There has been some discussion regarding who is a fan or not lately, and it has inspired me to write a little piece on what I think represents the true fan.
I have been questioned by people I know on what kind of fan I am because I don’t know all that much about the two clubs I love. E.g. I can’t name the past five managers that Juve has had. I can’t even mention the 5 biggest players for Juve of all time. “How can you call your self a fan and not knowing that?” people say.
Also, because of my global position it’s very hard for me to ever travel and actually watch the games. I have done this once, I travelled to Barcelona to watch a game, and it costed me €500. So, since I’m a student, I can’t afford to spend half of my monthly stipends on stuff like this.
I know there are Norwegians that travels many, many times a year to watch the team they love, and they defy them selves as true fans. Because, (come on?), they travel thousands of miles to watch the games.
And yeah, it’s great that someone knows everything about their club, they travel whenever possible and spends loads of money to watch their teams play. But that, IMO, does not make tehm any more a fan then someone who doesn’t.
When I hear the word true fan, I think that is something deeper then that. A true fan (IMO) is someone who got their club(s) deep into the very root of their heart. He who, if only once a year, goes to a game and scream his heart out to make sure his team performs as good as they can. And when they score it’s like he almost want’s to cry. He who shares his fellow fans tears if the where to loose and go out of a tournament. He who if his team were to win the league or the champions league, UEFA cup or the FA Cup shares the tears of joy with the thousands of people sharing the same experience.
If the team is about to be relegated, and he stands up applauding and telling the guys he love not to feel to down, we will always be here right by your side.
The true fan is defied by what’s in his or hers heart. The true fan is someone who would do anything for his club regardless of what happens.
And in this case I would like to bring out the Liverpool fans that where present at the CL final last season where LFC where down by three goals against one of the best defensive teams in the world. The task seemed impossible, yet they sang so the stadium was shaking and I belive, and probably even shed tears when they heard them selves sing. I know I would if I was a LFC fan.
I might be way off, but this is how I would defy a true fan. And I defie my self as a true fan, even if it is for two clubs.
I have been questioned by people I know on what kind of fan I am because I don’t know all that much about the two clubs I love. E.g. I can’t name the past five managers that Juve has had. I can’t even mention the 5 biggest players for Juve of all time. “How can you call your self a fan and not knowing that?” people say.
Also, because of my global position it’s very hard for me to ever travel and actually watch the games. I have done this once, I travelled to Barcelona to watch a game, and it costed me €500. So, since I’m a student, I can’t afford to spend half of my monthly stipends on stuff like this.
I know there are Norwegians that travels many, many times a year to watch the team they love, and they defy them selves as true fans. Because, (come on?), they travel thousands of miles to watch the games.
And yeah, it’s great that someone knows everything about their club, they travel whenever possible and spends loads of money to watch their teams play. But that, IMO, does not make tehm any more a fan then someone who doesn’t.
When I hear the word true fan, I think that is something deeper then that. A true fan (IMO) is someone who got their club(s) deep into the very root of their heart. He who, if only once a year, goes to a game and scream his heart out to make sure his team performs as good as they can. And when they score it’s like he almost want’s to cry. He who shares his fellow fans tears if the where to loose and go out of a tournament. He who if his team were to win the league or the champions league, UEFA cup or the FA Cup shares the tears of joy with the thousands of people sharing the same experience.
If the team is about to be relegated, and he stands up applauding and telling the guys he love not to feel to down, we will always be here right by your side.
The true fan is defied by what’s in his or hers heart. The true fan is someone who would do anything for his club regardless of what happens.
And in this case I would like to bring out the Liverpool fans that where present at the CL final last season where LFC where down by three goals against one of the best defensive teams in the world. The task seemed impossible, yet they sang so the stadium was shaking and I belive, and probably even shed tears when they heard them selves sing. I know I would if I was a LFC fan.
I might be way off, but this is how I would defy a true fan. And I defie my self as a true fan, even if it is for two clubs.
