Football
I'm not a football fan, I don't begrudge those who are, but I do enjoy to wind up those who take it too seriously. You know the type, the ones who talk for hours about football, spit bitter hatred at local rivals and believe it's a disgrace that we have to work when England are playing.

I tend to ask why they say "we" to refer to the team they support when they arn't on the team. This tend to cause alot off offence and "I AM on the team, I'm the support!" the best answer to this is: "If your on the team, howcome you have to pay?" This usually gets me told to shut up and I don't understand because I'm not a "real man".

Another great one is to wind some one up about local rivals. "Are they better then your team?"
"NO! They're fucking shit!"
"But they are above you in the league."
"We hammered them in (a year so long ago, most of they players have gone on to retire) and we are the better team!"
*confused face* "But wasn't the league set up to determine who was the best team? Surely league position is a more statistically valid indication of quality then performance in a single game."
"You don't understand because you don't like football!"

Always gets em. Always.
(Mong goose, Mon 23 May 2011, 8:20, 18 replies)

Well played
I tend to point out that the team peoples support is based usually on chance or whim. Many I know haven't even been to the home ground of the teams they "support".

So when they lose a soccerball match to an opposing team, I suddenly support that one, just long enough to tell them "we clobbered you last night".

I have been known to change my support three of four times a week, despite not ever having watched a whole game in my life.
(Kliper Filllets Getting noticed by twats on the internet since, Mon 23 May 2011, 8:41, closed)

I love how angry they get over it. It's not a big thing but people go mental over it.
(Mong goose, Mon 23 May 2011, 11:20, closed)

Working in an office, I pick up on a lot of football talk
However, not enough to really talk in depth about it.

I use the tit bits I pick up to go and speak to someone about football, and start an argument, then walk off during their rant, telling them I don't really care.

For example:
Me: Tottenham are going to have to sell their best players now they aren't in the Champions League.
Tottenham fan: No they aren't, they'll stay loyal
Me: I heard Bale and Van Der Vaart are leaving
TF: No, they'll stay because... blah blah blah
Me: Sorry, I don't really care.
(The Kwyjibo A big, dumb, balding North American ape., Mon 23 May 2011, 9:32, closed)

It seems
You aren't much of a fan of the English language, either.
(Sir Itchalot has a very self-referential signature, Mon 23 May 2011, 9:48, closed)

Hmm, I've read through and I'm struggling to see any major mistakes, which I suppose proves your point.
(Mong goose, Mon 23 May 2011, 11:22, closed)

My team's local rivals are better than us
Although I did see us beat them in the Leyland DAF Trophy 20 years ago. I am untrollable on this subject.

The 'local rivalry' is now a bit sad and one-sided, with many fans of our supposed rivals actually unaware of it.
(slowly play it cool, Trig, Mon 23 May 2011, 10:11, closed)

Birmingham 3-2 Tranmere?

(SonoraAeroClub "OH SWEET HELEN OF BALLS!", Mon 23 May 2011, 11:34, closed)

We walloped you last night
( Two Hats 🎩🎩, Mon 23 May 2011, 11:23, closed)

Damn you!
Same idea, posted seconds behind you
( Weetobix, Mon 23 May 2011, 11:24, closed)

You snooze you lose
I love that clip :)
( Two Hats 🎩🎩, Mon 23 May 2011, 11:30, closed)

I think this sums it up nicely
www.youtube.com/watch?v=xN1WN0YMWZU
( Weetobix, Mon 23 May 2011, 11:23, closed)

There is a difference between a football team and a football club.
When you pick people up for saying 'we' won something, you are being not only pedantic, but also wrong.
( WormuIus, Mon 23 May 2011, 11:54, closed)

Care to explain the difference?

Also, that is what makes it trolling.
(Mong goose, Mon 23 May 2011, 13:12, closed)

Did you see that ludicrous display last night?

( Tab Hunter Make this useless process end and so, begin again, Mon 23 May 2011, 14:06, closed)

fucking hell
we were terrible
(trevorthecat, Mon 23 May 2011, 16:24, closed)

I'm not renewing my season ticket next year.
(Monchberter Can't go wrong with Doom, Mon 23 May 2011, 22:57, closed)

A lot of shit-for-brains people love brands.
Unfortunately this extends to the sports teams they feel they have to support and, sometimes, leads to violence.
People who actually like sport either play it or go to the local park and watch their mates play -- morons idolise other morons and fight about it.
(Me, I'm not... in any way intoxicated, Mon 23 May 2011, 19:43, closed)

And while your all here, why do people refer to the 66 would cup team as "we"? If you weren't alive at the time, you can't claim any glory.
(Mong goose, Tue 24 May 2011, 22:13, closed)