Football and the English. (Europe, American, French, effects, quote)

**Urban Hatemonger** · 10-12-2006, 12:52 PM

Wonder which one of these requires more skill....

This...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MAfP0Jzzq7U

or this ....
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m1NjT0EPEzA

**right-track** · 10-12-2006, 12:53 PM

I was hoping this thread would provide an opportunity for the Americans here to understand the English psyche. Not the differences between football codes.
To understand what football means to an Englishman, is to understand the English.

Personally I think we have an unfair advantage when it comes to understanding foriegn cultures. American culture is understood by the English, more than ours is by the average American.
Your T.V. programmes are piped through our screens on a daily basis, not just in England, but around the world.

This thread isn't about the differences in our national sports, but more about the differences in our cultures.

oojay · 10-12-2006, 12:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Urban Hatemonger

Wonder which one of these requires more skill....

This...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MAfP0Jzzq7U

or this ....
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m1NjT0EPEzA

you put one of the best soccer plays up a against a mundain 20 yard field goal. a very equitable match up

move that field goal out about 40 more yards and then ask that same question.

**Urban Hatemonger** · 10-12-2006, 01:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by right-track

Personally I think we have an unfair advantage when it comes to understanding foriegn cultures. American culture is understood by the English, more than ours is by the average American.
Your T.V. programmes are piped through our screens on a daily basis, not just in England, but around the world.

I think it depends on heritage. I spoke to Ma Cherie a lot about football during the world cup , she has German ancestory and football is a big deal in her family and they all support Germany.

I think the people who are into football in the U.S. support other international teams hence the lack of interest in football over there itself.

**right-track** · 10-12-2006, 01:24 PM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MeSXE...elated&search=

I say with all honesty, that this was the most defining moment of my entire life.
With the exception of the birth of my son...nothing came close.
Even to this day, those words..."Manchester United have reached the promised land", make the hairs on my head stand on end and bring tears to my eyes.

**Urban Hatemonger** · 10-12-2006, 01:26 PM

The moment of my childhood when I discovered football......

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-VmiGKJrRHY

**right-track** · 10-12-2006, 01:37 PM

Wonderful stuff.
I remember that goal was shown on Brazilian TV, every night for ages.

White Lies · 10-12-2006, 03:40 PM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OlsQjxrGDVY

I was at this game, best I've ever been at. When you beat a team you don't except to beat it's just the best thing ever. The party afterwards was something else as well! The pride, the atmosphere, the celebrations...I think you need to experience it before you can fully understand what football is all about. The same probably applies to American Football, but I can't imagine it'd produce anything like the same intensity as stuff like this:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b-i9m...elated&search=

And what's with the title of this? It's not just the English that are so into football you know. On that note, here's a cool video.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y8v4o...elated&search=

Levithan · 10-12-2006, 03:49 PM

You guys want tension at football...Try this for size:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RWCFYp3F4Ck

_Spinning_ · 10-12-2006, 04:02 PM

Football has always been a big part of life for my family.
We have kind of a Rivalry because I support Chelsea (Shut up R-T), Dad supports Tottenham (Vomit) and my brother supports the Gunners...and it's always a good family occasion when one is playing the other.

But when it comes to the international games and the best of the best all get on the pitch, united for their country, nothing comes close. Nothing.

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10-12-2006, 12:52 PM
Urban Hatemonger Groovy Hate F*ck Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Nuuk , Greenland Posts: 9,401	Wonder which one of these requires more skill.... This... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MAfP0Jzzq7U or this .... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m1NjT0EPEzA __________________

10-12-2006, 12:53 PM
right-track Avin' It! Join Date: May 2005 Location: THE PEOPLES ЯEPUBLIK ФF MAИCUИIA Posts: 5,045	I was hoping this thread would provide an opportunity for the Americans here to understand the English psyche. Not the differences between football codes. To understand what football means to an Englishman, is to understand the English. Personally I think we have an unfair advantage when it comes to understanding foriegn cultures. American culture is understood by the English, more than ours is by the average American. Your T.V. programmes are piped through our screens on a daily basis, not just in England, but around the world. This thread isn't about the differences in our national sports, but more about the differences in our cultures. __________________ Choose Liverpool. Choose the dole queue. Choose to scam disability benefit. Choose mind-numbing, grinding efficiency over flair. Choose Torben Piechnik, Istvan Kozma and Paul Stewart. Choose not to win a single league title since the backpass rule was implemented. Choose penalties. Choose car stereos, hubcaps and stanley knives. Choose to trade on your proud sense of tradition and then not lift a finger in protest when two American billionaires who don't even know the name of your club decide to buy it. Choose to win the European Cup whilst only having to play seven matches. Choose to bask in a perpetual, sickening, media love-in. Choose celebrities who ** off out of your city as soon as they have earned the money to do so and then spend the rest of their lives harping on about how wonderful it is. Choose to sing about Munich until confronted with your own tragedy. Choose to end it all in an orgy of self pity, just another excuse to perpetuate the grief culture spawned by your selfish, insular **ed-up excuse for a city. Choose your future. Choose Scouse.

10-12-2006, 01:24 PM
right-track Avin' It! Join Date: May 2005 Location: THE PEOPLES ЯEPUBLIK ФF MAИCUИIA Posts: 5,045	http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MeSXE...elated&search= I say with all honesty, that this was the most defining moment of my entire life. With the exception of the birth of my son...nothing came close. Even to this day, those words..."Manchester United have reached the promised land", make the hairs on my head stand on end and bring tears to my eyes. __________________ Choose Liverpool. Choose the dole queue. Choose to scam disability benefit. Choose mind-numbing, grinding efficiency over flair. Choose Torben Piechnik, Istvan Kozma and Paul Stewart. Choose not to win a single league title since the backpass rule was implemented. Choose penalties. Choose car stereos, hubcaps and stanley knives. Choose to trade on your proud sense of tradition and then not lift a finger in protest when two American billionaires who don't even know the name of your club decide to buy it. Choose to win the European Cup whilst only having to play seven matches. Choose to bask in a perpetual, sickening, media love-in. Choose celebrities who ** off out of your city as soon as they have earned the money to do so and then spend the rest of their lives harping on about how wonderful it is. Choose to sing about Munich until confronted with your own tragedy. Choose to end it all in an orgy of self pity, just another excuse to perpetuate the grief culture spawned by your selfish, insular **ed-up excuse for a city. Choose your future. Choose Scouse.

10-12-2006, 01:26 PM
Urban Hatemonger Groovy Hate F*ck Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Nuuk , Greenland Posts: 9,401	The moment of my childhood when I discovered football...... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-VmiGKJrRHY __________________

10-12-2006, 01:37 PM
right-track Avin' It! Join Date: May 2005 Location: THE PEOPLES ЯEPUBLIK ФF MAИCUИIA Posts: 5,045	Wonderful stuff. I remember that goal was shown on Brazilian TV, every night for ages. __________________ Choose Liverpool. Choose the dole queue. Choose to scam disability benefit. Choose mind-numbing, grinding efficiency over flair. Choose Torben Piechnik, Istvan Kozma and Paul Stewart. Choose not to win a single league title since the backpass rule was implemented. Choose penalties. Choose car stereos, hubcaps and stanley knives. Choose to trade on your proud sense of tradition and then not lift a finger in protest when two American billionaires who don't even know the name of your club decide to buy it. Choose to win the European Cup whilst only having to play seven matches. Choose to bask in a perpetual, sickening, media love-in. Choose celebrities who ** off out of your city as soon as they have earned the money to do so and then spend the rest of their lives harping on about how wonderful it is. Choose to sing about Munich until confronted with your own tragedy. Choose to end it all in an orgy of self pity, just another excuse to perpetuate the grief culture spawned by your selfish, insular **ed-up excuse for a city. Choose your future. Choose Scouse.

10-12-2006, 03:40 PM
White Lies destroy oh boy! Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 497	http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OlsQjxrGDVY I was at this game, best I've ever been at. When you beat a team you don't except to beat it's just the best thing ever. The party afterwards was something else as well! The pride, the atmosphere, the celebrations...I think you need to experience it before you can fully understand what football is all about. The same probably applies to American Football, but I can't imagine it'd produce anything like the same intensity as stuff like this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b-i9m...elated&search= And what's with the title of this? It's not just the English that are so into football you know. On that note, here's a cool video. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y8v4o...elated&search=