Comments on: The Rules of the Game as Seen in Early Twentieth Century French Art http://cultureofsoccer.com/2007/02/20/the-rules-of-the-game-as-seen-in-early-twentieth-century-french-art/ Fri, 05 Dec 2008 12:50:55 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: David http://cultureofsoccer.com/2007/02/20/the-rules-of-the-game-as-seen-in-early-twentieth-century-french-art/#comment-52 David Sun, 25 Feb 2007 14:45:47 +0000 http://cultureofsoccer.com/2007/02/20/the-rules-of-the-game-as-seen-in-early-twentieth-century-french-art/#comment-52 Luis - Are you referring to the <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/cumbria/content/articles/2007/02/15/uppies_and_downies_video_feature.shtml" rel="nofollow">Uppies and Downies game</a> played on the Orkney Islands? Goldblatt does mention it. Or it could be the ancient game of <a href="http://www.aboutflorence.com/folkloristic-in-Florence.html" rel="nofollow">Calcio played in Florence.</a> Goldblatt's book discusses many of these ancient games, including other games played outside of Europe. Luis - Are you referring to the Uppies and Downies game played on the Orkney Islands? Goldblatt does mention it. Or it could be the ancient game of Calcio played in Florence. Goldblatt’s book discusses many of these ancient games, including other games played outside of Europe.

]]> By: David http://cultureofsoccer.com/2007/02/20/the-rules-of-the-game-as-seen-in-early-twentieth-century-french-art/#comment-51 David Sun, 25 Feb 2007 14:38:34 +0000 http://cultureofsoccer.com/2007/02/20/the-rules-of-the-game-as-seen-in-early-twentieth-century-french-art/#comment-51 Susan - Thanks for your comment on my article. I went to the National Gallery with no intention of writing this and just came across the piece. And with a little research on other artwork of the time combined with my reading of Goldblatt's book, the post wrote itself. And thanks for continuing to read my blog! Susan - Thanks for your comment on my article. I went to the National Gallery with no intention of writing this and just came across the piece. And with a little research on other artwork of the time combined with my reading of Goldblatt’s book, the post wrote itself. And thanks for continuing to read my blog!

]]> By: Luis http://cultureofsoccer.com/2007/02/20/the-rules-of-the-game-as-seen-in-early-twentieth-century-french-art/#comment-47 Luis Wed, 21 Feb 2007 17:41:26 +0000 http://cultureofsoccer.com/2007/02/20/the-rules-of-the-game-as-seen-in-early-twentieth-century-french-art/#comment-47 Nice article. The roots of football(soccer) go way back to medieval times. It was basically one town vs another. The objective was to get your ball (not very round back then) back to your town or base, by any means necessary. The two schools, rugby and footy eventually evolved in parallel, but always intermingling depending on tradition at the time. The rule that created the beautiful game, as we know it, is recent as the article points out. Nice article. The roots of football(soccer) go way back to medieval times. It was basically one town vs another. The objective was to get your ball (not very round back then) back to your town or base, by any means necessary. The two schools, rugby and footy eventually evolved in parallel, but always intermingling depending on tradition at the time. The rule that created the beautiful game, as we know it, is recent as the article points out.

]]> By: Susan http://cultureofsoccer.com/2007/02/20/the-rules-of-the-game-as-seen-in-early-twentieth-century-french-art/#comment-46 Susan Wed, 21 Feb 2007 03:51:42 +0000 http://cultureofsoccer.com/2007/02/20/the-rules-of-the-game-as-seen-in-early-twentieth-century-french-art/#comment-46 Love how you've integrated art, football, & history David. I'd love to find a print of Les Footballeurs. My first reaction to that one is surprise, really. After the four year bloodbath that Europe suffered through, I wouldn't have expected to see a painting that depicted something as normal as football. Maybe it reflects the yearning for pre-war pastimes. Nice work. Love how you’ve integrated art, football, & history David. I’d love to find a print of Les Footballeurs. My first reaction to that one is surprise, really. After the four year bloodbath that Europe suffered through, I wouldn’t have expected to see a painting that depicted something as normal as football. Maybe it reflects the yearning for pre-war pastimes. Nice work.

]]> By: Keddy http://cultureofsoccer.com/2007/02/20/the-rules-of-the-game-as-seen-in-early-twentieth-century-french-art/#comment-45 Keddy Wed, 21 Feb 2007 01:49:38 +0000 http://cultureofsoccer.com/2007/02/20/the-rules-of-the-game-as-seen-in-early-twentieth-century-french-art/#comment-45 Spring training for baseball, the best sport, just started! Just a fyi for everyone out there who just got back from a trip to Mars. Griffey, I'm ready for your return to Seatown in June! I'm getting hyped, the countdown is on. http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/baseball/304348_moore20.html (Article on Griffey) Good luck to all those American soccer players, we're coming for the cup in 2010. Spring training for baseball, the best sport, just started! Just a fyi for everyone out there who just got back from a trip to Mars. Griffey, I’m ready for your return to Seatown in June! I’m getting hyped, the countdown is on.

http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/baseball/304348_moore20.html (Article on Griffey)

Good luck to all those American soccer players, we’re coming for the cup in 2010.

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