It's because:
1) it now nearly always involves the same few teams
2) those teams don't really give a s**t about it
Posted By: mr carra on May 16th 2026 at 15:25:03
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- BBC trying desperately to big up the FA Cup final .. (Other Football) - colincanary, May 16, 14:59:56
- Could of made it easier for themselves by putting on (Other Football) - Nelsons final flanel, May 16, 15:34:33
- The magic died when they started playing the semis at Wembley. (n/m) (Other Football) - Pixelman, May 16, 15:26:40
- Certainly didn't help (Other Football) - Men without hats, May 16, 15:28:42
- As a kid in the 1800's I adored it. (Other Football) - Men without hats, May 16, 15:02:24
- Yeah but what else was there to do then other than a bit of farming or (Other Football) - Legacy Fan, May 16, 18:31:23
- Until along came capitalism, and everyone got richer (n/m) (Other Football) - paulg, May 16, 22:43:23
- just doesn't feel the same (Other Football) - CauldRon, May 16, 15:07:26
- It's because: (Other Football) - mr carra, May 16, 15:25:03
- It's because everything was better, and the fa cup is part of everything (n/m) (Other Football) - paulg, May 16, 15:41:19
- Also was the only live game on TV in the old days (n/m) (Other Football) - KevinBond, May 16, 15:28:53
- Can remember scraps in the playground over who you were supporting for the day. (n/m) (Other Football) - colincanary, May 16, 15:09:01
- It's because: (Other Football) - mr carra, May 16, 15:25:03
- Same here . Only really watching because the weather outside is crap. (n/m) (Other Football) - colincanary, May 16, 15:05:02
- Yeah but what else was there to do then other than a bit of farming or (Other Football) - Legacy Fan, May 16, 18:31:23
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