I'll never forget at 11 years old, at my first ever Scotland game, seeing James McFadden score against Holland.
Then at 15, standing outside a Glasgow pub in the pishing rain with my mates, watching as Italy killed off our Euro 2008 dream.
I get just as much pleasure seeing Scotland score as i do Motherwell, but i think they're totally different experiences.
With Motherwell i feel like im part of something because we're such a wee club in the grand scheme of things, that when we do something incredible, it feels like the whole nation (and sometimes beyond) is watching us. With last day wins against Celtic, and 6-6 draws with Hibs amongst many others, its amazing to think that the spotlight is then on us, a wee team that struggles to get 4000 home fans through the gate. I fuckin love Motherwell. Im so glad my dad showed me the light.
With Scotland, i feel like im part of something much bigger. The spotlight is no longer on me and the people from my area. As some guys quite rightly put it, youngsters like me have not fully experienced the excitement a World Cup/Euro jaunt can bring (i was only 5 at WC 98) and competitive games are few and far between. I love the way i can love Old Firm players for a day then hate them again at the weekend! If you're pulling on the dark blue and giving it your all, i will support you, even if your name's Steven Naismith, Barry Ferguson or Scott Brown!
To sum up- I LOVE MOTHERWELL AND SCOTLAND!