And on a side note: Isn't it amazing that a thread can stay for that many pages more or less on topic in Bedlam?

Not a problem, as long as it's pretty much a Yank-bashing thread!

Nah just an examination of the differences between a real sport and a lesser sport.

Exactly mate, its not our fault all Americans play the lesser sport

If NFL Football is the lesser sport then, the question begs, which generates more $$$?

And on a side note: Isn't it amazing that a thread can stay for that many pages more or less on topic in Bedlam?

Not a problem, as long as it's pretty much a Yank-bashing thread!

Nah just an examination of the differences between a real sport and a lesser sport.

Exactly mate, its not our fault all Americans play the lesser sport

If NFL Football is the lesser sport then, the question begs, which generates more $$$?

Nice to see you back booner.

Anyway we aint talking about who earns more money, we are talking about men and poofs that play nfl

Rugby? Rugby? I don't know about soccer but I can tell you about the orgins of rugby. It became a routine around your king's suppertime. He'd toss a bone out the window and you all would pounce.

Originally the game was called "pouncers" but then over the years it became more accurately known as "poncers".

Rugby? Rugby? I don't know about soccer but I can tell you about the orgins of rugby. It became a routine around your king's suppertime. He'd toss a bone out the window and you all would pounce.

Originally the game was called "pouncers" but then over the years it became more accurately known as "poncers".

Rugby? Rugby? I don't know about soccer but I can tell you about the orgins of rugby. It became a routine around your king's suppertime. He'd toss a bone out the window and you all would pounce.

Originally the game was called "pouncers" but then over the years it became more accurately known as "poncers".

Well a least we have a monarchy!!!

And on a side note: Isn't it amazing that a thread can stay for that many pages more or less on topic in Bedlam?

Not a problem, as long as it's pretty much a Yank-bashing thread!

Nah just an examination of the differences between a real sport and a lesser sport.

Exactly mate, its not our fault all Americans play the lesser sport

If NFL Football is the lesser sport then, the question begs, which generates more $$$?

Nice to see you back booner.

Anyway we aint talking about who earns more money, we are talking about men and poofs that play nfl

Sums it up nicely.

And on a side note: Isn't it amazing that a thread can stay for that many pages more or less on topic in Bedlam?

Not a problem, as long as it's pretty much a Yank-bashing thread!

May I - for the sake of staying on-topic of course... - suggest more yank-bashing threats then?

Anyway we aint talking about who earns more money, we are talking about men and poofs that play nfl

Sums it up nicely.

Let's do the math, chuch -

Girl + plodding + two left feet + hissy fit + sissy + game = rugby

Man + speed + agility + mean streak + guts + game = NFL football

Sums it up nicely.

Anyway we aint talking about who earns more money, we are talking about men and poofs that play nfl

Sums it up nicely.

Let's do the math, chuch -

Girl + plodding + two left feet + hissy fit + sissy + game = netball

Man(hardly) + speed(Ill give you that) + agility(So a big fat defensive lineman is agile?)+ mean streak(mean as jelly) + guts (as in a guts the size of Texas) + game(555 good one) = NFL football

Sums it up better.

Anyway we aint talking about who earns more money, we are talking about men and poofs that play nfl

Sums it up nicely.

Let's do the math, chuch -

Girl + plodding + two left feet + hissy fit + sissy + game = netball

Man(hardly) + speed(Ill give you that) + agility(So a big fat defensive lineman is agile?)+ mean streak(mean as jelly) + guts (as in a guts the size of Texas) + game(555 good one) = NFL football

Sums it up better.

Chuch, you obviously didn't make it past 6th grade. Will this ever get sorted out?? I think this could be settled on a pool table. Loser has to admit he's a pantywaist and his sport is for wusses and change into Dale's pink dress for the rest of the night (unless he prefers to wear his own).

Chuch, I've noticed the past 45 minutes that you're writing a reply. Is this an essay you never finished in school?

Well a least we have a monarchy!!!

Do you mean King Steamer on Pile Island?

I think it was a frenchman who being civilized finally got it through your noggins if two or three of you worked together to secure the knuckle bone then the chances of success would be greater and the two or three could share the prized meal. Being Englisnmen you killed the frog before he could explain the strategy fully and after many false starts you managed to work together. Thus team sport made its way onto the field and the world thanks you for it.

Oh wait it wasn't a frenchman who taught you civilized play. It was an Irishman.

Well a least we have a monarchy!!!

Do you mean King Steamer on Pile Island?

I think it was a frenchman who being civilized finally got it through your noggins if two or three of you worked together to secure the knuckle bone then the chances of success would be greater and the two or three could share the prized meal. Being Englisnmen you killed the frog before he could explain the strategy fully and after many false starts you managed to work together. Thus team sport made its way onto the field and the world thanks you for it.

Oh wait it wasn't a frenchman who taught you civilized play. It was an Irishman.

We're talking about American football and rugby here, aughie. You just hit a home run. Off-topic but welcome.

Well a least we have a monarchy!!!

Do you mean King Steamer on Pile Island?

I think it was a frenchman who being civilized finally got it through your noggins if two or three of you worked together to secure the knuckle bone then the chances of success would be greater and the two or three could share the prized meal. Being Englisnmen you killed the frog before he could explain the strategy fully and after many false starts you managed to work together. Thus team sport made its way onto the field and the world thanks you for it.

Oh wait it wasn't a frenchman who taught you civilized play. It was an Irishman.

We're talking about American football and rugby here, aughie. You just hit a home run. Off-topic but welcome.

I'm on point Tipp. I'm discussing the orgins and progression of rugby through the ages.

Rugby? Rugby? I don't know about soccer but I can tell you about the orgins of rugby. It became a routine around your king's suppertime. He'd toss a bone out the window and you all would pounce.

Originally the game was called "pouncers" but then over the years it became more accurately known as "poncers".

We're talking about American football and rugby here, aughie. You just hit a home run. Off-topic but welcome.

I'm on point Tipp. I'm discussing the orgins and progression of rugby through the ages.

I stand corrected, aughie. I meant to say "different game" rather than "off topic."

Edit: I think chuch fell asleep and went to bed.

Not quite asleep yet.......

I put in two names into wikipedia...and it spewed out the following

Colin Meads

In 1970, Meads broke his arm playing against Eastern Transvaal in South Africa. He emerged from a particularly vicious ruck with his arm dangling horribly. It was an obvious fracture, and yet Meads completed the match. When the doctor cut away his shirt and confirmed the break, Meads muttered, "At least we won the bloody game."

Buck Shelford

It was during only his second test for the All Blacks that he suffered a ripped scrotum after being rucked by a French player, which left one testicle hanging free. He also lost four teeth during the ruck. After discovering the injury to his scrotum, he calmly asked the physio to stitch up the tear and returned to the field and played out the rest of the game, which the All Blacks lost

This was all non-professional sport. All from a little country of 4 million people.your lads are dress wearing, mincing scrotes compared to the mighty men that play rugby....

Not quite asleep yet.......

I put in two names into wikipedia...and it spewed out the following

Colin Meads

In 1970, Meads broke his arm playing against Eastern Transvaal in South Africa. He emerged from a particularly vicious ruck with his arm dangling horribly. It was an obvious fracture, and yet Meads completed the match. When the doctor cut away his shirt and confirmed the break, Meads muttered, "At least we won the bloody game."

Buck Shelford

It was during only his second test for the All Blacks that he suffered a ripped scrotum after being rucked by a French player, which left one testicle hanging free. He also lost four teeth during the ruck. After discovering the injury to his scrotum, he calmly asked the physio to stitch up the tear and returned to the field and played out the rest of the game, which the All Blacks lost

This was all non-professional sport. All from a little country of 4 million people.your lads are dress wearing, mincing scrotes compared to the mighty men that play rugby....

Sounds like stupidity to me. One makes those kinds of sacrifices to save lives or during the time of war, but for a game?! They need their heads checked is what they need!

Not quite asleep yet.......

I put in two names into wikipedia...and it spewed out the following

Colin Meads

In 1970, Meads broke his arm playing against Eastern Transvaal in South Africa. He emerged from a particularly vicious ruck with his arm dangling horribly. It was an obvious fracture, and yet Meads completed the match. When the doctor cut away his shirt and confirmed the break, Meads muttered, "At least we won the bloody game."

Buck Shelford

It was during only his second test for the All Blacks that he suffered a ripped scrotum after being rucked by a French player, which left one testicle hanging free. He also lost four teeth during the ruck. After discovering the injury to his scrotum, he calmly asked the physio to stitch up the tear and returned to the field and played out the rest of the game, which the All Blacks lost

This was all non-professional sport. All from a little country of 4 million people.your lads are dress wearing, mincing scrotes compared to the mighty men that play rugby....

Sounds like stupidity to me. One makes those kinds of sacrifices to save lives or during the time of war, but for a game?! They need their heads checked is what they need!

It's not just a game......It's a religion.

And I hardly think that a broken arm or a ripped ball bag are anything like being in a war.

The King

The window.

Rugby players re-enacting a game of "pouncers" in honor of the orgins of the modern day sport.

What's a rugby ?

What's a rugby ?

Don't know. I think somebody here said it was a sport. Never heard of it before.

What's a rugby ?

Don't know. I think somebody here said it was a sport. Never heard of it before.

Oh , ok , Thanks .

Do they break for tea time ?

With all the hyperbole about which sport is better (HOCKEY, American football or rugby), what do you think about other "so-called" sports like:

Golf (slightly less boring to watch than soccer)

Billiards (pool/snooker/what ever) (slightly more exciting than golf)

Synchronized swimming (swim suits are never skimpy enough to make this a good "spectator" sport)

"Pro Wrestling" ( :D :D a total farce)

Ballroom Dancing (they are actually tring to get this into the Olympics !)

Bowling (full-contact bowling might make it worth watching)

Darts (see Bowling above)

Other similar wastes of time, money and TV time ?

With all the hyperbole about which sport is better (HOCKEY, American football or rugby), what do you think about other "so-called" sports like:

Golf (slightly less boring to watch than soccer)

Billiards (pool/snooker/what ever) (slightly more exciting than golf)

Synchronized swimming (swim suits are never skimpy enough to make this a good "spectator" sport)

"Pro Wrestling" ( :D :D :D a total farce)

Ballroom Dancing (they are actually tring to get this into the Olympics !)

Bowling (full-contact bowling might make it worth watching)

Darts (see Bowling above)

Other similar wastes of time, money and TV time ?

I used to think ballroom dancing was for idiots, untill i saw the birds.Now, if you really concentrate hard, you can actually block out the image of the guy dancing.You are then left with the vision of a fit , good looking bird.great sport.should be more of it around!!

Again, Synchronized swimming can be made better with a little mental gymnastics.....

Again, Synchronized swimming can be made better with a little mental gymnastics.....

I prefer my "gymnastics" to be physical !

You forgot this one, Kerry:

Actually, since I love pool I enjoy watching the snooker championships on TV in Thailand. These guys are incredible. Regular pool is easy, comparatively speaking. A snooker table is the size of a football field. There's a lot of green on those long shots. And with the radiused pockets if you're not dead nuts out she comes. Absolutely frustrating the first time I played it. I've seen guys in the championships make 20+ shots before they miss.

You forgot this one, Kerry:

Actually, since I love pool I enjoy watching the snooker championships on TV in Thailand. These guys are incredible. Regular pool is easy, comparatively speaking. A snooker table is the size of a football field. There's a lot of green on those long shots. And with the radiused pockets if you're not dead nuts out she comes. Absolutely frustrating the first time I played it. I've seen guys in the championships make 20+ shots before they miss.

You see, that's another game you guys buggered up.Snooker..a real game of skill.What did you guys do.You made a pool table the size of a postage stamp and the pockets as big as houses.

You forgot this one, Kerry:

Actually, since I love pool I enjoy watching the snooker championships on TV in Thailand. These guys are incredible. Regular pool is easy, comparatively speaking. A snooker table is the size of a football field. There's a lot of green on those long shots. And with the radiused pockets if you're not dead nuts out she comes. Absolutely frustrating the first time I played it. I've seen guys in the championships make 20+ shots before they miss.

You see, that's another game you guys buggered up.Snooker..a real game of skill.What did you guys do.You made a pool table the size of a postage stamp and the pockets as big as houses.

Hang on there, chuch . . . I'll be right back.

Now, what were you saying?

What's a rugby ?

It's the name of a town in 'Blighty'

There's a famous school there where Tom Brown attended...

What's a rugby ?

It's the name of a town in 'Blighty'

There's a famous school there where Tom Brown attended...

Three cheers! Boonie's here! Reinforcements!!

Hey, Boon, while I was (s)trolling around Bangkok Chat I almost had a heart attack when I saw your avatar. "No, that can't be Boon!!!" I thought. Sure enough, the nick was . . . Asianqueen. You don't lead a dual life, do you?