TODAY IS THE DAY IN BILBAO; a little soccer theme, and an insight on athletic of bilbao particular philosophy

[deQuincey]

by the NYT

https://www.nytimes.com/2019/01/08/sports/soccer/athletic-bilbao-relegation.html

they explained the full story a bit better in 2015:

https://www.nytimes.com/2015/11/06/...=RelatedCoverage&pgtype=Article&region=Footer

p.s. not a fan of football (soccer in the us), but this is the spirit of things here

 

[Arde]

Kind of a national team, but with paid players...

I see an opportunity here to resell MAGA caps (Make Atletic Great Again)...

 

[Bmachine]

Got to admire that. Most English Premier League teams have a majority of foreign players. The last America's Cup Team USA which only had a single American in it.

Good on ya Bilbao!

 

[deQuincey]

today is the day,

after a 40 year draught today it will take place quite a unique demonstration in bilbao; you will never see such a thing 1.000.000 people welcoming the barge that brings the champions to the city

here is the news from CNN

https://edition.cnn.com/2024/04/09/sport/la-gabarra-athletic-bilbao-trophy-parade-spt-intl/index.html

eight nautic miles for more than 1.000.000 people from a country that is 2.500.000 inhabitants in total

picture taken 2 hour before the depart of the barge







and online streaming here:

Athletic de Bilbao hoy, club, fichajes y calendario del Athletic - EITB

Athletic de Bilbao: club, fichajes, calendario, noticias del Athletic y en directo la construcción del nuevo San Mamés campo del Athletic Club de Bilbao.

www.eitb.eus

 

[deQuincey]

 

[deQuincey]

Some shots….

 

[Arde]

Cool!!!
Wish I was there.
A million people is a lot. The beautiful game.

 

[deQuincey]