Rugby Union. Watch a game between the All Blacks (New Zealand) and the Wallabies (Australia) and watch how rough it can get on the field. Youtube some of the older games, as the rules and regulations have made it a bit safer... just a bit.
Poll: Toughest Sport
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Might want to change the poll options to make it opvious that you're talking about Ice Hockey, as over here (Australia) if someone says Hockey they mean Field Hockey.[/quote]StBishop said:
Could be either. I've played deck/field hockey too. And that takes up space, so I just kinda lumped it all together, though no offense was meant.
Foil fencing is ridiculously difficult. Your holding a four foot piece of metal in your hand; trying to stand properly, trying to move while balancing in an unnatural position, moving back and forth with your opponent, parrying incoming attacks and still trying to formulate a plan of action that results in you depressing a point on the weapon with at least 500 grams of force on your opponents chest. Not to mention the rules of right of way. And all this while moving your hand faster than the human eye can see, and another person doing there best to stop you at every turn. Now that is pure difficulty.
I somehow doubt so, but thats just me you know. Personally, I dont see the appeal to either, and Soccer just bores me to tears. But then again, I'm a hockey person.Canid117 said:
True, but you're still staring down at a weapon. And while every possible measure has been taken, I've seen how bad it can get. Besides, I'm one of those stupid people that does it without the equipment. Like I siad, I find it it a matter of Opinion mostly, but any person that can hoesntly look at it and keep their cool is pretty much laughing at death.IndianaJonny said:
Anyway, I dont think anyone would hoenstly go out and do that, but if you want to call yourself strong and tough, its a good proving ground.
Dont tell me how to run my polls, thank you.Kair said:
Who the hell voted for american football? It's like rugby just with armour and different rules.
I've seen people have their ears ripped off, noses broken, legs crushed and spines bent playing rugby and since i assume that we're only counting ball sports (no wrestling or boxing, or any other "sports")that makes rugby my choice.
I've seen people have their ears ripped off, noses broken, legs crushed and spines bent playing rugby and since i assume that we're only counting ball sports (no wrestling or boxing, or any other "sports")that makes rugby my choice.
American football. It was either that or rugby and while in rugby the players don't requite protective gear in the NFL blocking, tacking and pushing is a mandatory aspect. Whereas in rugby, the purpose of the game revolves around running lines and tackling around the waist. NFL: Majority of the players during/ straight after the snap are involved in full on physical warfare with each other, and can just about use any means of stopping/blocking/tacking the other player.
The scrum in rugby is the toughest factor of the sport; but funnily enough it is more casual than blocking in American Football.
The scrum in rugby is the toughest factor of the sport; but funnily enough it is more casual than blocking in American Football.
I voted hockey but I feel like there's one tougher. Hurling seems pretty bad ass. I heard somewhere you can bash people in the back of the head.
In addition: I actually think ice hockey tougher than Rugby, but I haven't had the benefit of playing Ice hockey. Looks tough. D:
Why did you not include boxing and karate and all that jazz? Id have to say track/cross country. For any and every race you participate in, you push your body to its limits, and you go a little bit farther and a little bit faster each time.
I changed my mind. English football is the toughest sport: regardless of what transpires on the pitch, the fucking enlgish media make it tougher...
I've played Union, League, American Football and even a bit of Aussie Rules.Bonelord said:Rugby, without a doubt, American football/hockey don't even compare. They wear body armour for christs sake
American Football seems pussy but when those fuckers wearing it slam into you, you're bloody glad you're wearing it... Doesn't make it any tougher or weaker, though... it all balances out when everyone is kitted out with it.
Toughest for physical contact is a draw for both forms of Rugby and American Football. If pushed for a single winner, I'd say Union because I've been on the bottom of too many rucks not to respect it.
Toughest for endurance would be a coin toss for Union or Aussie Rules. Very limited interchange for both, far more flowing style of play. Tie break would probably go to Aussie rules and the amount of running an elite level midfielder does during the course of a match (of 25+ minute long quarters)... just look at the size of the average aussie rules oval.
You dont have to get into a fight. There's been games without fights in the NHL at least. I'm not sure how bad fighting is in the Russian league or other international leagues, but I've heard its about the same or lower then the NHL.Udyrfrykte said:
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It would probably help if you gave me a specific name as an example, but i'm gonna guess you mean the enforcer. That guy just goes out and pretty much his entire job is to discourage the other team from laying some dirty hits. So in a sense, yes, he's encouraged to fight, but more so he's just encouraged to skate around and look tough about stuff so no one takes a run at your star (or any other) player. besides, Most (if not all) fights in the NHL are planned by the players and they'll ask, so there's an etiquette and you can deny to fight.Udyrfrykte said:
Which is different from those scuffle things you see players get into when some guys crowd around a puck and tempers flare up. Thats why refs dont break up the fights.
I wanted to have sports where the object wasnt physical harm/contact to score points (I.e. Boxing, MMA, Karate). But if you wnat to say that, go ahead. Just if I did, pretty much every post would be MMA or Boxing. SO it was more just a way of evening the playing field.luckycharms8282 said:
What is crew, and would you (or anyone else) care to elaborate?toothofymir said:
I can't personally make a great decision because the only sports i've really played properly out of them are rugby and football (soccer).
Of course rugby is a contact sport and you get hit by big guys, but most injuries in it are simple impact injuries.
I've been playing both Football (soccer) and rugby for years, and I have surprisingly been injured or seen more injuries as a result of football rather than rugby, far more.
Yes football isn't a pure contact sport, but there is a very high risk to pull, strain, tweak muscles in football, plus players are flinging their legs about with blades and studs on their feet.
Even though I am probably biased, more painful muscle injuries are picked up from football rather than *mostly* simple impact injuries from sports such as rugby, hockey, and american football.
Of course rugby is a contact sport and you get hit by big guys, but most injuries in it are simple impact injuries.
I've been playing both Football (soccer) and rugby for years, and I have surprisingly been injured or seen more injuries as a result of football rather than rugby, far more.
Yes football isn't a pure contact sport, but there is a very high risk to pull, strain, tweak muscles in football, plus players are flinging their legs about with blades and studs on their feet.
Even though I am probably biased, more painful muscle injuries are picked up from football rather than *mostly* simple impact injuries from sports such as rugby, hockey, and american football.
I would say Ice Hockey...both of my brothers play it and I have seen them get so many injuries from it. One got sliced open with a hockey blade, one got knocked out by a hockey puck, both got concussions from being checked too hard, both have broken multiple bones etc
Oh i was going to say boxing before I read the bold so I picked other...woops.
In boxing you are legally allowed to kill a man...
Anyway, I guess I'd say Rugby.
In boxing you are legally allowed to kill a man...
Anyway, I guess I'd say Rugby.
At this point I wouldnt even worry about it. I'm thinking of changing that, since i've gotten flak for not including Boxing/MMA/Wrestling, though I thought the reason was sound enough and rather common sensical.Nautical Honors Society said: