When you talk about football season in Malaysia, few things come hand in hand. First, youngsters like me would be jamming the mamak stalls with BIG t.v set that broadcasts live matches, especially in the weekends. I only do that sometimes. Kinda funny cause it makes me (or parents) wonder why would we want to go to those spots and fight for seats with people when you can have the best seat at the comfort of your own home. *LoL* Well, it is understandable for those without cable t.v. But there are still numerous fans flocking to those mamak stalls even though they can watch it at home.
Another thing that is complementary with the EPL season is of course, BETTING. Yes, VERY popular form of betting during this time of the year. Unlike the european style of paying $10 for $1 that you put on your team, in Asia the bookies would set the odds at the handicap of e.g. 0:1, 0:1/2. How do you see this odd? Easy. The zero indicates the superior team (purely based on the match alone) whereas the numbers with any value indicates the handicapped team. If the match has the odd of 0:1, the superior team has to score 2 goals or more so that you can have extra money at the end of the match and go shopping =P If the odds appear as 0:1/2, this means the superior team only needs to get a single goal victory. If it draws, you lose your cash. There are still more variety of odds but I'm just too lazy to elaborate on it. I'm not giving football betting tutorial here.
The football season is also the time when its fans and supporters go around the place and parade the jerseys they're wearing for the love of their favourite club. It is also the best time to see the difference between 'chiplak' jerseys and original ones. You need to feel the texture to feel the difference and some are obviously fake. Original or not, normally jerseys are sold like hot cakes during this period of the year. Why? Cause the clubs change the design of the jerseys every year. Things change a lot and often in the football world. They change the players, coach and managers too. Like the popular saying in Asia goes, "The ball is round". It means you'll never know what's gonna happen next. You'll never know who's gonna get sacked and when.
One more thing that is often related is...Beer. Yup, give me a beer anytime and I'll be gladly enjoying the match immensely. It's not that I can't enjoy watching without the booze, it's just that it taste better when the green field is displayed on your t.v. *LoL* Maybe it's just a guy thing. Heck, not that I care. But you'll be seeing lots of Carlsberg ads or Heineken posters showing football players or the popular clubs, just to get their sales up by influencing those in the mood for soccer. Wicked but smart move in marketing ;-) I really want a beer now~.
Wish I could have an all Asian chicks of this picture, anyway here goes.
this is why people say football is the most beautiful game in sports ^_^"