Football (that's soccer for ya Americans..) world cup

[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

[Trek420]

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

[massbikebabe]

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

[Trek420]

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.

[DirtDiva]

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!

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.

[jobob]

Is there a womens world cup?

What, were you living under a rock or sumthin' when this happened?



http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brandi_Chastain

Forgot to add: The Women's World Cup will be held next year, in China

[jobob]

I can't stand the commercialization.

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 !

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.

[kelownagirl]

Yes... there is... I have been googling for 15 minutes now... usually google is my friend... but not tonight... I have tried so many combinations... I even found a link to women's events sponsered by TE!!!

I found out that Barbara Heeb of Switzerland was the 1996 women's world champion and a second-place finisher in the 1997 women's Tour de France. (unfortunately her website is in Swiss)

I found that elite Aussie cyclist, Oenone has a link to TE on her website

There is also a women's giro, world cup and so on and so on... there must be a site with a list of these links??? Someone???

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...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grande_Boucle

barb

[DirtDiva]

What, were you living under a rock or sumthin' when this happened?

Bwahahahaha. Nice. Illustrated smart arsing. How could you have missed that Trek?

[Trek420]

"Nice. Illustrated smart arsing. 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.

[KnottedYet]

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.

[crazycanuck]

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

[Bron]

For news of women's pro cycling I found this:
http://www.womenscycling.net/index.html

Bron

[uk elephant]

LOL... not in NZ... historically the All Blacks have been farmers, dock workers etc... its only since the sport turned professional (I still think that was a defining moment in the motivation of players - it no longer to wear the black jersey... its how much money can I make and I think thats sad...).

Historically (pre-professional/paid) alot of financial sacrifice has been made in order to have the honour of wearing the black jersey.

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?

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.

[DirtDiva]

Touch rugby. Not generally violent, but very fast.