me2
07-05-2006, 05:12 PM
I did. I actually went to Germany for two weeks to watch it. We didn't have tickets, but we did watch the games on 50ft big screens outside of the stadiums. Those things were PACKED. Berlin's public viewing area had 6 big screens 2 blocks apart, from the Brandonburg Gate to that tall statue thing a mile away. The capacity was 400,000. They had to add more screens because everyday there was almost a million people there. The fans are the best part. In Stuttgart, we saw the Dutch fill the city with orange (the jersey color) and throw giant inflatable penises around. The english were hilarious.
But, as soon as the US got knocked out, no one cared anymore. Why? Soccer is the world's sport. I would have loved to see the US be as enthusiastic as the english, germans, brazilians, or even the togoians (togoeze?). When I told people why I went to Germany, some people asked what the World Cup was. D:
So, did anyone else watch it this year? What were some of the best parts? Surprises? I'm just curious because no one seems to care anymore in the US.
But, as soon as the US got knocked out, no one cared anymore. Why? Soccer is the world's sport. I would have loved to see the US be as enthusiastic as the english, germans, brazilians, or even the togoians (togoeze?). When I told people why I went to Germany, some people asked what the World Cup was. D:
So, did anyone else watch it this year? What were some of the best parts? Surprises? I'm just curious because no one seems to care anymore in the US.