VARUN JUST OWNED JOSE!!! Nice job with the pics btw Varun.
Also while I'm here I would like to add that if we do create a league with one team per state Sporting Clube de Goa should be there. They are the only club that represents its city!
'And i own the AIFF' They will never ever implement your views. Anyway thanks for those outdated pictures.
Yeah, agree if you are owing the AIFF, Goan and Bengali footy fans wud be enjoying their game like ever while the rest of footy fans from other states will be struggling to make our mark and will be worried of no good representations from our region and as such popularity on these other states will also remain the same.....!!
But, if I owe the AIFF, I would start a new league with new city based franchise system with only 8 or 10 cities in the league, and as a result, even though the regions other than kolkata and goa might be finding it hard to lck horns with these giants, still they will be happy ever than before that atleast they have a worthy side to cheer and represent them in the top level football league of india....!! and, about your rating on pics as outdated, yes these pics werent taken this year or last year, but was mostly of around some 6 to 7 years but, wen u just underestimate these pics calling it outdated, its like these pics are more than a century old....lols.....and anyways can u bring a similar pic having packed houses from goa clubs??? <!-- s:whistle: --><img src="{SMILIES_PATH}/eusa/whistle.gif" alt=":whistle:" title="Whistle" /><!-- s:whistle: -->
And, these pics are also to show to you that there are fans outside your region too!! You still won't be satisfied with these...and its really easy to call it as outdated!! Feel real pity for u jose bro!! <!-- s:confusion-shrug: --><img src="{SMILIES_PATH}/confusion/shrug.gif" alt=":confusion-shrug:" title="Shrug" /><!-- s:confusion-shrug: -->
And, these pics are also to show to you that there are fans outside your region too!! You still won't be satisfied with these...and its really easy to call it as outdated!! Feel real pity for u jose bro!! <!-- s:confusion-shrug: --><img src="{SMILIES_PATH}/confusion/shrug.gif" alt=":confusion-shrug:" title="Shrug" /><!-- s:confusion-shrug: -->
In my opinion every picture in Indian Football is outdated. Look at goal.com for example, they always put the same picture over and over.
Totally dedicated to Jose bro!! Read it and come to a simple conclusion!!
Posted by: Novy Kapadia
Many myths were shattered at the 124th Durand football tournament. For decades, organisers in the capital had clung to the belief that if Mohammedan Sporting participate, their committed supporters from the nearby walled city area will throng to the Ambedkar Stadium.
The myth of Mohammedan Sporting as the biggest crowd pulling team in India was eradicated. They played two matches in Group IV of the quarter-final league but the main stands were empty.
For over a decade Mohammedan Sporting have underperformed and so their faithful fans are getting frustrated and are staying away. Those who came were also in the middle age-group.
As there are no iconic Muslim footballers in India any more, the youth of the walled city have shifted their allegiance from football to cricket, where Zaheer Khan, Munaf Patel have a large fan following.
The Old Delhi crowds that packed the stadium and cheered for Habib and Akbar, Nayeem and Yusuf Khan when Mohammedan Sporting or Hyderabad City Police played years ago is now a thing of the past. This year the crowd pulling teams were Shillong Lajong Football Club and United Sikkim.
The large North-east population in the capital ensured that teams from their region had ample support.
If the Durand Cup has to prosper in its 125th edition in 2012 more teams from the North-east region like Royal Wahingdoh (Meghalaya) must be invited. North-eastern club teams must be put in different groups to ensure more crowd-pulling matches.
Another myth was that fans would come to watch India’s champion team Salgaocar (Goa).
But crowds were sparse when Salgaocar played even in their crucial Group 1 match on a Sunday against Prayag United.
Historical factors lead to fan following in India and not performance.
The Durand tournament confirmed an established fact that without the presence of East Bengal and Mohun Bagan, no tournament in India can be a success. Teams from Goa may be winning trophies but they are not crowd pullers.
Entry this year was free for all matches, still the crowds stayed away. In the early 1980s, the expenses of the tournament was about `8 lakh (before introduction of prize money in 1987).
The expenditure was recovered from gate money, title sponsorship and hoardings.
Even though tickets were priced at 2, 3, 4 and 8 for the preliminary stage and 15, 10, 7 and 5 for later stages, revenue from the ticket sales was about 4 lakhs.
The 2011 Durand tournament cost about 1.5 crores (winning team getting 20 lakhs). With no title sponsor, it will struggle to survive unless it re-invents itself.
Sporting Clube de Goa are set to be the youngest Indian football club and the first from Goa to simultaneously release their theme song “Flaming Oranje” along with official football mascot Zumba.
Last weekend’s fixture saw Sporting star striker James Moga scored three goals as the team surprised defending champions Salgaocar 4-2. On the sidelines, international dancer Katrina stole Goan hearts with her feather and samba dance acts.
The “3 minute to fame” contest witnessed Carlos Sousa bagging Rs. 2,000- after the talented youngster enthralled the crowd with his drum solo performance, while some lucky fans also took away attractive prizes for the entry ticket housie.
Coming up on November 9, when Sporting Clube de Goa take on Pailan Arrows, the One Dance Troupe will treat the audience to some lovely traditional Goan dances. DJ Sly will jumpstart the event at 2.30 p m. while the U-12 football Festival enters match day 3.
In match day 2 of the seven-a-side tournament on Saturday, Our Lady of Perpetual Succour High School (Cortalim) beat Our Lady of Rosary High School (Fatorda) 5-2, while The New Educational Institution (Curchorem) registered a 2-0 victory over Ideal High School (Taleigao).
Wednesday’s U-12 matches will be played between St. Xavier’s Institute High School (Curtorim) and Don Bosco High School (Sulcorna), while St. Rita High School (Maina Curtorim) face St. Jude High School (Betalbatim).
Taking centre stage in the “3 minute to fame” contest, Dempo’s Media Officer Sudhakar Shanbag will take you down Bollywood memory lane with a classical melody. Pritesh Naik will join the competition with a pencil and chart attempting to draw a portrait of player James Moga, while a dance duo from Margao will be looking to impress the judges with their skills in salsa.
The highlight of tomorrow’s match will, however, be the merchandise stall which will have on its shelves the CD containing what is turning out to be a hit single – Sporting Clube’s record creating theme song – “Flaming Oranje” composed and sung by Goa's leading band Sky High.
Sporting and Churchill Bros have been the two to have come up with some novel, extraordinary items, giving the fans good entertainment. It is praiseworthy that even Salgaocar and Dempo have also not fallen behind. The foursome have introduced entertainment at their own cost, just to get more and more spectators. Something different at last.
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Yeah, agree if you are owing the AIFF, Goan and Bengali footy fans wud be enjoying their game like ever while the rest of footy fans from other states will be struggling to make our mark and will be worried of no good representations from our region and as such popularity on these other states will also remain the same.....!!
But, if I owe the AIFF, I would start a new league with new city based franchise system with only 8 or 10 cities in the league, and as a result, even though the regions other than kolkata and goa might be finding it hard to lck horns with these giants, still they will be happy ever than before that atleast they have a worthy side to cheer and represent them in the top level football league of india....!! and, about your rating on pics as outdated, yes these pics werent taken this year or last year, but was mostly of around some 6 to 7 years but, wen u just underestimate these pics calling it outdated, its like these pics are more than a century old....lols.....and anyways can u bring a similar pic having packed houses from goa clubs??? <!-- s:whistle: --><img src="{SMILIES_PATH}/eusa/whistle.gif" alt=":whistle:" title="Whistle" /><!-- s:whistle: -->
In my opinion every picture in Indian Football is outdated. Look at goal.com for example, they always put the same picture over and over.
Posted by: Novy Kapadia
Many myths were shattered at the 124th Durand football tournament. For decades, organisers in the capital had clung to the belief that if Mohammedan Sporting participate, their committed supporters from the nearby walled city area will throng to the Ambedkar Stadium.
The myth of Mohammedan Sporting as the biggest crowd pulling team in India was eradicated. They played two matches in Group IV of the quarter-final league but the main stands were empty.
For over a decade Mohammedan Sporting have underperformed and so their faithful fans are getting frustrated and are staying away. Those who came were also in the middle age-group.
As there are no iconic Muslim footballers in India any more, the youth of the walled city have shifted their allegiance from football to cricket, where Zaheer Khan, Munaf Patel have a large fan following.
The Old Delhi crowds that packed the stadium and cheered for Habib and Akbar, Nayeem and Yusuf Khan when Mohammedan Sporting or Hyderabad City Police played years ago is now a thing of the past. This year the crowd pulling teams were Shillong Lajong Football Club and United Sikkim.
The large North-east population in the capital ensured that teams from their region had ample support.
If the Durand Cup has to prosper in its 125th edition in 2012 more teams from the North-east region like Royal Wahingdoh (Meghalaya) must be invited. North-eastern club teams must be put in different groups to ensure more crowd-pulling matches.
Another myth was that fans would come to watch India’s champion team Salgaocar (Goa).
But crowds were sparse when Salgaocar played even in their crucial Group 1 match on a Sunday against Prayag United.
Historical factors lead to fan following in India and not performance.
The Durand tournament confirmed an established fact that without the presence of East Bengal and Mohun Bagan, no tournament in India can be a success. Teams from Goa may be winning trophies but they are not crowd pullers.
Entry this year was free for all matches, still the crowds stayed away. In the early 1980s, the expenses of the tournament was about `8 lakh (before introduction of prize money in 1987).
The expenditure was recovered from gate money, title sponsorship and hoardings.
Even though tickets were priced at 2, 3, 4 and 8 for the preliminary stage and 15, 10, 7 and 5 for later stages, revenue from the ticket sales was about 4 lakhs.
The 2011 Durand tournament cost about 1.5 crores (winning team getting 20 lakhs). With no title sponsor, it will struggle to survive unless it re-invents itself.
Read more: <!-- m --><a class="postlink" href="http://www.indianfootballnetwork.com/blog/2011/10/20/goan-football-clubs-are-not-crowd-pullers-in-indian-football/#ixzz1byg7CwXE"; onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;">http://www.indianfootballnetwork.com/bl ... z1byg7CwXE</a><!-- m -->
Last weekend’s fixture saw Sporting star striker James Moga scored three goals as the team surprised defending champions Salgaocar 4-2. On the sidelines, international dancer Katrina stole Goan hearts with her feather and samba dance acts.
The “3 minute to fame” contest witnessed Carlos Sousa bagging Rs. 2,000- after the talented youngster enthralled the crowd with his drum solo performance, while some lucky fans also took away attractive prizes for the entry ticket housie.
Coming up on November 9, when Sporting Clube de Goa take on Pailan Arrows, the One Dance Troupe will treat the audience to some lovely traditional Goan dances. DJ Sly will jumpstart the event at 2.30 p m. while the U-12 football Festival enters match day 3.
In match day 2 of the seven-a-side tournament on Saturday, Our Lady of Perpetual Succour High School (Cortalim) beat Our Lady of Rosary High School (Fatorda) 5-2, while The New Educational Institution (Curchorem) registered a 2-0 victory over Ideal High School (Taleigao).
Wednesday’s U-12 matches will be played between St. Xavier’s Institute High School (Curtorim) and Don Bosco High School (Sulcorna), while St. Rita High School (Maina Curtorim) face St. Jude High School (Betalbatim).
Taking centre stage in the “3 minute to fame” contest, Dempo’s Media Officer Sudhakar Shanbag will take you down Bollywood memory lane with a classical melody. Pritesh Naik will join the competition with a pencil and chart attempting to draw a portrait of player James Moga, while a dance duo from Margao will be looking to impress the judges with their skills in salsa.
The highlight of tomorrow’s match will, however, be the merchandise stall which will have on its shelves the CD containing what is turning out to be a hit single – Sporting Clube’s record creating theme song – “Flaming Oranje” composed and sung by Goa's leading band Sky High.
Sporting and Churchill Bros have been the two to have come up with some novel, extraordinary items, giving the fans good entertainment. It is praiseworthy that even Salgaocar and Dempo have also not fallen behind. The foursome have introduced entertainment at their own cost, just to get more and more spectators. Something different at last.
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LOYAL SERVANT OF THE CLUB WHO GAVE HIS EVERYTHING FOR CLUB FOR LAST 10 YEARS
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> LOYAL SERVANT OF THE CLUB WHO GAVE HIS EVERYTHING FOR CLUB FOR LAST 10 YEARS
Which ground is that?