Comments on: Photo Daily: River Plate Tifo, Featuring Umbrellas http://pitchinvasion.net/blog/2009/12/09/photo-daily-river-plate-tifo-featuring-umbrellas/ A soccer blog featuring essays, news and photography exploring soccer around the world Wed, 08 Feb 2012 23:59:38 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Barry http://pitchinvasion.net/blog/2009/12/09/photo-daily-river-plate-tifo-featuring-umbrellas/comment-page-1/#comment-17423 Barry Fri, 11 Dec 2009 07:00:12 +0000 http://pitchinvasion.net/?p=5262#comment-17423 Also, see the first couple of photos: http://www.footballderbies.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=24&p=314843 I first noticed this when Boca was last in the Club World Cup (in Japan). I think it's a very positive development in the world of active support to emerge from South America as we only usually hear negatives from that part of the world. Also, see the first couple of photos: http://www.footballderbies.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=24&p=314843

I first noticed this when Boca was last in the Club World Cup (in Japan). I think it’s a very positive development in the world of active support to emerge from South America as we only usually hear negatives from that part of the world.

]]> By: Barry http://pitchinvasion.net/blog/2009/12/09/photo-daily-river-plate-tifo-featuring-umbrellas/comment-page-1/#comment-17422 Barry Fri, 11 Dec 2009 06:55:50 +0000 http://pitchinvasion.net/?p=5262#comment-17422 Tom - see vid: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ou07WQ4jhbM Tom – see vid: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ou07WQ4jhbM

]]> By: Tom Dunmore http://pitchinvasion.net/blog/2009/12/09/photo-daily-river-plate-tifo-featuring-umbrellas/comment-page-1/#comment-17388 Tom Dunmore Thu, 10 Dec 2009 14:30:43 +0000 http://pitchinvasion.net/?p=5262#comment-17388 Barry -- got a link to any photos? Would love to see more. Barry — got a link to any photos? Would love to see more.

]]> By: Barry http://pitchinvasion.net/blog/2009/12/09/photo-daily-river-plate-tifo-featuring-umbrellas/comment-page-1/#comment-17384 Barry Thu, 10 Dec 2009 11:49:57 +0000 http://pitchinvasion.net/?p=5262#comment-17384 Erm, umbrellas are a new and popular form of tifo in South America, made famous (and by that I mean I first noticed them being used) by Boca supporters. Erm, umbrellas are a new and popular form of tifo in South America, made famous (and by that I mean I first noticed them being used) by Boca supporters.

]]> By: Tom Dunmore http://pitchinvasion.net/blog/2009/12/09/photo-daily-river-plate-tifo-featuring-umbrellas/comment-page-1/#comment-17375 Tom Dunmore Wed, 09 Dec 2009 23:28:51 +0000 http://pitchinvasion.net/?p=5262#comment-17375 I actually seriously think, because of the colours and positioning, that the umbrellas were an intentional part of the tifo display and not just because of a weather condition.... I actually seriously think, because of the colours and positioning, that the umbrellas were an intentional part of the tifo display and not just because of a weather condition….

]]> By: Elliott http://pitchinvasion.net/blog/2009/12/09/photo-daily-river-plate-tifo-featuring-umbrellas/comment-page-1/#comment-17369 Elliott Wed, 09 Dec 2009 22:18:06 +0000 http://pitchinvasion.net/?p=5262#comment-17369 Was it raining or just really really sunny? The Monumental has no roof, so I wouldn't be surprised.... Was it raining or just really really sunny? The Monumental has no roof, so I wouldn’t be surprised….

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