Football

[Stevenj214]

What makes a good footballing country a good footballing country?

[Meoricin]

A good football team, full of good footballing players, and enthusiastic fans.

[Craigyp79]

Lots of footballs.

[Cupid Stunt]

Good football players

Hope that helps

[SS2.]

No vuvuzelas..

[boobles]

discipline discipline discipline

[Eric Mc]

There are five footballing codes - all of which are referred to as "football".

I can safely say that Ireland is the greatest footballing country in the world - provided you are talking about Gaelic Football.

I can safely say that Australia is the greatest footballing country in the world, provided you are talking about Australian Rules Football.

I can safely say that New Zealand is the greatest footbaling country in the world, provided you are talking about Rugby Union Football.

I can safely say that Australia is the greatest footbaling country in the world, provided you are talking about Rugby League Football.

I can safely say that the USA is the greatest footbaling country in the world, provided you are talking about American Football.

I can safely say that Brazil is the greatest footbaling country in the world, provided you are talking about Association Football.

[Cupid Stunt]

Please don't refer to any form of rugby as football again. Ever.

[Stevenj214]

Eric Mc said:

There are five footballing codes - all of which are referred to as "football".

Yes, I'm referring to all of them.

Is it natural talent? Population participation percentage? Age started? Coaching? Facilities? Money? History?

[Eric Mc]

National Culture

Desire

Hunger

Inate skill

[marsred]

Eric Mc said:

National Culture

Desire

Hunger

Inate skill

I'm not sure the skill needs to be innate, just well taught to someone with the correct physical attributes?

The other three are why coutries such as USA and Oz give the impression they could be world class at anything if they really wanted to be.

The other option is to be a country whose government shoots you if you mess up a penalty or don't win the tournament, but i don't think that's been proven to be very succesful.

[Halb]

Eric Mc said:

There are five footballing codes - all of which are referred to as "football".

I can safely say that Ireland is the greatest footballing country in the world - provided you are talking about Gaelic Football.

I can safely say that Australia is the greatest footballing country in the world, provided you are talking about Australian Rules Football.

I can safely say that New Zealand is the greatest footbaling country in the world, provided you are talking about Rugby Union Football.

I can safely say that Australia is the greatest footbaling country in the world, provided you are talking about Rugby League Football.

I can safely say that the USA is the greatest footbaling country in the world, provided you are talking about American Football.

I can safely say that Brazil is the greatest footbaling country in the world, provided you are talking about Association Football.

Canadians prolly best at Canadian rules football.

[spikeyhead]

Eric Mc said:

There are five footballing codes - all of which are referred to as "football".

I can safely say that Ireland is the greatest footballing country in the world - provided you are talking about Gaelic Football.

I can safely say that Australia is the greatest footballing country in the world, provided you are talking about Australian Rules Football.

I can safely say that New Zealand is the greatest footbaling country in the world, provided you are talking about Rugby Union Football.

I can safely say that Australia is the greatest footbaling country in the world, provided you are talking about Rugby League Football.

I can safely say that the USA is the greatest footbaling country in the world, provided you are talking about American Football.

I can safely say that Brazil is the greatest footbaling country in the world, provided you are talking about Association Football.

Only an accountant could state that there are five codes and then list six. I trust you're as skilled at deceiving the taxman

[Elskeggso]

Cupid Stunt said:

Please don't refer to any form of rugby as football again. Ever.

Why?

[Cupid Stunt]

Elskeggso said:

Cupid Stunt said:

Please don't refer to any form of rugby as football again. Ever.

Why?

Because neither rugby league or union are football & so should never be referred to using the word

[Stevenj214]

Cupid Stunt said:

Elskeggso said:

Cupid Stunt said:

Please don't refer to any form of rugby as football again. Ever.

Why?

Because neither rugby league or union are football & so should never be referred to using the word

Why are the clubs called Rugby Football Clubs then?

[DocJock]

LOL, maybe you should let the RFU know...

[Elskeggso]

Cupid Stunt said:

Elskeggso said:

Cupid Stunt said:

Please don't refer to any form of rugby as football again. Ever.

Why?

Because neither rugby league or union are football & so should never be referred to using the word

Sorry but that is wrong. Rugby of either genre is a form of football, and the term RFC has been used since the game was invented.

Edited by Elskeggso on Sunday 20th June 12:43

[ITMonkey]

Cupid Stunt said:

Because neither rugby league or union are football & so should never be referred to using the word

Although ... the names of the English governing bodies of both rugby codes do include the word "Football"

[Cupid Stunt]

ITMonkey said:

Cupid Stunt said:

Because neither rugby league or union are football & so should never be referred to using the word

Although ... the names of the English governing bodies of both rugby codes do include the word "Football"

That doesn't make it football. Carlsberg claim to make probably the best lager in the world when it clearly isn't