Much like the majority of footballers, fans are creatures of habit.
For example, we all have our favourite pub to watch a match and the majority of us will refuse to make any social plans on a Saturday night because Match of the Day is on.
Ok, we’re kidding. You can go out and enjoy your Saturday night, but we’re certain that you’ve set MOTD to record!
Anyways, in the age of the Internet, scorelines are only seconds away but there are still some people that like to avoid knowing the day’s results.
Maybe they’ve been in work? Maybe highlights are more interesting when you don’t know the final result? Maybe the joy of winning a bet is sweeter by remaining blissfully ignorant of the final score?
Who knows and who cares? Enjoy watching football whatever way you like.
Regardless of the reason, there are plenty of people that appreciate the little warning that newscasters provide before they start reading out the football results on the news.
You know what we’re talking about – the ‘look away now’ notification for those that don’t know the results and want to watch Match of the Day.
Well, king of banter Richard Keys has taken umbrage with this little warning and expressed his views on Twitter.
Honestly. Does anybody seriously not know the PL scores when we’re told to ‘look away now’. Come on – it’s 2017 not 1917. Grow up.
— Richard Keys (@richardajkeys) October 21, 2017
There have been a few smashing replies to this tweet that just state the obvious.
My Mother in law. Every week she avoids the scores so she can watch match of the day. I find that charming. Unlike this post.
— Melvin Warner (@MelvWarner7) October 21, 2017
You grow up (and accept women know the offside rule). I often watch MOTD not knowing the scores. Makes it more enjoyable
— Jason Mckeown (@Jason_Mckeown) October 21, 2017
https://twitter.com/Yami5trfc/status/921853614389374977
Did you just say 'grow up'? 😂 #irony
— Andy (@andydavis1978) October 21, 2017
One of last remaining pure joys in the world is watching MOTD not knowing the results.
To be told the scores at 10.28pm is soul destroying.
— Meretricious (@batch_91) October 21, 2017
My Dad avoids always has done then watches MOTD, he should probably grow up #banter
— Andrew Richardson (@andyrichio) October 21, 2017
It’s just banter
— Neil Larsen (@neiljohnlarsen) October 21, 2017
