Hoof hearted Posted August 18, 2016 Share Posted August 18, 2016 1 minute ago, TrentVilla said: If you moved to the UK and we called Aussie rules 'vest slappy ball' would you mind? I'd feel the need to wear a condom if I ever got to play Aussie rules, bit too close to angry man love if you ask me. I digress, welcome Miles you big bearded shrimp barbecuer you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baldivisvilla Posted August 18, 2016 Share Posted August 18, 2016 5 minutes ago, Jareth said: Probably because the word is supposed to be football - but the the yanks turned it into soccer, because they have their own favourite version of football (WHERE THEY USE THEIR HANDS) and come to think of it you guys have Aussie rules football (WHERE YOU USE YOUR HANDS). But thats not true it is not an Americanisim, Was there not Star Soccer in the 1970s on ATV, i also have a 1950s book called Charles Buchans Soccer annual and growing up as a kid in Shard End we always referred to it as a game of soccer.Think to many people get a little bit precious over a common term for association football thats been around for 100 years or more. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jareth Posted August 18, 2016 Share Posted August 18, 2016 1 minute ago, baldivisvilla said: But thats not true it is not an Americanisim, Was there not Star Soccer in the 1970s on ATV, i also have a 1950s book called Charles Buchans Soccer annual and growing up as a kid in Shard End we always referred to it as a game of soccer.Think to many people get a little bit precious over a common term for association football thats been around for 100 years or more. Oh poo - you are right - I apologise! (But I stand by the fact that only one of these sports uses the foot the majority of the time) https://uk.sports.yahoo.com/blogs/the-rio-report/mystery-solved-don-t-blame-usa-real-reason-123344142.html The word "soccer" is actually British. It derives from the game's proper name, association football, with the "soc" bit taken from the word "association" . The reason it came into popular usage was simple: in the 19th century, football and rugby were both commonly known as football, the former dubbed "association football" and the latter "rugby football". But both phrases are a bit of a mouthful, however, so they were popularly shortened to "soccer" and "rugger" to keep things simple. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ponky Posted August 18, 2016 Share Posted August 18, 2016 You poms invented the word soccer. Now you whinge about us using it. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ponky Posted August 18, 2016 Share Posted August 18, 2016 17 minutes ago, Jareth said: Probably because the word is supposed to be football - but the the yanks turned it into soccer, because they have their own favourite version of football (WHERE THEY USE THEIR HANDS) and come to think of it you guys have Aussie rules football (WHERE YOU USE YOUR HANDS). Except in Aussie Rules you can only score goals with your feet. In Football, you can score with bloody anything! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jareth Posted August 18, 2016 Share Posted August 18, 2016 (edited) 2 minutes ago, Ponky said: Except in Aussie Rules you can only score goals with your feet. In Football, you can score with bloody anything! Do you mean football or soccer? Or rugger? Edited August 18, 2016 by Jareth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoof hearted Posted August 18, 2016 Share Posted August 18, 2016 1 minute ago, Jareth said: Oh poo - you are right - I apologise! (But I stand by the fact that only one of these sports uses the foot the majority of the time) I think you'll find Huddersfield use their faces mainly. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baldivisvilla Posted August 18, 2016 Share Posted August 18, 2016 12 minutes ago, TrentVilla said: If you moved to the UK and we called Aussie rules 'vest slappy ball' would you mind? No not at all, if that's a term that has been around as long as the word Soccer. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post TrentVilla Posted August 18, 2016 Moderator Popular Post Share Posted August 18, 2016 5 minutes ago, Ponky said: You poms invented the word soccer. Now you whinge about us using it. We invented Australia so we are allowed. 16 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrentVilla Posted August 18, 2016 Moderator Share Posted August 18, 2016 1 minute ago, baldivisvilla said: No not at all, if that's a term that has been around as long as the word Soccer. All things have to start sometime... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jareth Posted August 18, 2016 Share Posted August 18, 2016 If Jedinak sorts our midfield out I'll happily call the game soccer for ever more. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ozvillafan Posted August 18, 2016 VT Supporter Share Posted August 18, 2016 We call it "soccer" down here.... ... because Mile said so. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mantis Posted August 18, 2016 Share Posted August 18, 2016 They all support Liverpool down in Australia so I'm not getting my hopes up of more Aussie Villa fans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westholmevillan Posted August 18, 2016 Share Posted August 18, 2016 Does anyone know how long it will take to sort out his visa? Need him on board ASAP, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ponky Posted August 18, 2016 Share Posted August 18, 2016 50 minutes ago, TrentVilla said: We invented Australia so we allowed. 50 minutes ago, TrentVilla said: Sorry for quoting Trent. Seems once I start a quote and decide not to I can't delete the quotation in the reply. Anyway, one of Mile's National teammates tweeted this: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Posted August 18, 2016 Share Posted August 18, 2016 (edited) If this signing goes tits up there is only one person to blame,. BOF Edited August 18, 2016 by Richard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dont_do_it_doug. Posted August 18, 2016 Share Posted August 18, 2016 4 minutes ago, Ponky said: Sorry for quoting Trent. Seems once I start a quote and decide not to I can't delete the quotation in the reply. Anyway, one of Mile's National teammates tweeted this: Is Maclaren any good? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brommy Posted August 18, 2016 Share Posted August 18, 2016 8 minutes ago, dont_do_it_doug. said: Is Maclaren any good? Used to be quick but now tends to be slow and unreliable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post NurembergVillan Posted August 18, 2016 Moderator Popular Post Share Posted August 18, 2016 2 hours ago, Jareth said: Jack yer dropkick where are yer bloody shinnies mate?! 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeilS Posted August 18, 2016 Share Posted August 18, 2016 Welcome to the club Mile, I think he will be a great signing and will hopefully add steel, fight and nous to our midfield and end the days of us rolling over to have our tummies tickled for the foreseeable future. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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