you can't think of it like other sport
it gets unfairly put down because people compare it to rugby, to which it only has a passing resemblance.
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Mon 7 Feb 2011, 19:43, 1 reply, 15 years ago)

It is rubbish and incredibly dull, though.

( Davros' Granddad a voice of calm reason in a world of spastics., Mon 7 Feb 2011, 19:46, Reply)

s'not

( Lisette von Falcon, Mon 7 Feb 2011, 19:48, Reply)

And apparently it's also the reason why Betamax failed and VHS ruled the VCR world
As the average game lasts about 4 hours and you could get 4 hour VHS tapes, something you couldn't get with Betamax.*

*At least, someone told me this once, no idea if it's true or not.
( JeffTheDogFucker Can you dig it?, Mon 7 Feb 2011, 19:50, Reply)

I recall hearing that as well

( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Mon 7 Feb 2011, 20:08, Reply)

I thought it was something to do with porn
in that it was released on VHS not Betamax ergo VHS wins
(Bonzodog29 is an unemployed sponge of the worst kind, Tue 8 Feb 2011, 8:42, Reply)

to be honest
I find watching almost any sport rubbish and incredibly dull.

Handegg at least has the benefit of not being talked about all the fucking time by loads of people like football.

I have come to fucking hate football.
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Mon 7 Feb 2011, 20:05, Reply)