Mikoyan-Guryevich wrote:
AFL pitches are generally 150 metres long and 135 metres wide. Thats right. You can't out wank Australia.
but they are circular
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by Fson » Tue Jun 01, 2010 10:46 am
Mikoyan-Guryevich wrote:
AFL pitches are generally 150 metres long and 135 metres wide. Thats right. You can't out wank Australia.
by Dyakovo » Tue Jun 01, 2010 10:52 am
by The Alma Mater » Tue Jun 01, 2010 12:40 pm
Holy Marsh wrote:The Alma Mater wrote:Hmm, let us see...
- Economically: there is no contest: Football. American Football is dwarfed by the amount of money that goes around in Football.
- Popularity: again no contest. Football is popular in almost every country on all continents. American Football is mostly popular in the USA.
- Linguistically: Football. Voetbal. Fussball. It is a game where you play a ball with your foot most of the time. Again - something almost every country agrees on.
- As a sport: Hmm. Tricky. American Football requires more strategy, but has too many breaks. A small win to AF.
- Macho Man: Football. Really. American Football players wear armour. Footballers wear shorts and kick eachother into the hospital.
Who continues ?
Eliminate the first three because it has nothing to do with what sport is better.
by Holy Marsh » Tue Jun 01, 2010 12:43 pm
The Alma Mater wrote:Holy Marsh wrote:The Alma Mater wrote:Hmm, let us see...
- Economically: there is no contest: Football. American Football is dwarfed by the amount of money that goes around in Football.
- Popularity: again no contest. Football is popular in almost every country on all continents. American Football is mostly popular in the USA.
- Linguistically: Football. Voetbal. Fussball. It is a game where you play a ball with your foot most of the time. Again - something almost every country agrees on.
- As a sport: Hmm. Tricky. American Football requires more strategy, but has too many breaks. A small win to AF.
- Macho Man: Football. Really. American Football players wear armour. Footballers wear shorts and kick eachother into the hospital.
Who continues ?
Eliminate the first three because it has nothing to do with what sport is better.
Complete and utter bullcrap But you know that.
I am surprised noone has mentioned negative side-effects like hooligans btw. American Football has less hooligans I believe, and therefor wins there.
by Manahakatouki » Tue Jun 01, 2010 12:52 pm
by Flammable Ice » Tue Jun 01, 2010 1:08 pm
Central World Alliance wrote:Does American football beat regular football and why.
by Central World Alliance » Tue Jun 01, 2010 2:35 pm
Canadai wrote:Canadian football.
by Upper North Yorkshire » Tue Jun 01, 2010 2:57 pm
by Dyakovo » Tue Jun 01, 2010 3:56 pm
Flammable Ice wrote:Anyway, I've yet to watch a game of American football, but I it is said that the players are wont to collide with each other at high velocities, which I could find rather amusing.
by Aivus » Tue Jun 01, 2010 4:19 pm
by ThisIsNotACountry » Tue Jun 01, 2010 4:37 pm
Hydesland wrote:
by Maurepas » Tue Jun 01, 2010 4:41 pm
The game of football is any of several similar team sports, of similar origins which involve, to varying degrees, kicking a ball with the foot in an attempt to score a goal. The most popular of these sports worldwide is association football, more commonly known as just "football" or "soccer". The word football is applied to whichever form of football is the most popular in each particular part of the world. Hence, the English language word "football" is applied to "gridiron football," a name associated with American football and Canadian football, Australian rules football, Gaelic football, Rugby league, Rugby union and some related games. These variations are known as "codes".
by Brewdomia » Tue Jun 01, 2010 5:03 pm
by Dyakovo » Tue Jun 01, 2010 5:07 pm
Maurepas wrote:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FootballThe game of football is any of several similar team sports, of similar origins which involve, to varying degrees, kicking a ball with the foot in an attempt to score a goal. The most popular of these sports worldwide is association football, more commonly known as just "football" or "soccer". The word football is applied to whichever form of football is the most popular in each particular part of the world. Hence, the English language word "football" is applied to "gridiron football," a name associated with American football and Canadian football, Australian rules football, Gaelic football, Rugby league, Rugby union and some related games. These variations are known as "codes".
by Dyakovo » Tue Jun 01, 2010 5:09 pm
Brewdomia wrote:American cause it requires more intelligence, you have to be aware at all times, and have the ability to be hit thousands of times over the course of a season.
Plus, American Football has some of the richest sports franchises in the world, and thats just one country.
by Upper North Yorkshire » Tue Jun 01, 2010 5:09 pm
by South Norwega » Tue Jun 01, 2010 5:10 pm
Dyakovo wrote:Maurepas wrote:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FootballThe game of football is any of several similar team sports, of similar origins which involve, to varying degrees, kicking a ball with the foot in an attempt to score a goal. The most popular of these sports worldwide is association football, more commonly known as just "football" or "soccer". The word football is applied to whichever form of football is the most popular in each particular part of the world. Hence, the English language word "football" is applied to "gridiron football," a name associated with American football and Canadian football, Australian rules football, Gaelic football, Rugby league, Rugby union and some related games. These variations are known as "codes".
If that wikipedia article was accurate re: the bolded, then why is it that the only places where association football is called soccer is the U.S., Samoa, and Canada?*
* Limiting "only places..." to countries with FIFa affiliates...
by Maurepas » Tue Jun 01, 2010 5:13 pm
Dyakovo wrote:Maurepas wrote:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FootballThe game of football is any of several similar team sports, of similar origins which involve, to varying degrees, kicking a ball with the foot in an attempt to score a goal. The most popular of these sports worldwide is association football, more commonly known as just "football" or "soccer". The word football is applied to whichever form of football is the most popular in each particular part of the world. Hence, the English language word "football" is applied to "gridiron football," a name associated with American football and Canadian football, Australian rules football, Gaelic football, Rugby league, Rugby union and some related games. These variations are known as "codes".
If that wikipedia article was accurate re: the bolded, then why is it that the only places where association football is called soccer is the U.S., Samoa, and Canada?*
* Limiting "only places..." to countries with FIFa affiliates...
Oceania
In Australian English, the word football usually means either Australian rules football or rugby league, depending on the regional background of the speaker. Rugby union, which is not as popular as rugby league in Australia, is also sometimes referred to as "football". Soccer is the name used for Association football by most Australians. The usage of football to mean Australian rules or rugby football was already well-established when the first reports of Association football in Australia occurred, in 1880.
by Dyakovo » Tue Jun 01, 2010 5:17 pm
South Norwega wrote:Dyakovo wrote:Maurepas wrote:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FootballThe game of football is any of several similar team sports, of similar origins which involve, to varying degrees, kicking a ball with the foot in an attempt to score a goal. The most popular of these sports worldwide is association football, more commonly known as just "football" or "soccer". The word football is applied to whichever form of football is the most popular in each particular part of the world. Hence, the English language word "football" is applied to "gridiron football," a name associated with American football and Canadian football, Australian rules football, Gaelic football, Rugby league, Rugby union and some related games. These variations are known as "codes".
If that wikipedia article was accurate re: the bolded, then why is it that the only places where association football is called soccer is the U.S., Samoa, and Canada?*
* Limiting "only places..." to countries with FIFa affiliates...
Australia, Nauru, New Zealand can be added to that list of countries which refer to association football as soccer, predominantly.
Not sure about Nauru having a FIFa affiliate, it probably doesn't. Apparently it doesn't. Australia and New Zeeland do.
by Maurepas » Tue Jun 01, 2010 5:18 pm
Dyakovo wrote:South Norwega wrote:Dyakovo wrote:Maurepas wrote:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FootballThe game of football is any of several similar team sports, of similar origins which involve, to varying degrees, kicking a ball with the foot in an attempt to score a goal. The most popular of these sports worldwide is association football, more commonly known as just "football" or "soccer". The word football is applied to whichever form of football is the most popular in each particular part of the world. Hence, the English language word "football" is applied to "gridiron football," a name associated with American football and Canadian football, Australian rules football, Gaelic football, Rugby league, Rugby union and some related games. These variations are known as "codes".
If that wikipedia article was accurate re: the bolded, then why is it that the only places where association football is called soccer is the U.S., Samoa, and Canada?*
* Limiting "only places..." to countries with FIFa affiliates...
Australia, Nauru, New Zealand can be added to that list of countries which refer to association football as soccer, predominantly.
Not sure about Nauru having a FIFa affiliate, it probably doesn't. Apparently it doesn't. Australia and New Zeeland do.
And officially association football is football in both countries...
Linky 1 & Linky 2
Mind you, since I have never been to either place, I cannot comment on what the locals call it in general conversation. Although since both changes are recent there's a very good chance that it is still referred to as "soccer"...
The sport's governing body is the United States Soccer Federation; however it was originally called the U.S. Football Association, and was formed in 1913 by the merger of the American Football Association and the American Amateur Football Association. The word "soccer" was added to the name in 1945, making it the U.S. Soccer Football Association, and it did not drop the word "football" until 1974, when it assumed its current name. In 2005 the Major League Soccer team Dallas Burn changed its name to Football Club Dallas. In 2009 Seattle Sounders FC also adopted the affix FC, although the words Football Club do not appear in its name.
by Dyakovo » Tue Jun 01, 2010 5:21 pm
Maurepas wrote:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Names_for_association_football#North_AmericaThe sport's governing body is the United States Soccer Federation; however it was originally called the U.S. Football Association, and was formed in 1913 by the merger of the American Football Association and the American Amateur Football Association. The word "soccer" was added to the name in 1945, making it the U.S. Soccer Football Association, and it did not drop the word "football" until 1974, when it assumed its current name. In 2005 the Major League Soccer team Dallas Burn changed its name to Football Club Dallas. In 2009 Seattle Sounders FC also adopted the affix FC, although the words Football Club do not appear in its name.
by South Norwega » Tue Jun 01, 2010 5:24 pm
Or do we? Football generally means Australian football, although in the more backwards parts of Australia (where they still play Rugby, for some reason) Rugby is occasionally referred to as Football. Although calling Australian Rules Football Football up there is getting prevalent, I think. Association football is only called football by the damned federation and annoying people who don't like Australian Rules Football.Maurepas wrote:Got me, although again, according to Wiki:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Names_for_ ... ll#OceaniaOceania
In Australian English, the word football usually means either Australian rules football or rugby league, depending on the regional background of the speaker. Rugby union, which is not as popular as rugby league in Australia, is also sometimes referred to as "football". Soccer is the name used for Association football by most Australians. The usage of football to mean Australian rules or rugby football was already well-established when the first reports of Association football in Australia occurred, in 1880.
Probably need more Aussies to come and comment on the linguistic stuff...
People who call soccer football are generally viewed as annoying and pretentious here in Australia. Our team is still called the Socerroos, probably because Football doesn't fit in with that.Dyakovo wrote:And officially association football is football in both countries...
Linky 1 & Linky 2
Mind you, since I have never been to either place, I cannot comment on what the locals call it in general conversation. Although since both changes are recent there's a very good chance that it is still referred to as "soccer"...
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