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16 May 2007, 06:02 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: UMass/Chicopee
Supporter: Tottenham Hotspur FC, New England Revolution
Foe: Arsenal FC
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Supporting NTs outside of your own
I have a question for you guys, not only on what NT you support, but why?
I've been born and raised here in the US, never lived outside it, and I of course support the USMNT to the end. However, I also own an England jersey, am going to see Ireland play this month, and am an avid supporter of both countries NT's. Recently, I was questioned about this. So I raise the question to all of you, do you guys generally support national teams from countries outside your own?
I support England and Ireland NTs because these are the countries of my heritage. Most American's are born here but have family heritage from other countries (unless you are 100% Native American, a huge rarity). Do you all do the same?
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16 May 2007, 06:11 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Philadelphia
Supporter: Philadelphia Union, Tottenham Hotspur FC, Olympiakos Piraeus
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Re: Supporting NTs outside of your own
Greece, Ireland, US, Germany and England
first two are heritage, next is my home, and the last two I just enjoy watching.
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16 May 2007, 07:33 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2001
Location: Indiana
Supporter: Tottenham Hotspur FC
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Re: Supporting NTs outside of your own
i was cheering the english national team for many years before i even knew there was a US national team. it wasn't until 1990 that i came to really know the us nats, and it wasn't until the 98 that i followed the US in the world cup with as great an interest as england (didn't go so well). it was shortly thereafter that the US actually began to regularly play anywhere other than a few venues on the coasts, and my allegience really developed. building crew stadium helped immeasurably.
i would definitely have to say that i'm now more aligned to the USMNT than to england - which is, i suppose, natural and proper. the mexico rivalry has become downright tasty, as well, which is nice.
so it's US, then england, and no one else merits a mention. but i'm still a 'club over country' guy, and the only club that really matters is tottenham hotspur.
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16 May 2007, 07:33 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: New Albany, OH
Supporter: Tottenham Hotspur FC, Columbus Crew
Foe: Arsenal FC, Chicago Fire
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Re: Supporting NTs outside of your own
Heritage--Germany, Holland
Home--US
Enjoy--England, Portugal, Poland, Bulgaria
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16 May 2007, 10:56 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: Hoboken
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Re: Supporting NTs outside of your own
Heritage-Greece, Peru
Home-United States
Enjoy-Argentina
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17 May 2007, 03:07 PM
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Location: Northern VA
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Re: Supporting NTs outside of your own
1) US
2) Poland (heritage)
I like following other teams more than others, as well. It's kind of depends on the situation, but I generally will follow England, Ireland, Germany, and the like.
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17 May 2007, 10:22 PM
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Re: Supporting NTs outside of your own
England, Scotland, Argentina, Brazil (especially when they play each other!!) and african sides like Ghana and Ivory Coast.
For teams I don't have a supporting interest I like to see attacking displays. Argentina, Brazil and these West African sides do this fearlessly - and create some hilarious errors at the back.
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24 May 2007, 05:16 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: UK
Supporter: Tottenham Hotspur FC
Foe: Arsenal FC, West Ham United FC
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Re: Supporting NTs outside of your own
England are the only national team that I support.
Though I like watching some of the African nations and the South American ones.
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30 May 2007, 05:36 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: London right now
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Re: Supporting NTs outside of your own
US (home), Ireland (Heritage), Germany (Fun during WC), Argentina (Fun to watch/one of my best pals is argentine, so I've gotten into supporting them).
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