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UK Sports (especially football/socccer)
« on: April 13, 2021, 10:36:01 AM »
Hi all,

I'm just curious if anyone when moving took to football (soccer)? What are your comparisons when comparing football fan approach (or sports in general) compared to USA?

I visited Beaver Stadium to watch Penn State and I found it fascinating that there's such a following for non-professional school teams, not to mention INSANE stadiums for them. Beaver Stadium for instance holds 106,000 people. Not a single stadium in Europe holds that many for pro-football teams.

I also found that it's acceptable to leave before a game has finished. That is generally unacceptable here.

So yes I'm just wondering the differences between sports fan approach here and back home in USA. Are there things you miss? Things you like here with football, rugby and cricket? Things you dislike about football following? Just to get a general conversation going about it all.
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Re: UK Sports (especially football/socccer)
« Reply #1 on: April 13, 2021, 12:10:32 PM »
My British husband ALWAYS makes us leave 5 minutes before end of game to beat the crowds. It really annoys me!  So....  probably depends on the person.

I think it’s more generational than cultural but my daughter plays football. Parents are not supposed to cheer or “coach” from the sidelines. I just tell everyone sorry I’m American as I yell for my daughter to GET THE BALL.  I also cheer for both sides when they score. Nothing wrong with a bit of fun and encouragement.

No question the US is MUCH bigger fans of collegiate sport than professional. Plenty of professional fans. But more people are die hard for their university team.  We have Team Spirit in the US.  But I love that grown men will cry at sports here.


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Re: UK Sports (especially football/socccer)
« Reply #2 on: April 13, 2021, 01:54:22 PM »
Nope can't do it sorry. Yeah if a team is 3-0 down with 30 seconds to go maybe I get it. But I feel I need to support the team at full time to give them the support to go out next game and that the support is there through win and losses, thick and thin.

Oh really you're not allowed?? Wow that's crazy. I still remember as a kid my dad screaming 'snap him!' (I was a defender). I'm in shock this has all changed. I understand the phrases you used to get away with going but no cheering that's pretty nuts.

I like that about US college sports teams. I asked my brother-in-law and he said there's a large support because (at face value at least) there's no money involved. Players playing for the sport. He also said that college teams aren't allowed players' names on the jerseys because it's about the team and not names. I like that. I must say, I had a great time.

I also like the draft, it's a very socialist approach to signing players and limits crazy salaries and greedy agents. However, the downside, is teams might be tempted to play to lose to get a better pick.

Yes, plenty of emotional tears from me. I'm a Liverpool fan. I tend to cry at successes rather than losses. I'm not sure if you're aware but there is a very recent famous impossible victory in the Champions League against Barcelona. I cried at full time in the stands. I also cried when they ultimately won that competition (my father-in-law was over too and we watched in Liverpool), and I cried last year when they won the Premier League.
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