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Der Botschafter DER BOTSCHAFTER Uninformed Members a Good Club do not make Issue 4/2021 Gedicht fuer diese Zeiten AROUND TOWN AT G-A CLUBS Weil wir doch am Leben kleben, Cape Coral………Member & Guest night every Muß man abends einen heben. Friday 5-10:30 p.m.: Music Apr 17/18…Bierfest in Garden: Sat 12-8 p.m. So ein Virus ist geschockt, Wenn man ihn mit Whiskey blockt. Sun 12-5 p.m. FC Bayern Munich fan club meets for matches Auch gegorner Rebensaft against Leipzig, Union Berlin, Wolfsburg, Einen gesunden Körper schafft. Leverkusen, Mainz Auch das Bier, in großen Mengen Central Florida…Apr 10 Frühlingsabend with Wird den virus arg versengen. Sonnenschnap duo Wodka, Rum und Aquavit Apr 17 – German Bierfest with Dan Witucki & the Halten Herz und Lung fit. Bavarians Calvados und auch der Grappe May 1 – Kentucky Derby Helfen Mutti und dem Papa. Palm Beaches….Apr 18 Bierfest 12-5 p.m. $30 all Ich will hier nicht für Trunkenheit werben, inclusive – Alpine Express Doch nüchtern will ich auch nicht sterben. Heinz Ehrhardt, Treasure Coast German American Club Apr 25 Frühschoppen 10:30 – 2:30 Admission free/all items à la carte Pinellas Park…..Apr 10 Sat Eve – April Showers Dance with Matthias Apr 17 – Biergarden Fest 5-9 p.m. Apr 24 – Biergarden Fest 5-9 p.m. with Manni D Treasure Coast…Apr 17 Spring Dance Music by BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR 2021 Permanent Affair President: Kurt Freiter Stammtisch – Thursdays @ 12 noon at various Vice Pres: Susie Zimmer restaurants Secretary: Charlotte Kappel Treasurer: James Coburn Tampa Bay Cultural Center…Apr 11 1 p.m. Zoom Delegates: Lecture – Beethoven in Bonn….. English/German Apr 15 Florida Orchestra Concert 11 a.m. – Paul Buerkle, Fred Kappel, Ilse Kearney Mahaffey Theater, St. Petersburg Mozart & Beethoven The History of FUßBALL (SOCCER) Soccer has a long history. Its current form arose in England in the middle of the 19th century, but alternative versions of the game existed much earlier. The first known examples of a team game involving a ball occurred in old Mesoamerican cultures over 3,000 years ago. The Aztecs called it Tchatali. In some ritual occasions, the ball would symbolize the sun and the captain of the losing team would be sacrificed to the gods. A unique feature of the versions of Mesoamerican ball games was a bouncing ball made of rubber, as no other early culture had access to rubber. The first-known ball game, which also involved kicking, took place In China in the 3rd century BC under the name cuju. Cuju was played on a square area with a round, stitched-leather ball stuffed with fur or feathers. A modified form of this game later spread to Japan under the name of kemari . Marn Gook, a version of cuju was played by Aboriginal Australians. According to white emigrants in the 1800s, this was a ball game primarily involving kicking. The ball was made with encased leaves or roots. The rules are mostly unknown, but as with many other early versions of the game, keeping the ball in the air was probably a chief feature. Other varieties of ball games were known from Ancient Greece. The ball was made with shreds of leather filled with hair. Not until the 7th century were documents available mentioning balls filled with air. Ball games had a low status and were not included at the Panhellenic Games nor in the amphitheater games of Ancient Rome. They were used by the military for exercise and training purposes. It was the Roman culture that would bring soccer to the British Island. History shows that games resembling soccer were developed in England in the 12th century and played on meadows and roads. The early form was much rougher and violent than the modern way, involving kicks and punches of the ball with fists. An important feature of the forerunner to soccer was that the games involved plenty of people and took place over large areas in towns. The rampage of these games caused damage to the towns and often death to the participants. Proclamations against the game were enforced and for several centuries playing was forbidden, but by the 17th century play had again resumed in the streets of London. It took a long time until the features of today’s soccer had been established. For many years there was no clear distinction between soccer and rugby. There were also many variations concerning the size of the ball, the number of players and the length of a match. The game was often played in schools and two of the predominant schools were Rugby and Eton. At Rugby the rules included taking up the ball with the hands, a game we today know as rugby. At Eton the ball was played exclusively with the feet, a close predecessor to the modern soccer. The game at Rugby was called the running game whereas the game in Eton was called the dribbling game. In 1848 a meeting was held in Cambridge with the hope to create proper rules. A final solution to all questions was not achieved. The next important step in the history of soccer came in 1863 with the formation of the first Soccer Association. At this time, it was decided that carrying the ball with the hands was not allowed, the size and weight of the ball was standardized, which then resulted into the division of the two groups: soccer and rugby. The game would continue to develop for a long time and there was still much flexibility concerning the rules. For one thing, the number of players on the pitch could vary. Uniforms were not used to distinguish the appearance of the teams. It was also common for players to wear caps – the header was yet to become a part of the game. Another important difference at this stage could be noticed between English and Scottish teams. Whereas the English teams preferred to run forward with the ball in a more rugby fashion, the Scottish chose to pass the ball between their players. It would be the Scottish approach which soon became dominant. Where is Soccer Most Popular? Soccer is the most popular sport on planet Earth. With somewhere between 3.5 and 4 billion people across the world claiming to be fans of the beautiful game, soccer is head and shoulders above all other sports with regard to its following. Did you watch the 2018 World Cup Final between France and Croatia? If you did, you are one of 3.5 billion who tuned in! Half of the world’s population witnessed France lift the trophy that year. Where is soccer most popular? By the number of fans, soccer is most popular in China, with 187 million people reported to have an interest in the sport. The country that has the greatest percentage number interested in soccer is The United Arab Emirates! Is this a surprise to you? However, the number of fans does not fairly reflect the popularity of a sport in an area. Intangibles such as overall interest, attitudes, passion, and the relationship between fans and their teams have more of an influence. As the late Bill Shankly once said: “Some people think football is a matter of life and death. I don’t like that attitude. I can assure them it is much more serious than that.” Bill Shankley – Liverpool FC Manager Where and when will the next FIFA World Cup be held? It will be from 21 Nov – 18 Dec, 2022, in Qatar, the first and smallest West Asian nation to ever host a World Cup. With so many unique attractions, spectacular state-of-the-art stadiums and the added bonus of traditional Arab hospitality, this event promises to be a tournament like no other. ABOUT GROWING OLDER > Eventually you will reach a point when you stop lying about your age and start bragging about it. > >Some people try to turn back their odometers. Not me. 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