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Btw, why don't you play rugby instead, which is at least a true man's sport? What do you need all this gear for?
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And a bad imitation at that.Originally posted by axi
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The scarcity is the genius of it all. It builds tension and the whole game is totally unpredictable. You can play a superb game, lead by 2-0 for 70 minutes and still lose the game by some twisted turn of fate.
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Hockey would be more interesting to you if you weren't a fan of the most boring NHL teams in history.
(Atlanta and New Jersey)"The issue is there are still many people out there that use religion as a crutch for bigotry and hate. Like Ben."
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I certainly wouldn't want to compare it with baseball. THAT's a dull game. A fascinating sociological experience in real life but otherwise not something I'd want to bother with. (wouldn't mind trying out rugby or ice hockey)DISCLAIMER: the author of the above written texts does not warrant or assume any legal liability or responsibility for any offence and insult; disrespect, arrogance and related forms of demeaning behaviour; discrimination based on race, gender, age, income class, body mass, living area, political voting-record, football fan-ship and musical preference; insensitivity towards material, emotional or spiritual distress; and attempted emotional or financial black-mailing, skirt-chasing or death-threats perceived by the reader of the said written texts.Comment
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Good question. Although having common origins, football and Rugby Union developed somewhat independently of one another until formal rules were adopted by different anglophone universities. Look at it as experimentation based upon a common theme.Originally posted by axi
Btw, why don't you play rugby instead, which is at least a true man's sport? What do you need all this gear for?
Of course, the forward pass forever separated football from Rugby Union football. The forward pass is at once the best innovation ever introduced into football and the worst. What we play now is pretty much Harvard rules football plus the forward pass.Last edited by DanS; October 30, 2005, 18:48.I came upon a barroom full of bad Salon pictures in which men with hats on the backs of their heads were wolfing food from a counter. It was the institution of the "free lunch" I had struck. You paid for a drink and got as much as you wanted to eat. For something less than a rupee a day a man can feed himself sumptuously in San Francisco, even though he be a bankrupt. Remember this if ever you are stranded in these parts. ~ Rudyard Kipling, 1891Comment
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Originally posted by Colon
I fail to see in what way randomly jumping on each other makes that sport more superior than football.
shows what you know...
blocking schemes in football are well organized and extensively planned...
there is a lot of strategy involved in NFL football... more so than any other sport... which is why it takes an entire week to prepare for a game!
rugby is a poor man's version of football...
I'd say rugby is a better sport than soccer, but it doesn't even compare to top sports like NHL hockey, Major League Baseball, and NFL football...
basketball sucks... I only care about the Chicago Bulls...
but even basketball is better than soccer...
and I am not even going to talk about golf... that is not a sport... (golf is a game, not a sport) golf should be banned... and the courses should be turned into nature preserves and parks
and the golf course in Augusta, GA should be turned into a museum dedicated to Universal Suffrage 
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How is Atlanta boring? They have a good offense and crappy defense. That results in a LOT of high scoring gamesOriginally posted by Asher
Hockey would be more interesting to you if you weren't a fan of the most boring NHL teams in history.
(Atlanta and New Jersey)
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I just wasn't that huge of a fan of the NHL game before the lockout (with the huge pads, no touch up icing, etc) and now, we only get NHL games on OLN... ugh. Going to the rink is great fun.
But even then, I'd rather watch the NFL, MLB, or some GOOD soccer (bad soccer is down the list).“I give you a new commandment, that you love one another. Just as I have loved you, you also should love one another. By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another.”
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Read the World Series thread. People were tense the entire 4 games (even though it was a sweep). Each run was celebrated like a goal would be.Originally posted by Colon
I certainly wouldn't want to compare it with baseball.
And FWIW, I find great enjoyment in baseball and the tensity of a pitchers' duel is very similar to a good soccer match (ie, where there is no blowout in the works).
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Why should I care? What doesn an uber-long preparation time do to make a game exciting?Originally posted by Sava
shows what you know...
blocking schemes in football are well organized and extensively planned...
there is a lot of strategy involved in NFL football... more so than any other sport... which is why it takes an entire week to prepare for a game!DISCLAIMER: the author of the above written texts does not warrant or assume any legal liability or responsibility for any offence and insult; disrespect, arrogance and related forms of demeaning behaviour; discrimination based on race, gender, age, income class, body mass, living area, political voting-record, football fan-ship and musical preference; insensitivity towards material, emotional or spiritual distress; and attempted emotional or financial black-mailing, skirt-chasing or death-threats perceived by the reader of the said written texts.Comment
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Asher: given the choice, I'd rather see the New Jersey Devils (with Brodeur) or Atlanta Thrashers before the Calgary Flames
Devils: Brodeur 'nuff said
Thrashers: good offense with Kovalchuk and Hossa
Flames: Iginla is the only player worth watching, and he is off to a mediocre start 5 goals and 5 assists in 13 gamesTo us, it is the BEAST.Comment
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It's not the players that make it interesting, it's the teamwork and the style of play.Originally posted by Sava
Asher: given the choice, I'd rather see the New Jersey Devils (with Brodeur) or Atlanta Thrashers before the Calgary Flames
Devils: Brodeur 'nuff said
Thrashers: good offense with Kovalchuk and Hossa
Flames: Iginla is the only player worth watching, and he is off to a mediocre start 5 goals and 5 assists in 13 games
New Jersey (especially before the lockout) played the trap for all it's worth, and Atlanta is just...Atlanta, there's no balance on the team.
The Flames didn't have a lot of big-name stars, the reason they got to game 7 of the Stanley Cup Final is because they play good hockey as a team (once they get going and gel)."The issue is there are still many people out there that use religion as a crutch for bigotry and hate. Like Ben."
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huh?Originally posted by Colon
Why should I care? What doesn an uber-long preparation time do to make a game exciting?
my post was in response to you saying the guys were falling on top of each other "randomly"
and the anticipation leading up to game day makes games much more exciting
NFL Sunday
it's a phenomenon in America...
just visit the Are You Ready For Some Football threads here on Poly
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New Jersey (especially before the lockout) played the trap for all it's worth
Not since Lemaire left the team. Under Robinson and Burns they weren't playing the trap.“I give you a new commandment, that you love one another. Just as I have loved you, you also should love one another. By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another.”
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Ok ok ok, so they're not randomly jumping on each other, they're strategically organized jumping on each other.DISCLAIMER: the author of the above written texts does not warrant or assume any legal liability or responsibility for any offence and insult; disrespect, arrogance and related forms of demeaning behaviour; discrimination based on race, gender, age, income class, body mass, living area, political voting-record, football fan-ship and musical preference; insensitivity towards material, emotional or spiritual distress; and attempted emotional or financial black-mailing, skirt-chasing or death-threats perceived by the reader of the said written texts.Comment
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