Comments on: “Which Came First” is a Silly Argument

By: Dave

Dave — Sat, 15 Dec 2007 14:54:25 +0000

That’s because you’re ignorant. =^P

By: Idetrorce

Idetrorce — Sat, 15 Dec 2007 11:15:07 +0000

very interesting, but I don’t agree with you
Idetrorce

By: Fence

Fence — Wed, 12 Sep 2007 10:33:47 +0000

Paul, I think I covered that in my very next sentence: “Unless you are talking about the GAA.” But I knowing me and typing, I probably didn’t get it across very well.

And 99% of the time it’ll depend on what time of the year it is on whether or not you mean soccer or GAA.

By: Paul

Paul — Wed, 12 Sep 2007 02:03:03 +0000

>>Every true Irish person knows that when you say football you of course mean soccer

What are you on about ? Its EXACTLY the opposite in Ireland.

When you say Football you mean gaelic football. It depends on who your talking to and where but 99% of the time Football means Gaelic Football.

Unless your a Dub in which case your not really Irish anyways.

By: footyfan

footyfan — Sun, 17 Jun 2007 10:03:26 +0000

I didn’t see any mention of Marn Grook though (perhaps I just missed it). Trouble with history is the further you go back the harder it is to chase information down, and then there’s the issue of how biased it is.

Ah the joys of opinion.

By: Tim H

Tim H — Fri, 15 Jun 2007 01:59:41 +0000

I wouldn’t mind doing that Football Evolution 101 course, when do you start Professor Dave. Sometime I’ll have to read all the history lesson this blog as it is very interesting. I knew a fair bit about the history of my football (ie “Aussie Rules”) but had no idea you could draw lines back as far as the 1500’s. I guess I never knew because I never looked.

By: Dave

Dave — Thu, 14 Jun 2007 17:55:34 +0000

And THAT’S why I rejiggered this blog in the first place. Because this IS still an issue, and people should take some time to figure out why.

By: Fence

Fence — Thu, 14 Jun 2007 17:50:51 +0000

Every true Irish person knows that when you say football you of course mean soccer. Unless you are talking about the GAA.

Football means whatever sport is being discussed, if you are discussing many forms you add other terms to distinguish.

I’m always surprised why this is even an issue.