Mostly it's because of how much collision there is. If I'm not mistaken, each posession allows up to six tackles in rugby before what's basically equivilent to a turnover on downs happens, while in gridiron football, a team could put together a drive that lasts over an hour of real time and maybe 20-30 tackles or even more could occur during that drive, although the average amount is probably closer to 10. It's mostly because of the toll it can take on the body.
I didn't see any 300-400 lb men in your video. But anyways, I'm not saying Rugby doesn't require toughness, it does. But gridiron football isn't a sissy sport, either. The two sports, although closely related, are different from each other. Even backyard football is different from the kind that they play in the NFL or from rugby, although kind of similar to the two. Backyard football has its own dangers if you live on hilly, rough terrain like I do. Each require different skillsets.
Rugby in general isn't played by 300-400 lb beefy linemen. Most rugby players are quite a bit smaller than that. Also, the rules on tackling are a little more strict. Tackles you can perform in the NFL you can't in rugby.
I'm not sure you know much about the history of American football, but deaths did occur yearly before the reforms of the early 20th century. They had what was called a "flying wedge" formation and would continually smash into each other.
Actually, it's true, from the way football is played, especially in the early days, fatal injuries were almost commonplace. Teddy Roosevelt actually threatened to ban football if some reforms weren't made. Reforms were made, such as the foreward pass, but still as the linemen got bigger, the game continued to be dangerous. Ask yourself this, would YOU want to have a 300 pound linemen run into you at 15 mph while you're also running 15+ mph?
Back in the leather helmet days, where all that was worn was a sweatshirt, sweatpants, and a leather helmet, death in football was pretty common. I don't think football players are pansies for not wanting their spines snapped in two from brutal collisions.
if you had a brawl between an nfl team and a soccer team/rugby team/or whatever the fuck sport you think is 'manly' team and you would have a bloodbath..and pads make the game playable by the way
SO FAKE
fudgebarjohn 1 year ago
SU cant hold rutgers jack strap!!!!
metjet24 1 year ago
well i play football for my school and then i play backyard and pads make it hurt worse it dont cusion shit
darkassassann 2 years ago
LOL @ the ppl dont get this.
666ThaScarecro666 2 years ago
you never played football
williephister 2 years ago
purple drank wat the fuck
OGRiley 2 years ago
Mostly it's because of how much collision there is. If I'm not mistaken, each posession allows up to six tackles in rugby before what's basically equivilent to a turnover on downs happens, while in gridiron football, a team could put together a drive that lasts over an hour of real time and maybe 20-30 tackles or even more could occur during that drive, although the average amount is probably closer to 10. It's mostly because of the toll it can take on the body.
MVillani1985 2 years ago
I didn't see any 300-400 lb men in your video. But anyways, I'm not saying Rugby doesn't require toughness, it does. But gridiron football isn't a sissy sport, either. The two sports, although closely related, are different from each other. Even backyard football is different from the kind that they play in the NFL or from rugby, although kind of similar to the two. Backyard football has its own dangers if you live on hilly, rough terrain like I do. Each require different skillsets.
MVillani1985 2 years ago
Rugby in general isn't played by 300-400 lb beefy linemen. Most rugby players are quite a bit smaller than that. Also, the rules on tackling are a little more strict. Tackles you can perform in the NFL you can't in rugby.
I'm not sure you know much about the history of American football, but deaths did occur yearly before the reforms of the early 20th century. They had what was called a "flying wedge" formation and would continually smash into each other.
MVillani1985 2 years ago
Actually, it's true, from the way football is played, especially in the early days, fatal injuries were almost commonplace. Teddy Roosevelt actually threatened to ban football if some reforms weren't made. Reforms were made, such as the foreward pass, but still as the linemen got bigger, the game continued to be dangerous. Ask yourself this, would YOU want to have a 300 pound linemen run into you at 15 mph while you're also running 15+ mph?
MVillani1985 2 years ago
Back in the leather helmet days, where all that was worn was a sweatshirt, sweatpants, and a leather helmet, death in football was pretty common. I don't think football players are pansies for not wanting their spines snapped in two from brutal collisions.
MVillani1985 2 years ago
lol how gay lol lol your country is a shit
Rjc0316 2 years ago
Greg Robinson wasn't meant to be a head coach, but he is a fine DC, and I wish him the very best.
And Doug Marrone, I predict, could end up being Syracuse's best coachin hire since Jim Boeheim over 30 years ago.
gymman1031 2 years ago
your a morons and soccer is the gayest ass game around moron
josh111274 2 years ago
hahahahahhahahh classic
homerunking9595 3 years ago
if you had a brawl between an nfl team and a soccer team/rugby team/or whatever the fuck sport you think is 'manly' team and you would have a bloodbath..and pads make the game playable by the way
feelsoalive84 3 years ago
Hey you took this idea from this other prank call on ebaums
BlankMessageTV 3 years ago
This is genius. Even Greg Robinson should laugh
williephister 3 years ago
bahhaha thats hilarious.
Its also funny that a lot of people are unsure about the reality =P
its not real guys, its a parody.
ohekno 3 years ago
Blatantly not Greg Robinson, I know he sucks as a coach, I'm from Syracuse...but come on, this isn't him.
dp1711 3 years ago 4
This is really high-brow stuff. Here's something that might fit:
"Do you know what a fake ID is? You're a douche."
jkirnie 3 years ago
great mash between coach robinson n dimitri the douche
NWHSFB 3 years ago
Well I never knew Greg Robinson was a an arrogant queer....
deltapunk21 3 years ago
this is fucking brilliant! you gotta know what this is a reference to to get it
HeardItOnTheX721 3 years ago
haha yeah definitely not real but funny nonetheless
cuse31522 3 years ago
by the way, i in no way believe this is real. but i really hope it is.
RedSoxChampion33 3 years ago
this is amazing. what is the source on this?? how did you find this out??
no wonder robinson sucks.
-syracuse alum
RedSoxChampion33 3 years ago