Alpo Posted September 2, 2019 Share Posted September 2, 2019 Another online story. I presume they are English, because along with playing football and running, they play cricket. >kicking around our much-used, rain-soaked leather football, which hurt when we headed for goal, especially when we felt its razor sharp knotted lace on the forehead.< THIS MUST BE SOCCER. THE BRITISH CALL SOCCER "FOOTBALL", AND WITH SOCCER, YOU KICK THE BALL AND YOU HIT IT WITH YOUR HEAD. >Or ripping layers of skin off our knees, bums and thighs on frozen turf when we fell tackling each other for ball possession< WAIT A MINUTE NOW. TACKLING? IN SOCCER? NOT THE WAY THEY TAUGHT ME IN HIGH SCHOOL. YOU TACKLE IN RUGBY, DON'T YOU? DO THEY CALL RUGBY "FOOTBALL" ALSO? So - is both soccer and rugby called football? While I had never played rugby, my understanding is it's a very different game than soccer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Utah Bob #35998 Posted September 2, 2019 Share Posted September 2, 2019 They may be Aussies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marshal Mo Hare, SASS #45984 Posted September 2, 2019 Share Posted September 2, 2019 Or Kiwis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Utah Bob #35998 Posted September 2, 2019 Share Posted September 2, 2019 Just now, Marshal Mo Hare, SASS #45984 said: Or Kiwis Same thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marshal Mo Hare, SASS #45984 Posted September 2, 2019 Share Posted September 2, 2019 16 minutes ago, Utah Bob #35998 said: Same thing. Unless Mauri are involved Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J-BAR #18287 Posted September 2, 2019 Share Posted September 2, 2019 You asked for it: more than you wanted to know about soccer tackles: https://www.ducksters.com/sports/soccer/soccer_tackling.php Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alpo Posted September 2, 2019 Author Share Posted September 2, 2019 So it's not a tackle as we know it - where you knock the guy to the ground. It's their term for stealing the ball. Aha. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Utah Bob #35998 Posted September 2, 2019 Share Posted September 2, 2019 40 minutes ago, Alpo said: So it's not a tackle as we know it - where you knock the guy to the ground. It's their term for stealing the ball. Aha. No fishing involved either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Riot Posted September 2, 2019 Share Posted September 2, 2019 I’m so confused... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MizPete Posted September 2, 2019 Share Posted September 2, 2019 2 hours ago, Pat Riot, SASS #13748 said: I’m so confused... You seen cricket? Eleven men on a side (not team) in a test (not game) played on a pitch (not field); when you're in you're out; when you're out you're in; and it can take several days. There's a player called a leg but I don't have any idea what he does. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Utah Bob #35998 Posted September 2, 2019 Share Posted September 2, 2019 1 hour ago, MizPete said: You seen cricket? Eleven men on a side (not team) in a test (not game) played on a pitch (not field); when you're in you're out; when you're out you're in; and it can take several days. There's a player called a leg but I don't have any idea what he does. Neither does he. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marshal Mo Hare, SASS #45984 Posted September 3, 2019 Share Posted September 3, 2019 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trailrider #896 Posted September 3, 2019 Share Posted September 3, 2019 9 hours ago, Alpo said: >Or ripping layers of skin off our knees, bums and thighs on frozen turf when we fell tackling each other for ball possession< "Bums" refer to the gluteus maximus or what the Brits also call the ar$e! Rugby is essentially soccer...combined with assault with intent to maim! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marshal Mo Hare, SASS #45984 Posted September 3, 2019 Share Posted September 3, 2019 Anyone remember the bumper sticker GIVE BLOOD, PLAY RUGBY. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alpo Posted September 3, 2019 Author Share Posted September 3, 2019 I remember the bumper sticker RUGBY PLAYERS EAT THEIR OWN DEAD. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirty Dan Dawkins Posted September 3, 2019 Share Posted September 3, 2019 12 hours ago, Marshal Mo Hare, SASS #45984 said: In most of the world this would be labeled cultural misappropriation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alpo Posted September 3, 2019 Author Share Posted September 3, 2019 33 minutes ago, Dirty Dan Dawkins said: In most of the world this would be labeled cultural misappropriation No, I think just in America. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirty Dan Dawkins Posted September 3, 2019 Share Posted September 3, 2019 6 minutes ago, Alpo said: No, I think just in America. True, and parts of Western Europe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Major Crimes Posted September 3, 2019 Share Posted September 3, 2019 On 9/3/2019 at 2:52 AM, Utah Bob #35998 said: Same thing. Bob, These gents would like to discuss your observation re Aussie/Kiwi oneness Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Imis Twohofon,SASS # 46646 Posted September 4, 2019 Share Posted September 4, 2019 It looks like fun , but I might be a little old Imis (71 next month) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Gauntlet , SASS 60619 Posted September 4, 2019 Share Posted September 4, 2019 Rugby is generally referred to as Rugby or Rugby Football; usually the former colloquially, though a club may have a full name such as Springfield Rugby Football Club or some such. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirty Dan Dawkins Posted September 4, 2019 Share Posted September 4, 2019 On 9/2/2019 at 8:54 PM, Marshal Mo Hare, SASS #45984 said: They kinda remind me when I take a dump.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marshal Mo Hare, SASS #45984 Posted September 4, 2019 Share Posted September 4, 2019 5 minutes ago, Dirty Dan Dawkins said: They kinda remind me when I take a dump.... You get that excited? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirty Dan Dawkins Posted September 4, 2019 Share Posted September 4, 2019 21 minutes ago, Marshal Mo Hare, SASS #45984 said: You get that excited? No, it just takes that much effort. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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