Abstract
The above statements, all taken from a popular online forum, are fairly typical examples of football (soccer) fan discourse in times of victory.¹ Enthusiastic exclamations of delight sit alongside optimism and relief, while other comments playfully mock those who had previously criticized or underestimated the team.
It was March 10, 2013, in England, and fans of Liverpool Football Club (hereafter Liverpool) were celebrating a 3-2 victory against a strong opponent, Tottenham Hotspur. Six days later, however, following Liverpool’s 3-1 defeat to Southampton, the same forum took on a very different complexion: Wages should be stopped, starting with [the] manager.
It was March 10, 2013, in England, and fans of Liverpool Football Club (hereafter Liverpool) were celebrating a 3-2 victory against a strong opponent, Tottenham Hotspur. Six days later, however, following Liverpool’s 3-1 defeat to Southampton, the same forum took on a very different complexion: Wages should be stopped, starting with [the] manager.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Anti-Fandom |
| Subtitle of host publication | Dislike and Hate in the Digital Age |
| Editors | Melissa A. Click |
| Place of Publication | New York |
| Publisher | NYU Press |
| Chapter | 11 |
| Pages | 227-248 |
| Number of pages | 22 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 9781479883240, 9781479866625 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9781479851041 , 9781479805273 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 1 Jan 2019 |
Publication series
| Name | Postmillennial Pop |
|---|---|
| Publisher | NYU Press |
| Volume | 24 |