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dr3upmushroom
Banned
Big missed opportunity by Tigres.
What a legend. Loved watching him when he had his run in Mexico.
American Eskimo
Banned
Another Mexican failure in Libertadores 
Regulus Tera
Romanes Eunt Domus
RIP Tigres
RIP Tuca
RIP Tuca
3 final games played in Mexico and neither have Cruz Azul, Chivas and now Tigres have been able to win the away leg. Ughh, bad fucking result.
Tuca also loves to play on the counter so it's not over, in the group stages they were able to almost nick a win at the Monumental playing the traditional Tuca way, but man is it going to be hard.
Tuca also loves to play on the counter so it's not over, in the group stages they were able to almost nick a win at the Monumental playing the traditional Tuca way, but man is it going to be hard.
Haiiro Husky
Member
I think that although the result isn't too favorable for Tigres, that it also isn't bad. Since the away goal rule is not in effect, Tigres is all square for the game in Monumental. Tuca's teams have a great counterattacking style and I truly believe that they will score over there. Tigres plays better when the initiative is on the other team so if anything, playing away games suits them more. I'm confident they can pull of the win unless CONMEBOL decides to, well, be CONMEBOL.
Haiiro Husky
Member
So there's no hope.
Hahaha, so it would seem. Truth be told, I think Mexican teams have finally earned some respect within the Libertadores. We've been competing since '98 and even though we are only invited for monetary reasons, they don't seem to rob us that blatantly and "descaradament," as before when we first started competing. But we'll see what happens. I'll still be rooting for Mexico to win it's first Libertadores, even though I wish it would've been Chivas. But I'm okay with Tigres winning it. Not hate-able like America.
So, as a mexican that does not like futbol (zero interest sadly) I have a real hard time socializing , especially in my work enviroment. Anyone here can offer helpful advice so I can at least appear to give a damn about it?
To no latin-american GAF, seriously, soccer is like a religion here, I've seen people who otherwise hate each others guts find out they support the same team and become best buds. Even girls show more passion for the sport than I do.
To no latin-american GAF, seriously, soccer is like a religion here, I've seen people who otherwise hate each others guts find out they support the same team and become best buds. Even girls show more passion for the sport than I do.
Regulus Tera
Romanes Eunt Domus
Try to at least watch the National Team matches? Get to know some of the players.
Become a Pumas fan and brag about how you also care about politics and social issues. That's how being a villamelon works in this country.
Don´t worry too much about it, if you don´t care that much just pick a team and follow its results, read who scored and if you have time watch a recap of the match, it will take you at most 3 minutes, when conversations arise just talk about that match and nod and put a serious face when they are talking to you about their team, that is pretty much it.
loki 16
Member
Just say that you are a Club America fan and every other fan will instantly love you.
I started to get into it around 2010. I didn't care for it before then. I'm really into football now.
I really don't watch the mexican league much, but most young people seem to be more into european football anyway. Watch the national team.
Haiiro Husky
Member
You could watch a few matches of the big clubs in Mexico (America, Atlas, Cruz Azul, Chivas, Pumas, Pachuca, Tigres, Monterrey) and then discuss them the following week with your coworkers. Asking them what they thought of the match between so and so and get their opinion of it. Let them know they you are starting to get into it and to recommend you some of the Euro leagues to watch and specific teams and players. Latinos are very big on European futbol as well. I'm sure people would not give up the chance to try and convert you to their favorite team, too. Give it shot, I'm sure it'll come natural once you start getting into it and you'll the conversations will begin to flow.
M1ch04c4n0
Banned
Mira que casualidad.... I have the complete opposite, I follow Fubol hardcore-style. But virtually no one I have ever worked with remotely likes it. Back in high school the fans where annoying as hell, and in junior high, it was all about basketball. And in college I found only America fans.
On the recommendation... start watching the high level matches from other countries, England, Spain, Germany, France (normally, the one broadcasted in ESPN and Fox Sports), avoid Italy, and watch the matches from the first three to four teams in the table for Liga MX. Those change a lot during the league, so pick a favorite after two or three weeks and watch that team's games.
You don't need to watch every game, but I suggest watching at least one match full, and leaving another match as background noise (Monterrey matches are great for that).
But before that, found out what team follows the most annoying people at your work place. If is america fc, and it's the majority of your coworkers, find a new job.
I can attest to this. I got into Pumas because I was in Mexico at the time of the first Ayotzinapa protests, and I made friends with a lot of Pumas fans. When I returned to New York and went to the protests here it was the same thing.
However, I'll text my friends about the team and they have no clue what I'm talking about...
Holy shit, thanks for all the replies guys.
I know enough to know this is not good advice.
Company I work in has its origins in Mty. from what I understand people follow the two local teams like gods and give no fucks about the rest of the league (unless playing against said local teams).
I know enough to know this is not good advice.
Company I work in has its origins in Mty. from what I understand people follow the two local teams like gods and give no fucks about the rest of the league (unless playing against said local teams).
Tragicomedy
Member
Any thread with a Loco Abreu gif is the right thread for me.
Dale River todavia!
Dale River todavia!
I'm the biggest America hater you'll ever find, but that bullshit Conmebol pulled at the '07 Sudamericana Final against Arsenal surely was something else...
Haiiro Husky
Member
What can you expect when the founder of Arsenal de Sarandi was none other than FIFA vice president and CONMEBOL boss, Julio Grondona.
What league?
Regulus Tera
Romanes Eunt Domus
Watching Xolos games this late in the night is torture.
Sr Kitsune
Member
Murciélagos FC won 1-0 to Atlante and Dorados beat Tijuana 2-1.
A good night for Sinaloa.
A good night for Sinaloa.
Wasn't Murcielagos Fc a 3rd division team? I remember when Univision had this "you be the coach" thing going on with them. People would go online and vote what subs they wanted.
Liga MX?
I would be up for it if it's Liga MX. I think Univision and ESPN Deportes have Fantasy Leagues.
Yeah I'm down!
Created one on Univision's, website.
http://ligamx.univision.com/es/deportes/fantasy/leagues/2397
The group is CONCAGAF and the password is (quote to reveal)
Adding it to the OP. Oh, I'm BubbaKrumpz in the league. It wouldn't let me use v1lla21 nor villa21
Lol, well fuck.
Sr Kitsune
Member
They were.
Something something Irapuato something something, they moved to Los Mochis, Sinaloa.
They used the franchise from Guamúchil.
And now Murciélagos FC is in Ascenso MX in Los Mochis.
Murciélagos Guamúchil is now a subsidiary in Second/Third división or w/e.
Murciélagos aka "Caballeros de la noche" plays in the stadium Centenario aka "La Cueva", and the fans are called "La rabia".
I'm going to the game between Murciélagos FC and Dorados this Wednesday.
sergioalb64
Member
Fëanorian;173791986 said:
He should've never been allowed near the stadium. What has he won? What has he done?
Oh, right; connections.
The more we lose the sooner he'll be gone. Unfortunately sometimes that's what it takes, instead of gold old common sense.
Regulus Tera
Romanes Eunt Domus
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More than their defense, it's Ambriz the one that I have not idea what he is doing there. They are in time to get Piojo back, I'm sure a lot of America fans would have not problem with him.
Regulus Tera
Romanes Eunt Domus
At least you are not bottom of the percentage... yet...
CMojicaAce
Member
Just saw yesterday's scores..
America lost to Atlas?
Leon destroyed Veracruz?
Tigres lost AGAIN?
Wth.
Don't disappoint today, Chivas.
America lost to Atlas?
Leon destroyed Veracruz?
Tigres lost AGAIN?
Wth.
Don't disappoint today, Chivas.