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Forgive me for not doing a more thorough search if this has been discussed, but I'm just wondering if there are any footie fans out there?! We are a footie household through and through! It's harder living in the states, but we have season tickets for our local MLS team FC Dallas, and support Chelsea (yes, I know, it's been a hard year on that front...still crying over the Champions League final actually) and the German National Team (Still crying over that too!).
So, footie fans? Anyone?
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Glad to hear you gave it its proper name of football! DH is a huge Liverpool fan here and was supporting Spain in Euro 2008, so was very happy with the outcome of that final - sorry!
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Glad to hear you gave it its proper name of football! DH is a huge Liverpool fan here and was supporting Spain in Euro 2008, so was very happy with the outcome of that final - sorry!
LOL I know SO many Liverpool and Spain supporters it's not even funny! AND, imagine what it's like to bleed Chelsea blue and have your DD play football for Liverpool FC America! I've even had to wave Liverpool flags and scarves!! Oh, the humanity
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Yep! Both my boys play soccer, and we're avid fans.
We have the MLS Direct Kick package.
My favorite MLS team is the New England Revolution.
DS11 roots for the LA Galaxy.
DS8 roots for the Chicago Fire.
They're bringing an MLS franchise to Philadelphia in 2010, and we're already on the list for season tickets.
Other teams I root for:
Yep! Both my boys play soccer, and we're avid fans.
We have the MLS Direct Kick package.
My favorite MLS team is the New England Revolution.
DS11 roots for the LA Galaxy.
DS8 roots for the Chicago Fire.
They're bringing an MLS franchise to Philadelphia in 2010, and we're already on the list for season tickets.
Other teams I root for:
AC Milan
Italia
Celtic
Well, at least there's someone else who loves the game! If it weren't for FC Dallas, I would be a Revs fan (God knows it wouldn't be the Dynamo). : Matt Reis is amazing, that's for sure We are pretty bad at the moment and trying to transition to our new coach, but we still love our HOOPS. I love being a season ticket holder too, it's so much fun. Granted, it's not the EPL or anything but I still love it.
Oh, and for your DS who likes the Galaxy, get a load of this:
That's my DD9 Madison; she got to hold Becks' hand and walk him out onto the field the last time they were in town!!
Anyway, I'm sorry we don't support the same teams, although when it comes to Italy, AC Milan would definitely be my favorite team. We are BIG fans of Kaka
But yay for the beautiful game!!!!!!!!!!!
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Well, at least there's someone else who loves the game! If it weren't for FC Dallas, I would be a Revs fan (God knows it wouldn't be the Dynamo). : Matt Reis is amazing, that's for sure We are pretty bad at the moment and trying to transition to our new coach, but we still love our HOOPS. I love being a season ticket holder too, it's so much fun. Granted, it's not the EPL or anything but I still love it.
Oh, and for your DS who likes the Galaxy, get a load of this:
That's my DD9 Madison; she got to hold Becks' hand and walk him out onto the field the last time they were in town!!
Anyway, I'm sorry we don't support the same teams, although when it comes to Italy, AC Milan would definitely be my favorite team. We are BIG fans of Kaka
But yay for the beautiful game!!!!!!!!!!!
Very Cool! DW is very jealous of Madison... DS11 is more of a Landon Donovan fan.
Very Cool! DW is very jealous of Madison... DS11 is more of a Landon Donovan fan.
LOL I was in the same boat as your DW I got within about 5 feet of him and that was about all I could handle. As for your DS, Mr. Donovan is not well liked in these parts, to say the least. : He's almost public enemy #1 where FCD fans are concerned (well, maybe #3 actually). But he is a talented player, I'll give him that! I just know that Maddie's friend that walked out with him that day was NOT impressed; he was actually just shy of mean to her
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Yup, we're are in a big soccer area around here. Luke and Brooke start playing on teams this fall when we return from WDW - they're so excited! They picked out a couple of "Starting Soccer" books at the last Usborne Book party I went to
BTW - we are also HUGE fans of the 'other' football, too - the one that the NE Patriots play
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Yup, we're are in a big soccer area around here. Luke and Brooke start playing on teams this fall when we return from WDW - they're so excited! They picked out a couple of "Starting Soccer" books at the last Usborne Book party I went to
BTW - we are also HUGE fans of the 'other' football, too - the one that the NE Patriots play
That's great! I'm sure they'll love it. Maddie plays on a rec league team (which DH coaches) and an academy team; she's even playing in an indoor league for the summer! During the school year we had ONE day a week that wasn't a soccer day. I keep asking her if she's sure it's not too much and even with the foot problems she has, she says "Nope. I love it Mama!"
Have fun!
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big footie fans over here in London. We support Fulham FC who are "neighbours" to your Chelsea and we also support Celtic (from the Scottish Premier League) as there is a very strong Irish connection with the team - hence my log-in name!!
DH is also the U-12 football coach for our local football team which DS's both play for.
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DH is a huge Liverpool fan here and was supporting Spain in Euro 2008, so was very happy with the outcome of that final - sorry!
If it weren't for FC Dallas, I would be a Revs fan (God knows it wouldn't be the Dynamo). 
: Matt Reis is amazing, that's for sure 
We are pretty bad at the moment and trying to transition to our new coach, but we still love our HOOPS. 
I love being a season ticket holder too, it's so much fun. Granted, it's not the EPL or anything but I still love it. 
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