September 1st was the transfer deadline for the English Premier League. The last few hours witnessed a mad scramble. Robinho signed for Manchester city, yes you read it correctly, city.. Well Man city was bought over in a dramatic takeover. Berbatov joined United at the last moment. i can only imagine the excitement that would have descended over England. If you are reading this article and not sensing the madness in the whole transfer system you are not passionate about football. But thats not the objective of this article.
I write this wondering when we in India can enjoy this madness. Cricket is the only game which evokes raw passion in the country. We all support the cricket team, but there is no rivalry amongst us. The IPL is a step in that direction. Soon the country is being divided into its favourite teams. The first edition of IPL provided a glimpse of what can be expected. So now when we are discussing 'our' teams with friends, and that team is not India.
Now imagine in the next edition of IPL, the Bangalore team attempts to 'buy' Sachin. This is blashpemous, it is unimaginable. People will take to the streets in protest. If you can feel the pulse of what i am talking about then you will be in a position to relate this with football in England. Every year there is drama, excitement and entertainment.
I look forward to this madness hitting our country. It will herald a new era of public involvement and stir passions like never before.
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