[SOC] the real reason

[Bob Nielsen]

I recall hearing the following definitions several years ago--

Rugby:  A hooligan's sport played by gentlemen.
Soccer: A gentlemen's sport played by hooligans.

Bob, N7XY

On Sat, Jun 01, 2002 at 10:22:47PM +0200, Claude TERRIER - F5PBL wrote:
> <<
> You know, it just occurred to me why they have so many riots after soccer
> games. Everybody is so bored out of their minds, they do it for the
> excitement.
> >>
> 
> Well, the fact is that in a soccer game, players are allowed to use their legs
> only (with the exception of one of them).
> In the A. Football, as far as I know, players are allowed to use all parts of
> their body (right ?)
> They even wear some good protections for that. (Pse  note that in comparison our
> rugbymen are "nude" warriors ... When I told you that Rugby was a sport for real
> men ... :o))
> On a try to do some "psy study", can we say that the "violence" of the American
> game is lived not only by the players but by the fans too ?
> I am not at all a specialist, maybe Chris (PDJ) can help abt that, but as far as
> I know, I have never heard of any pbm after a rugby game ... Maybe that is the
> solution to solve the Hooligan Problem ... ?!!
> 
> BTW here in Europe we just miss some Pom Pom's Girls  ... :o))
> 
> 73!
> Claude, F5PBL
> 
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