Hello Godfrey,
RB and FCB, apples and oranges.
I'd say (from a Borussia supporter's view) Bayern were never a favourite amongst real football fans outside Bayern, simply because they came across very arrogant and snobbish, while Borussia in the 70's were more considered as a people's team.
Bayern's success didn't help much to change that view.
RBL are an artificial RedBull francise, with no traditional background. Leipzig was chosen for financial and geographical reasons. The man behind it is in no way related to this area of the country. (Other than Hopp with Hoffenheim, I must give him that)
As Frank rightly pointed out Fortuna Köln has been quite impressive over quite a long period.
I remember attending the season opener @ Bökelberg vs Fortuna Köln (3:1) back in the 73/74 season. They were later relegated on goal difference.
Victoria Köln is one of the few teams in Rhineland that I've never came accross in all them years, but would've no problem with either of them overturn that mickey mouse club. I like the town, but 'not to fond of 'FC'.
And on 'Schumi' and 'Poldi', sorry, could't care less.
My mate regualary attends U23 matches. I watch the odd game when I'm around.
Will meet Marc-Andre and Amin next monday night, they'll play Ireland with the german U21 in Sligo. It's live on Eurosport Deutschland, not UK, though.
