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Posted: Thu May 25, 2006 3:25 pm
by High Lord Tolkien
For me it's definately a "have to be there to love it" sport.
I saw a few World Cup matches, in person, years ago and loved it.
America was already out of it but it didn't matter to me.
I got totally caught up in it: the fans in the stands, the cheering and the drums (there was a lot of drums that day) the excitement when the ball starts to move close to the goal......
But on tv it's is boring.
Posted: Thu May 25, 2006 5:23 pm
by Damelon
The Spanish language broadcasts here are better than the English language ones. I don't understand Spanish, but I enjoy listening to the cadence of the announcers voices suddenly speed up as a play develops, and the excitement of a goal made.
Listening to Bob Ley is for me an irritating experience come World Cup time, what with him having to say Italia instead of Italy. He never says Deutchland or Espana. Be consistent, Bob!
Posted: Thu May 25, 2006 5:30 pm
by danlo
Damelon wrote:The Spanish language broadcasts here are better than the English language ones.
come on tell the truth! You just like them for that obnoxious idiot who says "GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAL!!!!!!!!!!" forever!
Posted: Thu May 25, 2006 6:11 pm
by Creator
Now the BIZZARE game is Cricket!! *shudders*
I hear even most brits don't like it!!
Posted: Thu May 25, 2006 6:25 pm
by Damelon
danlo wrote:Damelon wrote:The Spanish language broadcasts here are better than the English language ones.
come on tell the truth! You just like them for that obnoxious idiot who says "GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAL!!!!!!!!!!" forever!
Well, and that too!
Posted: Thu May 25, 2006 8:38 pm
by Cail
I still can't figure out Cricket.
Posted: Fri May 26, 2006 2:32 am
by Damelon
Cail wrote:I still can't figure out Cricket.
What little I know about how Cricket is played came from watching an episode of
Are You Being Served. Which means I still don't know anything about it.
Posted: Fri May 26, 2006 10:30 am
by Cail
I'm not positive, but I think you get points by wearing nice shoes.
Posted: Fri May 26, 2006 11:16 am
by Damelon
You have to wear white clothing as well.
Posted: Fri May 26, 2006 11:25 am
by Cail
Which seems silly since you're running around in the grass. The laundry bills must be frightful.
Posted: Sat May 27, 2006 12:28 am
by sgt.null
not sure english upper class sweats though.
Posted: Sat May 27, 2006 12:34 am
by Revan
Creator wrote:Now the BIZZARE game is Cricket!! *shudders*
I hear even most brits don't like it!!
You heard correctly. Cricket blows.
Cail wrote:I still can't figure out Cricket.
Me niether. Perhaps it would help if I took even the slightest mediocre of interest and tried; but every time I do, I end up falling into coma. It sucks, trust me.
Posted: Mon May 29, 2006 7:35 pm
by stonemaybe
The point of cricket seems to be alcohol. If you're a fan you go out on a nice sunny afternoon and drink ale or cider all day and the missus can't complain because it's cricket.
The point of playing seems to be to get famous enough to get invited to cricket dinners when you're retired, so you can drink all evening and again the missus can't complain because it's cricket