World Cup Fever

Everyone I know (almost everyone) is struck by WC fever. Putting on FB status about who's winning or who's going to the next match or criticizing the opponent team and stuff. I get it, the WC means so much to them, I bet if I'm into football I'd probably be the same. But to go all out about the team you supporting just kinda lame, especially on FB. Yeah, yeah we get it...you like football..

I personally don't care very much about the matches and who's winning. As the matches are not that intriguing before they reach quarter final anyway. If so happen I come across a game, why not. Besides in this particular country to be able to watch football, one either have to pay extra to the telco provider to be able to get a special cable on the live games at home. How absurd! Or go to a bar or restaurant and pay a fortune to get a seat and drinks to watch football. It is socializing after all, one get to meet friends and cheer for their team.

But in this country, one are NOT ALLOWED to put up other country's flags in conjunction with WC to cheer or supporting them. No freedom at all. Welcome to this part of the world.

If I'm in KL for example, its a different story. We would just lepak at mamak and watching WC and order teh tarik and murtabak, sit there till the game ends. And we always order more coz we feel bad for their business. Not a couple of hundred dirhams to secure a seat over here. But for some clever people, streaming live over the net for free seems the good way to enjoy the fever. The quality not so bad, just a bit lagging now and then when it buffers, but thats about it.