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Old Sep 14th 2008 | 6:28 am
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Originally Posted by Kali-forniarrr
active word is compromise. what a crap game played by fat blokes in gay tights and motorcycle helmets
God I'd love to see a linebacker mow you over. That would make my day.
 
Old Sep 14th 2008 | 6:33 am
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Originally Posted by ugacrew
God I'd love to see a linebacker mow you over. That would make my day.
not into gay kink thanks. most of the fat morons can't run for more than 5 minutes..oh that's the majority of fans and population.
 
Old Sep 14th 2008 | 6:47 am
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Originally Posted by Kali-forniarrr
not into gay kink thanks. most of the fat morons can't run for more than 5 minutes..oh that's the majority of fans and population.
Your point of view doesn't lessen the fantasy, at most it increases the pleasure of the outcome.
 
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Originally Posted by ugacrew
Your point of view doesn't lessen the fantasy, at most it increases the pleasure of the outcome.
Is that some sort of local supersized, rolly poly fat fetish?
 
Old Sep 14th 2008 | 9:47 am
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Originally Posted by NC Penguin
Local historians in Surrey have confirmed evidence that baseball was played in the UK more than 20 years before American independence.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/e...ey/7610016.stm

What's particularly interesting is it was mostly women playing baseball too. I wonder what Americans will make of this?
Still boring, though
 
Old Sep 14th 2008 | 9:48 am
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Originally Posted by Tarkak9
just another sport originally from the British Isles yet perfected overseas.
Perfectly boring
 
Old Sep 14th 2008 | 10:34 am
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Originally Posted by Kali-forniarrr
what a crap game played by fat blokes in gay tights and motorcycle helmets
I hated baseball until a great US friend dragged me to a game and actually explained the rules and strategies. I got to sit outside in the fresh air, drinking beer in the stands (unlike at UK soccer stadiums, where a culture of violence has forced alcohol off site), and watched a fun game over the course of several hours. I ended up attending most home games the following season. It is a social event, plenty of breaks where you can socialize, get beer, generally relax. You just have to be willing to open your mind and stop writing everything off at the drop of a hat.
 
Old Sep 14th 2008 | 11:19 am
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Originally Posted by Steerpike
I hated baseball until a great US friend dragged me to a game and actually explained the rules and strategies. I got to sit outside in the fresh air, drinking beer in the stands (unlike at UK soccer stadiums, where a culture of violence has forced alcohol off site), and watched a fun game over the course of several hours. I ended up attending most home games the following season. It is a social event, plenty of breaks where you can socialize, get beer, generally relax. You just have to be willing to open your mind and stop writing everything off at the drop of a hat.
I was talking about "football" but I suppose my comment could be equally applied to either "sport". Granted baseball does have a World Series - involving about 4 other countries.

I usually manage to get a pint at the rugby matches without too much difficulty.
 
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Originally Posted by Kali-forniarrr
active word is compromise. what a crap game played by fat blokes in gay tights and motorcycle helmets
Now Rugby, thats a mans game!
They do look funny in those silly knickers dont they?
 
Old Sep 14th 2008 | 12:29 pm
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Originally Posted by Kali-forniarrr
I was talking about "football" but I suppose my comment could be equally applied to either "sport". Granted baseball does have a World Series - involving about 4 other countries.

I usually manage to get a pint at the rugby matches without too much difficulty.
I don't personally enjoy US Football, but I know plenty of Brits who have 'tried it and liked it'. They tell me they didn't like it at first, but as they learned the strategies and the players, they grew to appreciate it and enjoy it. I get bored to tears these days by UK sports, now that I don't know the players, etc - but I would not make the blanket statement that they are 'crap' - I just don't personally enjoy them any longer.

It strikes me that, if you find yourself here in the US for whatever reason, you may as well open your mind and look for the advantages of the things you have access to while you are here, rather than sit here and shoot daggers at everything. When I first came here there were many things I didn't like, but gradually I've learned to enjoy them, and I'd say that has led to a better stay.
 
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Now Rugby, thats a mans game!
They do look funny in those silly knickers dont they?
if you are into men in knickers, I expect they have some local scene for that. I suppose its a free country.
 
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Originally Posted by Kali-forniarrr
if you are into men in knickers, I expect they have some local scene for that. I suppose its a free country.
Dopey, Im talking about the septics in Knickers and crash helmets..............
 

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