Re: [Marxism] Socialism and Football: A Personal Note

[Erik Carlos Toren <ectoren@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Comrade:

> First, I've listened to Jim Rome on the radio, here,
> in the USA a few times. Actually, I haven't heard
> his show in about three years, so...


Ah...Jim Rome...the scourge of footballers in the US.

> Second, I love football, (and couach 7 - 9
> year-olds) and enjoy the world cup finals, but...
> the symbols of national pride, patriotism,
> triumphalism and general hubris is a major let-down.
>  Ditto the Olympics. ...how does one enjoy a
> football tournament and NOT get reeally upset at the
> petty patriotiam, nauseating nationalism etc..

The way I watch the WC is by supporting teams that are
considered the underdogs, the ones facing full
imperialist oppression. This WC2006, I am checking
Iran  and Angola as well as the other African national
teams. Also, yes, there is nationalism, but there is
also a sense of international solidarity that sports
seems to bring in the human psyche. Witness our
admiration, ie. the Latinos and Mexicanos, for
Brazilian jogo bonito.

> Enough raving for the day... Onward Arsenal to the
> Champion's League Final. I would like to support
> Barca, but the racism in Spanish sport is too much!

Really? Worse than UK football?? Barca!! Eto'o eres
campion!

por el socialismo,
Erik Toren

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