The 'we-don't-match-cause-we-belong-to-a-different-soccer-team' Syndrome

True scenario: Me and a bunch of friends are all sitting down casually drinking our coffee when suddenly a drop-dead gorgeous girl sits down across from me next to my friend's friend. I don't know him very well but obviously I saw that there was a strong attraction between them. The first question that came out of his mouth toward her was - "to what soccer team do you belong?" She said "Panathanaikos," or the green team; and he said, "oh, I'm sorry babe, but we don't match, I'm Olympiakos." At which point she left in disappointment and we all starred at him like he was some kind of buffoon. He gave a sigh of 'who cares' and shrugged his shoulders as if she was somebody who just blocked his attempt to get the waitress's attention for another round of coffee. When we asked him later why he did such a foolish thing he retorted with: "I just know that in the long run it would never work out between us." I guess most Greeks who are dedicated fans of their favorite football team have a form of devotion that goes beyond anything I've ever seen. It even surpasses any type of faith people may have to a certain religion. It goes beyond the intergalactic realm, far beyond any godly or spiritual dwelling place. It is the alpha and omega for them. There is nothing that can replace its priority in their lives - not even a woman's touch of beauty.

God Forbid: God forbid two hooligan groups of opposing teams should collide in a heated argument over who belongs to the better team - it could probably instigate World War III.