Euro fever

How much does the game actually capture the imagination of our public? Apart from pockets in the country, like Kolkatta and Kerala, does it really fire up people in other parts of the nation? You can see kids kicking a football around with great enthusiasm but does it really equal the maniacal craze that the game of cricket generates? No.. but still, there is enough of interest… the multiplexes are going to be showing the final.. but then thats again for commercial reasons….. dont know about the pubs and the sports bars and other clubs… its going to be some time till cricket faces competition from other sports like football, hockey etc. for the sheer fan following in the country……..