Mega Thread The Random Thoughts Thread Part 1

[manureid]

I guess what I'm getting at is the hype and hysteria of Liverpool playing here, like the hype and hysteria when they played at the MCG. They are effectively playing the equivalent of a NAB cup match (actually worse as they are actually playing the equivalent of a Div 3 side) in a contrived atmosphere singing a contrived version of YNWA and there will be thousands and thousands of people with strine accents pretending to be Scousers for the day.

Admittedly I'm no soccer tragic and have probably seen more live EPL games than most, have nothing at all against Liverpool, but I'm just not interested.

My mate asked me if I wanted to go..my reply, what, and be surrounded by wannabe scousers...pass.

 

[Papa G]

My mate asked me if I wanted to go..my reply, what, and be surrounded by wannabe scousers...pass.

I would have the same opinion if they were pretending to be Mancunians too.

 

[manureid]

I would have the same opinion if they were pretending to be Mancunians too.

Probably...but scousers are a million times worse.

 

[raman]

I would have the same opinion if they were pretending to be Mancunians too.

 

[Croweater]

I thinks you need to re read what he posted.

I know exactly what he posted. Does being a Bulls fan for fifteen years without attending a match mean I was stupid for being passionate about them? Because until 2010, apparently I was.

And the Liverpool connection probably has to do with that Aussie bloke Craig Johnston playing for the Reds, hence a sizeable Australian supporter base. To Papa G, who cares if it isn't a meaningful match? If Arsenal finally drag their arses down here for a friendly match, I'll be there belting out "Giroud" to the tune of Hey Jude and looking on in delight as Ozil, Sanchez and Marco Reus (read the papers, it's happening bitches!) form a lethal attacking triumvirate.

Once again, who gives a shit? An increasingly globalised world means that now more than ever, people are able to be interconnected globally, creating new platforms in which to shape our identities. Sport is one of those things which is more readily accessible to a global fanbase and with the concept of a cyber identity (hell, even cyber citizenship) moving in leaps and bounds, people will continue to discover new possibilities, new ways of thinking and in this case new teams to support and identify with in the never-ending expansion of the digital world in the information age.

 

[tribey]

It continues to surprise me how many people get so passionate about foreign teams, in places they in most cases have never been, have no connection with, or seen play live and in many cases (particularly with American sport), never played.

Does it have to be a foreign team/sport?

Half the population of SA is guilty of this for the native sport.

 

[Doctor Feel]

Does it have to be a foreign team/sport?

Half the population of SA is guilty of this for the native sport.

Adelaide United, Adelaide Bite, Adelaide Strikers, Adelaide FC.

 

[Papa G]

I know exactly what he posted. Does being a Bulls fan for fifteen years without attending a match mean I was stupid for being passionate about them? Because until 2010, apparently I was.

And the Liverpool connection probably has to do with that Aussie bloke Craig Johnston playing for the Reds, hence a sizeable Australian supporter base. To Papa G, who cares if it isn't a meaningful match? If Arsenal finally drag their arses down here for a friendly match, I'll be there belting out "Giroud" to the tune of Hey Jude and looking on in delight as Ozil, Sanchez and Marco Reus (read the papers, it's happening bitches!) form a lethal attacking triumvirate.

Once again, who gives a shit? An increasingly globalised world means that now more than ever, people are able to be interconnected globally, creating new platforms in which to shape our identities. Sport is one of those things which is more readily accessible to a global fanbase and with the concept of a cyber identity (hell, even cyber citizenship) moving in leaps and bounds, people will continue to discover new possibilities, new ways of thinking and in this case new teams to support and identify with in the never-ending expansion of the digital world in the information age.

I've seen Arsenal play a Champions League game at Wembley. Come at Me.

 

[tribey]

I know exactly what he posted. Does being a Bulls fan for fifteen years without attending a match mean I was stupid for being passionate about them? Because until 2010, apparently I was.

And the Liverpool connection probably has to do with that Aussie bloke Craig Johnston playing for the Reds, hence a sizeable Australian supporter base. To Papa G, who cares if it isn't a meaningful match? If Arsenal finally drag their arses down here for a friendly match, I'll be there belting out "Giroud" to the tune of Hey Jude and looking on in delight as Ozil, Sanchez and Marco Reus (read the papers, it's happening bitches!) form a lethal attacking triumvirate.

Once again, who gives a shit? An increasingly globalised world means that now more than ever, people are able to be interconnected globally, creating new platforms in which to shape our identities. Sport is one of those things which is more readily accessible to a global fanbase and with the concept of a cyber identity (hell, even cyber citizenship) moving in leaps and bounds, people will continue to discover new possibilities, new ways of thinking and in this case new teams to support and identify with in the never-ending expansion of the digital world in the information age.

Yeah, I get what Papa G is saying, but it's actually a pretty classist attitude to have, given the only thing stopping most people from going to see their chosen foreign sport/club (be it English football, NFL, NBA or whatever) is money and circumstance.

There's always the passing fad/bandwagon types who follow this team or that sport based on fleeting success or popularity, but an apprentice from Perth who has grown up with a decade-long hard-on for ice hockey doesn't deserve to be derided because he can't afford to do a tour of North America to see his Blackhawks a few times.

 

[Macca19]

I'm only 23, yet the silly face attribute thing said I looked 30. On the other hand, I had a 60 per cent likeness to Chris Hemsworth, so I can't be too pissed off at it. I'm surprised that Chace Crawford guy from Gossip Girl* didn't pop up. I've had a few say I look just like him.

*Yes I've watched the show. Only because my sister had that wanky pretentious snorefest on throughout all of Year 12 whilst I was trying to study. Then she'd tell me how hot all of the guys are and how bitchy all of the girls are, how much she loved Serena's hair and that she was going to talk Mum and Dad into taking a family trip to New York City just so she could stay in Central Park West and go to the Plaza and Fifth Avenue. Then very quickly I got sick of her pretentiousness and I wanted to kill myself. Fun story, huh?

There is no shame in liking Gossip Girl.

I like the face thing. Im 33 and it said I look 20, when I really look about 45.

 

[chiwigi]

I know exactly what he posted. Does being a Bulls fan for fifteen years without attending a match mean I was stupid for being passionate about them? Because until 2010, apparently I was.

And the Liverpool connection probably has to do with that Aussie bloke Craig Johnston playing for the Reds, hence a sizeable Australian supporter base. To Papa G, who cares if it isn't a meaningful match? If Arsenal finally drag their arses down here for a friendly match, I'll be there belting out "Giroud" to the tune of Hey Jude and looking on in delight as Ozil, Sanchez and Marco Reus (read the papers, it's happening bitches!) form a lethal attacking triumvirate.

Once again, who gives a shit? An increasingly globalised world means that now more than ever, people are able to be interconnected globally, creating new platforms in which to shape our identities. Sport is one of those things which is more readily accessible to a global fanbase and with the concept of a cyber identity (hell, even cyber citizenship) moving in leaps and bounds, people will continue to discover new possibilities, new ways of thinking and in this case new teams to support and identify with in the never-ending expansion of the digital world in the information age.

We all 'give a shit' here because it's a site for sports tragics. We all give a shit about a ridiculous game played by overpaid blokes with no sleeves and tight shorts who would have otherwise failed at school. We give a shit that some can kick or catch a bag of air better than others, but it all makes some sort of sense because of the tribalism of watching your local team, or a team you have a strong affinity with.
Papa G was quite reasonably questioning the strength of that affinity of those who support foreign games on foreign countries as he struggles to understand how the feeling can be so strong.

We even heap scorn on those who support another team in the same city who play at the same ground and some of whom are family members for their choice of team.

 

[Croweater]

There is no shame in liking Gossip Girl.

I like the face thing. Im 33 and it said I look 20, when I really look about 45.

Macca pls.

I don't know how others feel about it, but I have lived in wanky, pretentious neighbourhoods my whole life, so the show generally gives me the shits. Regatta days at Scotch were the worst. The parents were akin to the "Newpsies" frequently mentioned on The O.C. And my sister is a spoilt brat, like the kids on both shows.

And the face thing is pretty accurate. I look exactly like Chris Hemsworth. People always mistake me for Thor.*

*Croweater pls

Yeah, I get what Papa G is saying, but it's actually a pretty classist attitude to have, given the only thing stopping most people from going to see their chosen foreign sport/club (be it English football, NFL, NBA or whatever) is money and circumstance.

There's always the passing fad/bandwagon types who follow this team or that sport based on fleeting success or popularity, but an apprentice from Perth who has grown up with a decade-long hard-on for ice hockey doesn't deserve to be derided because he can't afford to do a tour of North America to see his Blackhawks a few times.

Yeah, well I don't see any problem with it. Money or no money, people will always identify with different things. Identity is human nature, the law of attraction, the very thing that binds people together. People on here identify with being a Port supporter, all the talk of it "being in your veins", the 50,000 of you rising as one on game day, but I'm guessing most people on here didn't grow up on Queen Street in Alberton. Geography doesn't mean shit, but identity does. And who's to say we can't identify with a bunch of athletes dressed in red on the other side of the planet? Who's to say that Greg from Glenelg shouldn't go for Port Adelaide because he grew up on Brighton Road in "enemy territory"? Who has the right to label someone moronic for identifying with a team on the other side of the globe, no matter how ill-conceived, plastic and fake those naysayers deem it to be?

The answer is no one. No one has that right. You keep going for the Pats, I'll go for the Gunners and Papa G can enjoy his wet blanket.

 

[I Dont Care]

There is no shame in liking Gossip Girl.

I like the face thing. Im 33 and it said I look 20, when I really look about 45.

It is fun. Too much hate on the internet these days

 

[Stromageddon]

This photo is from 1955.

 

[I Dont Care]

This photo is from 1955.

Even in 1955, fapping existed

 

[Janus]

Yeah, I get what Papa G is saying, but it's actually a pretty classist attitude to have, given the only thing stopping most people from going to see their chosen foreign sport/club (be it English football, NFL, NBA or whatever) is money and circumstance.

There's always the passing fad/bandwagon types who follow this team or that sport based on fleeting success or popularity, but an apprentice from Perth who has grown up with a decade-long hard-on for ice hockey doesn't deserve to be derided because he can't afford to do a tour of North America to see his Blackhawks a few times.

He does if he gives the local ice hockey competition shit for not being the NHL, though and deride those that support it.

 

[tribey]

He does if he gives the local ice hockey competition shit for not being the NHL, though and deride those that support it.

That's another question altogether.

I deride today's SANFL for being a bloated shitwhale of a bush league while religiously attending the razzledazzle franchisefest that is today's AFL.

 

[Janus]

That's another question altogether.

I deride today's SANFL for being a bloated shitwhale of a bush league while religiously attending the razzledazzle franchisefest that is today's AFL.

So you're classist as well, but from a different angle

 

[tribey]

So you're classist as well, but from a different angle

Perhaps, I just think it's churlish to invalidate someone's support based on factors beyond someone's control, especially in the era of globalisation.

What are we supposed to do when sport from overseas hits our screens? View it in a wider context like any other programming?

"I got hooked in September, thought the transfer window provided a pretty good twist, but now I'm really just waiting to see how it ends"

 

[5um0F1]

WTF is Adelaide bite?

 

[Janus]

Perhaps, I just think it's churlish to invalidate someone's support based on factors beyond someone's control, especially in the era of globalisation.

What are we supposed to do when sport from overseas hits our screens? View it in a wider context like any other programming?

"I got hooked in September, thought the transfer window provided a pretty good twist, but now I'm really just waiting to see how it ends"

Nah, I've got no problem with people wanting to watch the very elite levels of a particular sport, and having a team to rally around. Some people like being able to see the development...others just want the finished product. It's just a different perspective.

 

[Zakk Wylde]

Living the dream as a stay at home Dad today....

So I'm cooking a curry, on the Coronas and watching us slaughter Richmond in the EF !

Today is a good day.

 

[Boss351]

WTF is Adelaide bite?

something Camry corp customers do face down into a pillow after Triggy, Chappy etc had their go while Smart watched on from behind waiting his turn, Walshy was last heard yelling 'you'll take it like a man at Adelaide', cRowie and Penberthy have come back pillows in hand for 2nds

 

[manureid]

Macca pls.

I don't know how others feel about it, but I have lived in wanky, pretentious neighbourhoods my whole life, so the show generally gives me the shits. Regatta days at Scotch were the worst. The parents were akin to the "Newpsies" frequently mentioned on The O.C. And my sister is a spoilt brat, like the kids on both shows.

And the face thing is pretty accurate. I look exactly like Chris Hemsworth. People always mistake me for Thor.*

*Croweater pls




Yeah, well I don't see any problem with it. Money or no money, people will always identify with different things. Identity is human nature, the law of attraction, the very thing that binds people together. People on here identify with being a Port supporter, all the talk of it "being in your veins", the 50,000 of you rising as one on game day, but I'm guessing most people on here didn't grow up on Queen Street in Alberton. Geography doesn't mean shit, but identity does. And who's to say we can't identify with a bunch of athletes dressed in red on the other side of the planet? Who's to say that Greg from Glenelg shouldn't go for Port Adelaide because he grew up on Brighton Road in "enemy territory"? Who has the right to label someone moronic for identifying with a team on the other side of the globe, no matter how ill-conceived, plastic and fake those naysayers deem it to be?

The answer is no one. No one has that right. You keep going for the Pats, I'll go for the Gunners and Papa G can enjoy his wet blanket.

I grew up in Brighton/Hove, just off Brighton Rd..attended Brighton Primary for a bit (moved Interstate for a few years)then came back the the same area and attended Mawson (now amalgamated with Brighton High), and now have had a daughter go to said school, and I coach Volleyball there...I am about as Brighton Road as it gets..and I grew up despising the Bays. In enemy territory...I actually remember early in Primary School being derided for being a Port supporter....

 

[tribey]

I grew up in Brighton/Hove, just off Brighton Rd..attended Brighton Primary for a bit (moved Interstate for a few years)then came back the the same area and attended Mawson (now amalgamated with Brighton High), and now have had a daughter go to said school, and I coach Volleyball there...I am about as Brighton Road as it gets..and I grew up despising the Bays. In enemy territory...I actually remember early in Primary School being derided for being a Port supporter....

Big time. It was all Glenelg in the southern suburbs when I was in junior primary.

'88 was sweeter than a deep-fried cadbury creme egg presented by Margot Robbie.