Supporters


April 4th, 2008

Happy Anniversary to Our Blog!!

By: Inara | Comments 34 Comments

It’s the Lyon Offside’s one year anniversary! It was on April 4th, 2007 when I published my introductory post, “Lyon Re-Cap.”
Wow, so much has happened since then. We cheered as Karim Benzema came into his own. We watched the decline of Juninho and the emergence of Jeremy Toulalan. We couldn’t believe the resurgence of Sidney [...]

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February 28th, 2008

Lille-Lyon Will Shatter Ligue 1 Attendence Records

By: Inara | Comments 12 Comments

This Saturday, the Stade de France will be celebrating their 10 year anniversary, as well as France’s 1998 World Cup victory. In conjunction with the Ligue de Football Professionnel (LFP), they have decided to mark the occasion by scheduling a French league game at France’s national stadium.
Of the ten league games scheduled to take [...]

January 26th, 2008

Time to Hate St. Etienne Again (St. Etienne vs. Lyon)

By: Inara | Comments 86 Comments

It’s one of my favorite times of the year as a football fan. Tomorrow, the Rhone-Alps rumble will be taking place, a game which is one of the hottest derbies in France. Along with Lille-Lens, you could say that Lyon vs. Saint-Etienne is THE derby of France.
I’ve already covered the derby’s background in a [...]

September 16th, 2007

The Fans: Epilogue

By: Inara | Comments 5 Comments

Now that the league is starting up again, it’s time to end Fan Week. I’ve had a great time learning about you guys, either through interviews or through comments. I used to think I was the only OL fan outside of the Hexagon, but I’m glad I was so emphatically proven wrong.
I hope that [...]

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September 14th, 2007

The Fans: A Roma Fan Tells It Straight

By: Inara | Comments 6 Comments

The last interview features one of my favorite bloggers, Chris, who runs the excellent Roma Offside. Many of you know him through his blog or his comments here (which can range from random banter to serious discussion). One of the reasons I asked him to answer some questions was to see how a fan of [...]

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September 12th, 2007

The Fans: An MLS Fan Has His Say

By: Inara | Comments 3 Comments

Eurosnobs tend not to appreciate football outside the Old Continent, especially when it’s called soccer. Still, those of us who sit down to watch American soccer can appreciate the strides the sport has made in the United States. A young league, the MLS faces some of the same problems as L1 and is similar in [...]

September 11th, 2007

The Fans: Not a Fan

By: Inara | Comments 14 Comments

Sorry for the lack of posting, but in between a hectic week and manning the main Offside blog yesterday, I’ve been neglecting this blog. But never fear, I’m back, and there is so much more to write about! Aulas has announced the plans for Lyon’s new stadium, new Liverpool reserve recruit Damien Plessis had some [...]

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September 11th, 2007

The Fans: Loving Lyon From VERY Far Away

By: Inara | Comments 5 Comments

My next victim interviewee is Scott. He grew up in Lyon and witnessed Lyon’s rise from Ligue 2 to where they are today. However, Scott has spent a greater portion of his life abroad and is currently forced to follow Lyon from the Japanese countryside. But being the loyal Lyon fan he is, he kindly [...]

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September 8th, 2007

The Fans: An American Convert

By: Inara | Comments 4 Comments

The next few posts in this series will be devoted to interviews I conducted of a few fans. Each of them are different and offer a unique perspective on how and why they became Lyon fans.
The first up is Guignol. Not only was he responsible for yesterday’s post, but he has also graciously agreed [...]

Category Category: Supporters
September 7th, 2007

The Fans: The Ultras

By: Inara | Comments 21 Comments

In today’s post of getting to know the fans, we’ll learn about the various Lyon ultras.
Ultras refer to a club’s supporter groups, each of which have their own identities and colors. They are responsible for the color streamers and banners displayed during matches, and are loyal to the stands in which they assemble. What makes [...]






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