Road to WC2006 (8 Viewers)

[JCK]

++ [ originally posted by Altair ] ++
my point is supporting national sides "passionately" just because one was born here or there is ridiculous

The only things I support "passionately" are myself, my family and friends.

 

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[GordoDeCentral]

++ [ originally posted by Jeeks ] ++


The only things I support "passionately" are myself, my family and friends.

and that's why you're my man

 

[Rami]

Do I qualify as a friend?

 

[Bjerknes]

++ [ originally posted by Altair ] ++
my point is supporting national sides "passionately" just because one was born here or there is ridiculous

That doesn't really add up either...it makes more sense than supporting some outlandish nation 6000 miles away instead of your own.

 

[GordoDeCentral]

++ [ originally posted by RochemBeck ] ++


That doesn't really add up either...it makes more sense than supporting some outlandish nation 6000 miles away instead of your own.

again mister Andy how is it my own? coz i was born there?

 

[JCK]

++ [ originally posted by Rami ] ++
Do I qualify as a friend?

Are you looking for passion at that time of the night?

 

[Rami]

++ [ originally posted by swag ] ++


This could get pretty hairy pretty fast, snoop, as a number of Muslims also see national borders as something of a bunch of arbitrary divisions brought about by 19th century colonizers, etc.

They sure are!! I root for any Islamic country as if it was mine!

 

[Hambon]

++ [ originally posted by Jeeks ] ++


The only things I support "passionately" are myself, my family and friends.

Bravo!! good priorties

 

[JCK]

++ [ originally posted by Altair ] ++


again mister Andy how is it my own? coz i was born there?

And you. I really know in which country were you brought up. I know it's an Arab country and you admire the Lebanese dialect. Do you still have the clip I sent you?

 

[Snoop]

++ [ originally posted by Altair ] ++


or that one doest want turkey to advance to WC coz he's armenian, just as ridiculous

++ [ originally posted by Altair ] ++
my point is supporting national sides "passionately" just because one was born here or there is ridiculous

I agree with both of your points.

but like I said Altair,almost every football fan in the world have sympathy for his national team,he may not be passionate as Nawaf,but he would be happy if his national team wins,and will feel sad if his national team lose.

 

[Rami]

++ [ originally posted by Jeeks ] ++


Are you looking for passion at that time of the night?

I brought it upon myself....forget it dont wanna be ur friend

 

[JCK]

++ [ originally posted by Rami ] ++


They sure are!! I root for any Islamic country as if it was mine!

May you be objective here? But why do you mix religion with a sport?

 

[Slagathor]

I feel you can support any nation as long as there's some sort of tie. I myself am Dutch and my family has been Dutch since its existence so I support Holland.

A friend of mine is also Dutch (born and raised here) but his parents are from Morocco and he grew up in Moroccan culture and the first language he learnt was Moroccan, from his parents. Hence he supports Morocco because that's the nation he feels closest to.

What I find proposterous is people who passionately support a nation based on little or nothing. Like people supporting Italy ferociously just because Juventus is Italian. Makes no sense as far as I'm concerned.

 

[Bjerknes]

++ [ originally posted by Altair ] ++


again mister Andy how is it my own? coz i was born there?

Partly...it makes more sense than prefering a country you have no ties to or perhaps never even been to. You live off the land, you converse with the fans, you make a living here, you were born here...all points to your support of this nation. Doesn't make sense any other way IMO..

 

[JCK]

++ [ originally posted by Rami ] ++


I brought it upon myself....forget it dont wanna be ur friend

This is what happens when you mess with The Upsetter

You're a good guy Rami. Did your brother smoke weed when he had the afro? I bet he did.

 

[Rami]

++ [ originally posted by Jeeks ] ++


May you be objective here? But why do you mix religion with a sport?

See Greg's post

 

[Martin]

++ [ originally posted by Erik ] ++
What I find proposterous is people who passionately support a nation based on little or nothing. Like people supporting Italy ferociously just because Juventus is Italian. Makes no sense as far as I'm concerned.

Erm.. what's the difference between passionately supporting Juventus for "no reason" and supporting Italy for "no reason"?

 

[Snoop]

++ [ originally posted by Jeeks ] ++


The only things I support "passionately" are myself, my family and friends.

Quote of the day? :thumb:

 

[Rami]

++ [ originally posted by Erik ] ++
I feel you can support any nation as long as there's some sort of tie. I myself am Dutch and my family has been Dutch since its existence so I support Holland.

A friend of mine is also Dutch (born and raised here) but his parents are from Morocco and he grew up in Moroccan culture and the first language he learnt was Moroccan , from his parents. Hence he supports Morocco because that's the nation he feels closest to.

What I find proposterous is people who passionately support a nation based on little or nothing. Like people supporting Italy ferociously just because Juventus is Italian. Makes no sense as far as I'm concerned.

You mean Arabic right?

 

[Slagathor]

++ [ originally posted by Martin ] ++
Erm.. what's the difference between passionately supporting Juventus for "no reason" and supporting Italy for "no reason"?

A club is a commercial institute. A national team is based on national unity through historic, cultural and often linguistical ties imo