The thing about cheating, diving etc etc...

is that although we get outraged we secretly LIKE being outraged. It's a big part of the drama. Films (certainly thrillers) generally have to have a villain to be dramatic. You have to have someone to root for, good and evil etc etc, a reason to care what happens.
The fact is that the slimier aspects of football (along with selective interpretation of course!) are what mentally ALLOW us to picture our team as the force of good, the heroes, and the opposition as evil villains. And that's a big part of what makes us care so much and get so involved.
Can't live with it, can't live without it......

Posted By: mr carra on July 4th 2006 at 11:51:24

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The thing about cheating, diving etc etc... (Other Football) - mr carra, Jul 4, 11:51:24
- Interesting. (Other Football) - Tricky Hawes, Jul 4, 12:06:09
  - A J P Taylor (Other Football) - The King of Prussia, Jul 4, 12:19:31
    - D J Taylor the idiot. Dunno where the A came from. (Other Football) - Tricky Hawes, Jul 4, 12:23:53
      - because he said that (Other Football) - The King of Prussia, Jul 4, 13:01:32
  - Cheating and diving in football (Other Football) - WorthyHatesFans, Jul 4, 12:11:44
  - haregoo (Other Football) - malkybarkid, Jul 4, 12:11:12
  - i like to win fair (Other Football) - Charles21, Jul 4, 12:09:12
    - even if the other guy is cheating? (Other Football) - mr carra, Jul 4, 12:13:12
- The thing about it is (Other Football) - WorthyHatesFans, Jul 4, 11:59:42
- Every sport needs its "Characters" (Other Football) - DiscoDaleGordon, Jul 4, 11:53:40

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