ready1873 3,902 Posted January 29, 2013 Share Posted January 29, 2013 I love football as a sport. Not just the Rangers but I try and watch as much football as possible and like to think I have a good knowledge on the beautiful game. Lately though I can't help but feel I'm becoming disillusioned at the game. The commercialisation of football is slowly ripping the sport to shreds, it's money, money, money and it only seems to be getting worse at the moment.Added to this the horrible treatment of our illustrious club and the obscene decline of our nations game, football is quickly losing it's fun for me. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Godfather 72,628 Posted January 29, 2013 Share Posted January 29, 2013 We all say yes but still sit glued to the TV or at Ibrox watching it just as much or maybe even more than we done before. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
caseyjones 3,009 Posted January 29, 2013 Share Posted January 29, 2013 Tell me about it! Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moody Blue Legend 61,954 Posted January 29, 2013 Share Posted January 29, 2013 Certainly something wrong when a guy like Titus Bramble can earn millions kicking a ball around. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Godfather 72,628 Posted January 29, 2013 Share Posted January 29, 2013 Certainly something wrong when a guy like Titus Bramble can earn millions kicking a ball around.And good ol' Joey Barton. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mongolikecandy 418 Posted January 29, 2013 Share Posted January 29, 2013 I very rarely watch it on TV now, indeed I scrapped by Sky sports package. I have become disillusioned with the game-..... over priced over paid over politicised over hyped.Fuck modern football! Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RockwellGers 14,790 Posted January 29, 2013 Share Posted January 29, 2013 I love football as a sport. Not just the Rangers but I try and watch as much football as possible and like to think I have a good knowledge on the beautiful game. Lately though I can't help but feel I'm becoming disillusioned at the game. The commercialisation of football is slowly ripping the sport to shreds, it's money, money, money and it only seems to be getting worse at the moment.Added to this the horrible treatment of our illustrious club and the obscene decline of our nations game, football is quickly losing it's fun for me.A very relevant post mate.Using English football as an example, I find the Premiership is ultra commercial, flashy, and it does detract from the quality of the sport indeed.I actually love the Championship though.As for Scottish football, it's just pure backwards. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlBear. 8,499 Posted January 29, 2013 Share Posted January 29, 2013 (excluding Rangers) I've lost interest in football significantly in the last few years, particularly the EPL. Can't put my finger on anything specific its just been an accumulation of things.It doesn't feel like the same game I grew up playing. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeReadyStu 70 Posted January 29, 2013 Share Posted January 29, 2013 I agree with the OP, I Love football, and will also watch just about any football if it's on TV not just the Rangers games, but Bundesliga, Serie A, La Liga etc. But the commercialisation of the game is slowly killing it, all the play acting, diving and general prima donna attitudes from the players as well as the obscene amounts of money being thrown around are meaning that football has changed, and it isn't for the better and I'm beginning to find more enjoyment from other sports, especially the tennis (which is just incredible atm) and the rugby, which if you'd asked me 10 years ago is something I thought I'd never say. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ForeverBlue1872 463 Posted January 29, 2013 Share Posted January 29, 2013 Modern football has killed the once beautiful game. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ready1873 3,902 Posted January 29, 2013 Author Share Posted January 29, 2013 I agree with the OP, I Love football, and will also watch just about any football if it's on TV not just the Rangers games, but Bundesliga, Serie A, La Liga etc. But the commercialisation of the game is slowly killing it, all the play acting, diving and general prima donna attitudes from the players as well as the obscene amounts of money being thrown around are meaning that football has changed, and it isn't for the better and I'm beginning to find more enjoyment from other sports, especially the tennis (which is just incredible atm) and the rugby, which if you'd asked me 10 years ago is something I thought I'd never say.That's true with me aswell actually. Started taking a real interest in tennis, darts and F1 over the last year or so whereas before it was football only. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laudo 31 Posted January 29, 2013 Share Posted January 29, 2013 I very rarely watch it on TV now, indeed I scrapped by Sky sports package. I have become disillusioned with the game-..... over priced over paid over politicised over hyped.Fuck modern football!I'm the same, cancelled my sky sports in the summer and haven't really missed it. Spl doesnt interest me and don't follow it at all now, not even highlights. The Epl is over rated in my opinion, outwith the top 6 teams the rest aren't that good, with over paid foreign nobody's! Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
derek1872 548 Posted January 29, 2013 Share Posted January 29, 2013 It's the old "everything was better in my day" syndrome. I used to hear old boys back in the early 80's say the same when talking about football. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hugh_capet 341 Posted January 29, 2013 Share Posted January 29, 2013 It's the old "everything was better in my day" syndrome. I used to hear old boys back in the early 80's say the same when talking about football.Spot on, the action has never been better Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
derek1872 548 Posted January 29, 2013 Share Posted January 29, 2013 Spot on, the action has never been betterHow anyone can say different especially after the finish to last seasons EPL season is a mad man. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
better than all the rest 153 Posted January 29, 2013 Share Posted January 29, 2013 Apart from going to watch us and Rangers TV games, i haven't watched another full game all season and haven't missed it either. My knowledge of other teams and players has suffered and when i am down south talking about football i have struggled. Like the other poster still watch other sports tennis darts snooker Etc. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
caseyjones 3,009 Posted January 29, 2013 Share Posted January 29, 2013 How anyone can say different especially after the finish to last seasons EPL season is a mad man.It's not all about the action on the field. The OP was pretty easy to understand. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
norgerpd 280 Posted January 29, 2013 Share Posted January 29, 2013 Tell me about it! x 100 for your new sig(that is what it's called,aint it?),mate.Top notch. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
derek1872 548 Posted January 29, 2013 Share Posted January 29, 2013 It's not all about the action on the field. The OP was pretty easy to understand.I was responding to Hughs post about the excitement not the OP. I can see where the OP is coming from Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MayboleLoyal_atb 3,771 Posted January 29, 2013 Share Posted January 29, 2013 Love the EPL and love football. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
caseyjones 3,009 Posted January 29, 2013 Share Posted January 29, 2013 I was responding to Hughs post about the excitement not the OP. I can see where the OP is coming from And he was responding to your post which was totally at odds with what the OP stated. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
norgerpd 280 Posted January 29, 2013 Share Posted January 29, 2013 It's the old "everything was better in my day" syndrome. I used to hear old boys back in the early 80's say the same when talking about football.No idea what age you are,but I can assure you watching football in "the old days" without constant diving,players trying to get opponents sent off for nothing tackles,when players actually could manage 2 games in a week without being "tired",without ridiculous goal celebs that had fuck all to do with their art but plenty to do with their newborn kid,dead gran or their mythical god, and when we(the fans who make their ridiculous lifestyle possible cos we love the club they will happily leave when more dosh is flashed in front of their face),could relate to the guys on the pitch.......was much more fulfilling. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamieD 19,128 Posted January 29, 2013 Share Posted January 29, 2013 Thumbs up if you hate Lil Wayne, Justin Bieber and Taylor Swift. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zappa6995 3,686 Posted January 29, 2013 Share Posted January 29, 2013 I love fitba like the rest of us but I do think its fucked up.The money that gets thrown around and in turn picked up by no marks is disgusting. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
derek1872 548 Posted January 29, 2013 Share Posted January 29, 2013 And he was responding to your post which was totally at odds with what the OP stated.My post wasn't really at odds with it. Every generation does have a habit of talking about how better things where when they were younger. Unless football has went downhill since it started someone has it wrong. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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