The AFL is boring now

[Barkly St End]

The ol' 90:10 rule - I think that's about right.

 

[finders]

You'd think Abbott would have already been on the ball and kept the pressure up on Rudd re the bid and costs in the Lower House ... I haven't seen that happen yet. Though with the libs portraying the image of being economic nonces at the moment, that's not surprising.

AS BSE points out the Lowys of this world give almost equally to both parties so they own whoever in in power.

Isnt it amazing what a small amount of money it takes to buy off our pollies and get them to squander billions of OUR tax money on donors worthless pet projects like a soccer WC?

Heres an idea, why dont the soccer zealots put the money in? lets say there 3 million of them passionate about their foreign game and they share the 6 billion costs = $2000 per head not a lot of money really and we can spend the tax money on other worthwhile projects.

 

[finders]

I dont mind a little bit of soccer. But even I feel it to be exactly like The Simpsons portray it 90% of the time. The other 10% of the time its pretty decent tho.

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So why would you waste 80 mins of your time when a 10 min highlights package is enough to see all the main action.

 

[Barkly St End]

It's a question I ask myself with each passing WC, each one more dissatisfying than the last.

 

[rooboy]

It's a question I ask myself with each passing WC, each one more dissatisfying than the last.

The problem with the World Cup, is the lack of skills and "sporting intelligence" of the players .

I find it very hard to understand why a goal keeper from a world leader soccer nation, cannot pick up a rolling ball. Maybe that is why they don't attempt to use their hands.

Figgy baby, you must be spittin' chips.

 

[FIGJAM_1964]

...Figgy baby, you must be spittin' chips.

Appreciate your concern.

Yeah, was gutted at 6:15 a.m yesterday but, today, I'm more pragmatic(you may need that dictionary again?) and have the same view as Vinnie G, who summed up the match, thus:

"F..ck no-one died. It's a game of football. They are very good. We knew they were going to be a tough opposition. We just have to sleep it off and start again tomorrow."

 

[FIGJAM_1964]

It's a question I ask myself with each passing WC, each one more dissatisfying than the last.

Intersting to read your comment (and, it explains a lot about your behaviour on this Forum) in light of Albert Einstein's observation that:

The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results.

If you hate football and find yourself up at midnight or 4:30 a.m. watching the game you have to ask yourself some difficult questions.

 

[Groggyk]

Intersting to read your comment (and, it explains a lot about your behaviour on this Forum) in light of Albert Einstein's observation that:

The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results.

If you hate football and find yourself up at midnight or 4:30 a.m. watching the game you have to ask yourself some difficult questions.

Says the man posting on a forum primarily for lovers of Australian Rules.

Who participates in Dreamteam and actually lists his team as Hawthorn another one of those teams from that game in the shadows.

Interesting.........

 

[FIGJAM_1964]

Says the man posting on a forum primarily for lovers of Australian Rules.

Who participates in Dreamteam and actually lists his team as Hawthorn another one of those teams from that game in the shadows.

Interesting.........

1. I post to defend football from ignorant minds and it just happens that this demographic is highly represented on this Forum

2. I participate in the Dreamteam b/c my AFL-loving mates invited me to join their league. I've watched less than 20 mins of AFL this year, yet am sitting equal 2nd on the ladder.

I find it bemusing that the scoring system rewards mediocrity rather than efficiency or proficiency, which sums up the technicals of modern-day Aussie Rules - all you need to do is get the ball and kick it. It doesn't matter where the kick ends up, but the player still gets a stat.

3. For the umpteenth time. I list Hawthorn as my AFL team of choice because you cannot register on this Forum without listing an Aussie Rules team and I'll always have a fondness for the brown & gold, but they'll never get another cent from me.

 

[Groggyk]

"Defending" football on an Aussie Rules site in a thread dedicated to attacking Australian Rules.

Hmmm.... Again,..... interesting.

 

[Barkly St End]

1. I post to defend football from ignorant minds and it just happens that this demographic is highly represented on this Forum

I reject that we're ignorant or that we don't have geographic minds.

My geography is excellent.

Although I admit I did a double take when I heard on the radio just then that NZ is playing Souvlaki.

I've heard of Turkey, of Grease and of Maceroon, but I've never known that Souvlaki was a country.

 

[Redb#]

1. I post to defend football from ignorant minds and it just happens that this demographic is highly represented on this Forum

2. I participate in the Dreamteam b/c my AFL-loving mates invited me to join their league. I've watched less than 20 mins of AFL this year, yet am sitting equal 2nd on the ladder.

I find it bemusing that the scoring system rewards mediocrity rather than efficiency or proficiency, which sums up the technicals of modern-day Aussie Rules - all you need to do is get the ball and kick it. It doesn't matter where the kick ends up, but the player still gets a stat.

3. For the umpteenth time. I list Hawthorn as my AFL team of choice because you cannot register on this Forum without listing an Aussie Rules team and I'll always have a fondness for the brown & gold, but they'll never get another cent from me.

Just tells me your one mixed up mutha

Have the balls to tell your 'AFL loving mates' you dont like AFL. Tell them you spend a lot of time it seems posting on an AFL internet site opposing the game, way too much for anyone who does not have cuckoo issues.

BeyondBlue.... seriously you should seek help.

 

[Byron_Clanger]

Not as boring as the World Cup I can guarantee you that

 

[Barkly St End]

Just tells me your one mixed up mutha

Have the balls to tell your 'AFL loving mates' you dont like AFL. Tell them you spend a lot of time it seems posting on an AFL internet site opposing the game, way too much for anyone who does not have cuckoo issues.

BeyondBlue.... seriously you should seek help.

This is why FIFA kindly put the World Cup on for us Australians in the middle of the night - to help all the insomniacs amongst us.

Let me tell you folks, it's the very, very best remedy I have ever come across in my life.

 

[FIGJAM_1964]

Just tells me your one mixed up mutha

Have the balls to tell your 'AFL loving mates' you dont like AFL. Tell them you spend a lot of time it seems posting on an AFL internet site opposing the game, way too much for anyone who does not have cuckoo issues.

BeyondBlue.... seriously you should seek help.

They know my feelings.

* 50% are much like most football-haters; but, I've known them since I was 6 years old so I'm stuck with them for life. Even so, some watched the GER v AUS match at 430 a.m.

* 25% would be watching as many WC matches as possible LIVE, but have work commitments

* 25% are also members of MVFC and have taken annual leave to watch the WC

 

[FIGJAM_1964]

This is why FIFA kindly put the World Cup on for us Australians in the middle of the night - to help all the insomniacs amongst us.

Let me tell you folks, it's the very, very best remedy I have ever come across in my life.

That's a nice line to generate laughs from those with simple and feeble minds.

However, the fact you are setting your alarm to wake up for the 430 am game every morning, tells us your actions are in complete contrast to your words.

In Australia, we have a colloquial word for such persons, which also means "one who engages in self-gratification".

 

[Admiral Byng]

Well, I for one am not getting up and 4am to watch matches. I have a day job, and I not one to take annual leave so I can sit at home and watch TV for a couple weeks.

 

[Barkly St End]

However, the fact you are setting your alarm to wake up for the 430 am game every morning, tells us your actions are in complete contrast to your words.

Nah, I was awake at 4 this morning, and decided to stay up to watch Italy vs Paraguay, which in all honesty, was a terrible game.

Soon after the equalising goal, I fell asleep, safe in the knowledge that that would remain the scoreline.

 

[le dominateur]

The WC is seriously the most boring sporting tournament in the world. I would rather watch golf.

 

[FIGJAM_1964]

Nah, I was awake at 4 this morning, and decided to stay up to watch Italy vs Paraguay, which in all honesty, was a terrible game.

Soon after the equalising goal, I fell asleep, safe in the knowledge that that would remain the scoreline.

Yeah, right. And, you jsut happened to be awake at 4:30 yesterday to watch AUS v GER.

And, the day before to watch ENG v USA; and the day before that to watch URU v FRA.

Here's a tip. If you don't want to "be awake" at 4:00 a.m. ....

don't set the alarm!

A beauty tomorrow morning: BRA v PRK

 

[mediumsizered]

Well, I for one am not getting up and 4am to watch matches. I have a day job, and I not one to take annual leave so I can sit at home and watch TV for a couple weeks.

Most Australians would have been better off sitting up late on Sunday night to watch Lleyton Hewitt play some fantastic tennis against Roger Federer, rather than getting up early to watch Dad's Army getting slaughtered by the Germans. Hewitt & Federer played some of the best grasscourt tennis I have seen for years

 

[Danog]

The only watchable thing from the World Cup so far has been South Korea and Germany's dominance.

 

[Admiral Byng]

Most Australians would have been better off sitting up late on Sunday night to watch Lleyton Hewitt play some fantastic tennis against Roger Federer, rather than getting up early to watch Dad's Army getting slaughtered by the Germans. Hewitt & Federer played some of the best grasscourt tennis I have seen for years

I was wanting to stay up to watch the Formula 1, but couldn't even make it that far.

 

[Zidane98]

This is why FIFA kindly put the World Cup on for us Australians in the middle of the night - to help all the insomniacs amongst us.

Let me tell you folks, it's the very, very best remedy I have ever come across in my life.

The most boring sporting event I have watched was the Bulldogs Saints rip snorter earlier on in the season; had to watch it cos my good friend is a huge bulldogs fan and it was excruciating to watch, even he said so himself.

 

[Admiral Byng]

The most boring sporting event I have watched was the Bulldogs Saints rip snorter earlier on in the season; had to watch it cos my good friend is a huge bulldogs fan and it was excruciating to watch, even he said so himself.

A couple of weeks ago I tried watching some major league baseball on One. My God it was dull. I just don't get baseball.

Mind you, the yanks are probably the same with cricket.