New Zealand All Blacks Performing the Haka

I think this is probably one of the coolest pre-game ritual in sports. Check out the New Zealand All Black's Rugby team performing the Haka which is traditional of the Maori people, the native people of New Zealand.

One of the most well known hakas the All Blacks perform is Ka Mate. Here are the words:

Ka mate, ka mate
Ka ora' Ka ora'
Ka mate, ka mate
Ka ora Ka ora "
Tēnei te tangata pūhuruhuru
Nāna i tiki mai whakawhiti te rā
Upane... Upane
Upane Kaupane"
Whiti te rā,!
He!

'I die, I die,
'I live, 'I live,
'I die, 'I die
'I live, 'I live,
This is the hairy man
...Who caused the sun to shine again for me
Up the ladder, Up the ladder
Up to the top
The sun shines!

All Things Football

I had a collection of random videos that somehow related to football, so here is my attempt to post them all and make it seem like they all somehow flow together.

Item #1: High School Football - 2 Guys, 1 Block



Item #2: Redskins are Black & Blue
This comes to us from Chris Cooley, the Washington Redskins tight end. It was posted on his blog but was a guest post by teammate Todd Yoder. Not sure if it's from a cleat or a hit but here's what its like to play in the NFL. Check out the story HERE.



And while we are on the subject of the Redskins, check out a video from one of their fans, she demonstrates how not to break a table.



Item #3: International Rules Football
Well I guess we would call this rugby but they call it football so I'm sticking it in this post. Anyway, apparently the International Rules Football Series resumes tomorrow in Australia.

Yes, the hybrid of Australian Football and Gaelic Football — which could have been something interesting if it hadn’t degenerated into an on-the-pitch brawl every year — will be played in Perth tomorrow and in Melbourne next week, and the Irish team is already vowing to get physical with the Aussies. The Australian side, meanwhile, is saying it plans to tackle within the rules, but it’s damn near impossible to know what those rules are by now. This could just be Gaelic Football with marking and behind posts. It makes you wonder how many times the AFL and GAA can restart this party before people just get annoyed by it. [Dave's Football]