To think that shouting out when football is on tv is just not on?

[TheHouseOnTheLane]

I come from a very un-sporty family....football and all that was never part of my life growing up.

Now DH and I are in his country and his Mother sits yelling at the football ....it's so aggressive sounding!

"RUBBISH! RUBBISH!" over and bloody over!

And more and worse. What's that all about then? I'm just not used to it!

Yabu, when you are watching a team you are passionate about it is pretty normal.

Is it really? At home? I can imagine it in the pub or the crowd....but I suppose what I don't understand is the "passion" ...why do people care so much about a game? It's a game...why the anger?

It's very cathartic. You should try it...

Do you not have anything in your life you are 'passionate' about?

My husband yells at the football but mainly over goals/ penalties/ fouls etc, not constant wittering. Avoid visiting her when football is on or don't invite her round to watch football if it annoys you.

Large yes of course! But not things which inspire aggressive shouting....it's really not something I understand.

Millions of perfectly normal and well adjusted people feel passionate about football and other sports. You sound like you had a rather sheltered and boring up bring OP.

My DH (normally very mild mannered and quiet [ish]), does this over goals. Drives me NUTS. Plus he gives me a running commentary. Don't care, honey.

Joni not boring no...just not been around crazed sport fans.

I am passionate about detesting football. My DH is a massive Everton fan you think he would be used to losing and for reasons the OP states, he now goes to the pub or his brothers house and there are no children about when he shouts such plaudits as 'Come on ref you @**$£' etc., I refuse to put up with that petulant behaviour in our home, with our 6yo in the house. I hate the inane tribal chanting, the obscene amounts of money, the appalling behaviour of some of the players. I abhor everything about 'the beautiful game'. Sorry. Rant over

This is very normal behaviour, my sons are all very into football and when it's on they are terribly loud. There are 6 of them though so it's kind of a crowd atmosphere .

Yabvu, you obviously don't get it. That's fine, as long as your dh is enjoying the game.

My in laws a fairly convinced that I'm not really a football fan as I decline offers to stay and watch at theirs. They are nice and quiet fans. I shout and swear I'm not.
YABU.

I haven't got a stick up my arse about much else. Just bloody footy, so I'm not some misery arse harridan before I am accused of it

I don't shout at the football never in in this house but I have been know to tell at the TV during Question Time or political debates.

I don't like football but it's not strange behaviour to be excited watching something where the outcome is important to you.

TheHouseOnTheLane A childhood surrounded by people who don't get passionate about sports sound really boring to me...

Mind you, this is probably a first. "MY mil is unreasonable because she's a football fan"

I'm not used to it either.

I will certainly make sure I am out at midday tmrw. It's going to be a big sweaty one.

Sweaty and sweary too!

My mum is the same about rugby, my dd is the same about Gaelic football - I just don't get it but I do get passionate about different things. I can shout at the tv when someone gets something wrong or expresses a different opinion to me.

There's a rule in our house - if you've made the dog bark, you've gone overboard in your 'enthusiasm'. Only exception is when playing Chelsea, in which case all shouting and swearing is acceptable, the cheating bastards .

My ex used to roar at the Tv when the footy was on. I used to take the kids out when they were little because they were terrified and used to cry their eyes out.

YABU. Football inspires passion. And that can bring out more colourful behaviour. It's half the fun.

If you don't like it, don't go round when it's on

YABU
I shout at the football, the tennis, the athletics and politicians and pundits on the telly.

Sat in stunned disgust through most of Question Time last night, but that is a whole other thread.

I daresay I shall make a few utteraces during the Rugby World Cup.

I prefer to watch in the company of others in a pub or round a mates house with others.

But if I am on my own, I imagine I will still hoot and cheer. (I will be having a good time)