Question

Re that phenomenon Hunter Davies wrote about yesterday. The way in which the efforts, selflessness and appeal of our Olympians cast a new light on the general unattractiveness of our petulant, overpaid, self-regarding footballers. (And highlights how much we have to pay to see them play and to feed the machine.)

Is it gonna last at all, do you think? Is it gonna make any lasting difference to way we think about footie and the players?

Or will it be completely forgotten once the Olympics are over and the footie season is underway?

Has made something of an impression on me I think. Find myself more drawn to cycling and less to footie, for example.

But then this *is* football we're talking about, in the end. Maybe it's actually the only sport that really matters.

Dunno. Be quite interesting to see what the mood is in a month or two.

Posted By: Tricky Hawes on August 9th 2012 at 08:49:23

Message Thread

Question (Other Football) - Tricky Hawes, Aug 9, 08:49:23
- Lack of media coverage... (Other Football) - Larry Hagman, Aug 9, 10:20:25
- Forgotten and it'll be situation normal (n/m) (Other Football) - Dandy Highburyman, Aug 9, 09:40:53
- the big difference is.... (Other Football) - Cheltenham_Canary, Aug 9, 09:32:28
  - Blimey, Chelts is only 43 (Other Football) - Old Git, Aug 9, 11:15:04
    - i feel 53... (Other Football) - Cheltenham_Canary, Aug 9, 11:43:23
  - Yes football does reach into communities the way other sports don't (Other Football) - Old Man, Aug 9, 10:52:58
    - very true.... (Other Football) - Cheltenham_Canary, Aug 9, 11:05:12
      - Capitalism innit (Other Football) - Old Man, Aug 9, 11:11:02
        
        no, it wouldnt.... (Other Football) - Cheltenham_Canary, Aug 9, 11:45:29
        
        I meant in terms of attitude of the Thletes, not the communities (n/m) (Other Football) - Old Man, Aug 9, 11:48:35
- I'm sure it will all be forgotten by the first International break (n/m) (Other Football) - Brom, Aug 9, 08:50:46
  - I'm not as sure as you on that (Other Football) - Tricky Hawes, Aug 9, 08:56:29
    - I'd Like To Fall Out With Football (Other Football) - Martin Peters, Aug 9, 09:30:20
      - I find.... (Other Football) - Cheltenham_Canary, Aug 9, 09:57:28
    - The Grant Holt Moment soured it a little but I think for the past few seasons we've had (Other Football) - Bravo win or die, Aug 9, 09:04:41
      - found a big difference at this summers euros.... (Other Football) - Cheltenham_Canary, Aug 9, 09:59:40
        
        That's how I've been for the last several tournaments (Other Football) - BerlinCanary, Aug 9, 10:50:46
        
        It was the most indifferent I've ever been (Other Football) - Old Man, Aug 9, 10:50:10
        
        yup. Definitely never been so unbothered about England losing (Other Football) - Tricky Hawes, Aug 9, 10:08:44
        
        Agreed - not just age because I've still gone mental (Other Football) - duke of york, Aug 9, 10:42:33
        
        with increasing age... (Other Football) - Cheltenham_Canary, Aug 9, 10:34:49
        
        yup, indeed. Euros this year felt different though (n/m) (Other Football) - Tricky Hawes, Aug 9, 10:35:45

Reply to Message

In order to add a post to the WotB Message Board you must be a registered WotB user.

If you are not yet registered then please visit the registration page. You should ensure that their browser is setup to accept cookies.