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German duo bitten by Reggae Boyz bug
BY SEAN A WILLIAMS Assistant Sport Editor
Sunday, May 02, 2010
FRANKFURT, Germany -- Germans Andreas Weiser and Lukas Flaser have long been bitten by the Reggae Boyz.
Both men have a website (ReggaeBoyz.com) and a growing fan club dedicated to the Jamaican national football teams, and were very much in the house at the Offenbach Kickers stadium when their team went down 0-2 to South Africa in a friendly international.
Not only did they cheer the Boyz on, they were also decked out in the team's colours. Wesier, who has visited Jamaica once where he attended a game at 'The Office', said he fell in love with Jamaica football way back in 1998 where the Boyz made their World Cup debut in France. "It started with the World Cup in 1998 after the goal against Croatia, which was a wonderful goal. And from there I was a Reggae Boy supporter...," he said.
Weiser said Jamaica had very talented players and could be a strong football nation in a couple of years, but had a word of advice for the coaches. "I hope they become stronger in the next few years... there are good players in England, but I think they are too old, and they must now look to the younger generation as they plan for the futre," said the German realtor, who arrived in Franfurt from Munich by train for Wednesday night's game.
Weiser is not only in love with Jamaica's football, he's hooked on the island's endearing culture. "I like reggae music and dancehall; I am into Bob Marley, Sean Paul and Taurus Riley," he said.
Weiser's equally Reggae Boyz bad buddy, Lukas Flaser, said he fell in love with Jamaica and its football after seeing the Walt Disney flick Cool Runnings, which was dedicated to the exploits of the nation's historic bobsled team. "I am a big fan of Jamaica and it started after I saw the movie Cool Runnings. Since then, I went to Jamaica in 2002 and two years ago...," said Flaser, who runs the website and supporters' club with Weiser.
But should Jamaica and Germany play each other, who would Flaser be cheering for then? "I would pray for a draw," said the student of education.
http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/sport/German-Boyz
BY SEAN A WILLIAMS Assistant Sport Editor
Sunday, May 02, 2010
FRANKFURT, Germany -- Germans Andreas Weiser and Lukas Flaser have long been bitten by the Reggae Boyz.
Both men have a website (ReggaeBoyz.com) and a growing fan club dedicated to the Jamaican national football teams, and were very much in the house at the Offenbach Kickers stadium when their team went down 0-2 to South Africa in a friendly international.
Not only did they cheer the Boyz on, they were also decked out in the team's colours. Wesier, who has visited Jamaica once where he attended a game at 'The Office', said he fell in love with Jamaica football way back in 1998 where the Boyz made their World Cup debut in France. "It started with the World Cup in 1998 after the goal against Croatia, which was a wonderful goal. And from there I was a Reggae Boy supporter...," he said.
Weiser said Jamaica had very talented players and could be a strong football nation in a couple of years, but had a word of advice for the coaches. "I hope they become stronger in the next few years... there are good players in England, but I think they are too old, and they must now look to the younger generation as they plan for the futre," said the German realtor, who arrived in Franfurt from Munich by train for Wednesday night's game.
Weiser is not only in love with Jamaica's football, he's hooked on the island's endearing culture. "I like reggae music and dancehall; I am into Bob Marley, Sean Paul and Taurus Riley," he said.
Weiser's equally Reggae Boyz bad buddy, Lukas Flaser, said he fell in love with Jamaica and its football after seeing the Walt Disney flick Cool Runnings, which was dedicated to the exploits of the nation's historic bobsled team. "I am a big fan of Jamaica and it started after I saw the movie Cool Runnings. Since then, I went to Jamaica in 2002 and two years ago...," said Flaser, who runs the website and supporters' club with Weiser.
But should Jamaica and Germany play each other, who would Flaser be cheering for then? "I would pray for a draw," said the student of education.
http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/sport/German-Boyz
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