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I've just watched the 1994 European Champions Cup Final again today.
I've also watched the European Championship match between Netherlands
and Germany from 1992, and Real Madrid v Eintracht Frankfurt, again
recently.

All 3 matches were extremely good the 1st time I watched them. None of
them were any better than very good the 2nd time. Is the secret to
pretend I'm watching them live, and ignore the fact that I know the
result? Would watching it with that attitude make them more enjoyable?

Reading a book a 2nd time when you already know what happens can be
just as enjoyable as the 1st time, so I'm not sure why watching a
football match a 2nd time is less enjoyable.
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From Newsgroup: rec.sport.soccer

On 01/02/2026 17:32, Mark wrote:

I've just watched the 1994 European Champions Cup Final again today.
I've also watched the European Championship match between Netherlands
and Germany from 1992, and Real Madrid v Eintracht Frankfurt, again
recently.

All 3 matches were extremely good the 1st time I watched them. None of
them were any better than very good the 2nd time. Is the secret to
pretend I'm watching them live, and ignore the fact that I know the
result? Would watching it with that attitude make them more enjoyable?

Reading a book a 2nd time when you already know what happens can be
just as enjoyable as the 1st time, so I'm not sure why watching a
football match a 2nd time is less enjoyable.

It's just basic psychology - your mind has already processed that
"experience" and you know what's going to happen so there's no tension
or excitement from the unexpected - although I say that as somebody who wouldn't enjoy reading a book a second time.


I have watched matches I've already watched and enjoyed them but I take enjoyment more from the trip down memory lane than the football match
itself - marvelling at the architecture of the old stadiums, how
different the kits looked, advertising boards from forgotten companies
or for obsolete technology (JVC Super VHS!), seeing players I haven't
heard of in ages etc.


RM
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Quoting Real Mardin in rec.sport.soccer:

On 01/02/2026 17:32, Mark wrote:

I've just watched the 1994 European Champions Cup Final again today.
I've also watched the European Championship match between Netherlands
and Germany from 1992, and Real Madrid v Eintracht Frankfurt, again
recently.

All 3 matches were extremely good the 1st time I watched them. None of
them were any better than very good the 2nd time. Is the secret to
pretend I'm watching them live, and ignore the fact that I know the
result? Would watching it with that attitude make them more enjoyable?

Reading a book a 2nd time when you already know what happens can be
just as enjoyable as the 1st time, so I'm not sure why watching a
football match a 2nd time is less enjoyable.

It's just basic psychology - your mind has already processed that >"experience" and you know what's going to happen so there's no tension
or excitement from the unexpected - although I say that as somebody who >wouldn't enjoy reading a book a second time.

I have watched matches I've already watched and enjoyed them but I take >enjoyment more from the trip down memory lane than the football match
itself - marvelling at the architecture of the old stadiums, how
different the kits looked, advertising boards from forgotten companies
or for obsolete technology (JVC Super VHS!), seeing players I haven't
heard of in ages etc.

For me it's basically that I think it's a waste of time.
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