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11 May 2010

who else is dreading the world cup ?

Filed Under : Rants

Posted By : grooverman | Comments : 21

endless analysis no gigs, every channel full up with sacked managers and over the hill players

I have to say the world cup drives me nuts, its not so much the football its the way it gets dragged up Ok a football match is 2 x45mins so why do we have to listen to hours and hours of jug eared preenters, sacked managers, over the hill players analysing every single kick of the ball !! I know its not the doen thing but I recon Im not the only that gets cheesed off with all this football nonsense, and breathes a sigh of relief when its all over. Dont get me wrong If you enjoy football .. great but its just the sheer overkill of it all my rants more about the coverage than the actual event .

Victor meldrew

Comments

# Posted by 45's - 11/05/2010, 17:13 (GMT)

Can't wait - bring it on ! COME ON ENGLAND, lol,

Rick.

# Posted by Aces N Eights - 11/05/2010, 17:26 (GMT)

Anyone know if the match times will interfere with us all giging concidering its in south africa and the time difference etc
Paul

# Posted by Off The Rails - 11/05/2010, 17:30 (GMT)

I was going to put a blog on about the world cup myself, I went gig hunting last week and every pub we went in said, "we are putting the world cup on so we will have to work round that", so every pub is showing the world cup on tv to its punters, would`nt it make sense sense for the odd pub to put some entertainment on instead ? not everybody wants to watch the world cup, so as it is all the pubs will be in direct competion because they are all showing the same thing.however the ones with entertainment on will probably get all the people in who dont want to watch the world cup.

# Posted by Willow (of somebig™Fish) (Reti... - 11/05/2010, 17:33 (GMT)

Paul .. group matches between 12.30, 3pm and 7.30pm our time. Knockout stages all 3pm or 7.30pm

Throw in extra time and pens and the later group stages could go on til after 10.30pm

I reckon only England matches and the semi's and final will attract big pub crowds tho.

Willowjohnmotson

# Posted by Aces N Eights - 11/05/2010, 18:16 (GMT)

cheers my friend, at least it sounds workable
Paul

# Posted by Jez (Route 69) - 11/05/2010, 18:29 (GMT)

you'll love it when it starts. Can't wait to cheer on england and my scottish sidekick has 3 teams to follow in the 1st round... all the teams playing england!!!!

# Posted by Bad Horsie (Mick) - 11/05/2010, 19:38 (GMT)

Not sure if any of our gigs fall on fixture dates, but I know I won't be watching. I hate football.

# Posted by viking - 11/05/2010, 20:10 (GMT)

is there a "world cup" on? what for??? .;-D

# Posted by Shedbuilder - 11/05/2010, 20:30 (GMT)

Football - bunch of overpaid nancy boys.
Forgive me if you do like or indeed love the game.
I dont and that is my choice, I would prefer to watch grass grow than watch the equity card actors errr footballers diving and crying all the time.

# Posted by The Cottonhouse Shakers - 11/05/2010, 22:08 (GMT)

For the England games on Saturdays the punters will be out from noon and absolutely hammered by the evening. I'm not sure that it would be worth the hassle. The more I think about it, the more I like the idea of joining them!

# Posted by Willow (of somebig™Fish) (Reti... - 11/05/2010, 22:26 (GMT)

for scheduling gigs :
England's group games
Sat 12th June 7:30pm
Fri 18th June 7:30pm
Wed 23rd June 3pm

On your own after that!! LOL
Willow

# Posted by 45's - 11/05/2010, 22:33 (GMT)

Don't book a gig for the 11th July, that's when England play in the final !

Rick

# Posted by Willow (of somebig™Fish) (Reti... - 11/05/2010, 22:37 (GMT)

haha Rick ... u think??? really??
I hope!
but I don't think!

Just collared us a gig on 4th July ... after checking fixtures .. no games at all! Wooo hooooo

Will be posting new blog soon re songs for Independence Day

Willow

# Posted by 45's - 11/05/2010, 22:45 (GMT)

If Rooney keeps fit and that Terry stops fuckin' about I think we have a chance,

# Posted by Jez (Route 69) - 11/05/2010, 22:52 (GMT)

got it sussed (or it could be too much of this florida sunshine) but the earlier post was bang on, everyones gonna be hammered, so im learing "footballs coming home" and a couple of "lads" songs - probably Eton Rifles and Happy Hour - thats all you'll need cos everyone of the frickin meatheads out will be that far gone they wont notice repetition - it'll be like an Alzeimers do for hooligans... attention span of a goldfish!!!!

# Posted by Invisible Ducks - 11/05/2010, 22:59 (GMT)

We have had so many gigs turned down because there is a world cup match on when we would be. Drives me mad.

Tony

# Posted by LAST GANG IN TOWN - 12/05/2010, 07:28 (GMT)

It's only cos he's a Jock.....you can still play yer bagpipes.....don't worry.

# Posted by Off The Rails - 12/05/2010, 07:56 (GMT)

@bad horsie, mick I could`nt agree with you more

# Posted by Film One - 12/05/2010, 07:57 (GMT)

I'm sorry, the World Cup is great. Here's hoping it'll be a classic in the Italia 90 mould. I just wish all the armchair supporters you get in pubs wouldn't shout at the telly so loud - that's well sad!

# Posted by TEX & THE HARDCORE TROUBAD... - 12/05/2010, 08:34 (GMT)

Engerland Engerland Engerland........sing wen ur winnin!

# Posted by Drum Bloke™ - that bloke that... - 12/05/2010, 12:06 (GMT)

# Posted by 45's - 11/05/2010, 22:33 (GMT)

Don't book a gig for the 11th July, that's when England play in the final !

Rick

P.S. Not dreading it - good excuse for some afternoon drinking with all the other bandwagonners...tee hee.

Ace!
Shortly followed by a drop in price of fuel to 75p a litre and Weight loss lager and and....ooooh look a pig with wings :)

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