[Football] Football's nice, but it's not the most important thing.

[Muzzman]

I pray at the Amex every other weekend for 9 months or thereabouts..

 

[Tom Hark Preston Park]

Are you the guy who reckoned the antichrist had been on a marketing and brand-awareness course and had decided he needed his own flag?

And his own camera angles

 

[Peacehaven Wild Kids]

Football fans seem to be really good people

 

[Happy Exile]

I don't think I've ever met anyone who even "almost" worships football. Plenty who love it and what it represents for them though...being part of something bigger than themselves, community, passion, a sense of unity and identity, an outlet, a continuity through generations etc etc.

With the ups, downs and then many, many ups supporting the Albion last season I'd often be back in Brighton or Hove or Lewes after a game surrounded by people who had no idea or interest about the drama we'd just witnessed at the Amex, and was often put in mind of what Danny Baker said "Football. Imagine not being into it. Those poor, poor half-alive bastards..."

 

[El Presidente]

I like football, but sometimes it seems to me that some people almost turn it into their religion, which is their choice, but is a wrong thing to do in my opinion.

You okay hun?

 

[Greg Bobkin]

I like football, but sometimes it seems to me that some people almost turn it into their religion, which is their choice, but is a wrong thing to do in my opinion.

I'm not saying football is, but what IS the most important thing?

Surely there is no definitive 'most important' thing in life. For the time when I'm at the Amex watching football, it comes close to being the most important thing in my life, whereas on a typical work day, meeting deadlines and subsequently sending invoices to earn money ranks pretty highly. Then, at home – or when I'm with the rest of the Bobkin crew and one of them might be going through something, then family becomes the most important.

If people want to treat football as a 'religion', good for them. As you said, it's their choice. I couldn't care what they do, to be honest. As outlined above, I've got far more important stuff to concern myself with...

 

[Oh_aye]

I don't think I've ever met anyone who even "almost" worships football. Plenty who love it and what it represents for them though...being part of something bigger than themselves, community, passion, a sense of unity and identity, an outlet, a continuity through generations etc etc.

With the ups, downs and then many, many ups supporting the Albion last season I'd often be back in Brighton or Hove or Lewes after a game surrounded by people who had no idea or interest about the drama we'd just witnessed at the Amex, and was often put in mind of what Danny Baker said "Football. Imagine not being into it. Those poor, poor half-alive bastards..."

Ha its a good point.

I went into town after the 3-0 against Liverpool. I found myself sitting in the great Eastern having a pint on my own. Like a complete man out of time. A middle aged man in fleece, sensible walking shoes and football scarf with a pint, surrounded by reams of skinny young hipsters out for the weekend, foghorning at each other.

I just sat there beaming and replaying what had just happened and I wouldn't have swapped my day anything.

 

[Lenny Rider]

Be interesting to know if more people watch football at the Amex every other weekend than attend any form of religious service in the city of Brighton and Hove?

 

[amexer]

I like football, but sometimes it seems to me that some people almost turn it into their religion, which is their choice, but is a wrong thing to do in my opinion.

Thats a strange thread. Certainly apart from family one of the few things that effects my mood in a good way. Soon get over a defeat but on a high all weekend after a win.

 

[essbee1]

While we're on the subject, I used to sit in the WSU next to someone who thought every game they'd make comments on the
tactics of the opposition, starting at minute 2 with a query about why the opposition are playing three at the back and how pushing
one player back would help etc. etc.

I'm too polite, but what I really wanted to say to them was: "mate, I really don't give a ****, I'm just watching the game."

 

[SteveU]

Most pointless post ever

 

[AstroSloth]

Give this a listen @kuzushi , I'm sure it will be to your liking

 

[Mr Bridger]

Football fans seem to be really good people

I'll shout that to Millwall Bushwackers next time I run into them. let you know if it works.

 

[essbee1]

I'll shout that to Millwall Bushwackers next time I run into them. let you know if it works.

"I'll let you have the solution to the Rubik's cube if you leave me alone"

 

[Mr Bridger]

I struggle to relate to people who have zero interest in sport (not just football). Probably all but 1 of my mates are sports fanatics, and the one who isn't - well, we can talk about other stuff, but I still find it a bit weird.

My other half is a long way from being a sports fanatic, but she DOES carry a passing interest. She always wants to know how BHA got on, and has humoured me throughout this Ashes series with questions about "what does that mean then..." within the ebb and flow.

It doesn't have to be a "religion". But people who actively have zero interest are always missing out on something truly special, IMO.

I'm like this with people who have zero interest in music/gigs. I have plenty of friends who just seem to go to the pub and talk relentlessly about football, mainly Chelsea, Arsenal and Man Utd chat, bragging about who's won what.

Give me a back street boozer with a local band thrashing away any day.

 

[Van Cleef]

I'll shout that to Millwall Bushwackers next time I run into them. let you know if it works.

If it looks like it's not working, quickly adopt the fetal position and start sucking your thumb.

 

[jackalbion]

I like football, but sometimes it seems to me that some people almost turn it into their religion, which is their choice, but is a wrong thing to do in my opinion.

I have some information about myself that may alarm you. How does 223 Games a season sound to you?

 

[Mr Bridger]

If it looks like it's not working, quickly adopt the fetal position and start sucking your thumb.

By then I'll probably be so near my own arsehole i'll be able to kiss it goodbye.

 

[jackalbion]

I'm not saying football is, but what IS the most important thing?

Surely there is no definitive 'most important' thing in life. For the time when I'm at the Amex watching football, it comes close to being the most important thing in my life, whereas on a typical work day, meeting deadlines and subsequently sending invoices to earn money ranks pretty highly. Then, at home – or when I'm with the rest of the Bobkin crew and one of them might be going through something, then family becomes the most important.

If people want to treat football as a 'religion', good for them. As you said, it's their choice. I couldn't care what they do, to be honest. As outlined above, I've got far more important stuff to concern myself with...

Donner Meat for me personally

 

[Tim Over Whelmed]

There's the religious link, like religion you considered a lesser person for being open and saying "I'm sorry, but I don't have a god", in the same way I support Brighton but my World doesn't crumble if we lose.