The championship is over with Grêmio in second place but they still qualified for the Libertadores tournament which has the top teams from all of South and Central America. (The top 4 teams in the Brazilian league qualify for this tournament). Unfortunately the bottom 4 teams are lowered to the "Serie B" or B league. We were watching the end of all the games and a fan from Vasco, one of the teams being lowered, was so upset that he climbed to the roof of the stadium and was threatening to jump. He had both legs off the ledge and was only hanging on by his hands. His friends and the police were up there trying to convince him not to jump. This was all live on the tv. No one knew whether he would jump or not. Finally the police got close enough to pull him back fully onto the ledge, but it was pretty scary for a minute or two. That's how much people love their teams here in Brazil. Soccer is no joke. Click here to see a video of the guy.Sunday, December 7, 2008
Final of the Brazilian Championship
The last round of games in the Brazilian league championship or "Brasileirão" was today. Grêmio was in 2nd place with 69 points and São Paulo was in first place with 72 points. For Grêmio to win the championship they needed to win their game against Atlético-MG and São Paulo needed to lose their game against Goias. This would give Grêmio and São Paulo 72 points each but since Grêmio has more victories they would be the champions. Grêmio won 2-0 but São Paulo beat Goias 1-0 from a goal that was clearly offside. (that's the player from São Paulo in white about to receive the ball)The championship is over with Grêmio in second place but they still qualified for the Libertadores tournament which has the top teams from all of South and Central America. (The top 4 teams in the Brazilian league qualify for this tournament). Unfortunately the bottom 4 teams are lowered to the "Serie B" or B league. We were watching the end of all the games and a fan from Vasco, one of the teams being lowered, was so upset that he climbed to the roof of the stadium and was threatening to jump. He had both legs off the ledge and was only hanging on by his hands. His friends and the police were up there trying to convince him not to jump. This was all live on the tv. No one knew whether he would jump or not. Finally the police got close enough to pull him back fully onto the ledge, but it was pretty scary for a minute or two. That's how much people love their teams here in Brazil. Soccer is no joke. Click here to see a video of the guy.
The championship is over with Grêmio in second place but they still qualified for the Libertadores tournament which has the top teams from all of South and Central America. (The top 4 teams in the Brazilian league qualify for this tournament). Unfortunately the bottom 4 teams are lowered to the "Serie B" or B league. We were watching the end of all the games and a fan from Vasco, one of the teams being lowered, was so upset that he climbed to the roof of the stadium and was threatening to jump. He had both legs off the ledge and was only hanging on by his hands. His friends and the police were up there trying to convince him not to jump. This was all live on the tv. No one knew whether he would jump or not. Finally the police got close enough to pull him back fully onto the ledge, but it was pretty scary for a minute or two. That's how much people love their teams here in Brazil. Soccer is no joke. Click here to see a video of the guy.
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thats too bad about the offsides i wish your team could've made it! that video of the crazy fan was whack. i hope you don't get to attached to your team haha
Ya. People are more attached to their teams than to the Brazilian national team. Everyone says that the celebration when Grêmio wins is way crazier than when Brazil wins the world cup! haha don't worry I don't think it'll come to that with me.
you should call sometime, i have a story to tell you that will blow your mind and its way to long to type. maybe in the near future we can work out a time you can call if you have a calling card. charlie called a few weeks ago and said he was enjoying himself but had to switch families for some odd reason.....
love you!
Joe get on Aim and we can video chat. Unless you don't have your iMac anymore. Wow Charlie. Did he speak spanish for you? What the hell?? I hope he's ok. Try the aim thing. And why did you delete your myspace?? Now I can't talk with you!
Love you to!!
My iChat is not working at all anymore. It says I am disconnected to the server. I will eventually figure it out. I bet Luke knows
That sucks. What's your email?
Thanks bro.
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