Comments on: The Daily Sweeper (July 21) http://pitchinvasion.net/blog/2008/07/20/the-daily-sweeper-july-21/ Exploring football culture around the world Wed, 17 Mar 2010 04:22:32 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: David http://pitchinvasion.net/blog/2008/07/20/the-daily-sweeper-july-21/comment-page-1/#comment-5412 David Tue, 22 Jul 2008 00:35:57 +0000 http://pitchinvasion.net/blog/2008/07/20/the-daily-sweeper-july-21/#comment-5412 The spray is pretty common here in Brazil. It was used the first time in 2000, during the national championship. The CBF suggested the use to FIFA, but apparently they don't liked. And now the argentinians are reinventing the wheel. About the Traffic, it really gets big in 1999, when the HTMF, an american fund, bought 49% of the company. The H is from Hicks. You know, Tom Hicks, Liverpool, etc. I think that information is lacking in the NYT story. The spray is pretty common here in Brazil. It was used the first time in 2000, during the national championship. The CBF suggested the use to FIFA, but apparently they don’t liked. And now the argentinians are reinventing the wheel. About the Traffic, it really gets big in 1999, when the HTMF, an american fund, bought 49% of the company. The H is from Hicks. You know, Tom Hicks, Liverpool, etc. I think that information is lacking in the NYT story.

]]> By: Inca http://pitchinvasion.net/blog/2008/07/20/the-daily-sweeper-july-21/comment-page-1/#comment-5411 Inca Mon, 21 Jul 2008 21:54:46 +0000 http://pitchinvasion.net/blog/2008/07/20/the-daily-sweeper-july-21/#comment-5411 Re: vanishing spray. I remember seeing this in Brazilian league games a few seasons back, but haven't watched any Brasileirao for a while now, so I don't know if they still use it. Re: vanishing spray. I remember seeing this in Brazilian league games a few seasons back, but haven’t watched any Brasileirao for a while now, so I don’t know if they still use it.

]]> By: papa bear http://pitchinvasion.net/blog/2008/07/20/the-daily-sweeper-july-21/comment-page-1/#comment-5405 papa bear Mon, 21 Jul 2008 10:49:23 +0000 http://pitchinvasion.net/blog/2008/07/20/the-daily-sweeper-july-21/#comment-5405 Here's another link about the hilarity at Crew stadium: http://www.dispatch.com/live/content/sports/stories/2008/07/20/brawl21.html?sid=101 Who knew that would be the hard ground of MLS? :p I guess "ICF's 30 year undefeated streak" (according to their own moronic banner) is over...and to Crew fans no less. Seriously, the security at Crew stadium is far too reactive rather than proactive. Every other stadium in every sport here (except Dodger Stadium which is also a joke) will keep a lid on crap like that. I'm not saying they should separate the fans as that only creates a bigger mob mentality which runs counter to what it's actually trying to stop, but security needs to be more mindful of supporters of one team making a bee line for a large congregation of other supporters. Here’s another link about the hilarity at Crew stadium:
http://www.dispatch.com/live/content/sports/stories/2008/07/20/brawl21.html?sid=101

Who knew that would be the hard ground of MLS? :p I guess “ICF’s 30 year undefeated streak” (according to their own moronic banner) is over…and to Crew fans no less.

Seriously, the security at Crew stadium is far too reactive rather than proactive. Every other stadium in every sport here (except Dodger Stadium which is also a joke) will keep a lid on crap like that.

I’m not saying they should separate the fans as that only creates a bigger mob mentality which runs counter to what it’s actually trying to stop, but security needs to be more mindful of supporters of one team making a bee line for a large congregation of other supporters.

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