Boon Mee Posted January 4, 2006 Share Posted January 4, 2006 Under the heading: I Don't Believe It U.S. scientists analysing a century of data find that soccer is more exciting than football, baseball, basketball and analysing a century of data... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redrus Posted January 4, 2006 Share Posted January 4, 2006 We all know its true............ This thread could get nasty. redrus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OZONE Posted January 4, 2006 Share Posted January 4, 2006 Better than baseball?, easily Better than basketball? absolutely Better than American Football? Not one single tiny chance , You have to understand it to like it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ajarn_Jonesy Posted January 4, 2006 Share Posted January 4, 2006 Better than baseball?, easilyBetter than basketball? absolutely Better than American Football? Not one single tiny chance , You have to understand it to like it. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Agreed! Rugby is better... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redrus Posted January 4, 2006 Share Posted January 4, 2006 Better than baseball?, easilyBetter than basketball? absolutely Better than American Football? Not one single tiny chance , You have to understand it to like it. I do understand it and, I do like it. It is not better or more exiting....! redrus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rigger Posted January 4, 2006 Share Posted January 4, 2006 (edited) Well it,s a bit hard to compare soccer with rugby and aussie rules as it is not even a mans game Edited January 4, 2006 by Rigger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThaiPauly Posted January 5, 2006 Share Posted January 5, 2006 (edited) FOOTBALL, the type that is played by 2 teams of 11 men with a round ball, two halves of 45 minutes each way IS WITHOUT ANY SHADOW OF A DOUBT the best and MOST POPULAR game in the WORLD After Snakes and Ladders Wow, this New edit Thingy is pretty amazing! Try it Edited January 5, 2006 by ThaiPauly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nam Kao Posted January 5, 2006 Share Posted January 5, 2006 Boxing/UFC/Muay Thai/Pride is the best One on One, no excuses Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ulysses G. Posted January 5, 2006 Share Posted January 5, 2006 I find all sports (other than those martial arts fights with few rules) boring to watch. Maybe soccer is better that American football, but give me a good book or a good film anytime. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stumonster Posted January 5, 2006 Share Posted January 5, 2006 Rugby is the game MEN play and then cricket Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Padkapow Guy Posted January 5, 2006 Share Posted January 5, 2006 The younger generation is growing more fond of soccer and it is becoming more popular with boys and girls I think it will be a long time before it becomes more popular than football in the U.S. I would guess worldwide soccer is more popular. But the real question is " ARE YOU READY FOR SOME FOOTBALLLLL" PKG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nam Kao Posted January 5, 2006 Share Posted January 5, 2006 Rugby is a walk in the park compared to a full-contact fight Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaoPo Posted January 5, 2006 Share Posted January 5, 2006 Rugby is the game MEN playand then cricket Hmmmm....Really? I thought 'Bird' watching was the most popular sport amongst real MEN Must have been missing something... LaoPo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Misplaced Posted January 5, 2006 Share Posted January 5, 2006 The younger generation is growing more fond of soccer and it is becoming more popular with boys and girls I think it will be a long time before it becomes more popular than football in the U.S. I would guess worldwide soccer is more popular.But the real question is " ARE YOU READY FOR SOME FOOTBALLLLL" PKG Can't beat watching Terry Bradshaw -vs- Roger Staubach outgunning each other Soccer? is that even considered a sport?. Women plays that game too don't they . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chuchok Posted January 5, 2006 Share Posted January 5, 2006 Rugby is a walk in the park compared to a full-contact fight Tell that to Richard lowe who has just gouged your eyes,or any french tight forward that has tried to remove your <deleted> via the greek Handshake method or being king hit from behind by Simon Shaw (who is 6'7" 120kgs)..... Yep...a walk in the park. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markuk Posted January 5, 2006 Share Posted January 5, 2006 Under the heading: I Don't Believe ItU.S. scientists analysing a century of data find that soccer is more exciting than football, baseball, basketball and analysing a century of data... Well rugby beats both of thos girly sports. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nam Kao Posted January 5, 2006 Share Posted January 5, 2006 Chukok, go your nearest Thai boxing and give it a go, and tell us what happened Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markuk Posted January 5, 2006 Share Posted January 5, 2006 Rugby is the game MEN play and then cricket Hmmmm....Really? I thought 'Bird' watching was the most popular sport amongst real MEN Must have been missing something... LaoPo real men dont sit on the sidelines taking and watching - they participate!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaoPo Posted January 5, 2006 Share Posted January 5, 2006 Rugby is the game MEN play and then cricket Hmmmm....Really? I thought 'Bird' watching was the most popular sport amongst real MEN Must have been missing something... LaoPo real men dont sit on the sidelines taking and watching - they participate!! I agree...BUT before they 'participate' they first watch the birds carefully, before moving into action, don't they? If they don't, they might run into a different species before 'scoring', especially in LOS LaoPo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hikage Posted January 5, 2006 Share Posted January 5, 2006 I really don't like soccer because: 1. the acting like i'm dying because someone touched me 2. low scoring, many draws 3. slow pace of the game But I can appreciate the skill level of the players and there is no doubt it is the most popular code. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThaiPauly Posted January 5, 2006 Share Posted January 5, 2006 Rugby is the game MEN play and then cricket Hmmmm....Really? I thought 'Bird' watching was the most popular sport amongst real MEN Must have been missing something... LaoPo real men dont sit on the sidelines taking and watching - they participate!! Oh no you are definatley WRONG REAL MEN watch sport from their armchair, whilst knocking back beer bought to them by their devoted other halves upon request so they don't have to move until the game is over Some however prefer to watch in the pub. This is a REAL MEN thing too, as once again beer can be summoned by a simple "Nong Nong, Mai Nee Noi Krap, Heineken Yai nung gel Krap" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markuk Posted January 5, 2006 Share Posted January 5, 2006 Rugby is the game MEN play and then cricket Hmmmm....Really? I thought 'Bird' watching was the most popular sport amongst real MEN Must have been missing something... LaoPo real men dont sit on the sidelines taking and watching - they participate!! I agree...BUT before they 'participate' they first watch the birds carefully, before moving into action, don't they? If they don't, they might run into a different species before 'scoring', especially in LOS LaoPo haha!! very true!! but u know the saying every holes a goal!! Rugby is the game MEN play and then cricket Hmmmm....Really? I thought 'Bird' watching was the most popular sport amongst real MEN Must have been missing something... LaoPo real men dont sit on the sidelines taking and watching - they participate!! Oh no you are definatley WRONG REAL MEN watch sport from their armchair, whilst knocking back beer bought to them by their devoted other halves upon request so they don't have to move until the game is over Some however prefer to watch in the pub. This is a REAL MEN thing too, as once again beer can be summoned by a simple "Nong Nong, Mai Nee Noi Krap, Heineken Yai nung gel Krap" i dont think u quite got it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mogoso Posted January 5, 2006 Share Posted January 5, 2006 I find all sports (other than those martial arts fights with few rules) boring to watch. Maybe soccer is better that American football, but give me a good book or a good film anytime. Soccers what mothers all want their kids to play, just a good stretch of the legs with very little contact. Father's want their sons to play rugby. I don't mind watching american or even aussie football (if I knew the teams better it'd help, so I'd know who to root for.) I grew up on baseball, but like cricket, its an aquired taste. I played basketball till I was 36, and the game and my body passed me by. I do like those mixed martial arts bouts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chuchok Posted January 5, 2006 Share Posted January 5, 2006 Chukok, go your nearest Thai boxing and give it a go, and tell us what happened No need, I gave the missus a bit of a curry up instead.. Try a stint in the front row. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sir_clumsy Posted January 5, 2006 Share Posted January 5, 2006 Anyone who saw this year's Rose Bowl (American football) game knows how foolish this conclusion is. Any contest is exciting if you care about the outcome and if the outcome remains uncertain until the very end. Today's game was a classic cliff-hanger, with the outcome uncertain until the last few seconds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoveDaBlues Posted January 5, 2006 Share Posted January 5, 2006 Rugby is a walk in the park compared to a full-contact fight Tell that to Richard lowe who has just gouged your eyes,or any french tight forward that has tried to remove your <deleted> via the greek Handshake method or being king hit from behind by Simon Shaw (who is 6'7" 120kgs)..... Yep...a walk in the park. Wow......120kgs....LOL.....EVERY TEAM'S OFFENSIVE LINE in American football AVERAGES over 135kgs and the DEFENSIVE LINES average much more than 120kgs. Give me a break.....the biggest and fastest athletes are pro American football players. I will concede that Rubgy players are every bit as tough as pro American football players though. With regards to soccer.....probably the best conditioned athletes but the game is so.......boring. Wow......final score 1-0.....LOL......watch the replay of the Rose Bowl just played.....fantastic stuff and that's college not pro! I do like to watch Rugby......tough guys game for sure......not for the meek! As for viewing pleasure......no sport comes close to pro American football......end of story. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff1 Posted January 5, 2006 Share Posted January 5, 2006 Fair and balanced eh Boon ? No self respecting American would take soccer over football . Yeah , yeah, there are always a few ....not enough to matter . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richard10365 Posted January 5, 2006 Share Posted January 5, 2006 Any sport with bueatiful half naked women kicking their legs in the air on the sidelines gets my vote! What game are we talking about again? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fast Eddie Posted January 5, 2006 Share Posted January 5, 2006 The conclusion would appear to be true as a generalisation. The people of the world have long since voted on this. Association football is far and away the most popular sport in the world, and you have to assume that this is for a reason. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boggers Posted January 5, 2006 Share Posted January 5, 2006 As one of the few Brits who has played American football at a fairly competitive level and can actually speak from experience, I can say without a doubt that American football is far more rougher sport than rugby. It is not even close. Rugby is about grabbing, leaning, and pushing. American football is about collisions. American football players are also bigger, faster, and stronger. American football players require protection for good reason - the sport was going to be banned because so many people were killed playing it. Rugby is rough, American football is violent. For the longest time, I still held footie as a more exciting sport, until I really learned the US game. It is much more cerebral. More happens in one play of US football then in an entire footie match. It is just too nuanced for the uninitiated. I still love footie, but I now prefer American football. Let's face it, footie is the most popular sport in the world for the same reason that rice is the most popular food - it's simple, it's cheap, and it's available to the masses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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