Rodders Posted August 22, 2014 Share Posted August 22, 2014 By being particularly animated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArteSuave Posted August 22, 2014 Share Posted August 22, 2014 If a Kangaroo tries to move one leg without the other in any meaningful way it just falls over. Why would that be the case? They can take both feet off the floor and not fall over. Their tail acts like a seat. It would take like a century for one those things just to turn around. Their tail also acts as a counter balance, enabling them to quickly change direction. Don't have a gif of this one though, sorry. Here's a link to an article about their awesome tails though: Link Red Kangaroos Use Tail as Powerful Fifth Leg “We found that when a kangaroo is walking, it uses its tail just like a leg. They use it to support, propel and power their motion. In fact, they perform as much mechanical work with their tails as we do with one of our legs,” explained study senior author Dr Maxwell Donelan of Simon Fraser University. In human locomotion, the back foot acts as the gas pedal and the front foot acts as a brake, which is not especially efficient. But a walking kangaroo is similar to a skateboarder who has one foot on the board and uses the other foot – in this case a tail – to push backward off the pavement, increasing the forward motion. The kangaroo tail also acts as a dynamic, springy counterbalance during hopping and boosts balance when male kangaroos grab each other by the chests or shoulders, then rear back and kick each other in the stomach in an attempt to assert dominance for the purpose of reproduction. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
useless Posted August 22, 2014 Share Posted August 22, 2014 Fair enough about the tail being a counter point when turning around. They can take both feet of the floor because in doing so they're performing their hopping action in the gif you show it doesn't fall over because it's grabbing onto the guy with it's arms. I've listened to witness reports from Zoo keepers who've spoken of Kangaroos getting a foot stuck in say a fence and because of this haven't been able keep their balance and have fallen over. You'd have thought the tail would help with that, but apparently it does not, must be about more than just balance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArteSuave Posted August 22, 2014 Share Posted August 22, 2014 I've listened to witness reports from Zoo keepers who've spoken of Kangaroos getting a foot stuck in say a fence and because of this haven't been able keep their balance and have fallen over. I think that might just be because they're really stupid. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted August 22, 2014 Author VT Supporter Share Posted August 22, 2014 It's taken 40 odd pages, but this kind of debate was EXACTLY what I was hoping for from this thread 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villaajax Posted August 22, 2014 Share Posted August 22, 2014 40 pages in and I still don't know what's going on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVFCforever1991 Posted August 22, 2014 Share Posted August 22, 2014 (edited) Are you a Kangaroo? Edited August 22, 2014 by AVFCforever1991 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeyp102 Posted August 22, 2014 Share Posted August 22, 2014 Rumours are rife that Stevo has been seen having a meeting with Sepp blatter , must be learning new corruption tricks. Watch a referee's decision win the game for the humans now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmooney Posted August 22, 2014 VT Supporter Share Posted August 22, 2014 If anybody wants to avoid this ridiculous farce, the Ostriches have a friendly against Walsall at the Bescott tonight (Ostrichard Branson testimonial). 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blandy Posted August 22, 2014 Moderator Share Posted August 22, 2014 Roo Neil'll be playing? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Stevo985 Posted August 22, 2014 Author VT Supporter Popular Post Share Posted August 22, 2014 Semi Final 1 - Chimps vs Kangaroos The SIFF world cup is nearing its end and the anticipation had built to fever pitch as the first of the semi finals neared kick off. There was nothing to choose between the 4 semi finalists with each one having a chance at lifting the trophy. But it was the Chimps and the Kangaroos who faced off first. Discussion had been intense before the game with pundits failing to agree on who they thought would progress to Sunday’s final. The match kicked off in glorious sunshine, as you’d expect on the African Savannah, and it was the chimps who got the action underway. They were clearly sticking to their plan of possession football, manager Otto 8 Pints sending a clear message. Keep the ball away from the kangaroos and they can’t do anything. The Kangaroos sat deep, safe in the knowledge that their acceleration and power on the break would be their most dangerous threat. The chimps worked the first opportunity. Bili sent Bubbles away down the wing, and the former Neverland Ranch resident swung a deep cross in to the back post, which Cornelius met with a thundering header, only to see his effort punched away by Kangazares in the Kanagaroo goal. They came close again 5 minutes later. A free kick had been awarded thanks to a kick from Brian Kangaruiz, and Caesar stood over the ball. His finessed effort, as has become the Chimps trademark given their opposable toes, had Kangazares beaten, but the post came to the Kangaroos’ rescue. Somewhat against the run of play, the Kangaroos took the lead. Wayne Kanagarooney used his tail for balance as he dribbled through the chimp defence. He squared the ball to Kangaruiz who in turn backheeled it to Martin Kangaroo’neill who fired an unorthodox two footed shot into the top corner, Carli in the Chimp goal unable to meet the shot despite using the crossbar for leverage, an act that got him a warning from the referee. The chimps didn’t panic, however, and were level before the break. 8 Pints made a slight tweak to his formation, moving Caesar up front with Bili and pushing Koba in to the hole. The move worked immediately. Koba got the ball and fed Caesar who played the ball back to the midfielder who then slid a delightful through ball to Bili who finished sublimely through Kangazares’ legs, the kangaroo seemingly unable to move either of his legs independently to stop the shot. Half time came and went with the scores level, until the chimps got their noses ahead early in the second half. This time a corner was whipped across and, despite the great leap of the kangaroo defence, the ball found it’s way through to bam Bam lurking at the back post who fired it back across goal and found the bottom corner. The chimps were ahead and staring a meeting in the final with a simian cousin right in the face. But the kangaroos had other ideas. Twice Kangarooney brought saves from the incredibly acrobatic Carli. Kangaruiz also made the keeper work and really should have done better with a free header on 69 minutes. But still the chimps heald out. They had a few chances of their own, Casar bringing a comfortable save out of Kangazares, but they never really threatened. With 88 minutes on the clock, the chimps looked to have upset the odds, but it wasn’t to be. The kangaroos won a corner and big Kangazares raced forward. The initial corner found him but his header was weak. The Chimps, however were unable to clear and the ball only found Kangaruiz on the edge of the box. His scuffed shot looked to be heading wide but Kangarooney got a toe to it and the ball nestled into the corner of the net. The ground erupted as the large Australian following went wild, the kangaroos piling into the crowd to celebrate with their fans as the chimps looked on, forlorn in what must have felt like defeat. Little did they know, worse was to come. The game ticked over to it’s 4th minute of injury time and the chimps looked to be mounting what would be a final attack. A careless pass from Bam Bam, however, was picked off by the kangaroos who literally leapt forward into a counter attack. Kangarooney found Roo’Neill who fed Ruiz on the edge of the area. He slipped the ball through the defender’s legs and fired a shot towards goal. Carli dived despairingly and managed to get fingertips to it, but it wasn’t enough. The ball seemed to be heading wide but caught the inside of the post and trickled across the line. The Kangaroos had won it! Again they went wild, the bench emptying and the substitutes piling onto the pitch. The chimps collapsed in agony and despair as they watched the Kangaroos celebrate what was surely the winner. The referee could barely get the chimps to restart the game, and when they did, he almost immediately blew the whistle. It was over for the chimps. 8 Pints put on a brave face and shook hands with his fellow manager ArteSuarve. The Kangaroos advance to the final after what many will say was the best game of the tournament so far. Result - Chimps 2 - 3 Kangaroos 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
useless Posted August 22, 2014 Share Posted August 22, 2014 Congratulations to the Kangaroos I don't how they did it but they did it. I didn't see the match but must have been one hell of a performance. I'm somehow reminded of the movie 'My left foot' when the guy takes a penalty. But seriously, an Inspirational performance against all the odds. They'll fancy their chances against anyone now in the final. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowychap Posted August 22, 2014 Share Posted August 22, 2014 Boo. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowychap Posted August 22, 2014 Share Posted August 22, 2014 If anybody wants to avoid this ridiculous farce, the Ostriches have a friendly against Walsall at the Bescott tonight (Ostrichard Branson testimonial).I hear there are rumours of a SIFF investigation in to the Ostriches fielding an ineligible player - Rhea Ferdinand. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rodders Posted August 22, 2014 Share Posted August 22, 2014 very happy for the roo boys. They played well and pulled through, will be tough final opponents that's for sure. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted August 22, 2014 Author VT Supporter Share Posted August 22, 2014 Semi Final 2 - Gorillas vs Humans The second semi final had a lot to live up to after the thrills and spills of the first match of the day, but it promised to deliver as two of the favourites squared off against each other in a clash of the primates. The gorillas had swept aside all challengers where as the humans had struggled to convince, although considering the massacre in their team hotel it perhaps be justified. The game kicked off promisingly enough with Emile Heskey immediately going for goal from the half way line. Although the shot had some ferocity behind it, it was easily gathered by the smiling gorilla goalkeeper. The game was somewhat stifled in the first half with both teams going for a slow possession based approach. Rachel Riley made some inroads down the wing with her calculated attacks but it was King Kong from the gorilla team who used his height to fashion the first real chance of the game, meeting a cross from deep with a powerful header that found its way just over the bar. It was the humans who broke the deadlock on the half hour mark. A one two between the go compare man and Jack Woodward set the insurance marketer down the wing. His square ball was beautifully dummied by Heskey only for the woman who looked like a Henry the hoover to power home at the far post. That’s how the teams went in at the break, a game of few chances, the gorillas knew they had to improve to get themselves back into the game. They came out all guns blazing, an early piledriver from Congo had Gareth RDR scrambling but the keeper managed to tip the ball wide. However, the Gorillas were level shortly after the hour mark. King Kong again making a nuisance of himself and firing a shot at goal which squirmed under Gareth’s body. The game petered out into a scrappy midfield battle. Woodward had a chance to put the humans ahead but his shot at the end of a lovely passing move was weak and easily saved by the gorilla keeper. Similarly, the gorillas could have won it with 10 minutes to go when Congo was put through on goal but fired wide at the crucial moment. The referee blew for full time and we headed into extra time for the first time in the tournament. Surprisingly, it was the gorillas who took the lead in extra time. A corner was whipped in and Sammy the Silvberback leapt highest and powered a header home. With time running out, it looked bleak for the humans, until a hero stepped up. With a minute left, in scenes reminiscent of the earlier game, the humans got a corner. With last gasp desperation, StefanAVFC waved his keeper forward to make a nuisance of himself. He did more that that. The corner was floated in and Gareth rose like a salmon to meet it. His late run meant he was unmarked and he powered the header home to prompt rapturous celebrations from his teammates and fans. That meant we were sent into the first penalty shootout of the tournament. The humans won the toss and elected to go first. Rachel Riley stepped up... and scored! High to the keeper’s right. (0-1) Congo was first for the Gorillas... SAVED by Gareth RDR!! Advantage to the humans. (0-1) Henry the Hoover stepped up and scored and was closely followed by King Kong who powered home a shot. (1-2) Next was Emile Heskey who stepped up and... MISSED! The shot flew higher than any penalty anyone has ever seen, out of the stadium and into the marshy wasteland next to the stadium (1-2) Sammy the Silverback stepped up to level the scores... and didn’t let his side down as he slotted home. (2-2). The scores were level after 2 penalties each. The next two takers from either side scored taking us into sudden death with the shootout poised at 4-4 First up in sudden death for the humans was Jack Woodward. He took a look at the ball, ran up and sent the keeper the wrong way with a deft penalty into the top corner. (4-5) Up stepped Faustino Gorilla, who had to score to keep the Gorillas in the tournament. His run up was long, his shot was hard... but it was SAVED by Gareth RDR. The humans had done it! Gareth was swarmed by his teammates, his heroics sending them through to the final to face one last hurdle in the kangaroos. The Gorillas sank to the pitch in disappointment and beat their chests in anger. They’d fallen at the final hurdle, but there was no shame in going out to the inventors of the sport. Result Gorillas 2 - 2 (aet) Humans Humans win 5-4 on Penalties 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Stevo985 Posted August 23, 2014 Author VT Supporter Share Posted August 23, 2014 Poll is up for the final. Kick off is tomorrow evening Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villaajax Posted August 23, 2014 Share Posted August 23, 2014 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bdMJY9u1Zi8 Come on Kangaroos! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post villaajax Posted August 23, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted August 23, 2014 Can't believe humans are winning, people are so biased. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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