Beyond Alpha Centauri:::: Discussion Thread 5

[Kassiopeia]

Sprayber: What the heck are those rules? That sounds like...

*gasp*

*shudders*

You can't possible be talking of... AMERICAN FOOTBALL!

*runs around in circles - screaming*

NEVER! No American football! American football is nothing but people hurling against each other at high speeds, causing only injuries! It's nothing about skill and tact like soccer!

It can't be football, in real football one does not touch the ball with one's hands, unless a goalkeeper.



Still, no American Football. PLEASE... *bats eyelashes*

[Mr. President]

The Beautiful Game survived two world wars, a cold war, and ten years of Italian-style coaching. It's a game for everyone, and for all times. All you need is a little open space and something to kick. Why shouldn't it thrive in the galactic age?

I expect people are going to be colonizing worlds with Earth-ish gravity (Mars being an exception). It might not even come up.

Besides, you need something in a future society other than work, fighting, and reproduction. I don't think a little sporting flavor would be misplaced at all.

[Mr. President]

Originally posted by kassiopeia

NEVER! No American football! American football is nothing but people hurling against each other at high speeds, causing only injuries! It's nothing about skill and tact like soccer!

Surely it's not that bad!

Still, I do like soccer better. I was an early convert. I really think it would go great with this story, if only as a splashed element for flavor.

[Mr. President]

Originally posted by Sprayber
So are you saying that it is technically impossible for a civ that has developed AG for ships to develope some kind of way to project it in a large building, or are you saying it is harder. I would agree that these stadiums would not be found in every city on every planet.

Erm, if the stadium is on a planet, why does the question of artificial gravity even come up?

[Kassiopeia]

To establish a standard between stadiums. If Team A trains and plays on Jupiter (hypothetical example), then Team B from Earth will have hard time with them.

[Sprayber]

Originally posted by kassiopeia
Sprayber: What the heck are those rules? That sounds like...

*gasp*

*shudders*

You can't possible be talking of... AMERICAN FOOTBALL!

*runs around in circles - screaming*

NEVER! No American football! American football is nothing but people hurling against each other at high speeds, causing only injuries! It's nothing about skill and tact like soccer!

It can't be football, in real football one does not touch the ball with one's hands, unless a goalkeeper.




Still, no American Football. PLEASE... *bats eyelashes*

I thought that would get someones attention. Mr. President, it isn't as bad as Kass thinks. In fact, I played football for nearly 10 years. But no, I have no intention of introducing it to BAC. I was just seeing if everyone is paying attention.

The AG coment came from Mellian suggesting that the different gravities would make play difficult and I commented that maybe they play in doors with a standard gravity. In reality they would just deal with it. There would be some difference but not that great of a difference.

[Kassiopeia]

I thought that would get someones attention. Mr. President, it isn't as bad as Kass thinks. In fact, I played football for nearly 10 years. But no, I have no intention of introducing it to BAC. I was just seeing if everyone is paying attention.

Well, I really aren't at my most cognitive mood yet still at this time. I am supposed to be at school within six hours, during which I am supposed to also sleep. And here I am, disproving the sanity of having American... "Football" in our story. A fact that is utterly and totally irrelevant, in some way even for the story's sake.

Good night.

[Frankychan]

hello I'm here!

I've just taken my psychology of emotions final and I bombed it big time so I'm cruisin' the net to placate myself.

Well, I come back and see a BAC soccer (football) match going on...

Mr. President- good call on not including the Hive. Yang doesn't want any part of it. Competitive sports are considered bad for the health of Hive society and competition amongst citizens is seen as counter-productive.

History Guy-Yang will send his message soon. Probably going to be the typical (as Sprayber would put it) "Yang speak". Replies to Kessel and Ian coming as well.

To address the topic of your soccer (I'll call it soccer cause I'm American, sorry Europeans!) match-

Variations of soccer have existed throughout history. There are records of South American civilizations playing a variant of it in archaeological digs and murals. Therefore, I'm sure that the 28th century would continue playing the game...although with a technological twist of its own. I'm not sure what you guys are planning but I just hope you put in a "futuristic" spin on it.

Anyway, I got a couple more finals to take this week so I might take longer in addressing questions you all may have for me.

Take it easy y'all.

frankychan

[Kassiopeia]

Maybe BAC soccer players could have some sort of technical aids? Like supportive cybernetics? Power armour? Some sort of magnetically linked system that allows for entirely different control of the ball. The ball itself calculates the kick of the player and flies according to it... or something...

[Mr. President]

They're already making balls that are specialized to "banana" when kicked, or to fly straight when kicked. Maybe climate-controlled shoes and uniforms? Sensors that monitor the player's vital signs and warn the team doctor when he's fatigued or dead?

Cybernetic cruciate ligaments that don't tear? Arm extenders for goalies? I guess if everyone does it, it's not cheating.

[Mr. President]

About your exam, Franky: It's usually not as bad as you think. I thought I totally choked my math exam last semester, but it was okay in the end.

[Frankychan]

Originally posted by Mr. President
About your exam, Franky: It's usually not as bad as you think. I thought I totally choked my math exam last semester, but it was okay in the end.

I hope so. Good to hear that you didn't do so bad on your math exam....I'm just depressed cause I don't wanna fail the class, but now I am disillusioned and discouraged with the field of psychology thanks to this professor of mine.

[Silence]

Back again from the void of work and school. I will have another post tommorow in the story thread. Is there anything specfic that I need to do for anybody?

[Frankychan]

Not that I can think of Silence-

Sorry, forgot to mention that the looong overdue Hive response to the Believers is coming up as well.

But I don't think they will like it one bit...

[Mr. President]

Glad to see you back, Silence. Do you like soccer? I'm trying to put together an interstellar tournament. If you feel like it, you might want to do a nickname, home stadium, and whatnot for the Believing national team.