A club of the greatness of the glorious cannot present itself to such a small audience. Devotion is not limited to cups or crisis
Although he fueled the narrative of the rivals of Botafogo, Rogério Ceni, Bahia coach, said an uncomfortable truth last Wednesday (1). The Soteropolitan team faced and lost against glorious 2-1, for the 26th round of the Brazilian championship, in the neutral field. After all, only eight thousand witnesses were present at the Nilton Santos stadium to accompany the current continental and national champion. The suburbing giant contains about 45,000 spectators, that is, it was once again flies. Against Missol two weeks ago, the tribunes were even more empty: just over six thousand popular returned home through the solitary star, the size of the friendly against Novorizontino, the sunny Saturday in the resort.
Alvinegros often sings: “The players come and go, but you will never be alone. Your fans love you, they will support you until the end.” Or “when you play, nothing matters.” Is it really? It looks like the mouth out. Alvinegra mass has acted antagonically in recent times. He only participated when the team played a title. The devotion by the institution, however, should be unconditional. Un numbered devotion is not limited to cups or crisis. It is useless to be proud of the 45,000 Buenos Aires if the real Alvinegra fortress does not pulsate as it should. A club of Botafogo’s greatness cannot present itself to such a small audience in Engenho de inside.
Frustration or bizarre?
The lack of planning for 2025, the unwanted technician, the idols that came out, the replacement, the eliminations in hearts, the titles despised at the beginning of the year, the center forward that has not scored goals, the goalkeeper who does not inspire confidence, the wheel that loses the crossroads … Botaphoguensi has numerous reasons to return to Nilton Santos. Despite the weighing, the glorious struggle to finish the year in the direct classification area for the group stage of the next Libertadores, in an adverse context, of many embezzlement. However, even if it were not among the first four of Brazilirão, it would deserve an audience worthy only because it is a botofogo of football and the regatta, the most important club of the country world champion and with an unparalleled story.
The Alvinegro fan must create the culture of being present at the stadium, regardless of the circumstances or positioning in the tournaments. Being angry and stopping going once is the game. The problem is when frustration becomes a habit. Or rather a whim. Passion is not justified. You live. And with the most intensity possible. On the 15th of this month, in the next classic, it is essential to fill Nilton Santos to finally receive the archival. No excuse. And no ox in the shadow of the titles of 2024. The way to Botafogo that resumes the protagonism begins on the spots of the suburb.
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