June 16th, 2010 by 
We’ve already had a week of football and it is getting a mixed opinion from the women in the office and my female friends. Personally I am a big fan of any sport, it’s a great excuse to go for a drink and take an extended lunch break!
Are you the type of person that couldn’t give two hoots about a group of men chasing a bouncing ball or are you decked out with your vuvuzela and have learnt the national anthem of your sweep stake team?
Here are a few observations of the effect the World Cup has had on women around me:
Firstly there is my mother ‘A Naïve Disapprover’: she is mostly unaware of it happening and thinks the smattering of England flags everywhere is tacky!
My sister, who was born to be a hostess, thinks it’s a great reason to throw a party. I categorise her world cup opinion as ‘Any excuse for a Party’. Undoubtedly she will be outside with the girls drinking Pimm’s whilst the men watch the football but there will be the occasional girly squeal if England ever scores.
Women of Mindbubble HQ are doing a good job at keeping up with the boys when it comes to the sports. We have a few genuine supporters and everyone else has been caught up in the buzz and possibility of winning the sweepstake, so I’d call the office women ‘Sideline Supporters’.
My friends on the other hand couldn’t be less bothered they think people should ‘Shove your Vuvuzela up your…’. They find the whole thing an inconvenience as it has meant they have had to rearrange birthday parties and their local pub has been vomited on by St George.
As a big world cup supported I’m a genuine ‘Fan’, I love the facts, watching the best games and following the tournament progress. I’m a discreet England supporter as I know I will probably be disappointed if I get behind them too much so I’m more of a fan of the event than my team.
What is your opinion of the World Cup? Do you recognise yourself in these cases? Any other world cup story?
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