Acalis Posted February 18, 2007 Share Posted February 18, 2007 Another interesting question: American Football is more like Rugby than anything else. Why not just call it 'American Rugby' instead? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LightningOBO Posted February 18, 2007 Share Posted February 18, 2007 was that a rethorical question? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Acalis Posted February 20, 2007 Share Posted February 20, 2007 was that a rethorical question? If you meant a RHETORICAL question, then no it was a sincere one. Just curious you know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soldier of fortune Posted February 20, 2007 Share Posted February 20, 2007 Rugby is a descendant of football. The Irish rugby board is call the IRFU - Irish Rugby Football Union The story goes the game was started in Rugby in the UK by some guys who were playing football with a flat ball. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madman Posted February 21, 2007 Share Posted February 21, 2007 i like them both but i like one more than the other because it has less gay content. approximately 12% less wow what a difference. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jables Posted March 7, 2007 Share Posted March 7, 2007 But none of these are called football  Actually they aaaarree fucko!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Acalis Posted March 7, 2007 Share Posted March 7, 2007 I think if you had to brand just one as football, then the honor should go to soccer, because in essence it IS football. The whole point of the game is to KICK the ball around the field. When it comes to American football, the only time they ever KICK the ball is on Kickoff, punting, and when making field goals, otherwise the majority of the time everyone is TACKLING one another. In my opinion Soccer should be Football, and American football should be "Tackleball". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LightningOBO Posted March 7, 2007 Share Posted March 7, 2007 I think if you had to brand just one as football, then the honor should go to soccer, because in essence it IS football. The whole point of the game is to KICK the ball around the field. When it comes to American football, the only time they ever KICK the ball is on Kickoff, punting, and when making field goals, otherwise the majority of the time everyone is TACKLING one another. In my opinion Soccer should be Football, and American football should be "Tackleball". Â wow...i feel so refreshed to have heard this argument for the 257,524,586,521st time! I'm surprised no one that actually knows about soccer--or should i say "football"--mentioned it before! jeez! this is something else!! way to go acalis!--or should I say Cpt. Obvious Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alive she cried Posted March 7, 2007 Share Posted March 7, 2007 wow...i feel so refreshed to have heard this argument for the 257,524,586,521st time!I'm surprised no one that actually knows about soccer--or should i say "football"--mentioned it before! jeez! this is something else!! way to go acalis!--or should I say Cpt. Obvious Maybe this is'nt my place to say but, don't you think you and skeet are a little harsh on acalis? Â p.s. I still have nothin' but love for ya', you're without doubt one o' my favourite hondonians. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LightningOBO Posted March 7, 2007 Share Posted March 7, 2007 aww, thanks ASC, so sweet! and yes, i'm being harsh--i'm a great judge of character so i wont pick on you--you're nice. Â now, back to soccer and this amazing new argument of WHY in the world is American Football called Football! damn ::NOBODY TAKES ME CEREAL!:: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Acalis Posted March 8, 2007 Share Posted March 8, 2007 wow...i feel so refreshed to have heard this argument for the 257,524,586,521st time!I'm surprised no one that actually knows about soccer--or should i say "football"--mentioned it before! jeez! this is something else!! way to go acalis!--or should I say Cpt. Obvious Last I checked, this thread is all about the argument of "American Football vs. Soccer Football", and my posts are legitimate to the topic of this thread. ' Â So my posts are as legitimate as the next man's Lobo--or should I say "Ms. OBLIVIOUS" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boogie Posted September 16, 2007 Share Posted September 16, 2007 You have to be pretty badass to play in the NFL! Â Yeah, you have to be pretty badass to wear al that fucking armour they have. And then, they complaint how difficult and how much in pain they are... Faggots... The real game is RUGBY. Now, there's a real sport. No fucking protection, and still trying to kill eachother in the game. Â And wacht again sucker. The REAL football (the one where actually use the feet, hence the name) is wining the poll. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the division of joy Posted September 16, 2007 Share Posted September 16, 2007 Well, while they have padding and "armour" in american football, they hit a lot harder than they do in rugby, if you did half the kind of tackles you see in NLF in rugby, you'd be sent off, the only thing you can't do in american football to stop a player is to grab the facemask... Â The helmets and "armour" are there for a reason.. To stop people being killed. Â In rugby, you don't have people flying through the air at another human trying to stop them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alive she cried Posted September 16, 2007 Share Posted September 16, 2007 very true Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soldier of fortune Posted September 16, 2007 Share Posted September 16, 2007 Rugby is a fucking toff sport, unless its Rugby League, which is for the working class! Â Soccer FTW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the division of joy Posted September 16, 2007 Share Posted September 16, 2007 I've played both (i had a tryout for an american football team near enough to me, i got called up, but i'd rather survive past age 22), and to be honest, american football was more fun and a Lot more intelligent, but i don't think i'd be up for how out and out pysical it is. I found rugby very monotonous, both to play and watch, at least i can watch NFL and enjoy it... Â Now, NFL vs the premiership, well, Obvious choice really... Premiership all the way Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soldier of fortune Posted September 16, 2007 Share Posted September 16, 2007 I like NFL, just the huge numbers of rules generally take the enjoyment out of it for me. No doubt its physically intense though, you'd have to wear padding or you'd break bones every tine you played. Â Soccer is my love though, now and forever! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The NZA Posted September 17, 2007 Author Share Posted September 17, 2007 im not much for voyeuring sports of any non-boxing kind, so i kinda gauge what's more fun to play, and that's soccer: you just need a big field and a ball, basically. Â Football's fun to play too, but not as fun as kill the man with the ball, the demented cousin of football. then again, i cant catch worth a fuck so that likely influences my decision here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dark Kaniggit Posted September 19, 2007 Share Posted September 19, 2007 (edited) I think the biggest factors in determing which sport you prefer is region and upbringing. Â As much as I admire the athelticsm of socccer player, and I truly love national grudge matches like Brazil vs, Argentina etc... Â I was raised by a father, who loved and coached American Football, and I was raised in a city during the dominant years of the Miami football franchises. Â I have many latin american friends who love soccer because that it was they grew up loving. I have a good time with them watches their matches, but I will never love it as much as American football. Â Its true football is violent, but there is also a complex side to it as DoJ eluded to with rules. I have coached youth football, there is an element to that makes it like a violent chess match, putting your players in place to either defend or attack your opponent. The rules are complicated, the only thing I can say the more you watch it, the more you pick up the rules. After while you just accept them as part of the strategy in the game. Edited September 19, 2007 by Dark Kaniggit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alive she cried Posted September 20, 2007 Share Posted September 20, 2007 you just need a big field and a ball, basically. Â sometimes not even that. my dad was tellin' me about how when he was younger, when they were playing gaelic football (which is played with a ball very similar to soocer) that they used to play with an inflated pigs bladder, 'cos they could'nt afford a football Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soldier of fortune Posted October 21, 2007 Share Posted October 21, 2007 sometimes not even that.my dad was tellin' me about how when he was younger, when they were playing gaelic football (which is played with a ball very similar to soocer) that they used to play with an inflated pigs bladder, 'cos they could'nt afford a football  Way to reinforce stereotypes there my friend.  When i was younger me and my mate would play soccer in a little alley way, no more than 6 feet wide!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the division of joy Posted October 21, 2007 Share Posted October 21, 2007 When i was younger me and my mate would play soccer in a little alley way, no more than 6 feet wide!!! Â You mean highbury? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soldier of fortune Posted October 21, 2007 Share Posted October 21, 2007 Ha ha !!! Â Yeah, the narrowist pitch in the Premier League wasn't it, incidently i know a guy who bought two apartments there, as its now an apartment complex! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the division of joy Posted October 21, 2007 Share Posted October 21, 2007 yeah, we're getting a huge windfall from that, 20 millionish it was reported as Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yahve Posted April 10, 2008 Share Posted April 10, 2008 I'm gonna agree w IC on this one, as far as humble athletes and getting folks together go, it is far easier ( > fun) to get 6 folks for a 3v3 that can turn into an insane 20v20 if friendly Pick-Ups show (PUG ;) ) Than a 4v4 pigskin with flags/mod rules game. Also not big on just watching other people have fun... watching a soccer game can be exciting in part because it IS possible to "learn a move" from TV and run and try it out on the field. It won't work nearly as well as plays require some rehearsal and most jukes demand skill (LOL - but we try anyway). Yet it still is possible. Â On the other hand, American football's great plays require massive rehearsal and fantastic physique that most humans don't have. Long passes don't reach with accuracy and great tackles are as attractive as a visit to our lame HMO's. Â In other words, party of my bias towards soccer is the fact that it's an everyman game where all you need is a round thing to kick around and a flat surface to play on. American football is a statistics heavy entertainment venue that requires advanced training ( to handle tackles ), gear and planning ( the QB/Coach duo is essential) to actually play competitively. Pick up american football downgrades into a display of passing prowess with little actual "play". Â What do you guys think? Liverpool or Barcelona? I'm not sure myself but I feel it leans towards the English win. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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