CHINA, SPORTS, FOOTBALL: Everybody Needs Something to Kick When They're Down

Chinese soccer fans were bitterly disappointed with the national team's performance at the 2006 World Cup qualifier, especially with the match of the National team versus Hong Kong, which so bizarrely decided whether we were going to Germany or coming home. From shouts of joy to howls of despair in what seemed like the blink of an eye. But, perhaps there is another way for us to look at the situation.

The fact is there must be something for people to vent their anger on. Many Chinese people are afraid of criticizing their schools, their companies and the government, but they are free to say anything they want about Chinese football. Therefore, maybe our national soccer team became the best representatives for our stressful people.

What do you think?

By Answer Lv