Thread: Rugby vs. American football

When football teams start doing this...

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8eGCsEQ15L4"]YouTube - The Haka - New Zealand Vs Tonga[/ame]

Let me know. Watching that makes me want to hit something.

Originally Posted by SneeBeezums

When football teams start doing this...



Let me know. Watching that makes me want to hit something.

Football teams have done the haka before, however "the team were barred from eyeballing the opposing side by officials " because it was thought to be too intimidating. I think they even banned the ritual because of it.

What Americans might not know is that the purpose of the Haka is not supposed to intimidate opponents, its supposed to be a ritual celebrating life. At least the New Zealanders doesnt use a spear like the Aboriginal team. The best would be the when the New Zealand face up to their equally physical Tongan rivals.