If only there was a word that describes the joy you feel at other's misfortune . . .

Quote from: Raider4 on 01 December 2022, 09:01:36 PMIf only there was a word that describes the joy you feel at other's misfortune . . .

D**n, I wanted them to win the final on penalties.

I have never understood the attraction of football

Quote from: Raider4 on 01 December 2022, 09:01:36 PMIf only there was a word that describes the joy you feel at other's misfortune . . .

SCH...urely there is...  Epicaricacy (apparently).
No, I'd never heard of it either 😉

Cheers,

Geoff

There's a German word I'm sure you know....

So England might get somewhere.....and Wales are gone as well   

Quote from: flamingpig0 on 01 December 2022, 09:09:26 PMI have never understood the attraction of football

Neither have I.  I have managed to avoid looking at any WC ganes, even by accident 

Only played Rugby at school. Never found football that interesting. Lost what little appeal it had when players started to have no geographical connection with the club they played for.

QuoteSCH...urely there is...  Epicaricacy (apparently).
No, I'd never heard of it either 😉

Cheers,

Geoff

made me think of
https://youtu.be/HoiKoIZ7wwo

Quote from: John Cook on 02 December 2022, 09:36:23 AMNeither have I.  I have managed to avoid looking at any WC ganes, even by accident 

Good for you - you must be so proud.

What I don't understand is why people who don't like a particular sport (or any sport) feel the need to tell everybody this in a thread about said sport. Why would we care that you don't like football? Would you like a badge, or a gold star or pat on the back for looking down your nose as those folk who do like said sport?

I'll take a badge please!

We don't look down on football fans. We respect them and hope they may be made well.

Quote from: flamingpig0 on 02 December 2022, 10:50:34 AMmade me think of
https://youtu.be/HoiKoIZ7wwo

I must admit I did rather enjoy Call My Bluff (on one particular show I even knew 3 of the words - I recall one of them was Yeni-ceri or Janissary. Sadly, I never managed it again).
The concept of the show was great, the presenters were intelligent yet humorous and even the them tune brings back memories.
Cheers,
Geoff

QuoteWe don't look down on football fans. We respect them and hope they may be made well.

After all it's not their fault being of low intelligence

QuoteAfter all it's not their fault being of low intelligence

That reminds me:

https://www.openculture.com/2014/11/albert-camus-soccer-goalie.html