Vogtland Rebels: Home game with a chance of victory against Freiberg Phantoms!

Vogtland Rebels: Home game with a chance of victory against Freiberg Phantoms!

The Vogtland Rebels are hot for their first home win this season, and the anticipation among fans grows. So far, they were only able to win two away victories during this season, while their only home game went in their pants. But hope gives up, because on Sunday they face the pointless Freiberg Phantoms. The kick-off is at 3 p.m. in the Friedrich-Ludwig-Jahn Stadium in Treuen. In the first leg, the Rebels were already able to prevail with 17: 0 and now want to secure the points in front of a home crowd. Freie Presse reports of the increasing mood in the team.

The history of the Vogtland Rebels begins somewhat unusual. The idea of ​​starting an American football team in the Vogtland came at an après ski party in Auerbach in 2013. Jörg Munko was the creative head behind it, and although initially there was skepticism, a Facebook page was quickly set up to arouse interest. The first training date was already scheduled for January 4, 2014. With the support of experienced players, such as Lucas Kölbel, and the commitment of the coach Ivo Langer and Thomas Schulze quickly won the team in popularity and attracted more and more enthusiasts. Finally, in March 2014 they officially founded the "Vogtland Rebels e.V." in loyal. The commitment of the members and the newness of the team in Vogtland are particularly emphasized here. A visit to the website of Vogtland Rebels shows how lively this community is.

American football on the upswing

American football has developed steadily in Germany since the post -war years. Originally brought into the country by US soldiers, the sport was further professionalized in 1979 by founding the American Football Association Germany (AFVD). Today the association has over 70,000 members and is the sixth largest team sports association in the country. In the meantime there is also a league in Germany, the European League of Football (Elf), in which German teams rise step by step to international fame. wikipedia illuminates this change and the growing popularity of sport.

The first German Bowl already took place in 1982, and since then the number of spectators has increased continuously. The event and sport have kept developing themselves, so that even the NFL regularly organizes season games in Germany today. How the initial interest has converted into the available range of leagues shows that the Vogtland Rebel is part of a much greater phenomenon. Football fever gripped and made Germany a pioneer of American football outside the USA.

look ahead

With the coming game against the Freiberg Phantoms, the Vogtland Rebels now say: everything or nothing. The desire for the first home win will be loud. The motivation is noticeable, and the players' eyes sparkle at the idea of ​​finally rewarding the fans in the stadium with a win. The team has the potential to pack the spectators and end the long waiting time for the home win. One thing is clear: the football heart of the Vogtland is louder, and the rebels are ready to demonstrate it again in every game.