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[Paul White]

Hi all
Have we got many Aussies going to the conference in Kansas?
We could do something special - host a cricket match, show the some real
football - with beer and meat pies, some maybe even bag a kiwi or two - byo
Akubras.

Paul

[Armand Pirvu]

Hi Paul,

 

Although I am not an Australian, I think I still could play football (if buy that you mean european one style) and I would be more than glad to join  you folks down here in Kansas City.

 

Cheers,

Armand

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[martin...@ctsu.ox.ac.uk]

Hi Armand,

            Soccer is not football!

            What Paul means is Australian Rules Football.

            Sorry Paul, I wont be at Kansas. But if it makes you feel better I'm going to Ireland to watch the second test of the International Rules game at Croke Park. In the mean time, I take the missus down to the park and spend an hour kicking stab passes at her. The squirrels seem to enjoy the show.

            Martin Bowes

On 11 Oct 2004 at 20:06, Armand Pirvu wrote:

>

> Hi Paul,

>

> Although I am not an Australian, I think I still could play football (if buy that you mean european

> one style) and I would be more than glad to join you folks down here in Kansas City.

>

> Cheers,

> Armand

>

> Paul White <pwh...@peerlessit.com.au> wrote:

>     Hi all

>     Have we got many Aussies going to the conference in Kansas?

>     We could do something special - host a cricket match, show the some real

>     football - with beer and meat pies, some maybe even bag a kiwi or two - byo

>     Akubras.

>    

>     Paul

>    

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>     Info-ingres mailing list

>

>

[Peter Gale]

Hi Martin,

 

How can a game that is predominantly played with the HANDS be called FOOTBALL.

 

Soccer IS Football !!

 

For those of us who will be at the Conf. might I suggest that rather than indulge in any over strenuous activities in Kansas, we simply discuss the merits of the international sport of football versus insular derivatives played in Australia and the USA. It will be far more entertaining even if the result is a foregone conclusion.

 

Peter Gale

 

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[Ronald Jeninga]

hi,

> How can a game that is predominantly played with the HANDS be called
> FOOTBALL.

well, I guess it has something to do with living upside down all the time
(at least from my point of view ;)

Ronald

[martin...@ctsu.ox.ac.uk]

There are none so blind as those that cannot see!

Is the game of Cricket played with Crickets?

Do you use a wombat to play the game of Wom.

I think not!

Marty
On 12 Oct 2004 at 10:23, Peter Gale wrote:

>
> Hi Martin,

>
> How can a game that is predominantly played with the HANDS be called FOOTBALL.
>

> Soccer IS Football !!
>
> For those of us who will be at the Conf. might I suggest that rather than indulge in
> any over strenuous activities in Kansas, we simply discuss the merits of the
> international sport of football versus insular derivatives played in Australia and the
> USA. It will be far more entertaining even if the result is a foregone conclusion.
>
> Peter Gale
>
>
>

[Paul White]

Yes, Peter,does have a point. Perhaps they dont want to get their hands
dirty.
How bout a session down at the local? Soccer v Gridiron v Aussie Rules.

Paul
ps. Aussie RULES

I think not!

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[Gibson Jonathan]

Marty et al,

 

I have another point to make that backs up Peter's rational for the merits of Aussie Rules being termed "Football".  This comes more from a fans point of view.  The typical Aussie Rules supporter is also required to show much dexterity with their hands whilst their feet are simply obliged to support the rest of their body whilst standing on the hallowed terraces.  I of course refer to the famed Aussie art of eating a cold "Meat" pie (pea floater or ketchup optional) from one hand, skulling a warm beer (that's EuroFizz for the brits) from the other hand whilst avoiding any spillage from either product! 

 

Now, the typical English football fan (none of your prawn munching hospitality nonce's mind you) has to show dexterity with both hand and foot.  The hands have to cope with making gestures to the ref, opposing fans and the local constabulary that would have an origami expert in awe whilst the feet are required to stamp, kick, volley and ruck any of the afore mentioned groups whilst the hands/arms are also used in a windmilling action to beat of any attacks from once again, the afore mentioned group!

 

I think you can now see that from a fans view point, the traditional game of Association Football is far more worthy of the "Football" tag than Aussie Rules, Rugby Union, that other Rugby game, American Football or cross country tiddlywinks ;-)

 

Jon Gibson

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Hiscox Plc

Direct line: 0207 448 6820

www.hiscox.com

 

Ps great time at the IUA, thanks to all who presented and nice to put a few faces to some well known names.

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Hi Martin,

 

How can a game that is predominantly played with the HANDS be called FOOTBALL.

 

Soccer IS Football !!

 

For those of us who will be at the Conf. might I suggest that rather than indulge in any over strenuous activities in Kansas, we simply discuss the merits of the international sport of football versus insular derivatives played in Australia and the USA. It will be far more entertaining even if the result is a foregone conclusion.

 

Peter Gale

 

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[Peter Gale]

Martin,
Clearly you are struggling here. Is Wom another game you guys invented? Do
you use Roo's to play Kanger or Possums to play Pos. Granted the Eton Wall
Game is not played with Wallabies but I think that may not be relevant.

I can see a whole new fringe event for this conference. Bring it on....

Peter

> -----Original Message-----
> From: info-ingr...@ams.org [mailto:info-ingr...@ams.org] On
> Behalf Of martin...@ctsu.ox.ac.uk

> Sent: 12 October 2004 10:54
> To: Peter Gale; info-...@ams.org

> Cc: info-...@ams.org
> Subject: RE: [Info-Ingres] www.theingresconference.com
>

> There are none so blind as those that cannot see!
>
>
> Is the game of Cricket played with Crickets?
>
> Do you use a wombat to play the game of Wom.
>
> I think not!
>
> Marty
> On 12 Oct 2004 at 10:23, Peter Gale wrote:
>
> >

> > Hi Martin,
> >
> > How can a game that is predominantly played with the HANDS be called
> FOOTBALL.
> >
> > Soccer IS Football !!
> >
> > For those of us who will be at the Conf. might I suggest that rather
> than indulge in
> > any over strenuous activities in Kansas, we simply discuss the merits of
> the
> > international sport of football versus insular derivatives played in
> Australia and the
> > USA. It will be far more entertaining even if the result is a foregone
> conclusion.
> >
> > Peter Gale
> >
> >
> >

> Info-ingres mailing list
>

[Michael Leo]

Gang,

Although I'm primarily a hockey player and an in-line marathon

skater, I have played a few seasons of "soccer", and I'm OK

in the back half.

Cheers,

Mike Leo

At 8:06 PM -0700 10/11/04, Armand Pirvu wrote:

Hi Paul,

 

Although I am not an Australian, I think I still could play football (if buy that you mean european one style) and I would be more than glad to join  you folks down here in Kansas City.

 

Cheers,

Armand

Paul White <pwh...@peerlessit.com.au> wrote:

Hi all
Have we got many Aussies going to the conference in Kansas?
We could do something special - host a cricket match, show the some real
football - with beer and meat pies, some maybe even bag a kiwi or two - byo
Akubras.

Paul

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