Yes, it's almost here! And every year someone says, "they start promoting it earlier and earlier every year." Christmas? That's great, but I'm talking about the start of the european football seasons. To many readers, this would be the start of the "soccer" season (said in a harsh faux-american accent, a la, Charlie Hunnam in "Green Street Hooligans" - "Haewdy!")! I started playing soccer when I was 4. I became a football fan when I was 24. It's what the game is called, so that's what I'm calling it.
Christmas comes early every year around mid-august for millions of football fans around the world. I am particularly fond of the English Premier League, mainly because it's fast-paced, everyone speaks english, and it's relatively accessible in America.
One of the best things about the football season is that it lasts from August to May each year! That's a 10 month season with multiple tournaments in each domestic league and inter-country tournaments to boot! That ultimately means you get a football match every 4-6 days for 10 months! Compared to american sports, these athletes (running and sprinting 4-7 miles/game) are true thoroughbreds, and the world can't get enough. Let's just say that June will see many symptoms of footie withdrawal. It is truly the beautiful game.
On top of just getting to participate as a fan of the beautiful game, God has looked favorably upon his creation and has given us fantasy football as well. Now, we all know someone who is deep into fantasy football (US), baseball or basketball here in the States, but in Jolly Ol' and around the world, fantasy football is an absorbing passion, which, as is obvious, has absorbed me as well. Nothing like trying to stay on top of injuries, transfers, gossip, etc. when there are new games every 4-6 days.
Outside of work and family, managing my fantasy football team takes up a lot of time and is an obsession. I already have some obsessive tendencies, but I could probably list "surfing skysports, bbc, goal.com and soccernet.com for even the slighest bit of new info on the beautiful game" as a part time job. Additionally, my friends and I have a league that we compete in. I have to admit that I talk a big game, but have never finished higher than 4th in the league (Champs League qualifier, baby!). Regardless, it is lots of fun and creates some heated rivalries.
So, why post all this? Why not? You will need a primer for what's to come in the future. Look out!
Christmas comes early every year around mid-august for millions of football fans around the world. I am particularly fond of the English Premier League, mainly because it's fast-paced, everyone speaks english, and it's relatively accessible in America.
One of the best things about the football season is that it lasts from August to May each year! That's a 10 month season with multiple tournaments in each domestic league and inter-country tournaments to boot! That ultimately means you get a football match every 4-6 days for 10 months! Compared to american sports, these athletes (running and sprinting 4-7 miles/game) are true thoroughbreds, and the world can't get enough. Let's just say that June will see many symptoms of footie withdrawal. It is truly the beautiful game.
On top of just getting to participate as a fan of the beautiful game, God has looked favorably upon his creation and has given us fantasy football as well. Now, we all know someone who is deep into fantasy football (US), baseball or basketball here in the States, but in Jolly Ol' and around the world, fantasy football is an absorbing passion, which, as is obvious, has absorbed me as well. Nothing like trying to stay on top of injuries, transfers, gossip, etc. when there are new games every 4-6 days.
Outside of work and family, managing my fantasy football team takes up a lot of time and is an obsession. I already have some obsessive tendencies, but I could probably list "surfing skysports, bbc, goal.com and soccernet.com for even the slighest bit of new info on the beautiful game" as a part time job. Additionally, my friends and I have a league that we compete in. I have to admit that I talk a big game, but have never finished higher than 4th in the league (Champs League qualifier, baby!). Regardless, it is lots of fun and creates some heated rivalries.
So, why post all this? Why not? You will need a primer for what's to come in the future. Look out!
1 comment:
i'm learning more about "football" than i ever wanted to know! a 10-month season? YAY!!!
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