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Seaside Loafer posted:What happened to that vauge rumour that brazil werent going to be ready and it would have to be shifted to somewhere else? They'll play the games if they have to change the rules to account for ricochets off construction workers bodies. The
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Mahmoud Ahmadinejad posted:What's nascar? Formula 1 for inbred racists.
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Jun 2, 2014 19:40
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Jedit posted:Formula 1 for inbred racists. NASCAR is really fun on the shorter tracks it's like destruction derby.
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Jun 2, 2014 19:41
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Jedit posted:Formula 1 for inbred racists. So Formula 1 then? (Seriously, check out the crowds at Monaco and Silverstone, nobility and old money as far as the eye can see. Just because they've got access to dentistry and personal trainers doesn't make them better people than Jed McCracker)
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Jun 2, 2014 19:42
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I dunno that nascar seems pretty boring, lots of cars driving around in a circle for 500 laps. At least with F1 they go really fast and have interesting tracks. And when they stack its a loving disaster.
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Jun 2, 2014 19:47
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thehustler posted:Who gives a poo poo about the World Cup when game one of the Stanley Cup Finals starts on Wednesday. New York vs Los Angeles. East coast vs West coast. gently caress this, it should have been Canadiens (Montreal) vs. Blackhawks (Chicago) goddamnit
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Jun 2, 2014 19:48
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Farecoal posted:gently caress this, it should have been Canadiens (Montreal) vs. Blackhawks (Chicago) goddamnit Agreed on the Canadiens, but gently caress Chicago. This is a bad derail, come to SAS.
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Jun 2, 2014 19:52
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I once saw MK Lightning play ice hockey, there was a fight and one man punched another man in the head. It was p great.
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Jun 2, 2014 19:53
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The best sport is objectively Bulletball.  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1R5yT2YRSng
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Jun 2, 2014 19:59
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That's a funny way to spell Kronum.
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Jun 2, 2014 20:01
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Jedit posted:Formula 1 for inbred racists. Different sides of the same coin. (I was randomly assigned this name, all American sports are poo poo compared to footy)
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Jun 2, 2014 20:05
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Normally I couldn't care less about the feetballs, but thanks to world cup fever I just got a 7 month 24 hour gym pass for a hundred quid.  I am totally going to use it, for real. I don't know why anyone could possibly think otherwise. Seaside Loafer posted:What happened to that vague rumour that brazil werent going to be ready and it would have to be shifted to somewhere else? The local poors who started that rumour were dealt with, don't you worry.
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Jun 2, 2014 20:06
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Spangly A posted:they're not in it la It's not the first time he's got something wrong about Scotland.
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Hashtag Nascar posted:Different sides of the same coin. (I was randomly assigned this name, all American sports are poo poo compared to footy) Seaside Loafer fucked around with this message at 20:14 on Jun 2, 2014 |
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Jun 2, 2014 20:11
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thehustler posted:Ps you can go to reddit and get the direct URLs for the GCL streams and not pay but obviously that's Cheers! I have been watching occasionally and I don't mind  for the odd one but I was hoping for a decent (at least semi-)legit way to watch if I'm going to see more than a couple of games next season.
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Jun 2, 2014 20:11
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Seaside Loafer posted:What happened to that vauge rumour that brazil werent going to be ready and it would have to be shifted to somewhere else? That's a "vague rumour" like "UKMT doesn't like Tories" is a "vague rumour" They won't be ready, and Qatar and Russia are a joke, but the other countries simply didn't bribe enough.
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thehustler posted:but gently caress Chicago. Do you mean the city or the team? I mean either way I hate you and you're a terrible person but just wondering, ok stopping this derail
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Bozza posted:do not listen to this man Can I suggest no donations to political parties, I don't fancy donating to the Tories, UKIP or Britain First should an asshat win, no matter how ironic or funny it might be.
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Jun 2, 2014 20:24
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Seaside Loafer posted:They also have the cheek to call 'American Football' Football instead of using of using the correct definition which is 'rugby with armour' so the poor ikle guys dont hurt themselves. And the armour actually makes the sport more dangerous, since they all think they're loving invincible and act accordingly. Physics disagrees, vehemently. So yeah, it's a very silly sport. But not for the reasons you think.
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Jun 2, 2014 20:25
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It's a silly sport because they stop playing for an advert break every 30 seconds.
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Jun 2, 2014 20:28
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There is a fun clip from the howard stern show where one of the people pretended to poo poo in the real stanley cup. You will have to search for it. I know nothing about hockey but apparently that thing is like the holy grail.
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Jun 2, 2014 20:28
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tooterfish posted:Those poor ikkle guys are fed hormones their whole lives, they look like prize bulls. Having played US Football at university (UKC Falcons!), the most ridiculous thing about American Football is using the head as a weapon. which because the helmet locks into the shoulder pads is insanely dangerous, it's not surprising that they've got a concussion problem with ex players in the US.
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Jun 2, 2014 20:32
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Kin posted:It's not the first time he's got something wrong about Scotland. Oh, I know Scotland aren't in the World Cup. That's why I said Coohoolin could kick in his note right away.
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Jun 2, 2014 20:37
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HortonNash posted:Having played US Football at university (UKC Falcons!), the most ridiculous thing about American Football is using the head as a weapon. which because the helmet locks into the shoulder pads is insanely dangerous, it's not surprising that they've got a concussion problem with ex players in the US. You dont seem to hear many stories of rugby players going senile, whereas the front line guys im am-football seem to get hosed up all the time? Not challenging just interested.
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Jun 2, 2014 20:46
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On for the sweepstake. As someone with no real interest in football, anything which gets me more into the World Cup is good because I really really want to care about it, people who do always seem to be having so much fun when it's on.
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Jun 2, 2014 20:51
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Jedit posted:Oh, I know Scotland aren't in the World Cup. That's why I said Coohoolin could kick in his note right away. You really are predictable in your fixations, huh?
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HortonNash posted:Having played US Football at university (UKC Falcons!), the most ridiculous thing about American Football is using the head as a weapon. which because the helmet locks into the shoulder pads is insanely dangerous, it's not surprising that they've got a concussion problem with ex players in the US. Well, you're not supposed to use the head, but try telling that to a bunch of win obsessed idiots and see where it gets you. The thing that annoys me about football(as in soccer) is people faking injuries, I swear sometimes it looks roughly as "realistic" as pro wrestling.
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Jun 2, 2014 20:54
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Seaside Loafer posted:Would you say rugby or am-football is more dangerous? imo i wouldnt do either, i played rugby when i was a kid, being tackled by another kid was fine, but an 18 stone brick poo poo house is very different. There was some bloke recently in the seven nations (I think) who got a testicle ripped off, and continued playing. I played rugby at school, but nothing could induce me to play a game where I go home one knacker light.
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Jun 2, 2014 20:59
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Seaside Loafer posted:Would you say rugby or am-football is more dangerous? imo i wouldnt do either, i played rugby when i was a kid, being tackled by another kid was fine, but an 18 stone brick poo poo house is very different. American football is probably more dangerous on balance. Every role is crazy specialised so you've got 300lb+ linemen whose job is to be a human wall alongside wide receivers who are like Olympic sprinters that can catch. Obviously you'll see differences in positions of rugby players but it's nowhere near as pronounced and as a result their all-round fitness is usually better. Rugby's rules re tackling are also a lot stricter (no tackling in the air etc) which is where American football's padding is supposed to come in. Doesn't really work though hence all the brain damage cropping up in older players. It's a dumb and in many ways horrible sport but I'm fascinated and can't look away. Blame Friday Night Lights (book, although the film's pretty good too. Haven't watched the show).
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mrpwase posted:I swept that stake ruthlessly. Also I know all about hockey because I am a big Propagandhi fan gently caress yeah Propagandhi!  Seaside Loafer posted:They also have the cheek to call 'American Football' Football instead of using of using the correct definition which is 'rugby with armour' so the poor ikle guys dont hurt themselves. The correct name for the sport they play is "Yankee Hand-Egg". I say that as someone who likes the sport.
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Seaside Loafer posted:Would you say rugby or am-football is more dangerous? imo i wouldnt do either, i played rugby when i was a kid, being tackled by another kid was fine, but an 18 stone brick poo poo house is very different. US Footy by far, purely because of head to head contact. Rugby will break bones, joints, teeth and ears sure, but it's not surprising that the US is seeing problems relating to concussions in their professionals, they will have be playing full contact since they were very young, rattling that brain around in their skulls for a couple of decades. Having played left tackle and guard myself, almost every scrimmage involves a head to head hit, from an explosive start, it's very silly. AVeryLargeRadish posted:Well, you're not supposed to use the head, but try telling that to a bunch of win obsessed idiots and see where it gets you. Hard not to use the head when you're o or d line. Spearing is rightfully banned, but helmet to helmet contact is routine or at least it was when I played 17 or so years ago.
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Party Boat posted:American football is probably more dangerous on balance. Every role is crazy specialised so you've got 300lb+ linemen whose job is to be a human wall alongside wide receivers who are like Olympic sprinters that can catch. Obviously you'll see differences in positions of rugby players but it's nowhere near as pronounced and as a result their all-round fitness is usually better. It's also much less common (and possibly even banned? Can't remember, it's been years since I played) for someone running full-tilt to be tackled front-on in rugby than in gridiron. This is massively dangerous to both parties, particularly as the padding allows you to hit much harder. It's the same basic problem as in boxing - extra padding prevents some injuries but makes others - possibly much more serious ones - much more common.
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Pork Pie Hat posted:gently caress yeah Propagandhi! What's all this, in the United Kingdom Megathread, we're talking aboot saving the world, and all that stuff? Let's talk hockey! Let's talk aboot some good guys. Let's talk about the Tories! Is anyone bourgeois enough to watch touring cars or rally? Not quite as bad as F1 and the like 
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As a Jets fan, I'm going to get the Head-to-Arse contact gif out of the way now. 
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mrpwase posted:Is anyone bourgeois enough to watch touring cars or rally? Not quite as bad as F1 and the like I used to like 'em as a kid but motorsports don't really hold my interest nowadays. And I watch the loving cricket. And DotA.
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In for the sweepstake! Incidentally the best sport is road bowling, I was so astounded the first time I drove round a blind bend on a country road in Co. Armagh to see a group of people chucking a ball down a winding road betting huge wads of cash on who would win.
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mfcrocker posted:Sorted this out. Don't fill in this form if you don't want to bung a fiver to charity. Reposting the sweepstake so people skipping to the last page might see it.
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Kegluneq posted:Water polo is an actual sport! Water Polo is awesome to play (I'm an ex-Northern Counties player) and fighty as gently caress, but sucks to watch at Pro/International level. County/club level owns though, go check it out at your local Sports Centre.
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Delurking to be in for the sweepstake...
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