Board name

[Danny Chook Fan Club]

In the light of the recent name change, Frodo's post and the seemingly obvious name that the board should have, I propose the following poll:

 

[Chris_23]

FC Inter Board

Ok, i really voted for 'The World Game'.

 

[Danny Chook Fan Club]

Originally posted by Chris_23
FC Inter Board

I think you're looking for the "Fantasy Football Board". It's two further up on the menu. Cheers.

 

[The Hitman]

"...and it's goodbye, from the world game."

Les Murray has spoken.

The Hitman

 

[moomba]

Les has spoken again. Long live The World Game

Moomba

 

[Voice of Reason]

I voted for "Soccer", but would be quite happy with Sir Les' "The World Game". I think my first preference would be "World Soccer".

 

[Jars458]

The "I couldn't give a s hit what the board is called" board

 

[iceman]

I like 'The World Game'

 

[The Warrior]

Soccer is the most appropriate name!

 

[Smokin]

Calcio!


"The World Game" is by far the best IMO.

Isnt "Soccer" taken from some English FA name or something, as (historically) a reference to English Football?

Surely there is more to this board than England.

 

[Voice of Reason]

Originally posted by Smokin
Calcio!


"The World Game" is by far the best IMO.

Isnt "Soccer" taken from some English FA name or something, as (historically) a reference to English Football?

Surely there is more to this board than England.

Soccer is indeed an abbreviation from Association Football, being the Football Association (the "FA") that ran and runs Soccer in England, as opposed to (say) Rugby Football, which was run by the Rugby Football Union (the "RFU"), which ran and runs what is now called Rugby Union.

My paternal grandfather, a Welshman, would always called Rugby Union "Football", much to my fury, since, even as a small child, I could tell that they used their hands in Union and only put their foot to the ball as a last resort, usually to kick it out of play.

However, paradoxically, no one in England would call Football "Soccer" apart from people who loathed the game (ie feral, rugby-playing Welshmen), whereas it has become the universal name for the game which Sir Les refers to as "The World Game".

Ironic, ain't it, Suzi?

 

[Lionel Lyon]

I can't believe we're shrouding ourselves in so much mystique. Who on earth calls it the "World Game"??

"Soccer" is straight forward, obvious and the best one.

 

[Dynamo]

Its always been soccer in Australia.

 

[Deej]

The World Game, because that's what it is. Soccer is an americanised term, it's called football.

 

[clucas91]

I hate the word 'Soccer'.

I voted for the World Game.

 

[SeinDude]

It looks as if the board name will remain as is.

Suggestions Board: Rename The...
http://www.bigfooty.com/forum/showthread.php?s=&threadid=39330

Cheers!!
SeinDude

 

[RoosLuver]

I voted for Soccer

 

[Danny Chook Fan Club]

Originally posted by SeinDude
It looks as if the board name will remain as is.

Yes, that was duly noted.

 

[Night Owl]

Why not call it the SEX Board.....................










thats the world game isn't it?

 

[Slax]

I thought that something like World Football or the World soccer might be better.

 

[BTige]

Originally posted by Voice of Reason


Soccer is indeed an abbreviation from Association Football, being the Football Association (the "FA") that ran and runs Soccer in England, as opposed to (say) Rugby Football, which was run by the Rugby Football Union (the "RFU"), which ran and runs what is now called Rugby Union.

My paternal grandfather, a Welshman, would always called Rugby Union "Football", much to my fury, since, even as a small child, I could tell that they used their hands in Union and only put their foot to the ball as a last resort, usually to kick it out of play.

However, paradoxically, no one in England would call Football "Soccer" apart from people who loathed the game (ie feral, rugby-playing Welshmen), whereas it has become the universal name for the game which Sir Les refers to as "The World Game".

Ironic, ain't it, Suzi?

My paternal Welsh Grandfather (From Merthyr Tydfil) never referred to Rugby as Football. A Welsh Rugby Union and League playing Uncle also refered to his game only as rugby, I never heard him call it football.

I'm a Yorkshireman and plenty of us Tykes refer to football as soccer. The same is also true in Rugby League area's of Lancashire.

 

[clucas91]

Why not the Liverpool vs. Manchester United Troll Area?

 

[The Warrior]

Soccer is in front!

 

[M29]

A les murray 'Futboll'

or Wog Ball.

 

[Sydneyfan]

Originally posted by M29
A les murray 'Futboll'

Yep, I agree Futbol

or you could have Futbol Mundial (World Football)