I don’t understand how someone can get emotionally attached to a football team unless the players are representing their hometown/country
In Liverpool, Real Madrid etc there’s nothing at stake except for the individual players paychecks and career opportunities? Am I missing something?
Are you from Europe, South America or Africa?
Europe
Oh? Football is a culture thing. A lot of things revolve around football. Even hooligans didn't really care about who the players were, but the colours represent something to them.
Some people plan their weekends around football matches.
But as a plus to your point, home fans do have a lot more at stake, but doesn't mean others can't show support either.
Because they haven’t thought about it. Humans are very susceptible to tribalism and all of sports is predicated on that primal reality.
I realized when I was about 20 that sports are children’s games played by athletically-skilled adults who have no allegiance to anything except money.
Got very disinterested in sports at that point and moved my energy elsewhere, which was really good for my personal development.
The journey the team has through the season is quite appealing. The ups and downs. The small and big moments. I guess your example could be used for any sport.
My friends would make fun of me because I won't get obsessed with football like they do.
Honestly I felt bad then
