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Aspects of the game that drive you mad

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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 1,709 ✭✭✭BolBill


    England internationals not getting punished properly. Example, Ashley Cole should have been sent off against Spurs, Rio last weekend was as bad as Masch a few weeks earlier and Rooneys tackle against Blackburn was nothing short of a disgrace.

    It doesnt help with the likes of Jamie Redknapp talking complete and utter bollocks when it comes to English players....

    AAARRRRGGGGGHHHHHH


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,692 ✭✭✭Loomis


    DesF wrote: »
    :confused:

    Are you saying that Dunphy is an aspect of football that drives you mad?

    :confused:

    Father Ted reference...


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 41,926 ✭✭✭✭_blank_


    Father Ted reference...
    Heh. Apologies.

    Another one that annoys me, and it's not about football, per se.

    But.

    I hate people who from one end of a year to the next couldn't give a shíte about football, but then when a World Cup or CL Final comes round become annoying know-it-alls, sitting in the pub you always go to to watch the football, and some numpty is there, yakking on as if he's Rafa-fúcking-Benitez with his knowledge of the game.

    I'm sure the same twats will become "Munster Supporters" soon enough.

    It's a million times worse if you get stuck actually AT a game with an idiot like this.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,692 ✭✭✭Loomis


    DesF wrote: »
    Heh. Apologies.

    Another one that annoys me, and it's not about football, per se.

    But.

    I hate people who from one end of a year to the next couldn't give a shíte about football, but then when a World Cup or CL Final comes round become annoying know-it-alls, sitting in the pub you always go to to watch the football, and some numpty is there, yakking on as if he's Rafa-fúcking-Benitez with his knowledge of the game.

    I'm sure the same twats will become "Munster Supporters" soon enough.

    It's a million times worse if you get stuck actually AT a game with an idiot like this.

    Taking your fan related hate...
    When you're at a game the true die hard fans who just can't tear themselves away from the bar so stroll in 10 minutes into the game making everyone in your row stand up to let them into their seats. The same people who leave five minutes before half time in order to go to the jacks cause they're full of beer. The same tools who leave the match five minutes early cause they can't be arsed watching it and want to get home early. Why spend 50 euro on a bloody ticket to do that? If you wanna get pissed then stay in the pub. Grrrr


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,825 ✭✭✭Charlie


    DesF wrote: »
    I hate people who from one end of a year to the next couldn't give a shíte about football, but then when a World Cup or CL Final comes round become annoying know-it-alls, sitting in the pub you always go to to watch the football, and some numpty is there, yakking on as if he's Rafa-fúcking-Benitez with his knowledge of the game.

    You've just described my mam and my sister. It does my nut in too.


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  • Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 12,810 Mod ✭✭✭✭Keano


    DesF wrote: »
    Heh. Apologies.

    Another one that annoys me, and it's not about football, per se.

    But.

    I hate people who from one end of a year to the next couldn't give a shíte about football, but then when a World Cup or CL Final comes round become annoying know-it-alls, sitting in the pub you always go to to watch the football, and some numpty is there, yakking on as if he's Rafa-fúcking-Benitez with his knowledge of the game.

    I'm sure the same twats will become "Munster Supporters" soon enough.

    It's a million times worse if you get stuck actually AT a game with an idiot like this.
    I whole heartly agree with your "Munster Supporters" comment - could start a thread on that!

    Another rule that is never applied is the goalkeeper 5 seconds rule - never have I seen or heard of a referee actually penalsing a team for this.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 41,926 ✭✭✭✭_blank_


    I whole heartly agree with your "Munster Supporters" comment - could start a thread on that!
    What about gah-heads.

    Ne'er a sinner at league games.

    Eighty-odd thousand of the bastards in Croker come the fine weather. :rolleyes::rolleyes:


  • Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 12,810 Mod ✭✭✭✭Keano


    Agreed.

    Unfortunately sunshine supporters will always be there for the good days.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,221 ✭✭✭✭Sangre


    Eamonn.
    Drives me ****ing mental! Arjen Robben would be one. Heard someone say this years ago, can't remember who, but totally agreed that left footers are notoriously bad with their right foot. Whereas you get some players who are right footed who are brilliant with their weaker left.
    thats because there are far less left footed players so you're much less likely to see one who is great with both.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,418 ✭✭✭JimiTime


    The ineptitude of FIFA not to deal with the games present problems. The passback rule was profoundly good for the game why did they stop there? TV ref, Goaline technology, Captaincy means responsability for teams behaviour. Foul language penalised harshly, its an awful example to young players. Scrap the takin off your jersey rule, ridiculous. The discussion could go on. FIFA are just inept IMO.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 20,617 ✭✭✭✭PHB


    Another rule that is never applied is the goalkeeper 5 seconds rule - never have I seen or heard of a referee actually penalsing a team for this.

    I thought it was a 7 second rule and I also thought it had been scrapped.


  • Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 12,810 Mod ✭✭✭✭Keano


    PHB wrote: »
    I thought it was a 7 second rule and I also thought it had been scrapped.
    I thought it was 5 seconds but cannot find any reference to it anywhere so I think your right it must have been scrapped


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,322 ✭✭✭Mad_Max


    1: Hit and hope football. I despise it when my team does it but at this level it's kind of understandable (small, tight pitches etc) but professional footballers who play with SO much time and space in comparison who just lump it up the pitch.

    2: Playing time down in the corner.

    3: When giving the ball back and kicking it out for a throw in right in the corner. Rooney done it against somone recently (boro or blackburn i think) and it sickened me.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 41,926 ✭✭✭✭_blank_


    Mad_Max wrote: »
    2: Playing time down in the corner.
    Your team is winning a Cup Final 1-0 with 1 minute to go.

    Scenario A :
    Your left winger gets the ball, runs to the corner and wastes some time, kicks it off the full back, gets a corner, short between two players, ref blows for time.

    Joyous jubilation for your team

    Scenario B :
    Your team is winning a Cup Final 1-0 with 1 minute to go.

    Your left winger gets the ball, crosses it, but the big centre half heads it to the midfielder, who passes to the striker, he beats his man, one-on-one with the keeper. GOAL!! Extra time, and they score again, and win the cup.

    Which is better?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 20,617 ✭✭✭✭PHB


    Oh, I hate the crap about kicking the ball out of play for an injuried player.

    Injuries are part of the game, unless there is a serious risk to the health of a player (i.e. head injuries or broken legs) the play should continue. The ref should be the one who decides whether or not its a serious injury.

    If you kick the ball out of play because a teammate is injuried and the ref doesn't stop it, then you should not get the ball back.

    This is the only way to stop all the play acting ****e. Drogba wouldn't roll around in agony, because the game would just go on around him.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,322 ✭✭✭Mad_Max


    DesF wrote: »
    Your team is winning a Cup Final 1-0 with 1 minute to go.

    Scenario C: Actually pass the ball and not give it away. Has the same effect as A and shouldnt be that hard with 1 minute to go.

    Its just something I hate.

    btw i've been in a game where the opposition tried that in the corner, we knicked the ball and went up the pitch and won :D


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,152 ✭✭✭Idu


    Remember Man City did that on the last day of the season against Liverpool thinking a draw would guarantee their survival. It wouldnt and didnt. Funny stuff


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 41,077 ✭✭✭✭Xavi6


    PHB wrote: »
    I thought it was a 7 second rule and I also thought it had been scrapped.
    I thought it was 5 seconds but cannot find any reference to it anywhere so I think your right it must have been scrapped

    It's actually the six second rule boys. Maybe that's why you couldn't find any reference to it! :p
    Remember Man City did that on the last day of the season against Liverpool thinking a draw would guarantee their survival. It wouldnt and didnt. Funny stuff

    Not one bit funny. I was listening to it on the radio and knew the scores in the other games and was roaring at the feckin thing for them to play but they held it in the fucking corner. Unbelievable.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 620 ✭✭✭NotWormBoy


    Some posted before, some pretty obvious ones:
    Rules wise:
    1. Tackles from behind that get the ball being penalised.
    2. Diving not getting carded - should be implemented retroactively.
    3. Reffing decisions not being consistent - especially handballs inside the box.
    4. Offsides not going in favour of attackers when its 50-50.
    5. Players getting in the ref's face and the ref's not having the balls/support to take them to the cleaners..

    Play wise:
    1. Keepers standing on the ball, waiting for a striker to come close to them before picking it up, wasting time. Its legit, but it does my nut in.
    2. Strikers who can't score for 6 yards out, on a regular basis.
    3. Players not chasing down opposition/mislaid passes. Like Henry last night, for example.

    I'm sure I'll think of more .


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,725 ✭✭✭ibh


    Xavi6 wrote: »
    It's actually the six second rule boys. Maybe that's why you couldn't find any reference to it! :p

    Is that the one where you can drop food on the floor and if you get it into your mouth in 6 seconds its ok??:p


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,640 ✭✭✭Gillie


    Grown Men barely getting touched and falling down like they were shot! Football is a contact sport FFS!

    Drives me f*cking nuts!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 48,606 ✭✭✭✭Mitch Connor


    ibh wrote: »
    Is that the one where you can drop food on the floor and if you get it into your mouth in 6 seconds its ok??:p

    that is disgusting.:eek:

    its a 2second rule! 6 seconds on the ground.... ugh


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,778 ✭✭✭✭Kold


    Kicking the ball out of play everytime someone takes a tumble and doesn't feel like getting up. I say, unless they've taken an awful clatter altogether play the f*ck on. It's taken advantage of quite a bit imo with the player standing up 2 minutes later right as f*cking rain.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 41,926 ✭✭✭✭_blank_


    Tauren wrote: »
    that is disgusting.:eek:

    its a 2second rule! 6 seconds on the ground.... ugh
    Five seconds, and you also have to bless yourself while holding the piece of food in your right hand.:)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 29,372 ✭✭✭✭Mr Alan


    just dont eat of the floor you fu*king freaks!!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,725 ✭✭✭ibh


    Tauren wrote: »
    that is disgusting.:eek:

    its a 2second rule! 6 seconds on the ground.... ugh

    For gods sake man it takes me more than 2 seconds to retrieve the food from the floor!!!
    DesF wrote: »
    Five seconds, and you also have to bless yourself while holding the piece of food in your right hand.:)


    Yea sounds about right... There is also a stipulation that this rule doesn't apply in really dirty germ infested places like the canteen in work...


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,778 ✭✭✭✭Kold


    Also the type of food. Toast can be dusted off as long as it doesn't fall butter side down but anything saucy will lift anything nasty so is best disposed of.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 41,077 ✭✭✭✭Xavi6


    5 second rule? Pfft more like 25 second. If a yummy chicken nugget, wedge or the like hits the ground and goes unnoticed for a brief period but is still warm I'll go for it. As Des said, a swift blessing and Bob's your Aunty's husband.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 41,926 ✭✭✭✭_blank_


    Also, chewing gum is ok off the street, even after a few years.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 48,606 ✭✭✭✭Mitch Connor


    Mr Alan wrote: »
    just dont eat of the floor you fu*king freaks!!
    Oh look at Mr. Posh Man 'ere. "I eat with a knife and fork....from a plate" Well; la di fracking da!


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