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Dutchgrown · 02-05-2005, 05:46 PM

Hey everyone, maybe you all can help out here. Was just watching TV with Gypsy and this game called Rugby came on (Scotland vs France). Gypsy says THAT is a real MAN's game....is he kidding me here???? The rules are quite different and Gypsy says they have no need to wear helmets and padding like American 'sissy' players because these players are tougher. Then he goes on to say that technically 'Soccer' is more of a football game than American football as well........cause in Soccer they make contact with the ball more with their feet.

Although I have attempted to point out to him that those fellows playing Rugby 'in shorts no less'

are hardly representative of what 'I' would categorize as a rough and tough, lean machine (like we have in the states)...he persists in saying that Rugby is played by tougher guys.

*I'm laughing inside as I invision one of those Rugby fellers coming up on the likes of a 'Refrigerator Perry' kind of American football player*

So what's you guys take on all this?

Please vote :wink:

dg

Dr. D · 02-05-2005, 05:54 PM

mmmn i dont like any of them so id have to say none of the above, non of them constitute real football, the REAL football is the Deathball game played by the Mayans, if im rite the winning team were sacrificed to the Gods and it was an honour to be sacrificed, i think they shud do this with the so called football and rugby today, thered be no need for divisions then cuz every game one of the teams wud be sacrificed and those prancy boys runnin round the field with a ball wudnt need to be payed ridiculous amounts of money

..peace

Dutchgrown · 02-05-2005, 05:57 PM

Hey Dr. D.....think you can vote now :wink: I added a 'none of the above' choice.

dg

Dr. D · 02-05-2005, 06:00 PM

thanks Dutchgrown :smile:

mrwags · 02-05-2005, 06:03 PM

Yes Dutch he is correct Rugby is freakin brutal. Imagine a bunch of mean nasty guys in a large pile biting scratching hitting hell maybe even biting for that matter all for a little ball. I don't know for sure if I would wanna call the American players sissys or not most are 6 foot 5 plus weigh atleast 300 pounds and not only can they rip you in half but can run a 4-5 second forty yard dash. Thats kinds like a semi truck that can out run a corvette then crush it like a bug. But even the american players have stated that the Rugby guys are some mean ass sob's. But either way Dutch all three sports contain some great athletes. I would haft to say football players in the Us are bigger but rugby guys are meaner by far as a whole.

Mr.Wags

**Babbabud** · 02-05-2005, 06:03 PM

baseball has been very very good to me

**Gypsy Nirvana** · 02-05-2005, 06:06 PM

....Football?........Football? .......tell me.....why do they call this game in America Football.....when perhaps only 0.001% of any game..... has to do with a foot striking a ball?

*it would be more appropriate if they called it 'Helmet Ball'......or 'Tight Spandex Pants Ball'.......

truecannabliss · 02-05-2005, 06:14 PM

at Gypsy

02-05-2005, 06:15 PM

sorry Dutch, I think I'm with Gypsy on this one...
However, college football here can be fairly intense...

**Gypsy Nirvana** · 02-05-2005, 06:23 PM

......I wonder what would happen if a W.W.F. wrestler got in the ring wearing a helmet and a bunch of padding?

View Poll Results: What is REAL Football to YOU?
American football	34	53.97%
Rugby	6	9.52%
Soccer	15	23.81%
None of the above	8	12.70%
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02-05-2005, 05:46 PM	#1
Dutchgrown ---- Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 0	What is REAL Football? Hey everyone, maybe you all can help out here. Was just watching TV with Gypsy and this game called Rugby came on (Scotland vs France). Gypsy says THAT is a real MAN's game....is he kidding me here???? The rules are quite different and Gypsy says they have no need to wear helmets and padding like American 'sissy' players because these players are tougher. Then he goes on to say that technically 'Soccer' is more of a football game than American football as well........cause in Soccer they make contact with the ball more with their feet. Although I have attempted to point out to him that those fellows playing Rugby 'in shorts no less' are hardly representative of what 'I' would categorize as a rough and tough, lean machine (like we have in the states)...he persists in saying that Rugby is played by tougher guys. I'm laughing inside as I invision one of those Rugby fellers coming up on the likes of a 'Refrigerator Perry' kind of American football player So what's you guys take on all this? Please vote :wink: dg
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02-05-2005, 05:54 PM	#2
Dr. D Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Looking for Shambhala.. Posts: 3,179	Real Football mmmn i dont like any of them so id have to say none of the above, non of them constitute real football, the REAL football is the Deathball game played by the Mayans, if im rite the winning team were sacrificed to the Gods and it was an honour to be sacrificed, i think they shud do this with the so called football and rugby today, thered be no need for divisions then cuz every game one of the teams wud be sacrificed and those prancy boys runnin round the field with a ball wudnt need to be payed ridiculous amounts of money ..peace __________________ Roots.....its all in the roots!!! To fathom hell or soar angelic Just take a pinch of psychedelic Humphrey Osmond
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02-05-2005, 05:57 PM	#3
Dutchgrown ---- Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 0	Hey Dr. D.....think you can vote now :wink: I added a 'none of the above' choice. dg
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02-05-2005, 06:00 PM	#4
Dr. D Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Looking for Shambhala.. Posts: 3,179	thanks Dutchgrown :smile: __________________ Roots.....its all in the roots!!! To fathom hell or soar angelic Just take a pinch of psychedelic Humphrey Osmond
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02-05-2005, 06:03 PM	#5
mrwags ********* Female Seeds Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 3,493	Yes Dutch he is correct Rugby is freakin brutal. Imagine a bunch of mean nasty guys in a large pile biting scratching hitting hell maybe even biting for that matter all for a little ball. I don't know for sure if I would wanna call the American players sissys or not most are 6 foot 5 plus weigh atleast 300 pounds and not only can they rip you in half but can run a 4-5 second forty yard dash. Thats kinds like a semi truck that can out run a corvette then crush it like a bug. But even the american players have stated that the Rugby guys are some mean ass sob's. But either way Dutch all three sports contain some great athletes. I would haft to say football players in the Us are bigger but rugby guys are meaner by far as a whole. Mr.Wags __________________ Never Argue With The Ignorant Because They Will Simply Pull You Down To Their Level And Beat You With Experience So the idea of spreading the love is the disease and making sure it's done is the cure TY all for allowing me to get my treatment
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Babbabud Bodhisattva of the Earth Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: N. Cal Posts: 9,535	baseball has been very very good to me __________________ (Medical Patient In Compliance) Nam myoho renge kyo !! Mugi wasshin your bud babba Peace/ Be here now Babba's Farm L.L.C.
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02-05-2005, 06:06 PM	#7
Gypsy Nirvana Free'd P.O.W. Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Back in Blighty! Posts: 7,066	....Football?........Football? .......tell me.....why do they call this game in America Football.....when perhaps only 0.001% of any game..... has to do with a foot striking a ball? *it would be more appropriate if they called it 'Helmet Ball'......or 'Tight Spandex Pants Ball'....... __________________ 'It can all start from a seed'
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02-05-2005, 06:14 PM	#8
truecannabliss Selection is art Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: In the grow Posts: 3,092	at Gypsy
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02-05-2005, 06:15 PM	#9
Guest Guest Posts: n/a	sorry Dutch, I think I'm with Gypsy on this one... However, college football here can be fairly intense...
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02-05-2005, 06:23 PM	#10
Gypsy Nirvana Free'd P.O.W. Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Back in Blighty! Posts: 7,066	......I wonder what would happen if a W.W.F. wrestler got in the ring wearing a helmet and a bunch of padding? __________________ 'It can all start from a seed'
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