Rugby is football w/o pads as far as killing each other goes. And lacrosse gives serious shin pain sometimes.
Yeah but they don't really beat each other in rugby, i think. The reason American football has shinguards is because they pretty much removed all rules regarding how you can tackle.
Lacrosse is like a cross of soccer with sticks lol. It's weird.
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I played 2 games, and in that time since no one knew how to play it was floor hockey w/lacrosse sticks.
I like to push people. But they usually push back a ton stronger (I'm very weak...). It's still kinda fun tho. As long as the pusher doesn't hate you... And you are playing on grass.
Wow the thread got some pages while I was away for the weekend beating people with sticks. You are right about football being a physically and psychologically demanding sport but so is the heavy combat in the SCA. We don't just go out and randomly thrash about with some poles. Each of the weapons is similar in weight and are made to the same length as weapons from medieval times would be. I'll not lie to you the weapons are similar in weight but for the most part when you get into the great weapons they are lighter being made of rattan rather than steel.
All that in mind you have to constantly move and keep your shield and sword at the ready to both block and attack. All the while you are attacking you have to maintain the mental focus to keep your shield in a place that it will block any oncoming attacks. Myself am out of shape and I can only go about five bouts before I have to stop and take a breather from the weight and constriction of the armor and the movements.
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Meh - a couple a well placed hits to the knees will bring you giants down to my height where I can deal out the final blows.
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Emissaries of the Gods like Darkjay and I would remain standing in a field of moaning bodies as we battle to see who is stronger. We just rock like that. Either we both team up on Elfen, or don't let him in because he's the big dog.
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Lacrosse is like a cross of soccer with sticks lol. It's weird. LOLOL
And as for tackles in football, there are few rules, but there are MANY rules preventing you from doing anything else.
But giving somebody a push? Hell yea.
Dogpiles, only fun when you're on top. I'm not usually on top
Or me going "oof!" falling, them grabbing their ankles and pulling them down with me
And we still don't have dumbells because we left the previous ones...
All that in mind you have to constantly move and keep your shield and sword at the ready to both block and attack. All the while you are attacking you have to maintain the mental focus to keep your shield in a place that it will block any oncoming attacks. Myself am out of shape and I can only go about five bouts before I have to stop and take a breather from the weight and constriction of the armor and the movements.
Meh - a couple a well placed hits to the knees will bring you giants down to my height where I can deal out the final blows.
Folks will always come and go, so enjoy them while they're meant to be in your life.
Emissaries of the Gods like Darkjay and I would remain standing in a field of moaning bodies as we battle to see who is stronger. We just rock like that. Either we both team up on Elfen, or don't let him in because he's the big dog.