The sport is called “soccer” in the US and “football” everywhere else.
I suppose that’s because the rest of the world has never warmed up to American “football”. I can understand; who can wear those uniforms, heavy helmets, and all that padding in hot climes??
Fun Fact – and an argument I used to try to convince recalcitrant Arizona and Texas red-neck High School Athletic Directors and School Boards why they should have soccer programs in high schools:
The cost of outfitting 1 player for American football is equal ( or greater ) than equipping an entire soccer team!
ronaldspence 10 months ago
Sunday football double! Sorry Andy, the whole world is changing!
snsurone76 10 months ago
The sport is called “soccer” in the US and “football” everywhere else.
I suppose that’s because the rest of the world has never warmed up to American “football”. I can understand; who can wear those uniforms, heavy helmets, and all that padding in hot climes??
Sanspareil 10 months ago
American “football” is mostly throwing and carrying with the occasional foot action in dire straights time.
Pickled Pete 10 months ago
Most exciting thing about soccer, er football, is yelling at the. ref for making a call or missing a call..
Jonathan Mason 10 months ago
We don’t refer to OAPs as “seniors” in the UK.
BenGMan 10 months ago
Tell Chalkie to get you both some earmuffs.
Andy L 10 months ago
Only the posh have the money to watch a football game these days…
darigfir 10 months ago
Is American football überhaupt a sport?
scote1379 Premium Member 10 months ago
Who do you Boo when VAR seem to make most of the Major decisions now! ( at least in Premier League Football )
Huckleberry Hiroshima 10 months ago
“Persevere. That’s it, erm.. persevere!”
Huckleberry Hiroshima 10 months ago
They’re addressing the officials as, “ref.” How beneath them.
kbyrdleroy123 10 months ago
What are posh folk?
CorkLock 10 months ago
Guess Chalkie paid Andy’s entrance fee.
tcayer 10 months ago
“I strongly disagree with your last call, ref, and sternly suggest that you engage in lovemaking with your self!”
notjimothy 10 months ago
I forgot, H.U. ? Chalkie must have come up with the 30 Euros
Linguist 10 months ago
Fun Fact – and an argument I used to try to convince recalcitrant Arizona and Texas red-neck High School Athletic Directors and School Boards why they should have soccer programs in high schools:
The cost of outfitting 1 player for American football is equal ( or greater ) than equipping an entire soccer team!
LAFITZGERALD 10 months ago
I feel as if it were a jury trial instead of a spectator rally!
cuzinron47 10 months ago
Those guys can’t be from Hartlepool.
MuddyUSA Premium Member 10 months ago
Posh…posh……….thank you!
hooglah 10 months ago
Australian Rules football makes the NFL look like sissies.
Buckeye67 10 months ago
Those posh types should stick to polo.
tad1 10 months ago
Gentrified football hooligans? Now I’ve seen everything!
asavage8654 10 months ago
How did and why did Andy pay 15 pounds. That is a lot of wasted pints. He will be cadging Chalkie this week for sure.
par4buffett 10 months ago
OYE!
jrankin1959 10 months ago
It’s the same story with American football – hasn’t been the same since muddy fields went out… and Taylor Swift came in.
anncorr339 10 months ago
Ias an Americano Love football the game you play instead of American football