A few years ago we were lucky enough to travel to Switzerland for a UEFA Cup match. We went to see Grasshoppers win throught to the next round. I was not prepared for Simon's partisan reply to someone's assertion that GCZ were the best club in the land: "Das stimmt gar nicht, der beste Fussballclub der Schweiz ist FC Basel." Followed by a perfectly choreographed storm-off.
Category: Sports Date: May 30, 2009 User: Il principe
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In the second European free agent signing of the offseason, the Rangers have inked a deal with 25-year-old forward Andres Ambühl.
According to the release, Ambühl skated in 50 games with HC Davos of the National League A in Switzerland (NLA) this past season, registering 17 goals and 24 assists for 41 points, along with 90 penalty minutes. He established career-highs in games played (50), goals (17),
BIG BEN ROETHLISBERGER hero in PITTSBURGH SUPER BOWL PARADE
Category: Sports Date: Feb 4, 2009 User: adda dada
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There was more than 300,000 black-and-gold PITTSBURGH STEELERS fans—about the population of the city itself—packed the streets of “Sixburgh” on Tuesday for a parade celebrating the sixth Super Bowl title.
The city turned out in the freezing temperatures and crowds so deep that for some it was difficult to see the parade.
Everyone wanted to be part of the festive atmosphere and have the chance to revel
Category: Events Date: Dec 18, 2008 User: Il principe
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The United States Tennis Association has chosen Birmingham, Alabama as the host city for the 2009 first round match between USA and Switzerland. The matches will played in the 17,000-seat indoor Convention Complex Arena from March 6-8.
"The tennis fans in Alabama are in for something special," American Davis Cup captain Patrick McEnroe said. "There is nothing in tennis, or sport, like a Davis Cup match."
last May, when i was visiting my hometown basel, just after Switzerland's best Football team, FCBASEL won the Swiss Championship, i had the pleasure to meet "our maischtermacher", Christian Gross.....
meanwhile chrige and his boys qualified for the most important european club tournament: the champions league! check out your local football bar to watch basel playing against barcalona and other top