As a European i wouldn’t say it’s because of wars, but much more because we are proud of the cities we live in and the moment they got recognition we want to support them even more
We are proud to be Part of Smth that is older than our grandparents. It isnt only a club, it is a lifestyle and smth like a self identification. Or to say it in the words of my club: „Schalke we are living u.“
That song you mentioned is Seven Nation Army by the White Stripes, an American band led by Jack White. It has been adopted by soccer stadiums in Europe, but it has been played at American games since it was released.
the thing you have to understand about european football it's that the teams have so much history that it never is just about the fans or just about the players, because each team is seen as if it (the team by itself even without the people) had its own spirit, so both the players and the fans kind of have to "honor" that spirit. The players by doing the best they can on the field. And the fans by being there come what may. Also there are two levels to being a fan of the team. There are the normal fans and then there are the "ultras" who usually see themselves as some kind of warrior in charge of both defending the team and cheering for it
Here in Europe, it's a holiday to go support your team. He cheers with his heart. Not only soccer, but also hockey. They cheer even in the lowest competitions. 🙌🙌 It is religion!
@ 5:30 Best explanation i have ever heard so far, your father is absolutely right, a mix of history, passion, time and money. you combine these and this is what you get. loyal fans that will literally die for their team (no joke). Greets a Dutchie ;-)
@@Fuerwahrhalunke I disagree with your disagreement, just take a look at the balkans, everyone got a reason to hate each other for one thing or another and football is the best way to channel it without actual war.
@@theseeker3073i am also german and let me say it depends on the country, specially the type of control the local government enforces. In many country’s the stadium is the only place to speak your mind against the oppression, police violence and corruption. There are way more politics involved, correct me if I am wrong but I think parts of Balkan are also in described spot. But Germany and other Top League countries mainly speak that critically against the football federations ran by their country or the UEFA. Just in some cases are their political problems involved. I, as already said, am German and do not think anyone here can judge the way these people feel in this 90mins. Not much time to let the public hear the opinion of a country.
@@OK-hr1dk Maybe there in the west it’s just police violence and stuff like that, over here it’s ultranationalism, chauvinism, xenophobia, and a bit of fascism sprinkled in there for good measure. Our governments are corrupt af, that’s a fact when a highway takes 30 years to be built (and breaks down half a year after it, because guess what, the construction company owner stole the money for himself and did the shittiest job possible, just so it’s passable). I can actually give you a recent occurence, it hasn’t been a month since a new bridge has been made and it has already got problems, like the asphalt melting and bumps appearing (Braila Bridge). Germany is well and intact, the Balkans aren’t like that (pov of the ultras), when I say that everyone got a reason to hate each other, it’s because of history, stuff that happened back in ww2, ww1, and can go back 2000 years before it. It’s complicated.
I have been to a college football game you could literally feel the ground shaking when enter sandman started playing. Everyone was singing it. Insane stands were rocking as everyone was jumping in unison
Atlanta: "I want to punch people!" Mom's shocked reaction cracked me up. Snowball fights during games are usually just all in fun. If they get out of hand, security will escort people out of the stadium. Flares and sparklers are likely banned in stadiums here because they are a fire hazard and a safety issue. Love watching y'all! Have a blessed day!
They are banned in europe too. They are smuggled in. But what should the security or the police do when there are 10000 hyped up ultras around those lighting the flares? The club will be fined for stuff like that by the UEFA. That is also a reason why they are all masked. They dont want to be identified cause the clubs might transfer the fine on to them.
I think a large part of it is a) Relegation from leagues, in Europe if you end the season in the bottom part of the league you get relegated to a lower league - so there is real jeapordy in not doing well and hence the fans get very agitated b) In the US the teams are franchises and can (and do) b moved from place to place, in Europe a team is fixed very very firmly in a city and part of that city to move it elsewhere would be unthinkable
But a lot of the American clips were from college football, where the teams have deep roots (sometimes predating the NFL!) and never move. I think to understand the origins of American sporting culture, you have to delve into old-time baseball culture since it predates anything else in American sports.
@@philipmcniel4908yes but Europe is the most hardcore important land of football in history. The reason fans are like that is because they care about there club a lot more then the Americans because the history doesn’t matter as much
@@Seb_edits457 The history of MLB is older than anything in European sports; the National League (which is part of MLB) is the oldest currently-contested professional sports league in the world, having been contested since 1876. It's true that American football has grown to eclipse baseball during the Super Bowl era (but only in the US--baseball has grown massively in other countries such as Japan during that time), but baseball has a LOT of history in some US cities. For instance, the Boston Red Sox have been using the same ground since 1916--something few storied European football clubs can claim. As for college football, which (unlike the NFL) was highly popular well before the 1960s, there's actually a lot of history that people care about. Notre Dame fans, for instance, still know the meaning of "Win one for the Gipper," a line that their then-head coach is said to have used to rally the team back in 1928!
The Arizona Cardinals used to play at the Arizona State University (ASU) stadium years ago. Back in 2006 they opened their own stadium, currently known as State Farm Stadium in Glendale, AZ. I used to live a couple miles from it in Phoenix. I could hear the crowd roar at my place.
The first tomahawk chop was actually Florida State Seminoles (college football). Also college stadiums hold approximately 80,000 people, however, that varies on how big the football program is. The "power 5" conferences naturally have larger stadiums because they make more money than other conferences.
Yeah BDS seats 100k and even when the game starts and the stadium is packed, the whole city is still jammed in the bars and on the quad because people literally drive to town just to watch at a bar and be there. It’s similar at other big schools I think as well
The first clip featuring the "tomahawk chop" is at Doak Campbell Stadium - home of the Florida State University Seminoles football team. The tomahawk chop and war chant were started at Florida State. After it had been around for some time, Florida State had a player named Deion Sanders who played football and baseball. After he left college and went into professional football and baseball, he went to the Atlanta Braves baseball team and they adopted the chop and war chant. The professional football team, the Kansas City Chiefs, essentially "borrowed" it after that. But that shows how big college football is in the U.S. - when professional teams appropriate traditions started by university athletics.
I just want to say thank you for these cute lovely videos. I’m a 30s black American male and I usually don’t watch family TH-cam videos but somehow I fell onto your content about a month ago and I just can’t get enough of your infectious family. I hope you come visit Florida. We would love to have you all. God bless and my fiancée and I only hope to have half of an amazing family as you have. Cheers.
FOOTBALL is the biggest popular sport practiced and loved in the WORLD The Yankee version of counterfeit rugby only exists and is consumed in the US, that cheap copy of rugby that never even made it out of the US is so SHIT, how sad and unfortunate
@@maxropercalvo6132 shows how much you know. We have another secret sport and it's called big Weiner ball. My team is the O.V Crushers and our special play on the fourth is...deez nuts🇺🇲
FOOTBALL is the biggest popular sport practiced and loved in the WORLD The Yankee version of counterfeit rugby only exists and is consumed in the US, that cheap copy of rugby that never even made it out of the US is so SHIT, how sad and unfortunate
University of Michigan Stadium seats 110,000. The first tomahawk chop was at Florida State University Seminoles with 88,000 fans. Seminoles are the original Indian tribe in Florida. The towels are called RALLY TOWELS and are given out free before the game. Lots of college and pro teams use them. The biggest difference is in America ALL the fans participate. Europe it's more of the supporter section. Also in America you can't have flags or flares in the stadiums. Fans would kill each other if those were allowed. The snowballs were being thrown at visiting fans by Philadelphia Eagle fans. LOVE YOU GUYS!! From St. Louis, Missouri
I was going to say all of these things as well. We had the towels and called them "Growl Towls" (towels) because of our mascot being a bulldog. Fires under overhangs????? Some of that stuff should be taken back out to the tailgating.
"Seminoles" were not the original tribe in Florida. The name was created later to encompass a group that already had more recently arrived Muscogee (Creek) people from primarily Georgia than the original tribes. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indigenous_peoples_of_Florida
The Ohio State Stadium has a capacity of 102,780 people, and thats just a college team! thats also just inside. Tailgating is an entirely different but equally as large group of people outside of the stadium! where you can walk from place to place and people will happily share and bring you into their groups! You guys have to go to an American football game! it's truly incredible!
Michigan stadium is the largest stadium with a seating of 107,601, followed by Beaver stadium at 106,572, Ohio comes in 3rd. These are all college stadiums. In professional terms AT&T stadium can expand to over 100,000 seats, but MetLife is considered the largest with 82,500 permanent seats. I'm not really a sports fan. I find these numbers a bit daunting. But I love looking up information. One of the most interesting things about the Michigan stadium is it was opened in 1927. I find it mind boggling that a stadium was built to hold that many people that long ago. Love your reactions and your family.
@Seth Craft I have season tickets to another big ten team basketball & football. Ohio State is the ONLY team that I refuse to go to anymore. I give those tickets away. Their fans are rude & obnoxious and flat out unsportsmanlike. It's not just a few either. Seems to be more than the plurality.
I'm from Germany, and watching football games is very safe, especially in the first Divison (Bundesliga). If you go lower, it can get more rowdy, but mostly if its a derby (2 clubs from the same town or area against each other). It has nothing to do with war by the way. ;) We are just passionate and loyal to our clubs/cities. Nothing beats a football match in europe, best atmosphere you will get in a sporting event.
Hey guys! If you want to know, what it's like visiting a big football match in Europe.. Here is a video of an English fan, visiting my football club in The Netherlands (Ajax) It's a Champions League tie, with an epic atmosphere! The video is called: SPECIAL ATMOSPHERE at AJAX vs BORUSSIA DORTMUND It would be cool watching you guys react to it ✌
They're called Rally Towels, and they are provided by the stadium as a memento of the game (usually has the date of the game the opponent and the home teams logo on it), they place them on each seat before they open the gate.
The first tomahawk chop that you saw was indeed a college football match. That was the Florida State Seminoles. They invented the Chop and the pro football team the Chiefs "stole" it.
If you ever plan a trip and want to make it to an NFL game. I HIGHLY recommend going to Lambeau Field(Green Bay Packers). Incredible atmosphere, insanely rich in history.
6:48 for years, i lived about 5Km away from Beaver Stadium (Penn State University) and i could still hear the crowd in the stadium. also, i always knew when a good play was made because i could feel my windows rattle a bit even from that distance.
The highest attendance ever at the Michigan Stadium aka "The Big House" was over 115,000 fans and the Florida State Seminoles also practice the Tomahawk Chop during every game. Based on the video provided, I feel that European football fans definitely seemed more hyped with consideration that the security/policing at American stadiums are highly enforced and includes a strict contraband list, bag searching, metal detection, body searching, etc...
It's no different in Europe. You'll be patted down by the club's staff, etc... otherwise you've just never been to Europe. I think even if people are not controlled in America, there will be no ultras or hooligans like in Europe. The mentality is just completely different. In Europe, the teams are on their own and have members. In the usa, you're basically a fan of a team that's in a company, for example the nhl. In the usa, there is a lot of show, but the most important thing is a lot of show and advertising. As a fan you are shown a lot so you can go to a game without liking the game but feeling entertained. Which is not possible in europe because they have a lot more emotional fans.
My intention is not to offend, but simply to think that the USA is a safer country than Europe, from Spain to Sweden, I assure you that there is not a single school with an arch to detect firearms, or shootings in supermarkets or gangs armed with military weapons on the streets You can ask many of your compatriots who live in Europe with their children, not because they don't love the USA, because they are panicking In European stadiums they even remove the cap from plastic water bottles, prohibited cans, glass bottles, flags that advocate Nazism, Islamism, etc. But all this does not mean that people leave their voices shouting, singing, jumping, the avengers are prohibited in the stadiums that light up and are closed for a few games. If it is true that the European clubs have the Ultras Tifossi Hooligans etc and that they stick together in the street, when the police arrive on horseback, they clear the area, they stop some and they are prohibited from entering any sports venue in Europe
@@janicjost3788 IMO in Europe a lot of the top teams aren't really different in the US, except that they don't have as close of business ties with the league (and the different leagues are all under the auspices of one federation, whereas American leagues tend to be entirely self-governing). For instance, Manchester United or Chelsea FC are owned by wealthy businessmen, and when they play each other there's a "show" element to it. Now, German and some Spanish teams are a bit different; for instance, I know Germany has the 50+1 rule, though RB Leipzig is kinda stretching it to its limits and I know everyone hates them for it (even American teams don't have as close of ties with non-sports companies as that team has with Red Bull). That being said, even in Germany and Spain the mega-clubs are largely businesses with their own branding. The thing about the US is that there are a lot of things that differentiate it from European sports, but some don't come up very often. For instance, professional teams _can_ move from one city to another, but it doesn't happen all that often, and it just never will happen with some teams: For instance, the Boston Red Sox have been playing in the same stadium since 1912. And of course college football teams never move, because that would mean moving _a whole university!_ I think that in general, American sports fans attend games because they really do like to watch the sport, not just because of the spectacle. That's why they mainly tend to be loud when something exciting happens in the game (e.g. the Beastquake, or Cal Raleigh's home run last year that sent the Mariners to the MLB playoffs for the first time in over 20 years). It's just that for the most part, American culture is to actually care about people you don't really know (which comes across as fake to Europeans when they visit!), and that applies to opposing fans. At the end of the day, they're just regular people who go to work during the week and then watch their favorite team on the weekends just like you; while you might give them stick for liking a different team, the animosity isn't real, and you wouldn't want to do something to seriously hurt them in "real life." We have a saying about sports in general in the US: "It's just a game!" p.s. If you _really_ want to understand American sporting culture and its origins--before the modern glamor and commercialism--you should look into the old-time baseball culture, which predates anything else we have in American sports.
Not sure..? But have you ever seen a derby in Germany, Italy or something like. Also Netherlands where I live. There is a half a peloton/brigade of riot police. It’s nothing like usa security or police enforcement.
"Seven Nation Army" is basically present in every major sport crowd in the US now, too. The stadium chant of course comes from the song written by The White Stripes, a rock duo group from Michigan in the US. Also, the "Tomahawk Chop" is huge in Atlanta, GA too because of the Baseball team the Atlanta Braves having a similar connotation to the natives with their name, though they no longer play it over the speakers - the fans just do it now. Also, of note, was the Seattle Seahawks playoff game in 2010 that resulted in the "Beast Quake", where former runningback Marshawn Lynch, nicknamed "Beast Mode" had a legendary rushing play that resulted in the crowd erupting so loud that it registered on a local seismograph as an "earthquake".
FOOTBALL is the biggest popular sport practiced and loved in the WORLD The Yankee version of counterfeit rugby only exists and is consumed in the US, that cheap copy of rugby that never even made it out of the US is so SHIT, how sad and unfortunate
Here in denver, the Denver BRONCOS have had their stadium sold out since the 1970's. That's 76,290 people at every home game (9 times a year if they don't go to the playoffs). There is a 30-year waiting list for new season tickets! Definitely a huge dedicated fan base!!!
I lived in Denver during the Elway years. The only way I could go to a game was when a season ticket holder I worked with couldn't make it & gave me his tickets. I've been in a full blown blizzard at the old Mile High Stadium, sold out. When they announce attendance they say the number of no shows & everybody BOOOOOOOSSSS. (Those are very few) ;o)
The “towel” was ostensibly “invented” (at least as a phenomenon in the NFL) by Myron Cope - a sportscaster in Pittsburgh, PA. This “Terrible Towel”, as it was called, was introduced to Pittsburgh Steelers fans in a 1975 playoff game.
Ed Diddle from Western Kentucky University started the tradition of waving the red towel during his tenure as head coach from 1922-1964. He was the Hilltopper’s men’s head basketball coach. Other universities in both basketball and football got the tradition from him.
It’s so sweet that you have a genuine interest in American culture, and it’s refreshing to see because many people out there make fun of Americans because of a slight cultural difference. Thank you for being so open minded ❤
If you like jumping you should check out the university of Wisconsin’s “Jump Around”! At the end of the 3rd quarter they put on the song “jump around” by House of Pain. There’s a small into but once the song starts the whole stadium stars jumping with the music! It’s crazy! You can feel the stadium moving if your in the stands!
It actually cut out the loudest European chant from Greece on this compilation but if you watch "Europe's Greatest Chants" or "World's greatest chants Volumes 1,2,3 or 4" you will soon observe it is more than a slight difference, my friend. I am 68 years old in London and the World game of Football it is a way of life and in a 75,000 crowd in an All Seater Stadium, usually, around 70,000 stand throughout the game. lol
@@Isleofskye that’s not exactly what I meant. The slight cultural difference is saying soccer or football. Many people around the world make fun of Americans for calling it soccer
That was the Florida State University Seminoles in Tallahassee. The Tomahawk Chop was later borrowed by other professional teams (Atlanta Braves and Chiefs).
University of Michigan stadium capacity: 107,601 with a record attendance of:115,109 (Michigan v Notre Dame, 7 September 2013) Born and grew up near there and went to numerous games there. Every time I was there it was a complete blast!
I am a German non-football fan but it makes me proud to see that German and European fan culture is well received in NZ, USA or anywhere else Greetings from Hannover, Germany
Also if you go to a Chiefs game at Arrowhead, you can enjoy the pre-game fun out in the parking lot/car park which is going to include many fans with friends and family having tailgate parties which means grilling and bbq’ing foods, games, etc, just everyone having a great time. There’s also tons of great bbq restaurants around the city to enjoy and a whole lot of other cool places to see and things to do 😉
Your sport culture is so different isn't it, I'm English and am used to home and away fans sitting separate police escort when we travel to away games if I travel away with my club there will be a designated pub for away fans I think some of you guys over there would be shocked
I like what you said about the European chants dating back to war culture. May look into that because some of these definitely gave me more of a “the fans are coming to kill the other team” vibe more than a “the fans are cheering for their team” one. Also I think we’d get arrested if we lit a flare at a stadium… Bucket list is one World Cup final and one superbowl. Hopefully will get my chance in 2026!
i am so jazzed for WC26! I live in Phoenix and i am planning to catch a game in either LA or Dallas, and also want to fly to Monterrey or Guadalajara for one in MX and also try to make it up to Vancouver or Toronto for a game. stoked we are hosting the first CONTINENTAL Cup.
European teams are based on locality, so like Manchester United couldnt be bought by someone in London and become London United, which adds to the ‘us vs them’ mentality of the fans. There used to be groups of fans called ultras that would meet up before/after games to have street brawls with similar groups of the opposing teams fans. I highly recommend the film Green Street if you want to see a fictionalised version.
@@joealyjim3029 we are not called ultras in the UK that's mainland Europe in Britain it is "hooligan firms attached to every club" no one wears team colours just casual designer clothing maybe a little lin badge of your club
The Cardinals play at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona. The team used to play at Sun Devil stadium in Tempe, AZ. Sun Devil Stadium is the field for Arizona State University. The Cardinals haven’t played there for many years.
I lived near Hamburg, Germany for a year in the early 1990's. We DID NOT go downtown on soccer games/tournament days. Steering clear is for safety. We were on the outskirts of town once and some fans came through. We just huddled down and let them pass. They had lost and were loud and violent. I have heard of a stadium collapsing, but can't remember which one.
@@lbernau Hillsborough did not collapse, people were crushed there due to overfilled stands and fences to the pitch which the police did not open although people were already dying in the stands. In Brussel's Heysel stadium in 1985 European Cup Final Liverpool hooligans attacked neutral stands in order to get to Turin's fan sector. People in neutral panicked, a wall collapsed, 39 people were killed, serveral hundred were injured (est. between 350 and 450).
What I was younger I went to A rival game in München We literally had to get separated Before, during, and even after the game by police and swat. Because of the likelihood of a fight happening
If you're thinking about attending an American football game, don't limit yourselves to thinking only about professional games. University games have their own atmosphere, and several of their stadiums are bigger than any professional stadium. Many of them are in smaller cities, too, so you'll see a different side of the country.
FOOTBALL is the biggest popular sport practiced and loved in the WORLD The Yankee version of counterfeit rugby only exists and is consumed in the US that cheap copy of rugby that never even made it out of the US is so SHIT, how sad and unfortunate
I've been to Chiefs games at Arrowhead Stadium and it is LOUD! I also attended an event there with an organization called Promise Keepers. I have to say that hearing nearly 80,000 men sing in such a close area as we sang several songs was one of the most unbelievable experiences I've witnessed. Thanks for keeping us entertained with your great videos! My opinion after watching this would be that European fans are way more rabid! lol
The flags they wave are in the team colors. And the snowball fight was just fun. That's not too say some fans don't go to far. There's been some nasty riots and destruction after basket ball games outside the stadiums, but those are fairly rare.
As many others have said, tailgating in the parking lot is food and fun! But the name comes from using the tailgates on pickup trucks as tables. Now everyone brings their own tables and chairs and hang out in the parking lot throughout the game. They set up their satellite TVs so they can watch what they're hearing.
Interesting perspectives on both. In the States, security is much tighter and items that can be weapons, re: flags are not allowed in. My first exposure to the towels was years ago with the Pittsburgh Steelers. Often reference to the towels the QB carries to wipe his hands prior to a play. Many printed with the team logo and sold as souvenirs. I think the fans twirl them to support a rally for their team. Re Europe. Watching Celtic FC is always a favorite for me.
Not mentioned is the tailgating, an integral part of the whole experience. In the time I spent in the UK, never saw any tailgating, just fans showing up for the game. Went to an Arsenal game in '88 just for the experience (not into soccer). I remember the stadium being square, not very big, the home team winning, and making it back in plenty of time to watch college football (we're all into what we're into). You mentioned the Seahawks, but they're on the low end of the tailgating scale. If you can get to a college game, I'd recommend that, and researching the best tailgating schools where you're going to be near. Plenty of folks here to help you decide on the best game to attend, insights you won't find on the web, and they'll all be more than happy to help you choose! Love seeing your young family interact with each other, it brings back memories of my 3, now grown. Until the next!
Yeah we don't do tailgating or anything like that. Football in Europe is about socialising in bars before and after games. The main high point for a true fan is away days, going to another teams city as an away supporter and taking over the city. Its very much based in history of regions and towns that have been rivals and that culture is now shown in die hard support for your local team from day 1 until death. Its the religion. I wouldn't mind experiencing a tailgate party in the NFL but I feel it is very low-key compared to what we are brought up with.
@@jarricah7920 not sure you need police on horse back and riot police on standby we don't all have a jolly little party with the opposing supporters no disrespect obviously
Check out the LSU Alabama game in 2022. The stadium registered 130dbs TWICE! Those two moments registered on a seismograph. Death Valley is known to be the least favorite venue for an opposing team to play a night game at. Plus the tailgating is fantastic!
The first tomahawk chop was Florida State University…a college football team in Tallahassee Florida…the team mascot Chief Osceola…he rides in on a white “pale” horse to the 50 yard line and plants a fiery Native American spear into the ground….it’s awesome!!! Roll Tide!!! 🐘🐘🐘
I am a native of Missouri. Back when I was in the United States Army I attend a soccer game on 18 November 1981 between England and Hungary at Wembley Stadium and Ive been to many K.C Chefs games over the years. I must say I love the atmosphere of the Chef's games far more than soccer...
You must be joking. First, you are talking about a match from 1981. Secondly, it is between two countries, and I am sure that it is friendly. It is natural that it will be boring. Third, if you want a real soccer experience, you must go to Italy and watch the Milan derby or to Spain and watch El Clasico between Real Madrid against Barcelona or to Germany To watch Bayern Munich against Dortmund or to England derby London Arsenal against Tottenham or to Argentina Boca against River You will know that the enthusiasm of soccer is magical, dramatic and enthusiastic and is uncomparable with any sport in the world
That was fun.I also think the snowball was people having fun. I'm an American and yes thank soccer is more aggressive with the fans. We mostly just party with a stranger as they were family and have an awesome time being loud enjoying the game together. 😃
The Eagles game was from 2009 & the two fans being pelted were 49ers fans. Luckily it hasn’t snowed in Philly this winter & 49ers fans were totally fine yesterday… Fly Eagles Fly!!
Well that only happens because Philly fans are notorious for being bad fans. If you’re in the group, anyone else wearing an Eagles jersey is family. If you’re outside the group, they are instantly hostile. So that’s how you get the bad behavior of pelting some poor 49ers fans with snowballs for daring to show up at the game.
Just subscribed to your channel! Love you guys reaction to the culture of our wonderful country the USA. You have a beautiful family and are very blessed. I’ll keep watching from West Virginia!❤️🇺🇸
You need to go to Buffalo Bills game in Buffalo, NY. It is a great experience and everyone is friendly. Tailgating before the game is out of this world. Then you also have to try the famous Buffalo wings at Bar bills, anchor bar, and duffs wings.
The rally towels are handed out at the ticket booth entrances at every home game at Williams Brice stadium, home of the fighting Gamecocks. It holds 80K plus and the upper deck sways during games under the weight of the excited crowd. Giving way to the motto "If it ain't swayin', we ain't playin'." And the teams entrance to 2001 Space Odyssey is a sight to behold. By the way, nice Hornets shirt your wearing. I live about 45min from Charlotte.
I was in USC’s marching band (the mighty sound of the southeast) and definitely agree about 2001, even though that’s the one part of pre-game we didn’t play/was recorded 😂 but pre-game in general was my favorite thing to play/perform during my time in the band (that and the annual military halftime show)!
Also, interesting that the towels are now handed out at the entrance. I haven’t been to a game in Willy B since 2015 but at least for the student section, they used to be laid out in the stands (but maybe the student section was different from the rest of the stadium, I wouldn’t know).
@@katiel.3417 Then I've seen you perform on multiple occasions. I've been going to games since I was a kid, I'm 53 now. You should get back to a home game soon to check out all the stadium upgrades!
Hi! just wanted to let y'all know a little history about my alma mater! I went to Louisiana State University, and our college team is called the LSU Tigers, there have actually been two American football games at the home stadium, which is called Tiger stadium (but it is more commonly known as death valley), in which the crowd was so loud during the winning plays that the vibrations registered as earthquake activity! These games took place on October 8, 1988 and recently on November 5, 2022!
💯Fact about Death Valley! No fan base tailgates and supports better than LSU Tiger fans. New Orleans Saints stadium is best known as the loudest stadium.
@@diaguidry2365 it’s in the Guinness World Records. It’s been recorded as the loudest stadium. The Alabama game at Death Valley registered on the Richter scale. We caused a seismic event. Twice 😂. I’ve lived other places and gone to events and games. People say “man you are loud”. I just say I’m from south Louisiana 🤷♀️. Most laugh and say that explains it 😂.
That football game with the tomahawk chant was Florida State, their mascot is the Seminoles, which were a native tribe from Florida. I was at the Louisville Florida State game earlier this year in Louisville and I can tell you even though they only had a small group in the visitor's section their chant was still really loud and impressive. We did drown them out with our C-A-R-D-S chant but I can only imagine how intimidating it would be if you were down there in Tallahassee hearing the majority of the crowd doing it.
I am a University of South Carolina Graduate, and those towels you see at 2:09 are handed out at the game for the Sandstorm celebration. It is a blast to take part in. The section you see specifically is the student section haha
The towels being waved around are called rally towels. A lot of pro and college teams give them out to fans. I can't tell which team was using them in the video, but the university I went to, Texas A&M, will give them out to fans before home games. I still have a few!
One of the big differences I noticed having been to sporting events in both is that in Europe you often have nearly equal size crowds for both teams, like maybe a 60:40 split at the worst, but in American games usually one team, the home team, has a sizable advantage with fans, like a 90:10 split at best for the visitors. The exception would be the Super Bowl because that is usually held in a neutral city. But if you are a visiting fan, you can cheer but unless you’re stupid, you don’t jeer the home team or the home team fans will forcibly remove you from the stadium and you won’t look pretty. So you just know, if you’re rooting for the visiting team, keep it civil. They call it home team advantage for a reason. The University of Michigan (Wolverines) stadium, aka The Big House, that they showed is the 3rd largest in the world and the largest outside of Asia with a capacity of 107,601 people, but in 2013 in a game against the Fighting Irish of Notre Dame, they crammed in 115,109. The Stadium was built in such a way that over the years it can be expanded and eventually they expect to get it up to a capacity of 150,000. A couple other big games that were held in The Big House include the 2014 NHL Winter Classic, an outdoor hockey game in the winter, that was also a regular season NHL game between the Toronto Maple Leafs and the Detroit Red Wings with an official attendance of 105,491, a record for a hockey game. Additionally, a 2014 International Champions Cup soccer match between Real Madrid and Manchester United had an attendance of 109,318, a record crowd for a soccer match in the United States. As for loud outdoor stadiums, since September 2014, Chiefs fans have been recognized by Guinness World Records as the loudest fan base in the world among outdoor stadiums, reaching 142.2dB. Both Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri and The Big House in Ann Arbor, Michigan will host games in the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Im sorry but ur completely wrong...in europe the stadium divides majorly in 2 sections, one being the home team and the other the aways, the home section fullfills almost 90 95% of the stadium, the rest 10 5% stays for the away supporters
American football is about cities, states & regions within the same country having rivalries. Football (soccer) in the rest of the world in big arenas is usually about countries, continents & sometimes enemies competing against each other. That's a different level and emotion, energy and conflict.
That's not fully true. Soccer is more than just the World Cup and Champions League. In the national soccers leagues there are rivalling clubs from different cities and regions as well, and many fans get more emotional about how their club is doing against their rival club(s) than how it is doing overall.
Football is about countries and continents? You are not from a football country i guess. Football is very much about cities. Sometimes you have a very big rivalry within ONE city. And the rivalries are much more serious and dangerous than it will ever be in the US.
For America, it really does vary from stadium to stadium-but the college football atmosphere is really next level! The traditions, the marching bands, is awesome…Go Irish!
@@FB-eq5ff Lambeau is like that too. The college bands make a huge difference between pro and college though, in my opinion. Not taking anything away from pro, but college is just special!
Michigan Stadium (The Big House) is the largest stadium in the United States and the Western Hemisphere, the third-largest stadium in the world, and the 34th-largest sports venue in the world. Its official capacity is 107,601, but it has hosted crowds in excess of 115,000. Normally on Saturdays 111,000 watch a football game.
Hello dear New Zealand family. Thanks for your video I will start following your videos. I am a football fan here in Denmark where I support my team Brondby IF and also have youth teams in Germany (B. Dortmund) - Holland (Ajax) - Italy (Juventus) - England (Liverpool) - Spain (Real Madrid). Here in Europe we do a lot of crazy things and some do things that the rest of us don't like like fighting after a foreball match and throwing different things at others (Holligans). But not everyone makes only a few pieces. The start of your video where you talk about the fans wearing a towel, I can't really see it, but here in Europe we use something we call a scarf that we use to swing around above our heads when we cheer on our team. Your son talks about thinking that the stands are made of concrete - he is right, most stadiums are made of concrete, which makes it safer for many people to jump on the stands without anything happening. The red lights you can see in the video are something we call Rommerlys - it's not dangerous, but it can cause a lot of smoke. I hope you have learned a little more about how football is in Europe - and yes, in Europe it is called Soccer. Kind regards, Pierre from Denmark.
The difference you said about the fights in America vs Europe was spot on. In America, there's usually not too many away fans at the stadium because the country is so big so it's hard to travel sometimes. Also, there's not dedicated sections for most away fans so they're spread out through the stadium. Both of these (smaller away crowd + spread throughout stadium) help avoid these mass confrontations between opposing fans. This lack of herd courage prevents large fights from happening very well. We do have this large fights happen but they are extremely rare and still much smaller than the famous European fights. That being said, I've never been to a game in Europe and I am absolutely dying to go because that atmosphere looks incredible.
FOOTBALL is the biggest popular sport practiced and loved in the WORLD The Yankee version of counterfeit rugby only exists and is consumed in the US, that cheap copy of rugby that never even made it out of the US is so SHIT, how sad and unfortunate
Just an FYI here, most of the American football games you saw in that video were college games. In size comparison, most college and professional football stadiums in American will hold over 100,000 people and are normally packed to capacity by fans in support of their teams. Way bigger than the 19,000 of your soccer experience. When you make your American trip, I would highly recommend making it during football season and taking in a college football game. It's an arguable fact here that college football is even more loved and supported than the NFL. Enjoyed the video!
Here in Europe the football is about love and passion. In USA its for fun and entertainment. Here we are ready to give everything for our favorite team.
Allen Fieldhouse in Lawrence, KS is one of the best. Get tickets for a men's basketball game and see it at its best! Only 20K capacity, but the noise has gotten as high as a jet engine.
Alabama, Ohio St, Michigan, Georgia, LSU, Texas A&M, USC, Tennessee are all very good good football stadiums if you come during the fall. Seattle, Kansas City, New Orleans, Dallas are some of the loudest NFL stadiums for professional football
In American sports, they like to create more of a family atmosphere. We don't have completely separated sections for "away fans" surrounded by fences, walls, or empty sections. Opposing fans can sit in the same section in relative peace. Sure there are some fights between fans, but those are typically between a few people and are broken up quickly. You won't see masses of people fighting each other like in Europe. Also, fans in the US can safely walk to stadiums and don't need riot police to escort them in.
yeah you are right, in the USA going to a game is just a way of passing time, it has nothing to do with supporting a team. in Europa, however, football is a religion, its a way of life, the passion lives on generation after generation. its way better than the USA.
Just an FYI- The University of Phoenix Stadium that the Arizona Cardinals play in is a marketing name only, like other stadiums being named after banks or companies. It was built for the NFL team. It has now changed it's name to "State Farm Stadium"(State Farm is an insurance company), as it has a new corporate sponsor. The "University of Phoenix" is a company that offers online college courses...there is no actual "campus"(they do have classrooms in office buildings all over the country in major cities for specific courses, though). Also, they do not have a football team- In fact, they have no sports at all. The actual university in Phoenix is Arizona State University, and they play in a separate stadium on their campus called "Sun Devil Stadium".
Just for the heads up, @Your NZ Family, the first video is of the University of Michigans Big House, with over 110,000+ per game. The song played is a precursor called Seven Nation Army by the White Stripes, it's always been a U of M song bc 2 of the band mates are from Michigan, been a staple of Michigan Football since it was first released
If you guys want to enjoy atmosphere and loudness in America I would suggest going to a big college football game. College football by far is better in that category. Ps I love your guys’ channel beautiful family. Much love ❤️
You absolutely have to go to a night game in Tiger Stadium at LSU (Louisiana State University)! Over 102 thousand screaming fans and tailgating that starts bright and early and continues through the game and even after! And our fans will make sure you get some food lol we do make some of the best in the country.
5:30 Ia gree very much on that. The love and pride that is connect to your football club all over europe is certainly shaped like a love you feel for your region or your country. You are very much part of that club of its history and what it stands for. Every single club has its own identity has has historical reasons. For example my home town club is in a historical blue collar city (industrialisation), in laymans terms: We EXPECT not that you win. We EXPECT that you give everything to prevent it and we EXPECT that you stand up after defeat. Football clubs in europe are very much social institutions rather than athletic franchises. There are a place to relate and feel welcomed. If that group cohesion stands "under attack" by virtue of other fans coming into your stadium and trying to beat your guys on the pitch its a call for action, a call to show whos here, whos "controlling" the region, whos.... the best. Also a brutal fact about European fans (but im sure this is spread all over the football world and less a europe thing) nobody takes the p* out of your club. BUT yourself. And you are absolutely ruthless with it. Football fans can have a great time even when the game is bad, we jsut make out own entertainment :D
The second US clip is from The University of South Carolina (Columbia, SC) where the Carolina Gamecocks play in Williams Brice Stadium. The towels are laid out on every seat (or just across the bleachers in the student section as there are no 'assigned' seats within the student section itself) before every home game solely for the purpose of waving during "Sandstorm" or any other occasion. They also come in handy when it's ridiculously hot during our summer games, but that's just a plus 🙂 The atmosphere has been described by some college players and coaches as one of the loudest, hardest, most intimidating, most exciting, etc. in college football. SEC football games in general are always an exciting experience.
@@DAVID-ut7fg You have to be there! Lol😂 Gamecocks are a mediocre program but when they are good that stadium rocks as much or better than any other. Even some fans of better SEC programs will agree. Go watch the game when Spurrier’s team beat #1 Alabama. SC really should be a powerhouse but they can’t get out of their own way (good ole Boyz keep killing the momentum) Let’s see if they can endure the mediocrity until Beamer gets the program right. I’m a fan I just don’t believe they will let him get it done. A few losses they panic and fire people.
2:25 that’s the Tomahawk Chop, correct-and it is most famously done by the Kansas City Chiefs, but that clip is actually from the Florida State Seminoles, a college team.
Arrowhead is always a great experience (I used to live in Overland Park KS). Plus you have KC barbeque and both Missouri and Kansas are Constitutional Carry states (not in the stadium).
Michigan's stadium, The Big House, is the largest football stadium, holding only 107,000+. After it was already decreased to make it more handicap accessible
If you want to see the biggest crowd come to Indianapolis. We have a little race every May. Usually 350,000-400,000 people attend. Its loud and you'll stand the entire time. When the race is over you have find your car and sit in traffic for a couple hours. When you get home you're exhausted, sun burned and may have temporary hearing loss. Don't worry, you'll be fine the next morning.
cool vid, someone must have pointed out that Rosenborg BK is from Norway, not Sweden, but if not....well they are :), keep the vids going you guys, fun to watch!
I went to a Led Zeppelin concert at the Tacoma Dome in Washington State many, many, ...years ago and had the same experience. I felt like I was inside a giant speaker as the vibrations from the drums and bass went right through my body. I've never forgotten that sensation.
That first stadium, Michigan Stadium (in Ann Arbor and home to the Michigan Wolverines college football team), has about 115,000 capacity, making it the largest stadium in America and the third largest in the entire world.
Check out: "Virginia Tech’s Enter Sandman Entrance vs. West Virginia | 2022 College Football". I'm from Michigan and Michigan State is the college football I follow, however, I want to go to a Virginia Tech home game for the atmosphere in this video.
The "Tomahawk Chop" is from FSU, Florida State University. The stadium and fans are amazing. My partner is a huge FSU fan and he has season tickets. He always comes home with no voice after a game.
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As a European i wouldn’t say it’s because of wars, but much more because we are proud of the cities we live in and the moment they got recognition we want to support them even more
its about passion , pure passion , from father to son .....for decades
same in the US for college once one of your parents or siblings goes to a college you support that team forever
@@sheasegui7 it is not the same 😂😂
crvena zvezda vs partizan Belgrad is war 😂😂 💥💥💥
We are proud to be Part of Smth that is older than our grandparents. It isnt only a club, it is a lifestyle and smth like a self identification. Or to say it in the words of my club: „Schalke we are living u.“
That song you mentioned is Seven Nation Army by the White Stripes, an American band led by Jack White. It has been adopted by soccer stadiums in Europe, but it has been played at American games since it was released.
Actually italians made it look popular during 2006 world cup
Dont remember giving a fucc 🤡🤓🤓
It has been sang by us European football fans since the song came out. Not played over speakers, adopted and sang by fans.
LILIAC did the best cover of that song I've ever heard, i actually like it better than the original. That voice!! Geesh
@bcfcbennjy99 literally an American band lol
the thing you have to understand about european football it's that the teams have so much history that it never is just about the fans or just about the players, because each team is seen as if it (the team by itself even without the people) had its own spirit, so both the players and the fans kind of have to "honor" that spirit. The players by doing the best they can on the field. And the fans by being there come what may.
Also there are two levels to being a fan of the team. There are the normal fans and then there are the "ultras" who usually see themselves as some kind of warrior in charge of both defending the team and cheering for it
Warriors ? They look more like convicts, with shaved heads, full of tattoos and scars.
@@DAVID-ut7fgexactly. Warriors
funny thing is some teams in europe are nearly as old as new zealand
On appelle les ultras, des hooligans ,ceux qui bagarre et vive pour le club 👊
Here in Europe, it's a holiday to go support your team. He cheers with his heart. Not only soccer, but also hockey. They cheer even in the lowest competitions. 🙌🙌 It is religion!
Its called FOOTBALL
@@christianlenik5307cope
@@davejohann8256 American handegg
Bruh he have the best fans and ultars ever
And it’s called football so sthp nigga
And you europeons call americans backwards. 😂
@ 5:30 Best explanation i have ever heard so far, your father is absolutely right, a mix of history, passion, time and money. you combine these and this is what you get. loyal fans that will literally die for their team (no joke). Greets a Dutchie ;-)
As a German neighbour of yours (Quite literally), I disagree. It's emotional investment, not war culture.
@@Fuerwahrhalunke I disagree with your disagreement, just take a look at the balkans, everyone got a reason to hate each other for one thing or another and football is the best way to channel it without actual war.
@@theseeker3073 ok...it's bad, but not that bad🤔
@@theseeker3073i am also german and let me say it depends on the country, specially the type of control the local government enforces. In many country’s the stadium is the only place to speak your mind against the oppression, police violence and corruption. There are way more politics involved, correct me if I am wrong but I think parts of Balkan are also in described spot. But Germany and other Top League countries mainly speak that critically against the football federations ran by their country or the UEFA. Just in some cases are their political problems involved.
I, as already said, am German and do not think anyone here can judge the way these people feel in this 90mins. Not much time to let the public hear the opinion of a country.
@@OK-hr1dk Maybe there in the west it’s just police violence and stuff like that, over here it’s ultranationalism, chauvinism, xenophobia, and a bit of fascism sprinkled in there for good measure. Our governments are corrupt af, that’s a fact when a highway takes 30 years to be built (and breaks down half a year after it, because guess what, the construction company owner stole the money for himself and did the shittiest job possible, just so it’s passable). I can actually give you a recent occurence, it hasn’t been a month since a new bridge has been made and it has already got problems, like the asphalt melting and bumps appearing (Braila Bridge). Germany is well and intact, the Balkans aren’t like that (pov of the ultras), when I say that everyone got a reason to hate each other, it’s because of history, stuff that happened back in ww2, ww1, and can go back 2000 years before it. It’s complicated.
I have been to a college football game you could literally feel the ground shaking when enter sandman started playing. Everyone was singing it. Insane stands were rocking as everyone was jumping in unison
Va Tech?
K-State Wildcats
Atlanta: "I want to punch people!" Mom's shocked reaction cracked me up.
Snowball fights during games are usually just all in fun. If they get out of hand, security will escort people out of the stadium.
Flares and sparklers are likely banned in stadiums here because they are a fire hazard and a safety issue.
Love watching y'all! Have a blessed day!
@new_zealandfamily Stop scamming on their channel.
Are your own flags and excitement also banned? 😆
They are banned in europe too. They are smuggled in. But what should the security or the police do when there are 10000 hyped up ultras around those lighting the flares? The club will be fined for stuff like that by the UEFA. That is also a reason why they are all masked. They dont want to be identified cause the clubs might transfer the fine on to them.
I loved when they were jumping in the stands. Mom said imagine if it fell, and instantly Denz laughed out loud. Denz cracks me up.
I made a collage in college.... autocorrect can be tricky lol.
A few stadiums have been collapsed that way, just saying...
It has happened.
I think a large part of it is a) Relegation from leagues, in Europe if you end the season in the bottom part of the league you get relegated to a lower league - so there is real jeapordy in not doing well and hence the fans get very agitated b) In the US the teams are franchises and can (and do) b moved from place to place, in Europe a team is fixed very very firmly in a city and part of that city to move it elsewhere would be unthinkable
But a lot of the American clips were from college football, where the teams have deep roots (sometimes predating the NFL!) and never move.
I think to understand the origins of American sporting culture, you have to delve into old-time baseball culture since it predates anything else in American sports.
@@philipmcniel4908yes but Europe is the most hardcore important land of football in history. The reason fans are like that is because they care about there club a lot more then the Americans because the history doesn’t matter as much
@@Seb_edits457 The history of MLB is older than anything in European sports; the National League (which is part of MLB) is the oldest currently-contested professional sports league in the world, having been contested since 1876.
It's true that American football has grown to eclipse baseball during the Super Bowl era (but only in the US--baseball has grown massively in other countries such as Japan during that time), but baseball has a LOT of history in some US cities. For instance, the Boston Red Sox have been using the same ground since 1916--something few storied European football clubs can claim.
As for college football, which (unlike the NFL) was highly popular well before the 1960s, there's actually a lot of history that people care about. Notre Dame fans, for instance, still know the meaning of "Win one for the Gipper," a line that their then-head coach is said to have used to rally the team back in 1928!
@@philipmcniel4908 You really should do some research before posting anything. Just google ‘English football clubs oldest to newest’.
@@philipmcniel4908 Football started in 1863. Just saying.
The Arizona Cardinals used to play at the Arizona State University (ASU) stadium years ago. Back in 2006 they opened their own stadium, currently known as State Farm Stadium in Glendale, AZ. I used to live a couple miles from it in Phoenix. I could hear the crowd roar at my place.
The first tomahawk chop was actually Florida State Seminoles (college football). Also college stadiums hold approximately 80,000 people, however, that varies on how big the football program is. The "power 5" conferences naturally have larger stadiums because they make more money than other conferences.
Yeah BDS seats 100k and even when the game starts and the stadium is packed, the whole city is still jammed in the bars and on the quad because people literally drive to town just to watch at a bar and be there. It’s similar at other big schools I think as well
they also do it here for the atlanta braves
The first clip featuring the "tomahawk chop" is at Doak Campbell Stadium - home of the Florida State University Seminoles football team. The tomahawk chop and war chant were started at Florida State. After it had been around for some time, Florida State had a player named Deion Sanders who played football and baseball. After he left college and went into professional football and baseball, he went to the Atlanta Braves baseball team and they adopted the chop and war chant. The professional football team, the Kansas City Chiefs, essentially "borrowed" it after that. But that shows how big college football is in the U.S. - when professional teams appropriate traditions started by university athletics.
As Greek, i can say Greek fans fans love our clubs. We support our clubs .(Team=Club).
Ultra for ever .
Here from Poland/Germany/france same!
I just want to say thank you for these cute lovely videos. I’m a 30s black American male and I usually don’t watch family TH-cam videos but somehow I fell onto your content about a month ago and I just can’t get enough of your infectious family. I hope you come visit Florida. We would love to have you all. God bless and my fiancée and I only hope to have half of an amazing family as you have. Cheers.
Nice comment about the New Zealand family..........We need more people with the mentality like you in the U. S. A. ......Kudos to you.
I'm a death metal head from Cali and I got sucked into this wholesome stuff too bro😂🤘
FOOTBALL is the biggest popular sport practiced and loved in the WORLD
The Yankee version of counterfeit rugby only exists and is consumed in the US, that cheap copy of rugby that never even made it out of the US is so SHIT, how sad and unfortunate
@@maxropercalvo6132 shows how much you know. We have another secret sport and it's called big Weiner ball. My team is the O.V Crushers and our special play on the fourth is...deez nuts🇺🇲
FOOTBALL is the biggest popular sport practiced and loved in the WORLD
The Yankee version of counterfeit rugby only exists and is consumed in the US, that cheap copy of rugby that never even made it out of the US is so SHIT, how sad and unfortunate
University of Michigan Stadium seats 110,000. The first tomahawk chop was at Florida State University Seminoles with 88,000 fans. Seminoles are the original Indian tribe in Florida. The towels are called RALLY TOWELS and are given out free before the game. Lots of college and pro teams use them.
The biggest difference is in America ALL the fans participate. Europe it's more of the supporter section. Also in America you can't have flags or flares in the stadiums. Fans would kill each other if those were allowed.
The snowballs were being thrown at visiting fans by Philadelphia Eagle fans. LOVE YOU GUYS!! From St. Louis, Missouri
Go blue
I was going to say all of these things as well. We had the towels and called them "Growl Towls" (towels) because of our mascot being a bulldog. Fires under overhangs????? Some of that stuff should be taken back out to the tailgating.
"Seminoles" were not the original tribe in Florida. The name was created later to encompass a group that already had more recently arrived Muscogee (Creek) people from primarily Georgia than the original tribes. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indigenous_peoples_of_Florida
U of M vs Notre Dame got 115k people in 2013
Ofc it was by eagle fans
The Ohio State Stadium has a capacity of 102,780 people, and thats just a college team! thats also just inside. Tailgating is an entirely different but equally as large group of people outside of the stadium! where you can walk from place to place and people will happily share and bring you into their groups! You guys have to go to an American football game! it's truly incredible!
But Michigan Stadium is still bigger. ;)
Ohio State has the absolute worst fans in college sports.
Michigan stadium is the largest stadium with a seating of 107,601, followed by Beaver stadium at 106,572, Ohio comes in 3rd. These are all college stadiums. In professional terms AT&T stadium can expand to over 100,000 seats, but MetLife is considered the largest with 82,500 permanent seats. I'm not really a sports fan. I find these numbers a bit daunting. But I love looking up information. One of the most interesting things about the Michigan stadium is it was opened in 1927. I find it mind boggling that a stadium was built to hold that many people that long ago. Love your reactions and your family.
@@elainesrottenbottom296 how do you figure?!
@Seth Craft I have season tickets to another big ten team basketball & football. Ohio State is the ONLY team that I refuse to go to anymore. I give those tickets away. Their fans are rude & obnoxious and flat out unsportsmanlike. It's not just a few either. Seems to be more than the plurality.
I'm from Germany, and watching football games is very safe, especially in the first Divison (Bundesliga). If you go lower, it can get more rowdy, but mostly if its a derby (2 clubs from the same town or area against each other). It has nothing to do with war by the way. ;) We are just passionate and loyal to our clubs/cities. Nothing beats a football match in europe, best atmosphere you will get in a sporting event.
Hey guys!
If you want to know, what it's like visiting a big football match in Europe..
Here is a video of an English fan, visiting my football club in The Netherlands (Ajax)
It's a Champions League tie, with an epic atmosphere!
The video is called: SPECIAL ATMOSPHERE at AJAX vs BORUSSIA DORTMUND
It would be cool watching you guys react to it ✌
They're called Rally Towels, and they are provided by the stadium as a memento of the game (usually has the date of the game the opponent and the home teams logo on it), they place them on each seat before they open the gate.
The first tomahawk chop that you saw was indeed a college football match. That was the Florida State Seminoles. They invented the Chop and the pro football team the Chiefs "stole" it.
I heard the Seminoles gave permission, but then took it back.
@@savannah505 I meant the Seminoles. I fixed it - thanks.
The Seminoles did indeed create it, but the Atlanta Braves perfected it.
FSU not only started the Chop, but also the war chat. While doing the tomahawk chop. GO NOLES
LETS GO NOLES!!
If you ever plan a trip and want to make it to an NFL game. I HIGHLY recommend going to Lambeau Field(Green Bay Packers). Incredible atmosphere, insanely rich in history.
GO PACK GO!
Just go before thanksgiving otherwise🥶🥶
@@IsaacFertig lol 💯
6:48 for years, i lived about 5Km away from Beaver Stadium (Penn State University) and i could still hear the crowd in the stadium. also, i always knew when a good play was made because i could feel my windows rattle a bit even from that distance.
The highest attendance ever at the Michigan Stadium aka "The Big House" was over 115,000 fans and the Florida State Seminoles also practice the Tomahawk Chop during every game. Based on the video provided, I feel that European football fans definitely seemed more hyped with consideration that the security/policing at American stadiums are highly enforced and includes a strict contraband list, bag searching, metal detection, body searching, etc...
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It's no different in Europe. You'll be patted down by the club's staff, etc... otherwise you've just never been to Europe. I think even if people are not controlled in America, there will be no ultras or hooligans like in Europe. The mentality is just completely different. In Europe, the teams are on their own and have members. In the usa, you're basically a fan of a team that's in a company, for example the nhl. In the usa, there is a lot of show, but the most important thing is a lot of show and advertising. As a fan you are shown a lot so you can go to a game without liking the game but feeling entertained. Which is not possible in europe because they have a lot more emotional fans.
My intention is not to offend, but simply to think that the USA is a safer country than Europe, from Spain to Sweden, I assure you that there is not a single school with an arch to detect firearms, or shootings in supermarkets or gangs armed with military weapons on the streets
You can ask many of your compatriots who live in Europe with their children, not because they don't love the USA, because they are panicking
In European stadiums they even remove the cap from plastic water bottles, prohibited cans, glass bottles, flags that advocate Nazism, Islamism, etc.
But all this does not mean that people leave their voices shouting, singing, jumping, the avengers are prohibited in the stadiums that light up and are closed for a few games.
If it is true that the European clubs have the Ultras Tifossi Hooligans etc and that they stick together in the street, when the police arrive on horseback, they clear the area, they stop some and they are prohibited from entering any sports venue in Europe
@@janicjost3788 IMO in Europe a lot of the top teams aren't really different in the US, except that they don't have as close of business ties with the league (and the different leagues are all under the auspices of one federation, whereas American leagues tend to be entirely self-governing). For instance, Manchester United or Chelsea FC are owned by wealthy businessmen, and when they play each other there's a "show" element to it. Now, German and some Spanish teams are a bit different; for instance, I know Germany has the 50+1 rule, though RB Leipzig is kinda stretching it to its limits and I know everyone hates them for it (even American teams don't have as close of ties with non-sports companies as that team has with Red Bull). That being said, even in Germany and Spain the mega-clubs are largely businesses with their own branding.
The thing about the US is that there are a lot of things that differentiate it from European sports, but some don't come up very often. For instance, professional teams _can_ move from one city to another, but it doesn't happen all that often, and it just never will happen with some teams: For instance, the Boston Red Sox have been playing in the same stadium since 1912. And of course college football teams never move, because that would mean moving _a whole university!_
I think that in general, American sports fans attend games because they really do like to watch the sport, not just because of the spectacle. That's why they mainly tend to be loud when something exciting happens in the game (e.g. the Beastquake, or Cal Raleigh's home run last year that sent the Mariners to the MLB playoffs for the first time in over 20 years). It's just that for the most part, American culture is to actually care about people you don't really know (which comes across as fake to Europeans when they visit!), and that applies to opposing fans. At the end of the day, they're just regular people who go to work during the week and then watch their favorite team on the weekends just like you; while you might give them stick for liking a different team, the animosity isn't real, and you wouldn't want to do something to seriously hurt them in "real life." We have a saying about sports in general in the US: "It's just a game!"
p.s. If you _really_ want to understand American sporting culture and its origins--before the modern glamor and commercialism--you should look into the old-time baseball culture, which predates anything else we have in American sports.
Not sure..? But have you ever seen a derby in Germany, Italy or something like. Also Netherlands where I live. There is a half a peloton/brigade of riot police. It’s nothing like usa security or police enforcement.
Football is community and friendships and we look after each other and love our clubs ,it's a way of life
"Seven Nation Army" is basically present in every major sport crowd in the US now, too. The stadium chant of course comes from the song written by The White Stripes, a rock duo group from Michigan in the US. Also, the "Tomahawk Chop" is huge in Atlanta, GA too because of the Baseball team the Atlanta Braves having a similar connotation to the natives with their name, though they no longer play it over the speakers - the fans just do it now. Also, of note, was the Seattle Seahawks playoff game in 2010 that resulted in the "Beast Quake", where former runningback Marshawn Lynch, nicknamed "Beast Mode" had a legendary rushing play that resulted in the crowd erupting so loud that it registered on a local seismograph as an "earthquake".
It originated in America. It’s an American band
AMERICA is a CONTINENT made up of 35 countries and more than 1000 million inhabitants poor stupid ignorant people are pitiful
FOOTBALL is the biggest popular sport practiced and loved in the WORLD
The Yankee version of counterfeit rugby only exists and is consumed in the US, that cheap copy of rugby that never even made it out of the US is so SHIT, how sad and unfortunate
@@maxropercalvo6132 😂
@@maxropercalvo6132 true not gone lie
Here in denver, the Denver BRONCOS have had their stadium sold out since the 1970's.
That's 76,290 people at every home game (9 times a year if they don't go to the playoffs).
There is a 30-year waiting list for new season tickets! Definitely a huge dedicated fan base!!!
Just dont show up to Chiefs games
Wow!!!!
I lived in Denver during the Elway years. The only way I could go to a game was when a season ticket holder I worked with couldn't make it & gave me his tickets. I've been in a full blown blizzard at the old Mile High Stadium, sold out. When they announce attendance they say the number of no shows & everybody BOOOOOOOSSSS. (Those are very few) ;o)
The “towel” was ostensibly “invented” (at least as a phenomenon in the NFL) by Myron Cope - a sportscaster in Pittsburgh, PA. This “Terrible Towel”, as it was called, was introduced to Pittsburgh Steelers fans in a 1975 playoff game.
I have mine right next to me lol.
@@ZepG me too lol
Ed Diddle from Western Kentucky University started the tradition of waving the red towel during his tenure as head coach from 1922-1964. He was the Hilltopper’s men’s head basketball coach. Other universities in both basketball and football got the tradition from him.
It’s so sweet that you have a genuine interest in American culture, and it’s refreshing to see because many people out there make fun of Americans because of a slight cultural difference. Thank you for being so open minded ❤
If you like jumping you should check out the university of Wisconsin’s “Jump Around”! At the end of the 3rd quarter they put on the song “jump around” by House of Pain. There’s a small into but once the song starts the whole stadium stars jumping with the music! It’s crazy! You can feel the stadium moving if your in the stands!
Most countries play soccer as it has mass following,not sure about American football worldwide.
It actually cut out the loudest European chant from Greece on this compilation but if you watch "Europe's Greatest Chants" or "World's greatest chants Volumes 1,2,3 or 4" you will soon observe it is more than a slight difference, my friend.
I am 68 years old in London and the World game of Football it is a way of life and in a 75,000 crowd in an All Seater Stadium, usually, around 70,000 stand throughout the game. lol
@@leslieallen7070 Virtually just North America with a little in Germany.
@@Isleofskye that’s not exactly what I meant. The slight cultural difference is saying soccer or football. Many people around the world make fun of Americans for calling it soccer
Fun to watch! That video from Europe doesn’t make justice. U should try another video!! :) have a good day
Always fun to watch you guys .. greetings from Minnesota
That was the Florida State University Seminoles in Tallahassee. The Tomahawk Chop was later borrowed by other professional teams (Atlanta Braves and Chiefs).
Yes, in America, it's a sport, And, just so fun to get caught up in the joy of the fans and the game.
AMERICA is a CONTINENT made up of 35 countries and more than 1000 million inhabitants poor stupid ignorant people are pitiful
University of Michigan stadium capacity: 107,601 with a record attendance of:115,109 (Michigan v Notre Dame, 7 September 2013) Born and grew up near there and went to numerous games there. Every time I was there it was a complete blast!
Maracana , Brazil : 200 000 ! 🤣🤣
I am a German non-football fan but it makes me proud to see that German and European fan culture is well received in NZ, USA or anywhere else
Greetings from Hannover, Germany
The Rosenborg clip is not Sweden its in Norway
Also if you go to a Chiefs game at Arrowhead, you can enjoy the pre-game fun out in the parking lot/car park which is going to include many fans with friends and family having tailgate parties which means grilling and bbq’ing foods, games, etc, just everyone having a great time. There’s also tons of great bbq restaurants around the city to enjoy and a whole lot of other cool places to see and things to do 😉
Don't forget Crown Center and the Plaza Lights if they come at the right time of year!!😉
Sounds boring , Meh
Atlanta Braves really made it famous
Your sport culture is so different isn't it, I'm English and am used to home and away fans sitting separate police escort when we travel to away games if I travel away with my club there will be a designated pub for away fans I think some of you guys over there would be shocked
Correcting myself ** NY Islanders made it famous
They usually give out the towels or pom poms when you come through the gate to the game. It's usually sponsored by some company.
I like what you said about the European chants dating back to war culture. May look into that because some of these definitely gave me more of a “the fans are coming to kill the other team” vibe more than a “the fans are cheering for their team” one. Also I think we’d get arrested if we lit a flare at a stadium… Bucket list is one World Cup final and one superbowl. Hopefully will get my chance in 2026!
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i am so jazzed for WC26! I live in Phoenix and i am planning to catch a game in either LA or Dallas, and also want to fly to Monterrey or Guadalajara for one in MX and also try to make it up to Vancouver or Toronto for a game. stoked we are hosting the first CONTINENTAL Cup.
European teams are based in the middle of their local communities so it's not even only a war culture, it's tribal.
European teams are based on locality, so like Manchester United couldnt be bought by someone in London and become London United, which adds to the ‘us vs them’ mentality of the fans. There used to be groups of fans called ultras that would meet up before/after games to have street brawls with similar groups of the opposing teams fans. I highly recommend the film Green Street if you want to see a fictionalised version.
@@joealyjim3029 we are not called ultras in the UK that's mainland Europe in Britain it is "hooligan firms attached to every club" no one wears team colours just casual designer clothing maybe a little lin badge of your club
The Cardinals play at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona. The team used to play at Sun Devil stadium in Tempe, AZ. Sun Devil Stadium is the field for Arizona State University. The Cardinals haven’t played there for many years.
I lived near Hamburg, Germany for a year in the early 1990's. We DID NOT go downtown on soccer games/tournament days. Steering clear is for safety. We were on the outskirts of town once and some fans came through. We just huddled down and let them pass. They had lost and were loud and violent. I have heard of a stadium collapsing, but can't remember which one.
i live in hamburg for all my live. When you dont bother them its usually pretty save.
You're probably thinking of Hillsborough stadium in Sheffield. 97 people died and over 400 was injuried back in 1989.
@@lbernau Or the 1 in Belgium where Liverpool vs Juventus was played
@@lbernau Hillsborough did not collapse, people were crushed there due to overfilled stands and fences to the pitch which the police did not open although people were already dying in the stands. In Brussel's Heysel stadium in 1985 European Cup Final Liverpool hooligans attacked neutral stands in order to get to Turin's fan sector. People in neutral panicked, a wall collapsed, 39 people were killed, serveral hundred were injured (est. between 350 and 450).
What I was younger I went to A rival game in München We literally had to get separated Before, during, and even after the game by police and swat. Because of the likelihood of a fight happening
If you're thinking about attending an American football game, don't limit yourselves to thinking only about professional games. University games have their own atmosphere, and several of their stadiums are bigger than any professional stadium. Many of them are in smaller cities, too, so you'll see a different side of the country.
The kiddos are hilarious 😂 Always enjoy your content. Can't wait to see what you think of America! 🇺🇸 I hope it treats you well.
AMERICA is a CONTINENT made up of 35 countries and more than 1000 million inhabitants poor stupid ignorant people are pitiful
FOOTBALL is the biggest popular sport practiced and loved in the WORLD The Yankee version of counterfeit rugby only exists and is consumed in the US that cheap copy of rugby that never even made it out of the US is so SHIT, how sad and unfortunate
I've been to Chiefs games at Arrowhead Stadium and it is LOUD! I also attended an event there with an organization called Promise Keepers. I have to say that hearing nearly 80,000 men sing in such a close area as we sang several songs was one of the most unbelievable experiences I've witnessed. Thanks for keeping us entertained with your great videos! My opinion after watching this would be that European fans are way more rabid! lol
The flags they wave are in the team colors. And the snowball fight was just fun. That's not too say some fans don't go to far. There's been some nasty riots and destruction after basket ball games outside the stadiums, but those are fairly rare.
As many others have said, tailgating in the parking lot is food and fun! But the name comes from using the tailgates on pickup trucks as tables. Now everyone brings their own tables and chairs and hang out in the parking lot throughout the game. They set up their satellite TVs so they can watch what they're hearing.
Interesting perspectives on both. In the States, security is much tighter and items that can be weapons, re: flags are not allowed in.
My first exposure to the towels was years ago with the Pittsburgh Steelers. Often reference to the towels the QB carries to wipe his hands prior to a play. Many printed with the team logo and sold as souvenirs.
I think the fans twirl them to support a rally for their team.
Re Europe. Watching Celtic FC is always a favorite for me.
They are called "the terrible towels"
Nah bro who's using a flag as a weapon?
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Have you ever met an American? We turn everything into a weapon lmao
Not mentioned is the tailgating, an integral part of the whole experience. In the time I spent in the UK, never saw any tailgating, just fans showing up for the game. Went to an Arsenal game in '88 just for the experience (not into soccer). I remember the stadium being square, not very big, the home team winning, and making it back in plenty of time to watch college football (we're all into what we're into). You mentioned the Seahawks, but they're on the low end of the tailgating scale. If you can get to a college game, I'd recommend that, and researching the best tailgating schools where you're going to be near. Plenty of folks here to help you decide on the best game to attend, insights you won't find on the web, and they'll all be more than happy to help you choose! Love seeing your young family interact with each other, it brings back memories of my 3, now grown. Until the next!
Yeah we don't do tailgating or anything like that. Football in Europe is about socialising in bars before and after games. The main high point for a true fan is away days, going to another teams city as an away supporter and taking over the city. Its very much based in history of regions and towns that have been rivals and that culture is now shown in die hard support for your local team from day 1 until death. Its the religion. I wouldn't mind experiencing a tailgate party in the NFL but I feel it is very low-key compared to what we are brought up with.
@@bcfcbennjy99 you definitely don’t know anything about tail gating if you think it’s low key
@@bcfcbennjy99 💯 mate would love to see us tailgating with Ipswich supporters! obviously I'm Norwich
@@jarricah7920 not sure you need police on horse back and riot police on standby we don't all have a jolly little party with the opposing supporters no disrespect obviously
@@jarricah7920 I have tried looking for good videos but yet to find one. Do you know any to watch and see what it is like?
You should check out the Buffalo bills tail gating. Not to mention buffalo has one of the loudest crowds in the NFL.
Check out the LSU Alabama game in 2022. The stadium registered 130dbs TWICE! Those two moments registered on a seismograph. Death Valley is known to be the least favorite venue for an opposing team to play a night game at. Plus the tailgating is fantastic!
Well that’s nice. KC reached a record 142.2 db. Meaning they were twice as loud with fewer fans.
The first tomahawk chop was Florida State University…a college football team in Tallahassee Florida…the team mascot Chief Osceola…he rides in on a white “pale” horse to the 50 yard line and plants a fiery Native American spear into the ground….it’s awesome!!! Roll Tide!!! 🐘🐘🐘
I am a native of Missouri. Back when I was in the United States Army I attend a soccer game on 18 November 1981 between England and Hungary at Wembley Stadium and Ive been to many K.C Chefs games over the years. I must say I love the atmosphere of the Chef's games far more than soccer...
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Its natural, a match beetween England vs Hungary must be boring as hell, even more because it must be just a friendly
Bro hasn't seen greece, turkïye or serbia.
You must be joking. First, you are talking about a match from 1981. Secondly, it is between two countries, and I am sure that it is friendly. It is natural that it will be boring. Third, if you want a real soccer experience, you must go to Italy and watch the Milan derby or to Spain and watch El Clasico between Real Madrid against Barcelona or to Germany To watch Bayern Munich against Dortmund or to England derby London Arsenal against Tottenham or to Argentina Boca against River You will know that the enthusiasm of soccer is magical, dramatic and enthusiastic and is uncomparable with any sport in the world
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Speaking facts my Man
That was fun.I also think the snowball was people having fun. I'm an American and yes thank soccer is more aggressive with the fans. We mostly just party with a stranger as they were family and have an awesome time being loud enjoying the game together. 😃
The Eagles game was from 2009 & the two fans being pelted were 49ers fans. Luckily it hasn’t snowed in Philly this winter & 49ers fans were totally fine yesterday…
Fly Eagles Fly!!
Well that only happens because Philly fans are notorious for being bad fans. If you’re in the group, anyone else wearing an Eagles jersey is family. If you’re outside the group, they are instantly hostile. So that’s how you get the bad behavior of pelting some poor 49ers fans with snowballs for daring to show up at the game.
Just subscribed to your channel! Love you guys reaction to the culture of our wonderful country the USA. You have a beautiful family and are very blessed. I’ll keep watching from West Virginia!❤️🇺🇸
You need to go to Buffalo Bills game in Buffalo, NY. It is a great experience and everyone is friendly. Tailgating before the game is out of this world. Then you also have to try the famous Buffalo wings at Bar bills, anchor bar, and duffs wings.
The rally towels are handed out at the ticket booth entrances at every home game at Williams Brice stadium, home of the fighting Gamecocks. It holds 80K plus and the upper deck sways during games under the weight of the excited crowd. Giving way to the motto "If it ain't swayin', we ain't playin'." And the teams entrance to 2001 Space Odyssey is a sight to behold.
By the way, nice Hornets shirt your wearing. I live about 45min from Charlotte.
I was in USC’s marching band (the mighty sound of the southeast) and definitely agree about 2001, even though that’s the one part of pre-game we didn’t play/was recorded 😂 but pre-game in general was my favorite thing to play/perform during my time in the band (that and the annual military halftime show)!
Also, interesting that the towels are now handed out at the entrance. I haven’t been to a game in Willy B since 2015 but at least for the student section, they used to be laid out in the stands (but maybe the student section was different from the rest of the stadium, I wouldn’t know).
@@katiel.3417 Then I've seen you perform on multiple occasions. I've been going to games since I was a kid, I'm 53 now. You should get back to a home game soon to check out all the stadium upgrades!
Spartanburg SC here.
@@soulcrusher0357 Home town of Marshall Tucker Band!
Hi! just wanted to let y'all know a little history about my alma mater! I went to Louisiana State University, and our college team is called the LSU Tigers, there have actually been two American football games at the home stadium, which is called Tiger stadium (but it is more commonly known as death valley), in which the crowd was so loud during the winning plays that the vibrations registered as earthquake activity! These games took place on October 8, 1988 and recently on November 5, 2022!
Came here to say this!!! Nothing compares to Death Valley at NIGHT!!! Geaux Tigers 🐅
💯Fact about Death Valley! No fan base tailgates and supports better than LSU Tiger fans. New Orleans Saints stadium is best known as the loudest stadium.
@@diaguidry2365 it’s in the Guinness World Records. It’s been recorded as the loudest stadium. The Alabama game at Death Valley registered on the Richter scale. We caused a seismic event. Twice 😂. I’ve lived other places and gone to events and games. People say “man you are loud”. I just say I’m from south Louisiana 🤷♀️. Most laugh and say that explains it 😂.
That football game with the tomahawk chant was Florida State, their mascot is the Seminoles, which were a native tribe from Florida. I was at the Louisville Florida State game earlier this year in Louisville and I can tell you even though they only had a small group in the visitor's section their chant was still really loud and impressive. We did drown them out with our C-A-R-D-S chant but I can only imagine how intimidating it would be if you were down there in Tallahassee hearing the majority of the crowd doing it.
I grew up in Tallahassee back when FSU was a powerhouse team in the 90's, the war chant when the gators or Miami came to town was off the charts!
I go to FSU and that was a great game!! well played :)
They are still in Florida!
I am a University of South Carolina Graduate, and those towels you see at 2:09 are handed out at the game for the Sandstorm celebration. It is a blast to take part in. The section you see specifically is the student section haha
The towels being waved around are called rally towels. A lot of pro and college teams give them out to fans. I can't tell which team was using them in the video, but the university I went to, Texas A&M, will give them out to fans before home games. I still have a few!
One of the big differences I noticed having been to sporting events in both is that in Europe you often have nearly equal size crowds for both teams, like maybe a 60:40 split at the worst, but in American games usually one team, the home team, has a sizable advantage with fans, like a 90:10 split at best for the visitors. The exception would be the Super Bowl because that is usually held in a neutral city. But if you are a visiting fan, you can cheer but unless you’re stupid, you don’t jeer the home team or the home team fans will forcibly remove you from the stadium and you won’t look pretty. So you just know, if you’re rooting for the visiting team, keep it civil. They call it home team advantage for a reason.
The University of Michigan (Wolverines) stadium, aka The Big House, that they showed is the 3rd largest in the world and the largest outside of Asia with a capacity of 107,601 people, but in 2013 in a game against the Fighting Irish of Notre Dame, they crammed in 115,109. The Stadium was built in such a way that over the years it can be expanded and eventually they expect to get it up to a capacity of 150,000.
A couple other big games that were held in The Big House include the 2014 NHL Winter Classic, an outdoor hockey game in the winter, that was also a regular season NHL game between the Toronto Maple Leafs and the Detroit Red Wings with an official attendance of 105,491, a record for a hockey game. Additionally, a 2014 International Champions Cup soccer match between Real Madrid and Manchester United had an attendance of 109,318, a record crowd for a soccer match in the United States.
As for loud outdoor stadiums, since September 2014, Chiefs fans have been recognized by Guinness World Records as the loudest fan base in the world among outdoor stadiums, reaching 142.2dB.
Both Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri and The Big House in Ann Arbor, Michigan will host games in the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Sept. 29, 2014
Im sorry but ur completely wrong...in europe the stadium divides majorly in 2 sections, one being the home team and the other the aways, the home section fullfills almost 90 95% of the stadium, the rest 10 5% stays for the away supporters
@@afonsofonseca5796 in england away fans get 25% for cup games. We got a 10k allocation at old trafford last year
You do not get a 60 40 split in the crowd 90 10 split at best
American football is about cities, states & regions within the same country having rivalries. Football (soccer) in the rest of the world in big arenas is usually about countries, continents & sometimes enemies competing against each other. That's a different level and emotion, energy and conflict.
That's not fully true. Soccer is more than just the World Cup and Champions League. In the national soccers leagues there are rivalling clubs from different cities and regions as well, and many fans get more emotional about how their club is doing against their rival club(s) than how it is doing overall.
@@jhdix6731 facts
Football is about countries and continents? You are not from a football country i guess. Football is very much about cities. Sometimes you have a very big rivalry within ONE city. And the rivalries are much more serious and dangerous than it will ever be in the US.
For America, it really does vary from stadium to stadium-but the college football atmosphere is really next level! The traditions, the marching bands, is awesome…Go Irish!
AMERICA is a CONTINENT
Arrowhead is very much like a college atmosphere. Only pro stadium I've been to that matches the college stadium atnosphere
@@FB-eq5ff Lambeau is like that too. The college bands make a huge difference between pro and college though, in my opinion. Not taking anything away from pro, but college is just special!
Michigan Stadium (The Big House) is the largest stadium in the United States and the Western Hemisphere, the third-largest stadium in the world, and the 34th-largest sports venue in the world. Its official capacity is 107,601, but it has hosted crowds in excess of 115,000. Normally on Saturdays 111,000 watch a football game.
Hello dear New Zealand family.
Thanks for your video I will start following your videos.
I am a football fan here in Denmark where I support my team Brondby IF and also have youth teams in Germany (B. Dortmund) - Holland (Ajax) - Italy (Juventus) - England (Liverpool) - Spain (Real Madrid).
Here in Europe we do a lot of crazy things and some do things that the rest of us don't like like fighting after a foreball match and throwing different things at others (Holligans). But not everyone makes only a few pieces.
The start of your video where you talk about the fans wearing a towel, I can't really see it, but here in Europe we use something we call a scarf that we use to swing around above our heads when we cheer on our team.
Your son talks about thinking that the stands are made of concrete - he is right, most stadiums are made of concrete, which makes it safer for many people to jump on the stands without anything happening.
The red lights you can see in the video are something we call Rommerlys - it's not dangerous, but it can cause a lot of smoke.
I hope you have learned a little more about how football is in Europe - and yes, in Europe it is called Soccer.
Kind regards, Pierre from Denmark.
The difference you said about the fights in America vs Europe was spot on. In America, there's usually not too many away fans at the stadium because the country is so big so it's hard to travel sometimes. Also, there's not dedicated sections for most away fans so they're spread out through the stadium. Both of these (smaller away crowd + spread throughout stadium) help avoid these mass confrontations between opposing fans. This lack of herd courage prevents large fights from happening very well. We do have this large fights happen but they are extremely rare and still much smaller than the famous European fights. That being said, I've never been to a game in Europe and I am absolutely dying to go because that atmosphere looks incredible.
AMERICA is a CONTINENT made up of 35 countries and more than 1000 million inhabitants poor stupid ignorant people are pitiful
FOOTBALL is the biggest popular sport practiced and loved in the WORLD
The Yankee version of counterfeit rugby only exists and is consumed in the US, that cheap copy of rugby that never even made it out of the US is so SHIT, how sad and unfortunate
@@maxropercalvo6132 sorry that offended you so bad you had to comment twice😂
Edit: and like your own post
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I went back to school ignorant ridiculous
@@maxropercalvo6132 you should probably go back typing like that lol
Just an FYI here, most of the American football games you saw in that video were college games. In size comparison, most college and professional football stadiums in American will hold over 100,000 people and are normally packed to capacity by fans in support of their teams. Way bigger than the 19,000 of your soccer experience. When you make your American trip, I would highly recommend making it during football season and taking in a college football game. It's an arguable fact here that college football is even more loved and supported than the NFL. Enjoyed the video!
Here in Europe the football is about love and passion. In USA its for fun and entertainment. Here we are ready to give everything for our favorite team.
Allen Fieldhouse in Lawrence, KS is one of the best. Get tickets for a men's basketball game and see it at its best! Only 20K capacity, but the noise has gotten as high as a jet engine.
Alabama, Ohio St, Michigan, Georgia, LSU, Texas A&M, USC, Tennessee are all very good good football stadiums if you come during the fall. Seattle, Kansas City, New Orleans, Dallas are some of the loudest NFL stadiums for professional football
In American sports, they like to create more of a family atmosphere. We don't have completely separated sections for "away fans" surrounded by fences, walls, or empty sections. Opposing fans can sit in the same section in relative peace. Sure there are some fights between fans, but those are typically between a few people and are broken up quickly. You won't see masses of people fighting each other like in Europe. Also, fans in the US can safely walk to stadiums and don't need riot police to escort them in.
if it is understood they are not so passionate, the true passion of the Americans is to invade countries 😆
yeah you are right, in the USA going to a game is just a way of passing time, it has nothing to do with supporting a team. in Europa, however, football is a religion, its a way of life, the passion lives on generation after generation. its way better than the USA.
Yeah but you shoot each other in the streets 😂😂
at least in Europe people can safely go to school.
Philadelphia not included*
College football has larger crowds then the NFL
Facts! Tennessee's stadium is insane.
Yeah, I think it's because college games are much more affordable .
Just an FYI- The University of Phoenix Stadium that the Arizona Cardinals play in is a marketing name only, like other stadiums being named after banks or companies. It was built for the NFL team. It has now changed it's name to "State Farm Stadium"(State Farm is an insurance company), as it has a new corporate sponsor. The "University of Phoenix" is a company that offers online college courses...there is no actual "campus"(they do have classrooms in office buildings all over the country in major cities for specific courses, though). Also, they do not have a football team- In fact, they have no sports at all.
The actual university in Phoenix is Arizona State University, and they play in a separate stadium on their campus called "Sun Devil Stadium".
the cardinals did play at ASU stadium for almost 20 years. used to go there for games as a kid.
Just for the heads up, @Your NZ Family, the first video is of the University of Michigans Big House, with over 110,000+ per game. The song played is a precursor called Seven Nation Army by the White Stripes, it's always been a U of M song bc 2 of the band mates are from Michigan, been a staple of Michigan Football since it was first released
And for the record, Michigan's, The Big House is widely regarded as the most magnificent American football stadium
the second american stadium was Unjv of South Carolina (Williams-Brice ) stadium and the intro song is 2001 A Space Odyssey….its great
You guys should react to All Qatar 2022 Goals! New Zealand didn't qualified but Australia did so I think you guys would like to see it!
If you guys want to enjoy atmosphere and loudness in America I would suggest going to a big college football game. College football by far is better in that category. Ps I love your guys’ channel beautiful family. Much love ❤️
I don't think it matters much what country your from, WE ALL take our sports seriously❤
Super Dome in New Orleans, LA is one of the loadest. The first tomahawk chop on your video is Florida State University Seminoles
Love the channel. Happy to see you with my city’s team shirt on. ( especially the 90s logo) I live in Charlotte ❤
You absolutely have to go to a night game in Tiger Stadium at LSU (Louisiana State University)! Over 102 thousand screaming fans and tailgating that starts bright and early and continues through the game and even after! And our fans will make sure you get some food lol we do make some of the best in the country.
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Ia gree very much on that.
The love and pride that is connect to your football club all over europe is certainly shaped like a love you feel for your region or your country.
You are very much part of that club of its history and what it stands for.
Every single club has its own identity has has historical reasons. For example my home town club is in a historical blue collar city (industrialisation), in laymans terms: We EXPECT not that you win. We EXPECT that you give everything to prevent it and we EXPECT that you stand up after defeat.
Football clubs in europe are very much social institutions rather than athletic franchises. There are a place to relate and feel welcomed. If that group cohesion stands "under attack" by virtue of other fans coming into your stadium and trying to beat your guys on the pitch its a call for action, a call to show whos here, whos "controlling" the region, whos.... the best.
Also a brutal fact about European fans (but im sure this is spread all over the football world and less a europe thing) nobody takes the p* out of your club.
BUT yourself. And you are absolutely ruthless with it. Football fans can have a great time even when the game is bad, we jsut make out own entertainment :D
The second US clip is from The University of South Carolina (Columbia, SC) where the Carolina Gamecocks play in Williams Brice Stadium. The towels are laid out on every seat (or just across the bleachers in the student section as there are no 'assigned' seats within the student section itself) before every home game solely for the purpose of waving during "Sandstorm" or any other occasion. They also come in handy when it's ridiculously hot during our summer games, but that's just a plus 🙂 The atmosphere has been described by some college players and coaches as one of the loudest, hardest, most intimidating, most exciting, etc. in college football. SEC football games in general are always an exciting experience.
and what is the difference ?
@@DAVID-ut7fg You have to be there! Lol😂 Gamecocks are a mediocre program but when they are good that stadium rocks as much or better than any other. Even some fans of better SEC programs will agree. Go watch the game when Spurrier’s team beat #1 Alabama. SC really should be a powerhouse but they can’t get out of their own way (good ole Boyz keep killing the momentum) Let’s see if they can endure the mediocrity until Beamer gets the program right. I’m a fan I just don’t believe they will let him get it done. A few losses they panic and fire people.
4:19 I think you could react to the best world football supporter by watching Saint-Etienne supporter videos (ever the best)
2:25 that’s the Tomahawk Chop, correct-and it is most famously done by the Kansas City Chiefs, but that clip is actually from the Florida State Seminoles, a college team.
The Tennessee Vols has the best stadium ever. You can feel the excitement and electricity in the air. Especially on homecoming.
Arrowhead is always a great experience (I used to live in Overland Park KS). Plus you have KC barbeque and both Missouri and Kansas are Constitutional Carry states (not in the stadium).
Michigan's stadium, The Big House, is the largest football stadium, holding only 107,000+. After it was already decreased to make it more handicap accessible
Seahawks were in Munich Germany a few Month ago - the crowd singing omg
It´s on YT
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In my state of Nebraska, on football Saturdays our College Team (The Cornhuskers) stadium is the 3rd largest city in the state.
If you want to see the biggest crowd come to Indianapolis. We have a little race every May. Usually 350,000-400,000 people attend. Its loud and you'll stand the entire time. When the race is over you have find your car and sit in traffic for a couple hours. When you get home you're exhausted, sun burned and may have temporary hearing loss. Don't worry, you'll be fine the next morning.
The chiefs stadium (arrowhead you can hear from 5 miles away and it once reached 142 decibels(world record)
cool vid, someone must have pointed out that Rosenborg BK is from Norway, not Sweden, but if not....well they are :), keep the vids going you guys, fun to watch!
I spotted Seb Larssen in the clip of Rosenberg FK. Blues (BCFC) hero and legend
I went to a Led Zeppelin concert at the Tacoma Dome in Washington State many, many, ...years ago and had the same experience. I felt like I was inside a giant speaker as the vibrations from the drums and bass went right through my body. I've never forgotten that sensation.
That first stadium, Michigan Stadium (in Ann Arbor and home to the Michigan Wolverines college football team), has about 115,000 capacity, making it the largest stadium in America and the third largest in the entire world.
Even a smaller stadium in Europe is louder than the supposedly loudest stadiums in the US.
Thanks for showing the game clocks the one with the rags I go there alot they give out the towels every game
Michigan’s stadium is the 3rd largest in the WORLD! absolutely crazy
Check out: "Virginia Tech’s Enter Sandman Entrance vs. West Virginia | 2022 College Football". I'm from Michigan and Michigan State is the college football I follow, however, I want to go to a Virginia Tech home game for the atmosphere in this video.
The "Tomahawk Chop" is from FSU, Florida State University. The stadium and fans are amazing. My partner is a huge FSU fan and he has season tickets. He always comes home with no voice after a game.