Observations of a late blooming US World Cup Soccer Fan:
First and foremost, it was Clarence Goodson (one of Sasho’s guys) who got the Terps off to a fast start, scoring the 1st goal.
45,000 tickets were sold for the game after Tuesday when El Salvador qualified. After I parked on Wicomico about a 1/2 mile away–95% of the fans I saw were wearing the Dark Blue of El Salvador–it was a fascinating sight which was echoed by the dominance of visiting fans in the house
Landon Donovan put on an offensive display that was amazing.But let’s give the credit where it is really due and that is the brilliance of the Coach, Jurgen Klinsman. His preparation for this game was perfect. This team plays a brand of soccer that goes over well with American audiences—constantly on the attack, and going all out to score.
Traffic to the game was the worst I have ever seen going to a game in Bmore. Had to be everyone coming from DC.
Game got off to a great start with a corned beef sandwich from Attman’s in the Club Section #226
I spoke to my West Coast soccer reporter, Palo Alto Paul, before the game and he promised me that the atmosphere at the game would be unlike any that I have ever seen. He was right. It was the first World Cup like soccer game I have ever been to. It won’t be my last.
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