There's a sense of invincibility when wearing american football gear, especially helmets. A handful of kids die each year.

http://www.nytimes.com/2007/09/15/sports/football/15concussions.html

BUZZKILL!!!!

A lot of these guys don't seem nearly as buff as football players, plus those shorts are gay.

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Good *actionpack way to submit your first vid.

Adding video to channels (Actionpack) - requested by Krupo.

>> ^uzema:
A lot of these guys don't seem nearly as buff as football players, plus those shorts are gay.


Heh, you should see "Aussie Rules" (Australian Football), the shorts get shorter.

In rugby, there is only one team (so no offense/defense/special/kicking teams) so the players have to cross train more. The backs and wings are the faster players, then you have front/second rows which are the big guys.

Pity I only have one slot atm or I'd toss up this one.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Cz-vseUX9k

Aussie rules this is. Basic rules, kick the ball to the other players, if you catch on the full (a mark) you get a free kick forward. Sometimes called "aerial ping pong". First half of the clip are marks, second half are hits. ; )

When did soccer get helmets and pads? [grin]

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I wonder what the average career length of a professional rugby player is...you know, before they suffer so many injuries they can't play any more. There's a reason they use pads in football, and it's not because they're pussies.

I love this sport, league is fun to play sometimes, though all in all I still prefer rugby union. Can't stand afl though, sorry Asmo, I guess I'm just a bad kicker.

My dad has a British friend who sent us some vids of his local Rugby league team, the St. Helen's Saints. A couple years ago, they had the prototypical storybook season, going through the season just a couple games shy of perfect.

I prefer watching league games to union games - some union games start out with kicks back and forth to the backs, waiting for the other team to mishandle or make a mistake. League is a lot more flowing, and removes side-line throw-ins, as well as a lot of the situations where scrums occur.

You could also argue that league is less flowing due to the fact you have to reposition after every tackle. And there's nothing more frustrating than arriving right near the try line with no tackles remaining.

>> ^RandyRo:
I love this sport, league is fun to play sometimes, though all in all I still prefer rugby union. Can't stand afl though, sorry Asmo, I guess I'm just a bad kicker.


Heheh, never played it mate and while league shorts are a bit revealing, AFL shorts are criminal. I just put it in there for a laugh... =)

ps. WOOT, finally got rid of the probie P...