Google Bot 2,085 Posted January 26 (edited) Been seeing the ads for the Fantasy Football League show with Matt Lucas when watching matches, and it got me reminiscing about the Baddiel and Skinner original. So starting watching a few of them after Forest vs Man Utd match last night. ...Second episode in and Delia showed up on S02E02 here if anyone wants to watch: Quite interesting to see her discussing the club when she was just a fan, and her remarks about us getting it wrong about Robert Chase.. I can't even remember her being out-spoken on him at the time, anyone else? (Around 11 minute mark she talks) Great show, anyway... And she was pretty sassy back then too! Edited January 26 by Google Bot 3 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Satriales 247 Posted January 26 Nice one, will give this a watch later, used to love that show, albeit I was just a kid back then. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Don’t be Krul 296 Posted January 26 The greatest clip has to be from fantasy euro 96 and the commentator referring to Kuntz Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KiwiScot 1,033 Posted January 26 Remember it fondly. Of course it would probably be edited if aired now to remove dodgy material. For example the Jason Lee running joke they had in the show. I was watching this documentary on repeats of old comedies and they do that. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
canarydan23 3,202 Posted January 26 But this can't be, everyone knows she was an Ipswich fan until she saw an opportunity to buy into Norwich as a get-rich-quick scheme! 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Google Bot 2,085 Posted January 26 35 minutes ago, canarydan23 said: But this can't be, everyone knows she was an Ipswich fan until she saw an opportunity to buy into Norwich as a get-rich-quick scheme! Amazing to hear how many games she'd get to back then, too. So far from being the overnight fan i've seen some people paint her, for sure. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Midlands Yellow 2,942 Posted January 26 3 hours ago, Don’t be Krul said: The greatest clip has to be from fantasy euro 96 and the commentator referring to Kuntz 2 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mengo 701 Posted January 26 17 minutes ago, Midlands Yellow said: Always remember that one. Classic Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wacky Waving Inflatable Arm Flailing Tube Man 2,960 Posted January 27 I'm too young to have really remembered this at the time, but the old Phoenix from the Flames clips regularly do the rounds on social media and most of them are absolute genius. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alex_ncfc 570 Posted January 27 I don't care what anyone says, this show was brilliant. Does anyone remember the Saints and Greavsie mini-series they did that replaced "Phoenix from the Flames" for a few weeks, and Mike Walker starred in it? It was after he'd been sacked by Everton. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Indy 2,635 Posted January 27 (edited) On 26/01/2023 at 17:46, canarydan23 said: But this can't be, everyone knows she was an Ipswich fan until she saw an opportunity to buy into Norwich as a get-rich-quick scheme! Leeds fan! She was only an Binner for a day in 1978. I loved the original FFL, brilliantly put together and real footy show, alongside the original Soccer AM Tim & Helen were the best shows around. Edited January 27 by Indy 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hector Brockelbank 95 Posted January 27 On 26/01/2023 at 17:41, KiwiScot said: Remember it fondly. Of course it would probably be edited if aired now to remove dodgy material. For example the Jason Lee running joke they had in the show. I was watching this documentary on repeats of old comedies and they do that. I saw a programme recently that David Baddiel did for the bbc I think on anti semitism if memory serves, & he brought up this sketch & how ashamed he was of it now despite thinking it was funny at the time. He met Jason Lee to apologise for it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hector Brockelbank 95 Posted January 27 The original was brilliant. Statto is a legend, he was/still is my hero. 2 suitcases 1 with a few clothes & his passport the other with £300k cash & just flew round the world watching & punting on the best sporting events in the world 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kathy 563 Posted January 27 I loved this show. The new one isnt a patch on it. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheDarkKnight 275 Posted January 27 Brilliant show. I found this online: https://www.dvdplanetstore.pk/shop/comedy/fantasy-football-league/ Haven't bothered to watch the remake as the new duo aren't funny. Soccer AM was also a classic. Sky shot themselves in the foot by allowing Lovejoy to leave. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TeemuVanBasten 3,327 Posted January 28 4 hours ago, Hector Brockelbank said: I saw a programme recently that David Baddiel did for the bbc I think on anti semitism if memory serves, & he brought up this sketch & how ashamed he was of it now despite thinking it was funny at the time. He met Jason Lee to apologise for it. That was after years and years of Jason Lee asking for an apology and being met with silence. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Canary Jedi 494 Posted January 28 On 26/01/2023 at 16:55, Google Bot said: Been seeing the ads for the Fantasy Football League show with Matt Lucas when watching matches, and it got me reminiscing about the Baddiel and Skinner original. So starting watching a few of them after Forest vs Man Utd match last night. ...Second episode in and Delia showed up on S02E02 here if anyone wants to watch: Quite interesting to see her discussing the club when she was just a fan, and her remarks about us getting it wrong about Robert Chase.. I can't even remember her being out-spoken on him at the time, anyone else? (Around 11 minute mark she talks) Great show, anyway... And she was pretty sassy back then too! Thanks so much! Saturday morning, about to get out of bed then started watching. Just finished and still in bed, brilliant Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Canary Jedi 494 Posted January 28 9 hours ago, TeemuVanBasten said: That was after years and years of Jason Lee asking for an apology and being met with silence. Shame to hear that. Wasn’t the joke though because Jason Lee just wasn’t a very good finisher? I remember them showing clips of his bad shots. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TeemuVanBasten 3,327 Posted January 28 (edited) 23 minutes ago, Canary Jedi said: Shame to hear that. Wasn’t the joke though because Jason Lee just wasn’t a very good finisher? I remember them showing clips of his bad shots. Think the blackface didn't help. And had years of opposition fans singing "he's got a pineapple on his head". None of this sounds sincere to me, sounds condescending, the bit where they said that they took the p*ss out of him because he was an "incredible player" was cringe. Edited January 28 by TeemuVanBasten 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KiwiScot 1,033 Posted January 28 54 minutes ago, Canary Jedi said: Shame to hear that. Wasn’t the joke though because Jason Lee just wasn’t a very good finisher? I remember them showing clips of his bad shots. Probably didn't help, but then they'd look for poor play to be funny and so happened they turned him into a running joke and to this day if you say Jason Lee I think pineapple on his head. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alex_ncfc 570 Posted January 28 54 minutes ago, TeemuVanBasten said: Think the blackface didn't help. And had years of opposition fans singing "he's got a pineapple on his head". None of this sounds sincere to me, sounds condescending, the bit where they said that they took the p*ss out of him because he was an "incredible player" was cringe. Jason Lee got the hump because he just wasn't very good. In fact, he was sh*te, and it was nothing to do with this programme. But it was an easy way to point the blame at someone for his shocking ability at the top level. The whole premise of the show was to take the p*ss - hundreds of players had that same treatment as Jason Lee, but I don't recall anyone else being so bitter about it, in fact some of them used to go on the show itself. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TeemuVanBasten 3,327 Posted January 28 54 minutes ago, alex_ncfc said: Jason Lee got the hump because he just wasn't very good. In fact, he was sh*te, and it was nothing to do with this programme. But it was an easy way to point the blame at someone for his shocking ability at the top level. The whole premise of the show was to take the p*ss - hundreds of players had that same treatment as Jason Lee, but I don't recall anyone else being so bitter about it, in fact some of them used to go on the show itself. You say "shocking ability" but he was essentially a Cameron Jerome, and don't think you'd be as forgiving if some TV presenters did this to Cameron Jerome whilst he was at Norwich. That you would defend blackface says all I need to know about you so you can have the final word. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wcorkcanary 3,978 Posted January 28 2 hours ago, alex_ncfc said: Jason Lee got the hump because he just wasn't very good. In fact, he was sh*te, and it was nothing to do with this programme. But it was an easy way to point the blame at someone for his shocking ability at the top level. The whole premise of the show was to take the p*ss - hundreds of players had that same treatment as Jason Lee, but I don't recall anyone else being so bitter about it, in fact some of them used to go on the show itself. Ok , he was not the greatest, but shoite? If you saw a highlight reel of Erling Haalands misses , stumbles and fackups , hed look pretty shoite too. The first rule of taking the Pi55 is the ability of the victim to handle it, if they cant then its bullying, not sport. Id be all up for max level pi55taking, but that's just me. Jason Lee probably isnt, that's the difference. Im kind of amazed it needs explaining really. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alex_ncfc 570 Posted January 28 4 minutes ago, wcorkcanary said: Ok , he was not the greatest, but shoite? If you saw a highlight reel of Erling Haalands misses , stumbles and fackups , hed look pretty shoite too. The first rule of taking the Pi55 is the ability of the victim to handle it, if they cant then its bullying, not sport. Id be all up for max level pi55taking, but that's just me. Jason Lee probably isnt, that's the difference. Im kind of amazed it needs explaining really. I'm kind of amazed you've compared Erling Haaland and Jason Lee in your argument Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TIL 1010 3,745 Posted January 28 What a wonderful programme and used to look forward to it every week. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mengo 701 Posted January 28 57 minutes ago, TIL 1010 said: What a wonderful programme and used to look forward to it every week. Brilliant stuff. Having been out of the UK a long time now. DO they make anything similar or are we so politically correct and a bunch of snowflakes now. That was a great watch. And for the purists deary me even Delia I'm sure liked it. Delia was very nice on the eye when I was a younger lad. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wcorkcanary 3,978 Posted January 28 1 hour ago, alex_ncfc said: I'm kind of amazed you've compared Erling Haaland and Jason Lee in your argument I didn't compare them . Comprehension not your strong point.? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nexus_Canary 697 Posted January 28 (edited) 8 hours ago, TeemuVanBasten said: Think the blackface didn't help. And had years of opposition fans singing "he's got a pineapple on his head". None of this sounds sincere to me, sounds condescending, the bit where they said that they took the p*ss out of him because he was an "incredible player" was cringe. Not sure how I feel about this. Still remember kids spooning it on the play ground and chanting "Jason Lee" or "he's got a pineapple on his head" It all seemed very funny at that time, part of me things it was maybe the start of what would now be considered "bants" players get worse thrown at them on twitter etc today. I'm not saying the ribbing is ok, just feel it's been blown out of proportion compared to other things. I know lee suffered form mental health problems and he should have maybe got the support at the time and after. It's up to the player to destroy their career not a TV show, feel he used it as an excuse to hide other things he should have dealt with. The black facing etc was of a time, I had black friends who thought the whole thing was hilarious so yeh. That said black facing is certainly not ok. Of the time perhaps? That said slavery was of the time and certainly not ok so I get the issue with saying "of the time" Maybe showing my age but it is indicative of the snow flake generation and culture. And I honestly don't like the term snow flake so for me to use it. Yeah I recognise it's a tough one all over. Fantasy football was such a good show though, phoenix from the flames etc. Never been a football show like it and it's sorely missed. But the whole Jason Lee debate kills any chance of the conversation doesn't it. Edited January 28 by Nexus_Canary Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TeemuVanBasten 3,327 Posted January 28 56 minutes ago, Nexus_Canary said: Never been a football show like it and it's sorely missed. Soccer AM was good in the early days, utter sh*te now though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nexus_Canary 697 Posted January 28 11 minutes ago, TeemuVanBasten said: Soccer AM was good in the early days, utter sh*te now though. Yeh totally lost it unfortunately. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
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