For all of you not understanding what "the fuss" is about football. Take 1 minute and 3 seconds and watch this:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i_uHBvg_nh4Pretty much explains why I love football with all my heart. Everything from the beauty of a well placed cross or a perfect sliding tackle, to people joining together - regardless of political or religious stance.
That video als happens to be filled with clips from my local team, AIK who I've cheered for since I first got interested in football.
And to you, Butcher:
I'm only interested in any of the major leagues and/or Champions league to enjoy well played football on the pitch. For loyalty, passion, excitement and sense of belonging, I turn to my local team in the swedish league, where the last 9 years, 9 different teams have won the league. The most even league in the world.
AIK can one year win the title, only to the next year be fighting for survival.
Go to a game, live. It's absolutely amazing.
Football would be absolutely nothing to me, if not for the fan-culture. When I'm at a game, I love every single person in that arena, we are one big family. If a goal is scored, you scream and you hug every stranger around you. It's great.