Reasons why football is better than rugby

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I tired of all this bullshit in the papers everyday recently saying that rugby is a better sport than football just because the players don't back-chat the refs. We all know that rugby is a load of crap and football is a far superior sport. The papers say that rugby is better because if a player dived in rugby he would be laughed at, well, in football, if a player picks up the ball, runs with it to the end of the pitch and puts it down behind the touchline near the corner flag; he would be laughed at too.



Reasons why footy is better than rugby...




Number 1.

a football is the right shape.




feel free to add your own









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ps. if this has been done before i apologise, i aint been on the caf much recently and don't know what has gone on.

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pps. Baz is a cock.

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Winning the football world cup really means taking on the whole world. 30%-40% of national teams in football are competitive (there are more national teams in FIFA than countries in the UN of course) and will give the "top" nations a decent game.

In rugby there only about 10 competitive teams. Everyone else is just cannon fodder.
 
charleysurf said:
Winning the football world cup really means taking on the whole world. 40%-50% of national teams in football are competitive and will give the "top" nations a tough game.

In rugby there only about 10 competitive teams. Everyone else is just cannon fodder.
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Absolute fecking bollocks, how annoying is it when people create fictional statistics to support a shit argument?
 
united.7 said:
Absolute fecking bollocks, how annoying is it when people create fictional statistics to support a shit argument?
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It's a hell of a lot harder for teams to qualify for the football WC than it is for the Rugby WC.

You can go way down the FIFA rankings and you will find teams that could give a top 10 team a decent game.
 
Ignoring the cheap shot at United, this is quite good..

10 reasons why football is better than rugby

Our football reporter on why the beautiful game beats rugby every time
Kaveh Solhekol

1 That bloody song

Is there a more depressing sound in sport than 50,000 glory hunters called Tarquin singing Swing Low, Sweet Chariot? It’s an American gospel hymn, chaps – leave it alone.

2 Global appeal

When we have a World Cup, the world stops. When you have one, sheep in New Zealand get a couple of nights off and the queue to get into Boujis is a bit shorter.

3 History

It took Tarquin and his friends until 1987 to work out that having a World Cup would be a jolly good idea. Bravo, boys. Just one problem: we’ve been having them since 1930.

4 Brazil

Pelé, Ronaldo, Zico, Rivaldo, Romário, Socrates, Rivelino, Falcão, Bebeto, Kaká, Carlos Alberto, Roberto Carlos, Ronaldinho . . . Can you name a famous All Black? No, thought not.

5 4-4-2

We’ve got forwards, midfield players, defenders and a big bloke in goal. You’ve got hookers, blind-side flankers, second five-eights, centre threequarters, scrummies and pivots. Why?

6 Gloryhunters

We call glory hunters Manchester United supporters; in rugger, they’re called rugby fans. Just for the record – Bath v Harlequins on Saturday. Attendance? A pathetic 10,142.

7 Goalkeepers

David Beckham has to beat ten men and a goalkeeper before we’re impressed. What does Jonny have to do? Stay fit, turn up and make sure he’s kicking in the right direction.

8 Class War

Journalist Polly Toynbee on rugger: “A bomb under the West car park at Twickenham would set back fascism in England for a generation.” There’s only one Polly Toynbee.

9 The skill factor

Do you remember that fat kid at school who always used to get picked last? The one who couldn’t run, tackle or pass? He’s playing for England in the World Cup final on Saturday.

10 The haka

Apparently the All Blacks have got some time on their hands next weekend. Why don’t they come down to Millwall and see what the locals make of their famous war dance?
 
Compared to football, there's almost no skill involved in rugby. To succeed all you need to be is big and fast.
 
Psmith said:
Ignoring the cheap shot at United, this is quite good..

10 reasons why football is better than rugby

Our football reporter on why the beautiful game beats rugby every time
Kaveh Solhekol

1 That bloody song

Is there a more depressing sound in sport than 50,000 glory hunters called Tarquin singing Swing Low, Sweet Chariot? It’s an American gospel hymn, chaps – leave it alone.

2 Global appeal

When we have a World Cup, the world stops. When you have one, sheep in New Zealand get a couple of nights off and the queue to get into Boujis is a bit shorter.

3 History

It took Tarquin and his friends until 1987 to work out that having a World Cup would be a jolly good idea. Bravo, boys. Just one problem: we’ve been having them since 1930.

4 Brazil

Pelé, Ronaldo, Zico, Rivaldo, Romário, Socrates, Rivelino, Falcão, Bebeto, Kaká, Carlos Alberto, Roberto Carlos, Ronaldinho . . . Can you name a famous All Black? No, thought not.

5 4-4-2

We’ve got forwards, midfield players, defenders and a big bloke in goal. You’ve got hookers, blind-side flankers, second five-eights, centre threequarters, scrummies and pivots. Why?

6 Gloryhunters

We call glory hunters Manchester United supporters; in rugger, they’re called rugby fans. Just for the record – Bath v Harlequins on Saturday. Attendance? A pathetic 10,142.

7 Goalkeepers

David Beckham has to beat ten men and a goalkeeper before we’re impressed. What does Jonny have to do? Stay fit, turn up and make sure he’s kicking in the right direction.

8 Class War

Journalist Polly Toynbee on rugger: “A bomb under the West car park at Twickenham would set back fascism in England for a generation.” There’s only one Polly Toynbee.

9 The skill factor

Do you remember that fat kid at school who always used to get picked last? The one who couldn’t run, tackle or pass? He’s playing for England in the World Cup final on Saturday.

10 The haka

Apparently the All Blacks have got some time on their hands next weekend. Why don’t they come down to Millwall and see what the locals make of their famous war dance?
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Lol that is quite amusing even though it is utter shit
 
feck Rugby...no skill...lack of passion (no really think about the supporters)
 
I like both sports, but of course football is at a far more higher level than any other sport in the world.
 
Is football so insecure that it cannot share the nation's attention or take cetnre stage occasionally?

This could be an amazing week for English sport, let's enjoy and support all three events i say. One doesn't have to choose, each have their merits and their place.

And that piece that Psmith posted, i remember reading it earlier in the week, from The Times i think it is, i also remember thinking it was a laod of crap, i still do. ;)
 
united.7 said:
Ha ha ha ha ha you are joking arent you? Just because the skills in rugby are not obvious to you...why dont you go down and have a game in your local 4th or 5th team and see how wrong you actually are...
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Well I'm not very big or fast, so I can't.
 
ILBB15 said:
I like both sports, but of course football is at a far more higher level than any other sport in the world.
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Fishing is actually the biggest participation sport in the world, does that make it the best or "at a far more higher level". You can only compare factors, you cannot just say that one is more advanced than the other just because of a few figures and statitistics. I think all the intelligent people are stuck on the M25 sadly...
 
Found the inverted snobbery in the posted article a bit tedious, when it costs £40 quid to go to a footy game, while rugby costs a tenner.
 
I played rugby before on my school team and really love it. It is a great sport and this world cup is the first world cup that I've actually watched rugby on tv (love it so far) but you can't compare it to football. You can't compare any sport in the world to football. No sport is as big and imo will ever be as big as football.
 
united.7 said:
USA and Korea have recently reached knockout stages of the world cup, that could be seen to make the football world cup easier or harder depending on which angle you take...still your stats are shit
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Look at the table:
http://www.fifa.com/worldfootball/ranking/lastranking/gender=m/fullranking.html

Korea are ranked 50. Reached the WC semifinal in 2002, narrowly missed the 2nd round in 2006.

Northern Ireland 36: Have beaten Spain and England in recent years.

Bosnia 39: Drew with Spain in both 2006 WC qualifying games

Senegal 40: Reached 2002 WC QFS, knocking out France.

Ghana: 45. Have top players like Michael Essien, 2nd round in 2006 WC

Australia 48: Almost knocked out Italy in 2006 WC.

Saudia Arabia: 51 Reached 2nd round in 1994 WC

Costa Rica 56: Reached 2nd round in 1990 WC.

Trinidad 64: Drew with Sweden, held England until 83rd minute in 2006 WC

Macedonia 67: Held England 0-0 in Mancester in EC 2008 qualifying

SLovenia 75: Beat Italy in Rome in 2006 WC qualifying

Lithuanuia 84: Drew 1-1 with Italy in Naples in EC 2008 qualifying

Austria 85: 3rd in 1954 WC,

Georgia 104: Will tonight beat Scotland ;)

North Korea 131: Reached WC QFs in 1966

There's a hell of a lot more depth in football than in rugby, so being the best in the world is a hell of a lot harder in football.
 
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This is the other side of the argument..



10 reasons why rugby is better than football

Our rugby correspondent fights back and gives his reasons on why rugger beats football hands down
Patrick Kidd

1 The beautiful game

How can football be called beautiful when players fall over every five paces? Now, a rolling maul, when a phalanx of eight men drives the ball 30 yards, that is real beauty.

2 A man’s game

Wayne Shelford, the former All Blacks No 8, had his scrotum ripped open by France and played on. Dida, the AC Milan goalkeeper, got flicked on the cheek by a fan and was carried off.
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3 A family game

Children are always welcome at rugby games and often toddlers wander up and down the touchline without fear. If you kick one between the uprights, it’s three points.

4 A (responsible) drinking game

An overheard phone conversation from a football fan behind me at the Varsity match a few years ago: “It’s very different to Villa Park, everyone is drinking from hip flasks.”

5 A fraternal game

Supporters are trusted to watch the game side-by-side without armed police at hand. Getting plastered in the clubhouse with the opposition’s fans afterwards is encouraged.

6 An unglamorous game

Apart from Gabby Logan, who was famous before she married Kenny, can you name a single famous rugby wife or girlfriend? No? And isn’t that an excellent thing?

7 A musical game

Football songs are dull, repetitive and lack much wit. Rugby songs, especially if sung by the Welsh, are tuneful and fun. Even the one about the bishop and the celery.

8 A respectful game

Rugby fans treat match officials with the esteem they deserve. “Watch out for the high tackles, sir,” they shout. Closely followed by: “Are you ****ing blind, sir? You w*****, sir.”

9 A dramatic but untheatrical game

Why do footballers make such a song and dance of everything? If you aren’t injured, don’t fall over. If you get thumped, thump him back – and then have a drink together.

10 A game at which England can beat Germany

Germany are No 26 in rugby union’s world rankings; England are sixth. They are not likely ever to meet – and if they do, Jonny will ensure that we never lose on penalties.
 
Psmith said:
Ignoring the cheap shot at United, this is quite good..

10 reasons why football is better than rugby

Our football reporter on why the beautiful game beats rugby every time
Kaveh Solhekol

1 That bloody song

Is there a more depressing sound in sport than 50,000 glory hunters called Tarquin singing Swing Low, Sweet Chariot? It’s an American gospel hymn, chaps – leave it alone.

2 Global appeal

When we have a World Cup, the world stops. When you have one, sheep in New Zealand get a couple of nights off and the queue to get into Boujis is a bit shorter.

3 History

It took Tarquin and his friends until 1987 to work out that having a World Cup would be a jolly good idea. Bravo, boys. Just one problem: we’ve been having them since 1930.

4 Brazil

Pelé, Ronaldo, Zico, Rivaldo, Romário, Socrates, Rivelino, Falcão, Bebeto, Kaká, Carlos Alberto, Roberto Carlos, Ronaldinho . . . Can you name a famous All Black? No, thought not.

5 4-4-2

We’ve got forwards, midfield players, defenders and a big bloke in goal. You’ve got hookers, blind-side flankers, second five-eights, centre threequarters, scrummies and pivots. Why?

6 Gloryhunters

We call glory hunters Manchester United supporters; in rugger, they’re called rugby fans. Just for the record – Bath v Harlequins on Saturday. Attendance? A pathetic 10,142.

7 Goalkeepers

David Beckham has to beat ten men and a goalkeeper before we’re impressed. What does Jonny have to do? Stay fit, turn up and make sure he’s kicking in the right direction.

8 Class War

Journalist Polly Toynbee on rugger: “A bomb under the West car park at Twickenham would set back fascism in England for a generation.” There’s only one Polly Toynbee.

9 The skill factor

Do you remember that fat kid at school who always used to get picked last? The one who couldn’t run, tackle or pass? He’s playing for England in the World Cup final on Saturday.

10 The haka

Apparently the All Blacks have got some time on their hands next weekend. Why don’t they come down to Millwall and see what the locals make of their famous war dance?
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:lol: Amusing list of reasons, I like that Polly Toynbee! While taking the piss, a lot of his reasons are sound, especially point 6. Only 2/3rds as many people turn up to one of the top club rugby games in this country as turned up for the visit of 2nd bottom of League 2 Lincoln City at MK Dons this weekend
 
charleysurf said:
Look at the table:
http://www.fifa.com/worldfootball/ranking/lastranking/gender=m/fullranking.html

Korea are ranked 50. Reached the WC semifinal in 2002, narrowly missed the 2nd round in 2006.

Northern Ireland 36: Have beaten Spain and England in recent years.

Ghana: 45. Have top players like Michael Essien.

Australia 48: Almost knocked out Italy in 2006 WC.

Saudia Arabia: 51 Reached 2nd round in 1994 WC

Costa Rica 56: Reached 2nd round in 1990 WC.

Macedonia 67: Held England 0-0 in Mancester in EC 2008 qualifying

SLovenia 75: Beat Italy in Rome in 2006 WC qualifying

Lithuanuia 84: Drew 1-1 with Italy in Naples in EC 2008 qualifying

Austria 85: 3rd in 1954 WC,

Georgia 104: Will tonight beat Scotland ;)

North Korea 131: Reached WC QFs in 1966

There's a hell of a lot more depth in football than in rugby, so being the best in the world is a hell of a lot harder in football.
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Does anybody seriously see any logic there? Ill be damned if some of the great thinkers of our time based their conclusions on one premise only. Mongol.
 
You could make ten sound arguments the other way around, but that doesnt change the fact that there is no objective truth in anything said. Its a matter of opinion, why doesnt everybody just say...i like football more because i was a weedy little spaz at school or i like rugby more because im a big meat-headed bully boy. The arguments are no different really, we should all have some humility and accept the true reasons for us prefering one to the other...
 
united.7 said:
Does anybody seriously see any logic there? Ill be damned if some of the great thinkers of our time based their conclusions on one premise only. Mongol.
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The question has to be asked: who promoted a prick like you?
I've not seen one cogent argument from you, just a lot of childish ranting. What age are you? Surely no more than 12? Does Mommy let you use the web unsupervised?
 
united.7 said:
You could make ten sound arguments the other way around, but that doesnt change the fact that there is no objective truth in anything said. Its a matter of opinion, why doesnt everybody just say...i like football more because i was a weedy little spaz at school or i like rugby more because im a big meat-headed bully boy. The arguments are no different really, we should all have some humility and accept the true reasons for us prefering one to the other...
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the question is how many people would prefer to watch a football game rather than a rugby game? I doubt you would find many in the WORLD that would choose watching a rugby game than a football game? would you choose a rugby game over a football game?
 
nickm said:
Found the inverted snobbery in the posted article a bit tedious, when it costs £40 quid to go to a footy game, while rugby costs a tenner.
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Agree totally, and yes football in England above all, cannot make such an argument these days, well only very weakly.
 
I was at the semi-final on Saturday night, and I can say without hesitation that the atmosphere before, during and after the match was better than any football match I have ever experienced. Worth mentioning I'm not really a rugby fan either.

Football players, and fans, can learn a lot from rugby.
 
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