IMO the most boring and borish part of our game has become the pre-occupation with refereeing decisions. It used to be diving and cheating, but our sports obsession with this makes me want to follow a sport that focuses significantly more on the sport itself.
Paramounts attempts to drum up refereeing drama where there is none, or little is pathetic.
It also has a massive filter down effect to grassroots and kids football.
Here's a template:
1. Decision goes against my team, i am angry
2. Decision goes for my team, I didn't see it
3. Other team gets angry about referee, I get angry at them
4. Any questionable decision is endlessly analysed by broadcaster to generate 'content'
Where's the tactical analysis, review of playing styles, critique of player technique? Na, it's all referees.
Paramounts attempts to drum up refereeing drama where there is none, or little is pathetic.
It also has a massive filter down effect to grassroots and kids football.
Here's a template:
1. Decision goes against my team, i am angry
2. Decision goes for my team, I didn't see it
3. Other team gets angry about referee, I get angry at them
4. Any questionable decision is endlessly analysed by broadcaster to generate 'content'
Where's the tactical analysis, review of playing styles, critique of player technique? Na, it's all referees.
I must have forgotten how to read. Most of the posts I read are about tactics, player technique etc etc. Most of it errant nonsense but entertaining usually.
Edit:. I see Reg already clarified that but my drunk ass was too slow.