Tuesday, November 24, 2009


Well I have really fallen behind with the days. The day after been tear gased was Sunday and we were off for coaching because of the rain. I spent the morning and afternoon with Mario and his family. That night we went to Boca Stadium, the team of Maradona and Jorge Raffo! The stadium was a little different the Huran. Everything was bright and clean. Jorge got us our tickets so they were in the middle near the field. It was an amazing veiw.


As we watched I had many questions, as it was my first game with someone that spoke a little english! He told me the history of the club and told me about his last game he played here in Boca. He played against Boca for many years and scored "in that goal", as he pointed to the left.


It struck me that I was sitting with someone that had made the 60,000 fans cry that day. He not only got to walk on these famous grounds but had scored in the end below the terraces of Boca faithful!


As the crowd sung, Mario translated for me:


We come from this neighborhood,

We are the children of Boca,

We have Boca in our blood,

We have Boca in our hearts.


We will always be by your side dear Boca,

We want to be champion again,

You are the reason we exist!



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