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HSV's 3:30 PM Ritual: A Bundesliga Tradition
The Bundesliga, Germany's top-tier football league, is well-known for its popular 3:30 PM kick-off time, a tradition that has been synonymous with the league since the 1960s. For Hamburger SV (HSV), this time slot has become more than just a schedule, it's a ritual.
The first game HSV played at 3:30 PM was on the 8th matchday, mid-October 1963. However, it wasn't until the 1967/68 season that the 3:30 PM kick-off time was officially established. Since then, HSV has played the majority of its Bundesliga matches at this time.
In fact, approximately 63.5% of all HSV's Bundesliga games have been on Saturday at 3:30 PM. This consistency is quite remarkable, especially considering that for seven years, HSV played in the second division, and midday kick-off times were the norm.
Interestingly, HSV played only one of its 910 points games in its first 27 Bundesliga seasons until 1990 on Sunday. The first Bundesliga matchday on which HSV played against 1860 München at 15:30 has no record, suggesting it either hasn't happened in recent scheduling or is not listed in the available records.
HSV has endured early kick-offs as well, with 57 games starting at 1 PM on Saturday and 60 games at 1:30 PM on Sunday. However, the 3:30 PM slot has become the preferred time for HSV, with the "relegation game" against Mönchengladbach on May 12, 2018, being the latest Saturday 3:30 PM match for HSV.
The 1,187 Saturday 3:30 PM matches for HSV in the Bundesliga is a significant number, and the 1,188th is upcoming. HSV will play against 1. FC Heidenheim on this occasion.
The 3:30 PM kick-off time has become a ritual for many, including turning on the radio, relaxing, gardening, or car washing. Loddar Matthaüs' double match time in Munich-Fröttmaning on Saturday, 6:30 PM, might have been an exception to this ritual, but for HSV and its fans, the 3:30 PM slot remains the cherished time for Bundesliga action.
The origins of this tradition date back to the 1960s, and it continues to be a staple of the Bundesliga schedule. Whether it's the first game of the season or the last, HSV fans can count on the 3:30 PM kick-off time, a tradition that has stood the test of time.
The Bundesliga resumed on Sunday, 5:30 PM, in Mönchengladbach, but for HSV, the wait for their next 3:30 PM match is almost over. The countdown is on for the 1,188th Saturday 3:30 PM match for HSV in the Bundesliga.
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