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Big_Bird
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 Posted: Sun Jun 13, 2010 1:51 am Post subject: |
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| nukeday wrote: |
| Actually, you call it American football. We call it football. |
Yes, quite right. It's the rest of the world who give it that adjective. To distinguish it from real football.  |
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NYC_Gal
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| Posted: Sun Jun 13, 2010 2:01 am Post subject: |
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Give me rugby any day. NZ vs Australia? I'm there.
Soccer is a children's game in the states because it's easy. |
What? Don't yanks play a girl's game of rugby where they dress up in padding and helmets and call it American Football? hehe |
I'm not talking about organized sports. When I was younger, we went to the golf course near my house and played tackle football in nothing but our t shirts and shorts.
I AM a girl and I played with all boys. I was a bit of a tomboy when younger. And I went for the knees 
EDIT: Padding may seem wuss to you, but I see it as smart when the players are the size of cars. |
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Big_Bird
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| Posted: Sun Jun 13, 2010 2:35 am Post subject: |
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| NYC_Gal wrote: |
EDIT: Padding may seem wuss to you, but I see it as smart when the players are the size of cars. |
Actually, I see both those games as simply awful. A Sunday match of Rugby has brought so many injuries to so many. And I just don't get the beauty of the game.
Football (soccer) however just mesmerises me. And I also prefer the kind of male physique required for it, than that required for Rugby (I'm a girl too  ) It also seems less dangerous from a health perspective, except when you consider the headers. I'd rather play chess!
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NYC_Gal
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| Posted: Sun Jun 13, 2010 2:37 am Post subject: |
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Agreed. I'm just egging people on;-)
I adore a southern English accent. I wouldn't be marrying one if I didn't. |
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Big_Bird
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| Posted: Sun Jun 13, 2010 2:39 am Post subject: |
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| NYC_Gal wrote: |
| Agreed. I'm just egging people on;-) |
Carry on. It's all part of the WC tradition!
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| I adore a southern English accent. I wouldn't be marrying one if I didn't. |
You're marrying a southern softie shandy sipping shite, eh? As you can guess, I'm from the north. |
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NYC_Gal
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| Posted: Sun Jun 13, 2010 2:43 am Post subject: |
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He doesn't like lemonade in his beer lol
My ex was an Etonian f-wad. This man is a good'un. Nearly 7 years and I still adore him every day  |
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Julius
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| Posted: Sun Jun 13, 2010 2:46 am Post subject: |
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| nukeday wrote: |
| Actually, you call it American football. We call it football. |
Shouldn't it be called handball? I mean there's no skilled footwork involved.
Its unfortunate that America felt the need to abandon any sports considered "English".. as a way of forging their own identity after becoming independent. Admittedly cricket and rugby are not completely global, but soccer? talk about cutting yourself off. |
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conrad2
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| Posted: Sun Jun 13, 2010 3:02 am Post subject: |
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| Julius wrote: |
| nukeday wrote: |
| Actually, you call it American football. We call it football. |
Shouldn't it be called handball? I mean there's no skilled footwork involved.
Its unfortunate that America felt the need to abandon any sports considered "English".. as a way of forging their own identity after becoming independent. Admittedly cricket and rugby are not completely global, but soccer? talk about cutting yourself off. |
Cut off? American women have been the best soccer team in the world for years. |
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Big_Bird
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| Posted: Sun Jun 13, 2010 3:21 am Post subject: |
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| conrad2 wrote: |
| Julius wrote: |
| nukeday wrote: |
| Actually, you call it American football. We call it football. |
Shouldn't it be called handball? I mean there's no skilled footwork involved.
Its unfortunate that America felt the need to abandon any sports considered "English".. as a way of forging their own identity after becoming independent. Admittedly cricket and rugby are not completely global, but soccer? talk about cutting yourself off. |
Cut off? American women have been the best soccer team in the world for years. |
Good point. That highlights how women's sport is not considered serious. But then that is also women's fault, for not paying any attention to it. |
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NYC_Gal
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| Posted: Sun Jun 13, 2010 3:24 am Post subject: |
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| Older women maybe. |
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nukeday
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| Posted: Sun Jun 13, 2010 3:50 am Post subject: |
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| Handball is a series of several completely different sports. Yikes. Google is your friend. |
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Big_Bird
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| Posted: Sun Jun 13, 2010 3:52 am Post subject: |
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| nukeday wrote: |
| Handball is a completely different sport. Yikes. Google is your friend. |
He's remarking on the lack of footwork involved in this game you call 'football.' |
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nukeday
Joined: 13 May 2010
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| Posted: Sun Jun 13, 2010 3:52 am Post subject: |
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Perhaps he should think up a more creative name, then.
You might consider "septic tank ball" to be appropriately witty. You're welcome. |
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Big_Bird
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| Posted: Sun Jun 13, 2010 4:11 am Post subject: |
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Perhaps he should think up a more creative name, then.
You might consider "septic tank ball" to be appropriately witty. You're welcome. |
septic tank - so last century, dear. |
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nukeday
Joined: 13 May 2010
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| Posted: Sun Jun 13, 2010 4:12 am Post subject: |
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| Darling, do tell us the current American slur that is in vogue. |
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