i never actual realised how crazy and loyal the english are about football (argh, been in england too long)...
i mean soccer. it's like it's a religion here, even for the conference teams and under! everyone knows someone who played in the big league.
and just to make the you jealous (esp. the chelsea supporters), chelsea's training ground is down the road from me. i regulary see duff, lampard, terry, and cole at my local shops! you should see the houses they live in, the money they have is a whole different world!