Pepe Silvia
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Pumas has a great philosophy, really similar in ways to ours (Barça). A player must have good education and be a good person (ethics) to be considered there. There logo is brilliant alsoWhy are Chivas so popular among chicano communities? Marketing? Or is it just because most are from outside of Mexico City and the Chivas-America rivalry has something of a big city, big money vs everyone else vibe? I know Chivas is easily the most well known of the Mexcian teams in the US, but since I'm not from a place with much Mexican influence (Mexicans are a small and marginalized portion of the Hispanic population in NY, which sucks for food), I don't really know the details.
I like Cruz Azul for a mix of the them usually playing sexy football, a good record in South American tournaments, friends from Mexico City all seem to support either them or UNAM, and because they usually have at least one Argentine player at all times.
With Chivas, it is two fold: working class fans ("La Gente" - whaat ever) and the pride that their players are all of Mexican decent. That much gives them their niche in FMF, and therefore a lot of support goes their way. There school is very successful too (as we've seen in friendlies preseason).
My Àguilas have a huge following and have had more stars in the past. Our biggest era was in the 80s I believe and the term Àguilas was formed. We are struggling to mesh lately with a lot of individual stars coming in and out and coaches getting fired left and right, but right now we are looking pretty good and sitting in 3rd (much better from the disaster from last season - just ouch). Our fans are pretty impatient right now because we've had a really poor run, but not only that, more crucial poor play. We've had the quality just haven't played well together. Our fans have kept it together and bandwagons/trolls have long abandoned.
I just felt compelled to make them my team once I witnessed Cabanas play. Back then I was following Pumas first (for the logo) and MUCH more with Primera in Argentina, so I just was getting a feel for the players, style and teams in FMF. When I saw Cabanas' scrappy, straight forward never say die style and deadly finishing, I was sold. Àguilas all the way... I don't know of any other América fans tbh. Locals all follow Chivas, and I be like "Fxck y'all ni99as!" HAHA!
Cruz Azul are a good team to follow too bro. Classy. A girl I used to date (really nice looking Mexican girl) followed them.
Blue Demon, Monterrey are awesome. They play some good football. Recent titles too if I'm not mistaken
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