Rockgol
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Rockgol is a television show from MTV
Brasil
, a football
championship disputed by musicians. The show has been running since 1995. Currently, the matches are "narrated" by comedian
s Paulo Bonfá and Marco Bianchi, with sarcastic and sometime off-game comments, and putting nicknames on most musicians.
. Since 2001, it's followed the FIFA World Cup
formula of 3 groups (named M, T and V after the network) followed by single-elimination semifinals\finals. The only exception was 2006, with only two groups.
The games occur in São Paulo Athletic Club
, São Paulo
, except for 2000, when it happened in Rio de Janeiro
. But the hosts say that the games happen in the small town of Birigui
, SP
, in the "Birigui Sports Arena".
Until 2002, the teams were chosen by the musicians themselves, but in that year the bands were sorted into teams. The names were also free to choose, before the ready names from 2003 on (in 2003, random names: the finals were Papas Fritas - french fries
x Gafanhotos - locusts; in 2004, animal names: Aranhas Negras - black spiders- vs. Tamanduás - anteaters - finals; in 2005, diseases: Resfriados - colds- vs. Diabéticos; in 2006, fictional nations: Luxemburgo x Pirulândia; and in 2007, parodies of real clubs: Horríver Prata - River Plate
- x Milanesa - A.C. Milan
.
The biggest defeat was 0x17 in 1999, suffered by a team formed by Jota Quest
, Sideral and Tianastácia.
The biggest Rockgol winner is three-times champion Fredi Endres, guitarist of Comunidade Nin-Jitsu, nicknamed by the hosts "Chernobyl
" because of his bizarre haircut.
Only two persons participated in all tournaments: Roger, from Ultraje a Rigor
and Jão, from Ratos de Porão
.
MTV
MTV, formerly an initialism of Music Television, is an American network based in New York City that launched on August 1, 1981. The original purpose of the channel was to play music videos guided by on-air hosts known as VJs....
Brasil
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
, a football
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
championship disputed by musicians. The show has been running since 1995. Currently, the matches are "narrated" by comedian
Comedian
A comedian or comic is a person who seeks to entertain an audience, primarily by making them laugh. This might be through jokes or amusing situations, or acting a fool, as in slapstick, or employing prop comedy...
s Paulo Bonfá and Marco Bianchi, with sarcastic and sometime off-game comments, and putting nicknames on most musicians.
The championship
From 1995 to 2000, the tournament was disputed in single-eliminationSingle-elimination tournament
A single-elimination tournament, also called a knockout, cup or sudden death tournament, is a type of elimination tournament where the loser of each match or bracket is immediately eliminated from winning the championship or first prize in the event...
. Since 2001, it's followed the FIFA World Cup
FIFA World Cup
The FIFA World Cup, often simply the World Cup, is an international association football competition contested by the senior men's national teams of the members of Fédération Internationale de Football Association , the sport's global governing body...
formula of 3 groups (named M, T and V after the network) followed by single-elimination semifinals\finals. The only exception was 2006, with only two groups.
The games occur in São Paulo Athletic Club
São Paulo Athletic Club
São Paulo Athletic Club, also known as SPAC, was a historic Brazilian football club founded on May 15, 1888 by Charles William Miller and several English immigrants, being one of the first football clubs in the country. The club's players were English employees of Companhia de Gás , London Bank and...
, São Paulo
São Paulo
São Paulo is the largest city in Brazil, the largest city in the southern hemisphere and South America, and the world's seventh largest city by population. The metropolis is anchor to the São Paulo metropolitan area, ranked as the second-most populous metropolitan area in the Americas and among...
, except for 2000, when it happened in Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro , commonly referred to simply as Rio, is the capital city of the State of Rio de Janeiro, the second largest city of Brazil, and the third largest metropolitan area and agglomeration in South America, boasting approximately 6.3 million people within the city proper, making it the 6th...
. But the hosts say that the games happen in the small town of Birigui
Birigüi
Birigüi is a city in the state of São Paulo, Brazil. The city is located on the northwest of the state and has 108,728 inhabitants and 530.9 km² of area...
, SP
São Paulo (state)
São Paulo is a state in Brazil. It is the major industrial and economic powerhouse of the Brazilian economy. Named after Saint Paul, São Paulo has the largest population, industrial complex, and economic production in the country. It is the richest state in Brazil...
, in the "Birigui Sports Arena".
Until 2002, the teams were chosen by the musicians themselves, but in that year the bands were sorted into teams. The names were also free to choose, before the ready names from 2003 on (in 2003, random names: the finals were Papas Fritas - french fries
French fries
French fries , chips, fries, or French-fried potatoes are strips of deep-fried potato. North Americans tend to refer to any pieces of deep-fried potatoes as fries or French fries, while in the United Kingdom, Australia, Ireland and New Zealand, long, thinly cut slices of deep-fried potatoes are...
x Gafanhotos - locusts; in 2004, animal names: Aranhas Negras - black spiders- vs. Tamanduás - anteaters - finals; in 2005, diseases: Resfriados - colds- vs. Diabéticos; in 2006, fictional nations: Luxemburgo x Pirulândia; and in 2007, parodies of real clubs: Horríver Prata - River Plate
Club Atlético River Plate
Club Atlético River Plate is an Argentine sports club based in the Nuñez neighborhood of Buenos Aires. It is best known for its professional football team, which currently competes in Nacional B, the second tier of Argentine football....
- x Milanesa - A.C. Milan
A.C. Milan
Associazione Calcio Milan, commonly referred to as A.C. Milan or simply Milan , is a professional Italian football club based in Milan, Lombardy, that plays in the Serie A. Milan was founded in 1899 by English lace-maker Herbert Kilpin and businessman Alfred Edwards among others...
.
The biggest defeat was 0x17 in 1999, suffered by a team formed by Jota Quest
Jota Quest
Jota Quest is a Brazilian pop rock band. The band was founded in 1995, in Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais as J. Quest, but due to trademark issues with Hanna-Barbera, they renamed themselves Jota Quest...
, Sideral and Tianastácia.
The biggest Rockgol winner is three-times champion Fredi Endres, guitarist of Comunidade Nin-Jitsu, nicknamed by the hosts "Chernobyl
Chernobyl disaster
The Chernobyl disaster was a nuclear accident that occurred on 26 April 1986 at the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant in Ukraine , which was under the direct jurisdiction of the central authorities in Moscow...
" because of his bizarre haircut.
Only two persons participated in all tournaments: Roger, from Ultraje a Rigor
Ultraje a Rigor
Ultraje a Rigor is a Brazilian rock band, which formed in 1980 and experienced great success along with other famous Brazilian rock bands from that time, like Titãs, Os Paralamas do Sucesso, Legião Urbana, and many others, mostly during the 1980s....
and Jão, from Ratos de Porão
Ratos de Porão
Ratos de Porão is a Brazilian hardcore punk band from São Paulo. They were formed in 1980, toured South America, North America, and Europe and still continue to play today...
.
Rockgol 2007
- Winner: Horríver Prata (Forfun, Nação ZumbiNação ZumbiNação Zumbi is a Brazilian rock band formed by Chico Science. The musicians of the group continued as Nação Zumbi after Chico died in a car accident on February 2, 1997....
, Maldita, Sapienza) - Second place: Milanesa (DMN, Acústicos e Valvulados, Banzé, Dibob, CPM 22CPM 22CPM 22 is a brazilian melodic hardcore band from São Paulo formed in 1995.Band members are Fernando Estefano , Ricardo Di Roberto , Fernando Sanches Takara and Luciano Garcia .- History :...
) - Third place: Fenerbafo (SkankSkank (band)Skank is a Brazilian rock/reggae band, begun in 1991, in Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais. , they had sold approximately 5,200,000 copies of their albums...
, Trêmula, Léo Maia, ShaamanShaamanShaman or Shaaman is a Brazilian heavy metal/power metal band assembled in 2000 by three musicians who left the band Angra - Andre Matos, Luis Mariutti and Ricardo Confessori...
) - Fourth place: Once Pêssegos em Caldas (FresnoFresno (band)Fresno is a Brazilian emo band formed in Porto Alegre in 1999. Currently, members are Lucas Silveira , Rodrigo Tavares , Gustavo Mantovani and Bell Ruschel...
, Strike, NatirutsNatirutsNatiruts are a popular Brazilian Reggae band, formed in Brasília in 1996.-Members:* Alexandre Carlo * Luís Mauricio * Juninho -Albums:* Nativus * Povo Brasileiro * Verbalize...
, Faces do Subúrbio)
Rockgol 2006
- Winner: Luxemburgo (CPM 22CPM 22CPM 22 is a brazilian melodic hardcore band from São Paulo formed in 1995.Band members are Fernando Estefano , Ricardo Di Roberto , Fernando Sanches Takara and Luciano Garcia .- History :...
, Forgotten Boys, Comunidade Nin-Jitsu, Relespública, Xis, Leandro Sapucahy, Marcelo D2Marcelo D2Marcelo D2 is a Brazilian rapper.- Biography :A former vocalist of the band Planet Hemp, he started his solo career in 1998 with the album Eu Tiro É Onda. The album was recorded in his studio by David Corcos, and was mixed in New York and Los Angeles by Carlos Bass and Mário Caldato Jr...
) - Second place: Reino da Pirulândia (SuplaSuplaSupla is a Brazilian musician.- Biography :Supla was born April 2, 1966 in the city of São Paulo. He is the son of Senator Marta Suplicy, who was elected in Nov...
, MassacrationMassacrationMassacration is a Brazilian satirical heavy metal band, the self-proclaimed "greatest and most classic heavy metal band, the inspiration behind most heavy bands since 1985, whose members' hairdos and posing influenced the whole heavy metal culture"...
, Falamansa, Sonic Júnior, Lucas SanttanaLucas SanttanaLucas Santtana is a singer, composer and producer. In his last CD, Sem Nostalgia , he recreates the brazilian guitar tradition, mixing up sounds from the 1950s, like João Gilberto and Dorival Caymmi, with mashups, samples and his own creations....
) - Third place: Estados Unidos da Peperônia (ShaamanShaamanShaman or Shaaman is a Brazilian heavy metal/power metal band assembled in 2000 by three musicians who left the band Angra - Andre Matos, Luis Mariutti and Ricardo Confessori...
, Planta & Raiz, Rappin' Hood, Johnny MC, Gabriel O PensadorGabriel o PensadorGabriel Contino, Gabriel o Pensador , is a Brazilian rapper.-Biography:Coming from a unique background among Brazilian rappers, Gabriel, the son of a well known journalist in Brazil, hit fame in 1992 with the song "Tô Feliz " the debut single from his first...
, Ultraje a RigorUltraje a RigorUltraje a Rigor is a Brazilian rock band, which formed in 1980 and experienced great success along with other famous Brazilian rock bands from that time, like Titãs, Os Paralamas do Sucesso, Legião Urbana, and many others, mostly during the 1980s....
) - Fourth place: República da Riváldia (Dead Fish, Ultramen, Ratos de PorãoRatos de PorãoRatos de Porão is a Brazilian hardcore punk band from São Paulo. They were formed in 1980, toured South America, North America, and Europe and still continue to play today...
, Simoninha) - Stadium: MTV Sports Arena
Rockgol 2005
- Winner: Resfriados (Broz, Helião, KorzusKorzusKorzus is a Brazilian thrash metal band, formed in 1983 in São Paulo. They are one of the oldest and most important bands of the Brazilian thrash metal scene, along with bands like Sarcófago and Sepultura...
, SuplaSuplaSupla is a Brazilian musician.- Biography :Supla was born April 2, 1966 in the city of São Paulo. He is the son of Senator Marta Suplicy, who was elected in Nov...
). - Second place: Diabéticos (SepulturaSepulturaSepultura is a Brazilian heavy metal band from Belo Horizonte, formed in 1984. The band was a major force in the death metal, thrash metal and ultimately groove metal realms during the late 1980s and early 1990s, with their later experiments melding nu metal, hardcore punk and industrial.Sepultura...
, Kiko ZambianchiKiko ZambianchiKiko Zambianchi is a Brazilian composer and singer.-Studio albums:*Choque *Quadro Vivo *Kiko Zambianchi *Era das Flores *Disco Novo...
, Dibob, Samambaia). - Third place: Catapora (Catedral, Devotos, PLAP, Felipe DylonFelipe DylonFelipe Dylon is a Brazilian pop singer. Born to a surfer father and an actor/dancer, his upbringing is reflected in the lyrics of his music. At the age of 10, he began to study guitar with a school band, and years later began work on a solo career. Described as youthful and up-beat, his 2002...
). - Fourth place: Frieiras (Dead Fish, Rappin' Hood, CPM 22CPM 22CPM 22 is a brazilian melodic hardcore band from São Paulo formed in 1995.Band members are Fernando Estefano , Ricardo Di Roberto , Fernando Sanches Takara and Luciano Garcia .- History :...
). - Stadium: MTV Sports Arena
Rockgol 2004
- Winner: Aranhas Negras (Broz, ShaamanShaamanShaman or Shaaman is a Brazilian heavy metal/power metal band assembled in 2000 by three musicians who left the band Angra - Andre Matos, Luis Mariutti and Ricardo Confessori...
, Felipe DylonFelipe DylonFelipe Dylon is a Brazilian pop singer. Born to a surfer father and an actor/dancer, his upbringing is reflected in the lyrics of his music. At the age of 10, he began to study guitar with a school band, and years later began work on a solo career. Described as youthful and up-beat, his 2002...
, Rappin' Hood) - Second place: Tamanduá (Orbitais, Dread Lion, Kiko ZambianchiKiko ZambianchiKiko Zambianchi is a Brazilian composer and singer.-Studio albums:*Choque *Quadro Vivo *Kiko Zambianchi *Era das Flores *Disco Novo...
, Sonic e Junior) - Third place: Cães Sarnentos (Nação ZumbiNação ZumbiNação Zumbi is a Brazilian rock band formed by Chico Science. The musicians of the group continued as Nação Zumbi after Chico died in a car accident on February 2, 1997....
, CPM 22CPM 22CPM 22 is a brazilian melodic hardcore band from São Paulo formed in 1995.Band members are Fernando Estefano , Ricardo Di Roberto , Fernando Sanches Takara and Luciano Garcia .- History :...
, LS Jack) - Fourth place: Amebas (Vinny, B5, SuplaSuplaSupla is a Brazilian musician.- Biography :Supla was born April 2, 1966 in the city of São Paulo. He is the son of Senator Marta Suplicy, who was elected in Nov...
, NatirutsNatirutsNatiruts are a popular Brazilian Reggae band, formed in Brasília in 1996.-Members:* Alexandre Carlo * Luís Mauricio * Juninho -Albums:* Nativus * Povo Brasileiro * Verbalize...
) - Stadium: MTV Sports Arena
Rockgol 2003
- Winner: Papas Fritas (Comunidade Nin-Jitsu, NatirutsNatirutsNatiruts are a popular Brazilian Reggae band, formed in Brasília in 1996.-Members:* Alexandre Carlo * Luís Mauricio * Juninho -Albums:* Nativus * Povo Brasileiro * Verbalize...
, Kiko ZambianchiKiko ZambianchiKiko Zambianchi is a Brazilian composer and singer.-Studio albums:*Choque *Quadro Vivo *Kiko Zambianchi *Era das Flores *Disco Novo...
) - Second place: Gafanhotos (Pedro Luís e a ParedePedro Luís e a ParedePedro Luís e a Parede are a Brazilian musical group that mixes rock, samba, rap and funk. the group is composed by Pedro Luís , Mário Moura , Sidon Silva, C.A...
, Rappin' Hood, Simoninha, OttoOttoOtto is a given name of Germanic origin meaning wealthy.-Given name:*Otto , mayor of the palace of Austrasia briefly in the mid-seventh century*Otto I, Duke of Saxony*the Ottonian dynasty...
, Ratos de PorãoRatos de PorãoRatos de Porão is a Brazilian hardcore punk band from São Paulo. They were formed in 1980, toured South America, North America, and Europe and still continue to play today...
) - Third place: Arsênico (O Surto, DetonautasDetonautasDetonautas Roque Clube is a Brazilian rock band from Rio de Janeiro. Usually the lyrics of their songs relate to, violence, political corruption and love.-History:The history of Detonautas is mixed with the onset of the fever of Internet in Brazil...
) - Fourth place: XV de Quatorze (Devotos, TihuanaTihuanaTihuana is a Brazilian rock band, formed in 1999 in São Paulo. Their musical influences include reggae, rap, rock and Latin music. They have gained prominence outside Brazil recently due to their part in the soundtrack of Tropa de Elite.-Members:...
, RaimundosRaimundosRaimundos is one band often categorized as punk/hardcore, sometimes as Forrocore, which plays brazilian hardcore punk. They have some minor influences of Forró and some major influences of 80's punk and hardcore bands, especially Ramones...
) - Stadium: MTV Sports Arena
Rockgol 2002
- Winner: Comunidade Natidanja (Comunidade Nin-Jitsu, NatirutsNatirutsNatiruts are a popular Brazilian Reggae band, formed in Brasília in 1996.-Members:* Alexandre Carlo * Luís Mauricio * Juninho -Albums:* Nativus * Povo Brasileiro * Verbalize...
, Daniel Carlomagno, JairzinhoJair OliveiraJair Rodrigues M. Oliveira is a Brazilian composer, singer and producer. He is the son of Brazilian musician Jair Rodrigues and brother to singer Luciana Mello....
) - Second place: Rockers F.C. (CPM22, Vinny, TihuanaTihuanaTihuana is a Brazilian rock band, formed in 1999 in São Paulo. Their musical influences include reggae, rap, rock and Latin music. They have gained prominence outside Brazil recently due to their part in the soundtrack of Tropa de Elite.-Members:...
) - Third place: Ranca Toco F.C. (SepulturaSepulturaSepultura is a Brazilian heavy metal band from Belo Horizonte, formed in 1984. The band was a major force in the death metal, thrash metal and ultimately groove metal realms during the late 1980s and early 1990s, with their later experiments melding nu metal, hardcore punk and industrial.Sepultura...
, Falamansa, Simoninha, LS Jack) - Fourth place: Os Comédia (SuplaSuplaSupla is a Brazilian musician.- Biography :Supla was born April 2, 1966 in the city of São Paulo. He is the son of Senator Marta Suplicy, who was elected in Nov...
, Charlie Brown Jr.Charlie Brown Jr.Charlie Brown Jr. is a Brazilian rock band, from the city of Santos, São Paulo. Their biggest influences are The Red Hot Chili Peppers, Suicidal Tendencies and Rage Against the Machine.-Current formation:* Chorão - Vocals...
) - Stadium: MTV Sports Arena
Rockgol 2001
- Winner: M.S.T. (Cidade NegraCidade NegraCidade Negra is a Brazilian reggae band formed in 1986 in Rio de Janeiro. Their style is influenced by soul and rock music. Common themes of Cidade Negra songs include love and social issues.- History :...
, Só Pra ContrariarSó Pra ContrariarSó Pra Contrariar was a Brazilian musical group formed in 1989. The band is more known for its frontman, Alexandre Pires, who has launched a successful solo career after the band's break-up.-Band history:...
) - Stadium: MTV Sports Arena
Rockgol 2000
- Winner: Claudinho & Buchecha, Os Morenos
- Second Place: SkankSkank (band)Skank is a Brazilian rock/reggae band, begun in 1991, in Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais. , they had sold approximately 5,200,000 copies of their albums...
, Dread Lion - Stadium: Estádio da GáveaEstádio da GáveaThe Estádio da Gávea , also known as Estádio José Bastos Padilha is a football stadium, inaugurated on September 4, 1938, in the Lagoa neighborhood, of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It has a maximum capacity of 8,000 people, and is the home ground of Flamengo, its owner. Flamengo rarely play at Estádio...
(the only edition to ever happen in Rio de Janeiro)
Rockgol 1999
- Winner: SkankSkank (band)Skank is a Brazilian rock/reggae band, begun in 1991, in Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais. , they had sold approximately 5,200,000 copies of their albums...
, Drean Lion, Sr. Banana, Baia Rock Boys - Stadium: MTV Sports Arena
Rockgol 1997
- Winner: Cidade NegraCidade NegraCidade Negra is a Brazilian reggae band formed in 1986 in Rio de Janeiro. Their style is influenced by soul and rock music. Common themes of Cidade Negra songs include love and social issues.- History :...
, Gabriel O PensadorGabriel o PensadorGabriel Contino, Gabriel o Pensador , is a Brazilian rapper.-Biography:Coming from a unique background among Brazilian rappers, Gabriel, the son of a well known journalist in Brazil, hit fame in 1992 with the song "Tô Feliz " the debut single from his first... - Second Place: Barão VermelhoBarão VermelhoBarão Vermelho is a Brazilian rock band. Formed in 1981 in Rio de Janeiro, it was originally led by songwriting duo Cazuza and Roberto Frejat , which assumed the vocals after Cazuza's departure in 1986...
- Third Place: Sr. Banana
- Fourth Place: Ultraje a RigorUltraje a RigorUltraje a Rigor is a Brazilian rock band, which formed in 1980 and experienced great success along with other famous Brazilian rock bands from that time, like Titãs, Os Paralamas do Sucesso, Legião Urbana, and many others, mostly during the 1980s....
- Stadium: MTV Sports Arena