I laugh when people say rugby players are more athletic and tougher than football players.

[Boardon Hamsay]

So, you're saying there's a bad naked?

Seriously though, I suppose it's a matter of taste. For me, there's definitely bad naked. Like, Madeline Albright moist and naked.  Terrible thing! The Reagan-Mondale debate naked. Absolutely awful idea.  Opening pickle jar naked?  Probably depends on the lady and how tight the lid is...

[twistitup]

Yeah, that might lead to a rugby match or a scrotum of some sort.

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[Boardon Hamsay]

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In before "Son of All Things Scrum Merged".

[Fort Dweller]

In before "Son of All Things Scrum Merged".

Dave Christiansen

[HogFanatic]

One is a natural superhero and one is a money superhero.  My bets are on superman 10 out of 10 times.

Not so fast.
I have actually done research on this. Batman is Superman's worst nightmare in the arena of super hero matchups.


Batman is more than just some fly-by-night, rich guy with a mind for vengence, justice, and equality...he is a super-genius with the resources to get any job done.
Or put another way, he is Lex Luthor, if Lex Luthor was good at his job.

Batman would give Superman a run for his money.

[Fort Dweller]

If Gruden started coaching rugby, how much would the USA dominate the sport?

Infinity

[Boardon Hamsay]

Dave Christiansen

Good coach whose philosophies could easily transpose into a good scrummage.

[HogFanatic]

And by the way, it may be true that football players wear pads, but really all that does is cause the trauma of a man running full-bore at you from 10 yards away all the more damaging.

It's like boxing. People really only wear boxing gloves to protect their hands so they can throw punches again more quickly. Bare knuckles hurt your face, gloves hurt your brain.

[twistitup]

Good coach whose philosophies could easily transpose into a good scrotage.

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[Fort Dweller]

Not infinity X infinity!?! Oh ye of little faith!

I'm just reasonable like that

[Boardon Hamsay]

Not so fast.
I have actually done research on this. Batman is Superman's worst nightmare in the arena of super hero matchups.


Batman is more than just some fly-by-night, rich guy with a mind for vengence, justice, and equality...he is a super-genius with the resources to get any job done.
Or put another way, he is Lex Luthor, if Lex Luthor was good at his job.

Batman would give Superman a run for his money.

I agree.  One would think Batman's near limitless resources could yield some kryptonite at some point.  Superman would probably be -2.5 in Vegas but I like Batman.

[Boardon Hamsay]

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reported to Willie Snodgrass

[Boardon Hamsay]

If Gruden started coaching rugby, how much would the USA dominate the sport?

We'd be undefeated until another rugby team hired Ditka. Then things would get interesting.

[rzrbackramsfan]

I laugh when people say rugby is better than football. They say rugby players are tougher because they dont wear pads. Well until i see a 6'4 250 pound player comin at you full speed, that argument is invalid. Football players are more stronger and superior.

Footballs a game of inches rugby's a game of feet.  Pads allow players to missile each other where rugby emphasizes wrapping up.  I think football is more intense, rugby is more endurance but neither is tougher than the other.

[HogFanatic]

Footballs a game of inches rugby's a game of feet.  Pads allow players to missile each other where rugby emphasizes wrapping up.  I think football is more intense, rugby is more endurance but neither is tougher than the other.

Batman is tougher than both...combined.

[PonderinHog]

Infinity

And then Darrell Royal's Floating Flaming Fulminating Spectral Head did this...

[Boardon Hamsay]

And then Darrell Royal's Floating Flaming Fulminating Spectral Head did this...

I used to do that during every halftime speech to get the kids fired up.  I'm still amazed that I'm not Darrell Royal's Floating Flaming Fulminating Headless Spectral Torso.

[footballfan]

Watch international Rugby especially South Africa and Australia. Go get a degree in Phys. Ed. start coaching then get back to me. Rugby teaches good form tackling and wrapping up. I still love our American game the best and rugby and football are different, other than that you sound clueless.

I don't need a degree in phys ed to know how to tackle properly. I played d-line in college (small college, not the hogs). "Wrapping up" is but ONE aspect of tackling. In Rugby, you do not bury your face into the chest of your opponent while running full speed. You use primarily your arms and shoulder, placing your leg in between the leg of the runner. In football, hip explosion and helmet placement is vital and squaring up is of utmost importance. I don't want a linebacker putting his leg in between the leg of the runner. I want him squared up and exploding with his hips, leading with his face, NOT his shoulder.

[Sweet Feet]

This thread just got funny lol i aint even trippin.

[Ray Zorback_1*]

This thread just got funny lol i aint even trippin.

http://youtu.be/rnI0mHWg3j4

[popcornhog]

Sweet Jesus... They're all tough. That's their job. This is like two nerds arguing if Superman would kill Batman in a fight.

He would. Except that Superman never kills.

Jeez.

[popcornhog]

Let me settle the argument this way. If the big bad Rugby player is really a tough amazing athletic superior hombre he will go on to play american football in the NFL because that is where the money is if he is good enough. nuff said.

Not if he's really good at rugby and not any good at American football. Apples and oranges.

That's like saying, hey that one guy should go play in the NFL because he is such a bad ass Navy SEAL. One does not necessarily translate to the other.

[thefisher]

Sweet Jesus... They're all tough. That's their job. This is like two nerds arguing if Superman would kill Batman in a fight.

That nod has to go to Superman.  Batman isn't even a real superhero.  Batman has taken some karate, has a cool utility belt, and spends loads of cash of nifty gadgets.  Superman has superhuman strength, can stop bullets with his chest, and can fly!

Superman over Batman ... no contest.

[The Kig]

So, you're saying there's a bad naked?

Literally, my first thought.... then Darrell had to go and screw it all up with providing a name and scenario, even had the gall to put in the adjective "moist".  Alas, sudden potentially life threatening shrinkage occured. 

Curse you, Darrell Royal.  A pox be upon you...

[hogsanity]

Ive played both. Football was more strenous and physical. atleast because we played real football. Now u gtfo

What you play on XBOX does not count

[Boardon Hamsay]

That nod has to go to Superman.  Batman isn't even a real superhero.  Batman has taken some karate, has a cool utility belt, and spends loads of cash of nifty gadgets.  Superman has superhuman strength, can stop bullets with his chest, and can fly!

Superman over Batman ... no contest.

I know Superman would be the favorite but I do like Batman for his resources. Ultimately, I suppose Batman needs to procure some kryptonite to get the win here. Without it, Superman takes it.  Batman has to be disciplined enough to go after the kryptonite from the start and skip some of the gadgetry offense. The one other thing about Superman is he can be a bit inconsistent, especially on defense. A lot of times, opponents will empty a couple clips shooting at Superman while Superman stands there watching bullets ricochet off his chest. Inevitably, the opponent runs out of bullets, just throws the gun at Superman, and Superman ducks away from the thrown gun! I think he's gotta stay home on defense after taking bullets and not get out of position dodging a thrown gun!

[Boardon Hamsay]

Literally, my first thought.... then Darrell had to go and screw it all up with providing a name and scenario, even had the gall to put in the adjective "moist".  Alas, sudden potentially life threatening shrinkage occured. 

Curse you, Darrell Royal.  A pox be upon you...

My apologies for ruining anyone's half chub or full blown rager. It was only meant as a cautionary tale to illuminate the human condition of good and bad naked.

[Boardon Hamsay]

I can't offer an opinion on that but here (once again) is proof positive that Darrell Royal's Floating Flaming Fulminating Spectral Head does not hijack threads, it enhances them!

I like the way you think, 7. I'm gonna keep my spectral eye on you.

[Boardon Hamsay]

Idle thought - how can a pox adhere to a floating, vaporous apparition?

That's one thing I do have going for me. It's hard for a pox to adhere to a floating, flaming, fulminating, spectral head.

[twistitup]

That's one thing I do have going for me. It's hard for a pox to adhere to a floating, flaming, fulminating, spectral head.

What about seed ticks?

[Boardon Hamsay]

Along the lines of the Fouke Monster/Southern Sasquatch versus Traditional Pacific Northwest Bigfoot, I wonder what wins a combustion battle between a Ford Pinto and a Pontiac Fiero? This could be a monumental battle scrum of first to burst into flames!

[ZERO]

Which reminds me. Who wins a haymaker battle, the Fouke Monster (aka Southern Sasquatch) or the more traditional, Pacific Northwest Bigfoot?  I think the Fouke Monster would be better conditioned for dealing with humidity but Bigfoot could probably handle himself well at higher elevations. Could be a battle for the ages.

I can't believe you even left the Yeti out of this discussion. I'm lobbying for a four monster playoff.

[Boardon Hamsay]

What about seed ticks?

Damn. Clearly I haven't thought my strengths and weaknesses through all the way. Off spray would probably just burn off due to my enduring head flames....

[Boardon Hamsay]

I can't believe you even left the Yeti out of this discussion. I'm lobbying for a four monster playoff.

A good catch. We might need to get a seeded monster bracket going to solve this debacle.

[Boardon Hamsay]

Not so fast.
I have actually done research on this. Batman is Superman's worst nightmare in the arena of super hero matchups.


Batman is more than just some fly-by-night, rich guy with a mind for vengence, justice, and equality...he is a super-genius with the resources to get any job done.
Or put another way, he is Lex Luthor, if Lex Luthor was good at his job.

Batman would give Superman a run for his money.

Lex Luthor was a decent "ideas villain", just couldn't execute well on 4th down.

[pigture perfect]

I don't need a degree in phys ed to know how to tackle properly. I played d-line in college (small college, not the hogs). "Wrapping up" is but ONE aspect of tackling. In Rugby, you do not bury your face into the chest of your opponent while running full speed. You use primarily your arms and shoulder, placing your leg in between the leg of the runner. In football, hip explosion and helmet placement is vital and squaring up is of utmost importance. I don't want a linebacker putting his leg in between the leg of the runner. I want him squared up and exploding with his hips, leading with his face, NOT his shoulder.

You've just never seen good rugby tackling. Hasn't everyone on Hogville claimed to have played college ball? And what does it really matter if you don't know what you are talking about.

[twistitup]

Is Inspector Gadget a superhero?

[pigture perfect]

Yes and No.

[Biggus Piggus]

The best part, even better than the glorious Head, was Sweet Meat claiming to have played rugby.

[HogFanatic]

Superman can watch bullets bounce off of his torso, a power he gets from Earth's yellow sun.

However, in the general proximity of ANY kryptonite at all, he cannot withstand the devastation of say, the batmobile being dropped on his head from 30,000 feet. (something Batman is entirely capable of doing).

So, while yeah, the general nod goes to Superman, I'm just saying not to count Batman out in this fight. Batman is one bad motha.

If you want to know who could probably whip Superman in a fight, Kryptonite or not, look at Goku. That dude would definitely put Superman through the paces.

As far as sasquatch goes, man I don't trust any of those bastards. Big and powerful they are.

[Boardon Hamsay]

I can't believe you even left the Yeti out of this discussion. I'm lobbying for a four monster playoff.

I conducted a full global bracket of bigfoot creatures and am pleased to announce Yeti did make the Final Four. It came out of the Tibet region like a champ!  For the most part, the bracket was chalk but there was one upset. Skunk Ape did take down traditional power Sasquatch in a back and forth scrum in the Georgia Swamp region.  The Fouke Monster wasted little time with Yowie in the Red River Bog region and Bigfoot crushed the Abominable Snowman in the Cascade Range region.  Should make for a great Final Four!  I suspect Yeti will have it's hands full with Bigfoot and the Fouke Monster will find a way to win the battle of the south with Skunk Ape to head into an epic championship scrum.

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[Boardon Hamsay]

Nessie gets the winner?

We're gonna need a bigger bracket.


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[twistitup]

Black Panther gets winner

[PonderinHog]

Well, this escalated quickly.

[Boardon Hamsay]

Second bracket resulted in a championship, demolition derby style scrum between Nessie in a Ford Pinto versus Black Panther driving a Pontiac Fiero. It might warrant a PPV!

[Boardon Hamsay]

Well, this escalated quickly.

It jumped up a notch.

[PonderinHog]

Second bracket resulted in a championship, demolition derby style scrum between Nessie in a Ford Pinto versus Black Panther driving a Pontiac Fiero. It might warrant a PPV!

If you build the bracket, they will come.

[Großer Kriegschwein]

Let me settle the argument this way. If the big bad Rugby player is really a tough amazing athletic superior hombre he will go on to play american football in the NFL because that is where the money is if he is good enough. nuff said.

Fewer play rugby in the US BECAUSE of football. Overseas the have bigger leagues and programs. We have plenty of rugby teams in the military, but many of them played intramural in college. I played a little in the military, but I'm not gonna risk a career to play a game. A bad day on a football field and you can't remember the game very well. A bad day on a rugby field and you look like you've been hit by a Peterbuilt semi truck while driving a Yugo.

[Boardon Hamsay]

If you build the bracket, they will come.

The possibilities are endless. I kinda like the idea of Superman in a Yugo facing off against Batman armed with a bent 7 iron, a pillowcase full of bar soap, and a tube sock full of nickels.

[BPsTheMan]

rugby players are wusses