U.S. v Mexico, Reliant Stadium, May 8 (Vanity)

Houston Texans Website ^ | 03/17/03 | self

[WillVoteForFood]

On May 8, the United States National Team will take on Mexico in a soccer match at the Reliant Stadium in Houston. I will admit I am not the biggest fan of the sport in the world, but I think it would be great idea for their to be a big pro-America crowd there for this game. Too often in matches held in areas fairly close to Mexico (Los Angeles in particular) our players have been treated as visitors by large pro Mexican crowds. The treatment of our players on our own soil by these crowds has been abysmal, and has included being hit with urine filled plastic bags. Since this game will be held in Texas, there is a likelihood of a pretty large Mexican crowd here. I would like to see that contingent dwarfed by an American crowd proud of their country, their troops, and of the team that will take the field that evening. What better locale to stage a massive pro-America rally than at a big international match that will likely be televised nationally and internationally?

So, if you are either indifferent or don't really like the sport that much, that's OK as long as our AMERICAN players have a pro-America crowd cheering them on in our house on our soil. I plan on going and hopefully a lot of other folks will too.

[CaptainK]

A riot in the making.

[Sam's Army]

Judging from a lot of reaction here last summer during the World Cup, we can expect alot of freepers to not wish the US team well.

But then again, maybe this year it will be seen as actually patriotic to support the guys representing the USA.

We kicked Mexico's ass last year and knocked them out of the World Cup 2-0.

[IYAS9YAS]

I wish the team well, but hate soccer, none-the-less. Soccer fans don't tend to help their cause, either.

[Carlucci]

I would go, but I'm afraid my jingoistic fantasies will be shattered by the loyal Mexican crowd. Remember when we ousted Mexico in the World Cup, the news media reported from the bars that were open and the fans there were all solidly pro-Mexico.

It'll be live on Univision and tape delayed on ESPN2, if that tells you anything.

[Sam's Army]

Fans are one thing, hooligans are another.

Oakland Raiders "fans" come to mind after their antics post-Superbowl. Tampa had no such problems.

Same thing happens in Europe...some teams have never had problems while others are constantly in the press.

[Sam's Army]

Might be a good time for a massive INS sweep except you can imagine the stampede that would happen.

Several years ago we had some friends show up prior to a game stating: "Immagracion" and saw 2 carloads of opposing players leave quickly.

We won the game via forfeit.

[IYAS9YAS]

True, but the death toll is still higher when comparing the two.

[Sam's Army]

Yes, and strangely enough, I think that is a result of gun control laws that are prevalent in Europe. There would be less hand-to-hand combat if there was the question of people possibly being armed.