Why do Lagos fans boo the national football team the Super Eagles when they perceive they are not playing according to the fans desires? The common answer is that its constructive criticism, “booing makes the players play well” really? These is a reason why the home team has an advantage you know.
In football, any good team needs the home crowd to be the “12 man” i.e. an unfair advantage. Cheering inspires and propels 11 men to become superheroes, but booing (especially when you deep down the fans want a victory) is cutting off your nose to spite your face.
So if Lagos fans are not to boo the super eagles but to stick with them because deep down we all want a victory, can the Nigerians boo or critic the President? After all, we all seek the same thing ie victory for Nigeria, Same analogy?
Kalu, its different, in football we have a common enemy. It can be the Idomie Lions of Cameroon or the Silly stars of Guinea, but in politics the President could be pursuing a socialist agenda and the opposition can be pursuing a capitalist agenda. Really?
the fans can still critic the Eagles with their cash, they can refuse to buy tickets and refuse to turn up and watch the Eagles play, in all these the message is still being passed along, but the act of publically ridiculing the national team undercuts the common purpose.
What do you think?
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