1. FCN Game

Amazingly, in all my trips to Germany I never went to a fußball (soccer) game before. This trip, I asked if the Bundesliga (German League) had any games scheduled so Robert got tickets for the local team, the 1st Fußball-Club Nürnberg or 1. FCN (one of Robert and Traudl's neighbors has a big 1. FCN on his roof, I'll try to get a picture before we leave). We had a lot of fun. Sabine and I are going to try taking in a Chicago Fire game when we get back home.


Robert and I in our seats waiting for the match to start.


The official fan clubs displaying their flags before the match.


Sabine and Robert during the game.


During "half-time" they even had one of those goofy games where fans run around in plastic bubbles.


Robert, Sabine, and I enjoying the game
(and, yes, I decided to give the Joliet Jackhammers some international exposure by wearing my Jackhammers cap to the game).

Oh, and most importantly, 1. FCN won, 2-0, against MSV Duisburg.