For all the reasons given by everyone else and because I feel this tournament has been hijacked and politicised I have absolutely no interest whatsoever in it and given the unashamed profiteering (that seems to be backfiring) I will shed no tears if it turns out to be a commercial failure.

I'm also a big football fan, but am less than inspired by this World Cup. It is way too financially driven, fans are getting ripped off to attend (if they can afford it), the players have to deal with hot conditions due to time of year,

I'll still see how England get on but no more.....

Dave

Quote from: Papyrus on June 12, 2026, 05:16:28 PM

Quote from: port perran on June 12, 2026, 03:53:22 PMDo others share my lack of enthusiasm ?

In short, yes! I find football mind-numbingly boring. I definitely used to be the odd-one-out in the office who didn't join in the discussions about 'their' team on a Monday morning. I shall have more exciting things to do over the next God knows how many weeks, like weeding the garden and cleaning the cooker...

I hope the rest of youse enjoy it. Wake me up when it's all over...

Cheers,

Chris

May I quote Ms Meg Ryan?

Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes!

The World Cup is a bore-fest on a par with Wimbledon (the tennis, not the place) and the Olympics.

Like @Papyrus I was the odd one man out. So, at that chat-time before meetings 'What did you think about the game last night?', I'd join the lovely ladies for a bit of intelligent conversation.

But ... thank goodness all these chaps are nuts about football because it means they're not competing with me to bid for SPAM-able* models.

If you like football, I hope you enjoy it.

* SPAM - The Society for the Preservation of Ancient Models. Chairman, Lord Pandaford - Bertie Poppingham to us.


All the very best.

John

Quote from: port perran on June 12, 2026, 03:53:22 PMDo others share my lack of enthusiasm ?

In short, yes! I find football mind-numbingly boring. I definitely used to be the odd-one-out in the office who didn't join in the discussions about 'their' team on a Monday morning. I shall have more exciting things to do over the next God knows how many weeks, like weeding the garden and cleaning the cooker...

I hope the rest of youse enjoy it. Wake me up when it's all over...

Cheers,

Chris

Quote from: jpendle on June 12, 2026, 04:40:20 PM

Quote from: Newportnobby on June 12, 2026, 04:30:11 PMI heard last night some England fans will have a 4 hour flight to one game.
I can't wait to see how the Yanks will cope with a plane full of (changed by forum) drunken England or Scotland yob fans. The poor aircrew won't know what's hit them

It's a big continent with just 3 countries, so 4 hours is nothing.

God help any fans who misbehave in the current climate, the American justice system at the best of times is nothing if not punitive and vindictive.

Regards,

John P

I realise 4 hours is nothing over there, but it will be with that lot aboard it.
I hope they get short shrift

Quote from: Newportnobby on June 12, 2026, 04:30:11 PMI heard last night some England fans will have a 4 hour flight to one game.
I can't wait to see how the Yanks will cope with a plane full of (changed by forum) drunken England or Scotland yob fans. The poor aircrew won't know what's hit them

It's a big continent with just 3 countries, so 4 hours is nothing.

God help any fans who misbehave in the current climate, the American justice system at the best of times is nothing if not punitive and vindictive.

Regards,

John P

I heard last night some England fans will have a 4 hour flight to one game.
I can't wait to see how the Yanks will cope with a plane full of (changed by forum) drunken England or Scotland yob fans. The poor aircrew won't know what's hit them

I've got away with it for 54 years (as from aged 18) but the sods have raised the upper age to 75 so I may still cop for it unless I can escape on medical grounds somehow

Edit:- A.I. states I have the right to be excused if I don't want to participate (so it must be right, right? )

England and Wales: You must be between the ages of 18 and 75. If you are over 70, you can choose to serve, but you have the right to be excused if you do not want to participate.

Well........someone had to start a thread about it.

As many will know, I'm a big football fan travelling up to Bristol from Devon to see my team play virtually all of their home matches.
I've watching them for nigh on 62 years now and thoroughly enjoy every match.

However, this World Cup is leaving me completely cold.

Is it because it's in the USA/Mexico/Canada all countries, with the exception of Mexico, where football is not considered a major sport.

Is it because the matches are at inconvenient times?

Is it because there is too much football on the TV?

Are there other reasons?

I won't be going out of my way to watch any of it I'm afraid.
Do others share my lack of enthusiasm ?

Looks good and to my mind maroon suited them until they became more and more dishevelled as time wore on.