By now you're familiar with how rowdy crowds get at Argentine soccer games. On Youtube these days, there are probably as many videos of Argentine soccer fans as there are of actual game footage. What you probably didn't know is that this phenomenon is not exclusive to soccer, rather a genetic trait passed on from generation to generation in the blood. That desire to loudly sing while hitting something, preferably not "someone", must be in the genes. Let's take a look, shall we?
Here is one of my favorite soccer videos, River Plate fans whipping themselves into a frenzy before a game against Boca:
But I bet you didn't know Argentines are like this even at something like usually a bit more passive like... tennis:
...or car racing, like these Chevy fans:
...or watching your favorite band:
...or on your way to the rugby match:
...or at school:
...or when drinking with your friends:
...or at a basketball game:
And of course, sometimes it gets out of hand, even away from the football stadiums:
Monday, November 10, 2008
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