Regional essentialism

Point out that one of the reasons why their club is persistently in trouble is because their fans believe they have a divine right to success, since they care more and are somehow more 'authentic' than everyone else.

I grew up in Northumberland and love the place, but Jesus, talk about a bunch of people who believe their own hype. A bloke once said to me 'I've always said, anywhere you go in the world, if you see a bunch of people laughing, they're always laughing at a Geordie'. 'Spose he was half right...

Posted By: mccarudd on September 26th 2008 at 20:37:14

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having an email discussion with a Geordie friend on his view of Norwich, (NCFC) - stringersrevenge, Sep 26, 17:40:59
- NUFC Average Attendance (NCFC) - Larry Hagman, Sep 26, 20:49:35
- Regional essentialism (NCFC) - mccarudd, Sep 26, 20:37:14
- suggest he reads a book (n/m) (NCFC) - Charles21, Sep 26, 17:59:02
- football isn't the be all and end all! (n/m) (NCFC) - Steve, Sep 26, 17:42:06
  - I Was About To Say That... (NCFC) - Martin Peters, Sep 26, 17:50:23
    - Initial caps.. why? (n/m) (NCFC) - The Editor of Milk, Sep 26, 20:27:11
  - It is (NCFC) - DrDublin, Sep 26, 17:42:36

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