The English Football Thread (American, quote)

Mr Nic · 05-09-2008, 11:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by joderu95

No, I wouldn't like to explain. That is why there is a link to the article, so you can read it.

Having read your 2 year old article I still fail to see where you are coming from. The article clearly states that the violent acts described are perpetrated because of anti-American feelings. It has nothing to do with 'soccer' per se. The same would be evident if U.S. baseball or NFL teams regularly played in Central America (although it might help if anywhere outside the U.S. actually took those sports seriously).

"The anti-American sentiment is the biggest thing," said goalkeeper Tim Howard, who plays club soccer in England. "As Americans, we play the big brother role. People either resent that or appreciate it. They either thank you or hate you."

Goalkeeper Kasey Keller, who plays professionally in Germany, is able to separate politics from fan passion. "The way we are treated and the way the country is perceived is different," he said. "Yes, some people are critical of Americans as a whole or critical of our policies, but nobody is mad at me personally."

In summary, I'd say stop talking sh*te and try going to a few 'soccer' matches before making ill informed judgements.

**right-track** · 05-10-2008, 05:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by joderu95

Ok, this is an English football thread so here is my question. Why are there so many riots in this sport? Can anyone tell me anything useful about this?

^ Everything you need to know.

**right-track** · 05-16-2008, 02:56 PM

Message to Rangers fans...

Mr Nic · 05-17-2008, 04:47 AM

We're the famous Hull City and we're off to Wem-ber-lee...

Wembley, Wembley... (repeat until voice runs out).

**right-track** · 05-17-2008, 05:00 AM

Any predictions for todays FA Cup Final...

Mr Nic · 05-17-2008, 06:58 AM

A tight 2-1 victory to Pompey. I'm hoping it's a decent game...

**right-track** · 05-17-2008, 07:40 AM

My money's on Cardiff...providing they play the way they did against Boro.

**jackhammer** · 05-20-2008, 06:46 AM

So how is the Champions League going to go? I predict a boring snoozefest and maybe a 1-0 but which way, I really do not know. I'm off round to a mates for beer and curry so at least I will be bladdered by the end of it. I'm hoping for a really good game but I just can't see it.

**right-track** · 05-20-2008, 01:27 PM

Said like a true ABU.

**Urban Hatemonger** · 05-20-2008, 01:28 PM

I hope it's better than last years FA cup final.

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05-17-2008, 06:58 AM
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right-track Avin' It! Join Date: May 2005 Location: THE PEOPLES ЯEPUBLIK ФF MAИCUИIA Posts: 4,933	My money's on Cardiff...providing they play the way they did against Boro.

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jackhammer A Cabled Discount Join Date: May 2007 Location: U.K Posts: 4,540	So how is the Champions League going to go? I predict a boring snoozefest and maybe a 1-0 but which way, I really do not know. I'm off round to a mates for beer and curry so at least I will be bladdered by the end of it. I'm hoping for a really good game but I just can't see it. __________________ My music collection.cough cough enjoy. Ha Ha charade you are. My dvd collection.

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right-track Avin' It! Join Date: May 2005 Location: THE PEOPLES ЯEPUBLIK ФF MAИCUИIA Posts: 4,933	Said like a true ABU. __________________ Choose Liverpool. Choose the dole queue. Choose to scam disability benefit. Choose mind-numbing, grinding efficiency over flair. Choose Torben Piechnik, Istvan Kozma and Paul Stewart. Choose not to win a single league title since the backpass rule was implemented. Choose penalties. Choose car stereos, hubcaps and stanley knives. Choose to trade on your proud sense of tradition and then not lift a finger in protest when two American billionaires who don't even know the name of your club decide to buy it. Choose to win the European Cup whilst only having to play seven matches. Choose to bask in a perpetual, sickening, media love-in. Choose celebrities who ** off out of your city as soon as they have earned the money to do so and then spend the rest of their lives harping on about how wonderful it is. Choose to sing about Munich until confronted with your own tragedy. Choose to end it all in an orgy of self pity, just another excuse to perpetuate the grief culture spawned by your selfish, insular **ed-up excuse for a city. Choose your future. Choose Scouse.

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