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Old 16-06-2001, 08:49 PM
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Is this the saddest ever story?
My wife, kids & friends have always thought it peculiar, but over the years just about got used to the strange behaviour of a grown up man regarding his national Fantasy League team. Whilst still perplexed, they have become accustomed on a Sunday afternoon to the sight of me doing a lap of honour of the living room just because a player I own in the match on Sky has just got an assist, and therefore gained me 2 points. But at least my reactions are in relation to real people and real events.

Contrast that with my recent discovery of the fun of CM. The other night I leapt out of my chair, yelled with delight at the top of my voice, and caused such a commotion that my family came running upstairs to the study to see what the matter was. And what was the cause of all this commotion? A simple message on a computer screen , which read:

"Goal for Northampton. Forrester scores"

Now, these aren't real people. And Forrester, whoever he is, didn't really score, because it's just a computer game. So, how do you explain this curious behaviour from a middle-aged man? My wife would like to know.

In the meantime, is this sad? Or do you know sadder?
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Old 17-06-2001, 12:32 AM
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My wife, kids & friends have always thought it peculiar, but over the years just about got used to the strange behaviour of a grown up man regarding his national Fantasy League team. Whilst still perplexed, they have become accustomed on a Sunday afternoon to the sight of me doing a lap of honour of the living room just because a player I own in the match on Sky has just got an assist, and therefore gained me 2 points. But at least my reactions are in relation to real people and real events.

Contrast that with my recent discovery of the fun of CM. The other night I leapt out of my chair, yelled with delight at the top of my voice, and caused such a commotion that my family came running upstairs to the study to see what the matter was. And what was the cause of all this commotion? A simple message on a computer screen , which read:

"Goal for Northampton. Forrester scores"

Now, these aren't real people. And Forrester, whoever he is, didn't really score, because it's just a computer game. So, how do you explain this curious behaviour from a middle-aged man? My wife would like to know.

In the meantime, is this sad? Or do you know sadder?

Very sad Ian.

But hey mate, its escapism...

I have ran down the stairs many times to shout and jump if someone has scored an important goal.

Chris Vieri scored the winner for Inter in the CL Final and I tell you, my cheer for that matched what I did at Stockport.

Its flashing text for crying out loud!!

Madness!!
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Old 17-06-2001, 02:28 AM
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Now, these aren't real people. And Forrester, whoever he is, didn't really score,

Erm. He plays for Northampton town in the second division.
Now i know it seems like the second division isnt real but some poor sods have to regularly watch it.

Now thats sad!
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Old 17-06-2001, 03:40 AM
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oi, the second divison is the creme de la creme mate

i always cheer my goals! and go out and get pissed if, say, i win the title... actually, i go out and get pissed a lot.... maybe it's nothing to do with cm really
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jlmatthews cut his knee (blood went everywhere) whilst celebrating a goal in the hampions League Quarter-finals of CM!!

Now that IS sad - especcially for a Yank!
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Old 18-06-2001, 04:02 AM
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Off topic i seriously think we should try to sign forester, i use to watch Cobblers and the guy is class, we could probably get him for 250k n`all
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I needed a win to secure Serie A with Inter. at 4-0 up I would have thought it was in the bag but I did ACTUALLY HIT THE SCREEN when i went down 5-4 after including 3 OWN GOALS
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I needed a win to secure Serie A with Inter. at 4-0 up I would have thought it was in the bag but I did ACTUALLY HIT THE SCREEN when i went down 5-4 after including 3 OWN GOALS

Blimey! I would have punched the screen as well with three own goals.

Yesterday I went home miserable from work. My wife asked me if I'd had a bad day at work. "Yes" I barked "we lost 4-0 against Everton".

I can no longer distinguish between real life an CM. Thank god I only play it at work. At least I'm vaguely sane in the evenings.
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