The Death of Football?

GT Courier · 27th February 2013, 19:08

When I was young, I used to support Liverpool FC and watched football all the time. Now I don't care/know if Liverpool win or lose and I hardly ever watch football.

I was thinking why this is and plain and simple it isn't on the box any more.

I know it has been like this for a long time, but there seems to be less and less.

Premier league game, can't remember the last time I saw a match.
League Cup (Milk) final wasn't on
FA Cup saw a bit of the game last night, quite fancied watching the Chelsea game tonight - not on.

Presumably everything is on Sky now and the only thing left is Champions League.

The weird thing is, what with modern technology, HD, massive screen home TVs etc footie fans seem destined to watch football by way of text updates on the internet.

Something is seriously screwy here!

Unless you want to buy Sky...

I always thought football was a national sport, but even that (as well as everything else) has been nabbed and held to ransom...

Sorry, that off my chest

FLYER · 27th February 2013, 19:15

Sitting watching a game right now,

Sky is the only way to see a match now,.
Cheaper aswell,.. Not ideal but it,s the way it,s went.

suzublu · 27th February 2013, 19:18

I'm watching smoggies v Chelski,for nowt

windrush · 27th February 2013, 19:21

Never been a football fan myself

FLYER · 27th February 2013, 19:22

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Originally Posted by suzublu

I'm watching smoggies v Chelski,for nowt

Neighbours gaff.....

MrDoodles · 27th February 2013, 19:25

The sooner it dies in this Country the better!

Then maybe it can go back to being a game played for people within the catchment area of the Club who are interested in the game rather than which Supercar they can buy this week, with their over the top wages!

suzublu · 27th February 2013, 19:25

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Originally Posted by FLYER

Neighbours gaff.....

Nope,computermebob

GT Courier · 27th February 2013, 19:28

Quote:

Originally Posted by MrDoodles

The sooner it dies in this Country the better!

Then maybe it can go back to being a game played for people within the catchment area of the Club who are interested in the game rather than which Supercar they can buy this week, with their over the top wages!

Fair weather friends all of them (the fans!)

We live not far from Bournemouth football club and people park by our house and walk over to the ground.

In recent times, never been too busy on match day, but recently it has been like a zoo outside on match day, now that Bournemouth are flying (relatively) high. (Although they have lost the last three matches!!)

Been to one game, and they say it is a family game, but it was basically 3,000 people shouting ****** for two hours!!!!

FLYER · 27th February 2013, 19:36

Football used to be about the guy in the street getting his footie on a saturday watching players who on the whole were from their own area or at least own country but now money has changed everything .

It.s so much easier to watch your team at home without the hassle of what matchday brings.

wraymond · 28th February 2013, 13:34

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Originally Posted by GT Courier

When I was young, I used to support Liverpool FC and watched football all the time.

Me too. Saturday, at Anfield. Monday, speedway at Stanley Stadium.
Why do Liverpool now play so many games on Sundays?

27th February 2013, 19:08	#1
GT Courier I really should get out more....... Billy No Car Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Bournemouth Posts: 2,326 Thanks: 70 Thanked 56 Times in 40 Posts	The Death of Football? When I was young, I used to support Liverpool FC and watched football all the time. Now I don't care/know if Liverpool win or lose and I hardly ever watch football. I was thinking why this is and plain and simple it isn't on the box any more. I know it has been like this for a long time, but there seems to be less and less. Premier league game, can't remember the last time I saw a match. League Cup (Milk) final wasn't on FA Cup saw a bit of the game last night, quite fancied watching the Chelsea game tonight - not on. Presumably everything is on Sky now and the only thing left is Champions League. The weird thing is, what with modern technology, HD, massive screen home TVs etc footie fans seem destined to watch football by way of text updates on the internet. Something is seriously screwy here! Unless you want to buy Sky... I always thought football was a national sport, but even that (as well as everything else) has been nabbed and held to ransom... Sorry, that off my chest

27th February 2013, 19:21	#4
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FLYER Banned rover75 cdti AUTO TOURER 160 bhp. Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Glasgow Posts: 35,346 Thanks: 2,985 Thanked 3,685 Times in 2,463 Posts	Sitting watching a game right now, Sky is the only way to see a match now,. Cheaper aswell,.. Not ideal but it,s the way it,s went.

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suzublu This is my second home rover 75 1.8 vvc club se wedgwood blue Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Seaton Carew Posts: 26,920 Thanks: 65 Thanked 7,142 Times in 4,642 Posts	I'm watching smoggies v Chelski,for nowt

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MrDoodles Banned MG ZT+ V6 190 Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Spalding Posts: 13,245 Thanks: 369 Thanked 1,196 Times in 818 Posts	The sooner it dies in this Country the better! Then maybe it can go back to being a game played for people within the catchment area of the Club who are interested in the game rather than which Supercar they can buy this week, with their over the top wages!

27th February 2013, 19:36	#9
FLYER Banned rover75 cdti AUTO TOURER 160 bhp. Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Glasgow Posts: 35,346 Thanks: 2,985 Thanked 3,685 Times in 2,463 Posts	Football used to be about the guy in the street getting his footie on a saturday watching players who on the whole were from their own area or at least own country but now money has changed everything . It.s so much easier to watch your team at home without the hassle of what matchday brings.