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poclee OP t1_j9ip4q1 wrote

According to wiki, the first game in 1199 used a bag of gold instead of a giant ball. The game is famous (or infamous) for its brutality among the competition, as you can see in the footage from this year's game.

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whynot246810 t1_j9ipps6 wrote

Damn, they take that "game" way too seriously.

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c_c_c__combobreaker t1_j9it7wc wrote

This is like The Purge. They beat the shit out of each other for 2 hours and then just go about their day afterwards.

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Usernamenotta t1_j9itt03 wrote

Hmm, I see nowhere that the use of grenades, shotguns or katanas would be prohibited, so I guess that's a sport for me.

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monkeypox_69 t1_j9j89b9 wrote

No killing but you can main people I assume..

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Voodoocookie t1_j9jh7rs wrote

Bring a pitchfork. Poke people's butts to make room.

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maxj_795 t1_j9jmzyc wrote

similar to ashbourne shrovetide which was held yesterday

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hambluegar_sammwich t1_j9k05on wrote

So a soccer ball. Take the limey talk back to Piccadilly Circus innit?

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galacticwonderer t1_j9kykuu wrote

Not anywhere near as violent but this reminds me of that Japanese cultural tradition(?) where one team protect a pole with somebody on top of it and the other team tries to take them down at all costs.

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iconiccallum t1_j9lsobi wrote

They also chuck coins at children to start the game

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The_Duc_Lord t1_j9npjzk wrote

Replying to [deleted] (#1,934,829)

Sorry mate, I realise now that it read like I was, but I wasn't complaining and I have nothing but the utmost respect for rugby refs (Sorry Sir!). Many a boot has contacted raw flesh in rucks and mauls and I probably gave a few good tag marks too. It's just part of the game.

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