Brann Seriegull!

Brann er blitt serie mester i Norge, men de fleste som leser denne bloggen forstar null og niks akkurat na, dermed slar vi over til et sprak alle forstar.

For the rest, Brann just won the "Elite Series" in soccer, its huge,...in Norway. After over 40 years without it "Gullet er Hem!". Ironically Bergen's team name "Brann" means fire in Norwegian, I find it incredibly close to flames. And since the Flames never win anything of significance and likely won't anytime soon my team has been Brann for the last few years. In Norwegian football (soccer) Rosenborg has traditionally been the dominating force with its huge budget. This year the tables turned in favor of what is likely the best supported team in Scandinavia. Brann and Bergen as a city are known for celebrating their pitch heroes without restraint, and taking their entourage to the continent when the team represents in the Champions League. Now that Bergen has taken the title one the biggest breweries in Norway, Hansa, has issued a "Gold Beer", the mint has issued a coin, parliamentarians showed up for work in Brann jerseys and the city went ballistic. My sister is living there right now, so I hope to confirm with her shortly, but until then:

Downtown Bergen, last night.
No bike cops downtown, no noise bylaws, no mass arrests, just celebration.