tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8999463332198347326.post8102793141958773053..comments2024-03-29T06:16:44.827-04:00Comments on Alchemy of Clay: Football vs. soccerBarbara Rogershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08351113054045427775noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8999463332198347326.post-52777080684011397842015-05-06T15:12:58.343-04:002015-05-06T15:12:58.343-04:00I ate at a restaurant that had a faux lumberjack t...I ate at a restaurant that had a faux lumberjack theme. They had tvs in every single corner playing the same thing over and over again. To top if off the food was terrible. I had low expectations because it was a chain restaurant, but this went beyond bad. It was the worst "sports" bar I've ever been in.Tattered and Losthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00208918251232477186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8999463332198347326.post-71787591607282715242015-05-04T22:37:48.270-04:002015-05-04T22:37:48.270-04:00Very clever! The pint of stout for brunch makes it...Very clever! The pint of stout for brunch makes it more authentic too. Mike Brubakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13065245846262417519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8999463332198347326.post-4625478339414965652015-05-04T17:09:41.512-04:002015-05-04T17:09:41.512-04:00That's great, to share laughter over the web. ...That's great, to share laughter over the web. I've been around betting avid fans but they were college football fans...and very interested in drinking and shouting!Barbara Rogershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08351113054045427775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8999463332198347326.post-75746842260183953232015-05-04T14:02:12.224-04:002015-05-04T14:02:12.224-04:00Barb, I did have to laugh. My cousin and her son ...Barb, I did have to laugh. My cousin and her son are avid football fans --- and do take in the betting pools. One time she sent me a picture of her and her son at the sports bar/pub. Could have been a ringer for one of your pics. Enjoyed your pics and commentary.Joanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07948553013206247354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8999463332198347326.post-69347714815305907052015-05-03T08:19:16.916-04:002015-05-03T08:19:16.916-04:00Now I'll confess to having crowd-a-phobia. Sm...Now I'll confess to having crowd-a-phobia. Small groups are more to my taste. Keep me away from a stadium though!Barbara Rogershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08351113054045427775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8999463332198347326.post-21859080832979802162015-05-03T08:18:26.949-04:002015-05-03T08:18:26.949-04:00Isn't it fun to come out and say so!Isn't it fun to come out and say so!Barbara Rogershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08351113054045427775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8999463332198347326.post-13001135669598896272015-05-03T08:18:01.756-04:002015-05-03T08:18:01.756-04:00All you have to do it know the name of the team so...All you have to do it know the name of the team someone is rooting for and say "How about those Bears (or whoever) !"Barbara Rogershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08351113054045427775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8999463332198347326.post-73288531081952517762015-05-03T08:17:09.573-04:002015-05-03T08:17:09.573-04:00I have attended outdoor games occasionally, but ne...I have attended outdoor games occasionally, but never indoors. I imagine the level of noise would be much higher than almost unbearable in a stadium. Maybe it's my age...Barbara Rogershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08351113054045427775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8999463332198347326.post-25868096904146352372015-05-03T03:58:31.787-04:002015-05-03T03:58:31.787-04:00At the moment it really could be Liverpool or whoe...At the moment it really could be Liverpool or whoever and the score would be 0-0. But I agree with many of the others, you can't beat watching football collectively.Alan Burnetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01015127443616786425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8999463332198347326.post-51171930528088894312015-05-03T00:27:51.048-04:002015-05-03T00:27:51.048-04:00Seems like there are a few of us non-sports fans a...Seems like there are a few of us non-sports fans around.Brett Paynehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07706734864792449845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8999463332198347326.post-24029315195644161492015-05-02T20:51:41.479-04:002015-05-02T20:51:41.479-04:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8999463332198347326.post-41505601398659075322015-05-02T20:51:11.385-04:002015-05-02T20:51:11.385-04:00Sport ? I listen to the sports reports just suffic...Sport ? I listen to the sports reports just sufficiently to pick up a couple of phrases which can later be thrown into a conversation so that I don;t look a complete ignoramus !Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8999463332198347326.post-70516914888628277052015-05-02T11:37:59.632-04:002015-05-02T11:37:59.632-04:00I agree...it's the social part of watching spo...I agree...it's the social part of watching sport that makes it fun. I once attended a basketball game at UCLA when I thought the arena would collapse from the cheering and foot stomping. It was thrilling. I would like to try watching soccer in a pub sometime.Helen Killeen Bauch McHarguehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07042488205276127209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8999463332198347326.post-5478992832184429382015-05-01T17:20:13.690-04:002015-05-01T17:20:13.690-04:00There is that energy that comes from crowds!There is that energy that comes from crowds!Barbara Rogershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08351113054045427775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8999463332198347326.post-27526024855937626342015-05-01T16:32:48.023-04:002015-05-01T16:32:48.023-04:00I can watch college football for awhile but I don&...I can watch college football for awhile but I don't care a lot. It is fun with a crowd though, at home or at a bar.Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17863357756727783017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8999463332198347326.post-22245069140667096942015-05-01T15:52:21.940-04:002015-05-01T15:52:21.940-04:00It's only fun with someone who has more knowle...It's only fun with someone who has more knowledge and enthusiasm than I do!Barbara Rogershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08351113054045427775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8999463332198347326.post-68418598362296074742015-05-01T15:51:38.195-04:002015-05-01T15:51:38.195-04:00I never have heard of the theory of soccer. Glad ...I never have heard of the theory of soccer. Glad you love it.Barbara Rogershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08351113054045427775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8999463332198347326.post-73112393041274095682015-05-01T15:50:58.205-04:002015-05-01T15:50:58.205-04:00This pub wasn't a "sports bar" where...This pub wasn't a "sports bar" where everyone is divided between two teams and shouting together, but it was fairly subdued. Of course we made comments as to the progress of the game.Barbara Rogershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08351113054045427775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8999463332198347326.post-35091523676328958122015-05-01T15:49:44.192-04:002015-05-01T15:49:44.192-04:00I was one of those Mom's screaming from the si...I was one of those Mom's screaming from the sidelines, but very glad to be there in case of injuries.Barbara Rogershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08351113054045427775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8999463332198347326.post-85813995264954781902015-05-01T15:49:02.948-04:002015-05-01T15:49:02.948-04:00Good for you being out playing football yourself. ...Good for you being out playing football yourself. I admit to having played soccer on several levels, as well as being a "soccer mom" to all three of my boys.Barbara Rogershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08351113054045427775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8999463332198347326.post-46758173289645049822015-05-01T15:47:38.148-04:002015-05-01T15:47:38.148-04:00Hi Jo...glad to hear you like Liverpool. My son i...Hi Jo...glad to hear you like Liverpool. My son is definitely a fan, but I just go along with whoever he's cheering on!Barbara Rogershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08351113054045427775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8999463332198347326.post-49771798039007877002015-05-01T09:25:04.867-04:002015-05-01T09:25:04.867-04:00I can't follow football at all. I understand s...I can't follow football at all. I understand soccer better, but watching sports just isn't my thingMichèle Hastingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11346907762804197879noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8999463332198347326.post-54906848039193254742015-05-01T04:55:01.796-04:002015-05-01T04:55:01.796-04:00In theory, i love soccer, in practice, i know noth...In theory, i love soccer, in practice, i know nothing about it!Gary's third pottery bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13517401528128108791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8999463332198347326.post-47162635433666326712015-05-01T04:34:09.230-04:002015-05-01T04:34:09.230-04:00Though I'm not a sports fan, I too can appreci...Though I'm not a sports fan, I too can appreciate the fun others have gathering and cheering together.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8999463332198347326.post-77960768716484220002015-04-30T21:01:41.839-04:002015-04-30T21:01:41.839-04:00I'm not much of a sports fan but I learned to ...I'm not much of a sports fan but I learned to enjoy watching soccer when my younger son played.Vicki Lanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08114677510459055768noreply@blogger.com