The 2010/11 Football Thread

[Calvin]

No argument from me on that, it would've been justified. But since the powers that be let him back, it should be on an equal footing.
It's the genaral double standard that irritates me, there are some players in all of the leagues that get short shrift from referees and some, usually the high profile, internationals that seem to get away with murder.

[Roger Kettle]

Couldn't agree more, Calvin. There was one incident a few years back when Alan Shearer---if I remember correctly---openly stamped on an opposing player but nothing was done because he was due to play for England in the finals of some tournament.

[Calvin]

Ahh now see, it would be fine if Saint Alan did that. Not that I believe for one second that he did.
Wash your mouth out with soap....*has feeling that someone was angling there*

[Tarquin Thunderthighs lll]

I don't want to talk about it, but apparently Dundee United's Pernis was outstanding, and Goodwillie prodded home to take the honours.

Fnarrr!...

[Diane CBPFC]

This has nothing to do with anything but my #2 son joined up with the American style football team in his highschool. Wouldn't even play soccer in the spring mind you and now he is on bus trips all of the Peace Region covered in bruises and having a great old time.

[Vulture]

This has nothing to do with anything but my #2 son joined up with the American style football team in his highschool. Wouldn't even play soccer in the spring mind you and now he is on bus trips all of the Peace Region covered in bruises and having a great old time.

I'm not very clued up on anatomy, Diane. But where, on the body, is the Peace Region?

[Malc]

It's not on the body. Diane has misspelled, it's the Piece Region, and is Scotland's name for the Sandwich Isles.

[Diane CBPFC]

I went to watch his home game this week. All I can say is American football is a stupid bloody game. There is non on the art, speed or beauty as in a soccer game - but instead a bunch of pushy jerks taking forever to inch their way down the field.

Maybe it will grow on me.

[Malc]

I don't think it will grow on you, Diane.

We do have an American football scene over here in very minor leagues, almost invisible to the naked eye.
You sometimes come across it by accident, a bunch of young men in full armour, running around a park, looking ridiculous.
I know a few  young fellas who took it up, but they were disaffected football players who complained abput not making the top soccer teams and that football was becoming too expensive, so they basically went to take up a sport which had so many players per team they were guaranteed a game, before paying thousands for the equipment.

[Max]

David Goodwillie, was his dad from Brodick? 

[Tarquin Thunderthighs lll]

I don't expect it to last, so I must make hay while the sun shines. How's the view down there, Roger?

[Roger Kettle]

I noticed you'd edged above us, Tarks! This is shaping up to be a good old Dundee United season....
October/November---looking for a result to kick-start the season.
January/ February---looking for a result to turn the season round.
March/May---looking for a result to salvage something from a dismal season.
I hate football.

[Tarquin Thunderthighs lll]

I love it. But with two games against Celtic this week, that could all change by next next Saturday evening.

[Max]

Not to worry Tarks, my team softened them up for you today. 

[Tarquin Thunderthighs lll]

Gee, thanks, Max - now they'll be angry!