Why do you like football (soccer)?

What? Oh Rly!

IMO, It's a pretty boring sport to be honest. Overpriced hairdressers kicking a ball around for 90 minutes. And the way some people go on for their team, it's like they fcuking cured cancer if they won! Are you trying to fit in "with the lads" ?

Coriolanus

I don't. Fúck you OP.

tigger123

What? Oh Rly! wrote: »

IMO, It's a pretty boring sport to be honest. Overpriced hairdressers kicking a ball around for 90 minutes. And the way some people go on for their team, it's like they fcuking cured cancer if they won! Are you trying to fit in "with the lads" ?

Ya dont like dont watch it, football fans wont care.

Pherekydes

Football is not Soccer.

Podge2k7

What? Oh Rly! wrote: »

IMO, It's a pretty boring sport to be honest. Overpriced hairdressers kicking a ball around for 90 minutes. And the way some people go on for their team, it's like they fcuking cured cancer if they won! Are you trying to fit in "with the lads" ?

Peter Mark employees are also soccer players?

foxinsox

*gets popcorn*

Latchy

Asking a question like that is like asking somebody why they prefer tea over coffee and vice versa but this is AH , not the soccer forum .

Badgermonkey

I used to like watching it a lot more.

Increasingly it just seems to reflect the worst about us - look at the faces of fans in the stands - angry, hateful and vicious.

I won't even start on the players.

Or Sepp.

MIN2511

Each to their own...

You don't like it, don't watch it! Don't come to AH and give out about it!

galwayrush

I'm a real man, i like sport.;)

El Horseboxo

I'd have the odd bet on it but i can't stand the sport. All a lot of mates talk about so it's hard to escape it.

Quiet you

Soccer does not explicitly promote homosexuality, if it does at all, but in America, it is regarded as a “girly sport.” …The low-impact image of soccer makes it appear less manly and boring to the casual sports fan. In addition, the phenomenon of “diving” in soccer has only added to the “gay” image of soccer. Diving is the act of tripping over by an offensive player with little to no contact from his defender in order to win a free kick. Players like Cristiano Ronaldo, Didier Drogba, and Arjen Robben add dramatics such as loud screams and crying which further emasculate the sport. Homosexuality has always been a controversial issue that Americans have tried to avoid, and a sport like soccer that does not appear to be “manly enough” has failed to attract attention from the US.

Don't shoot the messenger now. I have no feelings either way about anything said in the above article. I just thought it might be informative and relevant to this discussion.:)

stovelid

It offers the perfect excuse to rub my crotch against aggressively heterosexual men at periodic intervals of crowd hysteria vis-à-vis goals.

ciano1

What? Oh Rly! wrote: »

Overpriced hairdressers kicking a ball around for 90 minutes.

Soccer players are automatically good at cutting hair??

What? Oh Rly!

MIN2511 wrote: »

Each to their own...

You don't like it, don't watch it! Don't come to AH and give out about it!

A forum is exactly what this is for, discussion, I am simply discussing why people like it thank you very much

Equium

Badgermonkey wrote: »

I used to like watching it a lot more.

Increasingly it just seems to reflect the worst about us - look at the faces of fans in the stands - angry, hateful and vicious.

I won't even start on the players.

Or Sepp.

I'd agree with this. Also the standard has dropped greatly in recent years imo.
Despite this it's still the most enjoyable sport to watch. There's drama, skill (for the most part), and a reasonable scoring system, not to mention the best athmosphere at any sport, once you look past the aforementioned hatefullness of some fans.

Horse_box

80% of the time football is absolute ****e, but when it's good that 20% of the time, it's ****ing great.

Oranage2

I'm just a sports fan and like watching sports - soccer however has got a little boring though I do support Arsenal so this may not be coincidental - Love watching.

stovelid

Badgermonkey wrote: »

look at the faces of fans in the stands - angry, hateful and vicious.
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Best part of going to games.

OPENROAD

The Arsenal

oppenheimer1

Go on. My Son.

Savman

What? Oh Rly! wrote: »

IMO, It's a pretty boring sport to be honest.

Well, everyone has an opinion and yours SUCKS.

Seriously, WTF? Boring? What more do you want, cheerleaders?

And what, pray tell, classifies as a 'non boring' sport these days? Enlighten us oh wise one.

Mint Sauce

The Soccer Forum would love you OP.

TanG411

There's no right or wrong, just personal opinion.

But I enjoy soccer, both watching and playing.

4zn76tysfajdxp

Quiet you wrote: »

Don't shoot the messenger now. I have no feelings either way about anything said in the above article. I just thought it might be informative and relevant to this discussion.:)

It is. It's crazy to be honest, there's only been one admitted homosexual professional soccer/football player afaik and he later killed himself. Just goes to show what a terribly homophobic culture there is around the sport even in this day and age.

OPENROAD

Savman wrote: »

What more do you want, cheerleaders?

.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6hS72HT2kn4

Fratton Fred

Rayden Stale Steam wrote: »

It is. It's crazy to be honest, there's only been one admitted homosexual professional soccer/football player afaik and he later killed himself. Just goes to show what a terribly homophobic culture there is around the sport even in this day and age.

in fairness though, there aren't too many gay GAA players, pro golfer or alpine skiers either.

Latchy

Horse_box wrote: »

80% of the time football is absolute ****e, but when it's good that 20% of the time, it's ****ing great.

Exactly and that 80% doesn't even include all the off the field fooking hype / boring **** about some players lives .Footballers talk crap another 80% of the time to ie, the game this ...the game that crap ,it's only a fooking 90 minute , on the pitch game

stovelid

Rayden Stale Steam wrote: »

It is. It's crazy to be honest, there's only been one admitted homosexual professional soccer/football player afaik and he later killed himself. Just goes to show what a terribly homophobic culture there is around the sport even in this day and age.

*cough*

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=86AJje3ElDc

deisedude

Savman wrote: »

Well, everyone has an opinion and yours SUCKS.

Seriously, WTF? Boring? What more do you want, cheerleaders?

And what, pray tell, classifies as a 'non boring' sport these days? Enlighten us oh wise one.

I like soccer but large parts of the game are pretty boring because its so low scoring. Thats why it will never take off fully in America

Dangerous Man

Soccer is a game for rats.

Star Bingo

quiet you .. who'd you quote?

i couldn't possibly listen to the american argument. grid iron the guys look like overpacked lunchboxes, whats the purpose of the padding? 'real' rugby playing men don't require it, the illusion of more masculinity thats rife in america. also why are they so **** at rugby, which they should be a dab hand at.. ignorance. everything is in place but that stain on their mentality. n cheerleaders wtf.. oh stacy is egging you on; can't dissapoint the college girls in mini skirts let the resultant testosterone catapult you over the line. even Ice Hockey offsets its immense skill n respect i'd have by permitting a player to knock another player out of his stride by picking an actual fight with him, which is permitted - n permitted to continue. that there is fcuking nuts n says a lot for 'fair play' when you can literally punch a form player out of the game, cos he's doing better than you. sore loser ftw

soccer's the no.1 global game its basic anyone to play its all action.. few stoppages anyhow. know all the bad stuff already; tormented myself with it in recent years didn't enjoy the WC whatsoever. i still recall when people pushed for pro football out of a love for the game, cos it couldn't have been the wages. changed mid-90s n continues to spiral well beyond respect. and ireland qualifying for 3 major finals back to back, that played a part.. poorest team in 40yrs at least right now yet richest in wages/facilities; wonder how much of a coincidence - i think they've lost more times at the new lansdowne already than the old one in 30yr

Spirited54321

What? Oh Rly! wrote: »

IMO, It's a pretty boring sport to be honest. Overpriced hairdressers kicking a ball around for 90 minutes. And the way some people go on for their team, it's like they fcuking cured cancer if they won! Are you trying to fit in "with the lads" ?

Hellooo, i don't really get the big sensation around it myself. I mean I enjoy watching the World Cup when it is on, I admire the skill, level of fitness and appreciate that it is the most popular sport in the world.

HOWEVER, here are my rants about soccer...

I think it is over glamourised, the amount of money that these players get is RIDICULOUS

The big shot players think they are gods because they can kick a football skillfully and people treat them as such , its only a ball of air

Why do irish people support any random English club, all i ever hear is irish people talking about Man U, Liverpool, Norwich, Everton etc...i mean what connection do these irish people have to these English clubs? and they spend money on their jerseys and going to their games and become so passionate about it, i don't get it. I mean these clubs are essentially a business, and players have no loyalty to a club other than how much they get paid.


Aaaah rant over.

rossie1977

Savman wrote: »

Well, everyone has an opinion and yours SUCKS.

Seriously, WTF? Boring? What more do you want, cheerleaders?

And what, pray tell, classifies as a 'non boring' sport these days? Enlighten us oh wise one.

for a non-fan i would imagine its an extremely boring sport to watch, even for us hardened supporters the wc this year was about as exciting as watching paint dry and thats been the case since the one in mexico in 86, compare the wc final, fa cup final or champions league final last year to game 7 of the nba finals in 2010 or the gold medal match between usa and canada (ice hockey) at the winter olympics, i am not an ice hockey fan but that was exciting

starbelgrade

I love footy... it's a beautiful game.

Fell in love with the sport when I was 5 years old, watching Match of the Day & have watched it ever since.. League of Ireland, The Premiership, La Liga, Champions League & international games.

I couldn't give two figs if some don't like it - each to their own, but it baffles me that people get so worked up about those who do.

And the idiots from Ireland who give out about Irish people supporting English clubs actually pisses me off... they should take their stupid sense of patriotism & nationalism and stick it up their retarded arses.

Or just get a life, whichever is the most painful.

Yakult

What? Oh Rly! wrote: »

. Overpriced hairdressers

Your opinion is noted. :rolleyes:


And I thought they were footballers??

Will I Amnt

Rayden Stale Steam wrote: »

It is. It's crazy to be honest, there's only been one admitted homosexual professional soccer/football player afaik and he later killed himself. Just goes to show what a terribly homophobic culture there is around the sport even in this day and age.

Mainly because of the chants and abuse they would get from opposition fans,I'm sure there are some that just don't want that hassle every away game

TeddyTedson

Over a Billin watched the world cup final so it can't be that bad.
I love it, love it!

mrfantastico

i go to support my local team,meet up with mates and there is nothing better than watching a game live in the stands were the players can actually hear you,

i havent a clue how barstoolers do it imaging shouting at someone on a t.v screen or slagging a person from dublin calling them a scouse twat or a manc wanker


*CRINGE* :o:o

rossie1977

Spirited54321 wrote: »

Why do irish people support any random English club, all i ever hear is irish people talking about Man U, Liverpool, Norwich, Everton etc...

cities like liverpool and manchester have huge irish populations, many famous irish internationals have played for the likes of liverpool and man utd be it roy keane, paul mcgrath, kevin moran, ronnie whelan, steve heighway, johnny carey, john alridge, ray houghton, also both teams success over the past 50 years has made those two clubs the most identifiable, its not just irish people that go mad for the likes of liverpool and man utd, norway, asia, south africa have massive pockets of supporters of those clubs

Spirited54321

starbelgrade wrote: »

And the idiots from Ireland who give out about Irish people supporting English clubs actually pisses me off... they should take their stupid sense of patriotism & nationalism and stick it up their retarded arses.

Or just get a life, whichever is the most painful.

Yeah I usually get that kind of aggressive/angry response when I give my opinions on this, seems many disdain an alternate way of looking at things / challenging of opinion :rolleyes:

Its actually a great way to get some people riled up

stovelid

The idea that football is defined by the relative handful of overpaid fat cats in the game is bogus. It is still the world game: one of the most skilful fames there is and a community game that is also the most widely played game at all levels in this country despite the lady-roasting millionaires of the foreign tabloids.

KeithAFC

Didn't football used to be sneerd at the in the republic for a long time because it was seen as 'English'?

Superbus

cambo2008 wrote: »

Mainly because of the chants and abuse they would get from opposition fans,I'm sure there are some that just don't want that hassle every away game

But that's exactly the problem. Pure ignorance from a sizable proportion of the fanbase.

starbelgrade

Spirited54321 wrote: »

Yeah I usually get that kind of aggressive/angry response when I give my opinions on this, seems many disdain an alternate way of looking at things / challenging of opinion :rolleyes:

Its actually a great way to get some people riled up

My post wasn't in response to yours.

I didn't even read it.

You "challenging" and "alternate ways of looking at things" really don't interest me in the slightest. Especially as they are neither challenging nor alternative.

TeddyTedson

Spirited54321 wrote: »

Why do irish people support any random English club, all i ever hear is irish people talking about Man U, Liverpool, Norwich, Everton etc...i mean what connection do these irish people have to these English clubs? and they spend money on their jerseys and going to their games and become so passionate about it, i don't get it. I mean these clubs are essentially a business, and players have no loyalty to a club other than how much they get paid.


Aaaah rant over.

Really?

Superbus

TeddyTedson wrote: »

Really?

C'mon, let's be 'avin you.

stovelid

Spirited54321 wrote: »

Why do irish people support any random English club, all i ever hear is irish people talking about Man U, Liverpool, Norwich, Everton etc...i mean what connection do these irish people have to these English clubs? and they spend money on their jerseys and going to their games and become so passionate about it, i don't get it. I mean these clubs are essentially a business, and players have no loyalty to a club other than how much they get paid.

TeddyTedson wrote: »

Really?

What's wrong with what the first poster is saying?

JerryHandbag

I like it because when its done beautifully, then it becomes art.

I'm thinking Zinedine Zidane, Ruud Gullit and the like.

Kimono-Girl

i like it a lot more then i used to since i started playing the fantasy football game!

it makes it more fun i guess!

Zipp101

It's overhyped to the point where it is no longer just sport.

One major thing that gets to me is that Irish broadcasters announce results of Division Three matches in England instead of giving a brief mention to minority sports where Irish people are involved eg. Athletics,Cycling,swimming.