why I won't buy a k3 (Warning: Satire Thread)

**savoche** · 03-26-2015, 01:25 PM

Originally posted by tim60

It is soccer.

All forms of football involve a longish ball, carrying the ball and body contact violence.
They are at least: union, AFL, league and stuff that comes from east of the Pacific on TV.

So my earlier post didn't help you at all?

I didn't think the concept of "foot" and "ball" would be that hard to grasp.

OK, I suppose that in rugby football (and the Aussie version where they score points by killing each other - I think) you're actually allowed to kick the prolate spheroid, so it's just the "ball" part that's incorrect.

robtcorl · 03-26-2015, 02:06 PM

from wiki:

"Although the accepted etymology of the word football, or "foot ball", originated in reference to the action of a foot kicking a ball, this may be a false etymology. An alternative explanation has it that the word originally referred to a variety of games in medieval Europe, which were played on foot.[5] These sports were usually played by peasants, as opposed to the horse-riding sports more often enjoyed by aristocrats. In some cases, the word has been applied to games which involved carrying a ball and specifically banned kicking. For example, the English writer William Hone, writing in 1825 or 1826, quotes the social commentator Sir Frederick Morton Eden, regarding a game — which Hone refers to as "Foot-Ball" — played in the parish of Scone, Perthshire:

The game was this: he who at any time got the ball into his hands, run [sic] with it till overtaken by one of the opposite part; and then, if he could shake himself loose from those on the opposite side who seized him, he run on; if not, he threw the ball from him, unless it was wrested from him by the other party, but no person was allowed to kick it."

Sounds more like American football to me.

Parallax · 03-26-2015, 02:16 PM

Originally posted by robtcorl

Sounds more like American football to me.

You mean the advertising marathon that's periodically interrupted by a bunch of guys standing around on a big grassy field looking like they're trying to figure out what just happened or what to do next? That American football?

normhead · 03-26-2015, 02:19 PM

I once that a Vegas dancer does more physical activity in a 4 minute routine than an American football player does in a whole game. But what fun would it be, having the game over in 4 minutes?

FantasticMrFox · 03-26-2015, 02:39 PM

Just found a (German language) list detailing effective time played of several kinds of sports. The list goes (from most time wasted to most time played):

12. Table tennis
11. Beach volleyball
10. American Football
9. Baseball
8. Ski jumping
7. Volleyball
6. Tennis
5. Basketball
4. Handball
3. Hockey
2. Football (soccer) - 57 min. played out of 90 min. official time
1. Ice hockey - 60 min. played out of 60 min. official time

robtcorl · 03-26-2015, 02:45 PM - **1 Like**

Youtu.be

Parallax · 03-26-2015, 02:45 PM

Originally posted by FantasticMrFox

12. Table tennis
11. Beach volleyball
10. American Football

Interesting. To me, beach volleyball and table tennis seem a lot more fast paced than American football; but then, so does bowling.

**jac** · 03-26-2015, 03:23 PM

Originally posted by Racer X 69

Buy what?

Is somebody selling something here?

FantasticMrFox · 03-26-2015, 03:25 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by jac

Is somebody selling something here?

Yes, pot - in plain sight:

**jac** · 03-26-2015, 03:32 PM

Originally posted by MarkJerling

Very interesting. What brought you to such an isolated spot?

A WWII vintage DC 3.

A job with Arctic Co-ops (retail) to complement a long ago dream. A lovely young lady from Clyde River kept me up here.

**clackers** · 03-26-2015, 04:17 PM - **2 Likes**

Every now and again I see British darts being broadcast from some pub or hall somewhere, smoking and drinking going on - by the 'athletes'.

Shades of Dodgeball's ESPN8: "If it's almost a sport, you'll find it here".

**jac** · 03-26-2015, 04:35 PM - **2 Likes**

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Originally posted by savoche

The Canadians don't have too much to do during their long winters other than sliding those stones around

Oh yeah! Well I'll have you know that we engage in other sporting events. Nunavut has one of the highest birth rates in the developed world. In fact in any given year fully 20% of our young ladies are developing new recruits for doubles match play. You play your games, we'll play ours.

TinaS · 03-26-2015, 04:49 PM - **2 Likes**

Well... He told you

stevebrot · 03-26-2015, 08:09 PM

Originally posted by r0ckstarr

Are all soccer games this interesting?

No...

Steve

stevebrot · 03-26-2015, 08:11 PM

Originally posted by FantasticMrFox

Yes, I believe the Americans have usurped the term as a more convenient way to refer to their game of 'handegg', where they try to deliver an egg-shaped thing to the opposite side of the pitch using mostly their hands. The fact that no ball is involved and the feet are rarely used doesn't seem to deter them.

Might "handegg" be a little bit like rugby, a game that features no rugs whatsoever? The "egg" looks very similar.

Steve

03-26-2015, 04:17 PM - 2 Likes	#15971
clackers Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Melbourne Photos: Albums Posts: 16,397	Every now and again I see British darts being broadcast from some pub or hall somewhere, smoking and drinking going on - by the 'athletes'. Shades of Dodgeball's ESPN8: "If it's almost a sport, you'll find it here". Last edited by clackers; 03-26-2015 at 04:53 PM.

03-26-2015, 04:35 PM - 2 Likes	#15972
jac Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Clyde River, Nunavut, Canada Posts: 2,364	[/COLOR] Originally posted by savoche The Canadians don't have too much to do during their long winters other than sliding those stones around Oh yeah! Well I'll have you know that we engage in other sporting events. Nunavut has one of the highest birth rates in the developed world. In fact in any given year fully 20% of our young ladies are developing new recruits for doubles match play. You play your games, we'll play ours. Last edited by jac; 03-26-2015 at 04:47 PM.

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03-26-2015, 01:25 PM	#15961
savoche Master of the obvious Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Lowlands of Norway Posts: 18,311	Originally posted by tim60 It is soccer. All forms of football involve a longish ball, carrying the ball and body contact violence. They are at least: union, AFL, league and stuff that comes from east of the Pacific on TV. So my earlier post didn't help you at all? I didn't think the concept of "foot" and "ball" would be that hard to grasp. OK, I suppose that in rugby football (and the Aussie version where they score points by killing each other - I think) you're actually allowed to kick the prolate spheroid, so it's just the "ball" part that's incorrect.

03-26-2015, 02:06 PM	#15962
robtcorl Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: St Louis, MO Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,606	from wiki: "Although the accepted etymology of the word football, or "foot ball", originated in reference to the action of a foot kicking a ball, this may be a false etymology. An alternative explanation has it that the word originally referred to a variety of games in medieval Europe, which were played on foot.[5] These sports were usually played by peasants, as opposed to the horse-riding sports more often enjoyed by aristocrats. In some cases, the word has been applied to games which involved carrying a ball and specifically banned kicking. For example, the English writer William Hone, writing in 1825 or 1826, quotes the social commentator Sir Frederick Morton Eden, regarding a game — which Hone refers to as "Foot-Ball" — played in the parish of Scone, Perthshire: The game was this: he who at any time got the ball into his hands, run [sic] with it till overtaken by one of the opposite part; and then, if he could shake himself loose from those on the opposite side who seized him, he run on; if not, he threw the ball from him, unless it was wrested from him by the other party, but no person was allowed to kick it." Sounds more like American football to me.

03-26-2015, 02:16 PM	#15963
Parallax Senior Moderator Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: South Dakota Photos: Gallery Posts: 19,332	Originally posted by robtcorl Sounds more like American football to me. You mean the advertising marathon that's periodically interrupted by a bunch of guys standing around on a big grassy field looking like they're trying to figure out what just happened or what to do next? That American football?

03-26-2015, 02:19 PM	#15964
normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,451	I once that a Vegas dancer does more physical activity in a 4 minute routine than an American football player does in a whole game. But what fun would it be, having the game over in 4 minutes?

03-26-2015, 02:39 PM	#15965
FantasticMrFox Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Munich Posts: 2,339	Just found a (German language) list detailing effective time played of several kinds of sports. The list goes (from most time wasted to most time played): 12. Table tennis 11. Beach volleyball 10. American Football 9. Baseball 8. Ski jumping 7. Volleyball 6. Tennis 5. Basketball 4. Handball 3. Hockey 2. Football (soccer) - 57 min. played out of 90 min. official time 1. Ice hockey - 60 min. played out of 60 min. official time

03-26-2015, 02:45 PM	#15967
Parallax Senior Moderator Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: South Dakota Photos: Gallery Posts: 19,332	Originally posted by FantasticMrFox 12. Table tennis 11. Beach volleyball 10. American Football Interesting. To me, beach volleyball and table tennis seem a lot more fast paced than American football; but then, so does bowling.

03-26-2015, 03:23 PM	#15968
jac Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Clyde River, Nunavut, Canada Posts: 2,364	Originally posted by Racer X 69 Buy what? Is somebody selling something here?

03-26-2015, 03:25 PM - 1 Like	#15969
FantasticMrFox Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Munich Posts: 2,339	Originally posted by jac Is somebody selling something here? Yes, pot - in plain sight:

03-26-2015, 03:32 PM	#15970
jac Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Clyde River, Nunavut, Canada Posts: 2,364	Originally posted by MarkJerling Very interesting. What brought you to such an isolated spot? A WWII vintage DC 3. A job with Arctic Co-ops (retail) to complement a long ago dream. A lovely young lady from Clyde River kept me up here.

03-26-2015, 04:49 PM - 2 Likes	#15973
TinaS Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Texas Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,164	Well... He told you

03-26-2015, 08:09 PM	#15974
stevebrot Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Vancouver (USA) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 42,007	Originally posted by r0ckstarr Are all soccer games this interesting? No... Steve

03-26-2015, 08:11 PM	#15975
stevebrot Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Vancouver (USA) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 42,007	Originally posted by FantasticMrFox Yes, I believe the Americans have usurped the term as a more convenient way to refer to their game of 'handegg', where they try to deliver an egg-shaped thing to the opposite side of the pitch using mostly their hands. The fact that no ball is involved and the feet are rarely used doesn't seem to deter them. Might "handegg" be a little bit like rugby, a game that features no rugs whatsoever? The "egg" looks very similar. Steve