| View previous topic :: View next topic |
| Author |
Message |
jinju
Joined: 22 Jan 2006
|
 Posted: Sun Feb 04, 2007 8:34 pm Post subject: |
 |
|
| Svetlana wrote: |
American football = Wuss Rugby
Real men do not need padding! |
I agree. American football players are like women on the rag. Both need pads. |
|
| Back to top |
|
 |
shifter2009
Joined: 03 Sep 2006
Location: wisconsin
|
| Posted: Sun Feb 04, 2007 8:45 pm Post subject: |
|
|
| jinju wrote: |
| Svetlana wrote: |
American football = Wuss Rugby
Real men do not need padding! |
I agree. American football players are like women on the rag. Both need pads. |
Whats your excuse for your constant menstrating then? |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
jinju
Joined: 22 Jan 2006
|
| Posted: Sun Feb 04, 2007 8:46 pm Post subject: |
|
|
| shifter2009 wrote: |
| jinju wrote: |
| Svetlana wrote: |
American football = Wuss Rugby
Real men do not need padding! |
I agree. American football players are like women on the rag. Both need pads. |
Whats your excuse for your constant menstrating then? |
What's menstrating? |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
blaseblasphemener
Joined: 01 Jun 2006
Location: There's a voice, keeps on calling me, down the road, that's where I'll always be
|
| Posted: Sun Feb 04, 2007 8:57 pm Post subject: |
|
|
| jinju wrote: |
| Svetlana wrote: |
American football = Wuss Rugby
Real men do not need padding! |
I agree. American football players are like women on the rag. Both need pads. |
Spoken by someone who I guarantee never played a contact sport that required padding. You wouldn't last 10 seconds in the pit. (that's football terminology, go back to your game of handball).  |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
mindmetoo
Joined: 02 Feb 2004
|
| Posted: Sun Feb 04, 2007 9:12 pm Post subject: |
|
|
Wow that's quite the jump from a game played by a bunch of super rich sports celebs to a rant against people who might take issue with the machinations of a nuclear armed super power.
Yeah, the world is much better off with the USA in the lead, and I for one am grateful. But that doesn't mean the nation is above criticism. |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
indytrucks
Joined: 09 Apr 2003
Location: The Shelf
|
| Posted: Sun Feb 04, 2007 10:33 pm Post subject: |
|
|
| JMO wrote: |
| Also the last Rugby World Cup final wasn't exactly a thriller. |
Erm ... Did you even watch it? Jonny Wilkinson wins it on an enxtra time, at the death drop goal? ARE YOU INSANE?  It was widely accepted as one of the greatest games of rugby ever played, full stop. |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
Thunndarr
Joined: 30 Sep 2003
|
| Posted: Sun Feb 04, 2007 11:01 pm Post subject: |
|
|
| Svetlana wrote: |
American football = Wuss Rugby
Real men do not need padding! |
| Quote: |
| By the turn of the 20th century, football had become notoriously dangerous; 18 college players died in 1905 alone. Colleges responded with a series of rule changes to open up the game, most importantly the forward pass, along with outlawing dangerous formations such as the "flying wedge", and introducing and requiring better equipment such as helmets. |
How many people die playing rugby each year? |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
jinju
Joined: 22 Jan 2006
|
| Posted: Sun Feb 04, 2007 11:21 pm Post subject: |
|
|
| Thunndarr wrote: |
| Svetlana wrote: |
American football = Wuss Rugby
Real men do not need padding! |
| Quote: |
| By the turn of the 20th century, football had become notoriously dangerous; 18 college players died in 1905 alone. Colleges responded with a series of rule changes to open up the game, most importantly the forward pass, along with outlawing dangerous formations such as the "flying wedge", and introducing and requiring better equipment such as helmets. |
How many people die playing rugby each year? |
Rugby players know how to tackle and get tackled. Looks like the football players were meat heads...and the tradition continues as 99.9% of football players are meatheads today. |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
blynch
Joined: 25 Oct 2006
Location: UCLA
|
| Posted: Sun Feb 04, 2007 11:41 pm Post subject: |
|
|
| blaseblasphemener wrote: |
| gdoblessameridfaacda! |
get a job |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
Thunndarr
Joined: 30 Sep 2003
|
| Posted: Mon Feb 05, 2007 12:14 am Post subject: |
|
|
| jinju wrote: |
| Thunndarr wrote: |
| Svetlana wrote: |
American football = Wuss Rugby
Real men do not need padding! |
| Quote: |
| By the turn of the 20th century, football had become notoriously dangerous; 18 college players died in 1905 alone. Colleges responded with a series of rule changes to open up the game, most importantly the forward pass, along with outlawing dangerous formations such as the "flying wedge", and introducing and requiring better equipment such as helmets. |
How many people die playing rugby each year? |
Rugby players know how to tackle and get tackled. Looks like the football players were meat heads...and the tradition continues as 99.9% of football players are meatheads today. |
You've got issues. |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
JMO
Joined: 18 Jul 2006
Location: Daegu
|
| Posted: Mon Feb 05, 2007 3:00 am Post subject: |
|
|
| indytrucks wrote: |
| JMO wrote: |
| Also the last Rugby World Cup final wasn't exactly a thriller. |
Erm ... Did you even watch it? Jonny Wilkinson wins it on an enxtra time, at the death drop goal? ARE YOU INSANE? It was widely accepted as one of the greatest games of rugby ever played, full stop. |
Widely accepted by who? It was a kicking battle with only two tries and not much attacking flair. The best rugby game I ever saw was France vs New Zealand 1999 world cup. To put the England/Australia game on the same level is absurd. the end of that game was exciting, but in retrospect I found it odd that England couldn't put away an obviously inferior side. England were head and shoulders above anybody else that year. Thank god they won because I couldn't stand the Aussie press. Anyway as I said before comparing sports is for people with an agenda..well to start pointless arguments.
Anyone who can't see the inherent(sp) differences between rugby union and american football, and the reasons why american football requires padding is one of two things.
1 A naturally argumentative person who will ignore obvious points to make silly arguments.
2 mentally challenged.
Really watch sports and learn about the intricities(sp) that make each one special. It's worth it.
edit: lets not argue about the England world cup final as it was really an exciting game, but I do think that on the whole the quality accross team sports in finals can be lower due to pressure.
ps. Oh and its Dennis Hickie. Were did u watch the rugby? Is it available online. |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
Beej
Joined: 05 Mar 2005
Location: Eungam Loop
|
| Posted: Mon Feb 05, 2007 5:36 am Post subject: |
|
|
| Svetlana wrote: |
American football = Wuss Rugby
Real men do not need padding! |
What does a Russian girl know about rugby? How does a Russian girl pick up the term "wuss"? |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
rednblack
Joined: 12 Jun 2006
Location: In a quiet place
|
| Posted: Mon Feb 05, 2007 5:47 am Post subject: |
|
|
Same as Rawiri. Fisrt game I've ever watched. I enjoyed it but need to see more to completly understand the rules and plays.
Blaseblasphemener got it about right. It's not about disliking other codes/sports, it's about what you're bought up on.
By the way, cricket is pretty cool! |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
Svetlana
Joined: 22 Jan 2007
|
| Posted: Mon Feb 05, 2007 9:23 am Post subject: |
|
|
| Quote: |
What does a Russian girl know about rugby? How does a Russian girl pick up the term wuss? |
It may be too difficult for an ignorant American to grasp, but most people around the world pick up on foreign cultures and colloquialisms when they travel. It is amazing how most Americans can go abroad and still have the same shallow world views when they return home. Your culture truly breeds you to be afraid of anything foreign. |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
giovanni
Joined: 16 Oct 2006
Location: NO
|
| Posted: Mon Feb 05, 2007 11:29 am Post subject: |
|
|
| Svetlana wrote: |
| Quote: |
What does a Russian girl know about rugby? How does a Russian girl pick up the term wuss? |
It may be too difficult for an ignorant American to grasp, but most people around the world pick up on foreign cultures and colloquialisms when they travel. It is amazing how most Americans can go abroad and still have the same shallow world views when they return home. Your culture truly breeds you to be afraid of anything foreign. |
lmao. You are so ~*~worldly~*~. |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
|
FAQ
Search
Memberlist
Usergroups
Register
Profile
Log in to check your private messages
Log in
