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Does anyone ever watch MOTD without knowing the scores? BBC News still does the 'cover your ears, shut your eyes' moment when saying scores.

5:21PM Sat, February 26 2011

670a105113da6806fff938a2aede4483_normal @Tina_Thud_Bump

Clearly no footy fan on Twitter lol. It'd be like tweeting with your eyes shut every......well, day really now lol xx

5:22PM Sat, February 26 2011

Img_0062_normal @PaulxWalker Derby

if you don't know the scores how do you know when you can go to the fridge?

5:22PM Sat, February 26 2011

Image_normal @Dan_Russell_1 Bournemouth

I purposely avoid any news, internet sites that could include the scores. Even twitter sometimes! Just so i enjoy MOTD! lol

5:22PM Sat, February 26 2011

83aa14b1c12fde9d025d165b6d0adfd9_normal @benin000 Clacton-on-Sea

I do after an away game, we never listen to the radio on the car so just wait and see! Keeps the excitement up!

5:22PM Sat, February 26 2011

Profile_normal @nigel1972 Leicester, England

nope only watch #lcfc highlights on FLS and then delete.. thank god for sky+

5:23PM Sat, February 26 2011

74ee676dc2a0bbdfb42cb7584e404b14_normal @Dayesy7 HULL!!!!!!

they don't give you enough time to hit the mute button whilst closing your eyes!

5:23PM Sat, February 26 2011

Safc73ktf_normal @mrdavesinclair South Shields,E...

i wish i didnt know the score today simon...

5:23PM Sat, February 26 2011

A23b8bf2c2207a7798a518544d1015c9_normal @Forest_Grump Retford, Notts

yeh sometimes if I can avoid sky's non stop coverage ;-)

5:23PM Sat, February 26 2011

1b93a90eaa85113211158035bbf69acb_normal @kevmahony

having a bit of a rant #getoffthefence

5:23PM Sat, February 26 2011

168692_492817927632_720937632_6413484_6107960_n_normal @danbwfc Bolton, England

lmao I always think that haha :L

5:23PM Sat, February 26 2011

Scun6bk_normal @jamesiron95 Scunthorpe

very true simon... most people who are interested in football already know all of the scores, as many of us cannot wait!!

5:23PM Sat, February 26 2011

E38b785d6f4cb4de39a5631aeb1d8ba3_normal @CBailey31 Leicester UK

its the BBC only weirdo's watch the BBC

5:23PM Sat, February 26 2011

1e14078b759e56293ef843494426159f_normal @Dexterktid Kilmarnock , Scotland

At least they dont tell you the scores before showing the highlights like sportscene does lol

5:23PM Sat, February 26 2011

Dbb3705fc854b4bf28014a121ad10ef3_normal @Hodsonm2

I close my eyes when the weather comes on to make tomorrow exciting

5:23PM Sat, February 26 2011

4a2b6b72-8739-432f-adca-3165ea984b87_normal @andyk2708 Earth

there used to be a time when they said "look away now" then kept quiet !!!

5:23PM Sat, February 26 2011

A744f8b12d5e1e1cd6f8de20aa56bf25_normal @Rabbicrackers

you used to get a few secs pause btwn the warning and the scores. Now its instantly after the warning. Broken Britain innit

5:24PM Sat, February 26 2011

Image_normal @MrStromboli manchester

one of my mates does but he has to avoid text, tv, email, twitter, facebook, human contact, etc

5:24PM Sat, February 26 2011

1wovq5bkwh6lncb0vs59_normal @Ash692 England

I know a lot of people who do it. Naive much?

5:24PM Sat, February 26 2011

Me_and_brian02_normal @juliepcfc8

no use try but no one does it now

5:24PM Sat, February 26 2011

Ef822a3513d493715ae138690f03eeb7_normal @LeeStevo33 sunderland

you must have to hide in a dark room all day. Surely it's impossible to avoid scores.

5:24PM Sat, February 26 2011

Imagescaqxe7sa_normal @BarryM92 Ireland

SSN does tht job 4 me ;) lol

5:24PM Sat, February 26 2011

75815_10150314140350591_779660590_15656220_1644236_n_normal @MichaelStobbs Hereford/Swansea

I know plenty of people who still do it, adds to the fun!

5:24PM Sat, February 26 2011

75815_10150314140350591_779660590_15656220_1644236_n_normal @MichaelStobbs Hereford/Swansea

I know plenty of people who still do it, adds to the fun!

5:24PM Sat, February 26 2011

Image_normal @Vish_Liverpool Liverpool

Today is the first time I've ever done it! weird that! I've just avoided tv atal costs

5:24PM Sat, February 26 2011

15d24dce-d8fb-4a93-95d2-eb6d698e5dad_normal @Cotzy1

surely it's impossible to go the entire day without hearing the scores in this digital age/era

5:24PM Sat, February 26 2011

Swwczuy7_normal @JH7123 UK

I am today! started my new job today and chose to ignore the scores to keep them as a "surprise"

5:24PM Sat, February 26 2011

Tw_normal @fakesound

my grandad sometimes does - when he falls asleep during the day and misses the FT scores!

5:24PM Sat, February 26 2011

Image_normal @paj31 norwich

what are the odds, I just blocked my ears and covered my eyes!

5:24PM Sat, February 26 2011

Bb337688-0bb4-48e8-ac3d-0888a176fbe4_normal @LukeWitham Margate

One week me and my friends are going to try and go all saturday without knowing the scores then watch motd as if live

5:25PM Sat, February 26 2011

35463_10150329988065022_793815021_16021327_4036454_n_normal @_micp Middlesbrough

I don't know how you could not know the scores this day in age if your a football fan!

5:25PM Sat, February 26 2011

0c995b01b6082a9885832a860f2d429d_normal @JackoNR Nottingham

yeah man never watch MOTD when I know the scores, eyes closed and hands over ears shouting lalalala when BBC sport news on

5:26PM Sat, February 26 2011

74088_1729092712915_1406386792_1839945_2074735_n_normal @vibranome

why can't sky get the rights? The most comprehensive sports coverege there is!

5:26PM Sat, February 26 2011

D9d68972-6744-4a78-af25-de504d53093c_normal @hunnyset

Ashley Cole shot a member of Chelsea backroom staff, full story in tomorrow's News of the World.

5:26PM Sat, February 26 2011

Sandwell-20120327-00330_normal @mrfollos tipton

shouldnt

5:26PM Sat, February 26 2011

Sandwell-20120327-00330_normal @mrfollos tipton

shouldn't you be watching match choice

5:27PM Sat, February 26 2011

Image_normal @NickJoys

It's impossible to not find out the scores. They are plastered everywhere.

5:27PM Sat, February 26 2011

P1120893crop_normal @tigger1675

My dad does! Always tries to avoid the results until MOTD

5:27PM Sat, February 26 2011

Me_walking_normal @BenGoodwinUK

I often try to resist the temptation of looking at scores, rarely do, but when I do, MOTD is bloody brilliant.

5:27PM Sat, February 26 2011

164550_10150094477017162_544027161_6123226_463677_n_normal @Steven_Charlton Newcastle Upon Tyne.

I still watch the scores on the News without knowing what happened during the day . I really shouldn't though *facepalm*

5:27PM Sat, February 26 2011

Kkanl1cej9lthyq397ak_normal @pneGianni Preston, Lancs. UK

ESPN Classic is good. I forgot some of the scores..When 'Tackles' were allowed....

5:28PM Sat, February 26 2011

Image_normal @AlBlanch Chelmsford, Essex

with twitter + skysports news it is almost impossible to!!

5:28PM Sat, February 26 2011

Ef5c191c77b0b2f4c1193bc4770ffcf6_normal @andrewastewart

They don't tell you for how long though. Could uncover your ears at the wrong time.

5:28PM Sat, February 26 2011

Image_normal @shdcfc england

I think the been Is still in denial that sky sports exists! #darkagebroadcasting

5:30PM Sat, February 26 2011

Okbbystdwdwjh1jm9beg_normal @RugbyMadRichard

because there will still be one guy who'll write and complain if they don't. And it'll be all over the Express!

5:30PM Sat, February 26 2011

566229d3-d726-40dc-bb02-b97becd0c785_normal @tractor_girl99 Gravesend

I don't know why they bother with whole cover your eyes because everyone watches final score and sky sportsnews anyways

5:31PM Sat, February 26 2011

4852d7b5fb27bce03a66bedd8273078e_normal @andyj7 Swansea

sometimes I do,enjoy the action down the liberty stadium simon?

5:32PM Sat, February 26 2011

Lindegaard_by_mancuniaresident-d4ltwuu_normal @amac270

try sometimes. Too hard

5:33PM Sat, February 26 2011

Photochooser-75d86a10-a733-493e-bd92-96bd1c133314_normal @JoClapham Manchester

i thought that tonight... And i doubt it!

5:34PM Sat, February 26 2011

Photo_00058_normal @heatherb27x Birmingham

My dad! ha ha

5:35PM Sat, February 26 2011

Mevslochore_normal @maverick_114 Perth/ glasgow

yeah me! Why do they put it on just when the program is about to start?! Argghh

5:35PM Sat, February 26 2011

15692_418642253202_516698202_5426164_3566798_n_normal @togdan

I have a done a few weeks and makes it a lot more exciting, but its so hard not to find them out!

5:35PM Sat, February 26 2011

Simon_thomas_12412 @SkySports_Simon London

yes really enjoyed it. Was impressed with Swansea.

5:36PM Sat, February 26 2011

556572dc-b2b9-41f0-8c7b-efa3b92bc1f8_normal @rblackjnr Newport, Wales, UK

I do sometimes, but it's harder with sky sports news on my iPhone now

5:38PM Sat, February 26 2011

Image_normal @RealJayNeale

always, have even gone to the extent of doing this at carrow road! Seriously!

5:38PM Sat, February 26 2011

10fca392c84a74c87e593eb895d2ffc2_normal @sledgejuju

I do Simon lol

5:39PM Sat, February 26 2011

Arg__normal @StephKateRUN ÜT: 54.956406,-...

I don't know any of the scores other than the #nufc match I was at today :)

5:43PM Sat, February 26 2011

Image_normal @nathan_chilcott UK, OK?

maybe the soccer saturday crew could adopt this. The show would last beyond not only MOTD but also TFLS...

5:45PM Sat, February 26 2011

48946_689316757_4265391_q_normal @jonny999uk

lay off the BBC Simon are you forgetting that's where you started!

5:46PM Sat, February 26 2011

Twitter_pic_normal @BecclesLido Beccles, Suffolk, England

but they do it v.v. quick! I think it's there little joke?

5:56PM Sat, February 26 2011

312595_10150300979283673_722608672_8022272_5032789_n_normal @AdamBK

The recording of MOTD (Sky+) began with all the premiership scores being displayed on screen from the end of the news.

5:58PM Sat, February 26 2011

9b47c0e5161fdb4649d3475d067426e3_normal @nickalford1 Ruislip in Middlesex

I do wonder if it only lip service these days insofar as they give you about 0.00001 seconds to leave the room!

6:00PM Sat, February 26 2011

Chrisguitar_normal @kisipha Basingstoke, UK

Sometimes! If theres afew games I dont kno the scores for, I shut my eyes and cover my ears! Makes MOTD even more exciting!

6:15PM Sat, February 26 2011

My_tackle_normal @Paddymiller21 Leeds

I still watch it without knowing the scores, makes it more enjoyable!

6:17PM Sat, February 26 2011

Image_normal @stuartbirrell Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland

It's a bit camp. Even before SSN we had Teletext, Ceefax and Radio. BBC are fuds

6:22PM Sat, February 26 2011

Image_normal @ChrisWood78

yeah but sky plus always starts with the scores up if you forget to press 2 first which spoils it #YNWA

6:28PM Sat, February 26 2011

68e832a9a06df1fe2059ed6374b69566_normal @kiwiecosse

I changed channel to avoid em. So much more fun but need to lose the random box next 2 score saying how many mins played

6:36PM Sat, February 26 2011

Henry1_normal @henryhamilton London

I just did! Even more exciting when you don't know the scores!

6:47PM Sat, February 26 2011

Sheff_utd_semi_3_normal @SufcLee Sheffield

considering you work for sky, shouldn't that be "Does anyone ever watch Football First without knowing the scores?"

6:55PM Sat, February 26 2011

Fcb47459-b7b8-4034-8866-b43a30571a83_normal @Leamilligan

MOTD without the score is the only way to watch it!

8:09PM Sat, February 26 2011

Calvin_and_hobbes_normal @Antheda Suffolk

yes! I often manage to avoid the Premiership goals so MOTD is a surprise :-)

8:51PM Sat, February 26 2011

65fe5260-2643-48e6-93fc-111309c1a918_normal @andycnorman thurton, norfolk, uk

bbc stuck in the past.................

4:21AM Sun, February 27 2011

Da7e5639bae17ac2ff178033d9264ebe_normal @fulham_girl

Hi England & Fulham goalkeeper David Stockdale is on twitter RT :)

3:48PM Mon, February 28 2011

5848a01b964f7926556f3efd26cd5213_normal @JackSaynor UK

I was at a wedding that simon was at once

3:50PM Mon, February 28 2011

Da7e5639bae17ac2ff178033d9264ebe_normal @fulham_girl

I saw that! You might have more luck with getting his followers to follow haha

3:51PM Mon, February 28 2011

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