I’ve actually done a strip with the kicking-heads-around origin theory.
I’ve had at least three strips that had images of decapitated heads.
And my cartoonist friends make fun of me because they think Cleats is not edgy enough. Hah.
In Australia, they play Aussie football, Association football, and not one but TWO different types of Rugby football. (1)
(1) I forget what they’re called, but the Aussies consider them separate sports. The differences in the rules are greater than the differences between AL baseball and NL baseball, but they appear nearly identical to an outsider (that is, to ME). They don’t compete against each other.
margueritem over 15 years ago
If it’s on the internet, it must be so!
Edcole1961 over 15 years ago
It actually comes from the name “AsSOCiation Football” a little over 100 years ago. The first players were warriors, who used decapitated heads.
fairportfan over 15 years ago
..as opposed to “rugger” - which is why the name had to be coined; the Brits needing to distinguish between their two different types of footie.
So that soccer players, who sneer at US Ffootball players as wimps, wouldn’t be truly humiliated by accidentally trying to play Rugby football.
“It takes leather balls to play rugby”
Bill Hinds creator over 15 years ago
I’ve actually done a strip with the kicking-heads-around origin theory. I’ve had at least three strips that had images of decapitated heads. And my cartoonist friends make fun of me because they think Cleats is not edgy enough. Hah.
fritzoid Premium Member over 15 years ago
In Australia, they play Aussie football, Association football, and not one but TWO different types of Rugby football. (1)
(1) I forget what they’re called, but the Aussies consider them separate sports. The differences in the rules are greater than the differences between AL baseball and NL baseball, but they appear nearly identical to an outsider (that is, to ME). They don’t compete against each other.
Teresa Burritt (Frog Applause) creator over 15 years ago
Ha. Come on, Bill. Your cartoonist friends make fun of you for many, many other things too. Here’s one: http://tinyurl.com/nq4b3s
mrprongs over 15 years ago
Pebbles there needs to start rehanging with Bamm Bamm.