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Post by scfcton on Jul 3, 2010 9:18:20 GMT
After USA were knocked out? sorry if alreayd posted!  |
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Post by JoeinOz on Jul 3, 2010 9:20:34 GMT
That's good!! ;D ;D ;D
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Post by Miles Offside on Jul 3, 2010 9:20:43 GMT
;D Homer Simpson as headline writer.
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Post by offthewall on Jul 3, 2010 9:23:20 GMT
;D ;D we all know how that feels
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Post by oatcakecorral on Jul 3, 2010 9:34:51 GMT
That's a bit rich coming from a country that jizz over a game better known to us as rounders  |
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Post by mcscooby on Jul 3, 2010 9:37:29 GMT
That's excellent!
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Post by RipRoaringPotter on Jul 3, 2010 9:40:34 GMT
Fair play to 'em. They've shown they've got a good sense of humour this World Cup.
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Post by wingy1964 on Jul 3, 2010 11:10:25 GMT
No I only read the sentnul
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Post by mailman44 on Jul 3, 2010 12:08:35 GMT
C'mon lads, take it for waht it is ... Fish Wrap humor. Don't get your knickers in a bunch.
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Post by madpotter on Jul 3, 2010 12:13:04 GMT
thats mint, now they can write about their world series. (that only US team compete)  |
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Post by march4 on Jul 3, 2010 12:13:24 GMT
Americans never had a decent sense of humour. Just watch their so-called comedy shows.
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Post by isaaccox on Jul 3, 2010 12:17:36 GMT
Take it for what it is, unfunny.What do you expect from the yanks?
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Post by Jimmy Cooper on Jul 3, 2010 13:28:52 GMT
I thought it was quite funny ;D They're having a laugh at themselves
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Post by bradscfc on Jul 3, 2010 13:48:31 GMT
thats mint, now they can write about their world series. (that only US team compete) Isn't it called that because of an old sponsorship with something? Sort of like the 'Carling Cup', I went to a White Sox game a couple of weeks ago while on holiday and asked someone why it's called the 'World' series |
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Post by Squeekster on Jul 3, 2010 13:53:52 GMT
thats mint, now they can write about their world series. (that only US team compete) Isn't it called that because of an old sponsorship with something? Sort of like the 'Carling Cup', I went to a White Sox game a couple of weeks ago while on holiday and asked someone why it's called the 'World' series Yes it was a newspaper i think,its like their football we all say how can they call it football when 99% is hands but again after a little reasearch the ball they use is a foot in length and this is where football comes from. |
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Post by Pretty Little Boother on Jul 3, 2010 14:25:23 GMT
That's brilliant, good on them for having a laugh at themselves.  Squeekster, I think they call it "Football" because it's played on foot as opposed to polo or something. It's some archaic term anyway. |
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Post by bostonstokie on Jul 3, 2010 14:31:10 GMT
That's brilliant, good on them for having a laugh at themselves. Squeekster, I think they call it "Football" because it's played on foot as opposed to polo or something. It's some archaic term anyway. Nah, it's called football because it was derived from Rugby (Football). |
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Post by bostonstokie on Jul 3, 2010 14:39:23 GMT
I think if you don't think it's funny, you're missing the point. I think it's funny as hell and I obviously am opposed to the general American disdain for the sport.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 3, 2010 14:48:15 GMT
I thought it was funny, gallows humour, playing on how excited they were getting when it looked like they might good at it.
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Post by Squeekster on Jul 3, 2010 15:01:16 GMT
That's brilliant, good on them for having a laugh at themselves. Squeekster, I think they call it "Football" because it's played on foot as opposed to polo or something. It's some archaic term anyway. Nah, it's called football because it was derived from Rugby (Football). I know the Americans i have spoken too about it belive that it derives from the origanal ball being 12" from tip to tip (modern ones 11") hence 12" = a foot, and as we all know America still use imperial measurments. |
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Post by PotterLog on Jul 3, 2010 15:22:48 GMT
Isn't it called that because of an old sponsorship with something? Sort of like the 'Carling Cup', I went to a White Sox game a couple of weeks ago while on holiday and asked someone why it's called the 'World' series Yes it was a newspaper i think,its like their football we all say how can they call it football when 99% is hands but again after a little reasearch the ball they use is a foot in length and this is where football comes from. Those are both urban myths. |
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Post by fca47 on Jul 3, 2010 15:47:35 GMT
Yeh, started out as rugby. But they have to "improve" everything. They don't like complcations like forward passes. They like as few rules as possible. Think thats why basketball is so popular.
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Post by Squeekster on Jul 3, 2010 15:55:25 GMT
Yes it was a newspaper i think,its like their football we all say how can they call it football when 99% is hands but again after a little reasearch the ball they use is a foot in length and this is where football comes from. Those are both urban myths. No mine are rural!  |
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Post by JoeinOz on Jul 3, 2010 15:58:24 GMT
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Post by Squeekster on Jul 3, 2010 16:02:55 GMT
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Post by wigginbird on Jul 3, 2010 16:15:41 GMT
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Post by Squeekster on Jul 3, 2010 16:25:39 GMT
That doen't really disprove it thou does it not like the other one in the same way we use football and soccer. |
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Post by wigginbird on Jul 3, 2010 16:31:38 GMT
Yes it does, it clearly states it evolved from Rugby Schools version of Football
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Post by Squeekster on Jul 3, 2010 17:15:29 GMT
Yes it does, it clearly states it evolved from Rugby Schools version of Football We all know how Rugby started but as for it being a different game of football is not strictly true,in fact they are worlds apart in this country. It still possible that this could true IMHO. |
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Post by wigginbird on Jul 3, 2010 17:22:23 GMT
Having played all both Rugby at High School, and "American" Football at University, would you like me to explain the similarities, the key differences, and the way in which the latter can clearly be seen to have evolved from the former.
It really should also be pointed out that the governing body of Rugby formed in 1870 is called the RFU ... Rugby FOOTBALL Union
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