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For sale: BallinEurope editor’s loyalty

November 16, 2008

Now that the Euroleague is in full swing, a couple of problems have arisen (What can i say? I’m living in Hungary where the dominant cultural paradigm says, “Complain first, enjoy later.”) and I’m appealing to the BallinEurope crowd for help.

Problem one: So much basketball, so little time.

Between writing/editing for this website and RealFootball365.com combined with any number of freelance jobs, a good fraction of my time is taken. Plus, there are the actual games to watch: Twelve a week, which already puts a crimp into a sports-viewing schedule already crammed with sixteen games of NFL football. Somehow, i’ve got to find time to sleep in there. And spend time with the, um, what do you call them…? Oh, yes: the children.

Problem two: Lack of focus.

I love basketball, i love Euro and Euroleague basketball, i love writing and i love BallinEurope.com. Putting all gushing aside, however, makes way for a bit of a confession: My knowledge of Euroleague specifics is short; i’ve only been following the league for three years now and that mainly through highlight clips, Babelfish-translated game reports and Euroleague.TV. (Hungarian TV coverage, much like the state of the country’s game, is pathetic.)

Somewhere in the blur of watching Roma take out Tau Ceramica earlier this week, it struck me how much fandom, through its single-minded obsession with a single team, can accelerate the learning process. You may not know everything about the league, but you know everything about one team; and odds are you’re motivated to study up on the league’s remainder as competition for your team.

Besides, the Euroleague motto is “Devotion,” is it not?

Therefore, i, Os Davis, am hereby declaring my Euroleague team loyalty up for grabs!

Tell me: What is my Euroleague team to be?

Write us here at BallinEurope.com explaining why i should be a fan of your team (or even an opposing team, heh heh). Make your argument interesting, compelling, irresistible, and most importantly funny. History is impressive, as are pictures and videos (because then we can run them here at BallinEurope and i can increase the size of my PC’s wallpaper collection).

Bribes are not only accepted, but encouraged.

Once we get a few good suggestions, i’ll throw them together for consideration with two other teams that i’m already considering. Several factors – among them history, uniform (hey, i’ll be buying the paraphernalia, right?) and likability – will be considered. I’d also prefer a team with a chance of making of it to the Euroleague Sweet 16, to as extend my first season of official fandom a bit longer.

Unless, of course, i get a good bribe, which will in all likelihood win the contest.

In return, i will contribute my Devotion to the team, blogging my fan-based learning experience as a Team X fan for BallinEurope. I’ll talk trash online as much and as verbosely as required, and i’ll spread the good word about Team X in exotic nearly Euroleague-free places like Hungary and America. Plus, as stated previously, i’ll be buying up team gear and knickknacks, so that should increase future payroll possibilities for Team X that much further.

I encourage all readers and all BallinEurope contributors to throw in their two Eurocents into the argument: This is a (basically) virgin fan for the taking out here, boys and girls! Be gentle with me and my Devotion.

(Incidentally, did i mention that i’m taking bribes?)

Nov 16, 2008ballineurope
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Comments: 4
  1. Dimitris (DK)
    14 years ago

    Go for Tau! They’re not my team, but since my team isn’t playing in the euroleague this season, they are the euroleague team I’m rooting for, this year. I like how they’re not some football (soccer) club spin-off (more or less) and still manage to be successful and have a large fanbase. I’ll try the bribing thing if Aris returns to the Euroleague next season 😛

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  2. Tobias
    14 years ago

    @ Dimitirs – this no soccer club spin off is pretty convincing – never thought of this – but then you could also go with Siena I guess 🙂

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  3. uhg80
    14 years ago

    I’m pretty much neutral, as my team will never ever see any Euroleague action, but Partizan Belgrade might be a good choice. You’ll get:

    – an enthusiastic fanbase in the argueably loudest arena in Europe.

    – a bunch of tradition with many national and several international titels and unforgettable players like Divac, Danilovic or Djordjevic.

    – every year a close look at some of the most talented youngsters around.

    – a good chance for a top 16 participation.

    – a cool underdog vibe as the club’s budget rather slim and they’ll lose their top players summer after summer, only to replace them with more young talent and recently some really smart oversee signings.

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  4. stefiva
    14 years ago

    I agree with uhg80 100%. Partizan has a small budget and new players every year but still manages to make it to Sweet 16 and the fans are ubelivable. Cheering for them would be like cheering for Golden State Warriors only much more satisfying.

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