If you’ve never watched an English Premier League soccer (football) game with real fans, then you’re missing out. It’s a sport I love, and I’ve always played, and often coached, but I had never really gotten into watching until I made some British friends. I’m now a Liverpool supporter, and it’s true when they say, “You’ll Never Walk Alone.” If you walk into a Liverpool bar wearing red, you will have instant friends.
Here’s a look at a game watching championship for one of the tournaments. After a regular time resulted in a tie, there was an overtime, and then penalty kicks. Resulting in alternating expressions of fear before each shot, and joy after each goal (for Liverpool) or miss (for Cardiff).
special menu, special dessert
Walk on, with hope in your heart
no worries, lone fan of the other team, you will be welcome, too
oh, the shoot-out anticipation...
...and the thrill of shoot-out relief.
Let the song-singing begin.