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What are your "controversial" opinions that go against popular opinions in the UK? (feddit.uk)
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I'll start: Greggs is massively overrated. I genuinely don't understand how people hype it.

Edit: this is a casual community so it would be great if we could avoid politics lest it descend into chaos!

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[–] [email protected] 14 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Totally agree, although it's not a problem that's unique the to the UK, it's also a big issue in places like Italy and Spain. I don't know what is is about football that brings out the dickheads, you just don't see it with other sports.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago) (2 children)

Isn't it a lot to do with how easy it is to start playing? All you need is something ball shaped and a wall or a bit of grass .You don't need to terraform a whole area like golf, for example.

So it's got no barrier to entry which means people of a lower socioeconomic disposition can play it and they are often disproportionately stressed and angry

[–] [email protected] 3 points 9 months ago

Possibly, but I think it's just the simplicity of the game, it's extremely easy to understand and there's "local" teams where you're more likely to feel an attachment to.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 9 months ago

But you don't see this with tag, or even bulldog, both of these have an even lower barrier to entry.

I would also hazard a suggestion that other simple sports, such as rugby, don't have as violent following from supporters.