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[Jon Bon II]

Agree with your post. But I thought it was actually April time that historians say was the time of year Baby C made an appearance from the players tunnel for the first time. I always thought it ironic that we celebrate Easter when it should actually be Christmas Day....

You could be right. Couldn't be arsed to look it up but either way, bit of a cunt's trick to flood the pagans feast festival with toy adverts on the telly and wall to wall regurgitated shitty choons on the wireless, don't ya think?

 

[Ball_Sup (Phil)]

Give over. He knows us better than we know ourselves. Clearly, some people have a very high opinion of themselves. Narcissist.

Oh do fuck off. What sort of narcissist would document their whole life on a Blog?

 

[Weasel]

Oh do fuck off. What sort of narcissist would document their whole life on a Blog?

Ok then. Egocentric. And whats with the swearing this fine Sunday morning. A man of your undisputed calibre too (shakes head and tuts to himself loudly).

Oh and if you have 'documented their whole life on a blog' then my answer would be 'a very sad one'.

 

[Grappler]

Agree with your post. But I thought it was actually April time that historians say was the time of year Baby C made an appearance from the players tunnel for the first time. I always thought it ironic that we celebrate Easter when it should actually be Christmas Day....

From memory, this was the pagan festival of a female fertility goddess, and is where the term Oestrogen (the female hormone) comes from. I read (donkeys years ago), about Christian hi-jacking of pagan festivals, and things to do with "being killed and rising three days later" and stuff like that.

 

[Weasel]

From memory, this was the pagan festival of a female fertility goddess, and is where the term Oestrogen (the female hormone) comes from. I read (donkeys years ago), about Christian hi-jacking of pagan festivals, and things to do with "being killed and rising three days later" and stuff like that.

Sneaky bastards them Christians. Thought they would just map over their shit onto other people's traditional days'. I bit like Eddie Longshanks who killed the Welsh Prince of Wales and then had his first born titled with the same. Nothing like taking over something of significance of a rival to make them know their place.

 

[Ball_Sup (Phil)]

It has been suggested to me that organised religion is also a belief structure where one groups identity is completely defined by their invented hatred for another group.

 

[mancunianblade]

Bar the interaction on here and the brief flutter of excitement when I get a BBC update saying we have scored I’m struggling to have any interest in any level of football.

Serious question has anyone else fallen out of love with football and managed to get it back? If so how did you do it?

 

[mancunianblade]

It has been suggested to me that organised religion is also a belief structure where one groups identity is completely defined by their invented hatred for another group.

I have a friend who is a Burnley fan and his hatred of Blackburn is beyond and I’m just a bit like why? You’re both irrelevant in the grand scheme of things?

 

[Grappler]

Sneaky bastards them Christians. Thought they would just map over their shit onto other people's traditional days'. I bit like Eddie Longshanks who killed the Welsh Prince of Wales and then had his first born titled with the same. Nothing like taking over something of significance of a rival to make them know their place.

The four "Gospels" that we have in the Bible, were all (apparently) written a hundred years or so, after the death of "Jesus" (if such a person existed). There were (or are) other gospels, that tell a similar story, but with no mention of any "miracles" or of Jesus being "the son of god". I think some of these were found in the Dead Sea Scrolls (I could be wrong, it is many years since I read this). One of the things I remember is that back in those days, when you were christened, poor people had water poured over their heads (as you do with babies) and rich people had wine poured over them, and so Jesus (or the people that have now being made into one person) tried to teach that everyone is the same in the eyes of god, and that being rich or poor didn't come into it, so he "turned water into wine", and the feeding of the five thousand, with two loaves and three fish (or whatever it was) was all about "even if you don't have much food yourself, share it with people who have none, look after each other".

As a young lad I found it fascinating how basic teachings were twisted into something supernatural.

Here endeth the first lesson........

 

[diode_blade]

Did somebody say pantomime ,oh yes he did oh no he didn't .

Nice try, 7.5 out of ten.

 

[Ball_Sup (Phil)]

Bar the interaction on here and the brief flutter of excitement when I get a BBC update saying we have scored I’m struggling to have any interest in any level of football.

Serious question has anyone else fallen out of love with football and managed to get it back? If so how did you do it?

I find everything off the pitch just an intrusion into my enjoyment. Anything about contracts, transfers, windows, ownership, new kits, sponsorships, finances was just distracting me. I know all that stuff pushes other people's buttons and I've been told off on this thread for being judgemental about other people's views. Fine, but those things that surround the kicking of the ball do nothing for me personally.

I have surprised myself by how interested I've become just on what is happening on the pitch in the 90+ minutes. (As I posted earlier, stopping the relentless pursuit of alcoholic oblivion helped my "focus"). If you can, try and fall back in love via passes, tackles and headers.

 

[Katzenjammer]

Bar the interaction on here and the brief flutter of excitement when I get a BBC update saying we have scored I’m struggling to have any interest in any level of football.

Serious question has anyone else fallen out of love with football and managed to get it back? If so how did you do it?

I find that it waxes and wanes. There have been times when United has occupied almost every waking thought and then there are times when football is the furthest thing from my mind and it's only occurred to me a few hours beforehand that United are playing that day.

I'm in the latter stage at the moment. I went to Cardiff away on my own, and when I got there, I just wondered to myself, "Why the hell have I travelled all this way, I'm not feeling it at all?" Similar thoughts yesterday, which had nothing to do with the game being crap.

I've come to the conclusion that it's not really the football that's the issue, it's my life apart from it. When things are going well, I'm super involved in United. When things are shit, football is shit.

Best thing is not to force it. Let yourself drift away for a bit. In my experience, it always comes back naturally anyway.

 

[Snake]

The four "Gospels" that we have in the Bible, were all (apparently) written a hundred years or so, after the death of "Jesus" (if such a person existed). There were (or are) other gospels, that tell a similar story, but with no mention of any "miracles" or of Jesus being "the son of god". I think some of these were found in the Dead Sea Scrolls (I could be wrong, it is many years since I read this). One of the things I remember is that back in those days, when you were christened, poor people had water poured over their heads (as you do with babies) and rich people had wine poured over them, and so Jesus (or the people that have now being made into one person) tried to teach that everyone is the same in the eyes of god, and that being rich or poor didn't come into it, so he "turned water into wine", and the feeding of the five thousand, with two loaves and three fish (or whatever it was) was all about "even if you don't have much food yourself, share it with people who have none, look after each other".

As a young lad I found it fascinating how basic teachings were twisted into something supernatural.

Here endeth the first lesson........

Used to love the badges back in the day .......................... Jesus Saves - but Sabella knocks in the rebound! (or was it Edwards)?

 

[mancunianblade]

I find that it waxes and wanes. There have been times when United has occupied almost every waking thought and then there are times when football is the furthest thing from my mind and it's only occurred to me a few hours beforehand that United are playing that day.

I'm in the latter stage at the moment. I went to Cardiff away on my own, and when I got there, I just wondered to myself, "Why the hell have I travelled all this way, I'm not feeling it at all?" Similar thoughts yesterday, which had nothing to do with the game being crap.

I've come to the conclusion that it's not really the football that's the issue, it's my life apart from it. When things are going well, I'm super involved in United. When things are shit, football is shit.

Best thing is not to force it. Let yourself drift away for a bit. In my experience, it always comes back naturally anyway.

I appreciate that reply. Thank you

 

[mancunianblade]

I find everything off the pitch just an intrusion into my enjoyment. Anything about contracts, transfers, windows, ownership, new kits, sponsorships, finances was just distracting me. I know all that stuff pushes other people's buttons and I've been told off on this thread for being judgemental about other people's views. Fine, but those things that surround the kicking of the ball do nothing for me personally.

I have surprised myself by how interested I've become just on what is happening on the pitch in the 90+ minutes. (As I posted earlier, stopping the relentless pursuit of alcoholic oblivion helped my "focus"). If you can, try and fall back in love via passes, tackles and headers.

Another good response thanks. I appreciate a lot of the destructions you mention are involved in Manchester City but as I have no affection or affiliation with either Manchester club I found myself going to watch City quite often as tickets were east to come by.

I’d sit half way line as high up as possible and just watch play develop with no interest in the outcome it was a great way to enjoy the game..I’m starting to understand the attraction to semi pro football too

 

[JimW1889]

Bar the interaction on here and the brief flutter of excitement when I get a BBC update saying we have scored I’m struggling to have any interest in any level of football.

Serious question has anyone else fallen out of love with football and managed to get it back? If so how did you do it?

For me it was avoid the bits that made me fall out of love with it and focus on the bits that I do still love.

Meant watching a lot less sky/premier league football for me. And also going to watch Hallam more, to watch football with less theatrics

 

[Ball_Sup (Phil)]

Another good response thanks. I appreciate a lot of the destructions you mention are involved in Manchester City but as I have no affection or affiliation with either Manchester club I found myself going to watch City quite often as tickets were east to come by.

I’d sit half way line as high up as possible and just watch play develop with no interest in the outcome it was a great way to enjoy the game..I’m starting to understand the attraction to semi pro football too

I fully appreciate it is somewhat difficult for some people. But, I partly fell/remained in love with the game again by going to SUFC age group games. It's Sheffield United, it's my club, but it's much more about the game on the pitch. When we fielded the Futures XI, we were playing at local non league grounds in the week. I dubbed it non-league United. Obviously, that's no substitute for the elite professional game, but it did help me get back to the game.

 

[AWetFlannel]

I'm gutted about England, but as with the blades, a noble defeat is the best we can hope for.

I am surprised how many football fans don't care about England on this forum. Tournament football is great, and this particular squad of players are very likeable.

 

[raimond]

Understand all that. I've never hid from the fact it's an ego project.

Phil I suppose I was rather the first to try and knock you down a peg or 3 in this quite ridiculous thread, but I never like any sort of a pile on.

I think in your replies you've shown a tongue in cheekness (I'll almost say humility through gritted teeth) I've certainly never picked up on before.

If there's an element of self awareness and parody to parading as being superior to everyone else by enjoying the Uzbekistani 3rd division and drinking the finest ale brewed with mallard's tears and weasel's pre-jizz, whilst we peasants merely get on with our lives, then I respect that a hell of a lot more than if you actually believed it. Cheers and UTB.

 

[Houston_Blade]

I fully appreciate it is somewhat difficult for some people. But, I partly fell/remained in love with the game again by going to SUFC age group games. It's Sheffield United, it's my club, but it's much more about the game on the pitch. When we fielded the Futures XI, we were playing at local non league grounds in the week. I dubbed it non-league United. Obviously, that's no substitute for the elite professional game, but it did help me get back to the game.

My kids’ grassroots football got me back into football after a few years where I wasn’t overly bothered for the first time in my life.

I watch 3 of their games per weekend as well as the Blades (either at home or on TV if away for the time being). Sometimes their games are a lot more entertaining and fulfilling than what I see at BDTBL.

 

[Sharrow Snuff Mill]

Understand all that. I've never hid from the fact it's an ego project.

I have guessed as much, reading your posts over time. Many I have found entertaining and informative, some quite puzzling. I suppose it is difficult to fully understand some of the views of a wealthy person who travels the world in pursuit of beer and watching football and cricket.

 

[georgebernardshaw]

It has been suggested to me that organised religion is also a belief structure where one groups identity is completely defined by their invented hatred for another group.

Colour me thick, Phil, I haven’t got a clue what you’re on about there…

 

[Ball_Sup (Phil)]

Colour me thick, Phil, I haven’t got a clue what you’re on about there…

Oh man. Would you mind if I don't answer. There's already enough stuff been said. I'm happy to take an exit ramp. I was making a point that pretend hate of the I hate you, you're a pig variety has been with us for centuries in one guise or another.

 

[Ball_Sup (Phil)]

Phil I suppose I was rather the first to try and knock you down a peg or 3 in this quite ridiculous thread, but I never like any sort of a pile on.

I think in your replies you've shown a tongue in cheekness (I'll almost say humility through gritted teeth) I've certainly never picked up on before.

If there's an element of self awareness and parody to parading as being superior to everyone else by enjoying the Uzbekistani 3rd division and drinking the finest ale brewed with mallard's tears and weasel's pre-jizz, whilst we peasants merely get on with our lives, then I respect that a hell of a lot more than if you actually believed it. Cheers and UTB.

Uzbekistan is actually one of only three countries in FIFA that I have yet to see a game in. Although I have seen a game played in Transnistria which is not actually recognised by the United Nations.

 

[Bladeloyal]

I'm thinking a few of the posters on here would like you to get the next coach to Transnistria . Unfortunately it doesn't have a great reputation for beers with subtle citrus notes .yours DST

 

[Edgar Allan Poo]

Yes but historians suggest that Jesus was born sometime in November, not December. The Christmas thing is just another christian hijacking of a pagan festival, in this case Yule.

Shit. Definitely missed the last posting dates now.

 

[Rusty view]

Thank you. I suppose the point is ... I haven't got it in me. Of course I want my club side to win, they're my club side. Of course I want my national team to win, they're my national team. Of course, I feel better if they win. But, if they lose, I'm over that in a minute and a half, on to the next enjoyment. I've read the threads, and I have to accept at face value the claims of ruined weekends and days of despair delivered by a Utd defeat. But, because I just haven't got that in me, it surprises me.

And, I write parody for a pastime. So, naturally, I'm going to parody all this "stuff" down the channel of posters demonstrating how much of a Blade they are by how miserable they feel after a defeat. And parodying posters who demonstrate how much of a Blade they are by how much they hate England.

Silent Blade keeps getting the quote wrong, but in his (s)crapbooks he's got that quote of mine -

I'm a fan of going to watch Sheffield United play

Because I haven't got this "thing" in me to let the result impact on my enjoyment.

For me following Eng for the short time I did abroad was also about seeing other countries and cultures.

To this day the 3 weeks I spent in Germany were the best time I've ever had abroad.

Meeting people from other countries. Drinking snd chatting about footy.

All respect to you Phil. Ignore the negative comments.

I love your stories of the CBF I get the parody.

 

[El Volví]

I can honestly say that I don't give a shite about England winning or losing and I'm not that bothered about watching England games!
The main reason is that I find England fans, especially abroad, an embarrassment and as for that fucking Pig band.....

 

[Ball_Sup (Phil)]

The CBF never lose. Some people recognise it and enjoy it as parody. Some people think it's real and can get hot under the collar about it. What a compliment that is btw, the parody writing is so good people actually think it's real. No better parody than that, or is there...

 

[Ball_Sup (Phil)]

I can honestly say that I don't give a shite about England winning or losing and I'm not that bothered about watching England games!
The main reason is that I find England fans, especially abroad, an embarrassment and as for that fucking Pig band.....

Fair enough, but you don't mean all England fans. The ones who can juggle things and turn up for games in the Amazon and the ex-Soviet 'stans and countries not recognised by the UN and Albania before it opened up. They're some of the most cosmopolitan, resourceful and open minded people you'll ever come across. You don't find them an embarrassment, do you? You mean the England fans in the 'dam as featured on the 6pm News, maybe.