Fans crying over football?

I remember crying for ages when Mexico were beating Ireland in USA 94, because I thought we were going out, then I remember going absolutely bonkers when Aldridge scored. Crying at football is just as acceptable as losing your mind when you celebrate.

I'm not one for deciding what men can and cannot cry over but a football match especially if it's over an English team is certainly not a valid reason. I just dont get it.

Nearly cried when Anelka stepped up and lost the UCL final for us against Utd, I wept a bit when the 120 minutes ended in Paris and a certain Mr. Henry had a helping hand in beating us.

Football can be emotional, it depends on the circumstances and the indivduals involved really.

This is going to be a bit controversial but I'll say it as I see it.
As well has what has been mentioned previously one has to break fans into two distinct groups.
Those from the area that the club plays in and those that aren't from that direct area.
Those that live and work in the area that the club plays in have probably had season tickets since they were old enough to buy one and were brought long before by their parents, perhaps there are generations of supporters within that family. They go to every home match and a sprinkle of away ones. Every ticket price rise, every bit of history, anything to do with the club almost directly effect them, no more so than the local rivalry between them and fans of other clubs in the areas.
The second group of fans aren't as physically affected by events at the club they support, it's as simple as that.

One group, I could understand their emotion, if they have to work the next day with a fan of the opposition who is just as linked to that club.

after electric picnic last september spend the next day on the couch watching youtube vids. came across Jason Mcateers goal against holland in 2001.

Maybe it was because of the weekend just gone but I welled up and nearly started balling :pac:

I remember crying at the Cross when City lost to Dundalk on last day of season about 20 years ago to lose the league.

I shed tear when Sunshine on Leith was belted out when Hibs finally won a cup after 16 years in 2007 was just great to be there.(see below)

I tend to find that when I am at games I dont get as upset after the game like I would if I was at home. Like when I was in Paris for WC Play Off, I remember coming out of stadium happy that we gave it our all adn that luck was against us this time, had I been at home I don't think I would have been like that.

This is what football is all about for me

When Havant and Waterloovile (sp?) took the lead V Liverpool.



EDIT: I cried when we got knocked out of the World Cup by Spain on penalties.

I cried when Shels lost the play off to fingal. I was too in shock for the Limerick match the year before. I also cried when Ireland won the grand slam and when Robbie Keane scored against Germany in the 02 WC.

I cried when John Sheridan scored that peno for Sheff Wednesday against United in 93... come to think of it i think i was 15 behind the live game (back in the day on RTE).

Turned out to be a great day, ran out the back yard jumping around and fell over the dog when Brucey scored the winner.

Don't think I've cried once from losing a game I played in. I think that was the only time to be honest.

Trilla wrote: »

I cried when John Sheridan scored that peno for Sheff Wednesday against United in 93... come to think of it i think i was 15 behind the live game (back in the day on RTE).

Turned out to be a great day, ran out the back yard jumping around and fell over the dog when Brucey scored the winner.

Don't think I've cried once from losing a game I played in. I think that was the only time to be honest.

Robbed in a county final as a 13 year old. I mean ROBBED! That was emotional. been beaten in a few fair and square, crushed with disappointment but no tears.

I suppose there can be emotion when you invest in your team and it goes arseways. I think overall grown men should have a bit more perspective than to shed tears over sport especially when you are just a supporter. That is a harsh view, I suppose too, some people divest a lot of themselves to a club so I think there has to be understanding. A Player is different; you've sacrificed and your family has sacrificed a lot and to have your moment taken from you can be hard.

I'm conflicted on the issue, when you see all the **** that goes on in the world it is hard not to say that people should man up and not lose it over sport. No one has died, life goes on the world keeps turning, then you see people who have really given their all, every ounce of thier being and to have their moment of glory taken.. well. I suppose context is always needed, isn't it. That city fella was a bit of a spaz if he was just losing it over the result alone. One or two points either way changes nothing considering City and United still have to meet in what may be a cup final!

Orando Broom wrote: »

But as you said 'non', they'd have no concept of what some people put into thier craft, the hours, the sacrifice the self-denial. It is easy to see why people shed tears.

An artist might lose it if his work was destroyed or lauded, he or she would put a lot of time into thier craft as many athletes and even some fans do.

I agree, its relative. I used to get extremly pissed off after a loss where id be a pr1ck to be around for the day. My bird pointed this out to me and i realised that its actually ridiculous to be so upset over something that doesnt mean much in the grand scheme of things. The downside to that though is i dont get the same buzz over football. Doesnt stop me logging into this poxy forum every day of the week though :pac: