World Cup - Are you bothered?

Cressers
Cressers Posts: 1,329
edited June 2010 in The bottom bracket
I'll probably watch the England games, and a few of the grudge matches, but that will be it. All of the hype and the expectation is just a turn-off.
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  • bobtbuilder
    bobtbuilder Posts: 1,537
    I'm hugely excited. I love the footie. I will watch as many of the games as possible, and have booked some days off work for the most exciting looking matches.

    Will probably stop doing club runs for a few weeks as they clash with the 12:30 kick off matches.
  • Aggieboy
    Aggieboy Posts: 3,996
    edited June 2010
    Cressers wrote:
    I'll probably watch the England games, and a few of the grudge matches, but that will be it. All of the hype and the expectation is just a turn-off.

    That's because you haven't added your name here -

    http://www.bikeradar.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=12706610

    to add to your excitement!! :D ONLY 2 PLACES LEFT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    Bobtbuilder, get your name down then. QUICK!
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  • Lancslad
    Lancslad Posts: 307
    Not really and the bloody footie songs have started on the radio now 3 in the last 30mins
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  • robz400
    robz400 Posts: 160
    Not a massive football fan but I love the world cup. The atmosphere of the whole country is electric and as for being in a pub watching England play :):):)

    Must admit though if the weather's good I will sneak out whilst a match is on and take my motorbike for a trash on the empty roads - best bit :)
  • pottssteve
    pottssteve Posts: 4,069
    Was in the pub that time England beat Holland 4-0 (?) Was it European Championships? The atmosphere was great and everyone was, obviously, bladdered.

    These days I couldn't give a monkeys. Successive years of ridiculous salaries, overseas imports, and cynical play may have improved the quality of the game but just about destroyed the interest and enjoyment for me.

    As for watching England play; 20 minutes of hope and expectation usually followed by 70 minutes of dull and disappointing football.

    Can't wait for the TdF though! :D
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  • greasedscotsman
    greasedscotsman Posts: 6,962
    robz400 wrote:
    The atmosphere of the whole country is electric

    Are you sure about that, I think that most people don't really care...
  • Bunneh
    Bunneh Posts: 1,329
    We'll draw 1-1 with the US tomorrow, then go out in the quarter finals. I used to love football but I see more passion on the local park on a Sunday morning than I see on a pro footy pitch - and I don't mean couples sh*ggin'.
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  • JSB24
    JSB24 Posts: 37
    I am bothered, but IMO its all about thr Tour, bring on 3rd July!
  • Smokin Joe
    Smokin Joe Posts: 2,706
    Love it - can't wait.
  • MattC59
    MattC59 Posts: 5,408
    I'll be doing my best to avoid it, and if I do find myself in front of a tv when it's on, I'll take the opportunity to peel the skin off my shins !!
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  • john-e-big-guns
    john-e-big-guns Posts: 489
    To watch the games is one thing.... but why do we have to be told/shown/what they should do/what they should have done/what they had for breakfast/how many 'dumps' they've had...this must go on for hours before the match and after ..I do'nt wish to know all that.... just get on with the game I just fined all that time filling bo**ocks
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  • Ben6899
    Ben6899 Posts: 9,686
    greasedscotsman wrote:
    robz400 wrote:
    The atmosphere of the whole country is electric

    Are you sure about that, I think that most people don't really care...

    Most people in Scotland...















    ... Ireland, Northern Ireland and Wales.

    :lol:
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  • Gazzaputt
    Gazzaputt Posts: 3,227
    Cannot wait for it to start. Only once every 4 years which make it that bit more exciting for me.

    Only 2 things that get close to it in my book are the TDF and Le Mans.
  • Crapaud
    Crapaud Posts: 2,483
    I'll be avoiding it like the plague. I'd probably show some interest if it wasn't for all the pish that surrounds it. I can't stand the commentators. (this is my stance on football in general)

    Bring on the TdF! I'm sure I read somewhere that ITV are showing most / all of the stages live. If that's true I'll be taking time off, getting in a heap of nibbles, and planting myself in front of the telly for 3 weeks.
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  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 75,661
    Love it.
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  • IronHorse100
    IronHorse100 Posts: 302
    greasedscotsman wrote:
    robz400 wrote:
    The atmosphere of the whole country is electric

    Are you sure about that, I think that most people don't really care...
    the atmosphere seems to be anything but electric; much more subdued than past cups. Maybe people have more realistic expectations this time around.
  • mrushton
    mrushton Posts: 5,182
    It's utter b****x imo but I wish I had a financial share of it
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  • Gazzaputt
    Gazzaputt Posts: 3,227
    Crapaud wrote:
    I'll be avoiding it like the plague. I'd probably show some interest if it wasn't for all the pish that surrounds it. I can't stand the commentators. (this is my stance on football in general)

    Bring on the TdF! I'm sure I read somewhere that ITV are showing most / all of the stages live. If that's true I'll be taking time off, getting in a heap of nibbles, and planting myself in front of the telly for 3 weeks.

    And 3 weeks of Paul and Phil show is not as annoying????? :shock:
  • robz400
    robz400 Posts: 160
    the atmosphere seems to be anything but electric; much more subdued than past cups. Maybe people have more realistic expectations this time around.

    Will be once we're in the final kicking @rse :wink:
  • stfc1
    stfc1 Posts: 505
    Anyone not excited by the World Cup must have a heart of stone. Or hate football. Either way, je ne comprends pas :wink:
  • finchy
    finchy Posts: 6,686
    Somewhere in France, a man who was always picked last at playtime gets the chance to write an article on the World Cup....

    http://www.lemonde.fr/sport/article/201 ... _3242.html


    :roll: :roll: :roll:
  • Crapaud
    Crapaud Posts: 2,483
    Gazzaputt wrote:
    Crapaud wrote:
    I'll be avoiding it like the plague. I'd probably show some interest if it wasn't for all the pish that surrounds it. I can't stand the commentators. (this is my stance on football in general)

    Bring on the TdF! I'm sure I read somewhere that ITV are showing most / all of the stages live. If that's true I'll be taking time off, getting in a heap of nibbles, and planting myself in front of the telly for 3 weeks.

    And 3 weeks of Paul and Phil show is not as annoying????? :shock:
    They don't bother me. Anyway, It's only 3 weeks a year; football's all year round, evey year, every week, every day. I can avoid the telly, the radio and the papers (football section's just a gossip column for blokes), but I can't avoid total strangers. It's probably a reaction to the Rangers / Celtic / sectarianism that I grew up with, and hate.

    Anyhoo: TdF for the win!
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  • Hibbs
    Hibbs Posts: 291
    Yes, because I drew Spain in the office sweepstake :D

    No, because I can't wear my favourite Scotland kit for the duration, or a week after England are knocked out (whichever is the earlier). :(
  • stfc1
    stfc1 Posts: 505
    johnfinch wrote:
    Somewhere in France, a man who was always picked last at playtime gets the chance to write an article on the World Cup....

    http://www.lemonde.fr/sport/article/201 ... _3242.html


    :roll: :roll: :roll:

    He sounds a right laugh :roll:
  • Ben6899
    Ben6899 Posts: 9,686
    stfc1 wrote:
    johnfinch wrote:
    Somewhere in France, a man who was always picked last at playtime gets the chance to write an article on the World Cup....

    http://www.lemonde.fr/sport/article/201 ... _3242.html


    :roll: :roll: :roll:

    He sounds a right laugh :roll:

    He must have been the fat kid with blotchy legs, cowering next to the goalposts during PE.
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  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Posts: 79,667
    Crapaud wrote:
    Gazzaputt wrote:
    Crapaud wrote:
    I'll be avoiding it like the plague. I'd probably show some interest if it wasn't for all the pish that surrounds it. I can't stand the commentators. (this is my stance on football in general)

    Bring on the TdF! I'm sure I read somewhere that ITV are showing most / all of the stages live. If that's true I'll be taking time off, getting in a heap of nibbles, and planting myself in front of the telly for 3 weeks.

    And 3 weeks of Paul and Phil show is not as annoying????? :shock:
    They don't bother me. Anyway, It's only 3 weeks a year; football's all year round, evey year, every week, every day. I can avoid the telly, the radio and the papers (football section's just a gossip column for blokes), but I can't avoid total strangers. It's probably a reaction to the Rangers / Celtic / sectarianism that I grew up with, and hate.

    Anyhoo: TdF for the win!

    I totally agree, brought up in Ayrshire myself.
  • afx237vi
    afx237vi Posts: 12,630
    I have adopted Serbia as my country to support. I have no idea if they're any good, or who their best players are, but I'm sure they appreciate it anyway.

    One other thing... HOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOONNNNNNKKKKKKKK. I think it's going to get quite annoying quite quickly.
  • hopper1
    hopper1 Posts: 4,389
    No interest, at all.
    On the bright side, footy in the afternoons makes it easier for me to train twice a day!
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  • stfc1
    stfc1 Posts: 505
    afx237vi wrote:
    I have adopted Serbia as my country to support. I have no idea if they're any good

    They are. Ought to be good enough to get out of their group anyway...
  • afx237vi
    afx237vi Posts: 12,630
    stfc1 wrote:
    afx237vi wrote:
    I have adopted Serbia as my country to support. I have no idea if they're any good

    They are. Ought to be good enough to get out of their group anyway...

    Good, good. I have £2 on them at 70/1, so come on the... er... *goes to check Wikipedia*... White Eagles!

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