Saturday's Honduras - US soccer game was only showed on PPV in the States, so I had to find a bar in Durham called "The Honduras Restaurant" to see the game. Taqueria trucks outside the venue, disco music pre-gaming, $20 cover, Honduran jerseys everywhere. There were also a few idiot American fans being obnoxious and wearing over-the-top USA poof hats. Not a pretty scene.
Anyways, The Honduras Restaurant doubles as a strip joint on other nights. But for Saturday, it was packed with raucous Hondurans singin all their songs. I went with a Honduran friend of mine (good idea in retrospect) for protection, but I didn't need it. Among all the Latin countries, the Hondurans give a lot of respect. There's no animosity there. Example: if I spoke Spanish to a Honduran, he'd generally be surprised and buy me a beer. I can't say that spirit of soccer brotherhood exists among other Latino countries (as far as soccer is concerned).
World Cup Draws happen on December 4th. Anyone want to road trip to South Africa? I'm getting pumped up, especially if Holden and Davies keep getting PT.
On another note, go here: http://soccerpolitics.com/. A Durham - based blog, etc. on ....well... soccer and politics.
Hondurans are cool -- sharp contrast with Mexican fans! Let's hope we pummel Costa Rica and help the catrachos book their place in South Africa on Wednesday!
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