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We tried playing without pads for a few decades, but the government made us stop when they realized dozens of people were dying every year playing the game.

Norc wrote:my hatred goes to sports in general.

I'm with you Norc, but let's say 'professional sports'. Beach volleyball excepted, of course.

dont like group sports, I prefer to do sport on my own where no one can laugh and poke fun. like horizontal jogging, or deep sea crumpet diving.

American football is a VERY different game from rugby. Just because of both the rules and flow of the game, American football players need pads or they will end up getting smashed to little bits very regularly. Rugby, while no more or less physically demanding, flows very differently and so when tackles are made (and also because of the rules as to how you can tackle), the likely resultant damage is very different and so pads arent really needed.

Thank you, Lance! This is the sort of informative discussion that could only result from having a football banner.

Eldorion wrote:I never knew you Euros' hatred of American football ran so deep. I'm honestly curious as to why now.

Principle! And what would be the fun if you got no reactions?

Manga sweat drop elk is the perfect reply to crying like a baby for no apparent reason eagle.

*Whaaaaa!*
Wha?

halfwise wrote:

Norc wrote:my hatred goes to sports in general.

I'm with you Norc, but let's say 'professional sports'. Beach volleyball excepted, of course.

yep, and martial arts and fencing and archery

Amarië wrote:Manga sweat drop elk is the perfect reply to crying like a baby for no apparent reason eagle.

*Whaaaaa!*
Wha?

Mrs Figg wrote:dont like group sports, I prefer to do sport on my own where no one can laugh and poke fun. like horizontal jogging, or deep sea crumpet diving.

But Mrs Figg -- the party last week -- the group sports.... don't you remember? Jolly good fun... Your squeals at least seemed to be ones of joy?

Norc wrote:

halfwise wrote:

Norc wrote:my hatred goes to sports in general.

I'm with you Norc, but let's say 'professional sports'. Beach volleyball excepted, of course.

yep, and martial arts and fencing and archery

Okay, we hate professional team sports. Except for beach volleyball. And maybe curling.

halfwise wrote:

Norc wrote:

halfwise wrote:

Norc wrote:my hatred goes to sports in general.

I'm with you Norc, but let's say 'professional sports'. Beach volleyball excepted, of course.

yep, and martial arts and fencing and archery

Okay, we hate professional team sports. Except for beach volleyball. And maybe curling.

oh, and like eventing, horse trial stuff like .. yeah that's cool ^^ and SLALOM!

ooooh curling is nice, sponge rollers are better than heated.

Ah....yeah. Just not professional curling, right?

And yes, Norc: we like these individual sports, just not the regional team ones what makes grown men jump around and throw perfectly good pizza at the telly.

so just football then?

Huh? We don't likes football, does we, precious?

I just realized, those deprived Europeans only have one sport that makes them jump around and throw pizza at the TV. Over here we have a whole host of civilized barbarity: football, baseball, basketball, hockey....

those deprived Europeans only have one sport - Halfwise

There IS only one sport- how many times! The rest are games.

That Gif may cause unnecesary palpatations in Norc!