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April 17, 2017 at 10:43 am
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Quote:In ancient times losers of the game were often sacrificed to the Gods, but this year organisers opted for a knockout tournament instead.
I specifically remember a presentation a woman gave to my class in elementary school on Mayan culture, and she said that it was a common misconception that the losers got sacrificed. She said it was the winners.
Although, I've never seen confirmation of that.
(April 17, 2017 at 9:55 am)Alex K Wrote: How can you call a game slow in which 20 people permanently run at full speed to steal the ball from each other? No no, soccer football is *objectively* faster and awesomer.
Lol, if there were 20 people permanently running at full speed on a soccer field, I would be wondering who slipped PCP into the water.
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April 17, 2017 at 12:02 pm
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(April 17, 2017 at 4:08 am)downbeatplumb Wrote: 16 balls in one game! another example of American decadence.
But think about it: 16 skulls would give us the opportunity to redress that many more offenses.
We'd still need a big goddamned league, though.
(April 17, 2017 at 9:55 am)Alex K Wrote: How can you call a game slow in which 20 people permanently run at full speed to steal the ball from each other? No no, soccer football is *objectively* faster and awesomer.
Except they aren't running "permanently at full speed". There's plenty of walking, jogging, and trotting, none of which is terribly exciting. Don't get me wrong, having played both soccer and football as a youth, soccer made more aerobic demands of my body. But I think the "slow" Brian is talking about is the slow pace of scoring.
But, you don't know awesome until you've stopped a running back who was fool enough to cut back to your side of the line and you get to lower the boom on him. That's awesome. Soccer is, at best, humdrum.
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April 17, 2017 at 12:34 pm
(April 17, 2017 at 10:43 am)Faith No More Wrote: Quote:In ancient times losers of the game were often sacrificed to the Gods, but this year organisers opted for a knockout tournament instead.
I specifically remember a presentation a woman gave to my class in elementary school on Mayan culture, and she said that it was a common misconception that the losers got sacrificed. She said it was the winners.
Although, I've never seen confirmation of that.
(April 17, 2017 at 9:55 am)Alex K Wrote: How can you call a game slow in which 20 people permanently run at full speed to steal the ball from each other? No no, soccer football is *objectively* faster and awesomer.
Lol, if there were 20 people permanently running at full speed on a soccer field, I would be wondering who slipped PCP into the water. I was employing slight hyperbole to communicate tbe greater truth that american football is slow.
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April 17, 2017 at 1:28 pm
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(April 17, 2017 at 12:34 pm)Alex K Wrote: I was employing slight hyperbole to communicate tbe greater truth that american football is slow.
Yeah, as a rare American that actually played competitive soccer/football as a kid, I got that. I just thought it was humorous to point out your "slight" hyperbole.
(April 17, 2017 at 12:02 pm)Thumpalumpacus Wrote: But, you don't know awesome until you've stopped a running back who was fool enough to cut back to your side of the line and you get to lower the boom on him. That's awesome. Soccer is, at best, humdrum.
Well, I never played American football, but I can tell you that getting in a clean slide-tackle from the side and watching the other guy face-plant is pretty damn satisfying.
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April 17, 2017 at 1:53 pm
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April 17, 2017 at 2:47 pm
Christian Okoye vs Ronnie Lott.
I heard that hit all.the way in Fort Worth.
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April 17, 2017 at 3:22 pm
(April 17, 2017 at 2:47 pm)Thumpalumpacus Wrote: Christian Okoye vs Ronnie Lott.
I heard that hit all.the way in Fort Worth.
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April 17, 2017 at 3:49 pm
If you're going to resurrect ancient sports and traditions they need to be done as the ancients did them.
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April 17, 2017 at 4:23 pm
(April 17, 2017 at 3:49 pm)The Valkyrie Wrote: If you're going to resurrect ancient sports and traditions they need to be done as the ancients did them.
Are you insane? Ok what's next, do we go back to feeding captured soldiers and prisoners to tigers and lions?  NOooooooo thank you.
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RE: Wimps!
April 17, 2017 at 4:27 pm
There's a way to help golf out.
Sadly, not much can be done about soccer.
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