Some computer games you don’t want to see become reality. Public life is not fit for the creatures (and their behaviors) you see in games like WoW, the recently abolished Manhunt2 or even SL. The immensely popular category of soccer management games however might become awkwardly real due to crowdsourcing…
On the site MyFootballclub.co.uk a crowd is gathering money to buy their own football club. At the time of writing 42.593 people have gathered about €2,25 million to be able to buy a football club. EA Sports sponsors the venture.
Buying the football club. The moment the football club is purchased, you will automatically become a member of its Industrial and Provident Society, owning an equal share and therefore having an equal say in the running of the football club.
Picking the team. You will vote on team selection and formation. You will also have a say in tactics, by voting for your preferred style of play and substitutions depending on match situations. The Head Coach will field the 11 players, formation and tactics chosen by MyFootballClub members.
I can’t wait to see their first game (I wonder what the hooligans of this club will look like;).
What would the hooligans look like?
Well if they looked like me, ie short and female, then I can’t see the police worrying about any crowd trouble.
I can’t wait to see which club will be purchased and hope it’s one near where I live so I can attend home games.
Are you signed up and if not, why not?
Haha, I’m not signed up yet. I’m quite unfond of soccer (some exceptions). If I would become a ’shareholder’ it would be very bad for the club…
I love the initiative though: I’ll think about it
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