What makes football so fantastic

[GarciasMuffin]

Let's be honest, football is absolutely brilliant, I don't just mean "yeah its really good to watch", I mean it really is a truly fucking brilliant invention.


I know people wouldn't have known any different before football was invented, but I have thought about how lucky I am to have been born after it's invention.


What exactly is it about football that is so fantastic though ?



In most of our lives it's not just exciting to watch, it's important too.


Just me as an example (and I must be 1 in millions), I play football twice a week, I watch football every week, I discuss football with all my mates, the only forum I frequent is one for the team I support and Saturday is my favourite day of the week, not because I'm not at work (I love my job), but because football is on Saturdays.

Why does watching 11 men who I don't know from Adam (not Charlie) beat another at football make me so bloody happy, and them losing make me so down-hearted ?


How can a sport have so much bearing on so many peoples lifes between the ages of 7 and death.



When you think about it, it is a bit odd.


Anybody have any reasons they can think of ?

[Wembley 86]

Ever been shopping with a woman on a Saturday afternoon?

[GarciasMuffin]

Ever been shopping with a woman on a Saturday afternoon?

No, I do the food shopping myself (although I absolutely refuse to ever cook, as it makes me really really angry), and never on a Saturday.

[montypithon]

Well leading football thinkers would suggest that the spherical nature of a football reminds man of the earth. Football arose at a similar point in history to when man finally accepted that the earth was in fact spherical and not flat. Before this revelation man could not fathom having full control of the entire world as it was believed you would just fall off the edge if you travelled far enough, however as a sphere it is possible to discover and thus control the earth.

Football as a game therefore represents man's desire to control the earth.

Opposing views would argue that actually its just a fucking brilliant game, and that I made that top bit up, because I'm bored.

[GarciasMuffin]

Well leading football thinkers would suggest that the spherical nature of a football reminds man of the earth. Football arose at a similar point in history to when man finally accepted that the earth was in fact spherical and not flat. Before this revelation man could not fathom having full control of the entire world as it was believed you would just fall off the edge if you travelled far enough, however as a sphere it is possible to discover and thus control the earth.

Football as a game therefore represents man's desire to control the earth.

Opposing views would argue that actually its just a fucking brilliant game, and that I made that top bit up, because I'm bored.


That's cos you're not watching or playing football :D

[montypithon]

That's cos you're not watching or playing football :D

I can't even begin to explain how excited I am for this season to get going. Unfortunately I am working all day tomorrow so I will be relying on this site for decent updates on the Liverpool game.

[stevie harkness]

The sense of anticip...

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...ation!



And the unpredictable :cool:

[tetley]

Cos its mine.the wife doesn't understand it or even try to so she doesn't watch it or have an opinion.much the same as me with dr who,harry potter and torchwood.

[Matjov]

I'm in it for the women. Chicks really dig Liverpool fans.

[BOBPAISLEYFAN]

It's tribal, that's why...

[RedNoodle]

It provides an escape from reality and an opportunity to be part of one big family who all believe in the same thing and can share the pain/joy of a lifelong shared experience.

Personally I think it is as close to a religion as you can get without it actually being one.

My "religion" is football and my church is Anfield.

[GarciasMuffin]

It provides an escape from reality and an opportunity to be part of one big family who all believe in the same thing and can share the pain/joy of a lifelong shared experience.

Personally I think it is as close to a religion as you can get without it actually being one.

My "religion" is football and my church is Anfield.


I like this answer a lot.

I especially like the bit about it being a shared experience.

If you asked a group of people about their feelings after experiencing something together, I bet you'd have a very wide range of emotions and level of emotion ranging from "it was alright" to "Fucking incredible"

I would have thought every Liverpool supporter at the end of the Istanbul game, where Dudek saves against Shevchenko would have felt an almost identical feeling to one another.

[Red Sauce]

I'nt milk brilliant

[RedNoodle]

I'nt milk brilliant

Yep. If you don't drink it you won't even be good enough to play for Accrington Stanley. ;)

Google/youtube it if you are not old enough to know what i'm on about.

[montypithon]

Yep. If you don't drink it you won't even be good enough to play for Accrington Stanley. ;)

Google/youtube it if you are not old enough to know what i'm on about.

Accrington Stanley? Who are they?

[RedRafa]

Men like Dalglish encapsulate all that is great about football.

[RedNoodle]

Accrington Stanley? Who are they?

Exactly! ........ Give me some!

[montypithon]

Exactly! ........ Give me some!

Can't say I'm old enough to have seen that advert though mate :cool:

[RedNoodle]

Can't say I'm old enough to have seen that advert though mate :cool:

Unfortunately I am old enough. :*( Though on the plus side it also means i'm old enough to have seen us win the league. :D

[montypithon]

Unfortunately I am old enough. :*( Though on the plus side it also means i'm old enough to have seen us win the league. :D

:(

[RedNoodle]

:(

Your time will come, of that I have no doubt, despite my "glass half empty" views.

[miller0863]

BobPaisleyfan and Noodle summed it up perfectly. As for shopping with a woman on Saturday afternoon..I can just about negotiate a couple of hours if we're not playing but if we are, then for get it.


Montague, please put me out of my misery, wtf is that signature of yours supposed to be ?

[vin]

BobPaisleyfan and Noodle summed it up perfectly. As for shopping with a woman on Saturday afternoon..I can just about negotiate a couple of hours if we're not playing but if we are, then for get it.


Montague, please put me out of my misery, wtf is that signature of yours supposed to be ?

You missed that thread? Would appear that Monti is quite the ladies man...

[Jumbeaux]

My mom watches Liverpool on tv because football is less complicated than tv dramas today. Old people wants their life to be simple. They don't want to have to think too much.

Football was an escape from realities of life for me. Now that I am married, would I still be bothered?... On with the new season. YNWA.

[red4life86]

Been looking forward to tomorrow for a while. Around mid may. Pub seeing mates not seen in 3 months, game seeing mates and the Lucas hater I've not seen in 3 months, back to pub to celebrate, curry, home, MOTD - quality.

Sunday is for making up to the family for being AWOL for 12 hours.

[Walsh7]

Wow red4life86, that sounds great. Makes me wish I'd never emigrated to the US. Love how loud the pub is when we score, superb. Then the curry, damn so delicious when a bit pissed up. Then on a full stomach you sober up and get in for MOTD! Amazing...I wish that was my Saturday tomorrow.

Kennys first proper game!

[red4life86]

Won't be in the pub when we score mate. I'm sure cone Sunday morning I'll be regreting the night before but nothing a game of Footie won't fix. :)

[Walsh7]

Oh shit yeah, read your post too fast. Even better!

I'll be watching on FSC in me bloody pajamas :)

[poolmania]

What makes football so great? Liverpool FC. Without them, i would probably be shopping with the girlfriend on a saturday. ;-)

[Siim]

Wow red4life86, that sounds great. Makes me wish I'd never emigrated to the US. Love how loud the pub is when we score, superb. Then the curry, damn so delicious when a bit pissed up. Then on a full stomach you sober up and get in for MOTD! Amazing...I wish that was my Saturday tomorrow.

Kennys first proper game!


First this season you mean? I think he has had some games for us before...

[miller0863]

No, missed that one vin. Lady man you say ? Makes a lot of sense, is that like a Lady boy but older ?

[montypithon]

Exactly

[miller0863]

Well come on then spill, I missed the thread where you came out.

[montypithon]

It's on off topic I'm don't want to drag it up again. I was drunk. Wasn't on the same level as the V card thread though.

[miller0863]

OK but what about the babetvfats bit ?

[Dids]

It provides an escape from reality and an opportunity to be part of one big family who all believe in the same thing and can share the pain/joy of a lifelong shared experience.

Personally I think it is as close to a religion as you can get without it actually being one.

My "religion" is football and my church is Anfield.


But what would you do if Jesus came to Liverpool?

[miller0863]

Oh now that's just taking your ball home.

[montypithon]

That bit should have read 'babe that is'

[miller0863]

Well Dids, I'd suggest Jesus could gradually be introduced at CB, to eventually replace Carra. Who'd have thought it though ? Son of a carpenter going on to replace Carra. Would have thought we'd have needed a bigger name.

[miller0863]

Well it doesn't any more Monty. You mean I've spent months trying to pronounce a drunken typo. I'm suing.

[montypithon]

Like I said I was drunk, didn't know what I was saying.

[miller0863]

I've consulted my legal people and being drunk doesn't excuse the crime, still suing. That signature has bugged me like NWR's "pointy birds" effort.

[RedNoodle]

But what would you do if Jesus came to Liverpool?

I'd point out Kenny and tell Jesus that Anfield already has its Messiah and that he should look elsewhere.

I would put a joke about why he could not play for us either, but in these sensitive times I don't fancy getting banned, especially not at the start of a new season. Maybe he could try and convert the heathens up at Old Trafford or Goodison?

Come on you Reds!!!!!