Tufnell Park Canary 0 Posted April 2, 2004 "have a little scrimmage"........what the hell is a scrimmage? I''ve never known - can you canary legends put me straight?thanks Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Foghorn 0 Posted April 2, 2004 Dictionary definitions:-1. Football. The contest between two teams from the time the ball is snapped until it is declared dead. 2. Sports. A practice session or informal game, as between two units of the same team. 3. A rough-and-tumble struggle; a tussle. A skirmish. Number 1 is obviously an American football definition, but number 3 could apply to a few games I''ve seen (and played in) in my time. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Doc 0 Posted April 2, 2004 From my oxford junior dictionary:Scrimmage noun: tussle, confused struggle, brawlLet''s hope Norwich''s days of confused struggling are far behind us now!Up the canaries! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cantley 0 Posted April 2, 2004 The word is a combination of scratch and image. It means to ostentatiously scratching your ''tackle''. In this context the word implies a certain nonchalance and arrogance, having the time and confidence to have a little scrimmage after throwing it in, but just before embarking on a splendid rush. Hope this is of some help. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Karl Pilkington 0 Posted April 2, 2004 Acording to the Oxford English dictionary a Scrimmage is"A rough or confused struggle / Brawl"or in american football "a sequence of play begining with the placing of the ball on the ground with its longest axis at right angles to the goal line"I hope that clears it all up. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cantley 0 Posted April 2, 2004 On reflection, and for the avoidance of any confusion, I should have said "wedding tackle". Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
blacko 0 Posted April 2, 2004 Holloway Canary- You''re not inside are you? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tufnell Park Canary 0 Posted April 2, 2004 Hmmm, using the dictionary - why didn''t I think of that? Ok, pinkun posters, thanks for your help. :D Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MPR 0 Posted April 2, 2004 from dictionary.com"A rough-and-tumble struggle; a tussle." Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Doc 0 Posted April 2, 2004 Well blacko, that''s what happens when you get into one too many scrimmages! Pretty cosy inside though, I have my own computer in my cell with internet access. Who says the government wastes its money eh?!;) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
westoncanary. 0 Posted April 2, 2004 Ah, but do you get sky tv as well? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mouse 0 Posted April 2, 2004 Don''t most people sing srumage though, coz thats what it sounds like? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jet heeled frontman 0 Posted April 3, 2004 I think everyone sings scrummage cos nobody has ever heard of a scrimmage. Spose we will just have to educate them all.PS. Mr Fool Sir. Excellent post. Think your definition is far more entertaining. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cantley 0 Posted April 3, 2004 Why thankyou Mr Frontman. I have to admit I''ll never hear the song in quite the same way again! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites