Sports Teams You Love To Hate - Page 2

seebaruk · 01-04-2006, 01:38 AM

Football (Like Lucien said, the real sport and not the one where grown men strap pillows around themselves and use their hands - it's football dammit!

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Most hated rival - Newcastle
Most hated cos they're owned by a Russian billionaire and their reserves are worth about 50 times what our entire team is - Chelsea
Most annoying fans - Toss up between Spurs, West Ham and Chelsea

RLacey · 01-04-2006, 01:52 PM

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Originally Posted by seebaruk

Most hated cos they're owned by a Russian billionaire and their reserves are worth about 50 times what our entire team is - Chelsea

Apparently you can add my local Pompey to that list soon

...

Anyway, I just dislike the game of football. Cricket: Australia, but that's traditional!

Ninja Dodo · 01-04-2006, 02:29 PM

All of them.

01-04-2006, 02:30 PM

Oh, you.

Lucien21 · 01-04-2006, 03:28 PM

http://www.newscientist.com/article.ns?id=dn8531

It's official Football (Soccer) is the most exciting sport of all.

Andromus · 01-04-2006, 03:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Lucien21

http://www.newscientist.com/article.ns?id=dn8531

It's official Football (Soccer) is the most exciting sport of all.

I'll.....take your word for it.

Anyway, teams I hate: Any of the New York teams in baseball or football, (American) Football: Dallas Cowboys, Green Bay Packers, Baseball: Atlanta Braves, Basketball: L.A. Lakers

Mattsius · 01-04-2006, 03:39 PM

Let's see:

Hockey: Jokerit (Helsinki), Sweden, and Canada if they continue winning everything like they seem to do these days.

Football (you guessed it, real football): Manchester United, Germany, Italy

Formula 1: Ferrari (until Kimi Räikkönen joins them that is

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Erwin_Br · 01-04-2006, 04:49 PM

Formula one: Not a team, but a driver. And that would be Jaques Villeneuve.
Football (soccer): Italy, for being so damn lucky during the penalty shootout against the Netherlands in the EC in 2000.

--Erwin

saucyminx · 01-05-2006, 06:36 AM

Manchester United...

seebaruk · 01-05-2006, 02:59 PM

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Originally Posted by RLacey

Apparently you can add my local Pompey to that list soon

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Aye, good news about them matey, we could do with some cash like that!

As far as international goes, I hate Turkey the most cos every time we play them, people always seem to die. Some of their fans are a little on the violent side.

Mattsius · 01-05-2006, 03:50 PM

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Originally Posted by seebaruk

As far as international goes, I hate Turkey the most cos every time we play them, people always seem to die. Some of their fans are a little on the violent side.

No shit! They are ****ing crazy over there. And they're actually thinking of letting that country into the EU...

Lucien21 · 01-06-2006, 05:10 AM

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Originally Posted by seebaruk

Aye, good news about them matey, we could do with some cash like that!

As far as international goes, I hate Turkey the most cos every time we play them, people always seem to die. Some of their fans are a little on the violent side.

Yeah like English fans have a reputation for being nice and polite

01-06-2006, 02:40 PM

Too bad the US is too busy not caring

seebaruk · 01-09-2006, 01:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Lucien21

Yeah like English fans have a reputation for being nice and polite

Why of course, up North we're all very polite and charming to rival fans, as you'll know. Sunderland and Newcastle fans always enjoy a nice cup of tea together after the match. I'm sure it's the same in Scotland

01-09-2006, 02:35 PM

Any thoughts on why "football" never took off in America? I've never seen an actual game, but it's pretty fun to play. Too bad most Americans consider it a sport for "fags."

*Melanie68* · 01-09-2006, 02:42 PM

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Originally Posted by SamNMax

Any thoughts on why "football" never took off in America? I've never seen an actual game, but it's pretty fun to play. Too bad most Americans consider it a sport for "fags."

I've honestly never heard Soccer/Football called a sport for fags. If you think about it, it's a very physical game played without any protection whatsoever. Maybe it's David Beckham's fault.

01-09-2006, 02:46 PM

It's actually pretty common to hear. I don't know why Americans can be so intolerant.

Of course, you commie non-Americans are no better about our football.

Jeysie · 01-09-2006, 03:15 PM

I've never heard of soccer referred to as being a sport for "fags" either, Sam... maybe it's just a thing around where you live, specifically? (shrug)

I think soccer's neat enough, though I have to admit I don't really see why the rest of the planet seems as gung-ho about it as they are. Then again, I don't understand the appeal of American football either.

Peace & Luv, Liz

Aj_ · 01-09-2006, 04:55 PM

Here football is called a poof's game(because of the way modern players act sometimes, and in reference to a stereotype), but so is American Football(because of the pads), mainly by Rugby fans. I used to play both rugby and football in school. I go to watch rugby games(yeah it's a hard sport), and play football once a week(I get bruises, it's not that soft a game), and from what I've watched of American football the way they tackle is dangerous and you'd be insane not to wear pads. Footballers wear pads, on their shins, being kicked in the shins hurts like hell.

Teams I hate:Ferrari, Man Utd, Australia(Rugby Union)

lumi · 01-09-2006, 05:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Jeysie

I've never heard of soccer referred to as being a sport for "fags" either, Sam... maybe it's just a thing around where you live, specifically? (shrug)

I've heard similar sentiments. What I commonly hear is how players bitch about small injuries others caused them.

I wish I could find a certain edited photograph, which had some players lined up to block a goal shot, and they've got purses in their hands and look scared.

01-04-2006, 01:38 AM	#21
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01-04-2006, 03:28 PM	#25
Lucien21 Psychonaut Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 5,114	http://www.newscientist.com/article.ns?id=dn8531 It's official Football (Soccer) is the most exciting sport of all. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ I'm not insane, my mother had me tested!

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01-06-2006, 02:40 PM	#33
SamNMax Guest Posts: n/a	Too bad the US is too busy not caring Share Share this post on Twitter

01-09-2006, 02:35 PM	#35
SamNMax Guest Posts: n/a	Any thoughts on why "football" never took off in America? I've never seen an actual game, but it's pretty fun to play. Too bad most Americans consider it a sport for "fags." Share Share this post on Twitter

01-09-2006, 02:46 PM	#37
SamNMax Guest Posts: n/a	It's actually pretty common to hear. I don't know why Americans can be so intolerant. Of course, you commie non-Americans are no better about our football. Share Share this post on Twitter

01-09-2006, 03:15 PM	#38
Jeysie Diva of Death Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Western Massachusetts Posts: 1,402	I've never heard of soccer referred to as being a sport for "fags" either, Sam... maybe it's just a thing around where you live, specifically? (shrug) I think soccer's neat enough, though I have to admit I don't really see why the rest of the planet seems as gung-ho about it as they are. Then again, I don't understand the appeal of American football either. Peace & Luv, Liz Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ Adventures in Roleplaying (Nov. 19): "Maybe it's still in the Elemental Plane of Candy." "Is the Elemental Plane of Candy anything like Willy Wonka's factory?" "If it is, would that mean Oompa Loompas are Candy Elementals?" "Actually, I'm thinking more like the Candyland board game. But, I like this idea better." "I like the idea of Oompa Loompa Elementals."

01-09-2006, 04:55 PM	#39
Aj_ Beyond Belief Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Blighty Posts: 2,186	Here football is called a poof's game(because of the way modern players act sometimes, and in reference to a stereotype), but so is American Football(because of the pads), mainly by Rugby fans. I used to play both rugby and football in school. I go to watch rugby games(yeah it's a hard sport), and play football once a week(I get bruises, it's not that soft a game), and from what I've watched of American football the way they tackle is dangerous and you'd be insane not to wear pads. Footballers wear pads, on their shins, being kicked in the shins hurts like hell. Teams I hate:Ferrari, Man Utd, Australia(Rugby Union) Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ Richard Dawkins :: AAI 07 :: NOVA ID on Trial :: Skeptic's Guide :: Beyond Belief :: Out Campaign :: NeuroLogica :: Skepticality Last edited by Aj_; 01-09-2006 at 05:22 PM.

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