Soccer = Socialism WTH???

[Aniki]

Originally Posted by kunitokotachi

No, it wasn't Glenn Beck. It was some normal guy making a video message. See if this link will help.
YouTube - Soccer - America's Path To Socialism

Excuse me!?, but normal is one those words that doesn't and will never stick to this guy.

[kunitokotachi]

Originally Posted by Aniki

Excuse me!?, but normal is one those words that doesn't and will never stick to this guy.

Yeh, you are right. Normal was a wrong word choice.

[Liongale]

I always see a lot of antagonizing about the difference between football and American football (or amefuto for short in Japanese)- I don't know why people get hostile when the whole soccer/football names come up. It is named that, and it won't change, so being hostile is pointless... even though American football might be better off with the name 'Gridiron', as it is it's nickname.

When gridiron was invented, it used to involve no forward passes, and relied on punting kicks and drop kicks- even though it still relied on handling the ball to move it down the field. This came from different forms of rules, as before 1848, there was no official rules for football (soccer), and some games did involve handling the ball. Eventually the terms and rules for people who favored different forms- like 'rugby football' and 'football football' split, but the names stuck. No one back then saw it necessary to change the name.

So you see, American Football is the son of Football, it may be it's own game, but it carries the family surname. So no need to be mad at history!

[willgoestocollege]

American Football is kind of like British Rugby.

[JasonTakeshi]

Originally Posted by willgoestocollege

American Football is kind of like British Rugby.

Yes, apart from the medieval armory they wear.

Sissies.

[Ronin4hire]

Originally Posted by JasonTakeshi

Yes, apart from the medieval armory they wear.

Sissies.

Your forgetting that Rugby has particular rules about tackling. American football doesnt.

In Rugby you cant tackle someone in the air. You cant touch any part of the head or neck. You cant use your feet. The only way you can get your opponent to the ground is via grabbing them and using their momentum using techniques that resemble Judo or via the textbook, round the waist tackle.

Also, interfering with someone that doesnt have the ball is a major offence as is obstructing the defence from getting to the player who does have the ball.

In the end what Im saying is that American football is more contact heavy than Rugby and NEEDS the armour.

Both sports are pretty tough...

[Sangetsu]

Soccer is not a path to socialism, it is merely a child's game played by grown-up (somewhat) children. Seriously folks, it is two teams of people kicking a ball around on the grass while other people who paid money for tickets sit on uncomfortable seats to watch.

Of course, soccer isn't any less irrelevant than any other sport where people kick, throw, or hit balls over nets and fences, or through hoops. Watching a dog chase a ball at a park is equally entertaining, and you don't have to buy a ticket.

[JasonTakeshi]

Originally Posted by Ronin4hire

Your forgetting that Rugby has particular rules about tackling. American football doesnt.

In Rugby you cant tackle someone in the air. You cant touch any part of the head or neck. You cant use your feet. The only way you can get your opponent to the ground is via grabbing them and using their momentum using techniques that resemble Judo or via the textbook, round the waist tackle.

Also, interfering with someone that doesnt have the ball is a major offence as is obstructing the defence from getting to the player who does have the ball.

In the end what Im saying is that American football is more contact heavy than Rugby and NEEDS the armour.

Both sports are pretty tough...

Sorry, but real men go naked.

[V1nn1]

Haha, I didn't watch the whole thing but it's funny how he thinks it can't be a sport because you can't use your hands