To Soccer Fans

@Mashnn (4501)
October 23, 2011 9:59am CST
Could someone please explain to me what that very special in soccer that keeps people especially men glued over the TV. I have read a story of men who took their lives just because their favorite teams were defeated.
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rappeter13
@rappeter13 (8608)
• Romania
23 Oct 11
Football(soccer) was always a social phenomenon, which has involved lot of passion. A football club represented or still represents a city, a region, maybe a different nationality(ethnicity) in a different state, and it is many times a reason to be proud of. The fans identify themselves with the club, which becomes a part of their lives, something which makes them forget the other problems of life. The same can be told of a national team also, only it is on higher scale and it can make more problems, when rival countries meet on the football field. And of course I find it very fun to watch and to play, it develops a sense of competition in the person, which can be useful later in the life. I am also a very passionate fan, but I would take my own or other people's life because of it. It is one of my top priorities, I watch every game of my favorites, a win can make my day, a loss can make me feel miserable. But that is all, I wouldn't harm myself or others because of my team, because I don't see the point of doing that.
Mashnn
@Mashnn (4501)
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26 Oct 11
That true but don't you think football fan are more violent compared to other games. We have heard of football stadium been closed and only allowing specific gender to watch.
rappeter13
@rappeter13 (8608)
• Romania
26 Oct 11
This is happening because people feel that the teams are theirs and they would do anything for them. They don't realize that with violence they don't help the team, but they really believe they are helping them.
ram_cv
@ram_cv (16513)
• India
23 Oct 11
I think it is the excitement of live sports that gets people interested. I think the unpredictability of sports just adds onto the experience. But I am not sure about fanatics who take others lives or their own based on a result of a game. That I find as ridiculous. Cheers! Ram
Mashnn
@Mashnn (4501)
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23 Oct 11
Ya it is ridiculous also to me but it do happens. Infact it was only last year when Arsenal lost their game. Two men hanged themselves after they lost.
insanealan
@insanealan (191)
• India
24 Oct 11
well it a individual choice..Everyone have something that they are passionate about..Even you have something that will make you passionate..My passion is to watch football...