So-called Football Fans Commenting During Matches

hadoken13 · 20-10-2014 9:01am #1

Bit of a rant here...

I can't get my head around the so-called football fans on this forum commenting all throughout the games. In the QPR-Liverpool game yesterday there were 42 pages before the game was over - how do any of you get to watch the game when all you do is comment on everything that happens? It's the same for all games concerning Liverpool or Man United. Plus the threads are full of Liverpool/United bashing by each other's fans - very little from the opposing "smaller" teams they are playing.

MagicIRL · 20-10-2014 9:06am

You see, we have these things called smart phones. Now, what this incredible technology allows people to do is to access this wonderful creation known as "The Internet" from their hand held device. Using this cosmic array of brilliance, some people manage to type a short message, similar to that of a text message, and post it online during a football game.

On top of this mind blowing stuff, there are also posters who can't watch the game for X, Y or Z and visit the threads for match updates as they happen.

happyoutscan · 20-10-2014 9:07am

hadoken13 wrote: »

how do any of you get to watch the game when all you do is comment on everything that happens?

Multi-tasking.

hadoken13 · 20-10-2014 9:15am

MagicIRL wrote: »

You see, we have these things called smart phones. Now, what this incredible technology allows people to do is to access this wonderful creation known as "The Internet" from their hand held device. Using this cosmic array of brilliance, some people manage to type a short message, similar to that of a text message, and post it online during a football game.

On top of this mind blowing stuff, there are also posters who can't watch the game for X, Y or Z and visit the threads for match updates as they happen.

happyoutscan wrote: »

Multi-tasking.

More like spending more time with your head in your phones rather than watching the game. Or is it like the Simpsons episode with Homer watching the NFL during Lisa's play with one eye on the play and the other pointing down at the screen

ceegee · 20-10-2014 9:19am

Most posts will be regarding goals/fouls/misses. All of which lead to a break in play, allowing people to post without missing anything

Mocha Joe · 20-10-2014 9:33am

People are getting defensive in here but i agree with the OP. I hate watching the match with someone who's constantly on their phone. It's a weird dependency on constantly knowing what strangers think and if any of them slagged your club. Some people like the 'banter' and boasting and all the other stuff around being a football fan rather than watching an actual game from start to finish.

gimmick · 20-10-2014 9:33am

Match threads are the most retarded thing in forums. The rush to write YEEESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS or whatever and then the same post 15-20 times in a row in the space of 30 seconds.

Best avoided.

Lovely Bloke · 20-10-2014 9:36am

gimmick wrote: »

Match threads are the most retarded thing in forums. The rush to write YEEESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS or whatever and then the same post 15-20 times in a row in the space of 30 seconds.

Best avoided.

it's all part of the fun, the rough and tumble, the banter if you like.

RayCon · 20-10-2014 9:39am

In fairness the QPR-LFC match was so poor yeterday , you could have written and posted War and bleedin Peace during it.

Also, can we ban the word banter.

FortuneChip · 20-10-2014 9:48am

RayCon wrote: »

In fairness the QPR-LFC match was so poor yeterday , you could have written and posted War and bleedin Peace during it.

Also, can we ban the word banter.

Hang on, you can't have War & Peace, and NOT have Banter! Sure that's all that book was!

Oranage2 · 20-10-2014 9:51am

'HE POSTS WHEN HE WANTS, HE POSTS WHEN HE WAANNTS'

Sacksian · 20-10-2014 9:54am

I agree that watching a match takes a fair amount of concentration - even at matches, you'll see a lot of supporters who seem to prefer to do anything other than watch the game.

As bizarre as commenting during matches is people commenting afterwards in great detail, and with great conviction, on players/tactics/etc in matches that they (a) haven't seen or (b) have only seen goals/5 minute highlights.

Richard Hillman · 20-10-2014 9:55am

Lets be honest football isnt the most exciting sport about. The ball is only ever in play for about 50-60 minutes per game. You need something to entertain yourself during all the waste time.

Lovely Bloke · 20-10-2014 9:57am

Richard Hillman wrote: »

Lets be honest football isnt the most exciting sport about.

lol, back to the rugger forum with you, or god forbid, the stick fighting.

Will I Amnt · 20-10-2014 10:01am

I stopped posting during United matches a long time ago. Before them yes, half-time yes and after the match yes. All it takes is a controversial incident or comment and you will find yourself missing too much of the game.

Hidalgo · 20-10-2014 10:08am

gimmick wrote: »

Match threads are the most retarded thing in forums. The rush to write YEEESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS or whatever and then the same post 15-20 times in a row in the space of 30 seconds.

Best avoided.

This is pretty much it. A 50 page matcj thread could be cut down substantially without all the
Yeeeeeesssssss
Get in

And of course
LOL (capitals for extra effect)

Richard Hillman · 20-10-2014 10:15am

Baldy Conscience wrote: »

lol, back to the rugger forum with you, or god forbid, the stick fighting.

I dont understand what point you are trying to make

20-10-2014 10:21am

RayCon wrote: »

Also, can we ban the word banter.

Only if it's replaced with "bants".

Iused2likebusts · 20-10-2014 10:49am

This place will be interesting this week. Liverpool real will be like a Liverpool Utd game as Ronaldo plays for real and then on Saturday round 2 we have liverpool suarez against Utd ronaldo.

Lovely Bloke · 20-10-2014 10:56am

Deleted User wrote: »

Only if it's replaced with "bants".

bantz

RobertKK · 20-10-2014 11:42am

People watch TV and comment on it online, it doesn't have to be sport, it is easy to have a set up with your TV in front of you, a smart phone, a tablet, laptop or PC either on you or beside you - depending on device and to watch and comment.

In Sport there is action but it is like the broadcaster showing a reply, there is always time to post something and not miss the action.
It is also a social way of watching a game, not everyone wants or likes going to a pub or wherever to watch a match with a group of people.

Thing is too, you have familiar people posting and a lot of people like seeing a name they recognise cos you get an idea of someone over time.

TL,DR, it is a modern way of watching sport and some other TV programs.

How Soon Is Now · 20-10-2014 11:56am

Doesn't bother me too much people talking threw out games can add to the atmosphere as well especially if your watching a game on your own.

What I am sick of though is every match thread involving either United or Liverpool turning into a **** fest between both sets of fans.

Someone mmentioned that there's no place for the supportes of the "smaller" teams in these games I mentioned the very same thing to someone recently on here so I agree!

Soccer forum is about much more than just Manchester United and Liverpool it's a shame cause it's turning myself and I'd imagine a lot more people off viewing and posting in threads.

Lovely Bloke · 20-10-2014 11:57am

How Soon Is Now wrote: »

Doesn't bother me too much people talking threw out games can add to the atmosphere as well especially if your watching a game on your own.

wat?

How Soon Is Now · 20-10-2014 11:58am

Baldy Conscience wrote: »

wat?

I watch a lot of games at home and me girlfriend has very little interest so I guess reading the reactions on here ads to game for me.

Lovely Bloke · 20-10-2014 11:59am

hardly an atmosphere though.

heh, I'd be the same at home with the wife, she doesn't like football, and there's usually an "atmosphere" when it goes on, if you get me.

How Soon Is Now · 20-10-2014 12:01pm

Baldy Conscience wrote: »

hardly an atmosphere though.

heh, I'd be the same at home with the wife, she doesn't like football, and there's usually an "atmosphere" when it goes on, if you get me.

Well it adds to the enjoyment of the game let's say. I like reading and seeing the reactions to what's going on and seeing what people think compared to meself. If that wasn't there it be me shouting at the TV by myself ha.

citytillidie · 20-10-2014 12:39pm

Anybody else think op is doing boards wrong?

I mean there is only 19 pages for that QPR V Liverpool thread not 42?

Also there are breaks in play so you can comment but only do it at home, if I am out watching a game or at the game phone is in pocket.

Then you have people who are watching games via a stream on a 2nd monitor and also have boards open so not hard to comment then either

Guy:Incognito · 20-10-2014 12:43pm

How can the threads annoy people if they're off watching the game and not online anyway?

Zico · 20-10-2014 12:52pm

hadoken13 wrote: »

I can't get my head around the so-called football fans on this forum commenting all throughout the games.

It must be great craic going to games with you.:rolleyes:

I think you're missing something fundamental about watching sport.

Shanotheslayer · 20-10-2014 12:57pm

Zico wrote: »

It must be great craic going to games with you.:rolleyes:

Do you allow discussion at half-time?

It's a fairly big difference commenting on a game while it's on than while it's at HT...

Darkglasses · 20-10-2014 1:05pm

In neutral games, I do like a chat, to see fan reactions, etc. I tend not to talk so much during City games, but an occasional look at the chat in breaks in play is pretty fun. I guess I'm not super-serious about PL football like some.

They're pretty easily avoided if you don't like them..

Nalz · 20-10-2014 1:12pm

lolz-atron thread!

Pilsbury Doughboy · 20-10-2014 1:16pm

hadoken13 wrote: »

Bit of a rant here...

I can't get my head around the so-called football fans on this forum commenting all throughout the games. In the QPR-Liverpool game yesterday there were 42 pages before the game was over - how do any of you get to watch the game when all you do is comment on everything that happens? It's the same for all games concerning Liverpool or Man United. Plus the threads are full of Liverpool/United bashing by each other's fans - very little from the opposing "smaller" teams they are playing.

Mocha Joe wrote: »

People are getting defensive in here but i agree with the OP. I hate watching the match with someone who's constantly on their phone. It's a weird dependency on constantly knowing what strangers think and if any of them slagged your club. Some people like the 'banter' and boasting and all the other stuff around being a football fan rather than watching an actual game from start to finish.

gimmick wrote: »

Match threads are the most retarded thing in forums. The rush to write YEEESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS or whatever and then the same post 15-20 times in a row in the space of 30 seconds.

Best avoided.

Hidalgo wrote: »

This is pretty much it. A 50 page matcj thread could be cut down substantially without all the
Yeeeeeesssssss
Get in

And of course
LOL (capitals for extra effect)

All good posts IMO, have voiced my opinion on this topic before, very very lame those match threads, if people need to have company during a match try going to the pub or inviting a friend over if you have any!

GLaDOS · 20-10-2014 1:27pm

Would never post when im at a game.

If I'm watching it by myself on the telly Ill follow the match thread to see other people's reactions.

Zico · 20-10-2014 2:02pm

Pilsbury Doughboy wrote: »

All good posts IMO, have voiced my opinion on this topic before, very very lame those match threads, if people need to have company during a match try going to the pub or inviting a friend over if you have any!

You've never lived more than a Ryanair flight from home have you?:)

rob316 · 20-10-2014 2:28pm

I'd only ever post at half time or full time. I would agree with the OP slightly its better to just watch the match. A lot of posts are rival supporters waiting for something to happen so they can be the first to post hahaha, lol or whatever is the usual.

CSF · 20-10-2014 2:34pm

Pilsbury Doughboy wrote: »

All good posts IMO, have voiced my opinion on this topic before, very very lame those match threads, if people need to have company during a match try going to the pub or inviting a friend over if you have any!

Go to the match not better advice if you're gonna be that preachy, no?

Shanotheslayer · 20-10-2014 3:48pm

Pilsbury Doughboy wrote: »

All good posts IMO, have voiced my opinion on this topic before, very very lame those match threads, if people need to have company during a match try going to the pub or inviting a friend over if you have any!

Very smug post and really stupid.

Diabhal Beag · 20-10-2014 4:11pm

It's a sport that offers plenty of opportunities during the 90 minutes to post, tweet or even order a pint. Once I'm enjoying it I don't mind how anybody else watches games from a selfish perspective. Don't really see how that makes us "so called football fans".

Pilsbury Doughboy · 20-10-2014 6:04pm

Shanotheslayer wrote: »

Very smug post and really stupid.

Very well constructed post and not at all stupid.

keane2097 · 20-10-2014 6:21pm

Soccer is an extremely stop start game that is often ball-achingly boring. I presume match threads alleviate that boredom for some people.

Zico · 20-10-2014 7:46pm

Aux armes..citoyens

anncoates · 20-10-2014 9:51pm

Baldy Conscience wrote: »

bantz

#topbantz

LuckyLloyd · 20-10-2014 9:58pm

Guy:Incognito wrote: »

City's best bet here is to pull someone put of the crowd like the mars ad. They're not going to win it themselves. They are making loverpools conversion rate look good

Samich wrote: »

Thoght that was in!!!!!!!!

recyclebin wrote: »

5 minutes for city

3 for united

efb wrote: »

Paddy Kenny Und player of the year

Jelle1880 wrote: »

Drumpot wrote: »

5 mins injury time in city game . .WTF . . Dont ever want to hear of fergie time again . .

mike65 wrote: »

ITS ON!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Dzeko

Washington Irving wrote: »

2-2, come on!

kitakyushu wrote: »

I'm almost happy they (may!) have lost it just to see the look on his face.

Jelle1880 wrote: »

Holy ****, imagine this...

patrickc wrote: »

2-2 wooot

String wrote: »

Oh sh*t! Surely they have one more chance!?

dsmythy wrote: »

Ha, had to happen didn't it

Xavi6 wrote: »

Ha! Great header :pac:

CL7 wrote: »

Dzeko: "Lets do this".

gnfnrhead wrote: »

Did you miss that whole thing with Barton? Plus subs and three goals, makes easily five minutes. I thought it would have been more.

Charlie Haughy wrote: »

how much injury time left in manchester?

plasmaguy wrote: »

They got one, but still don't think they'll get two.

Sgt Pepper 64 wrote: »

5 mins injury - now 2 mins remaining

brill stuff for the netural!

Turtwig wrote: »

If it stays like this it will be almost a twin to the Barca Chelsea SF.

Jelle1880 wrote: »

I saw many people leaving, imagine having left and City to win it with the last kick of the ball...

recyclebin wrote: »

nooooooooooooo

CL7 wrote: »

GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOAAAAAAAAAAAAL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

davycc wrote: »

3-2

Guy:Incognito wrote: »

I don't ****ing believe it

Inquitus wrote: »

Wow, just wow

Helix wrote: »

holy crap!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

patrickc wrote: »

yes ****ing yes

String wrote: »

OMG!!!

Washington Irving wrote: »

HOLY SH!T AHOFBVPOQANWE ;ILEHVBG

Nuri Sahin wrote: »

UN****INGREAL

uncleoswald wrote: »

Not best in terms of quality for sure, but all I'll say is we are both watching the the Premiership.

Sh*t....

Sgt Pepper 64 wrote: »

OOPS!

Jelle1880 wrote: »

CITY CHAMPIONS!

HAHAHAHAHAHA @ THOSE THAT LEFT

ollie1 wrote: »

holy crap

CivilServant wrote: »

Nasri has been &^%4ing awful today. A limp Toure would of been better.

efb wrote: »

OMG

Duff wrote: »

:O :O

Xavi6 wrote: »

:eek:

mike65 wrote: »

chupacabra wrote: »

From a lifetime Manchester United fan. Well done City, well deserved. Looks like you CAN buy a Premier League trophy afterall

Turtyturd wrote: »

Blow it f*cking up.:D

muff03 wrote: »

Holy God almighty!

CivilServant wrote: »

OMFFFFFFFFFFFGGGGGGGGGGGGG

plasmaguy wrote: »

Ah well..fair play..congrats City...

kevohmsford wrote: »

Amazing final day

jive wrote: »

The lad with the tattoo is delighted

Samich wrote: »

Oh god

Yakult wrote: »

****ING EPIC!

seriousfizz wrote: »

Saw that coming. Probably the greatest ending day of any season ever. Insane.

ctrl-alt-delete wrote: »

Unbelievable, greatest end to a season ever.

RuggieBear wrote: »

nice comeback

My name is URL wrote: »

That's a bit mad, Ted

kitakyushu wrote: »

Haha, that has to be the latest league winning goal ever (even later than Thomas at Liverpool in 89)?

JaMarcus Hustle wrote: »

Bloody hell.

I've never seen drama like that. Congratulations Manchester City. That's exactly how I would have wanted to win it too.

Oat23 wrote: »

Are you kidding me...Are you kidding me..

Lapin wrote: »

Wow

Just

Wow

Ulysses Gaze wrote: »

'Football....bloody hell'

Samich wrote: »

I can't believe it.

iMuse wrote: »

lmfao get in

copacetic wrote: »

Sweet Jebus, nearly bottling drama loving bastards! Pleased for qpr at least that didn't send them down.

IvySlayer wrote: »

Phoenix wrote: »

What a game!

recyclebin wrote: »

we will never see anything like that again

kevohmsford wrote: »

Manchester City Champions. What a game.

patrickc wrote: »

well done city, did anyone back them when losing there?

String wrote: »

uhoh pitch invasion

plasmaguy wrote: »

Bottlers win the title..

Tomorrows headline...

fullstop wrote: »

Cissé celebrating with Nasri

Moneymaker wrote: »

My jaw is still on the floor.

I ****ing love football.

_Kaiser_ wrote: »

As a Pool man, fair f*cks to City.. what a comeback!

Glad to hear QPR are safe too after all that

Charlie Haughy wrote: »

what a final day

Sgt Pepper 64 wrote: »

What a match - cant stand either team

chupacabra wrote: »

Jaysus its like an All Ireland final down there

kev9100 wrote: »

The awkward moment when the noisy neighbours win.

monkey9 wrote: »

Ahahahahahahahahahahahahaha!!!!!!!!!!!!! Football hey??!!!

That was mental!!

.

OwaynOTT · 20-10-2014 10:02pm

Bunch of fcuking saps if you ask me.

The Moldy Gowl · 20-10-2014 10:03pm

Wow. Hope you feel good about yourself after trawling through so many posts and not making a post.

LuckyLloyd · 20-10-2014 10:06pm

Gowlasauras Rex wrote: »

Wow. Hope you feel good about yourself after trawling through so many posts and not making a post.

It's almost like there are many ways to make a point...

The Moldy Gowl · 20-10-2014 10:12pm

LuckyLloyd wrote: »

It's almost like there are many ways to make a point...

Fact #493 about Gowly, personal favourite is in gifs.

efb · 20-10-2014 11:06pm

Some of us can multitask, try it op

efb · 20-10-2014 11:08pm

I've even posted from football stadia

Lapin · 25-10-2014 3:32pm

hadoken13 wrote: »

I can't get my head around the so-called football fans on this forum commenting all throughout the games......

Yeah, discussing football on a discussion forum about - football.

Outrageous carry on altogether.

Down with this sort of thing.

Another thing. Has anyone figured out the point of post #44 yet?

So-called Football Fans Commenting During Matches

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