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How did you become a fan of your club?
Posted on 8/30/15 at 12:46 pm
Posted on 8/30/15 at 12:46 pm
Since most of us live in the states and didn't grow up supporting our local club, I find it interesting to hear other folks' anecdotes for why they are fans. So what's yours?
Personally, my club team coach in middle school grew up and was friends with Ian Rush. He came for a tournament one weekend and brought a whole bunch of Liverpool gear for us kids. I knew he played professionally in England, but I had no clue who he actually was or the fact that he was one of the greatest in Liverpool history until probably a year later. I still have my old scarf.
Personally, my club team coach in middle school grew up and was friends with Ian Rush. He came for a tournament one weekend and brought a whole bunch of Liverpool gear for us kids. I knew he played professionally in England, but I had no clue who he actually was or the fact that he was one of the greatest in Liverpool history until probably a year later. I still have my old scarf.
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Posted on 8/30/15 at 12:49 pm to Masterag
A friend of mine was a Liverpool fan and had a game on one Monday afternoon when I was at his apartment, forgot which game it was (this was 2009ish), but they won, and I've been a Red ever since
Posted on 8/30/15 at 12:50 pm to Masterag
Grew up supporting Celtic.
Relative works for OL.
Relative works for OL.
Posted on 8/30/15 at 12:59 pm to Masterag
real was the best team on Fifa 1998 and continued to buy my favorite players (ronaldo, modric, isco, bale, james, etc)
i really follow players, not teams
AC Milan has great jerseys and a bunch of guys through the years that i loved
i tried to be a toffees fan b/c of modric and then bale, but they both got sucked up into the real vortex of amazing
now i'm a "long time city fan"
i really follow players, not teams
AC Milan has great jerseys and a bunch of guys through the years that i loved
i tried to be a toffees fan b/c of modric and then bale, but they both got sucked up into the real vortex of amazing
now i'm a "long time city fan"
This post was edited on 8/30/15 at 1:01 pm
Posted on 8/30/15 at 1:09 pm to Masterag
Playing with United on FIFA when I was a kid, mostly. I guess I've been on the bandwagon since 2002.
My dad also had friends overseas who were big United fans, and he would watch their UCL matches whenever they were on TV.
My dad also had friends overseas who were big United fans, and he would watch their UCL matches whenever they were on TV.
Posted on 8/30/15 at 1:10 pm to Masterag
Bunch of Americans on roster at the time. Dgaf playing style
Posted on 8/30/15 at 1:14 pm to Pedro
Was highly involved in athletics through my life and my school's colors were sky blue and white. Literally how I chose Man City back in like 2004.
Posted on 8/30/15 at 1:39 pm to McCaigBro69
Started watching EPL in 2009 to kind of familiarize myself with the players who would be playing in S. Africa in the 2010 World Cup. Knew absolutely nothing about world soccer. A major source of info was the "Premier League Review Show" on Fox Sports. I keyed in on a couple of players--Carlos Tevez of Manchester City; and Jimmy Bullard of Hull City. I just liked the way they played and kind of adopted them as my teams to follow. Bullard kept getting injured, Hull got relegated, and City was pretty good under Hughes' last season. Plus I became impressed with Toure, Kompany, and Zabaleta. Been solidly behind City ever since.
Aguero's goal against QPR in 2012 ranks second only to Warren Morris' home run in terms of greatest sports moments for me.
Aguero's goal against QPR in 2012 ranks second only to Warren Morris' home run in terms of greatest sports moments for me.
This post was edited on 8/30/15 at 1:41 pm
Posted on 8/30/15 at 1:52 pm to LuckySo-n-So
Saw the Aguero goal to win it all and fell in love with the team. Celebrated the championship hard.
JK. Big Oasis fan back in middle school (2000ish) and saw a picture of them rocking the old brother jerseys. Plus my friends all liked United, Chelsea, and Arsenal. I always liked underdogs (if we could even be called that then
). Stuck with them ever since.
JK. Big Oasis fan back in middle school (2000ish) and saw a picture of them rocking the old brother jerseys. Plus my friends all liked United, Chelsea, and Arsenal. I always liked underdogs (if we could even be called that then
). Stuck with them ever since.Posted on 8/30/15 at 2:21 pm to TN Bhoy
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Relative works for OL.
Really? In the states or in France? They're my secondary club since I lived in Lyon for a while. They had just won the fourth Ligue 1 title in a row when I was over there.
Posted on 8/30/15 at 2:22 pm to Masterag
Was born in the United States of America, so I chose to support the United States National Team. Also, I hate glassman, so whoever is playing arsenLOL
Posted on 8/30/15 at 2:23 pm to Masterag
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Really? In the states or in France?
France.
Posted on 8/30/15 at 2:24 pm to TN Bhoy
are you French?
Posted on 8/30/15 at 2:27 pm to lsu31always
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so I chose to support the United States National Team.
I think we all do. But I meant club teams specifically. Sorry if OP was confusing.
Posted on 8/30/15 at 2:29 pm to Masterag
I do not support any club teams.
Posted on 8/30/15 at 2:40 pm to lsu31always
Worked in London after I graduated. Boss had season tickets to Spurs. I went to a lot of games.
Posted on 8/30/15 at 3:14 pm to Masterag
Is this were Liverpool fans tell everyone else they are better than us.
And how they are not band wagoners with their hipster trendy pick of a team.
And how they are not band wagoners with their hipster trendy pick of a team.
Posted on 8/30/15 at 3:16 pm to McCaigBro69
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Literally how I chose Man City back in like 2004.
no one believes you they finished 16th that year.
Posted on 8/30/15 at 3:20 pm to Masterag
I chose Atletico from pes where they weren't even called Atletico Madrid it was like red Madrid or something due to lack of licensing rights I fell in love with Kun and Forlan and Simao etc... All of them under different names too had to do some research. They are still probably my favorite club to watch, although I am more for Kun than I am any club
I fell in love with Kun and Forlan and Simao etc... All of them under different names too had to do some research. They are still probably my favorite club to watch, although I am more for Kun than I am any club 
Posted on 8/30/15 at 3:30 pm to Caplewood
My Grandfather went to university in Manchester and became a Utd fan. My dad was brought up a Utd fan. I was brought up a Utd fan.
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