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YOU RUCK!
Some basics of rugby
Dave Chamberlain
The Clash of Six Nations
Clash of Six Nations is the rather colorful name given to the major
European rugby tournament. The Six Nations are England, Scotland, Wales,
Ireland, France and Italy. England is the defending champion, though
with one game left in the tournament, France is undefeated in 2002.
The Super 12
The Super 12 is Australia's premier rugby tournament, though teams from
New Zealand and South Africa also take part. Teams each play eleven
matches per season/tournament. The present defending champion club is
ACT/Brumbie Wildcats.
A maul
A maul occurs in rugby when a ball carrier is stopped by the opposing
team, but not tackled. On offense, the object is to push your teammate
forward. On defense, the object is to push backwards. Maul occurs most
often near the goal line, when a team is trying to push in for a try.
Celtic football
Celtic football is similar to rugby, but with some glaring exceptions.
For example, forward passing is allowed, and a ball carrier can only run
so far with the ball before he must either kick it away, to himself, or
bounce it along the ground. In many ways, it is similar to Australian
Rules Football. The ball is larger and less oblong as well.
CARFU
The Chicago Area Rugby Football Association is the governing body that
oversees the area's thirty-eight teams in Divisions I, II and III, as
well as college, high school and women's teams.
A "try"
Essentially, a touchdown.
A "ruck"
Similar to a scrum, where standing players attempt to gain possession of
the ball using their feet.
(2002-03-28)
Also by Dave Chamberlain
RAW MATERIAL
Pinetop Seven, one of Chicago's most underrated bands, plays March 23
at
the Abbey Pub. Go see them--their music is soft, very laid-back,
extremely textured and highly personable.
In fact, Pinetop Seven is so personable, a fan was recently able to see
them outside the normal rock-show arena.
(2002-03-21)
TIP OF THE WEEK
Here's a recommendation that assumes people interested in seeing this
movie aren't expecting "Mulholland Drive." Dig vampires? Well this is
next level shit. Dig comic books? Than you'll appreciate Guillermo del
Toro's take on Marvel Comic's "Blade" series.
(2002-03-21)
TIP OF THE WEEK
Unlike his Parisian contemporaries (Daft Punk, Air, Cassius), who would
rather re-live seventies soft-jazz and prog, former Respect DJ Dimitri
From Paris revels in the early sixties, kitsch-heavy lounge; for those
interested, check out last year's "Sacrebleu."
(2002-03-21)
TIP OF THE WEEK
With the current musical climate that makes rock stars out of DJs--and
compilation/mix CDs more important than purely original music--the
denominators of rock criticism fall to the way side. Instead, it's far
more vital to critique a vibe presented by a DJ, and in those terms
Miguel Migs stands tall.
(2002-03-14)
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