KSC rock the Bundesliga</p> <div class="txt_fliesstext_bold">It has become a KSC tradition by now: after victories the players go and sit in front of the fans, singing an extensive version of the "Humba" (popular German football chant) together with them.</div> The "Humba" is then followed by a pogo dance. Last season, when KSC won the 2. Bundesliga and promotion to the top flight, the players had a lot of opportunities to do so. Karlsruhe won 21 out of 34 matches last season. But who would have thought that things would continue that way?</p> Best-ever start for KSC Six wins from nine matches represent Karlsruhe's best ever start to a Bundesliga season, and second place in the standings. Reasons enough for bundesliga.de to search for KSC's secret of success.</p> <ul>[*]<font size="3" color="red">Down-to-earthness</font> KSC wouldn't be the first team to falter after surprisingly reaching the higher regions of the table. But they remain modest. The main reason might be Edmund Becker. Karlsruhe have been a club on the up since the 51-year-old took over in January 2005 - but with the necessary humbleness. "A lot of things are pushed too much and you are displayed as acting like the big shot. I have no use for that", Becker exclusively told bundesliga.de. "The slightest degree of complacency and things will take a turn for the worse for sure", the former Bundesliga player knows. And Becker would not be Becker if the 2-0 win away to Schalke and second place in the standings would change that in the slightest. "We will set new objectives once we have 40 points on board", the KSC coach insists.[/list] </p> <ul>[*]<font size="3" color="red">Team spirit</font> There's only one star at KSC: the team. "Every cog in the wheel works. The team's character is enormous", stresses sporting director Rolf Dohmen. The team spirit could well be the promoted team's most valuable asset. "Everyone fights for everyone", defender Maik Franz confirms. "The coaching staff leads by example with regard to team spirit. We value order and discipline, but at the same time give the team their own space and involve them in the decision-making process. And we have people in the team who are steadying influences", Becker says. And so some players even do a cookery course together - in their spare time, that is.[/list] </p> <ul>[*]<font size="3" color="red">Key players</font> Having already said that the team is the star, two players still manage to stand out. Goalkepper Markus Miller, tipped for a "great, great career" by Becker, has kept out 77.6 percent of all shots on goal so far. Out of the keepers playing regularly, only Rene Adler and Oliver Kahn have a better record this season. And then there's Tamas Hajnal. The Hungarian has been directly involved in eight of Karlsruhe's 13 goals, scoring three and setting up five. Only two players in the league have more scorer points, and only Werder superstar Diego has created five goals for his team-mates, too.[/list] </p> <ul>[*]<font size="3" color="red">Tactics</font> Karlsruhe's strength away from home is eye-catching. Becker's team have won four out of five on the road, more than any other Bundesliga team! That's stunning, given that Becker changed the system only in the summer break. The last season in the 2. Bundesliga had seen KSC play 4-4-2 with a diamond in midfield, an attacking system rewarded with an impressive 69 goals - more than two per match. Still the coach opted for a 4-5-1 with two holding midfielders in a bid to limit chances for the opponents. By now the team are really impressive with that style, as could be seen in Schalke.[/list] Where are KSC headed this season? We will see after the international break. Favourites in the next matches Karlsruhe will be in for a new experience then: the promoted team will have to approach the matches against Bielefeld, in Rostock or against Duisburg as favourites - and they will have to deal with that. But if KSC continue to appear as adaptive as they've been so far, there will surely be a few more reasons to dance for the Wildpark boys this season.</p> </p> </p>
There is no doubt in my mind that they will actively compete for the title this season. There is no security to say they will win of course, but they will compete, no doubt about that. That bad loss against Bayern was bad luck that they will have to turn it around for their next meeting. Something they have been doing very well going into a third successful season. Keeping their excellent morale and team tactics will be the key to success down the long road. If they end up in positions 1 through 3 in the Bundesliga they'd be able to secure themselves as a building power in Germany and across Europe.</p> </p> Good luck to KSC, the boys in blue.</p>
Heres a video of the "humba" that they do. (the players together with fans) lol</p> the guy doesn't allow embeding so heres the link http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ocPlffSiVpY</p> <div><object width="425" height="350"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/ocPlffSiVpY&"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/ocPlffSiVpY&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="350" /></embed></object></div></p> </p> </p>
ok heres another one from another game, ksc fans are great huh lol</p> <div><object width="425" height="350"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/8zjvBGusuyM&"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/8zjvBGusuyM&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="350" /></embed></object></div></p>
For sure KSC fans are great, some of the best in the World. Wish I could get there with my Mother when she returns to Germany for the first time in 31 years since she left for the US, but it will have to wait a year or so. Then I will go to Strasbourg and afterward move on to Karlsruhe.</p>
Is she staying there or coming back again?</p> We might move there (germany) with family in 4 or 5 years. (since most of our extended family is either there or switzerland)</p>
<span class="titolo">The Secrets Of Karlsruhe’s Success</span></p> <span class="sommario">There is a tradition at Karlsruhe where after every win the players go over to their fans and celebrate with a ‘Hurrah’ and a little dance. Last season this was a regular occurrence with 21 wins as the team stormed to the second division title. Few would have thought that they would have seen this routine so often this season in the Bundesliga.</span></p> However, nine games in and KSC have six wins to their name and find themselves second in the table as the closest challengers to the mighty Bayern Munich.</p> Goal.com looks at the reasons behind their early season success.</p> Things have been looking up for the team from Baden ever since Edmund Becker took over in January 2005. The club have been on a continuous upwards spiral, but have kept their feet firmly on the ground.</p> “Once we reach 40 points (seen as safety from relegation), then we will set ourselves some new goals” the trainer explains.</p> At Karlsruhe there is only one star- the team. The team spirit at the club is the strongest element for the newly promoted side. “Everyone fights for everyone else” said defender Maik Franz.</p> “Every cog interlinks with the others. The character here is enormous” added Sporting director Rolf Dohmen.</p> “As a trainer team we place a lot of emphasis on order and discipline, but allow the players some degree of freedom and they take responsibility” announced Becker.</p> The team may very well be the star, but two players deserve a special mention. Goalkeeper Markus Miller has been a top performer so far this season. Statistics show that he has saved 77.6% of all shots on his goal this season, which puts him second only to Oliver Kahn and Rene Adler.</p> Hungarian midfielder Tamas Hajnal has contributed five assists (second only to Werder’s Diego) and has scored three times himself.</p> One of their major strengths has been their strong away form. They have won four of their five away matches, which is the best record in the league.</p> Last season in the second division, Becker operated with a 4-4-2 with two wingers, a system that produced an average of two goals per game. This year in the top flight the trainer has opted for a 4-5-1 with the aim of allowing the Bundesliga sides less goal scoring chances. The success of the new system was in evidence on Saturday as KSC blunted the Schalke attack, and ran out 2-0 winners.</p> What the season holds in store for Karlsruhe remains to be seen, but the second division champions will have to contend with a new burden in their upcoming Bundesliga games- the tag of favourites.</p> The fans at the Wildparkstadion will be hoping to see much more of the players dancing around at the end of the match and sharing a ‘Hurrah’.</p> </p>
