This beautiful game

Nobby Nobbs · May 25, 2014

Watching the CL final last night, I was fascinated by the reaction of the crowd at different stages of the game, the range of emotions that fans go through throughout the game. The AM fans totally on top of the world with 2mins to go, and the RM fans in total despair, and with in a blink of an eye that state of affairs is reversed.
Is there anything anymore heart breaking than see small kids in tears knowing their team is going to lose. I can only think of the journey to take with your kid as they go through life that gives you more emotional ups and downs. This is probably the same of all sports, think Jonny Wilkinsons drop goal rugby WC, the European come back in the Ryder cup at Medinah, QPR yesterday, and many many more sporting moments. Great great stuff long may it continue.

jaycee · May 25, 2014

I think its only football that really gives fans that emotional roller coaster ride

Diogenes the Cynic · May 25, 2014

Heartbreak builds character. It's why kopites and Utd fans have such a sense of entitlement and are generally socially inadequate.

jaycee · May 25, 2014

I think its only football that really gives fans that emotional roller coaster ride

deipnosophist · May 25, 2014

jaycee said:
I think its only football that really gives fans that emotional roller coaster ride

...it's not only football.

At next year's Rugby World Cup, there will be occasion of vicissitudinous emotional tsunami that washes over this All Black supporting diehard....nailed on

jaycee · May 25, 2014

thats just my opinion Deipnosphit maybe because its the only sport i really follow i mean i have never been attached to a particular
boxer or golfer so maybe thats why

rascal · May 25, 2014

deipnosophist said:
...it's not only football.

Indeed, John Cena is great for this isn't he? Just when it looks like Big Daddy Pomp has him beat he somehow sneaks a win.

youngblue66 · May 25, 2014

I remember being so down at the 1966 FA Cup Final, possibly the first time I saw a man in real tears, and then utter elation within a very short time.

zirc · May 25, 2014

Diogenes the Cynic said:
Heartbreak builds character. It's why kopites and Utd fans have such a sense of entitlement and are generally socially inadequate.

I've said it before, becoming a utd fan in the last 20 years is about the most cowardly thing one could do.

toffeejack · May 25, 2014

nah, cricket provides more emotions - there's just no fans!

5 days of swings and swerves, waiting for 5 days for a result, defeat snatched from the jaws of defeat then out of nowhere a win from the jaws of defeat.

i.e. eng vs aus in 2005 - drama (except it didn't go a full 5 days but you get what i mean)

Pat's Van · May 26, 2014

Many times (twice in this thread) I've heard people say nothing else will do, it's only football that gives you this kind of roller-coaster ride....

....and to those people I say ....."you've never been on a rollercoaster have you?"

ste d' indica · May 26, 2014

Diogenes the Cynic said:
Heartbreak builds character. It's why kopites and Utd fans have such a sense of entitlement and are generally socially inadequate.

Dio, the undoubtedly sound logic of this opens up an unpalatable possibility, that they have the potential for redemption after the tragedy of their respective seasons? Discuss.

Diogenes the Cynic · May 26, 2014

ste d' indica said:
Dio, the undoubtedly sound logic of this opens up an unpalatable possibility, that they have the potential for redemption after the tragedy of their respective seasons? Discuss.

That would be an ecumenical matter.

Pat's Van · May 26, 2014

ste d' indica said:
Dio, the undoubtedly sound logic of this opens up an unpalatable possibility, that they have the potential for redemption after the tragedy of their respective seasons? Discuss.

hath Satan redemption ??? well ??? hath he ?