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FOOTBALL [ Australian, plus others]

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Just like religion, many people accept what they are brought up with, without really thinking or looking at what might better. The AFL wants to promote footy, the worlds greatest game, internationally.

Which of these names do you think would be best to promote football internationally?

18% (3) Footy
12% (2) Football
18% (3) Australian Football
18% (3) AFL
0% (0) VFL
12% (2) Aussie Rules
12% (2) Aussie Rules Football
6% (1) Australian Rules
0% (0) Australian Rules Football

16 voters have answered this question.

Which continent were you brought up on?

43% (7) Australia
25% (4) North America
0% (0) South America
18% (3) Europe
6% (1) Asia
0% (0) Africa
6% (1) Antarctica
0% (0) other

16 voters have answered this question.

Despite Rugby [both types] being far more similar to American football [Gridiron] than Australian Football, some Americans claim not to be able to tell the difference. Can you tell the difference?

25% (4) Yes
18% (3) No
50% (8) Of course, Aussie rules is unique.
6% (1) I am confused because neither wear padding.

16 voters have answered this question.

Which of the following do think Rugby and American football have in common?

57% (8) Smaller Rectangle ground.
21% (3) Larger oval shaped ground.
57% (8) Parallel Lines drawn across the ground.
7% (1) 50metre arcs drawn around goals.
42% (6) Scoreing across the entire width of the ground.
7% (1) Scoreing between posts only.
35% (5) Falling over with the ball can make a major score.
7% (1) Only by Kicking can we score a major score.
71% (10) The ball can be thrown.
0% (0) Throwing is penalised.
78% (11) You can run with the ball as far as you like.
14% (2) Ball tobe Touched on the ground at least every 15m
50% (7) Scores are often kicked with a place kick.
7% (1) Scores are often kicked on the run.

14 voters have answered this question.

Oval shaped balls allow for more skill to come into play than a round ball?

71% (10) Yes
28% (4) No

14 voters have answered this question.

If viewed with an open mind, Which code of football do you think is the best?

50% (8) Aussie Rules
6% (1) Gridiron
25% (4) Soccer
0% (0) Rugby Union
6% (1) Rugby League
6% (1) Gaelic
6% (1) International rules [Gaelic/Aussie Hybred]

16 voters have answered this question.

Which code of football requires the most skill?

26% (4) Aussie Rules
6% (1) Gridiron
46% (7) Soccer
0% (0) Rugby Union
6% (1) Rugby League
6% (1) Gaelic
6% (1) International rules [Gaelic/Aussie Hybred]

15 voters have answered this question.

Which code of football requires the most varied [different types of]skills of an indivudal player.

37% (6) Aussie Rules
6% (1) Gridiron
18% (3) Soccer
6% (1) Rugby Union
6% (1) Rugby League
12% (2) Gaelic
12% (2) International rules [Gaelic/Aussie Hybred]

16 voters have answered this question.

Which code of football has the most athletic players.

62% (10) Aussie Rules
6% (1) Gridiron
18% (3) Soccer
0% (0) Rugby Union
12% (2) Rugby League
0% (0) Gaelic
0% (0) International rules [Gaelic/Aussie Hybred]

16 voters have answered this question.

Which code is the most spectacular?

47% (8) Aussie Rules
5% (1) Gridiron
29% (5) Soccer
0% (0) Rugby Union
5% (1) Rugby League
5% (1) Gaelic
5% (1) International rules [Gaelic/Aussie Hybred]

17 voters have answered this question.

Which of the following codes have you watched enough of to give an informed view?

88% (15) Aussie Rules
29% (5) Gridiron
76% (13) Soccer
52% (9) Rugby Union
70% (12) Rugby League
23% (4) Gaelic
35% (6) International rules [Gaelic/Aussie Hybred]

17 voters have answered this question.

Do you believe you would be intelligent enough to put aside cultural bias if a foreign code of footy, was actually better?

62% (10) Yes,Bloody oath!
25% (4) Yes, I think so,....maybe.
6% (1) No, I'm too arrogant.
0% (0) No, I'm stupid.
0% (0) Shut up, I'm not listening, I'm not listening.
6% (1) No, But I'm still very intelligent.
0% (0) I realise that my favourite code of football is not the greatest in itself, but the culutral aspect

16 voters have answered this question.

Which code has the most non stop spectaluar action?

50% (8) Aussie Rules
6% (1) Gridiron
18% (3) Soccer
0% (0) Rugby Union
12% (2) Rugby League
6% (1) International rules [Gaelic/Aussie Hybred]
6% (1) Gaelic

16 voters have answered this question.

Which football is your favourite?

58% (10) Australian Football
11% (2) Gridiron
29% (5) Soccer
17% (3) Rugby League
5% (1) Rugby Union
17% (3) Gaelic Football
5% (1) International rules
0% (0) None of them, I don't like any type of football.
0% (0) I think they are all equally great.

17 voters have answered this question.

This poll was created on 2003-04-20 07:35:59 by Great Bloke
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