And sometimes leather ear-guards. I’m never sure whether that’s to keep them from getting bent against the ground during a scrum, or in case one of the other players tries to chew them off.
My son went from baseball, to track, to football, to lacrosse to rugby. We figured his next step was jousting. He’s the nicest person you’d ever meet, but when he steps onto the playing field, he turns into a maniac who throws his body into the game. By the time he was 18, he had more stiches than a baseball.
Claire Jordan about 9 years ago
And sometimes leather ear-guards. I’m never sure whether that’s to keep them from getting bent against the ground during a scrum, or in case one of the other players tries to chew them off.
Twonky about 9 years ago
Bumper sticker seen in New Zealand: Donate Blood, Play Rugby.
silverclaw33 about 9 years ago
“Real” men also have multiple concussions and minor brain damage.
toahero about 9 years ago
Real men run distance. It’s one of the only sports where incredible pain is certain to happen.
jtviper7 about 9 years ago
TOOOO many upsets this week …10 of 14 games the dog’s won.
whiteaj about 9 years ago
Gotcha Cooncat. I’m at 27 gallons.
neverenoughgold about 9 years ago
I prefer a nice safe round of golf…
dflak about 9 years ago
My son went from baseball, to track, to football, to lacrosse to rugby. We figured his next step was jousting. He’s the nicest person you’d ever meet, but when he steps onto the playing field, he turns into a maniac who throws his body into the game. By the time he was 18, he had more stiches than a baseball.
ladylagomorph76 about 9 years ago
Bravo! Good comment! (By the way, it doesn’t)
Thomas & Tifffany Connolly about 9 years ago
Neither can Clumsy, but that doesn’t stop him from trying!
RalphZIggy about 9 years ago
Ah the old time Usenet usegroups, where men were men, and women were men, and we were grateful we couldn’t see them