Osasuna-Atletico, a red game for a green day!

 

Good afternoon, dear Osasunists!Osasuna look after a victory to avoid relegation next season against Atletico, whose players want to take over the second place in La Liga on the hands of their hatred neighbours in Madrid.

Simeone, Atletico's coach, will lead his game number 50 on the bench of Atletico de Madrid. Osasuna will try to celebrate it with three points. But the match is a high intense encounter between two teams with different goals!


Osasuna lost their last game at home against another team in red and white outfits, and the idea of relegation came back to El Sadar again. But, Atletico also lost their first game at Vicente Calderon against Real Sociedad. Both teams have different goals since the beginning of the season, but the team from Madrid are fulfilling an excellent campaign as they have been struggling for the first post in La Liga for 22 weeks, and they are supposed to play the Champions League next year, as they are 13 points ahead the fouth, Malaga C.F. The Navarrian team want to keep strong at El Sadar after losing their first match in 2013 against Athletic Bilbao. Osasuna is four points ahead the team that leads those which are going to second division next year, Mallorca, that lost against Real Madrid yesterday!

Osasuna needs to win after two consecutive defeats against Athletic and Betis, they have to recover thir defensive strenght and score more goals in the opposite team. Osasuna's figures at home are not very good as locals, but they improved, overall after New Year: Levante (4-0), Rayo Vallecano (1-0) in the first leg, and Deportivo (2-1), Celta (1-0) and Zaragoza (1-0) in this second leg. However, all in all, Osasuna lost 21 points at El Sadar with three draws and five lost games.

Mendilibar has to introduce two new players from the last game. Kike Sola is injured and probably will be substituted by Nino, and the sanctioned "Pato" Silva will be replaced by captain Patxi Puñal.

PROBABLE KICKOFF TEAMS
Osasuna: Andrés Fernández; Marc Bertrán, Arribas, Flaño, Damiá; Lolo, Puñal, Oier, De las Cuevas; Armenteros; Nino.
 Atlético de Madrid: Courtois; Juanfran, Miranda, Cata Díaz, Filipe; Gabi, Mario; Arda Turan, Koke, Diego Costa; Falcao.

GORA OSASUNA!AUPA ROJILLOS!
HAPPY SAINT PATRICK'S DAY!

Saint Patrick´s Day by Alexandra

Saint patrick was the patron saint and national apostle of ireland.

Saint Patrick is most known for driving the snakes from ireland, it is true there are no snakes in ireland.

As in many old pagan religions, serpent symbols werw common and often worshipped.

in saint patrick everything irish, anything green and gold, shamrocks and luck.

Saint Patric´s day is a traditional day for spiritual renewal.

The irish are descendants of the ancient celts, but the vikings, normans and english contributed to the ethnic nature of the people.

Celebrated on march 17th Saint patrick. With the exception of restaurants and pubs, almost all businesses close in this day.

In american cities with a large Irish population, St Patrick´s day a very big deal.

Celebrate with parades, music and songs, Irish food and drink, and activities for kids, coloring and games.

Some communities even go so far as to dye river or streams green.

Saint Patrick's Day by Joel

St. Patrick's Day is a day that commemorates the death of this saint. It is celebrated on March 17 and is more popular in Ireland and some parts of America.
St. Patrick is famous for eliminating reilgiones pagan Ireland and bring Christianity to the island. Also, according to legend, drove snakes.
In this party primary color is green, lots of people dress in clothes of this color. It is a feast day in Ireland, only open the bars and other establishments. The passion is so great that even in places drink green beer and paint the rivers.

St Patrick's Day by Wendy

The Day of Saint Patrick is celebrated anually on March 17 by his death, Holy patron of Ireland. It is a national holiday in the Republic of Ireland. The Day of San Patricio is probably the calendar most celebrated in the world. The Day of San Patricio is celebrated worldwide by all the Irish and even by people who is not Irish. The celebration generally takes everything as a subject matter what is green and Irish; Christians, and not Christians, celebrate the holiday regularly dressing of green, enjoying the Irish gastronomy which includes cabbage and Irish drinks, and being present at parades. In some establishments beer is sold dyed of green for the festivity.

Saint Patrick´s Day by Andrea

Saint Patrick, who lived during the fifth century, is the patron saint and national apostle of Ireland. Born in Roman Britain, he was kidnapped and brought to Ireland as a slave at the age of 16. He later escaped, but returned to Ireland and was credited with bringing Christianity to its people. In the centuries following Patrick's death (believed to have been on March 17, 461), the mythology surrounding his life became ever more ingrained in the Irish culture: He is most known for driving snekes to Ireland. It is true there no snakes in England- Never have been.

St. Patrick's Day is celebrated on March 17. On St. Patrick's Day, which falls during the Christian season of Lent, Irish families would traditionally attend church in the morning and celebrate in the afternoon. Lenten prohibitions against the consumption of meat were waived and people would dance, drink and feast--on the traditional meal of Irish bacon and cabbage.

Today, people of all backgrounds celebrate St. Patrick's Day, especially throughout the United States, Canada and Australia. Although North America is home to the largest productions, St. Patrick's Day is celebrated in many other locations far from Ireland, including Japan, Singapore and Russia.

Happy St Patrick's Day by Sheila

According to Encyclopedia Britannica, St. Patrick was the patron saint and national apostle of Ireland who is credited whith bringing christianity to Ireland.

Saint Patrick is most known for driving the snakes from Ireland. It is true there are no snakes in Ireland, but there probably never have been. As in many old pagan religions serpent symbols were common and often worshipped.

St Patrick's Day is a traditional day for spiritual renewal, the Irish are descendants of the ancient Celts, but the Vikings, Normans and English contributed to the ethnic nature of the people.

in American cities with a large Irish population, St. Patrick´s Day is a very big deal. They celebrate whith parades,``wearing of the green´´, music and songs, Irish food and drink, and activities. Some communities even go so far as to dye rivers or streams green!

Saint Patrick´s Day by Lidia

Saint Patrick was the patron saint and the national apostle of Ireland who is credited with bringing christianity to Ireland.

He is most known for driving the snakes from Ireland. It is true there aro no snakes in Ireland, but never have been. As in many old pagan religions, serpent symbols were common and often worshipped.

Saint Patrick´s day has been associated with everything Irish: green and gold, shamrocks, luck... Saint Patrick´s day is a traditional day for spitirual renewal.

The Irish are descendants of the ancient Celts, but the Vikings, Normans and English contributed to the ethnic nature of the people. English rule eliminated the use of the ancient Gaelic, or Irish, language.

Saint Patrick is celebrated on 17th of Martch because is the day that he died: that is the theory.

With the exception of restaurants and pubs, almost all businesses close on March 17th.

In American cities with large Irish population, Saint Patrick´s day is a very big deal, celebrated with parades "wearing of the green", music and songs, Irish food and drink, activities for kids such as crafts, coloring and games.

Some comunities even go so far as to dye rivers or streams green!!

Zaragoza-Osasuna, a football break at St. Patrick's Day

Good afternoon, dear Osasunists! After last weekend match against Athletic de Bilbao, there is another derby away. This time is against Real Zaragoza, a team which is in a dangerous urgent situation in the League. From the very beginning of the season, the team of the river Ebro city is at the bottom of the classification. Nevertheless, Zaragoza is still able to reverse their position as the salvation post is nine points ahead, though they have lost their last four games. Not only the classification is a problem for the club in Zaragoza, but also their chairman is a problem himself! Most of their supporters can't stand Agapito Iglesias any longer! He is more than a dictator like Francisco Franco, but he is also a manipulator in his club, as he is considered to get more power in the club if possible! On the other hand, our club, Osasuna, is in his best moment since the beginning of this 2011/12 season! We are 6th in the League and struggling for a post in Champions! After defeating this week most praised team in Europe, Athletic de Bilbao, Osasuna is in the way to obtain a post to go to Europe next season, in the same competition like Real Madrid and Barça, the Champions League! Osasuna must take advantage of the critical situation of their rival, the anxiety that there is in the city for a victory, the anger the Zaragoza supporters have against their chairman, and the fact that six teams out of twelve got the three points from La Romareda stadium! Zaragoza spent a lot of money in the winter market when most of the clubs are suffering from the widely known crisis that also affected the football in Spain. They signed national and international players like defender Pablo Álvarez, midfielder Apoño and Dujmovic and the former forward from Osasuna, Aranda. Remember there was an also well known and admired trainer in Zaragoza until last January, our missed "vasco" Aguirre, who was replaced by former Sevilla F.C. coach, Manolo Jimenez. Osasuna is still thinking of getting the needed points to mantain the post in First Division. If Osasuna gets the victory this afternoon-evening, they will have 41 points. Enough points to make sure they will be next season in the so called Liga de las Estrellas! Osasuna players are thrilled after their victory against the hatred Bilbao, and they know, we, the supporters do not like Zaragoza as we used to. And they are aware of their opportunity to change target in this moment of the season. A very motivating Europe League or Champions is waiting for them!! There have been many amazing words and comments for a coach like Bielsa, but Osasuna have a coach from Bizkaia, a former Athletic coach, who in spite of a doubtful start and a mistaken comment, Mendilibar is doing very well in Pamplona! He must form a team with several injured players, overall in the forward positions, but he has even encouraged young players like Raoul or Manu Onwu, from the club youth team! Besides, he is going to call a long time injured player like Echaide who might have some minutes to play in Zaragoza after two years without wearing football boots!

Finally, we must remmber that even when there are some links in both cities from families ( I have relatives in Zaragoza ) to banks ( there might be a bank fussion between Banca Civica from Pamplona and Ibercaja from Zaragoza ), ther is also a deep hate in both hooligan supporters, Ligallo and Indar Gorri! I talked about hooloigans this week, and I still think of those groups to be a cancer for the brotherhood of the football idea and it is a pity for many of us who may want to have a good day in a nearby city and enjoy our craze, but due to some crazy violent people we must stay at home and watch the match through the computer or pay-per-view channels!
Zaragoza 1 Osasuna 3 por jordixana Gora Osauna! Aupa Rojillos!

HAPPY ST.PATRICK'S DAY 2012!

THIS ARTICLE WAS WRITEN BY ME THREE YEARS AGO, BUT I THINK IT'S A GOOD TIME TO HAVE A LOOK AGAIN! HAPPY SAINT PATRICK'S DAY 2012 TO EVERYONE!

SAINT PATRICK'S day is a public and religious national holiday throughout Ireland. It is a moment for religious ceremonies, going to mass or other denominational church services, wearing of shamrock, watching school rugby and Gaelic football matches and attending low key cultural parades in towns. Even the large parade in Dublin is a small affair; most prominent public representatives and politicians, including the Irish Taoiseach are in Washington to attend the American President's celebration. There are pilgrimages made to Armagh, Saul, DownPatrick and Slemish which are all places associated with the Saint.
The major celebrations are held in American cities and are closely linked to the nineteenth century Irish peasantry observances of Saint Patrick's Day. Between 1801 and 1921, more than eight million people emigrated from Ireland. Most of the emigrants settled in USA, in the cities of Boston, New York, Chicago and Philadelphia.
These nineteenth century emigrants were not the first Irish people to settle in USA. During the early eighteenth century, prosperous Ulster Protestants emigrated. Given that Saint Patrick is very closely associated with Irish Catholic America today, the fist recorded festivities and Friendly societies associated with Saint Patrick in America were founded by Protestants. In most cases, Catholics were specifically banned from participation. The first documented meeting of Irishmen in America to honour Saint Patrick occurred in Boston on 17 March 1737. The Charitable Irish Society stipulated that its members lived in Boston and were Irish Protestants. By 1742, wealthy Catholic members had joined the Society.

New York was the venue for the first Saint Patrick's Day parade. In 1762, a group of Irish militia men were on their way to a Saint Patrick's Day tavern breakfast when they decided to march behind their band and display their regimental banners. The spectacle delighted participants and onlookers. So marching on 17 March to the sound of Irish tunes became an American way of life.
During the American War of Independence, military celebrations continued on 17 March. On 17 March 1776 the British evacuated the city of Boston and George Washington led the American rebels into the city to take possession. In 1778, Saint Patrick's Day was celebrated by Washington's army at Valley Forge.
It was not until the 1830s that the rural Catholic Irish arrived began to arrive in American cities. During the Irish Famine, people emigrated for survival. The longing for home turned into homesickness, which was sentimentalised in songs. Saint Patrick's Day provided the perfect occasion for the Irish to lament together their native homeland. It was an occasion to join together in celebrating their nationality. The military example had displayed the effectiveness of marching behind a band that was playing Irish airs which was enjoyed by spectators and marchers. Parading in green along the street and playing uplifting, rousing melodic music ensured an enjoyable occasion of patriotic self indulgence.
By the 1900s, second and third generation Irish Americans were established as an influential and powerful section of American society. The Saint Patrick's Day parade provided an opportunity for the community to celebrate not only its ethnic origin but also its successful integration into American society.
Today Saint Patrick's Day is celebrated throughout the world. There are parades in cities across Canada, Australia, Africa, Southern America and in many European capitals. The parades are secular, communal celebrations where the Saint and his life are forgotten.

Saint Patrick's Day by Goizeder

St. Patrick's day is celebrated annually on March 17 to commemorate the death of St. Patrick.Se celebrated for five days, the largest parade is held is in New York.Big cities and small towns alike celebrate with parades,wearing of the green,music and songs,Irish food and drink,and activiities for kids.
Saint Patrick's day has come to be associated with everything irish anything green and gold shamrocks and luck. St. Patrick's day is a traditional day for spiritual renewal.