NHL playoffs

[Smushface]

Haha, just kidding. This is America. We play real sports.

[tyr]

Such as handegg ?

[Smushface]

The soldier's that landed on the beaches of Normandy were forced to participate a military wide football league before the invasion. There were several reasons for this, other than the obvious need for R&R. For one, the high impact, fast paced nature of the sport physically and mentally prepared the soldier's to the conditions they would be facing on D-Day. Also, it allowed the military to train their men to moving on sand (they practiced on beaches) without fear of the German intelligence catching wind of their plans.

American strategists considered using soccer instead of football but scrapped the idea out of fear that U.S. soldiers would get "le tired."

Source: Abrams, John, "The 1944 Christmas League: The Role of Football in Normandy." The British Military History Quarterly. March 1998, v. 2: pp 113-142.

[tyr]

Yeah so they played handegg on the beach. Thats cool. Also I never said I dislike it. I actually kind of prefer handegg to football tbh.
Football players are all pussies

what teh **** edit go away

[Smushface]

Fun Fact: Dr. John Abrams was the starting offensive tackle for the '85 Chicago Bears. He retired shortly afterwards, received his doctorate from Yale and now teaches history at Oxford University.

This is him.

[Ribilla]

Originally Posted by Smushface

The soldier's that landed on the beaches of Normandy were forced to participate a military wide football league before the invasion. There were several reasons for this, other than the obvious need for R&R. For one, the high impact, fast paced nature of the sport physically and mentally prepared the soldier's to the conditions they would be facing on D-Day. Also, it allowed the military to train their men to moving on sand (they practiced on beaches) without fear of the German intelligence catching wind of their plans.

American strategists considered using soccer instead of football but scrapped the idea out of fear that U.S. soldier's would get "le tired."

Source: Abrams, John, "The 1944 Christmas League: The Role of Football in Normandy." The British Military History Quarterly. March 1998, v. 2: pp 113-142.

wuts all this hand egg chat?

I can see why football, rather than handegg, would be used to prepare the troops, the stamina required to run for 90 minutes without a break every 30 second while some official buggers about, would be useful. Also the teamwork required to work on the fly rather than plan every move in the aforementioned breaks. That an the dexterity required to place a shot perfectly in the top corner, curving it round the goalie.

That's what you were talking about, right? What's soccer? I can only assume it uses socks in some form of ritual, though doubtless with breaks every 30 seconds to the players can lick any clothing inflicted wounds.

[Smushface]

Originally Posted by Ribilla

wuts all this hand egg chat?

I can see why football, rather than handegg, would be used to prepare the troops, the stamina required to run for 90 minutes without a break every 30 second while some official buggers about, would be useful. Also the teamwork required to work on the fly rather than plan every move in the aforementioned breaks. That an the dexterity required to place a shot perfectly in the top corner, curving it round the goalie.

That's what you were talking about, right? What's soccer? I can only assume it uses socks in some form of ritual, though doubtless with breaks every 30 seconds to the players can lick any clothing inflicted wounds.

You're right. The opening scene of Saving Private Ryan should have shown a bunch of soldiers briskly jogging across the rolling plains of France for an hour and a half.

[Ribilla]

Originally Posted by Smushface

You're right. The opening scene of Saving Private Ryan should have shown a bunch of soldiers briskly jogging across the rolling plains of France for an hour and a half.

TBH, I think that's what the vast majority of D - day was, once the initial barrier had been broken through.

[dr. carbon]

Has anyone watched Valkyrie? How did you find the movie?

[Evan20000]

Originally Posted by dr. carbon

Has anyone watched Valkyrie? How did you find the movie?

10$ section at Walmart.

[drunkguava]

Originally Posted by Ribilla

wuts all this hand egg chat?

I can see why football, rather than handegg, would be used to prepare the troops, the stamina required to run for 90 minutes without a break every 30 second while some official buggers about, would be useful. Also the teamwork required to work on the fly rather than plan every move in the aforementioned breaks. That an the dexterity required to place a shot perfectly in the top corner, curving it round the goalie.

That's what you were talking about, right? What's soccer? I can only assume it uses socks in some form of ritual, though doubtless with breaks every 30 seconds to the players can lick any clothing inflicted wounds.

The english were the ones who came up with the word "soccer."

[drunkguava]

Also, hockey is pretty damn sweet. If you're a sports fan and you haven't seen post-lockout playoff hockey in HD, you really need to. LIKE REALLY. It's intense.

[elxir]

Originally Posted by drunkguava

also, hockey is pretty damn sweet. If you're a sports fan and you haven't seen post-lockout playoff hockey in hd, you really need to. Like really. It's intense.

lucic's hit was clean-ish that ejection was crap

[Smushface]

Originally Posted by Ribilla

TBH, I think that's what the vast majority of D - day was, once the initial barrier had been broken through.

Shows what you know.

[Demuyt]

Originally Posted by dr. carbon

Has anyone watched Valkyrie? How did you find the movie?

Not that good. There are way better war movies.

Also, ball sports are bad except for basketball

[Evan20000]

Dem is a mod? I have been gone a while.... O_O

[Goose]

-With the 1st pick in the 2011 NFL DRAFT, the Carolina Panthers select.........


CAM NEWTON/QUARTERBACK/AUBURN


-With the 2nd pick in the 2011 NFL DRAFT, the Denver Broncos select.........


VON MILLER/OUTSIDE LINEBACKER/TEXAS A&M

[Radium]

bump for relevance
smush, i'm having a hard time finding colorado in the standings. idk i must've missed something i should check again

pens suck

BRUINS

[malkin]

Vancouver should be on fire by next week

[Radium]

Originally Posted by malkin

Vancouver should be on fire by next week

queens in 4

[Selfish Lover]

Preds Preds Preds Preds!!!

[Radium]

Originally Posted by Selfish Lover

Preds Preds Preds Preds!!!

preds suck


BRUINS

[Smushface]

****in aves. Anyways, I have a growler of Montana's finest brew on the Blues taking the Stanley cup. So no matter what, I'm rooting against the Sharks.

I completely forgot about this thread. In case you didn't know this last year, everything I said was a work of fiction.

[Dark_Sage]

C-a-p-s caps caps caps

[Radium]

Originally Posted by Dark_Sage

C-a-p-s caps caps caps

just
get out

[Selfish Lover]

Originally Posted by radium

preds suck


bruins

you suck!!

[Radium]

preds gonna get rolled by uh

someone

Originally Posted by Smushface

So no matter what, I'm rooting against the Sharks.

this ^^

also 2500 dollars to Weber lolok


also also BRUINS

[elxir]

B
R
U
I
N
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duh

[Radium]

BRUINS

also, hey malkin remember when you said that the havlat trade was bad and that he is a terrible player
2 goals in game 1 and game winner whatup

[malkin]

Originally Posted by Radium

BRUINS

also, hey malkin remember when you said that the havlat trade was bad and that he is a terrible player
2 goals in game 1 and game winner whatup

This guy is an injury problem and has only scored 9 goals all year. Yeah sure he's scored some big ones lately but he isn't worth the money he is getting. I was happy when the Wild got rid of him.

[Radium]

Originally Posted by malkin

This guy is an injury problem and has only scored 9 goals all year. Yeah sure he's scored some big ones lately but he isn't worth the money he is getting. I was happy when the Wild got rid of him.

he just came back for the last 14 games + this one, he has 14 points

[Radium]

what the pens..

[malkin]

Originally Posted by Radium

what the pens..

Yeah that game was pretty bad, but you know what's even worse? Watching the Canucks dive all over the ice.

[MajorPayne257]

go coyotes?

[Selfish Lover]

Originally Posted by MajorPayne257

go coyotes?

Lol gtfo.

Go Preds!

[classicallad]

Oh cool, boxing on ice.

[Smushface]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pF0w4...layer_embedded

[acegunner]

BRUINS BRUINS.. all u pussies who root for any other team get your hopes down cuz the bruins are taking it 2 straight baby.

and alzner is gonna get the **** beat out of him.

pps im going to game 4.. get at me

[Radium]

anyone who knows anything about anything will know that the bruins have approx. 4.56% of repeating

[Selfish Lover]

Originally Posted by acegunner

pps im going to game 4.. get at me

Lol Bruins...

PS I'm going to game 5 Friday night in Nashville to watch my boys eliminate the Red Wings....