Post by Johnny on Jun 10, 2006 20:36:36 GMT
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Sorry for letting off steam, but I've got something to nag about - Football.
If you love football, then perhaps it's a good time to click off this post, and not read my thoughts on the matter, especially at this moment in time.
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I'll use three illustrations about football, that I've personally witnessed over the past week or two, and I'll leave you to decide what my opinions are on the great tradition:
Observation 1: Constant news stories, a couple of weeks ago about Wayne Rooney's foot. Funny, I thought football was a team game, and yet here we are - most "footy" fans (and news teams) constantly going on, and on, and on, and on - about Wayne Rooney's foot. Now, I know nothing about football - but how's that an important news story, and how does that help to build good team morale - when everyone's just harping on about one player? Am I alone - in being the only person to be fed up with having valuable news time dedicated to Wayne Rooney?
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Observation 2: We were watching a news story, and - surprise, surprise - it was good ol' Rooney again!
This time, he was coming back from training, when a little boy (aged about 8 years old) goes up to his idol, taps him on the arm, and politely asks for an autograph. Rooney's response - NONE; he just keeps on walking, and ignores the little kid.
Never mind, perhaps daddy will explain that his all-time hero didn't see him, or perhaps he was just way too busy to spend the time to make the little boy's day?
I might be wrong, but in my day, growing up in the dark and distant 1960's and 70's - I can't remember sportsmen adopting this "don't-care-less-about-the-fans" attitude. I just personally think - it's a really bad show, and suggests to me that the person being idolised - is just far too overpaid and far too spoilt. I wouldn't give them the satisfaction of asking for their autograph in the first place!
Observation 3: Kitty & I were recently at a wedding, and there came to the moment where the bride, groom and all their guests - were sitting down for a full meal.
I couldn't believe that there were people there, invited to this happy occassion, missing out a large part of the meal - in order to watch England play on a large TV set in the lounge, far away from the function room. Obviously football has a more important role in their lives, than taking part in their family and friends important and memorable day ?
Perhaps you can guess my conclusions on how the game of football is both effecting those who play it, and those to whom it seems to have become an obsession!
GIVE ME WHIPPETS (& GREYHOUNDS) ANY DAY!
Sorry for letting off steam, but I've got something to nag about - Football.
If you love football, then perhaps it's a good time to click off this post, and not read my thoughts on the matter, especially at this moment in time.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
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..
.
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I'll use three illustrations about football, that I've personally witnessed over the past week or two, and I'll leave you to decide what my opinions are on the great tradition:
Observation 1: Constant news stories, a couple of weeks ago about Wayne Rooney's foot. Funny, I thought football was a team game, and yet here we are - most "footy" fans (and news teams) constantly going on, and on, and on, and on - about Wayne Rooney's foot. Now, I know nothing about football - but how's that an important news story, and how does that help to build good team morale - when everyone's just harping on about one player? Am I alone - in being the only person to be fed up with having valuable news time dedicated to Wayne Rooney?
??Observation 2: We were watching a news story, and - surprise, surprise - it was good ol' Rooney again!
This time, he was coming back from training, when a little boy (aged about 8 years old) goes up to his idol, taps him on the arm, and politely asks for an autograph. Rooney's response - NONE; he just keeps on walking, and ignores the little kid.
Never mind, perhaps daddy will explain that his all-time hero didn't see him, or perhaps he was just way too busy to spend the time to make the little boy's day?
I might be wrong, but in my day, growing up in the dark and distant 1960's and 70's - I can't remember sportsmen adopting this "don't-care-less-about-the-fans" attitude. I just personally think - it's a really bad show, and suggests to me that the person being idolised - is just far too overpaid and far too spoilt. I wouldn't give them the satisfaction of asking for their autograph in the first place!
Observation 3: Kitty & I were recently at a wedding, and there came to the moment where the bride, groom and all their guests - were sitting down for a full meal.
I couldn't believe that there were people there, invited to this happy occassion, missing out a large part of the meal - in order to watch England play on a large TV set in the lounge, far away from the function room. Obviously football has a more important role in their lives, than taking part in their family and friends important and memorable day ?
Perhaps you can guess my conclusions on how the game of football is both effecting those who play it, and those to whom it seems to have become an obsession!
GIVE ME WHIPPETS (& GREYHOUNDS) ANY DAY!
Ok Johnny some of what you say has some sense to it and I defiantly agree that footballers get paid tooooo much money for what they do, but here is how I see it..................
I think its very sad if you can't tear yourselves away from the screen to enjoy a love ones happiest moments!!!.............
