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I just don’t get all the fuss about stupid football

514 replies

BumbleFlump · 07/07/2021 23:18

So I’m sitting in bed about go to sleep and all I can hear outside is cheering, horns beeping people shouting etc because England are through to the final. It means nothing to me. Just a massive money spinning industry.

Am I honestly the only person who doesn’t give a flying fig about it all? I actually feel sorry for the sheeple who are using it to bring excitement to their otherwise quite boring lives.

Sure I will be totally flamed for this, but I honestly wish it would just all go away.

Also, as a side note, it’s the Euros but wonder how many England supporters actually voted for Brexit 🤔 Or is that actually why people are so invested in it?

OP posts:
nc8765 · 07/07/2021 23:19

You must be a barrel of laughs at parties.

Simbacatisback · 07/07/2021 23:19

Its coming home

NotABeliever · 07/07/2021 23:20

YABU

HilaryBriss · 07/07/2021 23:20

What the fuck has Brexit got to do with it? We are still in Europe you know.

DrManhattan · 07/07/2021 23:20

Yeah but it's coming home. Whooooop

Smileyaxolotl1 · 07/07/2021 23:20

Please explain the relation to BREXIT? We are still in the continent of Europe. Switzerland and Ukraine aren’t in the EU either…

MostIneptThatEverStepped · 07/07/2021 23:20

I don't even like football usually but I can work up some excitement for international matches.

It has been amazing.

England has never played in a Euros final. It is uncharted territory and grounds for great jubilation.

mynameiscalypso · 07/07/2021 23:20

You do realise that there's more to Europe than just the EU yes?

Pootles34 · 07/07/2021 23:21

It's not really my thing, but seeing everyone so hyped up has made me smile after such a shitty year. I'm not really sure why people being happy has made you so spiteful?

HollysBush · 07/07/2021 23:21

It’s coming home!
And I voted remain (not sure what that’s got to do with it).

OwlinaTree · 07/07/2021 23:21

Yes it's not important in the big scheme of big important things, but you know, it's nice to be celebrating something exciting after such a shit year.

Was a great match tonight!! Come on England!!

Smileyaxolotl1 · 07/07/2021 23:22

And no you’re not the only superior being that isn’t interested. There’ll be some other smug, sanctimonious dullards along in a minute.

DrSbaitso · 07/07/2021 23:22

I actually feel sorry for the sheeple who are using it to bring excitement to their otherwise quite boring lives.

This thread is very exciting, you superior free thinker, you.

TheTallOakTrees · 07/07/2021 23:22

Bore off. What is it about some party poopers. Just don't watch if you don't want to but quit the whinging.

It's coming home.

Losttheequipment · 07/07/2021 23:22

What does Brexit have to do with it???!

Come on England

Sallycinnamum · 07/07/2021 23:22

What a fun sponge you are OP!

I'm.not a massive football fan but I got quite emotional when England won tonight. We can actually celebrate and be happy after a truly terrible 18 months.

MrsFin · 07/07/2021 23:22

I'm with you OP.
I can't watch a sport that pays 17 and 18 year olds tens of millions of pounds a year to kick a ball around. And charges £££ for shoddy relics kit.

Valhalla17 · 07/07/2021 23:22

You were just going to bed....so why dont you?

footballscominghome · 07/07/2021 23:22
Biscuit
Lifeispassingby · 07/07/2021 23:23

Loving how everyone saying we’ve left Europe and now we’re winning it or we’ve left Europe but still playing in it- we have not left Europe- what has brexit got to do with it? I’m not massively fussed about the football either but I’m happy for those who are and after a pretty shitty 18mths people deserve a bit of what they enjoy and what makes them happy- god knows there are enough miserable people in the world!!

PomegranateQueen · 07/07/2021 23:23

I don't get the appeal of football either, it's not my thing. I am enjoying the cheering though, it's so lovely to hear people celebrating and having a good time after what has been a shitty year.

Iknowtheanswer · 07/07/2021 23:23

Ha ha ha. It's coming home!

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Guavafish · 07/07/2021 23:23

It’s coming!

TheTallOakTrees · 07/07/2021 23:24

Sheeple GrinGrin.... oh god you are one of those, aren't you 🙄 I pity you

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