Fed up with football on TV all the time
02-September-2010
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Most days when I get home from work I prepare a meal and then turn on the television to catch up on the latest news headlines.  Unfortunately though, there is too much emphasis on sport on the news and TV in general these days, so much so that it sometimes seems to be taking over!
Football news not what we want

Instead of current affairs, you get the latest football news.  Man United scored these goals and Arsenal did this.  Not really the most important thing going on in the world today!!

It's an obsession in this country

I'm sick and tired of the obsession in this country with sports news and in particular football and rugby.  I don't have anything against sport and think that on the whole it is a positive thing; not only for the health benefits if you participate, but it can also be useful for developing effective teamwork skills.

My main beef is really with the amount of time dedicated sports news in the media.  It's fine if they provide an update of the English premiership results at the end of the main news, you can just switch off when it starts and at least you have a choice.  What I do find infuriating however, is when the news bulletin starts off with some form of sporting drama.  Who cares if a football club sells a player for an extortionate amount of money, or that Australia kicked England's butt in the cricket again. This isn't newsworthy!  It's sport and as such should be scheduled with other sport related programming.

I think that real news should be shown first because our economy, politics, health and education etc. involve everyone; football on the other hand, is a recreational activity that is not appreciated universally.

Right, I'm off to watch the Grand Prix now, because it's time for my nap and I've had enough of all this bloody football news!!

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roll on Friday

Football season Starts again on Sky tv.

i can't wait.

hope Sunderland do well in the P L.
*Skeletor  01-Aug-2010 20:12

 
Well said Freddie.

These people who complain about Football or other sport on tv must lead dull & boring lives.

I find that sport is fun & if you play sport it keeps you fit.

at least it's better than all the soaps.

Roll on the new season more football on tv.

I'll be watching it.
*Skeletor  02-Jul-2010 20:55

 
Get sky! There are over 300 channels to watch then. If you don't want to watch football then switch it off. it isn't difficult is it? Even if you only have terrestrial tv, there are still 4 other channels. Don't blame the football supporter for the fact that most tv isn't worth watching!
*Freddie  23-Jun-2010 15:05

 
A man with a Slovenian accent has just called our airline office in South Africa asking for seats for a party of around 30 travelling to LHR on Thursday morning. You don't think...
*Red card for Rooney  23-Jun-2010 13:54

 
I agree with Mike P.If I want to watch ballet dancing,I'll go to the theatre,not some over paid,over hyped over inflated egoed tosser on a patch of grass!!
Yes,I do have a life.Not one that's forced on me by football/soccer supporters who think they are far more superior than other sports fans!!
*Rattlehead  11-Jun-2010 15:23

 
MIKE P

That post of yours ii also on the fed up of world cup fever page

you IDIOT!

so shut up and let us footbball fans watch it.on TV.
*Skeletor  11-Jun-2010 11:09

 
Over paid yobs with inflated egos kicking an inflated pig's bladder round a muddy field, and being paid obscene amounts of money for doing so. Meanwhile millions of people are suffering from a decaying infrastructure, lack of security and health services, inadequate transport, and deprived of decent education, all because a 'democratic' corrupt government led by a fornicating adulterer with a criminal record decided that his country should host this non-event.

The sooner England gets kicked out and people can concentrate on other things, the better.
*MikeP  11-Jun-2010 06:43

 
Nice one gainsborough lad

the day the Football fans have been waiting for has arrived.

the World Cup a feast of Football
*Skeletor  11-Jun-2010 00:45

 
Duran Duran have just re-mixed one of their top ten hits for the world cup,

His name is rio and he's watching from the stand.
*Gainsborough lad.  05-Jun-2010 22:15

 
But will it be a whole month of football for England? will we have two stars on our shirt?
*Gainsborough lad.  03-Jun-2010 21:37

 
Brilliant

only 8 more days to go.

Then a whole month of FOOTBALL.

I can't wait.
*Skeletor  03-Jun-2010 18:33

 
My dream come true would be for Blackpool FC to win in the promotional play off's in the next few weeks and get into the premiership.

(for non football fans there is now a few games between four teams for premiership promotion)
*Gainbourgh lad.  02-May-2010 20:36


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