Omackeral wrote: » It's probably partially to do with the fact that the same Irish people who salivate over these English teams and identifying with them are the same people people who openly exude anti-English sentiment in other walks of life. Or even just check out any comment section or thread when England are playing. There's a certain irony or hypocrisy or lack of self awareness there no matter what way it's dressed up. "People can like what they want". Yes, obviously. It's just a discussion being had. It's a discussion site.
DEFTLEFTHAND wrote: » I was born and raised in Tipperary. My mother kept the home when Dad worked. Dad worked in the merchant navy for yrs and loved soccer. He lived in Inchicore when I was born. He was an officer on the Holyhead ferry. We used to go to Richmond Park. Some of my earliest memomories in life are of him swearing and getting angry with me up on his lap. He was a very emotive man, but very loving. I just could never get why most of Dublin and the rest of the country supported the English league .
dd973 wrote: » Exactly, why this thread repeatedly crops up again God only knows, Irish people watch English football, we just do. How about starting a thread about white people listening to Jazz?
D14Rugby wrote: » Not really a great comparison. The basis of jazz isn't built around set communities, the whole point of music is that it doesn't have set borders. Football clubs are the polar opposite, clubs origins are deeply rooted it the communities they're based in which is why they're named after places. Sadly football has moved away from that and become a pure business rather than the community hub that they were originally intended to be, its sad really and there's not really any going back.
D14Rugby wrote: » Sadly football has moved away from that and become a pure business rather than the community hub that they were originally intended to be, its sad really and there's not really any going back.
Edgware wrote: » Many clubs are making great efforts to stay linked to the local commu ity. Check through their programmes or websites and you will see details of many schemes involving schools, homeworkclubs, senior citizens, physically and mentally disabled assistance programmes. Manchester City has invested millions into community sporting facilities around the Etihad. While Premiership game tickets are pricey there are games where there is gooddiscount for families etc. Go down the English leagues to the smaller provincial clubs and there is certainly the commuity spirit.
Ardillaun wrote: » What I’m saying is that the quality argument is bogus. English teams historically were poor by continental standards. It is true that we are dominated by British media but the opportunities to watch European soccer in English have never been better.
Hamsterchops wrote: » I once had a friend who supported an Italian team :eek:
Beasty wrote: » Don't forget the haters!! If you support one, you probably hate most if not all the others - that's a lot more hates than supports, which arguably makes the thread title a little misleading:pac:
odyssey06 wrote: » When channel 4 covered Italian football AC milan jerseys became fashionable here so opportunity to watch in english is key for sure.
odyssey06 wrote: » I am sure Liverpool's exploits tonight are seeding a whole new generation of Liverpool fans.
D14Rugby wrote: » And that's sad in a way. When you support a team because they're successful you're not getting the full experience that a fan should.
D14Rugby wrote: » odyssey06 wrote: » I am sure Liverpool's exploits tonight are seeding a whole new generation of Liverpool fans. And that's sad in a way. When you support a team because they're successful you're not getting the full experience that a fan should.
odyssey06 wrote: » Excluding the bandwagon jumpers who switch allegiance at the drop of a hat...
odyssey06 wrote: » I am sure they will... Excluding the bandwagon jumpers who switch allegiance at the drop of a hat... I just meant their glorious exploits are seeding a new generation of fans who having identified\imprinted with the team in success, will in future know the pain of defeat and failure and mediocrity And Liverpool fans of the 80s who stuck with the team though the 90s see the pendulum swing back their way.
dundalkfc10 wrote: » On other hand, Dundalks European exploits (and 4 league titles 2 FAI Cups in 5 years) have every child in town at easter camps, football training, at school in Dundalk FC clothing. Many of these will be now be hooked on going to Oriel every Friday night for rest of their lives. Would this have happened with success? My own brother started supporting Dundalk in 2002 his first game was FAI Cup final aged 10, we won and he was hooked.
fryup wrote: » ^^^^^^^^^^^^^ what LOI? rather watch paint dry
fryup wrote: » ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ many moons ago, thankfully rte2 show regular live & highlight LOI programmes to show people things haven't improved much *btw - there's no need to quote a reply thats just above
D14Rugby wrote: » RTEs live league coverage is anything but regular. The highlights are about 30 seconds of a match, a real accurate reflection of the games quality.
Just on this page there's 3 posts within a minute of each other, say someone goes to make a cup of tea before hitting posts or even re reads to check for spelling mistakes, that completely changes the order of the posts, messing up your ^^^^ method
valoren wrote: » Variety is the spice of life. A person can play for their local outfit, play weekly 5 a side, they can go to League of Ireland matches time permitting, they can follow Liverpool because they were the dominant team in their formative years, they can follow AC Milan when they had Gullit and Van Basten, they can follow a Newcastle mid-90's outfit with their attacking tactics and hope they beat United to the title...
