Comments on: Brazilian Football: A Primer http://pitchinvasion.net/blog/2008/05/19/brazilian-football-a-primer/ Exploring football culture around the world. Thu, 16 Oct 2008 06:45:16 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: FIRExNECK http://pitchinvasion.net/blog/2008/05/19/brazilian-football-a-primer/#comment-5548 FIRExNECK Thu, 07 Aug 2008 18:47:11 +0000 http://pitchinvasion.net/blog/2008/05/19/brazilian-football-a-primer/#comment-5548 Cruzeiro!!! Cruzeiro!!!

]]> By: alex http://pitchinvasion.net/blog/2008/05/19/brazilian-football-a-primer/#comment-4729 alex Wed, 21 May 2008 16:09:36 +0000 http://pitchinvasion.net/blog/2008/05/19/brazilian-football-a-primer/#comment-4729 Fluminese all the way. You really can't beat those colours. Fluminese all the way. You really can’t beat those colours.

]]> By: Cap Ap http://pitchinvasion.net/blog/2008/05/19/brazilian-football-a-primer/#comment-4691 Cap Ap Tue, 20 May 2008 17:51:18 +0000 http://pitchinvasion.net/blog/2008/05/19/brazilian-football-a-primer/#comment-4691 I knew that someone around here would have some background, thanks, Ursus! I knew that someone around here would have some background, thanks, Ursus!

]]> By: ursus arctos http://pitchinvasion.net/blog/2008/05/19/brazilian-football-a-primer/#comment-4682 ursus arctos Tue, 20 May 2008 06:07:46 +0000 http://pitchinvasion.net/blog/2008/05/19/brazilian-football-a-primer/#comment-4682 My Portuguese is far from perfect, but the "white thigh" seems to have its origins in an insult hurled at a Coritiba player of German origin in a highly charged match in 1941. For whatever reason (perhaps because German immigrants played a large role in Coritiba's foundation in the 19th c or perhaps because Coriitiba won the match in question), it was adopted by the fans as a badge of honour (not unlike what Tottenham have done with "yids" perhaps). Interested parties with better Portuguese can read the story here:http://www.coritiba.com.br/php/index.php?ir=layout_padrao.php&cod_item_menu=106 My Portuguese is far from perfect, but the “white thigh” seems to have its origins in an insult hurled at a Coritiba player of German origin in a highly charged match in 1941. For whatever reason (perhaps because German immigrants played a large role in Coritiba’s foundation in the 19th c or perhaps because Coriitiba won the match in question), it was adopted by the fans as a badge of honour (not unlike what Tottenham have done with “yids” perhaps).

Interested parties with better Portuguese can read the story here:http://www.coritiba.com.br/php/index.php?ir=layout_padrao.php&cod_item_menu=106

]]> By: Angelo http://pitchinvasion.net/blog/2008/05/19/brazilian-football-a-primer/#comment-4675 Angelo Mon, 19 May 2008 18:48:40 +0000 http://pitchinvasion.net/blog/2008/05/19/brazilian-football-a-primer/#comment-4675 CLUBE ATLETICO MINEIRO (black & white) GALO FORTE E VINGADOR !!!! CLUBE ATLETICO MINEIRO (black & white) GALO FORTE E VINGADOR !!!!

]]> By: Cap Ap http://pitchinvasion.net/blog/2008/05/19/brazilian-football-a-primer/#comment-4674 Cap Ap Mon, 19 May 2008 16:24:06 +0000 http://pitchinvasion.net/blog/2008/05/19/brazilian-football-a-primer/#comment-4674 Coritiba's nickname is 'the White Thigh'? Anyone have any background on that? Seems like an odd nickname (says the man whose team is named after tree products). Coritiba’s nickname is ‘the White Thigh’? Anyone have any background on that? Seems like an odd nickname (says the man whose team is named after tree products).

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