This is a race to the bottom, akin to football hooligans stabbing each other in the carpark after the game, because they support opposing teams.
It is just the darndest thing, but here in the States, we don't suffer this much at all. At my favorite soccer pub and the home of the [New York Blues](the home of the New York Blues), we regularly watch matches with opposing team supporter groups sharing one side of the room at the world-famous Football Factory across the street from the monumental Empire State Building. A real proper place to watch a match!
As for the race to the bottom, I look to the bright side and just like to interact for a laugh or to retweet an important opinion. I try to keep the name-calling down to a minimum - it just isn't good for the soul.
Yeah, it isn't like that in Finland either - but crime is super low here, though it is climbing. When it comes to the soccer, most fans are just glad that there are other people interested in soccer too. This is ice hockey country.
That is one fancy soccer bar!
I reckon it is more than that - it is the point scoring mentality. It isn't about building, it is about beating.
well that's for fantasy sports & thats a whole different story altogether. I love being able to draft and assemble a team of players all over the leagues. I like beating my buddies in our weekly contests for some change & bragging rights. it is all good fun after so many years!
I played a bit of hockey as a child, it was fun on the skates but such a stinky sport without space for all the gear and getting rink times so early... i stuck to soccer but still enjoy a pair of skates!