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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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a player pulls the referee's shirt and the commentator says its petty?? i watched a 20 stone man mountain talk to the ref and call him sir at the weekend.
they are like a pack of thugs around the official in football. its put me off watching anymore. |
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"a player pulls the referee's shirt and the commentator says its petty?? i watched a 20 stone man mountain talk to the ref and call him sir at the weekend.
they are like a pack of thugs around the official in football. its put me off watching anymore."
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Rugby...
Went of football a long time ago.i can remember the old division one,and the early premier league when diving never happened.bunch of fucking pussies these days.very frustrating to watch.especially with the lack of respect to officials
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Rugby players cheat (I am a rugby fan & season ticket holder) to win penalties too, just watch from row players in the scrum, back row players at the breakdown etc. but there is always respect for the officials.
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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No contest rugby all the way.
This covers league and union proper physical game yet as op says respect shown to refs.
Football is fucked as been for years the top brass are afraid of player power and pardon the pun need to grow some balls and head it off. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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Rugby is aTEAM sport ,football is all about money.
the ethics of the game ,the sportsmanship, the physicality and the personal fitness seperates rugby from football. |
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By *o-jCouple
over a year ago
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Rugby deffo , yes cheating does happen in rugby but only to get the ball none of this rolling on the floor begging for an air-ambulance . So my man claims anyway , I've seen him come off the pitch apparently in good health only to need loads of sympathy when we get home ...... Never let your opponent see your hurt is his teams motto . |
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By (user no longer on site)
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Are they both going to succumb to the successes and excesses of the Professional game and the increased money therein.
re Union, not only do the elite players appear to get more frequently and more seriously injured but one concern in rugby is this is also happening throughout junior leagues. When 8 and 9 year olds are being coached to put in "the big hit", legal or otherwise then i fear the morality of sport is being lost. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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Are they both going to succumb to the successes and excesses of the Professional game and the increased money therein.
re Union, not only do the elite players appear to get more frequently and more seriously injured but one concern in rugby is this is also happening throughout junior leagues. When 8 and 9 year olds are being coached to put in "the big hit", legal or otherwise then i fear the morality of sport is being lost."
Well said , I have been watching my local colts and the hits are getting harder and injuries getting worse. Its also happening in junior football too. Some times coaches living their dreams through children.
Sport should be fun.
As for football, every one harps on about prima donnas in the premiership. All over paid. Then get down to your local lower league and nonleague matches . The money is scarce there and the game played for the love of it  |
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By *o-jCouple
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The morality of rugby has never been so high , just watch games from the 80's . When I first worked in a rugby club bar back then there were at least half a dozen players with black eyes broken noses after ever game , yes the hits are getting bigger but the fighting is now non exsistant . maybe like ice hockey they should embrace it or it at least rucking be allowed again .
Yes a girl that understands the rules of rugby and also the mother of a female player . |
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By (user no longer on site)
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Less fighting |= more morality.
Take another example, Wasps simply decamping to Coventry, would it be good for Premiership Rugby ( or soccer ) to become a franchise system for and at the whim of the rich?
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By (user no longer on site)
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"a player pulls the referee's shirt and the commentator says its petty?? i watched a 20 stone man mountain talk to the ref and call him sir at the weekend.
they are like a pack of thugs around the official in football. its put me off watching anymore."
so agree |
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Are they both going to succumb to the successes and excesses of the Professional game and the increased money therein.
re Union, not only do the elite players appear to get more frequently and more seriously injured but one concern in rugby is this is also happening throughout junior leagues. When 8 and 9 year olds are being coached to put in "the big hit", legal or otherwise then i fear the morality of sport is being lost.
Well said , I have been watching my local colts and the hits are getting harder and injuries getting worse. Its also happening in junior football too. Some times coaches living their dreams through children.
Sport should be fun.
As for football, every one harps on about prima donnas in the premiership. All over paid. Then get down to your local lower league and nonleague matches . The money is scarce there and the game played for the love of it "
even in the championship there isn't the shenanigans .... anyway if rugby is so popular in wales how come no-one goes to watch it any more? |
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By (user no longer on site)
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so the kicks/catches/tackles/passes in rugby require no amount of skill at all? also at least in rugby the players have respect for officials & they dont go down to the floor rolling round like theyve been shot after being touched |
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By (user no longer on site)
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There is a strange fashion at the moment to ridicule players for going down or feigning injury in football. I'm sure many of those who made primadonna comments rarely if ever watch a game.
3.things to consider.
1. Going to ground is only a dive if there isn't contact. The rest of the time (if the dive was a conscious decision or theatrical) it is only to demonstrate that contact was made.
2. Its much easier to be nocked over when running at pace than people sat on a sofa realise.
3. The feigning injury is rare in the premier league and England in general. Plenty of the injuries we see are the kind which do hurt intensely at the time, but which fade after a few moments. Remember last time you stubbed your toe or banged your knee or funnybone? Why should everyone who feels pain after a tackle have to legitimise it by being subbed off and hospitalised.
Also, foreign players generally adapt to the fact it doesn't happen as often in this country fairly quickly.
That said, more respect to the officials would be good, it doesn't set a good example.
Mic up the refs and only allow the captains to talk with them after contentious decisions would be a start. |
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