Atherstone Ancient Shrove Tuesday Ball Game 2022
The Ball Game restarts for its 822nd edition after being stopped for the first time due to Covid restrictions (obeyed by most organisations except Boris own government). Insanity is resumed.
The game is played on Long Street - part of the old Roman Road that formed Watling Street. This was the border between Saxon Britain and the Danelaw after the Viking invasions.
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how wonderful to see these reserved civilised english people enjoying their afternoon tea & cream cakes
You wouldn't want to be in the middle of it but strangely it does look like fun
I was there in the scrum it was a mad day but great to be there and witness it....will be going back next year
@mrfootpsg4758
Жыл бұрын
I hope you will be there and that you will come back handicapped so that you will have a memory of it all your life!!
Awesome...makes me proud of this country.
That is one big-old ball.
Great Britain culture❤
How do you tell the difference between the teams?
@clappedoutmotor
2 жыл бұрын
You recognise them from the neighbourhoodxprobsbly
@M_richy17
2 жыл бұрын
Basically at the end of the game you see the winner and you know what teams he’s off most teams meet at the pub before it starts to get to know them and the faces
@taejinjin3075
2 жыл бұрын
If the guy is punching you he's not on your team, probably.
@iamgroot4706
Жыл бұрын
@@taejinjin3075 baahahaha
@LandersWorkshop
Жыл бұрын
They can tell by themselves I think. One way is one, the other way is the other side.
This will never happen in the United States. Too many types of people with different history/background and greedy lawyers waiting for lawsuits. That's what the US is now. Too many sensitive, duplicitous, people and a litigious society.
@StickyFeatures
2 жыл бұрын
I agree, but that same litigious mindset is in the UK too now and may see an end to a game that is older than many countries. Covid lockdown stopped the game for the first time in 8 centuries.
@thecheltenhamtownsupporter9165
Жыл бұрын
guns would get involved
@giovannimartinez8554
Жыл бұрын
Sensitive from a very young age. That’s how they’re raised
@iamgroot4706
Жыл бұрын
Modern society problems. Living in concrete ruins with no happy ending. Meanwhile lots of fresh air and decent people in the country side, untainted by the spirit of Babylon.
@LandersWorkshop
Жыл бұрын
@@StickyFeatures It stopped the gladiator football in Florence, Italy too, but like ours, it too restarted.
How do you play this?
what team? I dont see any team colors....
Now this is a sport.
Is it allowed for someone to, take the ball and parkour through the rooftops?
@LandersWorkshop
Жыл бұрын
It's gotta remain at street level I think.
@ianrocha6854
Жыл бұрын
@@LandersWorkshop oh i see
so the ball just doesnt move for three hours? still more fun to watch than american football
Rule 1. Ball has to stay on Long Street. Rule 2. Don't kill anyone. Lesson over.
There's someone who's been stalking and harassing me trying to get me to go to ballgames. I'm really tired of her not getting what she wants and then tearing me to pieces. Get it through your head, NO!
downright bizarre
the scrum of all scrums
And very sensibly, no women are mad enough to chance it. Only the male of the species are this brave. Most of the activity appears to take place without the ball's whereabouts being obvious..
@StickyFeatures
Жыл бұрын
Very true
@futurez12
Жыл бұрын
There's nothing 'brave' about this. It's just an excuse for men to be violent. If you notice, it's mostly males between the dumb f**k ages of 16-21 (approx). The age range where you have more testosterone than sense. Plus a few older man who'll _never_ grew up.
@ItsZareh
Жыл бұрын
i seen a few birds in there tho tbf
@LandersWorkshop
Жыл бұрын
You sometimes get a few but not many.
1st! and im from malaysia is watching!
@DRAGON-vu8yu
2 жыл бұрын
Who care
@madyottoyotto3055
2 жыл бұрын
@@DRAGON-vu8yu why prove evolution can go backwards
@madyottoyotto3055
2 жыл бұрын
Welcome to British mayhem If you want more check our the cheese rolling at Cooper's Hil Brutal as well
Local gangsters: "Let me through and I'll let you carry on".
@SD_BRFC1997
Жыл бұрын
Actual local gangsters “Wait the game started let me get in on this”
What in the white people Wednesday is going on here
@madyottoyotto3055
2 жыл бұрын
The origins of football Long held tradition
@captainhindsight8779
Жыл бұрын
Nearly 1000 years of peasantry
@iamgroot4706
Жыл бұрын
Aaahh you see these are the other types of activities present in this world apart from the toxic modern entertainment system, if you know where to look for them and try to gain understanding then you might enjoy life a lot better. 😉
Ну зачем туда ходить с детьми?
Imagine how much pic pocketing is going on
@StaaaaNzHD
2 жыл бұрын
Do not annoy me
@DrewRock64
2 жыл бұрын
@@StaaaaNzHD what you talking about mate
@treasonouspigeonpeckers957
2 жыл бұрын
They are all killing each other over a ball. I really doubt that
@DrewRock64
2 жыл бұрын
@@treasonouspigeonpeckers957 look at how easy it would be to pickpocket someone
@LandersWorkshop
Жыл бұрын
They'd risk broken fingers, remember the police will not interfere on this day during the ball game.
WTF ????
Simple folk
Boring there’s no fighting
You know why I love to watch this? It’s a big fight with no women screaming. It’s the most peaceful fighting I’ve ever seen 😂😂😂😂
Wheres the referee ???? 🤔🤔🤔
@smythharris2635
11 ай бұрын
Mr. Charles Darwin is the referee