See, This Is What I’m Saying
You have to read this piece by Brian Phillips on The Run of Play. I don't know who Mr. Phillips is, but he nails it.
Key passage:
"...soccer has devolved into a realm a little like politics, a realm where fans' access to preconceived explanations that suit their emotional allegiances is drowning reality out of the discourse.
kenn.com @ May 5, 2011 3:33 PM EDT | Blog Profile
