Where are the true eccentrics?

A different beat

A chara, – Rosita Boland laments that there are not enough true eccentrics in the world these days (Life, December 28th).

I think that we are surrounded by counterfeit eccentrics, all of whom believe that the one soccer club that they have supported since they were five years old will have a great season if they fly over and watch one home game surrounded by other eccentrics wearing the latest jersey.

A true eccentric is someone who supports a different club every season and tells no one. – Is mise,

DERMOT O’ROURKE,

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Lucan,

Co Dublin.