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9 minutes of thrilling footie - excellent watch, even for non sports lovers!!

Marianne72

BBC issued this 9 minute highlights' video of England v France. 10 goals! I urge you to watch, even if you are not a sports lover. France was a sporting team - unlike Argentina with their arguments, pushing and shirt-pulling. I loved it when French players helped English players to their feet, after accidental bad tackles.

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  • What on earth for I have no interest whatsoever in sport?

  • in reply to TheCatWoman

    Yes, but a lot of people DO have such interest - including pride for their country's sportspeople. There is huge skill and effort involved, as you would see in the video. It also gives pleasure and comradeship and a sense of belonging. 

  • in reply to Marianne72

    Not ot me it dosen't, the footballers may have great skill and put a lot of effort into it and htey're well paid to do so.

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    TheCatWoman said:
    You said its something non football fans can feel proud of and enjoy and are upset because others disagree, why? 

    For the same reason you wouldn't like, I assume, people to respond to your posts about Fearn or your DNA results by saying they didn't like dogs or dna testing. When you post about these things you are sharing an experience - not inviting people to criticise your experience.

    I wanted to share the BBC video demonstrating the skills and manoevres that went into the goals for interested people, saying others might like to see it too. I wasn't inviting criticism [of sport, or negativity about sportspeople] on this thread - it wasn't meant to be a discussion. I know your views on sport having seen them a lot - but it wasn't views like yours I was seeking on this occasion. Sorry, but I did feel quite down about it.

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    TheCatWoman said:
    You said its something non football fans can feel proud of and enjoy and are upset because others disagree, why? 

    For the same reason you wouldn't like, I assume, people to respond to your posts about Fearn or your DNA results by saying they didn't like dogs or dna testing. When you post about these things you are sharing an experience - not inviting people to criticise your experience.

    I wanted to share the BBC video demonstrating the skills and manoevres that went into the goals for interested people, saying others might like to see it too. I wasn't inviting criticism [of sport, or negativity about sportspeople] on this thread - it wasn't meant to be a discussion. I know your views on sport having seen them a lot - but it wasn't views like yours I was seeking on this occasion. Sorry, but I did feel quite down about it.

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