In Sevilla there are two soccer teams, Sevilla and Real Betis, with a big rivalry between the two. Today was the soccer derby between the two. My host sisters and I watched the game over dinner, with each sister rooting for a different team. They explained to me the difference of the two teams and this is my impression of the two teams based on that information:
Sevilla is a high performing team with intense fans. They are used to winning and feeling successful.
Real Betis is a type of meme, underdog team. They don’t have a great record, but the fans are excited and supportive whether they win or lose. When someone messes up it’s a joke for someone to say that it is a “Betis goal”.
When picking between the two, the logical choice would be Sevilla. In the Premier League I’m a Liverpool fan, also successful and with their main uniform color being red. However, I am rooting for Real Betis. It’s very refreshing to have equal support whether you win or lose. In a way it reminds me of the whole “Just happy to be here” idea. Growing up with a family full of high expectations and nothing but the best being acceptable, I find it both difficult and refreshing to be okay with a team that often faces failure. Fear of failure is very much a real thing, and it's almost therapeutic to enjoy the process even knowing there is a decent chance of loss. The green striped uniforms aren't as appealing but they do the job.
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