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Football · by Midnight Otter · 2026-10-02

What I wish I knew before trying fans after 11 tries

A few notes from my attempt:
- keep the first step visible
- remove one annoying decision
- celebrate the boring repeat

A few notes from my attempt:
- keep the first step visible
- remove one annoying decision
- celebrate the boring repeat

> Tiny progress is still progress.

That line sounds cheesy, but it got me through the part where soccer stopped feeling new.

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Comments

Avery Johnson · 17 likes

There is a hidden assumption here that not everyone shares.

Thandi Mokoena · 2 likes

I like this more than the top-level advice.

Miguel Santos · 1 likes

I think both things can be true.

Midnight Otter · 1 likes

I would pin this if I could.

Midnight Otter · 0 likes

Good clarification — I read it differently at first.

Giulia Rossi · 15 likes

This has cozy competence written all over it. That is the kind of detail beginners miss. Recovery is training too.

Tola Ibrahim · 15 likes

This is the kind of useful internet I still show up for. The a trailhead detail changes the whole answer.

Grace Parker · 1 likes

I had the same reaction to changes.

Tola Ibrahim · 2 likes

This is the gentle version of my rant.

Angel Reyes · 6 likes

The vibe here is immaculate.

Noah Campbell · 1 likes

I do not have a strong take, but the tries detail is useful. I noticed the same thing in Buenos Aires.

Piotr Zieliński · 0 likes

Can you expand on that a bit?

Noah Campbell · 2 likes

This is the gentle version of my rant.