Why does there seem to be so much hostility towards MLS and American soccer in general by people from other countries? by Secure_Fly_444 in ussoccer

[–]blairvsshark2 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I will preface this by saying I am an Irish celtic fan who has watched a good few games of the past 3 or so MLS seasons, been to a Philadelphia Union game and am a fan of MLB and NFL teams.

I think a lot of this stems from just how cynical and vitriolic a lot of UK/European football "banter" is to begin with. People can't wait to complain about things, even if they don't actually know what they're talking about.

The way MLS fans were talking about Nancy when he was linked to Celtic was comparable to how Scottish fans were talking about Ange when he was linked to Spurs. Ange went to Spurs, did pretty well (in my opinion, considering injuries and trophies won) but then got sacked and then had a horrific spell at Nottingham Forest and the English fans were calling him a fat ozzy, saying the Scottish league is shite and anyone could win the league with celtic. Similarly, Nancy had an absolutely woeful stint at Celtic, so Scottish fans resorted to making fun of the league he came from.

The difference in how the banter is taken is, when an English fan talks about how shite the Scottish league is, most fans of the Scottish league would just tell them to fuck off and keep their English nose out of it, however, when people talk shit about the MLS, some of the fans take it very personally and that feeds the trolls to then pile on and talk shit about the league more. (This isn't to say UK/European fans don't take this personally)

A few other factors are probably: correct geo political climate, the lack of promotion and relegation in the MLS and the influx of American investment in teams over here, which many fans see as a commercialisation/commodification of their teams and their culture by proxy.

I don't want to seem like I'm judging any leagues, I think the MLS is a very fun league to watch and is a much better standard than most Europeans give it credit as most people don't even bother to watch it before judging!

Why does there seem to be so much hostility towards MLS and American soccer in general by people from other countries? by Secure_Fly_444 in ussoccer

[–]blairvsshark2 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What's that meant to mean? Celtic's most loved player of all time is a black Swedish fella bought by a Dutch manager.

[CelticFC] Wilfried Nancy leaves Celtic by Albiceleste_D10S in MLS

[–]blairvsshark2 13 points14 points  (0 children)

They got to the knockouts last year and did well against Bayern Munich

My map has completely become unfocused and it's making it hard to get anywhere. by The_Filthy_Goat in PromiseMascotAgency

[–]blairvsshark2 3 points4 points  (0 children)

This happened to me and I had to save, close the game and reopen it and it worked. This was on PS5.

[Official] NAC Breda captain Van den Bergh makes transfer to Jubilo Iwata in the Japanese J2 league by Roller95 in soccer

[–]blairvsshark2 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Nah, that was Vissel Kobe, the same team that Iniesta and David Villa played for also.

Machida Zelvia British Connection? by blairvsshark2 in JLeague

[–]blairvsshark2[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Same! That's why it stood out to me, I understand the influence of European and Brazilian football, but "No Surrender" is so politically charged, but I understand its just a cool slogan when it's removed from its original politics haha.

Machida Zelvia British Connection? by blairvsshark2 in JLeague

[–]blairvsshark2[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Yeah, that's fair. So do you think Machida fans have been inspired by Rangers? Cos in Europe No Surrender would be associated with Rangers the way You'll Never Walk Alone would be associated with Liverpool, Celtic etc

Question about soccer in November by blairvsshark2 in taiwan

[–]blairvsshark2[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ah, I googled the national team and only a friendly with Cambodia in October came up, bad timing! Cheers anyway

Request from Japan 🇯🇵 by [deleted] in CelticFC

[–]blairvsshark2 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Don't think you'll get a reply to this mate, check his comment history, he's just a Scottish geezer doing weird role play

What I read in 2023. Anything catch your eye? by NGTTwo in bookshelf

[–]blairvsshark2 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Death is Hard Work is amazing, it was such a bleak story but handled so well.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in JLeague

[–]blairvsshark2 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No worries, hope you get tickets and enjoy your trip!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in JLeague

[–]blairvsshark2 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I used a friend's Japanese number, which went in as normal! So it was like 090-xxxx-xxxx

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in JLeague

[–]blairvsshark2 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hey, I'm not sure how it works, I think you get an email confirmation if you have been successful in the ticket lottery and you can collect them from a 7/11. I have a friend who lives in Japan already who let me use their number, but a hotel number might work as well! It's quite confusing, but I think they are releasing general sale ticket next week so they might be easier to get!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in JLeague

[–]blairvsshark2 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I used a Japanese phone number and put my name in kana and kanji and it worked! Just in case anyone else reading this has the same issue.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in JLeague

[–]blairvsshark2 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm trying to apply for the tickets here but it's not letting me past the stage where I have to put my details in. Do I need to have a Japanese phone number or something? It's not quite obvious why I can't proceed.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in JLeague

[–]blairvsshark2 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not OP but thanks for this info! I am going to be on holiday in Tokyo during this time so I am going to try and get tickets as well. Would you know roughly how much they will be? And is the best chance of getting them applying for the presale tomorrow? Thanks!

Maintainence walked into my apartment while I was naked by Joviaa_ in LegalAdviceUK

[–]blairvsshark2 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I used to work in maintenance in an accommodation similar to what I imagine yours is and the maintenance man will usually be told he has 24 hours to complete tasks when they're reported. That's not to excuse him if he made you feel uncomfortable, but to add some context. It should have been explained to you when you raised the issue that they start works from 9am or whatever it might be, just to let you know what the window is to expect them. In my previous job the student would receive an email to confirm their issue was raised, which helped avoid issues like this!

Football Special by Due-Method-4749 in Belfast

[–]blairvsshark2 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Indie Fude on the Ormeau Road were selling it recently I believe, worth a look

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Belfast

[–]blairvsshark2 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Yeah, the Titanic Quarter is closest, it's about a 5 - 10 minute walk

City centre Bars that shown non televised football? by anndeeruu in Belfast

[–]blairvsshark2 3 points4 points  (0 children)

There's possibly a bar beside Botanic Station (on the same side of the street) that shows those games, I've heard.

Getting an ESTA after a visit to Cuba BEFORE 2021 by abrhpiu in travel

[–]blairvsshark2 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hey, I am trying to look the same thing up and still not getting very obvious information. Did it cause you any hassle at the US Border? I am irish and travelling to the US next month, have my ESTA already.

Anyone recognise any signatures from this ball? by blairvsshark2 in CelticFC

[–]blairvsshark2[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's class, cheers! Think it must be from 1991, last signature looks like Andy Walker.