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[WeAreInFlames]

Originally Posted by Vegetarian

You do that too? The only people I've known to play the nose game are kids at my school.

I am in high school...

[Vegetarian]

Originally Posted by WeAreInFlames

I am in high school...

Yea, but I didn't know that anyone outside of my high school did that. Obviously I was way wrong.

[Joe Forth and Die]

Originally Posted by Vegetarian

Well then explain to me, is there anything in SOCCER that includes actual strategy or can be intellectually stimulating?

Football.
The entire fucking formation.

Do you think the manager just says "You 11. Go and play"? No. He has to sort out roles, how each player is meant to use that role, how the defense will play against each attacker (For example, Man Utd v Wigan, Wigan will be outmatched. They'll have to play differently than if they were playing a side in similar quality as them) etc etc.

And explain to me how "Woo. Throw the ball. You run and try and catch it" is intellectually simulating?

[Vegetarian]

Originally Posted by Go Forth and Die

Football.
The entire fucking formation.

Do you think the manager just says "You 11. Go and play"? No. He has to sort out roles, how each player is meant to use that role, how the defense will play against each attacker (For example, Man Utd v Wigan, Wigan will be outmatched. They'll have to play differently than if they were playing a side in similar quality as them) etc etc.

And explain to me how "Woo. Throw the ball. You run and try and catch it" is intellectually simulating?

That's about exactly what I thought.

Football is way more strategic than that. The coach has to call a play (quite often; every time they stop, a new play is called) based on the players that are currently playing on the opponent's side, their strengths and weaknesses, what part of the field they're on and many other factors. There are a very large amount of plays available, making it even harder. Put on top of this the fact that he also has to guess what type of play the other team is going to call. Also, he has to decide which players are going to stay in the game for that play. It is also a game where the team has to work together. In football, one weak link will give the other team a distinct advantage.

[Beave]

I really feel sorry for people who will never know the unparalleled awesomeness of American football.

[Fenrisúlfr]

I'm Alexander, am an electrical engineering student and part-time commodities trader, and may poke around here a bit more. I'm stuck in the middle of nowhere until I can transfer to the distance program at ODU, but once this is complete, there will be many happy 'semesters abroad'.

[Gazza]

Originally Posted by Beave

I really feel sorry for people who will never know the unparalleled awesomeness of American football.

same could be said about those who lack the requisite knowledge of Australian Rules Football.

Now, we don't need to wear amour to protect ourselves

[amon666]

Originally Posted by Gazza

same could be said about those who lack the requisite knowledge of Australian Rules Football.

Now, we don't need to wear amour to protect ourselves

to be fair, even soccor ppl dont wear armour, so that leads us to north americanians who are affraid of there bodies hehe

[Joe Forth and Die]

Originally Posted by amon666

to be fair, even soccor ppl dont wear armour, so that leads us to north americanians who are affraid of there bodies hehe

[Spanish_Lass]

Well hello,

Im all new to this place. Im Spanish (surprise) and been living in Scotland for dogs years now... My man introduced me to metal and I introduced him to Amon Amarth about a year ago, so debt was paid.

I teach, translate, interpret, do odd jobs in between, the works

[Joe Forth and Die]

Welcome

Be prepared to go offtopic at every opportunity