most of the sports forum have never seen a live football match??

[legend76]

I'd say most of the sports forum have never seen a live football match, the SFI didn't even know what football was until SKY sports started.

I'd like to hope he's wrong about this, so as Lamps suggested, a poll is in order.

pick the permutation that best describes you. I realise that some people may only go to cross channel games and not bother with irish league games or irish internationals.

I suppose i'll include MLS for Amadeus :)

[Rebel Yell]

Don't forget the MSL or AUL or the Essex Senior League...

[Lamps]

I've been to premiership, LOI and internationals, can't say I ever felt part of it and the stanard on show wasn't that great either.

[legend76]

Don't forget the MSL or AUL or the Essex Senior League...

if this is the highest level of football you've seen, you can pick option one :)

P.s. I haven't included european football either, but as i said there really are too many permutations, but feel feel to post a description of the furthest flung regions of the globe, where you've attended games

[PatMan]

English Premier league, Championship, Div 1 and 2, and Conference (or whatever it gets called this week). Plus the various cup games, incl eufa but not CL.
Scottish Prem and First Division.

[Langer Dan]

LOI, Internationals, Champions League, Premiership, F.A. Cup, Eredivisie.

[northmallexile]

if this is the highest level of football you've seen, you can pick option one :)

P.s. I haven't included european football either, but as i said there really are too many permutations, but feel feel to post a description of the furthest flung regions of the globe, where you've attended games

Serie A game between Venezia and Bologna in the pouring rain.

[Lamps]

not looking good for Piebald

[Sound]

Couple of La Liga & Bundesliga games as well.

[RonnyB]

LOI, Premiership & Internationals. Hoping for a Champions League game this year.

[homer jay]

LOI, Premiership & Internationals. Hoping for a Champions League game this year.

better make it before the group games finish, just in case ;)

[Edmund Blackwater]

Football or soccer?

[legend76]

LOI, Premiership & Internationals. Hoping for a Champions League game this year.

At the moment I've a better chance of seeing Cork City in the CL than Spurs !!

I'm hoping my Belgian mate can sort out tickets for the Anderlecht game though

[legend76]

Football or soccer?

Have a wild Guess :)

[marco 2005]

Premier League, French Ligue 1 & 2, International Qualifiers and International friendlies. Still havent attended CL or WC though.

[Carmona]

most of my live games have been la Liga, and the vast majority of them involving Valencia. A few LoI, but no premiership. Oh and one Ligue1 game!!

[ebenezer]

Premier League :D

Championship :sad:

League One :evil:

[homer jay]

LOI prem and first division games, FAI cup finals, european cup games (showing my age here), couple of english premier league games and a good few ireland internationals.

[kevinbitzz]

LOI, CCFC
Internationls, Ireland
Premiership/FA cup/CL/Carling Cup, Liverpool
SPL, Hibs

[Teknique]

LOI
Senior and U21 Internationals
Premiership

[3pointplay]

LOI, Premiership & Internationals. Hoping for a Champions League game this year.

All i am short is a champions league game for the hat trick.

[northmallexile]

Premier League :D

Championship :sad:

League One :evil:

See you at Stadium MK next year!

[ebenezer]

See you at Stadium MK next year!

Nah, we are going up.

I've heard good reports about MK Dons recently, particularly after their performance against Notts County. It has been made aware to me that The Dons are by far the best side in League Two. Leon Knight, Lloyd Dyer and Keith Andrews caught the eye of my source.

[northmallexile]

Nah, we are going up.

I've heard good reports about MK Dons recently, particularly after their performance against Notts County. It has been made aware to me that The Dons are by far the best side in League Two. Leon Knight, Lloyd Dyer and Keith Andrews caught the eye of my source.

Should've gone up last year really (the Dons that is). Bottled it on the run-in.

[ebenezer]

Should've gone up last year really (the Dons that is). Bottled it on the run-in.

I know the feeling.

[northmallexile]

I know the feeling.

Not that it keeps me awake at night or anything.

[st finnbar]

all cork city home games, try to get a few away games if i can, try to get to a man u match at least once a year

[legend76]

not looking good for Piebald

I think his theory has been exposed

[storysham]

LOI, Premiership, champions league, league 2, la liga, bundesliga, irish international

[Professor Piehead]

I think his theory has been exposed

Yes, it would seem I was wrong, if you believe everything posted on an INTERNET forum.

[legend76]

Yes, it would seem I was wrong, if you believe everything posted on an INTERNET forum.

No one should believe EVERYTHING , no matter where it's printed or posted, but in fairness they have been very credible posts in this thread, with people citing examples, and more tellingly they've said what they haven't seen, which i think adds a certain gravitas to their claims.


Of course there are armchair supporters in the sports forum, but I'm confident now that they are the minority

[Rebelred]

LOI and premiership

[Professor Piehead]

No one should believe EVERYTHING , no matter where it's printed or posted, but in fairness they have been very credible posts in this thread, with people citing examples, and more tellingly they've said what they haven't seen, which i think adds a certain gravitas to their claims.


Of course there are armchair supporters in the sports forum, but I'm confident now that they are the minority

“You may fool all the people some of the time, you can even fool some of the people all of the time, but you cannot fool all of the people all the time.”

[warren888k]

LOI

premiership

champions league

eredivise

[afeencalleddan]

Cork City - Pre-season friendlies, LOI, FAI cup, Europe (Bayern at Musser was the highlight)

Spurs - Only ever went to Division 1 / Premiership games including one away at Villa park in the mid 90's.

Ireland - Qualifiers at Lansdowne and people probably won't believe me but both Italy games in the WC (90 & 94)

[legend76]

Cork City - Pre-season friendlies, LOI, FAI cup, Europe (Bayern at Musser was the highlight)

Spurs - Only ever went to Division 1 / Premiership games including one away at Villa park in the mid 90's.

Ireland - Qualifiers at Lansdowne and people probably won't believe me but both Italy games in the WC (90 & 94)

“You may fool all the people some of the time, you can even fool some of the people all of the time, but you cannot fool all of the people all the time.”

I believe you young feen :)

[afeencalleddan]

I believe you young feen :)Admittedly, mummy dearest (who is a soccer fan) paid for '90 when I was 12 and won a competition for the Giants Stadium when I was 16 so there was no effort or financial expense necessary on my part.

[lionelhutz]

LOI, Internationals, Champions League, Premiership, F.A. Cup, Eredivisie.

heh heh heh

[xvis]

LOI: Cork City home and away from the Lodge to the Cross
English: 25 different league grounds in England, ..Prem, Div 1, Div 2, Conf, League Cup, FA Cup.
Champions League, Serie A, La Liga, Bundesliga
Copa Libertadores, Argentine and Uruguay Leagues.
Internationals and World Cup finals.

[xvis]

heh heh heh

sweet :)


..Witon United in the Chinese FA Cup sponsored by Tsingtao :)

[wat_boy]

LOI: Cork City home and away from the Lodge to the Cross
English: 25 different league grounds in England, ..Prem, Div 1, Div 2, Conf, League Cup, FA Cup.
Champions League, Serie A, La Liga, Bundesliga
Copa Libertadores, Argentine and Uruguay Leagues.
Internationals and World Cup finals.

fair play boy

[st finnbar]

fair play boy

:p i think he was taking the piss there boy

[wat_boy]

:p i think he was taking the piss there boy

well i fell so didn't i! im only in the door about an hour from training and im fucked, totally drained, training like a cunt all week and eating fuck all:rolleyes:

[Professor Piehead]

well i fell so didn't i! im only in the door about an hour from training and im fucked, totally drained, training like a cunt all week and eating fuck all:rolleyes:


Ghey.

[wat_boy]

shup or you get knocked the fuck out biatch

[Professor Piehead]

shup or you get knocked the fuck out biatch

http://msn.mess.be/data/thumbnails/21/scaredddd.gif

[Loftydog]

League of Ireland whether it be league games, setanta cup or FAI cup
Internationals at underage and senior level
Champions league
League 2

[legend76]

A big thanks to all of ye who voted. 50+ positive votes, a great response!! and hopefully it's gone a long way to disprove the myth that the Sports forum is awash with armchair fans.

[STEVIEG]

Fuck missed this thread

Xvis wasn't messing i don't think btw he has been a big footy fan for years

Myself has been mainly LOI and English league (millions of times) including old Division One and two

Used go to every Irish home for years and used go to every City home in Flower Lodge and for a time at the Cross (Rarely Btown, go now to Cross when i can when work permits great set up out there and quality footy)

Loads of Champions League games through many years and some UEFA Cup and Cup winners Cup too(City v Bayern and Gala being great memories)

FA Cup, FAI Cup (including the final v Derry) and loads of big World Cup and Euro qualifiers

I've watched some games in Europe too and saw Ronaldinhos' debut for Barca, saw Ireland beating Brazil, Cork city nearly upset Munich and Zidane, Giggs, Del Piero and Scholes score in a classic United Juve game

many more that i can't remember offhand

[afeencalleddan]

hopefully it's gone a long way to disprove the myth that the Sports forum is awash with armchair fans.To be honest there ledgers, I'd say that's only wummery most of the time.

[legend76]

Fuck missed this thread




I was actually gonna comment that option 4 should really have 41 votes, cause your absence was a glaring omission :)

[ho chi feen]

League of Direland, Irish League, Scottish Premier League, Dutch League, Dutch Second Division, Belgian League, Bundesliga, Primera Liga, Champions League, UEFA Cup, Intertoto Cup, Premiership, Championship, some league below the conference that Dulwich Hamlets were playing in, Euro Championships qualifiers, Asian WC Qual, South East Asian Games football tournament.

Mostly only one of each, for the most part at least.

[afeencalleddan]

Dulwich HamletsYou know nothing about soccer. NOTHING.

It's Dulwich Hamlet, not Dulwich Hamlets. :p

[ho chi feen]

You know nothing about soccer. NOTHING.

It's Dulwich Hamlet, not Dulwich Hamlets. :p

They were shite anyway, having their stadium next to a 24 hour Tesco is about the best you could say about them.

Actually it was a nice ground though- very small, but well maintained.

[afeencalleddan]

They were shite anyway, having their stadium next to a 24 hour Tesco is about the best you could say about them.

Actually it was a nice ground though- very small, but well maintained.
http://www.dulwichhamletfc. co.uk/Images/Champion-Hill.jpg
Looks nice enough.

They're in division 1 south of the Ryman league now and got knocked out of the cup last friday night away to Hornchurch in the third qualifying round.

[gregson1]

LOI, Premiership, International, UEFA Cup, Allsvenskan, League 2, League 1 play-off,

[RonnyB]

better make it before the group games finish, just in case ;)

Ah no Liverpool put me to sleep when I watch them. :p

Manchester derby is the main target for this year though, being on the same weekend as the 50th aniversary of Munich.

Was going to go to the Lisbon match at OT only I'd be going on my own & the craic wouldnt be the same.

[ho chi feen]

http://www.dulwichhamletfc. co.uk/Images/Champion-Hill.jpg
Looks nice enough.

They're in division 1 south of the Ryman league now and got knocked out of the cup last friday night away to Hornchurch in the third qualifying round.

Nice than pretty much any LOI ground, as it happens.

[azfad]

Vegalta Sendai are now my local club - and my god they're rubbish. but the atmosphere at japanese games is one of the best i've ever experienced and i always enjoy it when i go. The crowd go mental for the whole 90 minutes irrespective of the game and there are loads of cute girls hugging you when they score - shame it's not such a regular occurence!

[xvis]

Fuck missed this thread

Xvis wasn't messing i don't think btw

yup, ..no mess. ..have taken in a lot of English grounds from St Mary's to Highfield Road up to the Stade da Luz
..and I left the European Cup Winners and Uefa Cups off my list as well!! ..covered thanks to Torpedo Moscow and Bayern in Cork's first two European games.


They were shite anyway, having their stadium next to a 24 hour Tesco is about the best you could say about them.

That used to be be my local supermarket for quite a bit when I lived in East Dulwich, ..I remember they had a Starbucks in-store, ..can't believe I never made it into the Hamlet, ..Isthmian league legends.

[ho chi feen]

That used to be be my local supermarket for quite a bit when I lived in East Dulwich, ..I remember they had a Starbucks in-store, ..can't believe I never made it into the Hamlet, ..Isthmian league legends.

Small world, spent a summer litterally over the road from the place, Dog Kennel Hill I think, fair-dodging the connex to blackfriars and London Bridge to get to work. No starbucks there back then though, unless I'm going senile.

[legend76]

Small world, spent a summer litterally over the road from the place, Dog Kennel Hill I think, fair-dodging the connex to blackfriars and London Bridge to get to work. No starbucks there back then though, unless I'm going senile.

I have fond memories of fair dodging the connex when I lived in London for a summer

[homer jay]

shiwne ya boots guvnah?

[legend76]

shiwne ya boots guvnah?

Shine on ya crazy diamond geezer

[ho chi feen]

I have fond memories of fair dodging the connex when I lived in London for a summer

Twas gas. In the end, this fella at blackfriars used to just let me through. Almighty cock up with my bank account and I didn't get paid for 5 weeks.