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Im a 15 year old male, and unlike most of the UK population, I hate football.
Sure I like playing, I mean who doesnt. With jumpers for goal posts, arguments, unfair desissions, and fights breaking out every 15 minutes. But watching, suporting, following, thats just not for me. sitting watching a bunch of men running around, kicking a ball, what could be more fun?
Its funny, people can remember every player in the country and their statistics, but cant remember how to spell simple words when they're are not related to footie.
What is wired about football, is how everyone behaves and acts. We have fights and riots etc, over something as petty as one team putting more balls into a net. People are discriminated against, over what team they support.
I give a mate a lift to school in the moring, well I dont, my dad does. from the moment he steps in my house, to the time he closes the car door, him and my dad are football, football, football. They talk about rumours, events, last weekends match, the draw etc, etc, etc. My dad suports reading, my friend, arsenal. this seasen my mate got a seasen ticket for reading, and now goes with my dad, so they talk even more football. My uncle is also big on football and is also an arsenal fan. a few years ago, he was at a match. they lost, he got angry, so after the match, he stepped onto the teams coach, and gave the manager a piece of his mind. something that most people just say infront of the TV. naturaly, he was dragged kicking and screaming of the coach, but he was in the paper, got his 5 minutes of fame, I told the manager a thing or two.
What I find funny, is how people say 'We did well yesturday, were going to win the cup, and we will be champions' exscuse me, I didnt see you on the pitch, with the other players, nor were you on the bunch, and I am sure you wernt standing with the manager. You didnt win, the team you support might have, but you didnt. all you did was sit at home getting all excited when your favourite team scored. When you can prove to me that you play for 'your' team by showing me a pay cheque, then I will believe you, and then you can say we. But when they lose its like ohh Man United did bad, instead of ohh we did bad.
Have you seen the advert on Tv, the one about life without football? well what about life with out it? There would be less arguments, less fights, less riots, less tv sceduals being disturbed for a match, and less annoying people claiming they play for a team. People wuld have more time to spend with their family aswell. But if there was no football, everyone would be crazy about Rugby or Cricket.
All the fuss in the media is too much to. all the scandels, the rumours everything. And what about the amount they are paid. you must think its a bit too much. When I go outside and kick a ball, I usualy get shouted at, by some guy telling e to get of his grass, I dont get paid millions of pound, whats up with that? Then they complain, and threaten to go on strike, come on, your famous, your rich, you live an easy life, you shouldnt complain, you should say thank you. Then carry on playing, to give a bit of enjoyment to people who havent got it as easy and as good as you.
Now I said I like to play football, which is true, I play everyday im at school. But I dont enjoy it in PE. Each football lessen is the same, you do the following, or some of the following:
practice skills
dribble around in a small square kicking other peoples ball, as far away out of the square as you can, only to turn around and find someones done the same to you.
split the group into two and play some matches
play one big match with everyone
Now, when you have a big match, you have all the big, good players, who could go pro, then you have the small, cant be bothered people (like me). The good go on one team, the bad the other. in yesturdays match it was just like I said, except, we had one good player!!! As usual I took my place in defence with two other lazy guys like myself. It was the last Football PE lessen ever for me (WOO-HOO) so I wanted to get the best possible grades I could. The attackers came down, I closed in on them, followed them all the way, sometimes got the ball, sometimes dident. When I didnt, the guy on my team who was good, started shouting things like 'mark him up, follow him, try harder' im just like shut the hell up man, im doing my best, it doesnt come as easy to some of us. Then the attackers shoot, GOAL! then the same guy who was going on at me, says to the goalie,'well done, nice try' even though the goal keeper didnt even attempt to move.
I didnt get my good marks (I got 4 out of 10) even though I put in loads of effort, stopped a few goals,and helped set up a goal. Its just because the teacher was only intrested in the good players, and only watched them. I didnt see him watch me play at all. Thats what happens when you have about 25 people in one hour long match, you dont have enough time to evaluate everyones performance. Atleast I have basketball starting next week, a sport that I enjoy, and do well at, despite the height disadvantage.
Football merchendise is big to. The posters, magazines, books, videos, calanders everything. But the games, they are very big. Theres Fifa, this is football, ISS pro and so many more. I also enjoy playing the games, I havent got any myself, but some of my mates do. I like to play them with others,but they are boring on your own.
Football supporters here at UKchatforums, speak up, and tell me whats so great about football, and why you enjoy it. Hopefully we can get a good discussion/debate going.
So, I have giving my views and opinions, now its your turn.
Thanks for reading
CDouch
Sure I like playing, I mean who doesnt. With jumpers for goal posts, arguments, unfair desissions, and fights breaking out every 15 minutes. But watching, suporting, following, thats just not for me. sitting watching a bunch of men running around, kicking a ball, what could be more fun?
Its funny, people can remember every player in the country and their statistics, but cant remember how to spell simple words when they're are not related to footie.
What is wired about football, is how everyone behaves and acts. We have fights and riots etc, over something as petty as one team putting more balls into a net. People are discriminated against, over what team they support.
I give a mate a lift to school in the moring, well I dont, my dad does. from the moment he steps in my house, to the time he closes the car door, him and my dad are football, football, football. They talk about rumours, events, last weekends match, the draw etc, etc, etc. My dad suports reading, my friend, arsenal. this seasen my mate got a seasen ticket for reading, and now goes with my dad, so they talk even more football. My uncle is also big on football and is also an arsenal fan. a few years ago, he was at a match. they lost, he got angry, so after the match, he stepped onto the teams coach, and gave the manager a piece of his mind. something that most people just say infront of the TV. naturaly, he was dragged kicking and screaming of the coach, but he was in the paper, got his 5 minutes of fame, I told the manager a thing or two.
What I find funny, is how people say 'We did well yesturday, were going to win the cup, and we will be champions' exscuse me, I didnt see you on the pitch, with the other players, nor were you on the bunch, and I am sure you wernt standing with the manager. You didnt win, the team you support might have, but you didnt. all you did was sit at home getting all excited when your favourite team scored. When you can prove to me that you play for 'your' team by showing me a pay cheque, then I will believe you, and then you can say we. But when they lose its like ohh Man United did bad, instead of ohh we did bad.
Have you seen the advert on Tv, the one about life without football? well what about life with out it? There would be less arguments, less fights, less riots, less tv sceduals being disturbed for a match, and less annoying people claiming they play for a team. People wuld have more time to spend with their family aswell. But if there was no football, everyone would be crazy about Rugby or Cricket.
All the fuss in the media is too much to. all the scandels, the rumours everything. And what about the amount they are paid. you must think its a bit too much. When I go outside and kick a ball, I usualy get shouted at, by some guy telling e to get of his grass, I dont get paid millions of pound, whats up with that? Then they complain, and threaten to go on strike, come on, your famous, your rich, you live an easy life, you shouldnt complain, you should say thank you. Then carry on playing, to give a bit of enjoyment to people who havent got it as easy and as good as you.
Now I said I like to play football, which is true, I play everyday im at school. But I dont enjoy it in PE. Each football lessen is the same, you do the following, or some of the following:
practice skills
dribble around in a small square kicking other peoples ball, as far away out of the square as you can, only to turn around and find someones done the same to you.
split the group into two and play some matches
play one big match with everyone
Now, when you have a big match, you have all the big, good players, who could go pro, then you have the small, cant be bothered people (like me). The good go on one team, the bad the other. in yesturdays match it was just like I said, except, we had one good player!!! As usual I took my place in defence with two other lazy guys like myself. It was the last Football PE lessen ever for me (WOO-HOO) so I wanted to get the best possible grades I could. The attackers came down, I closed in on them, followed them all the way, sometimes got the ball, sometimes dident. When I didnt, the guy on my team who was good, started shouting things like 'mark him up, follow him, try harder' im just like shut the hell up man, im doing my best, it doesnt come as easy to some of us. Then the attackers shoot, GOAL! then the same guy who was going on at me, says to the goalie,'well done, nice try' even though the goal keeper didnt even attempt to move.
I didnt get my good marks (I got 4 out of 10) even though I put in loads of effort, stopped a few goals,and helped set up a goal. Its just because the teacher was only intrested in the good players, and only watched them. I didnt see him watch me play at all. Thats what happens when you have about 25 people in one hour long match, you dont have enough time to evaluate everyones performance. Atleast I have basketball starting next week, a sport that I enjoy, and do well at, despite the height disadvantage.
Football merchendise is big to. The posters, magazines, books, videos, calanders everything. But the games, they are very big. Theres Fifa, this is football, ISS pro and so many more. I also enjoy playing the games, I havent got any myself, but some of my mates do. I like to play them with others,but they are boring on your own.
Football supporters here at UKchatforums, speak up, and tell me whats so great about football, and why you enjoy it. Hopefully we can get a good discussion/debate going.
So, I have giving my views and opinions, now its your turn.
Thanks for reading
CDouch
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"Im a 15 year old male, and unlike most of the UK population, I hate football.
Sure I like playing, I mean who doesnt. With jumpers for goal posts, arguments, unfair desissions, and fights breaking out every 15 minutes. But watching, suporting, following, thats just not for me. sitting watching a bunch of men running around, kicking a ball, what could be more fun?
Its funny, people can remember every player in the country and their statistics, but cant remember how to spell simple words when they're are not related to footie."
That excerpt alone is enough said. I too like playing, but watching 20-odd men kicking a football around for 90 minutes + is not particularly my idea of a good night out (or in). Playing it in a garden with 3 or 4 mates is fun, but people actually bet hundreds of pounds on real matches. They can lose a small (or large) fortune in 90 minutes - it's just not cricket is it? People remember stuff if they want to - so maybe they should incorporate football into learning at school then? We'd all be Einstein if that was the case!
FB.
Sure I like playing, I mean who doesnt. With jumpers for goal posts, arguments, unfair desissions, and fights breaking out every 15 minutes. But watching, suporting, following, thats just not for me. sitting watching a bunch of men running around, kicking a ball, what could be more fun?
Its funny, people can remember every player in the country and their statistics, but cant remember how to spell simple words when they're are not related to footie."
That excerpt alone is enough said. I too like playing, but watching 20-odd men kicking a football around for 90 minutes + is not particularly my idea of a good night out (or in). Playing it in a garden with 3 or 4 mates is fun, but people actually bet hundreds of pounds on real matches. They can lose a small (or large) fortune in 90 minutes - it's just not cricket is it? People remember stuff if they want to - so maybe they should incorporate football into learning at school then? We'd all be Einstein if that was the case!
FB.
Whoops! Sorry. If you like playing, and want to improve, then by watching great players and great teams you'll learn a lot more and it'll help you improve. I've improved BY MILES from 8 years old (when i started playing) to about 14. Since then i've beeen improving by watching, and the number of skills and tricks i can do is SURPRISING!! Especially when other people think i'm a load of sh-dog's mess!! HA! Showed them!!
good point.
at least you bothered to read passed the intro, unlike that newbie did a minute ago.
at least you bothered to read passed the intro, unlike that newbie did a minute ago.
Football is much more exciting if you support a team. Just watching as a neutral can sometimes be very boring.
I have also found that gambling on football makes it 10 times more exciting!
The ting you said about "we". I like to call my self a part of Man Utd becasue i am a member, and i occasionally go to Old traford to watch games. When i do this i pay money, which contributes towards the clubs success. I also purhase merchandise which works in the same way.
I can understand the thing you are saying about "we". I am not playing for Manchester United, but i do feel it adds to the rivalery between supporters which makes it more fun, if done in the right spirit.
I have also found that gambling on football makes it 10 times more exciting!
The ting you said about "we". I like to call my self a part of Man Utd becasue i am a member, and i occasionally go to Old traford to watch games. When i do this i pay money, which contributes towards the clubs success. I also purhase merchandise which works in the same way.
I can understand the thing you are saying about "we". I am not playing for Manchester United, but i do feel it adds to the rivalery between supporters which makes it more fun, if done in the right spirit.
um, read passed the first sentance.
HOW CAN YOU NOT LIKE FOOTBALL???
I think there's something very paranormal going on when a man/male doesn't like football!!!
If you don't like watching it, try playing it. Or can't you play that well and you therefore dis-like it? That's shallow!! I got into football by playing it. I used to find it a bore before I played it, but now I love it!!
I think there's something very paranormal going on when a man/male doesn't like football!!!
If you don't like watching it, try playing it. Or can't you play that well and you therefore dis-like it? That's shallow!! I got into football by playing it. I used to find it a bore before I played it, but now I love it!!
Im a 15 year old male, and unlike most of the UK population, I hate football.
Sure I like playing, I mean who doesnt. With jumpers for goal posts, arguments, unfair desissions, and fights breaking out every 15 minutes. But watching, suporting, following, thats just not for me. sitting watching a bunch of men running around, kicking a ball, what could be more fun?
Its funny, people can remember every player in the country and their statistics, but cant remember how to spell simple words when they're are not related to footie.
What is wired about football, is how everyone behaves and acts. We have fights and riots etc, over something as petty as one team putting more balls into a net. People are discriminated against, over what team they support.
I give a mate a lift to school in the moring, well I dont, my dad does. from the moment he steps in my house, to the time he closes the car door, him and my dad are football, football, football. They talk about rumours, events, last weekends match, the draw etc, etc, etc. My dad suports reading, my friend, arsenal. this seasen my mate got a seasen ticket for reading, and now goes with my dad, so they talk even more football. My uncle is also big on football and is also an arsenal fan. a few years ago, he was at a match. they lost, he got angry, so after the match, he stepped onto the teams coach, and gave the manager a piece of his mind. something that most people just say infront of the TV. naturaly, he was dragged kicking and screaming of the coach, but he was in the paper, got his 5 minutes of fame, I told the manager a thing or two.
What I find funny, is how people say 'We did well yesturday, were going to win the cup, and we will be champions' exscuse me, I didnt see you on the pitch, with the other players, nor were you on the bunch, and I am sure you wernt standing with the manager. You didnt win, the team you support might have, but you didnt. all you did was sit at home getting all excited when your favourite team scored. When you can prove to me that you play for 'your' team by showing me a pay cheque, then I will believe you, and then you can say we. But when they lose its like ohh Man United did bad, instead of ohh we did bad.
Have you seen the advert on Tv, the one about life without football? well what about life with out it? There would be less arguments, less fights, less riots, less tv sceduals being disturbed for a match, and less annoying people claiming they play for a team. People wuld have more time to spend with their family aswell. But if there was no football, everyone would be crazy about Rugby or Cricket.
All the fuss in the media is too much to. all the scandels, the rumours everything. And what about the amount they are paid. you must think its a bit too much. When I go outside and kick a ball, I usualy get shouted at, by some guy telling e to get of his grass, I dont get paid millions of pound, whats up with that? Then they complain, and threaten to go on strike, come on, your famous, your rich, you live an easy life, you shouldnt complain, you should say thank you. Then carry on playing, to give a bit of enjoyment to people who havent got it as easy and as good as you.
Now I said I like to play football, which is true, I play everyday im at school. But I dont enjoy it in PE. Each football lessen is the same, you do the following, or some of the following:
practice skills
dribble around in a small square kicking other peoples ball, as far away out of the square as you can, only to turn around and find someones done the same to you.
split the group into two and play some matches
play one big match with everyone
Now, when you have a big match, you have all the big, good players, who could go pro, then you have the small, cant be bothered people (like me). The good go on one team, the bad the other. in yesturdays match it was just like I said, except, we had one good player!!! As usual I took my place in defence with two other lazy guys like myself. It was the last Football PE lessen ever for me (WOO-HOO) so I wanted to get the best possible grades I could. The attackers came down, I closed in on them, followed them all the way, sometimes got the ball, sometimes dident. When I didnt, the guy on my team who was good, started shouting things like 'mark him up, follow him, try harder' im just like shut the hell up man, im doing my best, it doesnt come as easy to some of us. Then the attackers shoot, GOAL! then the same guy who was going on at me, says to the goalie,'well done, nice try' even though the goal keeper didnt even attempt to move.
I didnt get my good marks (I got 4 out of 10) even though I put in loads of effort, stopped a few goals,and helped set up a goal. Its just because the teacher was only intrested in the good players, and only watched them. I didnt see him watch me play at all. Thats what happens when you have about 25 people in one hour long match, you dont have enough time to evaluate everyones performance. Atleast I have basketball starting next week, a sport that I enjoy, and do well at, despite the height disadvantage.
Football merchendise is big to. The posters, magazines, books, videos, calanders everything. But the games, they are very big. Theres Fifa, this is football, ISS pro and so many more. I also enjoy playing the games, I havent got any myself, but some of my mates do. I like to play them with others,but they are boring on your own.
Football supporters here at UKchatforums, speak up, and tell me whats so great about football, and why you enjoy it. Hopefully we can get a good discussion/debate going.
So, I have giving my views and opinions, now its your turn.
Thanks for reading
CDouch
Sure I like playing, I mean who doesnt. With jumpers for goal posts, arguments, unfair desissions, and fights breaking out every 15 minutes. But watching, suporting, following, thats just not for me. sitting watching a bunch of men running around, kicking a ball, what could be more fun?
Its funny, people can remember every player in the country and their statistics, but cant remember how to spell simple words when they're are not related to footie.
What is wired about football, is how everyone behaves and acts. We have fights and riots etc, over something as petty as one team putting more balls into a net. People are discriminated against, over what team they support.
I give a mate a lift to school in the moring, well I dont, my dad does. from the moment he steps in my house, to the time he closes the car door, him and my dad are football, football, football. They talk about rumours, events, last weekends match, the draw etc, etc, etc. My dad suports reading, my friend, arsenal. this seasen my mate got a seasen ticket for reading, and now goes with my dad, so they talk even more football. My uncle is also big on football and is also an arsenal fan. a few years ago, he was at a match. they lost, he got angry, so after the match, he stepped onto the teams coach, and gave the manager a piece of his mind. something that most people just say infront of the TV. naturaly, he was dragged kicking and screaming of the coach, but he was in the paper, got his 5 minutes of fame, I told the manager a thing or two.
What I find funny, is how people say 'We did well yesturday, were going to win the cup, and we will be champions' exscuse me, I didnt see you on the pitch, with the other players, nor were you on the bunch, and I am sure you wernt standing with the manager. You didnt win, the team you support might have, but you didnt. all you did was sit at home getting all excited when your favourite team scored. When you can prove to me that you play for 'your' team by showing me a pay cheque, then I will believe you, and then you can say we. But when they lose its like ohh Man United did bad, instead of ohh we did bad.
Have you seen the advert on Tv, the one about life without football? well what about life with out it? There would be less arguments, less fights, less riots, less tv sceduals being disturbed for a match, and less annoying people claiming they play for a team. People wuld have more time to spend with their family aswell. But if there was no football, everyone would be crazy about Rugby or Cricket.
All the fuss in the media is too much to. all the scandels, the rumours everything. And what about the amount they are paid. you must think its a bit too much. When I go outside and kick a ball, I usualy get shouted at, by some guy telling e to get of his grass, I dont get paid millions of pound, whats up with that? Then they complain, and threaten to go on strike, come on, your famous, your rich, you live an easy life, you shouldnt complain, you should say thank you. Then carry on playing, to give a bit of enjoyment to people who havent got it as easy and as good as you.
Now I said I like to play football, which is true, I play everyday im at school. But I dont enjoy it in PE. Each football lessen is the same, you do the following, or some of the following:
practice skills
dribble around in a small square kicking other peoples ball, as far away out of the square as you can, only to turn around and find someones done the same to you.
split the group into two and play some matches
play one big match with everyone
Now, when you have a big match, you have all the big, good players, who could go pro, then you have the small, cant be bothered people (like me). The good go on one team, the bad the other. in yesturdays match it was just like I said, except, we had one good player!!! As usual I took my place in defence with two other lazy guys like myself. It was the last Football PE lessen ever for me (WOO-HOO) so I wanted to get the best possible grades I could. The attackers came down, I closed in on them, followed them all the way, sometimes got the ball, sometimes dident. When I didnt, the guy on my team who was good, started shouting things like 'mark him up, follow him, try harder' im just like shut the hell up man, im doing my best, it doesnt come as easy to some of us. Then the attackers shoot, GOAL! then the same guy who was going on at me, says to the goalie,'well done, nice try' even though the goal keeper didnt even attempt to move.
I didnt get my good marks (I got 4 out of 10) even though I put in loads of effort, stopped a few goals,and helped set up a goal. Its just because the teacher was only intrested in the good players, and only watched them. I didnt see him watch me play at all. Thats what happens when you have about 25 people in one hour long match, you dont have enough time to evaluate everyones performance. Atleast I have basketball starting next week, a sport that I enjoy, and do well at, despite the height disadvantage.
Football merchendise is big to. The posters, magazines, books, videos, calanders everything. But the games, they are very big. Theres Fifa, this is football, ISS pro and so many more. I also enjoy playing the games, I havent got any myself, but some of my mates do. I like to play them with others,but they are boring on your own.
Football supporters here at UKchatforums, speak up, and tell me whats so great about football, and why you enjoy it. Hopefully we can get a good discussion/debate going.
So, I have giving my views and opinions, now its your turn.
Thanks for reading
CDouch
Page: