Page 1 of 2
Why rugby is better than Soccer

Posted:
Wed Oct 03, 2007 11:44 pm
by am Bays
from the great man Peter Fitzsimons column in the SMH - The Fitz Files
unequivocal evidence on why soccer is merely a recreation pastime as opposed to rugby wich like our great game (Australian football is a game for men)
Pls note both of these film clips are taken from the pinacle of each recreational pastime(soccer) /sport (Rugby) - the World Cup final.
Note the difference in ethics amongsts the participants I'll let you judge which of the participants just went out there to play vs engage in gamesmanship.....
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DICdXTPYgpA
Re: Why rugby is better than Soccer

Posted:
Thu Oct 04, 2007 12:47 am
by JAS
Haha...excellent clip Tassie
Apologies to JTC and friends but no contest for me...has to be rugby and has to be union
Regards
JAS
Re: Why rugby is better than Soccer

Posted:
Thu Oct 04, 2007 12:59 am
by GWW
Yep Union 2nd best footy code after Aussie Rules for me, by a considerable margin too.
Re: Why rugby is better than Soccer

Posted:
Thu Oct 04, 2007 9:27 am
by Dirko
I like both, but prefer Football over Union. Both are great games which have different things I love.
Re: Why rugby is better than Soccer

Posted:
Thu Oct 04, 2007 9:50 am
by Dutchy
I love virtually any sport, but the Rugby's are 2 sports ive never been able to get into, even seeing it live...Im going to Canberra for a holiday next year during Super 14's so might try and catch a game to see if I can garner any sort of interest...
Re: Why rugby is better than Soccer

Posted:
Thu Oct 04, 2007 1:10 pm
by am Bays
SJABC wrote:I like both, but prefer Football over Union. Both are great games which have different things I love.
Agrred I prefer Football to Rugby it is just soccer I can't get into...Football was codified before soccer (1858 v 1863), we had the name first the rest of the world can F*** off
Re: Why rugby is better than Soccer

Posted:
Thu Oct 04, 2007 1:53 pm
by Dirko
1980 Tassie Medalist wrote:SJABC wrote:I like both, but prefer Football over Union. Both are great games which have different things I love.
Agrred I prefer Football to Rugby it is just soccer I can't get into...Football was codified before soccer (1858 v 1863), we had the name first the rest of the world can F*** off
Explain your reason to the rest of the world then. Football in Australia is a universal word. Talk to a Queenslander about football and out comes the Wally Lewis & Mal Maninga stories, talk to someone at Randwick about football and they'll recall Mark Ella & David Campese, talk to a Tasmanian and they'll mention Royce Hart or Peter Hudson, talk to someone else and the footballers they talk about are blokes like Jonny Warren & Mark Viduka.
It's a good thing...
Re: Why rugby is better than Soccer

Posted:
Thu Oct 04, 2007 4:47 pm
by magpie in the 80's
Dutchy wrote:I love virtually any sport, but the Rugby's are 2 sports ive never been able to get into, even seeing it live...Im going to Canberra for a holiday next year during Super 14's so might try and catch a game to see if I can garner any sort of interest...
dutch i live in canberra. pm me closer to the dates and probably be able to organise tickets/ box for the brumbies. only sporting event here which is constantly sold out (20,000 approx)
Re: Why rugby is better than Soccer

Posted:
Thu Oct 04, 2007 9:58 pm
by Dutchy
magpie in the 80's wrote:Dutchy wrote:I love virtually any sport, but the Rugby's are 2 sports ive never been able to get into, even seeing it live...Im going to Canberra for a holiday next year during Super 14's so might try and catch a game to see if I can garner any sort of interest...
dutch i live in canberra. pm me closer to the dates and probably be able to organise tickets/ box for the brumbies. only sporting event here which is constantly sold out (20,000 approx)
no worries sounds great! have to find out the dates from the wife as she has already booked the airfares and it will only be one weekend so I guess we would have to be lucky to strike a game...its in Feb sometime, thats when it starts isnt it?
Re: Why rugby is better than Soccer

Posted:
Thu Oct 04, 2007 10:08 pm
by Dirko
Mid Feb usually Dutchy. The Brumbies are moy mob in the 14's. A good night out too !!
Re: Why rugby is better than Soccer

Posted:
Fri Oct 05, 2007 5:40 pm
by magpie in the 80's
Dutchy wrote:magpie in the 80's wrote:Dutchy wrote:I love virtually any sport, but the Rugby's are 2 sports ive never been able to get into, even seeing it live...Im going to Canberra for a holiday next year during Super 14's so might try and catch a game to see if I can garner any sort of interest...
dutch i live in canberra. pm me closer to the dates and probably be able to organise tickets/ box for the brumbies. only sporting event here which is constantly sold out (20,000 approx)
no worries sounds great! have to find out the dates from the wife as she has already booked the airfares and it will only be one weekend so I guess we would have to be lucky to strike a game...its in Feb sometime, thats when it starts isnt it?
dutchy brumbies 1st home game is round 2 versus the highlanders sat 23rd feb
Re: Why rugby is better than Soccer

Posted:
Fri Oct 05, 2007 5:51 pm
by JAS
Here's a classic that happened this week...I believe the soccer authorities are investigating the goalies oscar winning performance...pathetic behaviour IMHO
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gcpVEWBhqzARegards
JAS
Re: Why rugby is better than Soccer

Posted:
Sat Oct 06, 2007 7:22 am
by Mr66
I want to like soccer more but when I see shyte like this.......

Doesn't this idiot know what a laughingstock he makes of himself and his sport?

Sissy.
Re: Why rugby is better than Soccer

Posted:
Sat Oct 06, 2007 8:01 am
by Dog_ger
Agreed 66...
Soccer is for babies...
A sport for Whimps...
Re: Why rugby is better than Soccer

Posted:
Sat Oct 06, 2007 8:03 am
by Dog_ger
When it comes to soccer...
Its the best fall over faker guy.....
Re: Why rugby is better than Soccer

Posted:
Sat Oct 06, 2007 8:25 am
by Ian
1980 Tassie Medalist wrote:
Agrred I prefer Football to Rugby it is just soccer I can't get into...Football was codified before soccer (1858 v 1863), we had the name first the rest of the world can F*** off
Geezuz I hate it when a bay supporter talks sense and I have to agree with them

Re: Why rugby is better than Soccer

Posted:
Fri Oct 12, 2007 2:51 am
by JAS
JAS wrote:Here's a classic that happened this week...I believe the soccer authorities are investigating the goalies oscar winning performance...pathetic behaviour IMHO
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gcpVEWBhqzARegards
JAS
Update on Dida's pathetic behaviour.
http://news.sky.com/skynews/article/0,, ... 65,00.htmlIn case the link doesn't work...he got a 2 match ban and Celtic got a £25,000 fine.
Regards
JAS
Re: Why rugby is better than Soccer

Posted:
Fri Oct 12, 2007 3:13 am
by GWW
As bad as soccer is, I still prefer it to Rugby League.
Of the 3 "other" footy codes, my ranking would be 1) Rugby Union 2) Soccer 3) Rugby League.
Re: Why rugby is better than Soccer

Posted:
Thu Oct 25, 2007 1:23 pm
by tigersupporter
i have been an aussie rules fan all my life, i used to argue with the in laws about soccer and how everyone knows where a round ball will bounce, and how can you get excited over a nil all draw....BUT, my son has played soccer for 11 years now, and after watching and learning more about it i have come to really appriciate it and enjoy it. Its just the idiots the fall over after the slightest touch who spoil it and make it look stupid.
Re: Why rugby is better than Soccer

Posted:
Thu Oct 25, 2007 10:13 pm
by Dog_ger
Tassie....
Please name the songs from the original post..