Not just in the sporting sense either. I'll explain what I mean.
Last night, at the conclusion of the FA Cup final, fans from both the winning and losing side were crying. One side was crying because they hadn't won anything for around half a century, and they'd finally done it. The other side were probably crying because they haven't won anything for a similar amount of time, and this will probably be their best chance of doing so in the next half a century.
What was amazing was that people actually care so much about these teams that they shed tears for them. They have no financial stake in the clubs, presumably don't put money on them winning, don't have any sort of tangible vested interest in them. And yet, they cry. Spectacular, what football can do.
Even the guy who is is king of not caring about anything, Liam Gallagher, was jumping up and down last night because his team won.
I supposed it's only cup football that induces these kinds of emotions as well. Or at least, with this kind of force.
Anyway, season's over again for the Arsenal, and it's yet another one without a trophy. Wouldn't have minded a Carling Cup, or something, anything, just so people can stop talking about how Arsenal haven't won a trophy for X number of years. Like their team have won loads in the last year or something.
Back to work!
Word of the day: Induces
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