There is this one-liner: Rugby is a game for louts played by gentlemen, while soccer is a game for gentlemen played by louts
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There is this one-liner: Rugby is a game for louts played by gentlemen, while soccer is a game for gentlemen played by louts
margo49 "There is this one-liner: Rugby is a game for louts played by gentlemen, while soccer is a game for gentlemen played by louts"
in the States there's the joke:
Basketball is the game of the urban poor
Football (American football) is the game of the working class
Baseball is the game of the middle class
Tennis is the game of middle management
Golf is the game of executive and upper management
all of which proves....
the more money you make, the smaller your balls are :)
Trek...
LOVED THAT POST!!! ROFLMAO!!!!
Anyway, I have been following the world cup because even the other free radical estrogen in this house is hooked!!!
By virtue of the fact that I grew up in an irish house and spent some time across the pond, I have to agree Rugby is the "REAL" football.
karen
and c'mon, although I'll admit I watch the 9'ers what's with American football? Play 10 seconds...off to the side, play 20 seconds...sitting on the side sucking on oxygen tank...play 30 seconds...on the bench under the spray mist machine...aw c'mon I know it takes skill and guts but all the resting?
Can you tell I was a football widow? the ex played defensive line in a womens league.
I'd love to see some American football players trying to stop Jerry Collins doing what Jerry Collins does best. That'd be great comedy! :D
I've seen snippets of the World Cup. I don't mind watching the odd bit of football, but I just can't bring myself to care.
What, were you living under a rock or sumthin' when this happened? :DQuote:
Originally Posted by Trek420
http://cache.kotaku.com/gaming/vert....astain.afp.jpg
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brandi_Chastain
Forgot to add: The Women's World Cup will be held next year, in China
No offense AR, but I had to chuckle at your comment. You should see televised sports in the US, it's all about the commercials !Quote:
Originally Posted by alpinerabbit
Someone somewhere commented that soccer/football hasn't really caught on in the US because games are not televised as much as for the other big US sports (US football, baseball, basketball). And why might that be? Probably because there are not all the lengthy timeouts in soccer, where commercials can be stuck in ($$ ka-ching $$) !
Ah, that said, there's lots of coverage of the World Cup right now and I'm getting sucked right in. What amazing athletes.
Just as well. I did a crazed kamikaze housecleaning run yesterday and I'm SORE today*, so all I'm good for is watching TV and wandering outside occadionally to work on evening up my tan lines.
* Proving once again that when you embark on an entirely new physical activity you should take it slow. ;)
Is this it? When I typed in Tour Cycliste Féminin I got the French site. I can read some French but it's too much work...Quote:
Originally Posted by RoadRaven
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grande_Boucle
barb
Bwahahahaha. Nice. Illustrated smart arsing. :D How could you have missed that Trek?Quote:
Originally Posted by jobob
"Nice. Illustrated smart arsing. :D How could you have missed that Trek?"
oh my my my, very nice reminder, thanks! I was just trying to get you to post the pic
jobob "Someone somewhere commented that soccer/football hasn't really caught on in the US because games are not televised as much as for the other big US sports (US football, baseball, basketball). And why might that be? Probably because there are not all the lengthy timeouts in soccer, where commercials can be stuck in ($$ ka-ching $$) !"
I thought it was because while American football players are athletes (despite my comment above about the breaks and stuff) the average person sitting, watching the game over pizza, chips and beer identifies more with the size and shape of say the late Reggie White. Couldn't do what he did but we're talking big, strong guy with a gut.
While we see soccer players full out sprinting running non stop without breaks or switching players...can't fathom it.
Women's Ultimate Frisbee. Now, there's some scenery...
http://ultimate.stanford.edu/superfly/index.html
Ultimate players run even more than soccer players. I tried to play. Once.
Frisbee (Disc) Golf is more my speed. And yes Trek, golf discs are smaller. :)
TLKIWI...I'd love to see some american footballers up against jery collins, kees meews & most of the crusaders
Rugby's cool. The guys don't need helmets to score a try.
c
For news of women's pro cycling I found this:
http://www.womenscycling.net/index.html
Bron
Of course there are many varieties of Rugby. I still haven't figured out what the difference is, but it appears to me that some are more rough/violent than others. So far I have heard of Aussie Rules, Rugby League, Rugby Union, Rugby Sevens....any I've missed?Quote:
Originally Posted by RoadRaven
And I agree, American Football players wouldn't stand a chance in a Rugby game. Fast paced, violent and with minimal protection. Just a bit of tape to keep the ears from being torn off.
And someone mentioned the Irish and their Rugby. Have you seen Hurling? Now there's another violent sport. Wooden ball and big wooden sticks with metal bands. And there are apparently no rules against hitting your oponent across the back with the stick.
Touch rugby. Not generally violent, but very fast.