The interest and desire for the game is staggering in Joburg, and it doesnt stop in the pubs, stadiums, and streets. No the passion for the game is carried beyond the norm, all the way into the airport there were people watching the Japan, Paraguay game. In the food court we watched the game with hundreds people, all eyes glued to the television waiting for the deciding goal.
Flights were called and people were sadden by the fact they were going to miss the end of the game. At the end of regulation, our flight began boarding of course my eager parents did so immediately. After checking out ticket we, along with 20 to 30 others, gathered in the hall way looking through the glass at perfectly positioned tv from an adjacent bar. While other passengers delayed boarding until the last moment.
Unfortunately the the strict flight attendant, instructed everyone to take their seats. I had never heard so many groans over a sporting event. Thankfully we had a connection to the outside world, Kimmie had her phone as was able to text a friend and get updates for the entire plane(she became popular very quickly). Bbm’s, Blackberry Messages, rang in after each PK and the result was announced in the immediate vicinity. The final score of 5:3 received cheers and sighs from Paraguay’s and Japan’s fans respectively.
Anyone who doubted people are in love with this game, your proof is right here.( I would like to note among the viewers were business men, attorneys, college students, and children.
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