Love Soccer, but too Many Soccer References??

pietillidie · Post by **pietillidie** » Sat Jan 06, 2007 5:37 pm

I have made a deal with a mate of mine to go to every soccer World Cup until I die and I am a big soccer fan, but the number of references to soccer, both negative and positive, in the General Discussion section of what is a footy forum seems to be getting out of hand (my own posts included).

Is this just a temporary off-season flare up of code tension, or are the endless comparisons, attacks, code promotions and cross-code team love-ins here to stay?

[Sorry, I had to edit this post a couple of times because I made a total hash of it.]

The Prototype · Post by **The Prototype** » Sat Jan 06, 2007 6:20 pm

Hopefully just an off-season thing, once the AFL and NRL start it will be an attack on Rugby next.

No need to fear it'll die down soon.

pietillidie · Post by **pietillidie** » Sat Jan 06, 2007 6:35 pm

I hope you are right. I have been one of the worst offenders of late myself, but it occurred to me that this can't be good for Nicks.

Dave The Man · Post by **Dave The Man** » Sat Jan 06, 2007 8:20 pm

I am getting sick of A-League Fans giving the AFL Shit all the Time.

Post by **David** » Sat Jan 06, 2007 9:54 pm

I guess the site is just naturally quiet this time of year, so sports like soccer, cricket and tennis will make up a decent proportion of topics.

Once the season starts, I doubt it will be an issue any more.

bazdaddy · Post by **bazdaddy** » Sat Jan 06, 2007 10:46 pm

Just the latest fad, which is what soccer will be this time of the year from now on.

jeff corfe · Post by **jeff corfe** » Sun Jan 07, 2007 6:21 am

bazdaddy wrote:Just the latest fad, which is what soccer will be this time of the year from now on.

But that comment is one huge contradiction !

You say its a fad

Then you say its going to be like that every year

Fads or a fad dont have such a lenghty life span..

What are you trying to say ?

I take it you mean...redneck Australia has finally grown up ?

Excellent and its about time we did!

HAL · Post by **HAL** » Sun Jan 07, 2007 6:23 am

Where do you take it

I'm just kidding around.

loki04 · Post by **loki04** » Sun Jan 07, 2007 10:02 am

I enjoy the odd game of EPL (go arsenal) and when the Aussies play but when the soccer lovers start bashing AFL Australia's only true sport made here in AUS it pisses me off no end. Aussie rules is the greatest sport in this country (and world for that matter IMO) and anyone who says differently can expect a barrage especially when they say it on a FOOTY forum made for AFL supporters.
This shouldn't stop discussions on other sports but it tends to always end up a my dads better than your dad.

Go pies.

Post by **nomadjack** » Sun Jan 07, 2007 10:14 am

[I take it you mean...redneck Australia has finally grown up ?

Excellent and its about time we did!] Joffa

What's the redneck about Joffa? Care to explain a slight on AFL supporters like this? Or is this just another sweeping generalisation without much to support it?

bucksisgod · Post by **bucksisgod** » Sun Jan 07, 2007 10:51 am

I have no problem with people enjoying the soccer and expressing their glee at the atmosphere, even though it does little for me. However, in endeavouring to propagate soccer on here, some have denigrated the virtues of AFL and how we support our game. Amusing that if you challenge them you are either-" Narrow minded", "Uneducated or a "Redneck". Soccer supporters being so cultured and worldly.

Proud Pies · Post by **Proud Pies** » Sun Jan 07, 2007 11:11 am

i think all soccer/rugby/etc (i.e. anything NOT AFL) should be in the sports bar so we Collingwood fans don't have to see it if we don't want to.

Lone Ranger · Post by **Lone Ranger** » Sun Jan 07, 2007 1:15 pm

joffa corfe wrote:I take it you mean...redneck Australia has finally grown up ?

Please continue to post your opinion but can you please show a bit more respect for other people's opinions and stop bagging everyone who doesnt agree with you.

Dave The Man · Post by **Dave The Man** » Sun Jan 07, 2007 1:17 pm

Lone Ranger wrote:
joffa corfe wrote:I take it you mean...redneck Australia has finally grown up ?
Please continue to post your opinion but can you please show a bit more respect for other people's opinions and stop bagging everyone who doesnt agree with you.

I agree Lone Ranger, Joffa sounds Like he loves Soccer(Victory) more than collingwood at the moment.

Post by **Donny** » Sun Jan 07, 2007 2:22 pm

pietillidie wrote:the number of references to soccer, both negative and positive, in the General Discussion section of what is a footy forum seems to be getting out of hand (my own posts included).

There's a facility for reporting any such non-footy (AFL) topics in GD. The blue square. Top right of every post.

Proud Pies wrote:i think all soccer/rugby/etc (i.e. anything NOT AFL) should be in the sports bar so we Collingwood fans don't have to see it if we don't want to.

Quite correct, Jacqui. That IS the case.

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Love Soccer, but too Many Soccer References??

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