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, Sep 26, 20:37:14