World Cup football

meltonpie · Post by **meltonpie** » Wed May 31, 2006 11:21 am

Am I the only person in the UK that couldn't care less about the World Cup? I am sick of the TV football trailers for it, I bemoan the cancelling of any interesting programmes to make way for more and more of it, and I shall scream if I hear another word about the state of Rooneys foot!

Post by **spot** » Wed May 31, 2006 11:24 am

There's trailers for the World Cup on TV? You must watch the wrong channels, old mate. I'm sure the BBC hasn't mentioned it once yet.

Are you thoroughly recovered yet?

saffy · Post by **saffy** » Wed May 31, 2006 11:52 am

best worldcup song is here..i want it to get to number 1!

http://www.iplayforengland.blogspot.com

pantsonfire321@aol.com · Wed May 31, 2006 12:01 pm

meltonpie wrote: Am I the only person in the UK that couldn't care less about the World Cup? I am sick of the TV football trailers for it, I bemoan the cancelling of any interesting programmes to make way for more and more of it, and I shall scream if I hear another word about the state of Rooneys foot!

My house will be a Football free zone .:yh_bigsmi :yh_tong2

JayDee · Post by **JayDee** » Wed May 31, 2006 12:06 pm

spot wrote: There's trailers for the World Cup on TV? You must watch the wrong channels, old mate. I'm sure the BBC hasn't mentioned it once yet.

That was a sarcastic joke, right? :-3

CARLA · Post by **CARLA** » Wed May 31, 2006 12:08 pm

Heck I'm in San Diego California and I'm into the "WORLD CUP" love it..

Post by **spot** » Wed May 31, 2006 12:14 pm

JayDee wrote: That was a sarcastic joke, right? :-3No, but it involved guesswork. I don't have a TV.

I thought Germany was hosting the World Cup this year - surely that tones down any interest within the UK, except presumably some fans are waving banners with "1 - 5" in large letters.

Which of our teams are playing anyway? All four?

DesignerGal · Post by **DesignerGal** » Wed May 31, 2006 12:16 pm

Soccer, as we call it, isnt that big over here. Now Footbal American, thats a totally different story.

Post by **Bryn Mawr** » Wed May 31, 2006 12:16 pm

spot wrote:

Which of our teams are playing anyway? All four?

What! Arsenal, Spurs, Chelsea AND ManU?

JayDee · Post by **JayDee** » Wed May 31, 2006 12:18 pm

spot wrote: No, but it involved guesswork. I don't have a TV.

I thought Germany was hosting the World Cup this year - surely that tones down any interest within the UK, except presumably some fans are waving banners with "1 - 5" in large letters.

Which of our teams are playing anyway? All four?

The point I was making that the BBC are dreadful for advertisments, albeit of their programming. But then, I guess you don't care!

Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland all won their groups with ease, and England scrapped through.

meltonpie · Post by **meltonpie** » Wed May 31, 2006 12:18 pm

pantsonfire321@aol.com wrote: My house will be a Football free zone .:yh_bigsmi :yh_tong2

Best of luck! I would like to joining you, but how are you going to do it? Sell the tele, cancel the papers, barbed wire around the house, family members on guard duty .............? And can you stand everyone calling you a miserable old git? I think we are going to find being a minority very hard.

CARLA · Post by **CARLA** » Wed May 31, 2006 12:21 pm

DG, I beg to differ it is huge here in California my neice gained a schlorship to Stanford (she is a genius also) for here Soccer(Football) skills, she also plays for the National U-21 team that travels the world. It is the one sport girls can excel in and they have. Of course it's not as big as it is in the UK but very popular as a team sport all kids can play. Mind you I'm a huge NFL fan as well love both sports totally..

[QUOTE]Soccer, as we call it, isnt that big over here. Now Footbal American, thats a totally different story.[/QUOTE]

JayDee · Post by **JayDee** » Wed May 31, 2006 12:24 pm

I do feel for people who do not like football, it must be difficult.

Post by **Bryn Mawr** » Wed May 31, 2006 12:27 pm

ArnoldLayne wrote: Yeah but DG, Football American is..... well....American. Soccer (ugh hate that word) is Global. You havent got a bad side, its a shame its only really taken off with the women. You Americans must learn to join in a bit more with the rest of the world :sneaky:

I won't mention the "World" Series - honest I won't

DesignerGal · Post by **DesignerGal** » Wed May 31, 2006 12:31 pm

I dont watch PRO sports for the simple fact they are all primadonnas making too much money. They prance around and act like Arrogant a-holes.

Now, College, I watch Football, Soccer (especially womens, Cali Lady), Basketball, and even Rugby when its on. And my whole point was its not that big here compared to there. I didnt mean it wasnt a big sport period.

pantsonfire321@aol.com · Wed May 31, 2006 12:45 pm

:yh_bigsmi meltonpie wrote: Best of luck! I would like to joining you, but how are you going to do it? Sell the tele, cancel the papers, barbed wire around the house, family members on guard duty .............? And can you stand everyone calling you a miserable old git? I think we are going to find being a minority very hard.

Easy peezy really (sorry to brag) hubby HATE'S football (like's Rugby and F1) we haven't been to a pub in year's and no one listen's to the sprog ( and she's got tv/video/dvd/radio in her room if she want's to watch it)

so no football in this house:yh_bigsmi :yh_tong2

JayDee · Post by **JayDee** » Wed May 31, 2006 2:31 pm

ArnoldLayne wrote: Now who's making sarcastic jokes :wah:

Scotland kept a clean sheet throughout the qualifying stages.

Their defence was magnificant at all times, and the midfield stifled any attempts by the opposition to create anything, and were forever pushing the other team back into their own half.

The two forwards were a constant threat to the opposition.

Bez · Post by **Bez** » Wed May 31, 2006 2:34 pm

I love football (soccer) ! My dad and my brother played for local teams and my sister in the US is a certified referee. I shall watch every England game and any of the others whenever possible.

The US has a good team and I think they will have a good chance off getting through the group stages.

Sooooo....Come On England !!!!