The Round Ball Game

**EdgeleyRob** · 06-03-12, 20:24

Originally posted by teamsaint View Post

This an interesting angle........but i have to pass for now, as I am off to see the Super Saints against ipswich.
Wish us luck !!

Good luck!

Originally posted by Auferstehen2 View Post

Sorry EdgeleyRob, don't get this. Why?

Mario

As Scottycelt says the town is full of people wearing Man City shirts.

Originally posted by Anna View Post

Have you Guys ever thought about switching to supporting a Rugby team? It's so simple, uncomplicated and far nicer ........

No, the ball is the wrong shape for a start.

The biggest game this evening is surely Alfreton Town v Stockport County (losing 3-0 already btw

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**Beef Oven** · 06-03-12, 20:28

Originally posted by cloughie View Post

You mean 'Useless' as he was always affectionately known

When I was a kid, I thought they were called Sheffield Wednesday Nil.

**cloughie** · 06-03-12, 20:39

Originally posted by Beef Oven View Post

When I was a kid, I thought they were called Sheffield Wednesday Nil.

Must have been the 70s!

**johncorrigan** · 06-03-12, 20:39

Originally posted by John Wright View Post

Yeah right. I've been to rugby games, even at Murrayfield, and no-one could ever tell me why the game stops, ref's whistle etc

At least at a football match we know what's going on - most of the time, just occasionally a ref/assistant makes an unusual decision...

In the mid 70s I went to my first rugby game in the West End of Glasgow - I think it was a Glasgow select against the Australians. I was with some Yoonie pals who were rugby guys and were really excited about the game. They were getting fed up with me because I kept asking questions about what was happening on the pitch - I said I was sorry, but I was used to Bill McLaren telling me what was going on.

I then noticed that there was a BBC Commentary box set up and wandered over and there was Bill in the box commenting for BBC Scotland. I stood there and watched the game with Bill in the background keeping me right - just as it should be!

**Beef Oven** · 06-03-12, 20:40

Originally posted by cloughie View Post

Must have been the 70s!

Ok, when I was a teenager - they were poor in the 60s too!

**cloughie** · 06-03-12, 20:44

Originally posted by Beef Oven View Post

Ok, when I was a teenager - they were poor in the 60s too!

Late 60s! Before you were born they were OK - their demise is all down to you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

**Lateralthinking1** · 06-03-12, 21:02

Originally posted by johncorrigan View Post

In the mid 70s I went to my first rugby game in the West End of Glasgow - I think it was a Glasgow select against the Australians. I was with some Yoonie pals who were rugby guys and were really excited about the game. They were getting fed up with me because I kept asking questions about what was happening on the pitch - I said I was sorry, but I was used to Bill McLaren telling me what was going on. I then noticed that there was a BBC Commentary box set up and wandered over and there was Bill in the box commenting for BBC Scotland. I stood there and watched the game with Bill in the background keeping me right - just as it should be!

Nice story. But then of course there is the matter of playing rugby not fully understanding the rules. In the South East knowledge depends on class background - or it used to. Until I went to senior school, I had never discussed rugby. No one had been interested in it. It was different I think everywhere else.

The World Cup has probably made a big difference. Still, I have always thought there should be more sports stuff on blackboards in schools. As it was, it was just get out there with the 95% who have been playing since the age of six. It was a bit like trying to communicate in a foreign language.

**Beef Oven** · 06-03-12, 21:08

Originally posted by cloughie View Post

Late 60s! Before you were born they were OK - their demise is all down to you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

If it was before I was born, it would have to have been in the 1950s, were they bad then as well?

**cloughie** · 06-03-12, 21:17

Originally posted by Beef Oven View Post

If it was before I was born, it would have to have been in the 1950s, were they bad then as well?

No.

**Lateralthinking1** · 06-03-12, 21:22

Originally posted by Beef Oven View Post

If it was before I was born, it would have to have been in the 1950s, were they bad then as well?

I am very proud to say that the only FA Cup Final I attended is a contender for the most grinding final of all time. Actually it probably just loses out to the other of that year, which was as dull as ditchwater, for this was a replay on a rainy Thursday night.

1993. Arsenal 2 Sheffield Wednesday 1. Linighan scored the winner in the 119th minute.

The rainiest game I ever attended was at Hillsborough before the cover. My only visit there. Torrential from beginning to end. Sheffield Wednesday versus Norwich City in the early eighties. Three of us at the home end, as if for 90 minutes we had been swimming. Friends who were Canaries at the other, from hazy memory smugly dry.

**Beef Oven** · 06-03-12, 21:27

Originally posted by Lateralthinking1 View Post

I am very proud to say that the only FA Cup Final I attended is a contender for the most grinding final of all time. Actually it probably just loses out to the other of that year, which was as dull as ditchwater, for this was a replay on a rainy Thursday night.

1993. Arsenal 2 Sheffield Wednesday 1. Linighan scored the winner in the 119th minute.

The rainiest game I ever attended was at Hillsborough before the cover. My only visit there. Torrential from beginning to end. Sheffield Wednesday versus Norwich City in the early eighties. Three of us at the home end, as if for 90 minutes we had been swimming. Friends who were Canaries at the other, from hazy memory smugly dry.

Why did you go to all those crap games!!!?

**Lateralthinking1** · 06-03-12, 21:31

Originally posted by Beef Oven View Post

Why did you go to all those crap games!!!?

It was proper football, Arsenal won everything in those days, Georgie Graham was God and I have never really rated enjoyment.

**Beef Oven** · 06-03-12, 21:35

Originally posted by Lateralthinking1 View Post

It was proper football, Arsenal won everything in those days, Georgie Graham was God and I have never really rated enjoyment.

Well you're 3-0 up on 89 mins, who knows you might go through tonight!

**Lateralthinking1** · 06-03-12, 21:39

Originally posted by Beef Oven View Post

Well you're 3-0 up on 89 mins, who knows you might go through tonight!

.....and then again no. Good effort though.

**Beef Oven** · 06-03-12, 21:39

Originally posted by Beef Oven View Post

Well you're 3-0 up on 89 mins, who knows you might go through tonight!

No, game over, Arsenal are out.