Cologne - Pity is probably the worst thing that can be met with a professional athlete. Moment: scorn and derision at least be on equal footing.
At 1:2 against Frankfurt's there for the Cologne Sharks in any event the full program of its own Fans.Sie sing songs like, "We are only a supplier of points," or "The number three on the Rhine, we are!" The team is called the "pigsty "insulted, Mirko Ludemann on the floor in the cabin as a" pump ". The defender shook his head in despair - and as we see in some of the compassion Fangesichtern flashes.
It is, as always with the sharks: Only the lead, then goes to them from the air and the opponent comes to gates. Thus, even against Frankfurt.
No, this season will be no more for the sharks. Striker Philip Gogulla: "I can understand the fans, it's a joke, what we offer them here. But the songs are not exactly conducive to our self-confidence. Of course, the hope dies last, but realistically, it was almost to the pre-playoffs. But hope dies last from us, now we really need to start a series. This now needs to happen right away, however. Maybe we'll win ten of the last 14 games. "
Master Trainer Rupert is even embarrassed by the idea of his boys: "The fans have raised a lot of patience this season. Since I am now speaking as a representative of the team, I feel a duty to apologize to the fans for this performance. Who wins more fights and battles, wins the game. Today was Frankfurt. "
To make matters worse has been Cologne's top scorer, Christoph Ullmann, must log off before the match. After warming up it was clear that he was not due to a back tension operational.
Something to smile, there was but the first time whistle referee ULPI Sicorschi from Waldkraiburg a game in the LANXESS arena. His decisions were often just as funny and exotic as its name. But that was little consolation for the paying spectators.
