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    Rabuto_Uzamaki

    [1]Mar 5, 2008
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    What AFL team do you barrack for?
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    bouges13

    [2]Mar 5, 2008
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    So barrack-ing for a team is different than favourite team?
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    Rabuto_Uzamaki

    [3]Mar 5, 2008
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    bouges13 wrote:
    So barrack-ing for a team is different than favourite team?
    yes
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    bouges13

    [4]Mar 5, 2008
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    Rabuto_Uzamaki wrote:
    bouges13 wrote:
    So barrack-ing for a team is different than favourite team?
    yes

    Do you care to elaborate, or do you just like to be cryptic? Opening threads are supposed to explain whatever the hell it is your getting after...

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    HelloStuart

    [5]Mar 5, 2008
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    bouges13 wrote:
    So barrack-ing for a team is different than favourite team?

    Well, it's better than Hillarying a team.
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    mp34mp

    [6]Mar 5, 2008
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    Geez, who knew the AFL actually had fans?
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    HelloStuart

    [7]Mar 6, 2008
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    mp34mp wrote:
    Geez, who knew the AFL actually had fans?

    I haven't figured out if he's talking about Aussie football (i.e. soccer) or Arena Football (in that case, I guess I'm a Chicago Rush fan).
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    Rabuto_Uzamaki

    [8]Mar 6, 2008
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    I am talking about Australian Football League (AFL).
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    mp34mp

    [9]Mar 7, 2008
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    Rabuto_Uzamaki wrote:
    I am talking about Australian Football League (AFL).


    I'd like to know about Australian's baseball league. I think there's still one or two Aussies in MLB.
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    HelloStuart

    [10]Mar 7, 2008
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    mp34mp wrote:
    Rabuto_Uzamaki wrote:
    I am talking about Australian Football League (AFL).

    I'd like to know about Australia's baseball league. I think there's still one or two Aussies in MLB.

    There are three- Peter Moylan, Grant Balfour, and Justin Huber.

    Edited on 03/07/2008 9:07am
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    bouges13

    [11]Mar 7, 2008
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    HelloStuart wrote:

    mp34mp wrote:
    Rabuto_Uzamaki wrote:
    I am talking about Australian Football League (AFL).

    I'd like to know about Australia's baseball league. I think there's still one or two Aussies in MLB.

    There are three- Peter Moylan, Grant Balfour, and Justin Huber.

    Ryan Rowland-Smith is also an Aussie.

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    HelloStuart

    [12]Mar 7, 2008
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    bouges13 wrote:
    HelloStuart wrote:

    mp34mp wrote:
    Rabuto_Uzamaki wrote:
    I am talking about Australian Football League (AFL).

    I'd like to know about Australia's baseball league. I think there's still one or two Aussies in MLB.

    There are three- Peter Moylan, Grant Balfour, and Justin Huber.

    Ryan Rowland-Smith is also an Aussie.

    I didn't know he was still in the majors.
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    bouges13

    [13]Mar 7, 2008
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    HelloStuart wrote:
    bouges13 wrote:
    HelloStuart wrote:

    mp34mp wrote:
    Rabuto_Uzamaki wrote:
    I am talking about Australian Football League (AFL).

    I'd like to know about Australia's baseball league. I think there's still one or two Aussies in MLB.

    There are three- Peter Moylan, Grant Balfour, and Justin Huber.

    Ryan Rowland-Smith is also an Aussie.
    I didn't know he was still in the majors.

    He's pitching out of the M's bullpen. Last year was his first year in the bigs, he's only 25 yrs. old.

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    Rabuto_Uzamaki

    [14]Mar 13, 2008
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    Carn Hawthorn Hawks

    Carn The Hawks Hudson 'Hawka' KnightsGo Hawks

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    jbeauchamp17

    [15]Apr 2, 2008
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    HelloStuart wrote:
    mp34mp wrote:
    Geez, who knew the AFL actually had fans?
    I haven't figured out if he's talking about Aussie football (i.e. soccer) or Arena Football (in that case, I guess I'm a Chicago Rush fan).

    I just have to point out that 'Aussie football' is NOT soccer. Just like you (the US) we call soccer soccer. To us football means either Rugby League or Rugby Union (Queensland, New South Wales and Canberra) or Australian Rules Football (Victoria, South Australia and Western Australia). Soccer is the third/fourth most popular code of 'football' in Australia. Aussie Rules, or AFL as specified in the title of this thread, is the most popular code and is nothing like soccer. A promo video can be viewed here.

    Rugby League, the second most popular code is closest to your Gridiron, though with many differences. A touchdown is called a try and the ball must be grounded - it can't simply be carried over the line. You are not allowed to pass (throw) the ball forwards. You can't tackle/hit any player without the ball. There are no huddles or breaks in play. No protection is worn (though some players wear headgear - not helmets). There are many more differences but these are the major ones you notice on first viewing. This video here is one of the best tries you'll see scored.

    Barracking is essentially related to your favourite team. To barrack is to cheer for, so therefore the OP is asking which team you cheer for.

    And onto the initial question :-

    GO THE HAWKS !!

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    HelloStuart

    [16]Apr 2, 2008
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    jbeauchamp17 wrote:

    Barracking is essentially related to your favourite team. To barrack is to cheer for, so therefore the OP is asking which team you cheer for.

    And onto the initial question :-

    GO THE HAWKS !!

    So what do you call it when you have a least favorite team? Hillaring?

    (Yes, it's a bad pun. Shoot me.)
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    bigcitygirl5

    [17]Apr 19, 2008
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    I go for West Coast!! Shame they haven't been having a great season so far...
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