Why are football fans so passionate ?

I just want to know why you are really passionate about your team and what made you support them ?

I support Bradford and we have a good away following and the crowds at home is decent to, but at times even when losing the fans dont stop singing, but not just that some can get really aggravated too, buts its all part of being a hardcore supporter. Fans not just Bradford really spend a lot of money on tickets and travel and some even to enhance the atmosphere use flares, flags everything to give their team that edge to win.

I sometimes have other supporters wishing me luck for next season, its a nice gesture, but why do I need luck im not playing, but being a fan is being part of that team. Lets face it without fans football wouldnt be great as it is. Football is greatly entertaining too.

Lastly, what team do you support and why do you think YOUR fans are really passionate. Also why do you support your team and best atmosphere you have witnessed.

Thanks

I can understand people from Brad being passionate for Bradford, but what I find weird is 'die hard United fan' from London or Yorkshire

Exactly glory supporting, they dont know the meaning of supporting a team and never been to an away match

Even if you have, I can't understand when you support a team from a place you don't belong to

Even if you have, I can't understand when you support a team from a place you don't belong to

It's quite easy.

And I don't particularly like West Ham. Joke club.

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So you are from London and support United, for the sake of supporting a team?

I support them cause my brother told me to when I was a little kid... I didn't have much choice in choosing my team.

Class of 92 mate. Lot of people fell in love with them.

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Only people without any real connections to football teams beforehand. Are you a Spain fan too?

My family moved here in the 70's so no, I have no 'real connection' to football teams.

Does this mean I don't have a right to support a team? Should I wait till we've been here for a few generations?

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Well no if I moved to a new country I'd bring my kids up to support a local team but each to their own

My parents had no concern for football.

You know, there's no rulebook on what teams should be supported and where from these supporters should be based.

I'm not really into this type of tribalism nonsense.

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But football is tribalism. That is the mentality behind it. Otherwise its just men in different coloured shirts kicking a ball

I suppose.

For me it's about loving the sport itself and the way my club play.

I don't go to games or learn the songs. I'm interested in the football itself. The kicking around is what I love to see most.

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it's fun. it's a hobby and identity. you say tribalism, but no different to other sport.