Posted by Wreckage on 2016-05-04 23:16:14

Meh, too much stalling and screening going on.

Posted by Timetis on 2016-05-04 23:21:29

They dont even play Mutation teams: [

Posted by pythrr on 2016-05-04 23:22:33

jesus, it's like watching smallman play dorfs

Posted by DeZigma on 2016-05-04 23:38:36

well, know we know how the italians learned the catenaccio!

Posted by thoralf on 2016-05-04 23:53:35

Toronto AFC trained over there earlier this year:

https://fumbbl.com/p/team?team_id=839283

Posted by DeathJester74 on 2016-05-05 01:17:40

Go to your knees and learn!!!

Posted by pythrr on 2016-05-05 09:08:23

hi dj, you out of jail again?

Posted by drunkagent on 2016-05-05 09:28:37

Man that's dull...it should not be but boy is it!!

Posted by SporesOfAnarchy on 2016-05-05 10:37:27

You would expect more movement but it really does seem a grind fest. I'll give it a few more mins.

Posted by koadah on 2016-05-05 10:51:15

Blues are not even attempting to pressure the stall. Is it because they are out numbered?

The 17:30 take down looks like a foul. No assists allowed.

Posted by awambawamb on 2016-05-05 14:28:12

Oh, Calcio Fiorentino again... somebody call OenarLod

Posted by Severedunit on 2016-05-05 14:30:54

I watched to about the 30 minute mark, there's a score at around 25:30.

It seems that Blue cannot pressure the ball and can only play straight defense.

There are no assist, that's clear and probably keeps things sane and a bit safer. The 17:30 take down must be a foul but I'm haven't see a foul call yet.

The pace is slow and the camera work could be better but it's still kinda fascinating to watch. I'm enjoying this almost as much as this guys' running commentary on Third Age: Total Battle matches.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c-I9e_pX19s

Posted by DarthPhysicist on 2016-05-05 15:49:27

Try as I might, I can't find the ball. I suppose its just all Chaos CPOMB spammers...

Posted by AutoAxpert on 2016-05-05 16:30:50

It's just a little more than a glorified street brawl. There are rules but they are seldom respected or enforced. So yeah, a lot like Blood Bowl.

Posted by pythrr on 2016-05-05 18:33:39

so, in future, when coaches whine about stalling, can we just point them to this video?

Posted by keggiemckill on 2016-05-05 20:14:26

I'm entertained!

Posted by pythrr on 2016-05-05 20:16:47

keggie, isn't this just granville st on a friday night?

Posted by awambawamb on 2016-05-05 21:55:12

someone got a very bad broken limb in that match. words from the red cross there that has told the speakers so...

Posted by awambawamb on 2016-05-05 21:58:07

"this looks more like american football than rugby..."
"eeeeh but in american football they have those protection you buy at the supermarket"

Posted by awambawamb on 2016-05-05 22:06:28

the score is at 25:40

https://youtu.be/P-B2EFxQ8fU?t=25m40s

Posted by pythrr on 2016-05-05 22:21:10

spoilers!!!

it ends up 2-1.

so, DORF GRIND

Posted by awambawamb on 2016-05-05 22:23:56

https://www.visitflorence.com/florence-events/calcio-storico-fiorentino.html

11th-12th June semifinals
24th June the final

SAVE THE DATE

Posted by Severedunit on 2016-05-05 23:26:00

This explains the history of it, it goes back to the Romans to keep the troops healthy and bloodthirsty?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VVJEvtkFKBc

Posted by paradocks on 2016-05-06 12:08:05

sexiest sport ever :o

Posted by keggiemckill on 2016-05-06 19:20:59

I wish they had an English announcer to explain the rules to us foreigners.

Posted by pythrr on 2016-05-06 21:09:49

terry wogan would have been great at this.

"well, one of them is hitting another one. is that the one on blue? i'm not really sure it even matters. apparently there is a ball here somewhere, but i haven't seen it in ages. oh wait, there it is. the man in white is hitting that big fat man with it. no, wait, it's not a ball - it's a midgit. the things you see on the continent, wot ho?"

Posted by awambawamb on 2016-05-07 00:00:57

the italian announcer said, with a pronouced tuscan accent:

"ah, he is all right. just a complex fracture of the leg, but he said he's ok."

"hey! someone's on the ground there... oh wait, he's breathing. he's fine."

Posted by DarthPhysicist on 2016-05-07 17:16:08

Well, as long as he's breathing...