And the most surprising thing in my new life is that here I am watching football again!
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And I really care about them winning. After all that I wrote in the post about the language and culture I hope you can see it is more than football, more than a game. I allow myself a little freedom to play along with something that feels ancient and visceral – acting out ancient feuds through a game that is intense and exciting and raw. I wonder, is the love of Barça like an opium of the people keeping them safely occupied so they don’t fight against injustice? Or does it serve to keep alive a sense of identity and pride? It is certainly powerful here.
And I really care about them winning. After all that I wrote in the post about the language and culture I hope you can see it is more than football, more than a game. I allow myself a little freedom to play along with something that feels ancient and visceral – acting out ancient feuds through a game that is intense and exciting and raw. I wonder, is the love of Barça like an opium of the people keeping them safely occupied so they don’t fight against injustice? Or does it serve to keep alive a sense of identity and pride? It is certainly powerful here.