This sort of article is so unfair to 99% of football fans.
My Mum is a Cats fan, and she couldn't be more happy for us long suffering Tiger's fans that we might win a flag. I honestly reckon that irrespective of hoping her poor son might see his team enjoy some success, she was as happy the Tigers won as she would have been if the Cats had won.
She has previously told me that prior to 2007 she never thought she would live to see another Cats flag. She was so excited when they won that flag. Ever since, her stated belief is that premierships are made to be shared around.
Each finals series she supports the Cats (if they are in it) and the team with the longest premiership drought, with one condition.
She will never, ever support Carlton.