AFL

Phylum · #1 02-12-2010, 03:25 AM

A new season of Australian football is on the horizon (the NAB cup started tonight) and there are, I'm lead to believe, enough Australian members on this forum. I have an account at Footytips.com, and was thinking of starting an OWF comp. I'll only start the comp if enough people are interested. I was in a 4 man comp last year (I won), and it worked OK. Any small number of people will do.

You don't even have to follow the sport. If you're happy just guessing your way through 22 rounds of foreign sport, feel free to join.

This thread can also serve as a general discussion, although I doubt a sport thread will be a big hit.

Edit: Crap, post 400. I've been here considerably longer than people with considerably more posts than that.

Taco · #2 02-12-2010, 03:41 AM

Go hawks! richmond are going down

Phylum · #3 02-12-2010, 03:54 AM

As expected, the West Coke Eagles have won. I never doubted them, and they prevailed.

Also, what teams do we support?

I'm a Power supporter myself.

Strike Witch · #4 02-12-2010, 04:14 AM

More like GayFL.

Wings of Fire · #5 02-12-2010, 04:20 AM

I like watching volleyball, that's what this thread is about right?

MeechMunchie · #6 02-12-2010, 04:47 AM

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Crap, post 400. I've been here considerably longer than people with considerably more posts than that.

I feel guilty for having so many posts when I haven't even been here a year. When I see respected members who have risen to their lofty positions while posting so little, it puts in perspective how much crap I must post.

Jordan · #7 02-12-2010, 05:04 AM

Football is for pussies.

Ridg3 · #8 02-12-2010, 05:18 AM

Theres only one thing more boring than footbal...and thats listening to people talk shite about it.

MA · #9 02-12-2010, 05:23 AM

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Football is for pussies.

what he said. big pansies, falling over and crying whilst receiving pay in the millions. rugby is where its at. and darts is a nice, honest profession. they aren't necessarily paid to do it or managed, and only receive a modest sum of money as a reward for winning World Champion titles and that compared to other sports. its done for the love of it, not the money. that's like a bonus.

<3 WOLFIE/MARTIN ADAMS

Wings of Fire · #10 02-12-2010, 06:07 AM

Darts is archery for fat drunks who like to call themselves vikings.

MA · #11 02-12-2010, 06:12 AM

fuck you larper. we can't all be sober to play knights & princesses and fire arrows with suckers on the end.

Wings of Fire · #12 02-12-2010, 06:29 AM

This is what a darts champion looks like.

MeechMunchie · #13 02-12-2010, 07:45 AM

I think he's got you there.

As opposed the darts champion - it's hard to get him anywhere.

Wings of Fire · #14 02-12-2010, 08:03 AM

That man calls himself The Viking, I remember watching darts championships with my grandma when I was younger and being acutely physically repulsed by the competitors.

MA · #15 02-12-2010, 09:48 AM

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That man calls himself The Viking, I remember watching darts championships with my grandma when I was younger and being acutely physically repulsed by the competitors.

actually, that previous bloke isn't the current champion. this man is;

therefore, a darts champion does not look like that, because ^this man^ looks nothing like him.

observe the non-obesity, and if you actually watched a game with him in, you'd know he doesn't say anything until the end, where he'll just cheer with the crowd, whether he wins or not. maybe you'll get a nod during play, that's it. so he isn't filled with any grandeur and 'Wolfie' isn't really an ego booster for him; its simply because he looks similar to an old 70's werewolf in semi-transformation.

also maybe take a peek at other competitors, both past and present.

i don't think you 'have me' at all, seeing as you don't really know much about it. same as i don't know much about LARPING. and who gives a fuck what they look like anyway? i don't like The Count myself because he's too full of himself, so don't assume all darts players are like that or that i support that type of player.

Wings of Fire · #16 02-12-2010, 09:54 AM

You took me seriously? Come on man.

I actually do give a fuck what they look like since I'm shallow when it comes to watching things. I do not admire the skill of any sort of sportsman through a screen. Maybe if I observed a sport directly I might get a feel for it like I do for fencing but I doubt it.

I'm very sorry if you play darts or are an active fan and you took what I said personally. The few times I've actually tried to play darts I've found it fun (But very hard), but I do prefer archery when I get the chance.

Also LARPing is gay. Guess who LARPs? My brother, he LARPs.

MA · #17 02-12-2010, 10:00 AM

its not that i took offence, its that other people will read your post and think its true to life, when in fact its not. its a calming sport, nice to watch with a few tins.

i enjoy the sport and try to follow it. so yeah, i was quite defensive.

Wings of Fire · #18 02-12-2010, 10:05 AM

I do love the way the announcers try to outdo themselves the closer it gets to a perfect score.

Ninety!
Ooonee Huundred annn tweeeny
OOOONNNEEE HUNNNDREEED AAAANNDDD EEEEIIIIIGHTYYYYYYY

MA · #19 02-12-2010, 10:07 AM

THAT'S THE ONLY REASON I WATCH IT

OANST · #20 02-12-2010, 11:34 AM

You watch darts? Darts?

T-nex · #21 02-12-2010, 11:46 AM

I started liking football(american) after I watched Eyeshield 21.... Ghost might have an idea of what it is

OddjobAbe · #22 02-12-2010, 12:09 PM

I hate American football. They're stood around more than they play. It's like watching the mentally disabled.

MA · #23 02-12-2010, 04:17 PM

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You watch darts? Darts?

you watch soccer? soccer?

OR CATERPILLARS OR WHATEVER THE FUCK IT IS YOU WATCH

Phylum · #24 02-12-2010, 07:59 PM

Wow, I didn't expect much from this thread, but darts?

I don't particularly like/follow AFL either, but I do like tipping. I don't take it too seriously unless I do well, and even then...

So who would be interested? I'm getting a nobody vibe, but I want to be certain

***Alcar*** · #25 02-13-2010, 01:18 AM

I prefer NRL. I am from NSW, so forgive me.

As for Darts, I LOVE darts. We used to play it all the time at the pub with colleagues in London

Alcar...

MA · #26 02-13-2010, 03:43 AM

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Wow, I didn't expect much from this thread, but darts?

you're in no position. you started a thread about AFL. darts was a step up. you should be thanking me.

ALSO ALCAR LIKES DARTS SO HAHA

T-nex · #27 02-13-2010, 04:24 AM

I like darts ^^ Darts and Pool... It's great fun.

***Alcar*** · #28 02-13-2010, 07:01 AM

I am currently playing pool at the Metal club we're at tonight. I sunk three balls in succession to win the first game

I play pool a lot better when I'm tipsy it seems :-/

Alcar...

OANST · #29 02-13-2010, 07:13 AM

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you watch soccer? soccer?

OR CATERPILLARS OR WHATEVER THE FUCK IT IS YOU WATCH

I watch porn.

T-nex · #30 02-13-2010, 01:20 PM

He watches caterpillar porn while playing soccer.