16th century praise of football

Brissit, brawnis and broken banis,
Stryf, discorde and waistie wanis,
Cruikit in eild syn halt withall,
Thir are the bewties of the fute ball.

Or, for those whose English isn't up to the job:

Ribs in plaster, bruises and bumps,
Fighting yobs and pointless thumps,
Players in wheelchairs with legs f***ed-up:
These are the joys of the FA cup!

(loosely translated)

QuoteIt's the 1% that might kill me, that I worry about

But I bet you'd jump at a 99% certain dice roll in a game  afterall, what coule possible go wrong???

Quote from: FierceKitty on 16 May 2014, 08:31:44 AM
16th century praise of football

Brissit, brawnis and broken banis,
Stryf, discorde and waistie wanis,
Cruikit in eild syn halt withall,
Thir are the bewties of the fute ball.

Or, for those whose English isn't up to the job:

Ribs in plaster, bruises and bumps,
Fighting yobs and pointless thumps,
Players in wheelchairs with legs f***ed-up:
These are the joys of the FA cup!

(loosely translated)

Yes, but in the 15th century "football" was more like Rugby only more violent. It was only in the late eighteen hundreds that that hacking shins was banned.

Quote from: DanJ on 16 May 2014, 08:39:20 AM
But I bet you'd jump at a 99% certain dice roll in a game  afterall, what coule possible go wrong???

I 'killed' two horses instead of the riders in an ECW battle.....Rather sad that I can still remember that !! 
Cheers - Phil

Quote from: Hertsblue on 16 May 2014, 08:55:16 AM
Yes, but in the 15th century "football" was more like Rugby only more violent. It was only in the late eighteen hundreds that that hacking shins was banned.

I would have said it was a lot later than that. Try watching the 1970 Celtic v Leeds European Cup Semi-Final without saying 'Ouch, that must have hurt' at least half a dozen times. Nowadays the match would have to be abandoned due to lack of players because  of the number of red cards!

Not to mention the Chelsea, Leeds Cup final replay at Old Tradfford, all those years ago.....Same sort of issues as the above !
Cheers - Phil

Yes, but up to the late nineteenth century hacking was regarded in some parts as an essential skill. Personally I'd have worn cricket pads. 

Was at Goodison Park yesterday - 1900 boots looked appalling.....

Solid brown leather with leather sole and 1/2" studs.

IanS

My first pair of boots had solid toecaps and laced up high on the ankles. Like walking in leg-irons. 

Talking about football in a "there's too much football" thread .... Oh, the humanity!

Going to watch the Cup Final in a bit. Want Hull to win because they are the underdogs but I want Wenger to win because of what he has done at Arsenal. I can't stand Arsenal but I like Wenger. Go figure.

Very similar feelings here too, 'S'.........Got the added incentive  to hope Arsenal win, as Mrs T has them as her favourites.
Cheers - Phil.

Mrs Thatcher liked Arsenal?? 

My aunt, uncle, cousin and her husband have travelled down from Hull today.
What with the Hull Rugby game on too, it must be pretty quiet there today!

It was pretty quiet in east Herts, come to that.