Of Polar Bears and Albatrosses

So, Hertha Berlin's fans like a bit of rough and tumble. Tell us something we didn't know already. But while football fans are destroying the Olympic Stadium in sheer frustration, there are other sports teams in the capital just busy winning games.

Look at the Eisbären for instance. The two-time defending champions are now leading the Deutsche Eishockey Liga again - this time by 25 points. Wow. Now, I find ice hockey a bit dull to be honest, but this team really is without doubt, the best in the country.

Alba Berlin is another top sporting team from the capital. Despite the disappointment of missing out on Europe's top basketball competition, the Euroleague, the Albatrosses are top of the BBL table and also doing well in the second-tier Eurocup.

Both teams play in 02 world - a brand-new stadium built in the area that used to be death strip behind the Berlin wall. It's small, but packs in a lot of people. Which makes you wonder: if Hertha started playing in there, could they perhaps avoid relegation this season?