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#141
June 14th, 2013, 21:18 (This post was last modified: June 14th, 2013, 21:19 by Bigger.)
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(June 4th, 2013, 06:52)Jkaen Wrote: Only just clicked this thread as I assumed it was the American girly version of Rugby, nice to see its the proper sport.

ok, when you can name one soccer player that has done anything close to this, you can call American football pansy (watch the entire video):



until then, shut your mouth rant

edit: crap like this happens just about every season in the NFL tongue
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#142
June 14th, 2013, 22:11
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(June 14th, 2013, 21:05)Ichabod Wrote: In light of the recent protests in Brazil, I submit this to general appreciation.

Still going...I am sure you guys will pull it off smug.

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#143
June 15th, 2013, 00:28
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(June 14th, 2013, 21:18)Bigger Wrote:
(June 4th, 2013, 06:52)Jkaen Wrote: Only just clicked this thread as I assumed it was the American girly version of Rugby, nice to see its the proper sport.

ok, when you can name one soccer player that has done anything close to this, you can call American football pansy (watch the entire video):



until then, shut your mouth rant

edit: crap like this happens just about every season in the NFL tongue

Does making important saves in a major cup final with a broken neck count?
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#144
June 15th, 2013, 13:45
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well that is impressive smile seems modern footballers are content to fall down in agony with a stubbed toe, though.
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#145
June 15th, 2013, 14:44
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Back in high school, one of my friends broke her leg near the middle of a cross-country race (I think a 5K, can't remember for sure) and still finished the race, running the entire time. It's not as serious an injury as a broken neck, but still pretty impressive, in my opinion.
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#146
June 15th, 2013, 15:12 (This post was last modified: June 15th, 2013, 15:14 by Old Harry.)
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Aw that's just a fracture, this guy is much more impressive:

http://nbcsports.msnbc.com/id/22772752/ns/sports-nfl/

Stuart Pearce famously wanted to play on with a broken leg and his manager wouldn't let him. Then there was a guy in my pub team about ten years ago who played a season without an ACL, but he was an idiot, so probably more stupidity than bravery.

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#147
June 15th, 2013, 15:21
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Oh man that was hilarious. lol
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#148
June 15th, 2013, 18:41
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Rugby players make everyone else look like sissies.

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#149
June 15th, 2013, 23:37
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June 17th, 2013, 20:35
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(June 14th, 2013, 22:11)darrelljs Wrote:
(June 14th, 2013, 21:05)Ichabod Wrote: In light of the recent protests in Brazil, I submit this to general appreciation.

Still going...I am sure you guys will pull it off smug.

Darrell

lol No problems with it, of course. By the way, I really don't think that giving up on all the possible gain from an investment (no matter how bad you thing it was), after it's already done, is a smart move.

Again, just submited it to general appreciation.

On a more footbally note, GO! GO! Tahiti! Let's beat Spain!
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