I’ll start: Greggs is massively overrated. I genuinely don’t understand how people hype it.

Edit: this is a casual community so it would be great if we could avoid politics lest it descend into chaos!

  • scarrttEnglish
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    10 months ago

    Isn’t it a lot to do with how easy it is to start playing? All you need is something ball shaped and a wall or a bit of grass .You don’t need to terraform a whole area like golf, for example.

    So it’s got no barrier to entry which means people of a lower socioeconomic disposition can play it and they are often disproportionately stressed and angry

    • blackn1ght@feddit.ukOPEnglish
      3·
      10 months ago

      Possibly, but I think it’s just the simplicity of the game, it’s extremely easy to understand and there’s “local” teams where you’re more likely to feel an attachment to.

    • frazorth@feddit.ukEnglish
      1·
      10 months ago

      But you don’t see this with tag, or even bulldog, both of these have an even lower barrier to entry.

      I would also hazard a suggestion that other simple sports, such as rugby, don’t have as violent following from supporters.