the big difference is....

the culture/identity between sports like rugby/football etc, and "individualist sports" like some cycling, tennis, swimming, atheltics etc....

footbal and rugby clubs have deep set roots in communities.... something generations of families are grown up to support.....very tribal. The w**ky over-paid footballers are not "our clubs", they are just individuals whol spend a short time at "our clubs". Ie, I've supported City since aout the age of 10, I'm now 43......Thats about 3-4 times longer than the longest seving player I can remember (probably kevin keelan) - so players come and go physically, but also in our memory.

Sporting individuals like Wiggo, Ennis, Murray etc are much harder to identify with, compared to the culture of growing up around a footy club.

So, sadly, despite the footballing world being full of what seems like over paid idiots, its the club and lifestyle of supporting them we love....the players just come and go. We'll all be back to footbal come august the 18th.

Posted By: Cheltenham_Canary on August 9th 2012 at 09:32:28

Message Thread

Question (Other Football) - Tricky Hawes, Aug 9, 08:49:23
- Lack of media coverage... (Other Football) - Larry Hagman, Aug 9, 10:20:25
- Forgotten and it'll be situation normal (n/m) (Other Football) - Dandy Highburyman, Aug 9, 09:40:53
- the big difference is.... (Other Football) - Cheltenham_Canary, Aug 9, 09:32:28
  - Blimey, Chelts is only 43 (Other Football) - Old Git, Aug 9, 11:15:04
    - i feel 53... (Other Football) - Cheltenham_Canary, Aug 9, 11:43:23
  - Yes football does reach into communities the way other sports don't (Other Football) - Old Man, Aug 9, 10:52:58
    - very true.... (Other Football) - Cheltenham_Canary, Aug 9, 11:05:12
      - Capitalism innit (Other Football) - Old Man, Aug 9, 11:11:02
        
        no, it wouldnt.... (Other Football) - Cheltenham_Canary, Aug 9, 11:45:29
        
        I meant in terms of attitude of the Thletes, not the communities (n/m) (Other Football) - Old Man, Aug 9, 11:48:35
- I'm sure it will all be forgotten by the first International break (n/m) (Other Football) - Brom, Aug 9, 08:50:46
  - I'm not as sure as you on that (Other Football) - Tricky Hawes, Aug 9, 08:56:29
    - I'd Like To Fall Out With Football (Other Football) - Martin Peters, Aug 9, 09:30:20
      - I find.... (Other Football) - Cheltenham_Canary, Aug 9, 09:57:28
    - The Grant Holt Moment soured it a little but I think for the past few seasons we've had (Other Football) - Bravo win or die, Aug 9, 09:04:41
      - found a big difference at this summers euros.... (Other Football) - Cheltenham_Canary, Aug 9, 09:59:40
        
        That's how I've been for the last several tournaments (Other Football) - BerlinCanary, Aug 9, 10:50:46
        
        It was the most indifferent I've ever been (Other Football) - Old Man, Aug 9, 10:50:10
        
        yup. Definitely never been so unbothered about England losing (Other Football) - Tricky Hawes, Aug 9, 10:08:44
        
        Agreed - not just age because I've still gone mental (Other Football) - duke of york, Aug 9, 10:42:33
        
        with increasing age... (Other Football) - Cheltenham_Canary, Aug 9, 10:34:49
        
        yup, indeed. Euros this year felt different though (n/m) (Other Football) - Tricky Hawes, Aug 9, 10:35:45

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