++ [ originally posted by G_O_A_T ] ++
Alex is right, we're all different and thats not how some of us see it. Football is just entertainment, and I see no problem in someone choosing the best team to support. For what other reasons would you support a team, because of the players hair? I personaly dont support any teams from my country (Bosnia), mostly because it's on the level of Italian Serie C2, where most teams dont even have real stadiums, where almost half the referees are bribed, where th FA is run by a bunch of uncapable criminals. Football is just entertainment. Why should I settle for mediocre entertainment, when I can have the best?
Very well said. I, for one, do't see myself ever supporting the 'National Soccer League', because the standard of the game is so low. Everyone few seconds, the ball goes loose and rolls over to some part of the field that nobody's in, and it takes about 10 seconds to retrieve it and get on with the game... repeat cycle...
In other words, it's very boring stuff. Sure, it's close to home and it'd be more 'patriotic' to support the club that's from my city, but the fact is, football is about entertainment, and to me, supporting a great club, watching them win, and being able to talk about the club with fans all over the world is entertaining.
Of course, I support the Australian national team (even though I'm a Korean born in Australia), but that's as far as I'll go to stay close with my roots in the game of 'soccer'.
PS If the NT doesn't make it to WC 2006, I don't know how much longer I'll support this bunch of chokers :fero: