Rugby Bores

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lenshack said:
Problem is many of them have a chip on their shoulder a mile high due to the massive popularity of football in comparison to jolly old rugger and they're desperate to compensate for it any way they can with their toffee nosed we are better than you attitude.

If they just got on with their jolly little game, instead of desperately trying to find any excuse they can to have a snipe at football, I would have much more respect for them, as I think would most others.

When they start harping on about cheating I find the word BLOOD-GATE soon shuts them all up. :lol:
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That's bollocks from start to finish

Most rugby fans are also football fans
 
lurker said:
any rugby bores on here? Thought I'd create a thread for your utter drivel, such classics as:

There's a better atmosphere at rugby games than at football

It's better because the crowds are mixed and you can have 'banter'

It's better because the referees are miked

It's better because the players don't dive and are hard (apart from when they use blood capsules, eh?)

It's a thugs game played by gentlemen etc
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More Copy & Paste

Rugby truly is one of (if not) the greatest sports known to man, and for that reason there’s a lot it can teach other sports such as football. Now obviously this isn’t to be taken too seriously and whilst we do stereotype wildly in the below piece, we are aware that the points are true of many, but not all footballers, and equally we’re aware that not all rugby players are perfect. Anyway, here are 11 things rugby can teach you that football never will;

1.Respect

Whether it be shutting the hell up and listening to the referee before politely saying ‘yes sir’, shaking hands with the opposition after a game or keeping your mouth shut during a penalty kick, there’s no doubt that respect is rife in rugby. I’m not so sure the same can be said of football where referee’s seem to regularly be on the receiving end of verbal and physical intimidation and kick takers have to deal with a stadium full of screaming fans.

2.Honesty

Diving is so rife in football that it’s more like watching a Tom Daley reality show than anything else these days. Contrast that to rugby where players will see it as a sign of weakness if you go down and don’t immediately get straight back to your feet. What kind of pride can you take in a victory achieved as a result of conning the referee into awarding decisions your favour, or even sending players off.


3.Pride

No matter what level you play at, rugby players will take enormous pride in pulling on the shirt and representing their club, country or even country, can the same be said for footballers? You only have to watch the national anthems in the respective sports to see the huge difference in pride both sides feel. Rugby players stand up straight and belt it out no matter how bad their singing voice whilst footballers simply look like they’d rather be anywhere else.

4.Recognition

At any level of rugby, it is the fans who turn up week in week out spending their hard earned money on tickets, merchandise, food and drink that keeps even the smallest club in business. In rugby, even at the top level, players can regularly be found mingling with fans post-match and making them feel like a genuine part of the club whilst footballers seem to have nothing but contempt for fans.

5.Banter

Possibly the greatest thing about rugby is the fact that nobody takes themselves too seriously. Out on the pitch players will regularly take the p**s out of other players, fully expecting to receive it back. Equally in the stands fans are more than capable of giving as good as they get without anyone taking it too personally. Unfortunately it seems to be quite the opposite in football where fans and players are incapable of taking a joke.

6.Unity

Another almost unique aspect of rugby is the fact that we are capable of sitting next to opposition fans without feeling the need to resort to foul language or violence. The total absence of fan segregation if one of the greatest parts of rugby, meaning you often get to sit next to someone supporting the opposition team which only heightens your enjoyment. Unfortunately in football police and security are often required to keep fans apart.

7.Objectivity

Now obviously fans will have a slight bias towards their own team, but for the most part they can remain relatively objective in rugby, seeing both sides of the argument. This makes the game much more enjoyable for all those involved as there tends not to be the one-eyed fans you get in football who can see no wrong in their team, even when they have clearly been poor/committed an offence.


8.Self-Control

Whilst football stadiums have had to ban the consumption of alcohol in the stands, rugby fans can still be trusted to have a beer whilst sat watching a game. Equally rugby fans seem capable of watching an entire game of rugby without swearing and attempting to intimidate others. This makes rugby a much more enjoyable family experience where as in football, I know many people who wouldn’t take their wives or children.


9.Commitment

Whether it be commitment to your team, country or even simply a tackle, there’s no doubt rugby players have it in spades. It is a huge honour to represent your chosen country/team and for that reason players will always come out and give it their all, even when it may be a lost cause. In contrast there are regular stories of football players refusing to turn out for their clubs to force a move or feigning injury to duck out of international duties.

10.Adaptability

The TMO may not be everyone’s favourite person in a rugby stadium, but at least rugby has shown a willingness to change with the times and embrace new technologies. Despite football clearly having significantly more substantial financial means they have so far seemed unwilling to entertain the idea of using technology to help improve the game. It may not always work but at least it is being trialled.

11.Acceptance

In rugby it doesn’t matter what your age, height, gender, size or background is, there will always be a place in the team for you, can the same really be said about football? What makes rugby so special is that it really is a community game. No matter where you end up in the world, you can be safe in the knowledge that if you head down to your local rugby club then you will be welcomed with open arms.

monkeytassle said:
I think you need to grow up a bit mate
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Pahahaha, like that will ever happen :lol:
 
My son plays minis rugby. All the parents and coaches are dicks.

They take every oppurtunity to slag off football, and what is it with "we must support the club and expect me to spend an hour socialising in the bar after spending 2hrs standing in a soaking wet field"

Plus the away games are always f***ing miles away like Alnwick or Carlise

However, despite all that, I dont actually mind the game
 
Great sport. The players tend to get on with the job at hand rather than twisting on about fuck all and contesting every single decision. I'd probably enjoy it more if I fully understood all of the rules.
 
lenshack said:
Problem is many of them have a chip on their shoulder a mile high due to the massive popularity of football in comparison to jolly old rugger and they're desperate to compensate for it any way they can with their toffee nosed we are better than you attitude.

If they just got on with their jolly little game, instead of desperately trying to find any excuse they can to have a snipe at football, I would have much more respect for them, as I think would most others.

When they start harping on about cheating I find the word BLOOD-GATE soon shuts them all up. :lol:
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My experiance of listening to my sons coaches and the parents on the sidelines i have to completely agree with everything you say. I must remember the bloodgate incident for future reference.
 
Charmless Man said:
In light of Paws' post I no longer like Rugby.
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You need to separate the two Rugbys.
Rugby Leage is a mans game, played flat out for the full period, no quarter asked or given.

Rugby Union is just the opposite. No sooner get the ball on the pitch and they kick it back out again.
Suppose it give them a rest in between piling up in a heap and chowing each other's lugs off, poking each other's eyes out and playing with each other's balls, oh not to mention stomping on each other's heeds,
all very gentlemanly to be sure.
 
lenshack said:
You need to separate the two Rugbys.
Rugby Leage is a mans game, played flat out for the full period, no quarter asked or given.

Rugby Union is just the opposite. No sooner get the ball on the pitch and they kick it back out again.
Suppose it give them a rest in between piling up in a heap and chowing each other's lugs off, poking each other's eyes out and playing with each other's balls, oh not to mention stomping on each other's heeds,
all very gentlemanly to be sure.
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Yawn.
 
yossarian31 said:
It's a much better game to play than football
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Is that cos you spend half the time doing nowt ?

Wonder if you recall when the top league team played the top union team at both games ?

It was a massacre, the Union lads complained they were on their knees by half time.
 
lenshack said:
Is that cos you spend half the time doing nowt ?

Wonder if you recall when the top league team played the top union team at both games ?

It was a massacre, the Union lads complained they were on their knees by half time.
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League is a much fitter game
Union was great to play but there was no doubt we were a bunch of beer swilling fat c£&ts
 
lenshack said:
You need to separate the two Rugbys.
Rugby Leage is a mans game, played flat out for the full period, no quarter asked or given.

Rugby Union is just the opposite. No sooner get the ball on the pitch and they kick it back out again.
Suppose it give them a rest in between piling up in a heap and chowing each other's lugs off, poking each other's eyes out and playing with each other's balls, oh not to mention stomping on each other's heeds,
all very gentlemanly to be sure.
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League is tedious beyond belief
 
MURPHY1973 said:
My son plays minis rugby. All the parents and coaches are dicks.

They take every oppurtunity to slag off football, and what is it with "we must support the club and expect me to spend an hour socialising in the bar after spending 2hrs standing in a soaking wet field"

Plus the away games are always f***ing miles away like Alnwick or Carlise

However, despite all that, I dont actually mind the game
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Our youngest is playing tag rugby once a week. The coach and most of the parents are great.

I would rather he does rugby than junior football as it seems to attract loads of shouty experts.
 
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