There arent many occasions when people go crazy for something and then, at the end of it all , get so little as reward for their fanaticism. A phenomenon pretty much similar to this scenario recreates itself almost every game in the the english soccer scenario.
The supporters of the english game are a rowdy and boisterous lot . Their support to their team is, of course, legendary.
The english soccer scene is divided into several leagues, the topmost of which is called ,(surprise surpise ! ) the premier league. There are twenty teams in this league, competing for top honours.Now each of these teams, however lowly placed in the table, has a set of unmoving, dedicated supporters that are to be seen to be believed. Even if the lowermost team is hosting the league leader, it is often the turn of the leaders to feel intimidated by the atmosphere in the stadium.
I recall a scene once, in which a team called west brom was promoted to the premier league . Even its most loyal supporters laughed their heads off when anybody suggested they could win a match in the league , and staying up in the league was pure fantasy ! But was this going to stop them supporting their team ? of course not ! what a preposterous suggestion !
Thats how it is . For good or for bad, through victories and heartbreaking defeats, through wrenching relegations and promotions, a supporter will always stick with his lot.
Football games are not just sporting events, they are much more to the fans. The football stadium is a temple. The fans come here to show their devotion . And how they show it ! They come with clangers, drums and whatnot , and they enjoy themselves till they drop. They create such an atmosphere that , after a while , it doesnt even matter if they win or lose. Its the pure entertainment that keeps everybody going. Dont get me wrong, everybody is desperately hoping their team is going to send the opposition to the dryers , but hell, the sky is not going to fall on our heads if our team doesnt !
And that’s how it goes. I hope this spirit that is prevalent amongst the gooners, the trotters, the toffees and so on ,names these fans go by , never fades, and the beautiful game is graced with their exuberance forever.