A PERFECT SIGHT AT A SOCCER GAME: Old Glory flapping in the breeze

Jul 4, 2020 | Long Island Rough Riders |

There might not be any soccer games to attend during the COVID-19 pandemic, but three years ago on July 2, 2017, FrontRowSoccer.com editor Michael Lewis attended the Long Island Rough Riders-Rochester Lady Lancers game Friday night.

Halfway through the national anthem he could not help but notice the flag flapping in the breeze. What an appropriate way to celebrate the start of the Fourth of July holiday weekend. So, we have decided it would be appropriate to post this short video that holiday weekend celebrating the 244th birthday of the United States.

Attended the Long Island Rough Riders-Rochester Lady Lancers game Friday night. Halfway through the national anthem could not help but notice the flag flapping in the breeze. What an appropriate way to celebrate the start of the Fourth of July holiday weekend.

Posted by Michael Lewis on Saturday, July 1, 2017

About The Author

Michael Lewis

Front Row Soccer editor Michael Lewis has covered 13 World Cups (eight men, five women), seven Olympics and 25 MLS Cups. He has written about New York City FC, New York Cosmos, the New York Red Bulls and both U.S. national teams for Newsday and has penned a soccer history column for the Guardian.com. Lewis, who has been honored by the Press Club of Long Island and National Soccer Coaches Association of America, is the former editor of BigAppleSoccer.com. He has written seven books about the beautiful game and has published ALIVE AND KICKING The incredible but true story of the Rochester Lancers. It is available at Amazon.com at https://tinyurl.com/nfhdk4e5.