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Post by yoseboy on Jun 19, 2009 0:58:11 GMT -6
well, i'm very interesting to follow the newest news about world cup that will be held in 2010. there's one moment that interests me, North Korea n South Korea pass the qualification n go to South Africa. Well, i think it's a great moment to make peace between them....i think soccer (n maybe the other sport) can make peace, can forget the enmity between them....
yeah, just hope...,^^
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Post by ViCtoria* on Jun 19, 2009 5:35:35 GMT -6
I hadn't considered sports as a way to achieve peace. Wouldn't it actually create more rivalry between two countries that have been "enemies" for a long time? For instance, in the South American cup, when there is a match between Peru and Chile, Peruvians really get angry with them. I can't understand how people can act like that, seriously, it is rather immature... But yeah, moments like this increase the sense of "hatred" among the two countries  . |
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Post by harisstavr on Jun 19, 2009 9:43:59 GMT -6
I tend to agree with Vic..
mostly sports devide nations...
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Post by Zach on Jun 19, 2009 11:32:39 GMT -6
However, on the flipside, sports can be a fun and entertaining way to "let off some steam" and a medium to solve each other's problems. It may not be true in all places, but sports definately unite people  |
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Post by darkme on Jun 20, 2009 10:52:34 GMT -6
I agree with Victoria, and Haris. Football is the most popular game here (soccer that is) and when Egypt won over Italy in the Continents Cup (I'm not sure of it's name) a few days ago, I've seen a message of a person dissing Egyptians, I know it's just one but that's only one case to put it as an example. People of different nationalities become hostile towards eachother because their country's teams are playing against each other, or friends have fights because of the team the root for. It's really immature as Victoria called it, although I do see Zach's point of view as well, it does unite them to watch something fun, but people suddenly take it very personal and get a bit aggressive. Nice thread though!  |
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Post by yoseboy on Jun 22, 2009 3:40:49 GMT -6
yeah i think it just in some places...but i read the newspaper that South Korea's players are glad because their brothers, North Korea pass the qualification. I think it's a good sign to make peace for them....
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Post by alyssamilanofan on Jun 23, 2009 8:12:42 GMT -6
It can unite.. But also soccer is a very competetive sport and it can actually create even more hatred between countries.. I know because in my country people do NOT support Germany (it's less bad these days) but that's a feud that goes all the way back to the 2nd World War (and earlier)..
I know my own behavior changes sometimes when I watch, its a passion (I don't go into fights with people nor do I chant offensive stuff about referee's or other players but I do take it personally and seriously.. And I get a little more agressive than I usually am)
But like Zach said sports could sublimate that 'hatred' toward each other, people can express it in an enviornement and in a way that makes it more socially acceptable..
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