My friend Mark - seen in the photograph above - and I went to Ester's Pub on South Holly Street here in Denver yesterday morning to watch a soccer match between the Tottenham Hotspurs and Crystal Palace with the Colorado Spurs, an official Tottenham Hotspurs Supporters Club. Although still well-attended, thanks to icy streets, 19-degree temperatures, and it being around the holidays, we were actually able to find a parking space and a couple of seats in the room where everyone was gathered to watch the game. The Tottenham fans were very enthusiastic, and the gang at the bar was in fine form, pounding on that bar and shouting Yeats, which I still do not understand, as well as shouting other indecipherable chants. They frequently broke into a chorus of "When the Spurs Go Marching In," with many of the other fans joining in. The whole room erupted in cheers each time Tottenham scored a goal, although two of the three goals they scored were overturned due to being offside. And I have no idea what is and what isn't offside, either, but no matter. Tottenham won the match 1-0 and everyone went home happy. Tottenham moves from 14th place to 11th after this victory, hopefully staying away from the dreaded relegation zone. Definitely an enjoyable way to spend the morning.
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