Rds1983 Posted December 12, 2023 VT Supporter Share Posted December 12, 2023 1 hour ago, Wainy316 said: I don't think tuning into the Grand National makes you a horse racing 'fan' though. I'd be very surprised if that Snooker figure was right. Surely it's a cumulative figure or something. By the same argument, does tuning into the Superb Owl or going to a live game at Wembley make you an NFL fan? How many at Wembley were just after a novelty day out or tourists? How do you actually define what a 'fan' is? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davkaus Posted December 12, 2023 Share Posted December 12, 2023 That's another one for the things you don't get, why people watch some gobshite watching and talking over a video. Youtube seems insistent on me watching some of these "reactions", no thanks, "You've watched this music video, so you must want to watch some influencer who belongs in the bin reacting to hearing that song for the FIRST TIME!!!". Nope. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmooney Posted December 12, 2023 VT Supporter Share Posted December 12, 2023 2 hours ago, rodders0223 said: You can like it, you can't jump for joy or boot your cat up the arse on a saturday afternoon depending on the results 2 minutes ago, Rds1983 said: By the same argument, does tuning into the Superb Owl or going to a live game at Wembley make you an NFL fan? How many at Wembley were just after a novelty day out or tourists? How do you actually define what a 'fan' is? I think @rodders0223 nails it. Just watching the occasional game, or saying "My NFL team is the Packers" doesn't make you a fan. It's that thing where you actually care to the point that when they lose it actually upsets you and ruins your weekend. For me, that can only ever be Aston Villa. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyh29 Posted December 12, 2023 Share Posted December 12, 2023 8 minutes ago, mjmooney said: I think @rodders0223 nails it. Just watching the occasional game, or saying "My NFL team is the Packers" doesn't make you a fan. It's that thing where you actually care to the point that when they lose it actually upsets you and ruins your weekend. For me, that can only ever be Aston Villa. there were a couple of years , when Villa were shit and New Orleans were the best NFL team in the league , that I actually did care more about the NO result than the villa one ... it was inevitable that Villa were going to lose and play badly .. New Orleans were playing well , to the point they got robbed of a Superbowl by corrupt cheating officials .. and their defeat would kinda ruin the week more now the roles are reversed again , NO are coached by the NFL equivalent of Steven Gerrard so defeat is almost inevitable unless you are playing the Panthers ..where as even something like Arsenal stealing an equaliser would have been deflating on Sat .. thankfully the ref knew the rules and they didn't 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa4europe Posted December 12, 2023 Share Posted December 12, 2023 52 minutes ago, mjmooney said: I think @rodders0223 nails it. Just watching the occasional game, or saying "My NFL team is the Packers" doesn't make you a fan. It's that thing where you actually care to the point that when they lose it actually upsets you and ruins your weekend. For me, that can only ever be Aston Villa. Nah that's gone for villa for me too now, Gerrard was the final nail in the coffin for villa negatively impacting my mental health Now they can make me happy and get me buzzing but they can't ruin my weekend The whole football as a vent for anger thing has gone for me too now 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Albrighton Posted December 12, 2023 VT Supporter Share Posted December 12, 2023 I wouldn’t say a weekend is ruined by Villa losing. I can go out and enjoy myself and forget it. But I do become annoyed on occasion. I wake up the following morning and think “Ah yeah, still got to deal with that result today.” Not been really annoyed for a while though. Stevenage was the last notable time, which was a weird experience as when they scored their second my immediate response was to laugh at how we’d blown it. Genuinely laugh at what happened in an exasperated kinda way. And then over the course of the rest of the night I became more annoyed as the initial shock wore off. Normally it’s the other way round. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seat68 Posted December 12, 2023 Share Posted December 12, 2023 You all need to be in my world. Step back from football, ALL football and your mental health is absolutely cracking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post BOF Posted December 12, 2023 Moderator Popular Post Share Posted December 12, 2023 7 minutes ago, Seat68 said: You all need to be in my world. Step back from football, ALL football and your mental health is absolutely cracking. Yeah, but ... that music. 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xela Posted December 12, 2023 Share Posted December 12, 2023 3 hours ago, villa4europe said: Nah that's gone for villa for me too now, Gerrard was the final nail in the coffin for villa negatively impacting my mental health Now they can make me happy and get me buzzing but they can't ruin my weekend The whole football as a vent for anger thing has gone for me too now Enjoy the good times. Ignore the bad times. That is how I try and do it now. I can't control sport, so why get mad? 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davkaus Posted December 12, 2023 Share Posted December 12, 2023 (edited) 3 hours ago, Seat68 said: You all need to be in my world. Step back from football, ALL football and your mental health is absolutely cracking. Any time in the last decade I'd have agreed with you, but we're bloody brilliant these days! Edited December 12, 2023 by Davkaus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmooney Posted December 12, 2023 VT Supporter Share Posted December 12, 2023 (edited) 4 hours ago, tonyh29 said: there were a couple of years , when Villa were shit and New Orleans were the best NFL team in the league , that I actually did care more about the NO result than the villa one ... I'm afraid that stays firmly on the "Don't Get" pile. Mind you, you're not from Birmingham... <ducks> Edited December 12, 2023 by mjmooney Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seat68 Posted December 12, 2023 Share Posted December 12, 2023 48 minutes ago, Davkaus said: Any time in the last decade I'd have agreed with you, but we're bloody brilliant these days! Thats down to me. Once I take an interest it will turn to shit and relegation will beckon. I am doing the lord's work. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidcow Posted December 12, 2023 VT Supporter Share Posted December 12, 2023 6 hours ago, theboyangel said: Should be renamed Scraping The Barrel 2023 - woeful selection of candidates. Because they have to be inclusive so inevitably the field is watered down somewhat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidcow Posted December 12, 2023 VT Supporter Share Posted December 12, 2023 6 hours ago, mjmooney said: I think @rodders0223 nails it. Just watching the occasional game, or saying "My NFL team is the Packers" doesn't make you a fan. It's that thing where you actually care to the point that when they lose it actually upsets you and ruins your weekend. For me, that can only ever be Aston Villa. Which after the last 15 years we've been so **** miserable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted December 13, 2023 VT Supporter Share Posted December 13, 2023 On 12/12/2023 at 06:31, bickster said: Yeah that’s why they sell out Wembley every year for a pre-season warm up game Pedantic, but they aren't pre-season warm up games Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bickster Posted December 13, 2023 Moderator Share Posted December 13, 2023 2 minutes ago, Stevo985 said: Pedantic, but they aren't pre-season warm up games You really should read the thread before replying Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted December 13, 2023 VT Supporter Share Posted December 13, 2023 19 minutes ago, bickster said: You really should read the thread before replying I did. I must have missed something. My bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post chrisp65 Posted December 14, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted December 14, 2023 Three different jobs from three different Clients today, which I’m obviously very grateful for. But all three asking if we can start their project as a priority next week. Each one of them 12 to 16 weeks work and each one of them needs to start next week because that’s how they’ve programmed it. All three appearing quite surprised we’ll have staff taking leave over Christmas. Nobs. 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmooney Posted December 15, 2023 VT Supporter Share Posted December 15, 2023 Whisky tasting notes. Random genuine example: Quote Nose: There's custard notes familiar from the 40% ABV expression, though now paired with more citrus, pear and fudge cubes you get in sea-side sweet shops. Palate: Toffee chunks with a little bit of dark chocolate hidden inside. A touch of grassy malt and crushed nuts. Finish: A final hint of caramel and golden malt. Master of Malt I bet it actually tastes like... whisky. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Designer1 Posted January 28 VT Supporter Share Posted January 28 Grown adults fighting over sport. **** pathetic specimens. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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