I finally convinced my bros to join me at an Arsenal football game, but I realized they won’t know anything about the players or the tactics, and I don’t want to keep getting interrupted by answering them. Is there any app out there that my new guys can use to either like scan the field or the players? If not, do you have recommendations on what features an app like that could have to make it more interesting for newcomers. I might try developing a solid app to help out others during the game using the camera.
If you want to watch the match uninterrupted , might as well watch it alone without the bros.
Or re watch old games and explain to them so you don’t feel interrupted.
Record a game. Have them come over, give them a beer. Read, out loud, u/Billy_Carpenter ’s post about the game, as they attentively listen. Split screen with his diagrams, preferably. Repeat this 7 or 8 times, they’ll be on board.
Make them earn it, good plan!
I would just give them the basics right before the match and I’d suggest letting them take it all in live.
You convinced your friends to join you at a game, but you can’t be arsed to give them a bit of explanation as to what’s going on? Come on
Explain off sides and that it’s a contact sport.
Play FIFA with them
That’s how I learned!
Ball goes in net to score. That’s all they need to know to start. Learning about tactics comes later as they watch more matches
Been watching for almost a decade and I still feel like I have a pretty basic grasp at best on tactics
Are they the vibes type of people or the analytical type of people? They like following celebrity lifestyle? They appreciate sporting excellence?
Different ways for different people.
So you spent ages to convince them to start watching but don’t want to interact with them now that they’re going to? Idk what to tell you dude lol. Just explain the basics to them and answer the questions they have. It won’t be that much of a hinderance
Just be like
Our goal, opponents goal, ball. Try to keep ball out of our goal. Try to put ball in opponents goal. Repeat for 90 minutes.
Oh and you could tell them that cunt in the middle is the ref who is trying to keep the game fair but more often than not is failing miserably at it.
Why did you want them to join you if you don’t want to interact with them? lol
LOL. First time I (an American) watched Newcastle play, I asked my (then) boyfriend (now husband) why so many refs were on the “field”.
And now you just ask why Newcastle get to play with 12 when we only have 11
/s (ish)
my guy, you invited them because you wanted to spend time with them no?
so spend the time with them explaining stuff, and answering their questions. you’re taking an opportunity to bond and educate your friends who likely have genuine curiosity about something you care about, and are wondering if you can find an app to do it for you.
Do your best to explain VAR and how hard it has sucked lately.
Whenever I have my friends watch I give them the stories. Fuck tactics. Why do we hate this guy? Why is there such a big deal about saka taking a penalty etc