Are there many football fans on FCF?

DickieG · Unread post by **DickieG** » 14 Sep 2011, 22:08

The reason I ask is that over the past two evenings with the return of the Champions League being on TV I've noticed that its been rather quiet on here until the games have finished.

In answer to my own question yes I am a football fan but my team was being shown on Sky Sports which I haven't paid extra for

Citroenmad · Unread post by **Citroenmad** » 14 Sep 2011, 22:11

Nope, not me

addo · Unread post by **addo** » 14 Sep 2011, 22:17

Nah; wrong rules, wrong shape ball. Wallabies supporter, or at a pinch the Bokkes.

Timmo · Unread post by **Timmo** » 14 Sep 2011, 22:25

Nope, not one for Round ball am afraid.
As addo, rugby man! Ssupport our nation obviously but watch most to see a good match!

DickieG · Unread post by **DickieG** » 14 Sep 2011, 22:58

Rugby, good lord my mother always told me to stay away from "games" involving sticking my head up another mans bottom

Stekelly · Unread post by **Stekelly** » 15 Sep 2011, 02:53

I've almost abandoned actively supporting football in the last few years since getting back to playing Rugby. With the WC on now it's early mornings for me so tend to be tired duing the day.

It is helping to be able to catch up on some sleep in the evening with Liverpool taking a European sabbatical this season though.

addo · Unread post by **addo** » 15 Sep 2011, 03:14

DickieG wrote:Rugby, good lord my mother always told me to stay away from "games" involving sticking my head up another mans bottom

As opposed to soccer, where the goal-scorer promptly lies down with his arms and legs spread then immediately has half a dozen sweaty blokes covering him?

More likely your mother was scarred by early Mapplethorpe photographs.

Unread post by **myglaren** » 15 Sep 2011, 07:22

Not I, emphatically!

addo · Unread post by **addo** » 15 Sep 2011, 08:55

Not you, what?

When I was growing up, soccer was known as "wogball" due to its popularity with those of a Mediterranean origin...

Unread post by **CitroJim** » 15 Sep 2011, 20:09

22 grown men kicking a bag of wind around a muddy field..

Me? I'd rather be spannering....

Still, whatever gives one's vessel buoyancy - it takes all sorts...

Napoleon · Unread post by **Napoleon** » 15 Sep 2011, 21:04

Not remotely interested.

(Wish I'd seen this thread before I saw the one about buying svo from Tesco (See below).)

addo · Unread post by **addo** » 15 Sep 2011, 23:47

CitroJim wrote:22 grown men who can't even count to fifteen, kicking a bag of wind around a muddy field..

Fixed for you.

Aside from that, the subjugate sexism at professional levels doesn't impress, with "wags" clearly feeling the pressure to attend and look glamorous.

Unread post by **CitroJim** » 16 Sep 2011, 06:25

Fifteen? That's generous, they've run out of fingers long before then...

A Geordie I once knew came into the office looking really glum one morning.

"What's up Alan?" I asked

"Newcastle lost last night" he replied with a tear in his eye

"All well, it's only a game..."

I was genuinely lucky to escape with my life

Unread post by **myglaren** » 16 Sep 2011, 07:05

addo wrote:Not you, what?

When I was growing up, soccer was known as "wogball" due to its popularity with those of a Mediterranean origin...

Football is the biggest load of bollocks known to man, along with anything else involving balls, other than Citroens. Detest it and the moronic attitude it seems to instil in it's 'devotees', particularly when their chosen idiots lose a match and they have to cause mayhem to restore the balance.

OK, I appreciate it doesn't apply to everyone, but far too many for comfort.

I did go to a football match, once, 52 years ago and it was enough to last me a lifetime. Complete waste of two hours and five bob.

addo · Unread post by **addo** » 16 Sep 2011, 09:21

You need to watch some Aussie Rules. Much more dynamic.