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But modern athletes are soul-less mercenaries, working for the highest bidder, with ZERO connection to any locality. In no sense are they representative of the city they play for; in no way do they share the experiences and background and outlook of their fans.

What then explains the rabid fandom? Nostalgia for a time when teams WERE comprised of locals, inappropriately carried over to a new world?

It makes little sense in the US, where at least the vast majority of players are Americans, and thus share nationality with their fans if nothing else.

But in Europe, players are nearly all foreigners, at least in origin, and often completely and obviously alien. Few if any Liverpool or Manchester players are even Europeans, let alone British, let alone English, let alone local lads. So why care SO much about a team whose players don't care AT ALL about you that you'd ruin a rival team fan's marriage, or engage in soccer hooliganism, etc.?

I just do not get it. ]]>Feb 23rd 2009 12:56PMhttp://www.switched.com/2009/02/23/man-lured-into-adultery-hoax-on-facebook-summarily-divorced/http://www.switched.com/2009/02/23/man-lured-into-adultery-hoax-on-facebook-summarily-divorced/Feb 23rd 2009 8:45PMhttp://www.switched.com/2009/02/23/man-lured-into-adultery-hoax-on-facebook-summarily-divorced/http://www.switched.com/2009/02/23/man-lured-into-adultery-hoax-on-facebook-summarily-divorced/and why does it matter where the players are from... they represent where YOU are from. can't someone from Manchester or Liverpool be proud of that? ]]>Feb 23rd 2009 9:17PMhttp://www.switched.com/2009/02/23/man-lured-into-adultery-hoax-on-facebook-summarily-divorced/http://www.switched.com/2009/02/23/man-lured-into-adultery-hoax-on-facebook-summarily-divorced/Feb 23rd 2009 9:40PMhttp://www.switched.com/2009/02/23/man-lured-into-adultery-hoax-on-facebook-summarily-divorced/http://www.switched.com/2009/02/23/man-lured-into-adultery-hoax-on-facebook-summarily-divorced/Feb 24th 2009 5:44PMhttp://www.switched.com/2009/02/23/man-lured-into-adultery-hoax-on-facebook-summarily-divorced/http://www.switched.com/2009/02/23/man-lured-into-adultery-hoax-on-facebook-summarily-divorced/Feb 24th 2009 6:03PMhttp://www.switched.com/2009/02/23/man-lured-into-adultery-hoax-on-facebook-summarily-divorced/http://www.switched.com/2009/02/23/man-lured-into-adultery-hoax-on-facebook-summarily-divorced/Feb 23rd 2009 10:29PMhttp://www.switched.com/2009/02/23/man-lured-into-adultery-hoax-on-facebook-summarily-divorced/http://www.switched.com/2009/02/23/man-lured-into-adultery-hoax-on-facebook-summarily-divorced/
Most of what is referred to as Patriotism in England is romantic idealism. They proudly wear their Union Jack shorts - but chuck litter out of their car window - savagely attack their fellow citizens for looking at them the worng way in the pub and sue the local government if they trip over in the street. These are not people that "Love their country and everything about it" (Which to me is what patriotism really is. It's dog eat dog in UK and every man for himself - and that's why I got the hell out.

Yeah yeah - I know what you're going to say - they're not all like that - but a hell of alot ARE!]]>Feb 23rd 2009 11:11PMhttp://www.switched.com/2009/02/23/man-lured-into-adultery-hoax-on-facebook-summarily-divorced/http://www.switched.com/2009/02/23/man-lured-into-adultery-hoax-on-facebook-summarily-divorced/Feb 23rd 2009 11:14PMhttp://www.switched.com/2009/02/23/man-lured-into-adultery-hoax-on-facebook-summarily-divorced/http://www.switched.com/2009/02/23/man-lured-into-adultery-hoax-on-facebook-summarily-divorced/Feb 24th 2009 12:32AMhttp://www.switched.com/2009/02/23/man-lured-into-adultery-hoax-on-facebook-summarily-divorced/http://www.switched.com/2009/02/23/man-lured-into-adultery-hoax-on-facebook-summarily-divorced/Feb 24th 2009 12:44AMhttp://www.switched.com/2009/02/23/man-lured-into-adultery-hoax-on-facebook-summarily-divorced/http://www.switched.com/2009/02/23/man-lured-into-adultery-hoax-on-facebook-summarily-divorced/
Sorry, but I think the tricksters should not get away with ruining somebody's life. The poor sucker shouldn't just 'hold his hands up'. He should just file a lawsuit and financially break their backs. ]]>Feb 24th 2009 1:28AMhttp://www.switched.com/2009/02/23/man-lured-into-adultery-hoax-on-facebook-summarily-divorced/http://www.switched.com/2009/02/23/man-lured-into-adultery-hoax-on-facebook-summarily-divorced/Feb 24th 2009 4:33PMhttp://www.switched.com/2009/02/23/man-lured-into-adultery-hoax-on-facebook-summarily-divorced/http://www.switched.com/2009/02/23/man-lured-into-adultery-hoax-on-facebook-summarily-divorced/Feb 24th 2009 6:09PMhttp://www.switched.com/2009/02/23/man-lured-into-adultery-hoax-on-facebook-summarily-divorced/http://www.switched.com/2009/02/23/man-lured-into-adultery-hoax-on-facebook-summarily-divorced/
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:P]]>Feb 24th 2009 2:00AMhttp://www.switched.com/2009/02/23/man-lured-into-adultery-hoax-on-facebook-summarily-divorced/http://www.switched.com/2009/02/23/man-lured-into-adultery-hoax-on-facebook-summarily-divorced/Feb 24th 2009 6:51AMhttp://www.switched.com/2009/02/23/man-lured-into-adultery-hoax-on-facebook-summarily-divorced/http://www.switched.com/2009/02/23/man-lured-into-adultery-hoax-on-facebook-summarily-divorced/Great story, the guy was a putz, but MU is the far better team and has been for a long while.
They should have also been charged with complicity to defraud, in this case the others marriage.
Two wrongs do not make a right I was always told by me mum.]]>Feb 24th 2009 3:27PMhttp://www.switched.com/2009/02/23/man-lured-into-adultery-hoax-on-facebook-summarily-divorced/http://www.switched.com/2009/02/23/man-lured-into-adultery-hoax-on-facebook-summarily-divorced/As far as the two that set him up I hope Karma comes to visit real soon. Like their lives are so perfect and they wouldnt cheat if they thought that some young hot woman wanted them....Ya..Right.]]>Feb 24th 2009 3:39PMhttp://www.switched.com/2009/02/23/man-lured-into-adultery-hoax-on-facebook-summarily-divorced/http://www.switched.com/2009/02/23/man-lured-into-adultery-hoax-on-facebook-summarily-divorced/Feb 24th 2009 3:46PM