Pre Game Travel
With a lengthy history of severe hip, upper back and neck damage I wasn't looking forward to a lengthy (sitting) travel time. I suspected it wasn't going to be a most comfortable trip. Luckily I had a very comfortable seat and did not require medical attention upon arrival. Just slightly stiff in the joints after almost five hours travel time.
Pre Game Meal
Nobby's Restaurant was our first stop after arriving in Surin. I hadn't anticipated eating a heavy meal before the game, but sausage and German potato salad and a German beer was just too tempting.
At the Surin Stadium
The stadium was already packed by the time we arrived.
Not much seating choice available. The view was alright. But some view was blocked by the "stairway to no-where."
The Surin fan crowd is the largest of any teams I have seen so far in the Thai Division 2 League North Eastern Region.
Announced total ticket sales was Bht 70,000. Admission was Bht40 equals 1,750 paid fans.
The stadium is well maintained and modern, however covered seating is limited and at a premium. Luckily the sky was overcast protecting us from any scorching sun rays.
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| As Noted in every division stadium I have visited to date, Surin maintenance crews also hadn't figured out how to operate the clock, or did they just forget to buy batteries? |
The Ballgame
Being a recently refurbished team (seven new players), Sakon FC performed quite well.
Their defensive play is impressive. The Surin team was good, but far from impressive.
Their one score was obviously due to "home court advantage."
Sakon FC has slipped back into 9th position in the division, for the moment, but should improve it's division standings in the next two weeks.
Sakon FC next travels to Chaiyaphum (13th position) and hosts Nong Kai (8th position) at the end of the month.
Later that evening
After the ballgame we once again homesteaded at Nobby's.
Compared to what I'm used to, the prices where a bit more 'noticable'. But the food portions where huge and very pleasing to the palate.
The evening also included complimentary samples of sausages, cheeses and a very pleasant samplings of an Italian coffee liquor.
A group of US marines and navy visiting the town, certainly made this evening a very profitable one for Nobby. When we had visited earlier Nobby seemed to be an old grouch. A full house definitely put him in a very pleasant mood.
4 comments:
What a difference a good Yank makes. Nobby looks a lot happier after the arrival of the Marines.
I do intend watching some Thai Division 2 North Eastern Region football myself on my next trip to Udon Thani in September.
It's great to find a good yank. Unfortunately they are few and far between. A country in denial, going down the toilet.
RE:___A country in denial, going down the toilet.
Not sure if you're referring to the US of A.
That flushing sound can be heard all over the world.
Pretty soon all the toilets will overflow.
To Anonymous whose comment was declined: You are right, I do not approve comments which contain vulgarity, hatred or obnoxiousness._______ I served 12 years in the United States Army
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