Comments on: Euro 2008 In Pictures: Hup, Holland, Hup!

By: Limo

Limo — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 11:36:19 +0000

You might be wondering what everyone’s singing these days during soccer games. “Hup Holland Hup” is one of the most heard phrases and can be translated to something like “Go Holland Go”. In the pronunciation link above, it is pronounced in a serious tone, but in reality it is usually shouted enthusiastically by excited supporters. As was explained in the DWOTD “Knuppel”, the word “hup” is only used in this alliteration. In all other circumstances it would be very archaic (however, it can be used to encourage somebody to hurry up a bit). “Hup Holland Hup” is the first line of the chorus of a popular song that has been sung since 1974:

“Hup Holland hupOranje_leeuw_3
Laat de leeuw niet in z’n hempie staan
Hup Holland hup
Trek het beessie geen pantoffels aan
Hup Holland hup
Laat je uit ‘t veld niet slaan
Want de leeuw op voetbalschoenen
Durft de hele wereld aan”

By: Biyografiler

Biyografiler — Tue, 21 Oct 2008 16:17:34 +0000

The orange’s my favorute in the world cup!

By: felipe lessa

felipe lessa — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 19:30:55 +0000

Alex and the drugs…clockwork orange supporters!

By: Maurice Hennekens

Maurice Hennekens — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 00:11:02 +0000

I’ve been in New York, celibrated new years twice, 4th of july and st. patrick’s day. But my visit to Bern this weekend has surpassed all expectations. What a party, what a day. Never seen so mutch Dutch abbroad. sadly we lost, it was a looooong drive home. But Hiddink is still going strong. check youtube for the dutch invasion of basel.

By: Van Basten

Van Basten — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 11:16:52 +0000

I am one of these proud Dutch! I was there in Berne, when these pictures. It was one hell of a party. And, as Stephan sais, indeed without any problems.

The only problems I saw there was when the Swiss lost against Turkey. They (the Swiss) started throwing bricks and so.

But let this be some good promotion for the Dutch!

By: Stephan

Stephan — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 13:12:17 +0000

Dutch are (overly) calm, easy going and somewhat introvert, unless their favorite team(s) compete in some competition.
Then orange pops up everywhere. They are not nationalists just passionate for their team, that’s why 60000 could be in Bern without creating problems. Their loyalty to their team has no limits. The aim is to stage a party, win or lose. Lose means no more party, so it’s better if their team wins . It’s not just in football (although obviously football is by far the most popular pass-time) but also in speed-skating, volleyball, field hockey, etc.
Portugal still remembers them from 2004, Austria and Switzerland will remember them after 2008, and they are not alone. The swedes and some other nations also start to display this kind of behaviour. Though, I think for now, the most numerous fans are probably the ones dressed in orange.

By: ursus arctos

ursus arctos — Sun, 15 Jun 2008 10:29:59 +0000

Argh. Bern, not Basel.

By: ursus arctos

ursus arctos — Sun, 15 Jun 2008 10:29:29 +0000

According to the mayor of Basel, there are currently more Dutch supporters in Bern (c. 150,000) than there are official residents of the city (c. 125,000).

By: Micah

Micah — Sat, 14 Jun 2008 13:36:28 +0000

It’s called getting more than two weeks vacation and being a train ride away from everywhere. Hup!

By: papa bear

papa bear — Sat, 14 Jun 2008 11:21:08 +0000

I am convinced they give everyone in Holland a vacation from work when tournaments are on. There are barely more people in all of Holland than there are in all of Los Angeles County and yet they seem to always turn out in ridiculous numbers.

They love their Oranje.