gaurav92 Posted February 9, 2011 Share Posted February 9, 2011 It depends on the individual. Who are we to decide, where should one be at times of an art festival, attending the festival or in a lounge, sprawling over the couch, and watching an EPL game ? It depends on the person's taste, some may like football and some may love art galleries and live plays more, so you can't say that the urban India is retarded or something similar. The point is, the priorities for people are different. And surely, the live plays, and skits are not all that popular among the masses of Mumbai, so that is why it doesn't excite them may be :dontknow: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mariyam Posted February 9, 2011 Author Share Posted February 9, 2011 ^^^^^ Gaurav, you don't get the deeper point behind the initial post. Football has laid waste to the societies it has managed to get grips on. In an earlier post, I had already established how watching football leads to increased stupidity and how general stupidity leads to watching football. Its a vicious circle from which there is no escape. Don't take my word for it, but just look around. History will give you ample proof. England were a world power once upon a time. But once football became popular among the youth there, they lost their empire. Plot football popularity in England vs Area of British empire chart and you will see my point. Germany produced many great scientists, philosophers, math guys and tyrants. However, once football became big in that country, they too have become an irrelevant nation. Now they only produce footballers, cuckoo clocks and some fancy cars. :(( I'm just warning you of the social evils that are accompanied with being a football fan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mariyam Posted February 9, 2011 Author Share Posted February 9, 2011 S=G, Why do you keep equating following an IPL side which is not form your city to following a football league side from England? The two are not comparable. A group of Lucknowiites don't certainly behave as if they are Mumbai born and raised just because they support MI. Do they use terms like 'we' , 'our' etc while talking about MI? Do they speak in Mumbaiya slang while supporting MI? Do they go into a fake fit of anger/depression/paranoia when MI loses a game against KKR? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vaibhav_delhi Posted February 9, 2011 Share Posted February 9, 2011 ^^^^^ Gaurav, you don't get the deeper point behind the initial post. Football has laid waste to the societies it has managed to get grips on. In an earlier post, I had already established how watching football leads to increased stupidity and how general stupidity leads to watching football. Its a vicious circle from which there is no escape. Don't take my word for it, but just look around. History will give you ample proof. England were a world power once upon a time. But once football became popular among the youth there, they lost their empire. Plot football popularity in England vs Area of British empire chart and you will see my point. Germany produced many great scientists, philosopher, math guys and tyrants. However, once football became big in that country, they too have become an irrelevant nation. Now they only produce footballers, cuckoo clocks and some fancy cars. :(( I'm just warning you of the social evils that are accompanied with being a football fan. you talk abt scientists n tyrants in the same vein:laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nikred Posted February 9, 2011 Share Posted February 9, 2011 ^^^^^ Gaurav, you don't get the deeper point behind the initial post. Football has laid waste to the societies it has managed to get grips on. In an earlier post, I had already established how watching football leads to increased stupidity and how general stupidity leads to watching football. Its a vicious circle from which there is no escape. Don't take my word for it, but just look around. History will give you ample proof. England were a world power once upon a time. But once football became popular among the youth there, they lost their empire. Plot football popularity in England vs Area of British empire chart and you will see my point. Germany produced many great scientists, philosophers, math guys and tyrants. However, once football became big in that country, they too have become an irrelevant nation. Now they only produce footballers, cuckoo clocks and some fancy cars. :(( I'm just warning you of the social evils that are accompanied with being a football fan. WTF???? You make it sound like producing tyrants is a good thing and producing fancy cars a bad thing. footballers, cuckoo clocks and fancy cars??????? really?????? :ohmy: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Outsider Posted February 9, 2011 Share Posted February 9, 2011 A group of Lucknowiites don't certainly behave as if they are Mumbai born and raised just because they support MI. I take offense. I am a Lucknow waala and you can address me as Lucknowia, but it hurts my ears and eyes to see something like an 'ites associated to my city. I feel more than following football, this is a sign of getting into global trends with which you have no root association with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
punjabi_khota Posted February 9, 2011 Share Posted February 9, 2011 I am sorry to say but Mariyam has degenerated into a flame-baiting troll :(( Hence proving the age old saying that chicks can't last outside the kitchen for too long without messing up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yoda Posted February 9, 2011 Share Posted February 9, 2011 I am sorry to say but Mariyam has degenerated into a flame-baiting troll :(( Hence proving the age old saying that chicks can't last outside the kitchen for too long without messing up. :giggle: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nikred Posted February 9, 2011 Share Posted February 9, 2011 I am sorry to say but Mariyam has degenerated into a flame-baiting troll :(( Hence proving the age old saying that chicks can't last outside the kitchen for too long without messing up. Don't give her ideas to start another thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mariyam Posted February 9, 2011 Author Share Posted February 9, 2011 I take offense. I am a Lucknow waala and you can address me as Lucknowia' date=' but it hurts my ears and eyes to see something like an 'ites associated to my city. [/quote'] Terribly sorry. I had no intention to demean Lucknow or its people. I will use "Lucknowia" henceforth. When speaking in Hindi/Urdu we generally address a person from Lucknow as "Lakhnavi" . Is that wrong? Sometimes, out of affection we just call him/her chikan. I feel more than following football, this is a sign of getting into global trends with which you have no root association with. Maybe. But football stands out. The emotional attachment and the whole play acting thing doesn't happen when Metallica fans discuss their music or Tom Hanks fans discuss his movies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flamy Posted February 9, 2011 Share Posted February 9, 2011 I am sorry to say but Mariyam has degenerated into a flame-baiting troll :(( Hence proving the age old saying that chicks can't last outside the kitchen for too long without messing up. :cantstop: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Outsider Posted February 9, 2011 Share Posted February 9, 2011 Terribly sorry. I had no intention to demean Lucknow or its people. I will use "Lucknowia" henceforth. When speaking in Hindi/Urdu we generally address a person from Lucknow as "Lakhnavi" . Is that wrong? Sometimes, out of affection we just call him/her chikan. Maybe. But football stands out. The emotional attachment and the whole play acting thing doesn't happen when Metallica fans discuss their music or Tom Hanks fans discuss his movies. Lakhnavi is a tehzeeb ka address, but even if you want to demean us don't do it with the 'ites. Lucknowa or Lucknowia is a demeaning address. As for the football fad, it seems to be way before my time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ravishingravi Posted February 9, 2011 Share Posted February 9, 2011 Sir, you can't take some people as yardstick for rest of city. What % of people watch EPL ? Look it up. I am glad you are attending the right events along with me :) While, I am a HUGE football fan, I do find it odd how Indians who seem crazy about football react to it. I mean I love the way Arsenal and Barca play the game but I really don't give a f#$% who wins the league, since I have no stake in it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mariyam Posted February 9, 2011 Author Share Posted February 9, 2011 Sir' date= you can't take some people as yardstick for rest of city. What % of people watch EPL ? Look it up. I am glad you are attending the right events along with me :) While, I am a HUGE football fan, I do find it odd how Indians who seem crazy about football react to it. I mean I love the way Arsenal and Barca play the game but I really don't give a f#$% who wins the league, since I have no stake in it. Sir, I don't recollect attending any events ( right or wrong) with anyone who addressed me as 'sir'. :confusedman: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ravishingravi Posted February 9, 2011 Share Posted February 9, 2011 ^^^^^ Gaurav, you don't get the deeper point behind the initial post. Football has laid waste to the societies it has managed to get grips on. In an earlier post, I had already established how watching football leads to increased stupidity and how general stupidity leads to watching football. Its a vicious circle from which there is no escape. Don't take my word for it, but just look around. History will give you ample proof. England were a world power once upon a time. But once football became popular among the youth there, they lost their empire. Plot football popularity in England vs Area of British empire chart and you will see my point. Germany produced many great scientists, philosophers, math guys and tyrants. However, once football became big in that country, they too have become an irrelevant nation. Now they only produce footballers, cuckoo clocks and some fancy cars. :(( I'm just warning you of the social evils that are accompanied with being a football fan. Yup, that was deeper point Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coffee_rules Posted February 9, 2011 Share Posted February 9, 2011 I am sorry to say but Mariyam has degenerated into a flame-baiting troll :(( Hence proving the age old saying that chicks can't last outside the kitchen for too long without messing up. Meh, you guys are just missing the sarchasm in all this and are getting wound up and sensitive for associating you with your 'town;-ites! Is Mariyam another avatar of anu-D? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
achilles Posted February 9, 2011 Share Posted February 9, 2011 Brilliant Female Morris might be the real dealio :yoyo: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sachin=GOD Posted February 9, 2011 Share Posted February 9, 2011 ^^^^^ Gaurav, you don't get the deeper point behind the initial post. Football has laid waste to the societies it has managed to get grips on. In an earlier post, I had already established how watching football leads to increased stupidity and how general stupidity leads to watching football. Its a vicious circle from which there is no escape. Don't take my word for it, but just look around. History will give you ample proof. England were a world power once upon a time. But once football became popular among the youth there, they lost their empire. Plot football popularity in England vs Area of British empire chart and you will see my point. Germany produced many great scientists, philosophers, math guys and tyrants. However, once football became big in that country, they too have become an irrelevant nation. Now they only produce footballers, cuckoo clocks and some fancy cars. :(( I'm just warning you of the social evils that are accompanied with being a football fan. You actually believe that Britain lost its Empire because of football :omg: Those "cuckoo clocks" and "fancy cars' are masterpieces of technical advancement in their respective fields and the German footballers are among the best in the World. p.s. I still fail to see how football (or any other sport for that matter) can lead to a lower IQ :winky: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
urbestfriend Posted February 9, 2011 Share Posted February 9, 2011 ^^ I think she is messing with you guys brain :giggle: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flamy Posted February 9, 2011 Share Posted February 9, 2011 Meh, you guys are just missing the sarchasm in all this and are getting wound up and sensitive for associating you with your 'town;-ites! Is Mariyam another avatar of anu-D? :woot: If that is the case, marry me mariyam :rose: :blush: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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