What to do now?

Greg Hook

That's the same people that weren't interested in the Olympics. Just ignore them, they will go away soon.

wbabbington

Yeah I looked at it last night and they had a 'thanks for watching' picture and the woke up this morning and they've all gone. Feel a bit lost without them.

loz

No. 2015 is when you need to add the tickets to your basket as the checkout queue will take another 2 years....

Heroik

I will be reverting back to my old self, after cheering on some of Team GB's competitors at the Olympics, to 'trolling' the football forum with my anti EPL/English football and anti-petro dollar ideologies!

Lucky the football season started pretty much as soon as the Olympics finished, but it won't be as special as the Olympics Next big events are both in Brazil!

Greg Hook

Is anyone else really struggling to get enthusiastic about the football season?

After seeing the exploits of athletes that have put their heart and soul and everything they possibly can into competing and winning medals, I find myself with a deep loathing towards these overpaid, cheating pansies that are the male Premier League footballers. I'm sure after a couple of months it will subside but not right now!

loz

I would normally watch it most years but totally passed me by that the Charity Shield was taking place on Sunday. I saw no build up, and it hardly seemed to feature on the sports news which was dominated by the Olympics. I only looked to see what was on the Olympics that day and never even thought to look at other sports.
If I hadn't noticed a small headine out the corner of my eye that McIIroy was doing so well in the golf, I would never have noticed that was on either, and unfortunately for him - youngest winner of 2nd major - his feat has gone by almost unnoticed.

But I agree. Following on from England's dismal performance in the Euro's, and the wonderful (non-football) performances at the Olympics, I am not looking forward to the premiership with any particular enthusiasm.  But it will change I am sure.

inzaman

Not me as i have felt this way for years.

The Vuelta starts next Saturday and with Sky participating and Froome being the team leader i will be watching that. It is once that finishes on the 9th September i am stuck really

Donnacha

I'm looking forward to the new season, but i have certainly gained a new found respect for olympic athletes and a bit more disdain for the pampered, primadonna footballers that usually occupy our TV screens and newspapers. They are not all like that of course, but some of them could learn a thing or two about passion, commitment and application of effort from the olympians !!

loz

BBC News - 10 ways to fill the Olympics void

10 ways to fill the Olympics void

Axl

"5. Pretend your work ID lanyard is a medal

Office workers take a bow. The British workforce kept the greatest show on earth running. Now it's time to take the plaudits.

Get out of your swivel chair and stand at your desk. Feel the podium beneath your feet. Place your hands on the back of your neck, stretch out your fingers and reach for the cord of your employee lanyard.

The lanyard is like a necklace for your work ID. But it has just morphed into something else. Close your eyes. Take a deep breath and trace the line of the lanyard cord as both sides meet above the pectoral muscles.

Close your ears to the ephemeral noise of office life and concentrate on your inner Olympian. Allow the opening bars of Chariots of Fire to wash over you.

Caress your medal. Think about the years of pain, the early mornings training in the rain, the nights where glasses of sauvignon blanc were declined, and all those people who doubted you. Bring the medal to your lips. Hum along to God Save the Queen.

Fight back the tears, knowing that your face is being broadcast around the world. And finally just to check it's all real - bite your medal. You may find it a bit plasticky. Then sit down and get on with your work."