One of the coolest leisure activities that I have done in Barcelona is attending different FC Barcelona sports games. The first soccer match I’ve ever attended in my life was FC Barcelona vs. Atletico Madrid. Barcelona won the match 5-2 and the game was at no point close. It was interesting to see the differences in this game and professional sports game in the United States. The crowd at this game was very quiet and under control and was focusing on the play of the game. Games in the U.S. the crowd is very loud and rowdy. There is a lot more drunken peopleand more of an adult atmosphere. I feel that part of this is because of the tradition of FC Barcelona soccer.
I also attended the first home basketball game for FC Barcelona vs. Valencia. T
his game was also a blowout in favor of the home team. They won 87-62. This was the first time that the soon to be NBA player Ricky Rubio played for FC Barcelona. He was drafted number 5 in the NBA draft this year, but will not play in the U.S. till at least 2012. It was also his 19th birthday. The best player on the court was Juan Carlos Navarro, who came back to FC Barcelona after a few years in the NBA. Another cool thing about FC Barca basketball is they have a player named Terrance Morris who went to University of Maryland. I grew up watching him play and it was neat to see him
his game was also a blowout in favor of the home team. They won 87-62. This was the first time that the soon to be NBA player Ricky Rubio played for FC Barcelona. He was drafted number 5 in the NBA draft this year, but will not play in the U.S. till at least 2012. It was also his 19th birthday. The best player on the court was Juan Carlos Navarro, who came back to FC Barcelona after a few years in the NBA. Another cool thing about FC Barca basketball is they have a player named Terrance Morris who went to University of Maryland. I grew up watching him play and it was neat to see him again. The crowd at this game seemed way more 
like the American style. Everyone was always on their feet and the crowd was yelling and screaming. Some people had huge drums and would bang on them constantly throughout the game. This was more of what I am used to when going to a professional game.
like the American style. Everyone was always on their feet and the crowd was yelling and screaming. Some people had huge drums and would bang on them constantly throughout the game. This was more of what I am used to when going to a professional game.The second soccer match I attended was FC Barcelona vs. Zarragoza. Barcelona ended up winning the match 6-1. I liked how the fans supported the team no matter what they did. When Leo Messi missed an easy goal, the crowd
still clapped and chanted his name. In the U.S. if a player blows an easy play, the crowd will yell at the player and maybe even boo him. These matches were very interesting to compare sporting events between home and here.
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