Football For Drama Queens

[diglett]

I used to hate football. Ball goes up the pitch, I thought, ball goes down the pitch. Sweaty men kick ball. Supporters punch in each in face. Big deal. Why do people get so excited? Then I started doing the first aid at Leyton Orient, and I realised I was seeing it all the wrong way. Forget all this stuff with the ball. The ball is a red

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[sparklielizard]

See, that's how I always saw it as well. I'm keen to distance myself from the rioters at Canary Wharf, but I'm more than happy to watch a match, and especially ones with Lots Riding on the Outcome. Hence I don't really give a stuff about Premiership matches, but I'll happily watch the agony of England going out yet again on penalties to Brazil or whoever after they should have won if the "referee hadn't been a wanker" and so on..

[diglett]

Well, I finally get what all the fuss is about now. And speaking of wanker referees, that referee on Saturday really was a wanker!

[sparklielizard]

It is jolly good drama! It's not so great if you're watching it with a roomful of yobs, but if it's with a bunch of friends, or good-mannered fans (which is usually is in the right places) it's all good fun!

Didn't see the match on Saturday as I was wandering around the empty streets :-)

[diglett]

Streets didn't stay empty for long, alas! The gym was almost empty on Tuesday (?) when it was France vs Brazil, so I bet I'd have it to myself this afternoon. Shame I'll be watching the match soon. It's not the sort of thing you can record and watch later, either.

[sparklielizard]

I'll be on the train so I'll miss it! Annoyingly I won't miss the rush hour getting to the train though as everyone else leaves early. Bah!

[feuermaus]

What happens when the 'yobs' *are* your friends? ;)

[sparklielizard]

Does rather depend on the "yob"!! I'm thinking more of the ones that make me feel scared for my safety, as opposed to the overly enthusiastic flag waving and beer throwing that can go on!

[diglett]

Get new friends!!