UK obsession with Football

[somebody]

I knew this reply would turn up eventually I used to work in a place where this was the general consesus.

Personally I used to think, they were quite narrow minded, with little in their lives. Though I got on with the majority of them.
I've never been one to follow the crowd.

No offence

Nothing wrong with that Sir

Love my Football and was at a game today. The Wife has been and it was only once during the game she understood what its all about.

She prefer to be shopping but she understands.

Who I cant get are the football obessed who dont go to football at some level (I know some people who watch local sunday league games which are free) or play (if they are fit enough to) now they are the odd ones

[RickyR]

I enjoy playing 5 a side football, but can't stand to watch it on TV. Went to my first ever match in Hamburg earlier this year, drinking beer and eating bratwurst made it a pretty good afternoon out, no agro or hassle. Yet in the UK, the whole football scene seems to be haven for violence...
That being said, nobody likes me playing 5 a side football, as I don't know the rules (only know the rules for rugby) and something about it being wrong to clothesline and push... hmmmm

[adam&chryss]

Everybody has something that they like and have an interest in wether its football or something else.
I must admit though that I do find it amusing that someone from the Philippines, a country obsessed with god, should comment about our obsession with football.
At least no one can argue that football does actually exist!
Each to their own I guess.

[lordna]

Everybody has something that they like and have an interest in wether its football or something else.
I must admit though that I do find it amusing that someone from the Philippines, a country obsessed with god, should comment about our obsession with football.
At least no one can argue that football does actually exist!
Each to their own I guess.

Im not from the philippines , i live in the uk! hehe! so am fully qualified to talk about our obsession with football. Prefer rugby myself!

[keithAngel]

Rugby now your talking

[adam&chryss]

Im not from the philippines , i live in the uk! hehe! so am fully qualified to talk about our obsession with football. Prefer rugby myself!

My mistake, I thought as you`ve only said you live in the UK as appose to being British that you were a Filipino living here.
How did you get on in Phil regarding their obsession with basketball?
Its everywhere. Oversized t-shirts, courts, basketball boots like i`ve never seen before!
Rugby now theres another sport we`re no good at.

[triple5]

Rugby... for those who aren't skillful enough to play football

[joebloggs]

Rugby... for those who aren't skillful enough to play football

football... for those who aren't butch enough to play rugby

[RickyR]

Rugby is a true gentlemans sport :-)