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« Reply #465 on: Saturday, August 4, 2012, 21:25:29 » |
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I blame the welsh
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« Reply #466 on: Saturday, August 4, 2012, 21:27:08 » |
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After a day like today, I really couldn't give a flying one about the footie.
Agreed. Hence the reason why we only all knew what was happening because BBC1 went direct to it live following the athletics! I can't imagine many people actually watched the game? |
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« Reply #467 on: Saturday, August 4, 2012, 21:31:40 » |
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After a day like today, I really couldn't give a flying one about the footie.
See that's why I hate the British football idea even more. No one really gives a fuck about the British team yet, despite what anyone says, we have just given the corrupt untrustworthy bastards at fifa a precedent of a British team. Can't say how happy I am that no Scottish players were involved. Having said that I expect the welsh wouldn't give a shit if an English and Welsh side appeared in years to come. So if Wales disappears from the international map, good. |
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« Reply #468 on: Saturday, August 4, 2012, 21:32:07 » |
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Without doubt the greatest day in British sporting history watched all 6 gold medals live just captivating television and there is still another week left
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« Reply #469 on: Saturday, August 4, 2012, 21:34:34 » |
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That's all I'll say on the footie, as it shouldn't detract from the rest of the day. Great day in British Olympic history.
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« Reply #470 on: Saturday, August 4, 2012, 21:37:52 » |
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According to the Beeb, today was the most successful for Britain in the Olympics for 104 years.
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« Reply #471 on: Saturday, August 4, 2012, 21:57:50 » |
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Don't care about the football, shouldn't even be an Olympic sport.
Brilliant day |
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« Reply #472 on: Saturday, August 4, 2012, 22:03:41 » |
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Guess I picked the wrong evening to go watch Ted! bring on the highlights. Go out by penalties....again !!!
FFS! Was hoping for a GB v Brazil semi-final as I'm at Old Trafford Tuesday. Ah well, seeing Brazil is better than it could be. |
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« Reply #473 on: Saturday, August 4, 2012, 22:09:09 » |
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I'm really happy we're out of the football, but not cos of the British Team idea.
Compared to the sporting drama we've seen today, I reckon football is basically pretty shit entertainment which is only interesting if I really,really want one side to win. Given the incredible commitment and dedication athletes have to make for a fraction of the money that footballers get, footballers really aren't fit to lick the boots of most proper athletes.
Maybe I'll change my mind after a few games, who knows,,
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« Reply #474 on: Saturday, August 4, 2012, 22:14:05 » |
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I don't normally get really patriotic about Britain but tonight I felt something.
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« Reply #475 on: Saturday, August 4, 2012, 22:16:00 » |
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I'm really happy we're out of the football, but not cos of the British Team idea.
Compared to the sporting drama we've seen today, I reckon football is basically pretty shit entertainment which is only interesting if I really,really want one side to win. Given the incredible commitment and dedication athletes have to make for a fraction of the money that footballers get, footballers really aren't fit to lick the boots of most proper athletes.
Maybe I'll change my mind after a few games, who knows,,
Spot on mate! |
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« Reply #476 on: Saturday, August 4, 2012, 22:28:09 » |
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I'm really happy we're out of the football, but not cos of the British Team idea.
Compared to the sporting drama we've seen today, I reckon football is basically pretty shit entertainment which is only interesting if I really,really want one side to win. Given the incredible commitment and dedication athletes have to make for a fraction of the money that footballers get, footballers really aren't fit to lick the boots of most proper athletes.
Maybe I'll change my mind after a few games, who knows,,
I agree with you. But for a lot of people it was the only way to get anywhere near the Olympics. |
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« Reply #477 on: Saturday, August 4, 2012, 22:29:54 » |
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I'm really happy we're out of the football, but not cos of the British Team idea.
Compared to the sporting drama we've seen today, I reckon football is basically pretty shit entertainment which is only interesting if I really,really want one side to win. Given the incredible commitment and dedication athletes have to make for a fraction of the money that footballers get, footballers really aren't fit to lick the boots of most proper athletes.
Maybe I'll change my mind after a few games, who knows,,
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« Reply #478 on: Saturday, August 4, 2012, 22:36:12 » |
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Well I'm glad you guys are happy about the Olympics.
I'm happy South Korea beat Great Britain WOOHOOO.
Now to beat Brazil and Japan in the final.
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« Reply #479 on: Saturday, August 4, 2012, 22:44:08 » |
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Football takes a verbal battering everytime there is a great moment in other sports. Come September most of the critics are talking football non-stop and cannot remember the name of the long jumper who took gold.
The majority of us only see the final seconds/minutes of years of hard work therefore we witness the BIG moment and nothing else. In sports like football we witness pretty much everything over a season - the good, the terrible and everything in between.
Footballers are athletes, they work hard to get where they are.
Personally I think it's sad that we always have to compare every sporting moment with football. We help fund the mega-wages.
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