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[Lods]

I did concede there is some team dynamics, but its just not the same kind of team.

It's probably not, especially these days, but...
We're probably looking at it from different experiences.
My football career lasted about 6 years, so it was limited
You seem to have never experienced the 'team' aspect of Athletics.

I will say that on that limited experience there was very little difference between a training session with my football teams  and training sessions with my athletic squads in terms of interactions with others. (There was, of course, considerable difference in methods and activities though.)

Naturally there is a different emphais on game/competition day.
The footballers focus is (or should be) on team performance.

The athlete's focus is on personal performance.
But the footballer will always want to perform at their best.
And the athlete will hope in performing at their best that helps their club get the points.

Athletics isn't the 'loner' sport some may think.
Very few athletes who perform at the highest level do so in isolation.
Most are part of larger training squads and support groups.
And like footballers some of those interactions can lead to life long friendships.