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Post by graystar on Jan 6, 2010 16:42:51 GMT
A similar thread runs with the swearing culture in the game. By the same token, is it really necessary for professional players to constantly spit on the field of play or should this be banned?
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Post by lambethgull on Jan 6, 2010 16:56:32 GMT
I'm sure that players could survive without doing it, but it's not exactly nice to run around with a mouth full of mucous is it? Especially on a cold day. I'm enjoying this run of threads....how about these for some suggestions....."Should players wear multi-coloured boots?", "Should players get the bus to the ground with supporters like they used to?", "Should there be more bobbies on the beat new kits or less?"  |
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Post by aussie on Jan 6, 2010 18:21:33 GMT
Believe it or not it actually helps too have clear airways in order to maximize your bodies potential, swallowing isn`t either pleasurable or healthy, have you ever seen the smeary mess on the front of players shirts? Well that is Vics vapour rub or equivalent rubbed into chest area of the shirt to help breathing!
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Post by chelstongull on Jan 6, 2010 18:39:47 GMT
Believe it or not it actually helps too have clear airways in order to maximize your bodies potential, swallowing isn`t either pleasurable or healthy, have you ever seen the smeary mess on the front of players shirts? Well that is Vics vapour rub or equivalent rubbed into chest area of the shirt to help breathing! You could always suck a Fishermans Friend. |
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Post by merse on Jan 6, 2010 19:14:47 GMT
A similar thread runs with the swearing culture in the game. By the same token, is it really necessary for professional players to constantly spit on the field of play or should this be banned?  Now in my opinion this IS scraping the barrell in looking for a thread and purely ridiculous.....................have you ever played football or any sport Graystar that involves expending energy and requires a full pair of lungs to function? |
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Post by graystar on Jan 6, 2010 19:51:12 GMT
Oh yes, used to play regular footie and rugby in the Army! Still pretty active when Lew n me take in the saturday morning and Friday evening footie and cricket! I'm not criticising footie players for spitting; just trying to get the players and fans perspective and reasoning. At first glance it seems a pretty disgusting thing to do, but then I'm sure it has it's physical benefits!
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Post by Dave on Jan 6, 2010 20:12:33 GMT
Grahame you know I like you and consider you a very good friend and I was with you this afternoon for 30 odd minutes and you never gave any indication you wanted to start this thread ;D But I agree with merse and don't think its a great subject I'm afraid and not really one suited for the Torquay United Room, so I'm going to move it to the popside, they spit a lot in that stand, I understand, if you understand what I mean.
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Post by graystar on Jan 6, 2010 20:28:45 GMT
Okay Dave, no problem. I placed the thread in the other room because the swearing thread was in there too so I assumed that they were basically the same sort of material. Anyway no problem as it doesn't seem to be catching too many peoples eye anyway! It wasn't a subject to make too much fuss about; just a topic that I wanted a little more information about, by trying to get the players and fans perspective on. Aussie did a bit of explaining in his well positioned way being linked into the club like he is.
You could say it wa a phleming liberty on my part to start this thread! ;D Anyway, worth a try!
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Post by Dave on Jan 6, 2010 20:33:41 GMT
I love all thread starters and welcome as many as possible, but this one  I was close to moving somewhere else.  You get your thinking cap on young man, I know you can do so much better |
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Post by davethegull on Jan 7, 2010 1:45:52 GMT
Ah, the old spit or swallow preference. If you really want to be disgusted by spitting go to Malaysia. The morning chorus of the locals hawking up grollies and gobbing them wherever they want is truely a sound to turn the stomach, and that's just the women! |
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Post by aussie on Jan 7, 2010 9:23:32 GMT
Ah, the old spit or swallow preference. If you really want to be disgusted by spitting go to Malaysia. The morning chorus of the locals hawking up grollies and gobbing them wherever they want is truely a sound to turn the stomach, and that's just the women! Made me giggle a bit that one! |
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Post by graystar on Jan 7, 2010 11:55:40 GMT
I can well remember when I was in the Army at Colchester Garrison, the regular first thing in the morning habit of a certain scot in the rooms below clearing his lungs before sending out an almight spit through the open window! He would then light up his first woodbine of the day! It wasn't unusual for passing squaddies to run past the window to avoid being targetted. On the subject of spitting on the pitch, the spitting out of mucuous etc onto the pitch is probably very understandable bearing in mind the hard physical exercise. What really turns the stomach though is when you see a player squash one nostril in whilst blowing out a load of bogies and snot through the other nostril. Now that really is disgusting!  They'll be p*****g by the touchline next! ;D (joke!) Come on Merse give me an earful mate, I need to be Mersed today as I've missed being on the wrong end of your wit!! |
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They'll be p*****g by the touchline next! ;D (joke!) Come on Merse give me an earful mate, I need to be Mersed today as I've missed being on the wrong end of your wit!!