Originally posted by sasquatch672... and don't forget the video camera, for the entertainment of the rest of us at RHP.
You've never played soccer. You're right, too much acting goes on, but it's not all acting. Go get a buddy of yours, one that's in real good shape, have a few beers, then go in the backyard and have him slide feet first into your shins at top speed while you're jogging. I guarantee you, it will be an enlightening experience.
Originally posted by sasquatch672Given the politically correct, safety first, buckle your seat belt mentality of the world today, I'm a little surprised that soccer players aren't required to wear some sort of light helmet. Seems like head injuries from heads hitting heads, or heads hitting goal posts would be the most dangerous injuries in soccer. Not common, but dangerous. I'm not in favor of anyone being required to protect themselves in any way whatsoever, but given the world we live in I am surprised that some sort of light headgear hasn't been introduced into soccer.
You've never played soccer. You're right, too much acting goes on, but it's not all acting. Go get a buddy of yours, one that's in real good shape, have a few beers, then go in the backyard and have him slide feet first into your shins at top speed while you're jogging. I guarantee you, it will be an enlightening experience.
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Given the politically correct, safety first, buckle your seat belt mentality of the world today, I'm a little surprised that soccer players aren't required to wear some sort of light helmet. Seems like head injuries from heads hitting heads, or heads hitting goal posts would be the most dangerous injuries in soccer. Not common, but dangerous. I'm not in favor ...[text shortened]... live in I am surprised that some sort of light headgear hasn't been introduced into soccer.
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Originally posted by sasquatch672I am sure you are right about that, SQ. It is quite a hair show.
The soccer players would protest mightily. Many of them have spent a long time perfecting those manes, and I don't think they'd take kindly to having to keep them under wraps on TV. They score a goal, run away, hair flies behind them, girls (boys) swoon...
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Originally posted by sasquatch672I'm a black singlet in Muay Thai. Does that count?
You've never played soccer. You're right, too much acting goes on, but it's not all acting. Go get a buddy of yours, one that's in real good shape, have a few beers, then go in the backyard and have him slide feet first into your shins at top speed while you're jogging. I guarantee you, it will be an enlightening experience.
Edit: I have played soccer, admittedly at a very low level.
Originally posted by sasquatch672Personally, I think red cards should only be given when limbs have been detached from bodies.
Seems that Sepp Blatter's weighed in on Russian referee Ivanov, saying "he should have received a yellow card". I've never seen anything like what I saw yesterday. Sixteen yellows, four reds, should have been a fifth for Figo. (In fine soccer tradition, Figo is now certain to score the game winner against England on Saturday. Anybody remember Koeman ...[text shortened]... atch led to legitimate yellow cards being rendered meaningless. What do you all say?
A wee bit of violence just makes the game so much more interesting.