I have yet to see a man playing soccer.
-
Join the MyBroadband community
South Africa’s biggest forum. Discuss, discover, and connect with thousands of members.
-
Question of the Day: Google Maps vs Waze vs Apple Maps vs physical paper maps?
Soccer vs rugby
- Thread starter Honswaggle
- Start date
I have yet to see a man playing soccer.
seanyp00h
Expert Member
Im sorry but i dont agree with the crazy amounts they are paid.
Why i think soccer is huge compared to rugby. Its a simple game, any bunch of kids would be able to pick up a ball an kick it around. Rugbys rules are complex, you need grass to play and not many people like the whole physical nature.
tons and tons of ppl drink black label....go figure..... just because more ppl watch and play doesnt instantly make it "better"
Dude, they dont deserve the salaries...money ruins sport..period.
cr@zydude
Honorary Master
This is a point that many people seem to overlook. Rugby is to the professional sporting world. Sad as I think it is, in 20 years time most top players are likely to play in Europe. Test matches will be gone, and internationals will be friendlies. Only the World Cup will really count for international teams. Players will concentrate on their club teams.
The warning signs are there already, the Wales vs SA 'test' was advertised as a friendly. Understrength international teams. No inbound tour next year. SA, NZ and Aus players all going to Europe. The theatrics have started in rugby too. The bloodgate saga was only the first.
What was funny is the fact that I was enjoying the WC2010 final, since there was actually some action going on. When the guy does deserve a red card (flying kick to stomach), he gets a yellow. When the players ask the referee to card another player he should just slap them in the face (picture puyol crying here).
cr@zydude
Honorary Master
The thing is, the disrepect for officals isn't only in football. Look at what happens in baseball in the USA. Those guys really abuse the umpires. As rugby becomes properly professional, the referees will probably come in for abuse too.
Road runnnig is probably the simplest form of sport but it ain't huge.
Jabberwocky
Expert Member
Road runnnig is probably the simplest form of sport but it ain't huge.
Wouldn't advise anyone to run down the street in SA, The police will either tackle you, or someone will shoot at you. Assuming you stole something.
cr@zydude
Honorary Master
seanyp00h
Expert Member
Pitbull
Verboten
This troll is trolling
I mean seriously? Not even the most dedicated football lover I know will ever say Rugby is borring
It's like saying swimming is more entertaining that Boxing.....2 Completely different sports each with it's own pro's and con's but you can never say Rugby is borring.
Guantanamo
Expert Member
Play both and out of the 2 I prefer rugby in all regards, you are more involved in the game even if you don't touch the ball. The physicality of it is awesome, a real testo-booster. In terms of running its a lot harder, rugby is mainly made of short sprints then contact then another short sprint etc where as soccer is quite a bit of jogging and walking and you only really sprint on a few occasions ( not saying its easy, you cover a lot of distance, its just easier) and in terms of entertainment there is always the possibility of a break or a brilliant backline move or a great set piece or turn over that can happen anywhere on the field at anytime. The only real drama in soccer comes when you with in +- 20m of the goals and there is a possibility of something.
Billy
Expert Member
Football - A game for gentlemen played by thugs
Rugby - A game for thugs played by gentlemen
Admittedly a UK definition.
In the UK:
Most Grammar and Public schools play Rugby.
Comprehensive and secondary schools play football.
Rugby - A game for thugs played by gentlemen
Admittedly a UK definition.
In the UK:
Most Grammar and Public schools play Rugby.
Comprehensive and secondary schools play football.
Rosaudio
First Officer
Rugby is waaaay better than football
This troll is trolling
I mean seriously? Not even the most dedicated football lover I know will ever say Rugby is borring
2 Completely different sports each with it's own pro's and con's but you can never say Rugby is borring.
What? c'mon I think Rugby is boring
smokey
Honorary Master
This troll is trolling
I mean seriously? Not even the most dedicated football lover I know will ever say Rugby is borring
2 Completely different sports each with it's own pro's and con's but you can never say Rugby is borring.
I know a lot of people who think rugby is boring... granted not many of them are in SA, but they do exist.
Solitude
Executive Member
I'm surprised that some people said that there's no real individual skill in rugby. Anyone who thinks that does not know rugby all that well. One player makes a huge difference. A loss can come down to one player missing a tackle. Or a win to one person making a clean break. Different players bring different strengths and weaknesses to the game. And often it depends on the players as to what kind of strategy should be played.
Rugby is complex. Not only in the rules but the way it's played these days. I prefer rugby over soccer. I do like soccer however and during the World Cup I won the Sports Picks prediction competition. But rugby just has more to it. In my personal opinion of course.
Rugby is complex. Not only in the rules but the way it's played these days. I prefer rugby over soccer. I do like soccer however and during the World Cup I won the Sports Picks prediction competition. But rugby just has more to it. In my personal opinion of course.
SEF
Expert Member
You cannot compare the two because one is played with a round ball and the other with a ball looking like an egg.