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Real Life FIFA 17/18 Thread
I know of at least a couple of other people here that are thrilled the new football season has started, so it gave me the idea to begin a fanboy thread. BTW, that's real football, not throwball. Only...
Yes, though granted, it isn't difficult to do -- at least in the UK, where people go completely insane at games, and where team support reaches ridiculous heights (accidentally wearing a team's colors can cause a riot, for example). I don't see the same level of insanity here in the US.
MarkJFine wrote:The press has a big part in this because they love to single out players and drive readers into apopalyptic fits of rage in order to drive up readership.
maratsade wrote:Yes, though granted, it isn't difficult to do -- at least in the UK, where people go completely insane at games, and where team support reaches ridiculous heights (accidentally wearing a team's colors can cause a riot, for example). I don't see the same level of insanity here in the US.
Insane isn't even the word for it. You guys go absolutely out of your minds for your football (ahem...soccer :p ).
We enjoy our football (or pointy-ended-oblong-you-can-carry-with-your-hands-ball), and a few people love it just a little too much, but the level of darn near national pride doesn't exist here for our football. Heck, baseball doesn't even get that type of enthusiasm, and that's supposed to be "America's Sport" and our "National Pastime."
Actually, that is starting to change.
Not sure you remember the incident between the Dodger and Giants fan in 2011: San Francisco Giants Fan in Coma After Being Attacked by L.A. Dodgers Fans. Similar incidents starting across all sport here.
The funny thing is how we're just starting to get the violence, and Brits are just having to get used to the "moneyball" that we've had since the early 70's. And not just the UK - Europe in general. Neymar's transfer fee from Barca to PSG was disgusting.
Took some liberties with a popular gif...
I've always thought fans of American football were a lot more sedate, but it seems they're starting to catch up to the UK. :(
ETA: kind of off-topic now, but here's John Cleese discussing football vs soccer.
maratsade wrote:
ETA: kind of off-topic now, but here's John Cleese discussing football vs soccer.That's awesome
MarkJFine wrote:
maratsade wrote:
ETA: kind of off-topic now, but here's John Cleese discussing football vs soccer.That's awesome
He's hilarious.
Arsenal not televised on NBCSN tomorrow, only streamed on their Gold subscription or some other sketchy stream.
Can listen on the TalkSport app, but only if you've not updated to iOS 11.
There are some advantages to having an older iPad 3 that's limited to iOS 9.3.5.
Edit: I take it back. There's a newer TalkSport/TalkSport2 app that used to not have live audio. Now it does. #Nevermind
"Lads... It's Tottnum..."
I don't want to talk about it. We stink.
have a pint, you'll feel better....
MarkJFine wrote:I should think Pukka has a golden opportunity to set up shop. lol
Shocked Daily Star didn't mark that 'EXCLUSIVE' like everything else they do. Oh wait... they did... in the image. lol
exactly! Open up a new market. LOL
Well of course it's exclusive to the Daily Star! They're top dog when it comes to rubbishy rags. LOL
Daily Star, owned by the same people as the Daily Express. Both trash.
