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<blockquote data-quote="O&#039;Rothlain" data-source="post: 159678"><p>I've played both. Having grown up on our American version of football, I used to be a passionate enthusiast. But, then I found Rugby. I played football at the university level. It was my dream, but it became less and less my dream as each position on the field was relegated. I went from being a "lineman" who played on offense and defense to just a defensive lineman by high school (no complaints, I love the D- line, and am not fond of the O-line). Then by college the playing time decreased as there were first and second down linemen and third and fourth down linemen. What's the point of a game where players don't compete? It literally is chess, or like those fantasy card games, where players are only pulled out at certain times for their "unique ability."</p><p>Rugby is raw sport. Two teams of 15, winners walk off the pitch victorious, loosers sulk off to the sidelines. </p><p>There is strategy to Rugby, look at this last world cup final (snooze-fest). </p><p>Rugby is superior if you are comparing the two. I've lost my taste for the sport I once loved. I now embrace Rugby as the sport I was born to play, love and live. Long Live Rugby!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="O'Rothlain, post: 159678"] I've played both. Having grown up on our American version of football, I used to be a passionate enthusiast. But, then I found Rugby. I played football at the university level. It was my dream, but it became less and less my dream as each position on the field was relegated. I went from being a "lineman" who played on offense and defense to just a defensive lineman by high school (no complaints, I love the D- line, and am not fond of the O-line). Then by college the playing time decreased as there were first and second down linemen and third and fourth down linemen. What's the point of a game where players don't compete? It literally is chess, or like those fantasy card games, where players are only pulled out at certain times for their "unique ability." Rugby is raw sport. Two teams of 15, winners walk off the pitch victorious, loosers sulk off to the sidelines. There is strategy to Rugby, look at this last world cup final (snooze-fest). Rugby is superior if you are comparing the two. I've lost my taste for the sport I once loved. I now embrace Rugby as the sport I was born to play, love and live. Long Live Rugby! [/QUOTE]
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