I agree that it would usually be kind of silly to have any sort of profound association with one's FF team losing. My point was only that seemingly unimportant

I agree that it would usually be kind of silly to have any sort of profound association with one's FF team losing. My point was only that seemingly unimportant things can still have a profound effect on people, by associated feelings, if nothing else. Even if I don't share their feelings on this particular occasion, I can understand where they might come from.