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[Zasa]

Does it actually matter though, the opinions that are rustling your jimmies?

Nope, though it does seems like people take offense when someone thinks their favorite league isn't the best

 

[Syder]

But the truth is that it's constantly been said by people on here. Not everyone, but many.

You just said defining the best league is pointless. People were reacting to an end-to-end 3-2 turnaround, I think a bit of hyperbole is to be expected. So why let it bother you?

The simple fact is The Championship is often more entertaining than most of Europe's supposed 'top leagues' and not everyone cares who lifts the Champions League trophy at the end of the season. A league doesn't have to have the best players/teams to be worth watching.

 

[Lashley]

They kept a clean sheet against Bayern in preseason. Didn't Bayern score 10 on you last time you played them, albeit over two legs?

Pre-season vs Champions League?

Reaching now

 

[Daffy Duck]

Because you literally cannot watch every game legally in the UK even if you wanted to.

It's a joke how foreign TV stations offer it yet out domestic providers don't.

 

[GoldenCrow]

Hahaha brilliant!

 

[Miggy]

Arsenal at the top of the table. Now hold that position until Christmas

 

[Icolin]

You just said defining the best league is pointless. People were reacting to an end-to-end 3-2 turnaround, I think a bit of hyperbole is to be expected. So why let it bother you?

The simple fact is The Championship is often more entertaining than most of Europe's supposed 'top leagues' and not everyone cares who lifts the Champions League trophy at the end of the season. A league doesn't have to have the best players/teams to be worth watching.

This so much. I watch the Eredivisie, Bundesliga, Liga MX and MLS not because they have the best players/teams, but because they're entertaining as hell (and also the local club factor).

 

[MrS]

Because you literally cannot watch every game legally in the UK even if you wanted to.

It's almost as if the Premier League wants you to go to a football match instead of watching it on TV.

Pre-season vs Champions League?

Reaching now

Are you suggesting the Audi Cup isn't a prestigious competition?

 

[Audioboxer]

You are really going to use every gif you have in your 500GB folder during this season, right?

When the arguing gets feisty in here you can always rely on the power of GIFs to calm everyone down!

 

[EmiPrime]

Arsenal at the top of the table. Now hold that position until Christmas

We've already done the double: Charity Shield and the Top of the League on a Friday trophy. This season is already a success.

 

[Beefy]

Great game, PL is back



I never understand how this site is so precious about video game piracy but anything else is fair game. None of it should be tolerated.

Watching streams isn't illegal in EU. It is only illegal to run a website with streams on.

 

[Syder]

He's not average, he's amazing as a substitute striker and an okay starter.

Okay and average are interchangeable to me. Lacazette better come good or it's going to be a dire season for Arsenal.

 

[Daffy Duck]

And? Liverpool are just as bad lmao

 

[His Majesty]

what a crazy ride this game has been

 

[Kyoufu]

It's almost as if the Premier League wants you to go to a football match instead of watching it on TV.

It's almost as if not every football fan can go to football matches.

 

[Icolin]

Y'all living in the UK are lucky, even if you get local blackouts or whatever. Over here, we gotta wake up at 4 in the morning for Liverpool's game tomorrow.

 

[kromeo]

The quality obviously isn't as high but for entertainment you can't beat the championship, there's literally about 14 teams that could potentially win it

 

[21st century cowboy]

Really exciting game. Girlfriend was freaking out even though her heart rate is all over the place (arsenal fan).

Got a cheeky bet in at 2-3 for at least one more goal. Does anyone have any decent tipsters they follow?

 

[DBT85]

It's a joke how foreign TV stations offer it yet out domestic providers don't.

Domestic aren't allowed. The FA won't allow 3pm games to be shown, because it might make you not got to Bonza Rovers play Widdlesmith City.

 

[Syder]

This so much. I watch the Eredivisie, Bundesliga, Liga MX and MLS not because they have the best players/teams, but because they're entertaining as hell (and also the local club factor).

Yeah lol, I probably watch 10x as many non-PL games as I do Prem games.

 

[MrS]

It's almost as if not every football fan can go to football matches.

It's almost as if you're supposed to support your local team.

 

[Lashley]

It's almost as if not every football fan can go to football matches.

Ignore him. He's a TRUE fan.

 

[Audioboxer]

Y'all living in the UK are lucky, even if you get local blackouts or whatever. Over here, we gotta wake up at 4 in the morning for Liverpool's game tomorrow.

 

[DBT85]

It's almost as if the Premier League wants you to go to a football match instead of watching it on TV.

Trust me if the pl could broadcast it they would. It's the FA stopping it.

 

[Beefy]

Y'all living in the UK are lucky, even if you get local blackouts or whatever. Over here, we gotta wake up at 4 in the morning for Liverpool's game tomorrow.

We get like 1000 less games then you for double the price.

 

[MrS]

Ignore him. He's a TRUE fan.

Aren't you?

 

[Roberto Larcos]

Lacazette better come good or it's going to be a dire season for Arsenal.

He scored today, but okay. 90 minutes and hyperbole is already in full-flow.

 

[21st century cowboy]

Trust me if the pl could broadcast it they would. It's the FA stopping it.

I'm glad they are. Makes the games feel special that are broadcast and a good majority of the people watching football will be at their own team at 3pm on a Saturday.

 

[Lashley]

Aren't you?

no, im a glory hunter

glory glory glory arsenal

 

[Guileless]

Shakespeare looks uncannily like my junior high PE teacher.

 

[Syder]

He scored today, but okay. 90 minutes and hyperbole is already in full-flow.

Joke post?

I made a statement that went against what happened in the match so please let me know how I'm letting one game influence my opinion.

 

[Doc_Drop]

I'm glad they are. Makes the games feel special that are broadcast and a good majority of the people watching football will be at their own team at 3pm on a Saturday.

What? No

Millions of people don't go and watch live football

 

[Kyoufu]

Ignore him. He's a TRUE fan.

I've barely been here a week and I'm already tired of him.

 

[Daffy Duck]

Domestic aren't allowed. The FA won't allow 3pm games to be shown, because it might make you not got to Bonza Rovers play Widdlesmith City.

Which is just ludicrous.

 

[Miggy]

We've already done the double: Charity Shield and the Top of the League on a Friday trophy. This season is already a success.

I hope so. This team has potential.

 

[EmiPrime]

Ignore him. He's a TRUE fan.

He told me he put me on his ignore list a week ago but he wanted to get that ***real fans*** zinger in. Cool.

I can't afford to go to every home game and I especially can't afford to follow my team away and couldn't get tickets for away games anyway (it's massively oversubscribed). When I was living just off Caledonian Road my proximity didn't change any of that.

 

[Unreal Champ]

Y'all living in the UK are lucky, even if you get local blackouts or whatever. Over here, we gotta wake up at 4 in the morning for Liverpool's game tomorrow.

I would rather wake up at 4 in the morning than not being able to watch the match.

 

[MrS]

He told me he put me on his ignore list a week ago but he wanted to get that ***real fans*** zinger in. Cool.

That was a joke. I wouldn't do that to you Emi xo

I've barely been here a week and I'm already tired of him.

I'm sorry you can't handle the banter.

 

[kromeo]

We've already done the double: Charity Shield and the Top of the League on a Friday trophy. This season is already a success.

You forgot the coveted Emirates cup

 

[Empty]

it's a stupid rule that doesn't makes sense when so many people move around the country for work. it's all well and good supporting the local team you grew up with but what happens when you move to london for jobs and now can't watch most of their games. you aren't going to suddenly become a west ham fan.

 

[Charles Brandon]

Good start to the season but missed most of the goals watching the roses match in the T20.

Arsenal look like the same old shit.

 

[Best]

You can try to use 3pms to justify pirating all games, but how many people's jobs do you think are in some way dependent on Sky/BT/etc monetising football rights?

 

[Roberto Larcos]

it's a stupid rule that doesn't makes sense when so many people move around the country for work. it's all well and good supporting the local team you grew up with but what happens when you move to london for jobs and now can't watch most of their games. you aren't going to suddenly become a west ham fan.

Your kids might. But they never will if they can always watch a top British team on TV.

I just listen on the radio, usually while doing something low-effort (GAF, gaming, etc.).

 

[Zasa]

You just said defining the best league is pointless. People were reacting to an end-to-end 3-2 turnaround, I think a bit of hyperbole is to be expected. So why let it bother you?

The simple fact is The Championship is often more entertaining than most of Europe's supposed 'top leagues' and not everyone cares who lifts the Champions League trophy at the end of the season. A league doesn't have to have the best players/teams to be worth watching.

It is pointless, this whole thing is subjective. Every league has it's moments, aspects of play that make it stand out. Especially on the entertainment aspect. Some people found Spain's style of football extremely boring when they dominated the Euro's & WC, others found it fascinating & loved watching a team slowly cut a team apart. Some people only appreciate non-stop dunks in the NBA, & cant stand to watch more technical teams that focus on ball movement & perimeter shooting. Again, all subjective.

I'm just baffled as to why the same people have to constantly repeat that & it's not just during the game when hyperbole is imminent. It's been constantly said in the preseason. Usually followed by said person claiming every other league is a one-horse race, teams aren't competitive, mid-table teams suck, etc. Which is slight on the quality of the league, rather than "entertainment".

 

[WAR recon zero]

Davinson Sanchez is now a Spurs player for 38M?

 

[Kurt Angle]

he stays

 

[Syder]

It is pointless, this whole thing is subjective. Especially on the entertainment aspect. Some people found Spain's style of football extremely boring when they dominated the Euro's & WC, others found it fascinating & loved watching a team
slowly cut a team apart. Some people only appreciate non-stop dunks in the NBA, & cant stand to watch more technical teams that focus on ball movement & perimeter shooting. Again, all subjective.

I'm just baffled as to why the same people have to constantly repeat it, & it's not just during the game when hyperbole is imminent. It's been constantly said in the preseason. Usually followed by said person claiming every other league is a one-horse race, teams aren't competitive, mid-table teams suck, etc. Which is slight on the quality of the league, rather than "entertainment".

Again, I don't know why it bothers you so much.

People let other people's football opinions bother them too much.

Spoiler

this thread has 2 weeks lifespan max if it stays in off-topic

 

[slider]

I don't post much in here. But let's have a hug. Then football will be the real winner. And that's what we all want. And for West Ham to smash and grab points off Spurs again.

Edit...

it's a stupid rule that doesn't makes sense when so many people move around the country for work. it's all well and good supporting the local team you grew up with but what happens when you move to london for jobs and now can't watch most of their games. you aren't going to suddenly become a west ham fan.

We're everyone's second team.

 

[Icolin]

Davinson Sanchez is now a Spurs player for 38M?

Great move. Been a beast for Ajax, and is finally starting to enter the Colombian national team.

 

[EmiPrime]

Your kids might. But they never will if they can always watch a top British team on TV.

Streams are readily available and yet stadiums still sell out.

It's almost as if going to a game in person is a very different experience that is still attractive to many.

You can try to use 3pms to justify pirating all games, but how many people's jobs do you think are in some way dependent on Sky/BT/etc monetising football rights?

Don't you worry about that, those jobs are safe as houses.

You forgot the coveted Emirates cup

And that cup in Asia when we beat Bayern! Drowning in trophies.