# Weekend Feud: The Beautiful Game by bluecanary \[Game Over\]

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/weekend-feud-the-beautiful-game-by-bluecanary-game-over/486764>\
**Category:** The Game Room\
**Created:** [February 20, 2009, 8:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/weekend-feud-the-beautiful-game-by-bluecanary-game-over/486764 "2009-02-20T20:18:12Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 20\
**Page:** 3

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**Author:** ![notfrommensa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/f14d63/32.png) [@notfrommensa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/notfrommensa)\
**Post date:** [February 21, 2009, 4:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/weekend-feud-the-beautiful-game-by-bluecanary-game-over/486764/41 "2009-02-21T04:07:35Z")

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> [@Little\_Nemo](#):
>
> How are the new rules different than the old rules?

Rebo will spank you now!!  
However, some might like that:D

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**Author:** ![The\_Tof](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/cdc98d/32.png) [@The\_Tof](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Tof)\
**Post date:** [February 21, 2009, 9:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/weekend-feud-the-beautiful-game-by-bluecanary-game-over/486764/42 "2009-02-21T09:30:28Z")

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1. Manchester United.
2. Chicago Fire
3. Brazil
4. David Beckham
5. Maradonna
6. Striker
7. Offsides
8. oooole ole ole ole
9. Victory
10. GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOAL

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**Author:** ![Aspidistra](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aspidistra/32/3894_2.png) [@Aspidistra](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Aspidistra)\
**Post date:** [February 21, 2009, 10:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/weekend-feud-the-beautiful-game-by-bluecanary-game-over/486764/43 "2009-02-21T10:27:42Z")

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1. Manchester United
2. Celtic
3. Germany
4. David Beckham
5. Diego Maradonna
6. Full forward
7. Offside
8. Ole ole
9. Bend it like Beckham
10. Football is played with the feet  
(I have a strong suspicion that at least one or two of these answers are going to make me look very very ignorant. Which, in fact, I am. But hey, if there wasn’t any ignorance, what would we fight?)

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**Author:** ![Aspidistra](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aspidistra/32/3894_2.png) [@Aspidistra](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Aspidistra)\
**Post date:** [February 21, 2009, 10:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/weekend-feud-the-beautiful-game-by-bluecanary-game-over/486764/44 "2009-02-21T10:35:16Z")

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double post

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**Author:** ![Hostile\_Dialect](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/e495f1/32.png) [@Hostile\_Dialect](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hostile_Dialect)\
**Post date:** [February 21, 2009, 10:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/weekend-feud-the-beautiful-game-by-bluecanary-game-over/486764/45 "2009-02-21T10:51:07Z")

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1. Chelsea

2. Um…LA Galaxy? Is that right?

3. Brazil

4. Cristiano Ronaldo

5. Pele

6. striker

7. offside

8. You’ll Never Walk Alone

9. Bend It Like Beckham

10. jogo bonito

11. shush! it’s soccer-related!

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**Author:** ![criminey.jicket](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/dfb087/32.png) [@criminey.jicket](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/criminey.jicket)\
**Post date:** [February 21, 2009, 11:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/weekend-feud-the-beautiful-game-by-bluecanary-game-over/486764/46 "2009-02-21T11:09:16Z")

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1. Manchester United

2. LA Galaxy

3. Brazil

4. David Beckham

5. Pele

6. Defender

7. Advantage Clause

8. Oggy Oggy Oggy

9. Bend it Like Beckham

10. Goal

11. By that I mean GOOOAAALLL! GUH-GUH-GUH\_GOOOAAALLL.

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**Author:** ![Petrobey\_Mavromihalis](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/bcef8e/32.png) [@Petrobey\_Mavromihalis](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Petrobey_Mavromihalis)\
**Post date:** [February 21, 2009, 12:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/weekend-feud-the-beautiful-game-by-bluecanary-game-over/486764/47 "2009-02-21T12:50:57Z")

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1. Manchester United
2. LA Galaxy
3. Brazil
4. David Beckham
5. Pele
6. Striker
7. Offside
8. Three Lions
9. Bend It Like Beckham
10. It’s a game of two 'alves

Yay, a football feud.

I tried to think like an American (I have a really bad headache now).

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**Author:** ![Petrobey\_Mavromihalis](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/bcef8e/32.png) [@Petrobey\_Mavromihalis](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Petrobey_Mavromihalis)\
**Post date:** [February 21, 2009, 1:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/weekend-feud-the-beautiful-game-by-bluecanary-game-over/486764/48 "2009-02-21T13:03:30Z")

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> [@rexnervous](#):
>
> 1. World In Motion
> 2. Bend It Like Beckham
> 3. The rules of soccer are very simple, basically it is this: if it moves, kick it. If it doesn’t move, kick it until it does
> 
> #8 and #10 are total guesses

You made a total guess at a football song and came up with the title of New Order’s 1990 England World Cup theme song? :eek:

Paging Mr Randi . . .

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**Author:** ![Rebo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rebo/32/13005_2.png) [@Rebo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rebo)\
**Post date:** [February 21, 2009, 1:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/weekend-feud-the-beautiful-game-by-bluecanary-game-over/486764/49 "2009-02-21T13:58:13Z")

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> [@Hostile\_Dialect](#):
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> 1. Um…LA Galaxy? Is that right?

If they are not followed, your answers **may be DISQUALIFIED**.

1. answer
2. answer
3. answer
4. answer

Make your list look like the one above. No double spacing. No periods (except for the one following the number.) No quote marks, no punctuation if it is not necessary! No smilies! **No extraneous bullshit is allowed**. If you feel you must qualify your answer, do it AFTER THE LIST, dammit!

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**Author:** ![Hostile\_Dialect](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/e495f1/32.png) [@Hostile\_Dialect](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hostile_Dialect)\
**Post date:** [February 21, 2009, 9:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/weekend-feud-the-beautiful-game-by-bluecanary-game-over/486764/50 "2009-02-21T21:14:03Z")

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Wow, Trivial Feud has gotten meaner since I stopped running it.

Hostile Dialect,  
Hostile Dialect, Narcissist

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**Author:** ![Rebo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rebo/32/13005_2.png) [@Rebo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rebo)\
**Post date:** [February 21, 2009, 10:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/weekend-feud-the-beautiful-game-by-bluecanary-game-over/486764/51 "2009-02-21T22:19:16Z")

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> [@Fiddle\_Peghead](#):
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> 1. Manchester United
> 
> 2. Los Angeles Galaxy
> 
> 3. Brazil
> 
> 4. David Beckham
> 
> 5. Pele
> 
> 6. Forwards
> 
> 7. Offsides
> 
> 8. Glory Glory Man United
> 
> 9. Victory
> 
> 10. Goaaaaaaaaal!
> 
> 11. Also called Strikers - would Strikers/Forwards have been disqualified?

I like you to tell me in an additional note, like you have done.

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**Author:** ![Rebo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rebo/32/13005_2.png) [@Rebo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rebo)\
**Post date:** [February 21, 2009, 10:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/weekend-feud-the-beautiful-game-by-bluecanary-game-over/486764/52 "2009-02-21T22:30:31Z")

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Double post.

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**Author:** ![Rebo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rebo/32/13005_2.png) [@Rebo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rebo)\
**Post date:** [February 21, 2009, 10:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/weekend-feud-the-beautiful-game-by-bluecanary-game-over/486764/53 "2009-02-21T22:32:57Z")

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> [@Hostile\_Dialect](#):
>
> Wow, Trivial Feud has gotten meaner since I stopped running it.
> 
> Hostile Dialect,  
> Hostile Dialect, Narcissist

Yeah, well you try running a Feud almost every day for a year, then come tell me how mean I am.

That was just a warning, by the way. I counted your answer.

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**Author:** ![mshar253](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/6de8d8/32.png) [@mshar253](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mshar253)\
**Post date:** [February 21, 2009, 10:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/weekend-feud-the-beautiful-game-by-bluecanary-game-over/486764/54 "2009-02-21T22:57:45Z")

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1. Manchester United
2. DC United
3. France
4. David Beckham
5. Pele
6. Striker
7. Offsides
8. Glory Glory Man United
9. Bend It Like Beckham
10. The World’s Game

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**Author:** ![mshar253](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/6de8d8/32.png) [@mshar253](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mshar253)\
**Post date:** [February 21, 2009, 10:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/weekend-feud-the-beautiful-game-by-bluecanary-game-over/486764/55 "2009-02-21T22:59:09Z")

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> [@Rebo](#):
>
> Yeah, well you try running a Feud almost every day for a year, then come tell me how mean I am.
> 
> That was just a warning, by the way. I counted your answer.

I don’t think I’ve ever told you this, but you do a terrific, thankless job, and this game is one of most appealing things about this board. Thanks, **Delores**!

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**Author:** ![WormTheRed](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/bbe5ce/32.png) [@WormTheRed](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WormTheRed)\
**Post date:** [February 21, 2009, 11:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/weekend-feud-the-beautiful-game-by-bluecanary-game-over/486764/56 "2009-02-21T23:02:49Z")

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What **mshar253** said. I think we’re all very grateful for the work you put into these Feuds **Rebo** , I know I am!

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**Author:** ![Rebo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rebo/32/13005_2.png) [@Rebo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rebo)\
**Post date:** [February 21, 2009, 11:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/weekend-feud-the-beautiful-game-by-bluecanary-game-over/486764/57 "2009-02-21T23:04:32Z")

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Thanks, guys. You’re very welcome. Scores up in a sec.

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**Author:** ![Rebo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rebo/32/13005_2.png) [@Rebo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rebo)\
**Post date:** [February 21, 2009, 11:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/weekend-feud-the-beautiful-game-by-bluecanary-game-over/486764/58 "2009-02-21T23:12:27Z")

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1. Name an English Premiership football club.   
**1. Manchester United 27**

2. Arsenal 1

3. Chelsea 1

4. Manhattan United 1

5. Name a Major League Soccer club.   
**2. LA Galaxy 21**

6. Chicago Fire 3

7. DC United 3

8. Celtic 1

9. Chelsea FC 1

10. Seattle 1

11. Name a country that has won the football World Cup.   
**3. Brazil 27**

12. England 1

13. France 1

14. Germany 1

15. Name a present-day professional footballer.   
**4. David Beckham 25**

16. Cristiano Ronaldo 4

17. Michael Owen 1

18. Name a famous player who no longer plays professionally.   
**5. Pele 25**

19. Diego Maradona 3

20. George Best 1

21. Paul “Gazza” Gascoigne 1

22. Name a football field position, other than goalkeeper.   
**6. Forward 23**

23. Midfielder 5

24. Center 1 \<\<\<— Too vague - there are many positions that are “center” (CF, CM, CB)

25. Defender 1

26. Name a Rule of the Game that people often find to be confusing.   
**7. Offsides 28**

27. Advantage Clause 1

28. stoppage time 1

29. Name a song that has to do with football.   
\*\*8. Ole Ole Ole Ole 4

30. We Are the Champions 4

31. You’ll Never Walk Alone 4

32. Glory Glory Man United 4\*\*

33. Three Lions 2

34. World In Motion 2

35. Back Home 1

36. Billy’s Bones 1

37. Forever Blowing Bubbles 1

38. Oggy Oggy Oggy 1

39. pass1 1

40. pass2 1

41. The Goodbye chant 1

42. Two World Wars and one World Cup, doodah, doodah 1

43. We are Rovers 1

44. You’ve Got to Be a Football Hero 1

45. Name a movie that has to do with football.   
**9. Bend It Like Beckham 21**

46. Victory 7

47. Fever Pitch 2

48. Other than “the beautiful game”, give a saying or cliche that relates to football.   
**10. Goaaal! 10**

49. It’s a game of two halves 3

50. The most popular game in the world 3

51. If it moves, kick it, If it doesn’t move, kick it until it does 2

52. They think it’s all over, it is now! 2

53. Bend it like Beckham 1

54. Fan violence 1

55. Football is played with the feet 1

56. Hooligans 1

57. It’s not a matter of life and death, it’s more important than that 1

58. jogo bonito 1

59. pass 1

60. The World’s Game 1

61. Why don’t Americans watch soccer? 1

62. You can’t win if you don’t score 1

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**Author:** ![Rebo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rebo/32/13005_2.png) [@Rebo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rebo)\
**Post date:** [February 21, 2009, 11:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/weekend-feud-the-beautiful-game-by-bluecanary-game-over/486764/59 "2009-02-21T23:19:56Z")

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LAdies and gentlemen, we have a **Five Way Tie**!! That’s a first, for a “straight” game. Congrats to winners **pravnik** , **42fish** , **notfrommensa** , **Munch** and **MadTheSwine**! ::flings confetti:: They all got all top answers for perfect scores! Outstanding!

Thanks everyone! I’m glad we could have more of a European flavor for our 'cross-the-ponders. Thanks, **bluecanary**!

Stay tuned for an American one. The Oscars are tomorrow night!

\*\*1. pravnik 703.33

1. 42fish 703.33
2. notfrommensa 703.33
3. Munch 703.33
4. MadTheSwine 703.33 \*\*
5. bluecanary 673.33
6. Petrobey Mavromihalis 673.33
7. astorian 670.00
8. Fiddle Peghead 656.67
9. HongKongFooey 656.67
10. ShibbOleth 623.33
11. MHaye 620.00
12. Mahaloth 603.33
13. WormTheRed 600.00
14. Tom Scud 596.67
15. Jack Batty 596.67
16. Gangster Octopus 573.33
17. wheresgeorge04 560.00
18. Key Lime Guy 550.00
19. 3acresandatruck 546.67
20. Springtime for Spacers 523.33
21. The Tof 523.33
22. criminey.jicket 520.00
23. mshar253 520.00
24. rexnervous 510.00
25. Hostile Dialect 510.00
26. Aspidistra 436.67
27. El\_Kabong 400.00
28. I’m Not Dennis Bergkamp 373.33
29. Rodd Hill 373.33

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**Author:** ![WormTheRed](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/bbe5ce/32.png) [@WormTheRed](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WormTheRed)\
**Post date:** [February 21, 2009, 11:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/weekend-feud-the-beautiful-game-by-bluecanary-game-over/486764/60 "2009-02-21T23:22:39Z")

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Now where is Gonzo so I can gloat? Ha, to afraid to play in a Feud he knew nothing about… well, well.

I, ladies and gentlemen, am in the top half 😃

_::Prepare the pietapult!::_

Thanks for a good Feud!

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