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Soccer/football - which is it?

PostPosted: Thu Jul 01, 2010 5:04 pm
by westozfalcon
Some time back I believe it was declared that the round ball game in Australia would be officially called football yet the national team still being referred to as the Socceroos. :?:

Re: Soccer/football - which is it?

PostPosted: Thu Jul 01, 2010 5:09 pm
by Dogwatcher
It doesn't matter.
Call it what you want.
Embrace it.

Re: Soccer/football - which is it?

PostPosted: Thu Jul 01, 2010 5:14 pm
by Il Duce
Agree with DW, just love the sport

Re: Soccer/football - which is it?

PostPosted: Thu Jul 01, 2010 5:17 pm
by gadj1976
Soccer...

The reason I say that is that Aussie Rules should be referred to as football or Aussie Rules, not AFL. Not all Aussie Rules players and teams play AFL hence it shouldn't be referred to as a sport. It's a competition that the sport occurs within.

Re: Soccer/football - which is it?

PostPosted: Thu Jul 01, 2010 5:53 pm
by devilsadvocate
gadj1976 wrote:Soccer...

The reason I say that is that Aussie Rules should be referred to as football or Aussie Rules, not AFL. Not all Aussie Rules players and teams play AFL hence it shouldn't be referred to as a sport. It's a competition that the sport occurs within.


Despite players specifically being able to use their hands? ;)



Football/Soccer/Wogball, it's still better than GAYFL :lol:

Re: Soccer/football - which is it?

PostPosted: Thu Jul 01, 2010 6:27 pm
by westozfalcon
Dogwatcher wrote:It doesn't matter.
Call it what you want.
Embrace it.



I do embrace it. I've supported Aston Villa quite passionately for over 30 years.

I've just always thought Socceroos is a silly name and now it's even sillier because the game is no longer (officially) referred to as soccer in Australia.

Re: Soccer/football - which is it?

PostPosted: Thu Jul 01, 2010 7:30 pm
by devilsadvocate
westozfalcon wrote:
Dogwatcher wrote:It doesn't matter.
Call it what you want.
Embrace it.



I do embrace it. I've supported Aston Villa quite passionately for over 30 years.

I've just always thought Socceroos is a silly name and now it's even sillier because the game is no longer (officially) referred to as soccer in Australia.


Remember to jump on the EPL threads when the season fires up!

Also, call Aus the Footballroos like me!

Re: Soccer/football - which is it?

PostPosted: Sat Aug 07, 2010 8:41 pm
by Mr66
Footy/Football
League
Union
Soccer

Are these names too difficult to say? :?