So who's NOT watching the football?

[tinkerer]

went to tescos to do the BIG shop it was lovely and quiet in there . then i put my kit away, thats been airing in the shed ready for my next adventure. not really keen on football. never have been a worshipper of false idol type of person.

 

[CaptainBeaky]

World Cup? That's not on 'til next year!

 

[silentpaddler]

As I recall your National sport is "Fighting on Ice" AKA "Ice Hockey"

That's our winter sport... our summer sport is floating around a lake all weekend with a fishing rod and a cooler full of beer, getting drunk
and sunburned.

 

[BOD]

Utterly Amazing that so many are not watching.

I have avoided seeing it though it was on in the pub the other day.

I do not follow any team sport or any sport for that matter. Haven't seen a WC match since England lost to Brasil in 03 and that was only cos the Ibans in the longhouse were all watching it!

 

[John Fenna]

That's our winter sport... our summer sport is floating around a lake all weekend with a fishing rod and a cooler full of beer, getting drunk
and sunburned.

A splendid sport that I would willingly take an active part in....but I am not sure it would make good TV

 

[Toadflax]

Utterly Amazing that so many are not watching.

I have to confess that, when I made the original post, I never expected so many replies. Based on all my acquaintances, I thought I'd be the only one not watching. Even my good lady turned down the offer of a romantic meal together to watch the footy.

The bit of wood I split down didn't suit a spoon, and it's now turning into an incense holder, probably in the form of an owl couchant (or nearly so).


Geoff

 

[drewdunnrespect]

bar humbug to the lot of you and dont you lot have any national pride and secondly football is the second greatest sport in the world and the first is off shore ocean racing like ellen mcarther does Now theres a sport you dont see on tv much but i guess coming from a lifetime supporter of middlesbrough football club and who used to have a season ticket for said club before he started working shifts and who also goes dingy sailing it would make sense i say such things but maybe i am spouting ******** i dont know its just my opinion

 

[locum76]

bar humbug to the lot of you and dont you lot have any national pride and secondly football is the second greatest sport in the world and the first is off shore ocean racing like ellen mcarther does Now theres a sport you dont see on tv much but i guess coming from a lifetime supporter of middlesbrough football club and who used to have a season ticket for said club before he started working shifts and who also goes dingy sailing it would make sense i say such things but maybe i am spouting ******** i dont know its just my opinion

 

[Tadpole]

Football is not a sport, it's just a game, and one with no point.

 

[Bushwhacker]

I can't stand the fervour surrounding it nor do I like England fans, but I enjoy the game.
I used to play a lot but have since given up, so I'm quite happy to watch.

 

[JonathanD]

I usually follow most of the games, but I'm only going to watch England this year. For some reason this time, I'm not really up for it and I normally love the World Cup atmosphere.

 

[locum76]

Football is not a sport, it's just a game, and one with no point.

Havers, it's clearly a sport and the point is to score more goals than the opposition. It's also a good passive substitute for tribal warfare.

 

[al21]

I'll not be watching any football, in fact I've not had the radio on since the circus started last week. I don't mind a kick about with the kids, but isn't sport for doing, not for watching, and whats the whole dressing up thing. I can imagine the reaction I'd get turning up to an archery competition dressed as Errol Flyn's Robin hood.

Saturday, I took my six year old off for a paddle on the Pocklington Canal. Chilling around the Bushcooker for a brew, watching warblers, Curlews and the fish, collecting shells and playing pooh sticks. Quality father and son time. I fully recommend it!