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<blockquote data-quote="Cruz_del_Sur" data-source="post: 1099047" data-attributes="member: 55747"><p>About the topic, i am a bit surprised about the responses. I would LOVE to see this. It brings back so many memories. Old sentimental crap ahead, i warn you. Stop reading. Stop reading i tell you!</p><p></p><p>Not that long ago, footie had a comp called the intercontinental cup. Basically the winner of Champions league and the Libertadores cup (the cup the CL was based on). Best of Europe vs best in South America. One game, winner takes all in Japan (wasn't always like this). </p><p></p><p>It was interesting how differently important this trophy was to players and fans. </p><p>In South Am it was HUGE to both. In Europe players claimed it was v important to them while a LOT of fans weren't even aware of their existence. Again, one game, usually played at a ridiculous time. Half the countries didnt even broadcast it. We used to remind ourselves to set the alarm, wake up and watch it on a tele, sound off, while we listened to the radio using headphones. </p><p>It was played on Tuesday's for quite a while, school night and all. </p><p></p><p></p><p>We saw it, in a way, a bit as a clack between talent vs money. Or maybe that is how we wanted to look at it. That was until euro teams started picking up 16 year olds. We couldnt really compete after that. </p><p>Results ver incredibly close. 22 wins for South America, 21 for Europe. 25 different winning clubs (13 from SA, 12 from Europe). </p><p>It was a bit odd at first watching a team representing south america, composed 100% of south americans, face a team representing europe, composed +20%(being generous here) by south americans. </p><p></p><p></p><p>I see a lot of similarities between this and how a NH vs SH club thingie would look like, and i would very much like to see it happen. </p><p></p><p>In a lot of ways, i was brought up in an environment where club (usually tied to city or even neighborhood) comes before country. I like the idea of taking that to the next level. How do you get to take that team you love to be the best in the world. </p><p>I know, sure, franchises ≠ clubs. Spare me the technical fandango.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Cruz_del_Sur, post: 1099047, member: 55747"] About the topic, i am a bit surprised about the responses. I would LOVE to see this. It brings back so many memories. Old sentimental crap ahead, i warn you. Stop reading. Stop reading i tell you! Not that long ago, footie had a comp called the intercontinental cup. Basically the winner of Champions league and the Libertadores cup (the cup the CL was based on). Best of Europe vs best in South America. One game, winner takes all in Japan (wasn't always like this). It was interesting how differently important this trophy was to players and fans. In South Am it was HUGE to both. In Europe players claimed it was v important to them while a LOT of fans weren't even aware of their existence. Again, one game, usually played at a ridiculous time. Half the countries didnt even broadcast it. We used to remind ourselves to set the alarm, wake up and watch it on a tele, sound off, while we listened to the radio using headphones. It was played on Tuesday's for quite a while, school night and all. We saw it, in a way, a bit as a clack between talent vs money. Or maybe that is how we wanted to look at it. That was until euro teams started picking up 16 year olds. We couldnt really compete after that. Results ver incredibly close. 22 wins for South America, 21 for Europe. 25 different winning clubs (13 from SA, 12 from Europe). It was a bit odd at first watching a team representing south america, composed 100% of south americans, face a team representing europe, composed +20%(being generous here) by south americans. I see a lot of similarities between this and how a NH vs SH club thingie would look like, and i would very much like to see it happen. In a lot of ways, i was brought up in an environment where club (usually tied to city or even neighborhood) comes before country. I like the idea of taking that to the next level. How do you get to take that team you love to be the best in the world. I know, sure, franchises ≠ clubs. Spare me the technical fandango. [/QUOTE]
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