The Death of Football

I can’t be bothered re-typing everything I’ve put on my blog, so if it’s OK, I’ll just link it. Suffice to say I think it’s a bloody awful idea, but at least I’ve explained why, between all the swear words.

The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing.
- edmund burke

Whilst agreeing with every word about the ‘fall’ of football I just did not expect to see a ‘bastardisation of Martins Niemollors poem on your site.

I am so disappointed in you its not clever, just sad.

When the Nazis came for the communists,
I remained silent;
I was not a communist.

When they locked up the social democrats,
I remained silent;
I was not a social democrat.

When they came for the trade unionists,
I did not speak out;
I was not a trade unionist.

When they came for the Jews,
I remained silent;
I wasn’t a Jew.

When they came for me,
there was no one left to speak out.

I don’t think there’s anything to be offended by Diehard - Steve is sensitive to that poem, trust me. I think the poem applies to speaking out about ANYTHING - OK so football is much less important than its original subject, but still it works. And if it reminds someone of the sentiment of that powerful poem, that’s a good thing. Anyway, I appreciate the point.

Money is taking over an age-old working class game and it’s a crying shame for those who enjoy it. The select few can afford to travel to these games - what about the dads who just want to take their kids to a game at the weekend? What about ‘family entertainment’? It’s just money, and it’s such a shame.

Not offended, just sad.

Does not mean I don’t like your blog - I do, that’s why I keep on coming back. I like to know how the young ones think and re-act.

Nice apology accepted with grace. (And I have been guilty of same in past).

i thought it was funny. and as to your anger, try living in hollywood. grrrr.