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British Expats (https://britishexpats.com/forum/)
-   The Maple Leaf (https://britishexpats.com/forum/maple-leaf-98/)
-   -   World Cup (https://britishexpats.com/forum/maple-leaf-98/world-cup-670118/)

Steve_P Jun 17th 2010 4:51 am
Re: World Cup
 
Originally Posted by John_B (Post 8639104)
He lives in Calgary. Home of the Sh*t Kickers Stampede. Probably just jealous he has nobody to cheer and nothing to do now the Stanley Cup is "Finally" over.
Who are we discussing here LV or the guy who wrote the letter?:confused:

Anyone in Calgary didn't have anyone to cheer for in the Stanley Cup anyway the Flames didn't even make the playoffs. :sneaky:

I tend to agree with the letter writer I thought he put it quite succinctly. :p

JonboyE Jun 17th 2010 6:27 am
Re: World Cup
 
Originally Posted by Lord Vader (Post 8637974)
Why it is called soccer and football. (Be patient for the first minute or so)
Patience not necessary.

Lord Vader Jun 17th 2010 6:34 am
Re: World Cup
 
Originally Posted by JonboyE (Post 8639422)
Patience not necessary.
Yeah I figured she would keep you entertained in the mean time. ;)

jimf Jun 17th 2010 6:41 am
Re: World Cup
 
Originally Posted by Lord Vader (Post 8637974)
Why it is called soccer and football. (Be patient for the first minute or so)
Of 45 national assocations affiliated to FIFA where English is the main language, 42 use the word "Football" and 3 use the "S" word (Canada, Samoa and USA). The "S" word was just Oxford University slang from over 100 years ago.

Lord Vader Jun 17th 2010 6:57 am
Re: World Cup
 
Originally Posted by jimf (Post 8639443)
Of 45 national assocations affiliated to FIFA where English is the main language, 42 use the word "Football" and 3 use the "S" word (Canada, Samoa and USA). The "S" word was just Oxford University slang from over 100 years ago.
Pretty sure the Aussie's call it soccer, they seem to have their own brand of football as well. I just thought it was interesting to see how and why the term "soccer" is used.

JonboyE Jun 17th 2010 7:13 am
Re: World Cup
 
Originally Posted by jimf (Post 8639443)
The "S" word was just Oxford University slang from over 100 years ago.
No, I checked again (and once again just to make sure) and she didn't say that.

John_B Jun 17th 2010 7:15 am
Re: World Cup
 
Originally Posted by jimf (Post 8639443)
Of 45 national assocations affiliated to FIFA where English is the main language, 42 use the word "Football" and 3 use the "S" word (Canada, Samoa and USA). The "S" word was just Oxford University slang from over 100 years ago.
They only call it soccer because they have their own version of football. It's an ironic name for a sport where you can pick up the ball and run with it. Obviously they couldn't use Rugby as that was already taken and is played by real men.

Jingsamichty Jun 17th 2010 7:39 am
Re: World Cup
 
Soccer is derived from a short form of "Associated".

Back in the day, there were 2 codes of football - Associated Football ("Soccer"), and Rugby Football ("Rugger").

Steve_P Jun 17th 2010 7:43 am
Re: World Cup
 
Originally Posted by Jingsamichty (Post 8639543)
Soccer is derived from a short form of "Associated".

Back in the day, there were 2 codes of football - Associated Football ("Soccer"), and Rugby Football ("Rugger").
Oh do try to keep up Jings.:p;)

See post number 267 and watch the video. :rolleyes:

Jingsamichty Jun 17th 2010 7:48 am
Re: World Cup
 
Video? I din't see no video! (Pesky IT dept...)

Alan2005 Jun 17th 2010 7:51 am
Re: World Cup
 
Originally Posted by Jingsamichty (Post 8639543)
Soccer is derived from a short form of "Associated".

Back in the day, there were 2 codes of football - Associated Football ("Soccer"), and Rugby Football ("Rugger").
I'm surprised this is news to anyone. I had assumed it was common knowledge.

Jingsamichty Jun 17th 2010 8:05 am
Re: World Cup
 
Of course it is - but it was Lord Vader who asked the question (I didn't see his video, so wasn't sure if it was a rhetorical question.)

Move along now, nothing to see here. As you were.

Partially discharged Jun 17th 2010 8:18 am
Re: World Cup
 
Switching topics and getting back to the actual games at hand..it doesn't look good for France.....Domenach's swansong....if only Blanc could have been the coach already

Greenhill Jun 17th 2010 8:22 am
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Novocastrian 14
Flogger 13
LordVader 12
Greenhill 12
Alan2005 11
Oink 11
JamesM 9
PartiallyDischarged 2

Greenhill Jun 17th 2010 8:23 am
Re: World Cup
 
18 Jun...predictions before 8:30am AST please!

* Germany 0 Serbia 0
* Slovenia 0 USA 0
* England 0 Algeria 0


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