Comments on: Mexican Sports and Life: Club Tijuana Xolos soccer y Potros de TJ baseball (Updated!)

By: Enrique

Enrique — Tue, 24 May 2011 21:30:30 +0000

That’s what I was going to say! Tijuana is playing in the “Primera División” next season, finally.. And the upper sections of the stadium are in construction right now.

By: Gary BUTTERWORTH

Gary BUTTERWORTH — Sun, 22 May 2011 02:16:21 +0000

About a year after I posted this, the Xolos moved into a nice new stadium: Estadio Caliente. And tonight, they won promotion to the top league. That means that next season, Tijuana will be playing the highest level of soccer in Mexico, against all of the top teams (Pumas UNAM, Club America, Chivas, etc.)

I cannot wait to go back and see them again!

Thank you all so much for your comments and for reading. I almost never blog anymore, but my next trip to Tijuana might call for a new post!

Congrats, Xolos!!!!

By: elianna

elianna — Sat, 05 Mar 2011 02:52:54 +0000

my family and I go to as many xolos games as we can.im not familiar w,the stadium that you show.estadio caliente seems ,even cement bleachers__ better to us__ it also has the vip tower which ilove__against chivas or pumas, the games get pretty crazy my hasband goes 4chivas I go 4pumas imake my kids go 4xolos with the relatives from tj.after the game we usually go to the galgodromo.which is 5 min.walk from el caliente.we are glad that uhad a good ,fun experience.

By: Gary

Gary — Sat, 23 May 2009 03:56:19 +0000

Oscar, and everyone else,
Thank you all so much for the your kind words. I’m really glad that all of you enjoyed my post.

I made a return visit to Tijuana in September 2008, and I saw a Xolos match at the new stadium. It is a beautiful facility, and I’m really glad to see that TJ has a top-notch stadium. I also follow the Xolos online, and I personally can’t wait until Sunday. I am hoping for a big Xolos win! I would love to see them gain promotion.

Unfortunately, when I was there in September, the deterioration of the security situation was visible. I saw a pickup truck filled with armed men weaving through traffic just a few meters from the stadium. It’s such a shame that the law and order problem has deteriorated as far as it has. In my two short visits, I have really fallen in love with Tijuana, and I hate to see its citizens suffer like this.

I really hope things improve. Hopefully, next year, I’ll be able to return to a safe, secure TJ and see the Xolos play one of the big teams in Mexican soccer.

Also, hopefully I will stop being lazy and finally make a new post about my 2nd trip to Tijuana.

By: Oscar

Oscar — Fri, 22 May 2009 00:04:10 +0000

Gary,

Awesome write-up about your experiences. I used to live in TJ, now in San Diego and unfortunately like Rob C. says it’s changing but not for the better. Don’t get me wrong, I used to love going to TJ and I am pondering about going to the Xolos final game this Sunday, but I still think about it twice.

I enjoyed reading your post, but now the Xolos are three games away from moving up to Primera A…granted they win the following two games. I too wish, you can come back to a safer T.J one day, hell I want to as well. But, it doesn’t mean the people are bad it’s just that the city is caught up in a drug territory battle. Great post once again and good luck in your other ventures.

By: rob c.

rob c. — Sat, 08 Nov 2008 01:10:59 +0000

Hi Gary,
Although I’m not a native of the city, I currently live in Tijuana and I certainly appreciate your upbeat write up. It describes thoroughly an enjoyable one-day trip to a city that has many things to offer and a complex, yet dynamic vibe.
Lot of things have changed, unfortunately for the worst, in the last few months. The constant violence and criminal acts have reached serious levels that affect the interest of people to visit and the ease of the locals to move about. Tourism levels are at an all-time low and a sense of insecurity permeates the city. This affects greatly our economy, the loss of foreign investment possibilities and just plain peace of mind.
Shootings night and day, dumped bodies, police officers attacked and killed by drug trade armed commandos and worst of all, several innocent lives sacrificed by kidnappings gone wrong or people getting caught in the cross-fire are every day news. Yes, the city has in modern times not enjoyed the best of reputations, but now it has gotten out of hand.
I write to you not for the sole purpose to give you bad news but more as a way to vent the frustration that we, peaceful citizens, feel about this situation and of how we long to have many visitors like you that gave this city a try and had a good and safe time.
Positive changes will be a relief we all look forward to.
Congrats on your travels and hopefully one day you can come back to a safer TJ.

By: Misraim

Misraim — Fri, 21 Mar 2008 16:46:24 +0000

Hi Gary i’m a Tijuana Native too, and i really like how you talk about my lovely city, many people talk really bad about it, we have some dangerous places as many cities have, i hope some day you can back here and se other places that the city can offer to you, not just the tourist places, we have good restaurants on Zona Rio and many other places where local people go to have party that are different to the Ave. Revolucion(The Traditional Street Where Young Americans Go to Party)

By: Giornale

Giornale — Tue, 18 Mar 2008 22:38:46 +0000

carino il sito…

By: alberto

alberto — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 08:09:52 +0000

Hello!! nice trip man.. i just wannt to let u know that i am from TJ but i live in San Diego and i am part of LA MASAKRE and i was there in that game jaja and there is no reasson to worry about us.. when ever u want to joint us let me know i can get u in =)) my email is alberto086@hotmail.com

By: Zendem

Zendem — Mon, 03 Mar 2008 19:55:07 +0000

what a great story on your trip down to Mexico, and i enjoyed the part about attending the Xolo’s match. I enjoyed it!