Q for Brits: How does one become Chelsea, Arsenal, Spurs, Milwal fan? Is it territorial? - GoFuckYourself.com

Just Alex · 08-19-2012, 05:59 PM

With so many clubs in one city how does one become a fan? How do you pick a team and why?

Serious question.

project3636 · 08-19-2012, 06:46 PM

It's base on where you live in the UK, ENGLAND. I'm an Gunners fan eg: Arsenal - Greatest football team in the world.

helterskelter808 · 08-19-2012, 06:51 PM

^ Location: New York.

Presumably the same way anyone from any country becomes a fan of any team. Proximity and/or because your dad took you to games.

marcop · 08-19-2012, 07:00 PM

I grew up in South London and my dad was a Spurs (from North London) fan, and the nearest club ground to where we lived was Crystal Palace. But I started following Chelsea (who are in West London near the river) just because I liked the part of London called Chelsea--I was 9 or 10 at the time. My dad used to take me to Spurs games, but when I was 15 or so I started going to Chelsea games with friends.

Here in LA, I often watch games with two friends from London, and one follows Crystal Palace and the other Charlton because they each grew up near those teams' grounds. But, interestingly, both of them follow Chelsea in the Premier & Champions Leagues because their teams aren't at that level, and they like to have a team to root for in those leagues.

lagcam · 08-19-2012, 07:00 PM

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Originally Posted by helterskelter808

^ Location: New York.

Presumably the same way anyone from any country becomes a fan of any team. Proximity and/or because your dad took you to games.

This. But also people without hereditary or locality links to a team often opt to follow the successful team of the time.......

kane · 08-19-2012, 07:07 PM

I would guess some of it is similar to how people choose teams in american sports. Aside from proximity and family history there are also uniforms and favorite players. If you like a certain player you might follow or be a fan of whatever team they are on. Also,you might just connect with the uniform. I was born and raised on the west coast. From age 5 I grew up in Oregon, but neither myself nor my brother are Seahawk fans. I am a Raider fan because as a kid I was a fan of Marcus Allen and both my brother and one of my best friends are Cowboy fans because they are gay. . . well. . . okay that might not be the truth. They are Cowboy fans because when they were little they saw the Cowboys play on Thanksgiving and loved that helmet with the star on it. It made them feel patriotic and they connected with "America's Team,"

Three.Thousand · 08-19-2012, 11:55 PM

or if you are a plastic fan as so many are, you just support the currently best team regardless of their, and your location.

v4 media · 08-20-2012, 12:13 AM

I support Chelsea because my dad used to take me when I was little.
My sister is the black sheep of the family cause she's a gooner, she used to live overlooking the old Highbury stadium.

My kid supports Barcelona because he was born there.

Paul Markham · 08-20-2012, 03:46 AM

Why do people ask stupid questions when the answer is obvious.

The same way people pick to become a Lakers, Celtics or clippers fan.

Just Alex · 08-20-2012, 06:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Paul Markham

Why do people ask stupid questions when the answer is obvious.

The same way people pick to become a Lakers, Celtics or clippers fan.

There is one basketball team in Boston, old man. There's like 20 soccer teams in London dumb ass. Thats why I asked.

Now go fuck a goat.

Jel · 08-20-2012, 06:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Just Alex

There is one basketball team in Boston, old man. There's like 20 soccer teams in London dumb ass. Thats why I asked.

Now go fuck a goat.

Don't worry about that cunt, he supports woolwich.

Just Alex · 08-20-2012, 06:40 AM

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Originally Posted by kane

I would guess some of it is similar to how people choose teams in american sports. Aside from proximity and family history there are also uniforms and favorite players. If you like a certain player you might follow or be a fan of whatever team they are on. Also,you might just connect with the uniform. I was born and raised on the west coast. From age 5 I grew up in Oregon, but neither myself nor my brother are Seahawk fans. I am a Raider fan because as a kid I was a fan of Marcus Allen and both my brother and one of my best friends are Cowboy fans because they are gay. . . well. . . okay that might not be the truth. They are Cowboy fans because when they were little they saw the Cowboys play on Thanksgiving and loved that helmet with the star on it. It made them feel patriotic and they connected with "America's Team,"

But thats different. All of the teams I named are from one city. What if you had 10 football teams in Seattle? Thats what I was asking about. Ok, big teams, but there are Crystal Palace, Millwall (sp), Charlton etc
I saw this great movie the other day about British hooligans - Millwall and Chelsea fans beating the shit out of each other.

Jel · 08-20-2012, 06:58 AM

Basically it boils down to proximity, unless you are a bit of a wanker.

Triple-A · 08-20-2012, 07:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Three.Thousand

or if you are a plastic fan as so many are, you just support the currently best team regardless of their, and your location.

Indeed... I support my local team where I grew up and followed them in my youth where most of my friends supported the club too. "Plymouth Argyle"
We were unique as the only team in England to play in green shirts, no hoops or crap, just green shirts.
Sadly, it's a crap club but it's MY club and I wouldn't have it any other way
England has some of the best supported clubs and infrastructure of clubs (92 professional league clubs) in the world... how long this will last is uncertain as a lot of clubs face ruin, as mine did last year because not enough cash is filtering down the pyramid thanks to sheer greed and daft wages that these clubs at the top are prepared to pay some right cunts in the game.

Plastic fans and "premiershit" fans just for the sake of it disgust me too.

Barefootsies · 08-20-2012, 07:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Just Alex

There is one basketball team in Boston, old man. There's like 20 soccer teams in London dumb ass. Thats why I asked.

Now go fuck a goat.

Ross · 08-20-2012, 09:21 AM

I support Celtic because most of my family support them, if I ever have a son he will also support Celtic because I'll teach him everything about them and take him to games. It's usually a family thing. My dad didn't support Celtic but all my uncles and cousins did. My dad supported the local team who are shit lol.

kane · 08-20-2012, 10:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Just Alex

But thats different. All of the teams I named are from one city. What if you had 10 football teams in Seattle? Thats what I was asking about. Ok, big teams, but there are Crystal Palace, Millwall (sp), Charlton etc
I saw this great movie the other day about British hooligans - Millwall and Chelsea fans beating the shit out of each other.

Have you seen Green Street Hooligans? It is a very good movie.

As for having multiple teams in a city I am sure there are many ways people become fans. In New York they have two baseball and two football teams. I have heard a lot of it depends on where you are born. Some parts of the city are just known for being Met fans and others are Yankee fans.

rogueteens · 08-20-2012, 12:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Just Alex

There is one basketball team in Boston, old man. There's like 20 soccer teams in London dumb ass. Thats why I asked.

There are 40 team in the top eight tiers, then there is the more amateur divisions which would count for hundreds more.
Hackney Marshes alone has 100 football pitches.

08-19-2012, 05:59 PM	#1
Just Alex Liv Benson to You, Bitch Industry Role: Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Maryland and WV Posts: 6,060	Q for Brits: How does one become Chelsea, Arsenal, Spurs, Milwal fan? Is it territorial? With so many clubs in one city how does one become a fan? How do you pick a team and why? Serious question. __________________

08-19-2012, 06:46 PM	#2
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08-19-2012, 06:51 PM	#3
helterskelter808 So Fucking Banned Industry Role: Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 3,405	^ Location: New York. Presumably the same way anyone from any country becomes a fan of any team. Proximity and/or because your dad took you to games. Last edited by helterskelter808; 08-19-2012 at 06:54 PM..

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marcop Content Producer Industry Role: Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 4,143	I grew up in South London and my dad was a Spurs (from North London) fan, and the nearest club ground to where we lived was Crystal Palace. But I started following Chelsea (who are in West London near the river) just because I liked the part of London called Chelsea--I was 9 or 10 at the time. My dad used to take me to Spurs games, but when I was 15 or so I started going to Chelsea games with friends. Here in LA, I often watch games with two friends from London, and one follows Crystal Palace and the other Charlton because they each grew up near those teams' grounds. But, interestingly, both of them follow Chelsea in the Premier & Champions Leagues because their teams aren't at that level, and they like to have a team to root for in those leagues. Last edited by marcop; 08-19-2012 at 07:07 PM..

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Paul Markham Too old to care Industry Role: Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: On the sofa, watching TV or doing my jigsaws. Posts: 52,943	Why do people ask stupid questions when the answer is obvious. The same way people pick to become a Lakers, Celtics or clippers fan. __________________ Blowout deal. 880 videos, 2,400 image sets, plus many RAW videos. $500. PM me for a deal. Skype Paulmarkham70

08-19-2012, 07:07 PM	#6
kane Too lazy to set a custom title Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: portland, OR Posts: 20,684	I would guess some of it is similar to how people choose teams in american sports. Aside from proximity and family history there are also uniforms and favorite players. If you like a certain player you might follow or be a fan of whatever team they are on. Also,you might just connect with the uniform. I was born and raised on the west coast. From age 5 I grew up in Oregon, but neither myself nor my brother are Seahawk fans. I am a Raider fan because as a kid I was a fan of Marcus Allen and both my brother and one of my best friends are Cowboy fans because they are gay. . . well. . . okay that might not be the truth. They are Cowboy fans because when they were little they saw the Cowboys play on Thanksgiving and loved that helmet with the star on it. It made them feel patriotic and they connected with "America's Team,"

08-19-2012, 11:55 PM	#7
Three.Thousand Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: UK Posts: 287	or if you are a plastic fan as so many are, you just support the currently best team regardless of their, and your location.

08-20-2012, 12:13 AM	#8
v4 media Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Spain Posts: 2,934	I support Chelsea because my dad used to take me when I was little. My sister is the black sheep of the family cause she's a gooner, she used to live overlooking the old Highbury stadium. My kid supports Barcelona because he was born there.

08-20-2012, 06:58 AM	#13
Jel Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 6,904	Basically it boils down to proximity, unless you are a bit of a wanker.

08-20-2012, 09:21 AM	#16
Ross Ik ben een aap Industry Role: Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Traffic Force Towers, Canada! Posts: 18,874	I support Celtic because most of my family support them, if I ever have a son he will also support Celtic because I'll teach him everything about them and take him to games. It's usually a family thing. My dad didn't support Celtic but all my uncles and cousins did. My dad supported the local team who are shit lol.