Friends of Hammarby – Do like Skarsgård, help us help Hammarby Fotboll
2010-02-02 10:30

Hammarbys Vänner (Hammarby Friends) is an idealistic network of supporters whose aim is to help Hammarby Fotboll to make secure its finances.

Already before Allsvenskan 2009 was finished the fists were formed in the pockets at the stands at Söderstadions (Hammarby’s arena). The feeling of revenge grew stronger and stronger and one of the birds to emerge from the still smoldering ashes was the project Hammarbys Vänner.  Patrik Niklasson was the one to take an initiative and he used several Hammarby forums to find people who were interested in finding people who were interested in working with what today is Hammarbys Vänner. The group is growing in numbers day for day and consists today of more than 30 members who all work without pay to be able to offer small and medium sized companies who are sympathetic towards Hammarby the possibility to support Hammarby financially. The group has an average age of 40 and their experience ranges from entrepreneurs, salesmen, and brand managers to project managers and programmers.

The main idea is to contact small and medium sized companies and offer them the possibility to buy one (or more) of the sponsor packages the group offers. The cost for these packages range from 2500kr  and up and include everything from advertising at Söderstadion and on Hammarby Fotbolls webpage, tickets to games, stickers and the possibility to exposure at the webpage of Hammarbys Vänners in context with their activities.

More information about Hammarbys Vänner is available on their newly launched webpage (www.hammarbysvanner.se), an on facebook (www.facebook.com/hammarbysvanner) also on Twitter (www.twitter.com/hammarbysvanner).
You can also contact Patrik at patrik.niklasson@hammarbysvanner.se.

One of those who have responded to our call and the one who broke the 100.000 SEK mark was the son of Söder, Alexander Skarsgård. Hammarbys vänner have on their website published an interview with Alexander where he explains why he sees as a matter of course to help Hammarbys Vänner to help Hammarby.

- Alexander Skarsgård, what are you doing right now and how do you plan to follow Hammarby 2010?

I’ve just began the filming of True Blood, season 3 in LA.
Unfortunately Bajen is not coming here for a training camp this winter, I have seen them here for six years in a row. I will be following Bajen the next season just like I’ve been following them before, through internet when I’m here in L.A. and from the north stands when I’m in Sweden for a visit.

- How did you feel when it was decided that Hammarby had been transferred down to the Superettan?

I was mad. But, what the hell, they’ve been there before and I grew up on Söderstadion in the early 90’s when Bajen went like a yoyo between Allsvenskan and Ettan. I try to be positive. Now we are separating the wheat from the chaff. It’s easy to be a Hammarby supporter when they are winning the Swedish Championships and when the media is cuddling us. The real heroes are those who in April are standing in the stands singing “Just idag är jag stark” when Bajen is marching in.

- How did you hear about Hammarbys Vänner?

Through a friend.

- Why did you choose to sponsor Hammarby through Hammarbys Vänner?

Hammarby is my mistress. I can’t watch her suffer.

- Something else you wish to say to all the Bajen fans around the world?

The most important thing right now is to form a competent board of directors. I’m going crazy of someone is elected with the explanation “he’s a real guy with a green and white heart”. Let us on the stands be the heart, in the board we want the brains. Bajen is one of Sweden’s strongest brands. I want to see smart economists in the board who make sure to know how to optimize this.

Then I have a personal greeting to Runa: Come home!!! I know you want to…

And to all of you who are just as greatful as I am for the joy Hammarby has given us through the years, NOW is the time to show it. Hammarby needs you! Buy a sponsor package if you have the resources and if not make sure to get season tickets to Söderstadion. We will have Northern Europe’s best spectators next year as well.

Not FIRST but BIGGEST. Not BEST but MOST. Bajen against everyone 2010!!!

Alexander Skarsgård.

SOURCE
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The song or Hammarby’s anthem which Alex refers to “Just idag är jag stark” = Just today I am strong

Clips from the stands of Söderstadion when the fans are singing:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_BvMT_e9DpI
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mqAw950Z4AQ
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ijRJ-4BbhQ
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o73712D66×4
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=plkvXNuTyuQ

This song was originally by a prog rocker named “Kenta” http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mpCRj-pOR3o&NR=1

Here is the translated the lyrics for those who are curious …

Just today I am strong
Just today a feel good
I am carried forward by strong winds
Just today I am strong
Just today I  feel good
I have faith in myself on my side

I have waited a long time for this day
And it feels good that it’s here
Waited so long for this day
It gives pleasure when it comes

I see the flight of the seagulls
I see the dance of the glitter of the sun
I look forward to wonderful times
I see the women’s legs
I see the shine in the eyes
I have faith in myself on my side

I have waited a long time for this day
And it feels good that it’s here
Waited so long for this day
It gives pleasure when it comes

Translations by Riita.

February 2nd, 2010
Categories: Alexander Skarsgård, Hammarby (Bajen) . Author: Administrator

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