Alan Guevara wins the Ultras PS3 FIFA '12 Tournament at Mickey Byrnes Irish Pub

This past Sunday South Florida Soccer fans met up at Mickey Byrnes Irish Pub in Hollywood to watch the MLS Cup Final between the L.A. Galaxy and the Houston Dynamo. For more on the game go HERE

Just prior to the watch party the Ultras organized their 1st ever PS3 FIFA '12 tournament led by Mitch Rivera (Twitter: @mrivera2010 ) A total of 8 players showed up on time to be included in the roster (A few others were left out for not showing up on time).

Epic battles comenced promptly at 7 pm. Culminating at about 9 pm with a tough final battle between Alan Guevara (Twitter:  @AlanThink) and Zach Reese (Twitter: @ftlRalphsMom )leaving the former victorious in overtime 2-0.

The Ultras want to thank everyone who showed up to the watch party and tournament. Congrats to Alan Guevara for winning the Championship. For his victory Alan received a Trophy, an Ultras scarf, a quarter and a beer courtesy of Mickey Byrnes Irish Pub. (Thanks to Mark Rowe!)

Following is a video and pictures of the event:

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Pictures by Pabony and Mitch Rivera.
Video by Zhenya Shpiner

Ultras host South Florida MLS Cup Final watch party at Mickey Byrnes...

The Ultras will host South Florida's MLS Cup Final watch party at Mickey Byrnes Irish Pub this Sunday! Be sure to show up early as there will be food and drink specials.Game time is 9 PM.

Prior to the game we are having a Playstation FIFA 12 Tournament! If you'd like to participate let us know so we can include you in the bracket. Games start at 7PM and so far these are the players and their teams:
INTER-Mitchell Rivera. NAPOLI-Paul Shawncy Mordente
BARCA-Alan G. WOLVES-Zach Reese
AC MILAN-Elvis Moran. MAN U- Pabony Rivera
SHEFFIELD-Derek Reese MAN CITY- Adam Nessim

The draw for the games will be at 7 pm at Mickey's.

All players be there on time.
Alternate players so far are Ed Serrano and Juan Ruiz

Rules FOR PS3 FIFA 12 TOURNAMENT:
1) 10 MINUTES GAMES EVEN FOR FINAL
2) WEATHER ALL CLEAR FOR ALL THE GAMES
3) CAN NOT USE CREATION PLAYER OR TEAM
4) COIN FLIP FOR HOME FIELD
5) IF A TIE, ALL GAMES GOES INTO EXTRA TIME AND PENALTY SHOOT OUT EVEN THE FINAL
6) TELE VIEW FOR ALL GAMES AND THE FINAL

Before for the Tournanment Ultras will hold a draw, one for the first round and for the semi finals.

Come out and watch the MLS Final with us!
Check out the facebook event:
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=301294156566434

The Ultras hosted the MLS Cup trophy at Mickey Byrnes Pub.

The Miami Ultras organized a Major League Soccer watch party at Mickey Byrnes Pub in Hollywood this past Sunday which also had the gracious presence of former Los Angeles Galaxy playmaker and ex Salvadoran national team player Mauricio Cienfuegos.
It was a great experience to be next to the MLS Cup and to be able to pose with it in pictures before it headed West to L.A. for the final between the Galaxy and the Houston Dynamo.
Major League Soccer also featured the Ultras on their website. You can read the article here:
http://www.mlssoccer.com/fans/article/2011/11/07/mls-cup-visits-south-florida

The Ultras will again organize a watch party for the MLS final at Mickey Byrnes on November 20th. We hope to see all the fans out there.

Below are a few pictures taken during the event:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Do you want MLS in South Florida? Then join MLS Miami Bid on facebook!
http://www.facebook.com/MLSMiamiBid
You can also visit the website www.mlsmiamibid.com

Did you miss the latest episode of Miami Ultras Alive? Listen to it HERE
Our guest was Franco Panizo who writes for Soccer by Ives. We spoke about the MLS event, Strikers and more!
Stay tuned for the next Miami Ultras Alive on Monday November 14 at 10 PM when we will have NASL's Kartik Krishnaiyer and Fort Lauderdale Strikers President Tim Robbie!

MLS Cup trophy in South Florida this Sunday at Mickey Brynes pub in Hollywood!

The Miami Ultras invite everyone to watch the Major League Soccer Playoffs featuring the genuine MLS Cup trophy!
Our special guest will be one of Major League Soccer’s best playmakers of all time, LA Galaxy and Salvadorian national team legend Mauricio Cienfuegos.
Come by Mickey Byrne’s Irish Pub & Restaurant http://www.mickeybyrnes.com/ in Downtown Hollywood on Sunday, Nov. 6, to catch some MLS playoff action and take a photo with the beautiful MLS Cup Phillip F. Anschutz Trophy, designed in gold and silver by Tiffany & Co.

WHERE:           Mickey Byrne's Irish Pub & Restaurant
1921 Hollywood Blvd, Hollywood, FL 33020, (954) 921-2317
WHEN:            Sunday, Nov 6 in the evening (time TBD based on TV schedule)
COST:              FREE ADMISSION

Join the Ultras, South Florida's largest soccer supporters group or follow them on Facebook or Twitter @MiamiUltras. Website: www.miamiultras.com
This is part of our MLS Miami Bid effort. www.mlsmiamibid.com
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/MLSMiamiBid
Join us and tell your friends.
Don't forget to listen to Miami Ultras Alive every Monday LIVE at 10PM on blog talk radio!
http://www.blogtalkradio.com/miamiultras

UPDATE:  11/4/11 4:00PM
News just in confirms that anyone wearing a soccer jersey (Preferably an MLS jersey) will receive a shot (drink) every time a team scores. Ask for specials! http://www.mickeybyrnes.com/
Teams to play will be L.A. Galaxy vs Real Salt Lake at 9 PM
We hope to see everyone there!

Other sites picking up on this news:

Miami Herald Blog
MiamiUltras.com
Dunord (Wednesday Nov 2)

Rise & Shine: The Jay DeMerit Story in Miami

The Jay Demerit Story will be showing in Theaters across the country Thursday November 3, 2011. You can see it in Miami at AMC Sunset Place - 5701 Sunset Drive South Miami, FL 33143 (305) 740-8904 – RSVP
Following is a brief description:

Rise & Shine: The Jay DeMerit Story
The true story of a young American’s impossible journey – a journey never experienced or heard of in the soccer world. After college, Jay’s dream of playing pro soccer in Europe seemed unreachable. Sleeping in an attic, painting houses and eating beans and toast to survive, Jay took the most unlikely route to the top. After not making the professional leagues in the U.S., Jay left for Europe at the age of 21 without any professional experience – only a passport, $1500 and a backpack full of dreams. The film documents Jay’s journey from the bottom – playing in Sunday park leagues and lower level division London clubs earning 40 pounds a week – to playing in the English Premier League – to starting in the 2010 World Cup. The Jay DeMerit Story is a story of perseverance, hard work and relentless belief in a dream… It is a story that needs to be told.
The poorest man is not without a cent, but without a dream…

Here is the trailer:



Be sure to meet up with the American Outlaws at this event!
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Facebook event page: https://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=264860026887010