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The 24th Pegasus


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Vinyl Scratch likes football. Octavia really likes football. Vinyl Scratch is terribly confused.

This is all Zaponator's fault.

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This is truly the work of a genius. Is it strange that I wanna see Tavi as Gordon Ramsay now?

"Fuck you I'm Millwall."

Super Bowl 42. We speak not of that in my area. (I live one town over from Foxboro)

Amazing concept, and well written. Great job, can't wait to read more of your writing!

I respect your opinion and everything but..... Football > Football

“Super Bowl Forty-Two,” she murmured to herself, smiling as the big letters appeared on the screen. “I don’t know what Octy’s watching in there, but this is some real football.”

Wouldn't football be a game where you can only move the ball with your feet?

I get the feeling Tavi is going to be disappointed when she sees us struggle against Belgium and Panama.

No, really. Football is the best. If you absolutely have to play Football, why not play Rugby instead?

Said with a certain degree of irony as I dislike both rugby and football in all of its incarnations.

All y'all need some soccer.

I've always found that playing football is far more fun than watching.

Knew someone was gonna make a fic of that pic the moment I saw it.

England ain't playing till monday mate, also Brazil is soo gonna win this :P

8990123
Maybe I'll drive by with an 18-1 sign attached to my car :rainbowwild:

can't wait for them to have hoofball, hoofball, and oh ya, good ol' hoofball.

Having been forced to watch games of both by various obligations back when I was in high school, I can say without a doubt that football(soccer) is far more entertaining to watch. Also a hell of of a lot faster too so I can get out of the bloody sun.

8990628
Football, football and handball, I assume? (In human terms)

And now that we've explored the idea of ponies and football, I'd like to present for your consideration one of the single greatest things known to man... /mlp/ in the 4chan Cup

Refined and proper Octavia degenerating into a boorish lout is a lot funnier than it has any right to be, probably because this depiction of football fans is so very, very true.

Go watch some rugby Scratch; its real men's football.

The absolute madman! He actually wrote it!

:heart: you, 24.

Vinyl is a colonial barbarian I see. Ah well, I prefer cricket anyhow. Any sport with built in meal breaks is of course vastly superior.

This was lots of fun. :rainbowlaugh:

But now I want to see a story about Octavia taking part in a football riot, and Vinyl having to bail her out.

I can not voice my opinion on either football(american style) or football(how every where else does it) I don't do sports.

I’m just amazed you got away with that cover art.

zzzzzz #27 · Jun 17th, 2018 · · 1 ·

Soccer is best football.
(And it is played with feet).

8990405
Because American Football evolved from rugby football and association football. The major divergences were the legalization of blocking, the concept of down lines and the line of scrimmage.

Also, 'football' only makes sense as a name in English. Spanish still says 'futbol' (accent over the U) rather than, say, 'pelota de pie'.

This went exactly where I thought it would and I fucking love it!

Here's the general rule concerning England as a team: they play badly against the shit teams, and well against the good ones. Yeah, doesn't make much sense to me either.

Anyways, I'm gonna predict them getting knocked out in the quarters by Argentina, 2-1. Sorry, Tavi. but I'm a realist. We're never going to have a repeat of '66.

This story was a right laugh though, cheers!

I don't follow the soccer/football scene - in fact I forgot the World Cup was even happening - but this was a fun read nonetheless!

GOOOOOOOAAAALLLLLL!!!!!!”the mare screamed, jumping up and down while Vinyl tried to tug on her ears to get the ringing out of them. Before she even knew what was happening, Octavia had dragged her off of the couch and was jumping up and down with her, too. “They did it! They finally fuckin’ listened! ‘Bout fuckin’ time, I swear! We got it now, love, we got it!”

“Uhhhh… go England?” Vinyl said, horribly confused. “Woo?”

I know that feeling Vinyl.

me the rest of the time: football? eh sure i mean i like playing fifa. oh you mean actually physically play it? bloody hell. no thanks mate i'm allergic to sports.
me when the world cup's on: FUCK YEAH GO ENGLAND SUCK MY DICK YA FUCKIN' YANKS ON ME 'EAD MATE WOO FOOTBALL WOO I'M GONNA SKIP SCHOOL TO WATCH THE MATCHES I'M GONNA FUCK A FOOTBALL WOO EN-GER-LAAAAAAAAND FUCK YEAH LET'S PLAY FOOTIE I'LL FUCKING WRECK YOU MATE WINNER WINNER CHICKEN DINNER FUCK YEAH KICK THOSE BALLS YEAH

I have no idea how football works, I prefer to watch football instead.

Fookin' amazing :rainbowlaugh::rainbowlaugh:

Was it right for me to read Octavia's lines as though she were a Scottish male?

8991622
I was picturing a northern accent. York or thereabouts.

If there was anyone-- anyone-- who did not see that punchline coming from roughly seventeen light years away, I will be astonished.

Not that it was any less hilarious... it's one of those that had to be written. Got my like anyhow.

8990918
Nah AFL is best Football. The kicking of Irish Football, the tackles of Rugby, the lack of body armor of Soccer AND you can plant your knee into your opponent's shoulder to catch the ball.

Soccer is a close second.

8990918
I like how this comment has 0 dislikes yet.

American Football and Football everywhere else are both awesome sports. Thank you for writing this!

What a lovely bait and switch.

It took me forever to realize what this was really about. Silly Vinyl, silly Octy. :rainbowlaugh:

I feel ya, Octy. Feckin' Yanks, am I right? Said the Yank

8990040
That man's actions that night were not only heroic... but also tell you everything you need to know about English football fans in about five seconds.

8990420
"The English national football team visited an orphanage in Moscow yesterday. 'It was heartbreaking, seeing those sad little faces with no hope,' said Vladimir, age 6."

“Who’s playing again?” she asked Octavia, frowning at the television. The players walking onto the field didn’t look like how she remembered them looking in the football she’d watched. They were just wearing loose jerseys and short pants. Weren’t they supposed to be wearing more?

oof
its not american football now, is it?
i had a bad feeling about this all along
and it was RIGHT

Apparently, a lot of things were happening, based on Octavia’s reactions. Over the first fifteen minutes, the mare had gone from excited and anxious to very excited and anxious. She would cry out as the match went on, either with excitement or dismay, and the longer it went, the louder and louder she grew. As for Vinyl… she just felt more and more confused.

uh...
just like my dad...
but with american football...

8990733
I prefer a good ol' game of HoloChess to any physical sport.

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