by The Ace1983 » Mon Jul 18, 2005 5:59 pm
I know what you are going through Cisse. I said it on another thread earlier. I used to go and watch Watford with my Uncle back when the were in what is now League 1, but as soon as they got into the EPL, I could no longer go because everyone in Watford put down their Man Ure shirts and put on a Watford one. I couldn't even get in to see Liverpool. But when they got relegated, everyone left again, money dried up, they got involved with players who wanted more money and it screwed the club because the revenue just dried up. But thankfully, we're bigger than that.
But I could be accused of the same thing. I love watching the NBA. Basketball is an excellent sport to get into and is very similar to football in terms of the personalities, the skills, the flowing nature of the game and more. But because I'm English, I have no real alligence to a team and I support who looks good, whoever shows the drive, skills, passion and flair to go all the way. I'm not a glory hunter as I make my choices early on in a season, but I have been accused by some of my yankee friends. I've got tops for the sonics, the sixers, the lakers, the bulls, the knicks, the suns and a few more so I am guilty. But I would never pressume to lecture the fans of those teams and I would always show those fans the respect they deserve, but I guess that's how it works.
The best thing that comes out of the situation is the money. The extra cash should help us to become successful and build the ladder we need to take us to the top in other competitions. I can't remember what point I was trying to make, but I hope I made it. I think I'm trying to say that if you love football, but aren't emotionally attached, it's only natural that you would want to see the best talent available. That's why Real do so well around the world. It's not because of big names like Zidane, Raul, Beckham and Ronaldo, it's because those names belong to excellent players who excite the crowd, whether the crowd supports them or not. If the world is coming to watch our team because we are exciting, I can only see that as a complement. But then again, I don't live in Liverpool, so you may discredit this statement if you so wish.
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The Ace1983 on Mon Jul 18, 2005 6:01 pm, edited 1 time in total.