American Football

[Alizee_is_Scottish!]

Sadly in 1920 most of the European nations were rather short of manpower. Many rugby / football / athletic clubs in the UK joined up in 'Pals battalions' for the start of the First World War (1914 for us ), where they could serve (and die) togeather. France lost 1 1/2 million killed, the UK 700,000 (inludes Irish I think), chuck in a few million wounded and there wouldn't have been much competion.

But you are right c-dawg, cricket and rugby tend to be more popular in the old Empire / Commonwealth nations. I can't stand cricket. And I don't understand American football, but can appreciate some of the tackles when they hit, even with the girly armour you wear.

[Tye]

Originally Posted by Alizee_is_Scottish!

Sadly in 1920 most of the European nations were rather short of manpower. Many rugby / football / athletic clubs in the UK joined up in 'Pals battalions' for the start of the First World War (1914 for us ), where they could serve (and die) togeather. France lost 1 1/2 million killed, the UK 700,000 (inludes Irish I think), chuck in a few million wounded and there wouldn't have been much competion.

But you are right c-dawg, cricket and rugby tend to be more popular in the old Empire / Commonwealth nations. I can't stand cricket. And I don't understand American football, but can appreciate some of the tackles when they hit, even with the girly armour you wear.

Scientific study said getting tackeled in the NFL is like getting hit by a car. If it wasn't for the pads in a sport that is based on 200-300 pound men colliding with high impact force all you would have is nothing but a bunch concussed lunatics trying to stumble around the field all the while trying to regain the ability to think after being plowed down by shamu. As much as I hate the pads, the way the sport is played and its objective I think pads are required.

[Killian]

Originally Posted by Tye

Scientific study said getting tackeled in the NFL is like getting hit by a car. If it wasn't for the pads in a sport that is based on 200-300 pound colliding with high impact force all you would have is nothing but a bunch concussed lunatics trying to stumble around the field all the while trying to regain the ability to think after being plowed down by shamu. As much as I hate the pads, the way the sport is played and its objective I think pads are required.

I will say that for American Football you hit hard. That's why there is pads, you would get hurt if there weren't.
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In rugby you have to tackle below the neck, and have to wrap your arms around the other player. Of course you can lift him/her, but you are in charge of putting the down safely (No neck first), or else this happens:
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