This is the second of a three-part series. You can find Part 1 here. Look for the final installment next Friday.
By: James (@thaumatropia)
Two years ago I was broke and couchsurfing with a friend. While channel surfing for something to have on in the background while I searched for jobs, I discovered Fox Soccer Channel, which offered 24/7 soccer programming. I developed a love for the sport as a kid, but they didn’t show soccer on network TV much when I was a kid (and my family couldn’t afford cable). So I drifted in and out, catching most of every World Cup but missing out on most everything else.
While desperately searching for work, I would have FSC on in the background, which in the afternoons meant either replays of Premier League games from the weekend or, occasionally, a Champions League game. When I finished looking for work, I would keep the TV on and lose myself in whatever games were on. I rediscovered everything I loved about the Beautiful Game— the speed, the unpredictability, the moments of individual brilliance, the fan culture.
(via clickbliss)
