Do you get worked up at all over sports? (Arsenal v. Barca spoilers)

[redqueen]

There's a big game today and I wish I could watch it, instead I'll be watching the text updates online. I'm all nervous and excited. It's silly I know, but I fuckin love it. :)

What about you?

[Rambis]

1. Up the Arse!

you are shyte at the back but Barca is suspect there too so it could be a corker! Keep a clean sheet you have a chance but this guy will most likely see that doesn't happen.


and he is only 22!

[redqueen]

3. Messi and Cesc on the same pitch.

I didn't think Cesc would play... I can't believe I'm missing this. :cry:

[Rambis]

8. I do DVR

I have to avoid the internets for the rest of the day-

[redqueen]

9. There's no way I could ignore this.

It's impossible.

[flvegan]

27. He's playing for certain.

[redqueen]

28. Yeah I'm reading about it on the BBC site...

when I read about him standing in the tunnel ready to lead the team out, I got chills, swear to God.

[flvegan]

29. I waited to actually see him take position on the pitch before I was convinced.

[flvegan]

2. I'm working from home today to watch that game.

30 minutes away!

[redqueen]

4. Braggart!

*dies of jealousy*

[flvegan]

5. I never miss a chance to watch Messi play.

And against a team like Arsenal is just a huge plus. Then there's the Henry drama which adds another layer.

[redqueen]

7. Yeah he's on the bench...

did you see his quote about being in pain playing against the Gunners? Awww, poor baby.

Barca sure are good sports, allowing Wenger to make a change in the lineup if Cesc has troubles during the warm up.

[unpossibles]

6. the only time I get worked up about sports

is when the fanatics annoy me.

[redqueen]

10. I don't run into many fanatics...

so I never get annoyed that way. :)

[unpossibles]

33. our definition of fanatic may differ

mine includes anyone who wears colors or gets obnoxious rooting for their team.

[Forkboy]

11. Despite the fun I have in the Sports Forum, surprisingly no.

I did when I was a kid, but now it's really not a huge deal one way or the other. Though I say that as a hockey fan, the one sport Boston hasn't won anything in in a long time, so maybe that's it. If the Bruins ever win the Cup we'll find out, I guess. :)

It's nice to see the teams I root for win, but I basically just want to see good games.

[redqueen]

17. That is surprising.

I like to see good games too... but a game like this just gets me all aflutter. :D

[WilmywoodNCparalegal]

12. Yes, I do get worked up... which is why I convinced my boyfriend

to drive 13 hours to Indianapolis, get an expensive hotel room and get expensive tickets for the Final Four since our team is in it.

I have crazy rituals during important games, where I must hold my hands in a certain way and/or sit in a certain way and, if the team is not doing well, I move around to see which one works best.

:hide:

[redqueen]

18. Haha...

yeah those are some good rituals :) ... I like to be wearing my Gunners shirt when I watch but of course that's not possible for weekday games.

[ceile]

13. I thought about taking the day off.

But I haven't been watching much this season...keep us posted on the score!

[redqueen]

19. Will do!

I edited the subject line so people wouldn't be coming in here later on if they don't want to know. :)

[redqueen]

42. Update

goal... Ibrahimovic

[TZ]

14. Umm yeah.

I've been kicked out of rooms during Redskins games on occasion...:hide:

[redqueen]

20. Hahahahahaha

:D

[MrCoffee]

15. Check your friggin' PM already!

Time is short!

Exclamation points prove it!

[redqueen]

21. You're here!

:bounce:

[LisaM]

16. Yes. I threw a bag of cilantro at the TV the other night

Michigan was playing Miami in hockey for a chance at the Frozen Four and the refs totally blew it, not allowing a Michigan goal in OT. Then (of course) Miami shot in a weird little dribbler. I thought their players could have at least acted a little ashamed or humbled by their luck, but instead they were celebrating all over the place. I didn't want to actually break my TV, so I threw something I could throw hard that would look like it him a Miami player in the face.

And I'm still pissed, by the way!!!!!

[redqueen]

22. Hahaha... YES!

I've never thrown anything, but I've pounded my fist on the table and shouted and cussed and all that stuff. :)

[jobycom]

23. Nah, I sit quietly and read Moby Dick while the game is on.

Any claims from my neighbors about wild whooping and screaming shattering the evening calm during the Super Bowl are purely fictitious. I was probably just cursing at the whale, black hearted beast that it is.

[redqueen]

24. Heh, my neighbors are like that.

I don't watch much throwball, but I always know when the Boys have scored. :)

[jobycom]

30. They should call soccer "Throwball."

Just to stick with the screwed up names. Otherwise it should be football, throwball, and batball, but we Americans can't name anything right. Except cars. Dodge is a good name for a car.

And what the Hell is cricket named for? The noises you hear during the games?

[MrCoffee]

25. Which goal was better? Nasri v. Porto or Messi's 2nd v. Zaragoza

Nasri

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2tx-R5jxpr4

Messi's 2nd (at 1:11)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8rK6vyUQ6kQ

[redqueen]

26. Messi's

I've seen them both. Nasri's was great, but Messi's is (of course) magical.

[MrCoffee]

31. Live match reports for the cube rats

Caroline Cheese on the BBC: http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/8595979.stm

Scott Murray at the Guardian: http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2010/mar/31/arsenal-barcelona-champions-league-live


goal.com has a crap feed too.

[redqueen]

32. Caroline is making me sad.

[ceile]

34. Why?

Did I miss something....

[MrCoffee]

35. Arsenal missed the train to the Emirates

Caroline is just telling it like it is.

[ceile]

36. Ah, well....

[redqueen]

37. ...

x(

[redqueen]

38. Stuff like this:

"Zlatan Ibrahimovic drags a shot inches wide. Ten games without a goal against an English club, and he's already missed a few tonight. Bound to score... "

Grrrrr


This is what prompted my post earlier though:

"Barca have had nine shots, Arsenal none. Enough said."

They're only playing against the best team in the world. FFS.

[Brickbat]

39. I totally do. It depends on the team, though.

[MrCoffee]

40. Horror for Arsenal

Barca are saving up all their goals for the second half, just for me.

[Captain Hilts]

54. That's a good one!

[SoxFan]

41. I am capable of killing another human being during a Sox-Yankees game

[Captain Hilts]

55. I sat and watched every pitch in '04 playoff and WS. I never lost faith.

[flvegan]

43. GOAL!

[redqueen]

44. He's sure making up for the last ten games.

What's Messi doing?

[flvegan]

45. He's had several strikes already but to no avail.

ANY team other than Arsenal, and this game would be 9-0.

[flvegan]

46. Arsenal on the board!

[redqueen]

47. You're faster than the Guardian updates.

:)

Was it Walcott? I see he wasted no time getting involved.

[flvegan]

48. Yup.

Not in for 5 minutes. What's odd is Nasri started off the pitch first, and I was thinking...why are they pulling him????

Pique just yellow carded, that was a bit of BS.

[flvegan]

49. Now Eboue yellow carded.

[flvegan]

50. Henry is coming in against Arsenal.

[redqueen]

52. C'mon Arsenal...

*hopehopehope*

[flvegan]

51. Diaby gets a yellow.

Don't agree with that one, either.

[Captain Hilts]

53. I hope they both lose!

[flvegan]

56. Puyol just got a red card.

[redqueen]

57. !

:o

:7 :bounce: :woohoo:

[flvegan]

58. Arsenal goooooaaaal!!!

[redqueen]

59. YES!

:woohooo:

And thank you so much for these updates! :loveya:

[flvegan]

60. Fabregas limping off the field after the goal.

[redqueen]

61. fuck fuck fuck fuck fuck

Arsene's got to be kicking himself right about now.

[flvegan]

62. 2-2 draw.