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Originally Posted by Mumbles
Yes, in some respects it's avoiding the cliche of man = into footy, but speaking as a man from the North East it is a bit weird to have no interest in it at all. As I'm sure it is in other parts of the country to some extent or the other, football in the North East is totally integrated into the communities of each city, with quite fierce rivalries between them and life revolving around your chosen team. I'm not sure of Jay's background, but as I've never heard his father mentioned and him claiming to be a mummy's boy, I wonder if the lack of male role models in his life can account for his lack of interest in footy and his interests in horoscopes, etc.
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But early on in BBOTs Jamie East visited Jay's apartment and met his mates and they *seemed* like laddish footy types. Again, that's just my stereotyping. In London, football is increasingly unpopular with young inner city boys who are preferring basketball as their sport of choice.