Football in Brazil

Rothko

Is utter utter madness, tried going to see Palmerias whilst I was in Sao Paulo last week, and it felt like going back to the way football was run in this country in the 80's.

Ticketing was a nightmare, to the point that we gave up trying to get a ticket 5 minutes before kick off, then it was reported on the news that people were still queueing in the 70th minute.

The firm called the Mancha Verde have their headquarters across the road from the ticket office, so that just adds to the problem.

But the atmosphere in the stadium sounded immense from outside, shame I didn't get in.

Did vist Sao Paulo ground, and that place is something else.

AllLeftFoot

Have been to two games over there - in Sao Paulo and Rio - and it is certainly all a bit chaotic.

It's a great country, but the 2014 World Cup is certainly going to be a massive test of the infrastructure in terms of travel etc, and there is going to be some serious work needed to get stadiums up to scratch.

vancouveraddick

Off to Argentina in November and will be taking in an Independiente vs River Plate game

Weckon it's gonna go wight off

ChicagoAddick

I went to a River Plate game when I was in Buenos Aires. Unbelievable and reminiscent of Rothko's experience. Certainly a throw back to the 80's. The game I saw was preceeded by a lot of trouble, which fortunately we missed, but 2 fans were killed and River subsequently had their ground shut for 5 games.

Make sure you wear the right colour when you go Vancouver.

I wrote this report on my blog at the time http://chicagoaddick.blogspot.com/2007/02/river-plate-1-0-lans.html

vancouveraddick

[cite]Posted By: ChicagoAddick[/cite]I went to a River Plate game when I was in Buenos Aires. Unbelievable and reminiscent of Rothko's experience. Certainly a throw back to the 80's. The game I saw was preceeded by a lot of trouble, which fortunately we missed, but 2 fans were killed and River subsequently had their ground shut for 5 games.

Make sure you wear the right colour when you go Vancouver.

I wrote this report on my blog at the timehttp://chicagoaddick.blogspot.com/2007/02/river-plate-1-0-lans.html

Thanks Chicago - Much appreciated

I'll be going with the missus and so the fixed seats will be a must and TBH with a bird in tow I might even go for a tour just to make her feel totally safe - she is Canadian after all ;0)

BDL

So Rothers . What are you displaying at the Tate in September?

BDL

Nah - more like this

I could do that!

Rothko

I'll be going, just waiting for the members private viewing stuff to come through

Henry Irving

[cite]Posted By: BDL[/cite]Nah - more like this

I could do that!

I like Rothko (the Artist that is). Fantastic use of colour even if I'm put off by seeing prints of his stuff in every other PR and recruitment company I visit.

The scale of the originals gives them much more impact.

Rothko

Offer on the membership card is still there if you want it for a visit

Henry Irving

Thanks, will defo have to borrow it off you.