Are All You Brits Crazy Over Soccer?

[juicylips]

Or is it just this World Cup thing?

Should I have said football instead?

JL

 

[jass1960]

Or is it just this World Cup thing?

Should I have said football instead?

JL

Not all

Not just the world cup

Yes

 

[p_p_man]

Or is it just this World Cup thing?

Should I have said football instead?

JL

Not all

Not just the world cup but a lot to do with it

Yes

 

[juicylips]

Thanks, guys.

Your answers were so profound and in depth. I was deeply moved.

JL

 

[cottager]

yes you should have said football-

I look on it as a winter game and can't get too excited about it in the summer- even for the World Cup

 

[bluespoke]

Thanks, guys.

Your answers were so profound and in depth. I was deeply moved.

JL

JL

A large proportion of the UK is football (yes that's what we call it) mad. It's not just the World Cup but that tends to accentuate the madness.

Each of the four countries in the UK tries to qualify for the World Cup finals. This year only England have reached the finals to be played in Japan/Korea in June.

We have over 130 professional football clubs, from those watched by only a few hundred each week to those like Manchester United, Arsenal, Rangers and Celtic who regulary get crowds of 50,000 plus each week.

Is that a better answer for you?

 

[Gord]

Football is an obsession for a large part of the Male population of this tiny Isle - It is probably very similar to why males in say US like baseball or basketball - ie it is more than a sport but a way of life,

There is a great quote from an ex manager of Liverpool - Bill Shankly - Football isnt about life and death - it is more important than that ( or words to that effect)

A good book about football, life , etc is Fever Pitch by Nick Hornby which explains or tries to , relationship between man and footie

 

[juicylips]

Yes, bluespoke.

Thank you. I'm totally clueless on the sport. Your response cleared up the basics.

JL

 

[Ladybird]

Soccer has a huge following over here in Western Australia.

Our local team Perth Glory attract crowds in excess of 15,000 every time they play at home. That's big crowd for this city.

Feelings run so high, that on game days local publicans won't let anyone in wearing a UK football club top.

The boys tend to be a tad over excited.

 

[bluespoke]

The boys tend to be a tad over excited.

Not surprising if your AV is on view

 

[Ladybird]

Originally posted by bluespoke
Not surprising if your AV is on view

Why thank you Sir Knight... LOL

 

[Desert Amazon]

 

[android1966]

On my trips over to the states I've been to watch the Columbus Crew a couple of times. I found them surprisingly well supported considering that most Americans profess ignorance of the sport. I believe the crew have the first custom built soccer stadium in the US. I think support of the beautiful game is confined to those areas where the (about 20) professional teams play. Several of the Crew will be representing the US next month, good luck lads.

 

[scrymettet]

word cup fever

I am not a Brit but I had that fever a few years ago.
Normally the football crowd is divided in clubs. If you love Liverpool, you have to hate Asenal. It's part of the game.
At the world cup, the crowd become one. You all love the same team. That make a lot of people to share opinion, critics with.
The old "Us vs Them" build in. And you got the fever.

I'am sure that anyone can catch the fever. All you have to do is go to a pub where the home team game is on TV and you will get cautgh

 

[juicylips]

On my trips over to the states I've been to watch the Columbus Crew a couple of times. I found them surprisingly well supported considering that most Americans profess ignorance of the sport. I believe the crew have the first custom built soccer stadium in the US. I think support of the beautiful game is confined to those areas where the (about 20) professional teams play. Several of the Crew will be representing the US next month, good luck lads.

I have seen the Crew's stadium. It is just gorgeous. First class job on it. They are quite popular here in Ohio. I have thought about going to see them, but know so little about soccer I felt I'd be lost.

JL

 

[bluespoke]

I have seen the Crew's stadium. It is just gorgeous. First class job on it. They are quite popular here in Ohio. I have thought about going to see them, but know so little about soccer I felt I'd be lost.

JL

No need to feel lost. The basics are simple. In soccer they kick the ball rather than throw it. There are eleven on each side but only one referee. To score they need to put the ball behind the line and in between and under the posts rather than carry it over.

Everything else is technicalities which you can pick up as you go.

It is a simple game.

 

[Skibum]

My youngest son has been asked to tryout for the US Navy soccer team. The Navy fields 3 teams that play exhibitions all over the world for recruiting and pr purposes.

He always wanted to play real football (American football), but we never lived anywhere that had a football program for his age group.

 

[Starblayde]

"And here comes Hurst, he's got... some people are on the pitch, they think its all over.... It is now!"

Not everyone is bonkers-football-crazy.

But I sure am

 

[android1966]

Hmmm.Football, young boys in the park, jumpers for goalposts. Headers and volleys, rush goalie innocent days, hmmm isn't it.

 

[solid_]

Or is it just this World Cup thing?

Should I have said football instead?

JL

Hell yes
i aint stoped crying over steven gerrards injury yet

 

[DannyBoyUK]

Starblayde has just become a soul-mate

 

[Starblayde]

Kinda like hugging someone you've never met who just happens to be sitting next to you when

<----- that goal went in...

(england 2, greece 2 btw)

[edited 'cos i can't type proplerly]

 

[DannyBoyUK]

Methinks we will be exchanging many a message during the WC !

Erm....were you watching the same Greece game as me ?

 

[Starblayde]

D'oh!.... fuckwit.. (thats me, i mean)

No bubbles would stop us from qualifying for the finals automatically.... two goals or otherwise

 

[DannyBoyUK]

Fucking close though, wasn't it mate ? Thank Christ that the Finns didnt roll over for the Germans !