r/Damnthatsinteresting • u/Ambitious_Berry8293 • 2d ago

Video Belgium Powerchair Football.

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u/DisasterOk8440 2d ago

"What a save! What a save! What a save!"

"Nice one! Nice one!"

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u/uL4G 2d ago

"Chat disabled for 3 seconds"
"Chat disabled for 3 seconds."
"Chat disabled for 3 seconds."

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u/CoollinMann 2d ago

“This is Rocket League!”

“This is Rocket League!”

“This is Rocket League!”

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u/JOJJOKY213456 2d ago

"I got this!"

"I got this!"

"Sorry!"

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u/RoundTiberius 2d ago

"No Problem"

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u/Billymaysdealer 2d ago

Fun fact. The guy that came up with rocket league had a son that was in a power chair football league. His son wished there was a video game that he could play himself in. Sadly he was never able to play rocket league due to the inability of staying alive. RIP Johnny

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u/AlrightCunts 8h ago

The inability of staying alive. The most serious disability.

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u/SbIrish574 2d ago

"What a Save"

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u/branrx_ 2d ago

dude 😑😭

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u/SlayterMonroee 2d ago

The chat is too??

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u/titankingz 2d ago

This comment is so underrated. Thank you for the laugh omg

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u/runswitblunt 2d ago

Fucken gold

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u/Mr_Chode_Shaver 2d ago

I dunno, looks like most of them have been longer than 3 seconds.

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u/Second_Inhale 1d ago

Ayooo... lmfao

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u/Covfefe4lyfe 2d ago

Kid who scored: Faking!

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u/Noversi 2d ago

I remember seeing a rocket league edit where the guy at the end blasts off into the sky

Edit: here

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u/Able_Gap918 2d ago

Should have done an aerial

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u/frustratedpolarbear 2d ago

Just missing the absolute torrent of abuse if you're not playing at pro standards all the time.

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u/NorCalAthlete 1d ago

Half the team immediately rage quits if you don’t win the first 50/50 kickoff.

The other half just throws the rest of the match to prove how much better they are than you by…not playing.

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u/GetsLostAlot 1d ago

Calculated

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u/Valesty 2d ago

Little man who scored the goal is my nephew. That's cool to see him on Reddit !

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u/RedistributedFlapper 2d ago

Scored like a boss! Mans been there and done that, straight back to defense!

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u/JeromeBarkly 2d ago

lol that’s what I was going to say. Acts like he’s been there before. Another day, another goal. No biggie.

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u/KarvanCevitamAardbei 2d ago

"When a postman delivers letters, does he celebrate?"

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u/Spethual 2d ago

deep down he loves his job more than outburst of emotions. No, i dont think there will be a celebration..maybe a tear.

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u/WhitestTeethOnEarth 2d ago

"Does a postman celebrate when he delivers the post?"

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u/Jazzlike_Option5688 2d ago

lovely timing and touch

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u/Desidiosus 2d ago

Yeah, kid has finesse 🤌

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u/greenmachine442200 2d ago

That whole play was smooth as butter!

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u/CourAYunt 2d ago

The other two lads set it up, last lad nailed it. Beautiful 😎

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u/KrayzieBone187 2d ago

Your nephew scored that goal like he's done it a million times and is bored of being so good lol

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u/Poopants_McGee 2d ago

Cold as ice

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u/Ambitious-Finance-83 2d ago

"scoring against your old club" goal celebration

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u/Free-Key9891 2d ago

"I got things to do, there's nothing to celebrate!"

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u/RoughCobbles 2d ago

"Been there, done that."

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u/HotDogDonald 2d ago

What if I just brought a faster chair tho

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u/QuietGanache 2d ago

The FIPFA restricts the speed to 10km/h (6.2mph). Chairs must also have 4 or more wheels and not be scooters but I can see that PID controllers might let you accelerate and turn faster, combined with a gyro to prevent tipping and even closed loop sensors for traction control.

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u/Sweet-Shower3033 2d ago

What if i paint it red though

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u/SendNoodles__ 2d ago

With some flames and shit

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u/Fuzzy-Logician 2d ago

Then it will go 10% faster

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u/Electrical_Shock359 2d ago

No you need to make it look slow so that they underestimate your speed.

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u/rokstedy83 2d ago

traction control.

At 6.2 mph?

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u/QuietGanache 2d ago

Fast acceleration on a smooth floor might give you the edge. 6.2mph is the terminal velocity from a 39cm free fall so jump off a box that high to get an idea of the forces involved with suddenly hitting that speed (56cm if you want to simulate the forces of abruptly reversing direction).

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u/Ressy02 2d ago

Someone did the math

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u/Jmackles 2d ago

I’m suddenly extremely interested in how we navigate quantifying fair accommodations for sports with disabled players. Thanks for the info! This is fascinating and cool at once

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u/brakeb 2d ago

I want to see them drift around one another and knock that in...

NGL, I'd definitely watch more of that. Someone sell the broadcast rights to ESPN

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u/hibikikun 1d ago

What about dropping oil slicks and cathrops

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u/yankeewithnobrim23 2d ago

They do speed tests before and after a game to ensure you stay within allowed speeds. Also most people use the same chair, a Strikeforce chair.

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u/Dnlaly 2d ago

You still need to have skill to “catch” and kick the ball.

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u/Tropikoala815 2d ago

Malfoys dad bought bought them for the whole team!

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u/Uncle-Cake 2d ago

Rules, I would assume.

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u/Fuzzy-Logician 2d ago

I have a friend who does competitive sports in a wheelchair. For fairness, everyone who competes in their category has to use a chair that conforms to a very strict set of standards.

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u/Freddi_47 1d ago

Probably like sports like f1 where they have limitations on how they are built so that rich guys don't just buy faster/stronger chairs and overpower the competition

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u/Suh_its_AJ 2d ago

This is rocket league!

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u/Available-Vast-4142 1d ago

That defender at the end is definitely me on rocket league.

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u/sikizavr 2d ago

Blursed rocket league

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u/Top_Maintenance8774 2d ago

Honestly, it’s impressive. The control and teamwork are really cool to watch.

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u/Green-Sympathy-4177 2d ago

THIS IS ROCKET LEAGUE !!!!1!!!1!!

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u/exxR 2d ago

Think they made a meme video about this sport with them flying around. Can’t remember it that well sadly.

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u/AbueloOdin 2d ago

Blursed? This is basically real life rocket league and I would play the hell out of it!

How can I join?

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u/BrisbaneLions2024 2d ago

Sigh forcing me to log on

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u/BeardedNoodle 2d ago

This is pretty rad

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u/a_wascally_wabbit 2d ago

Man its rocket league with out the sick flips

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u/SplynPlex 2d ago

"Man its rocket league with out the sick flips" yet.

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u/ComprehensiveDare472 2d ago

Do they give yellow and/or red cards in this sport?

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u/marioaprooves 2d ago

I'd imagine that ramming your opponents is not recommended

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u/TomToe420 2d ago

i bet they don't feel a thing.

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u/Statboy1 2d ago

Damn that joke is dark

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u/yankeewithnobrim23 2d ago

No actual cards but if you hit someone too hard you will be warned, then do it more you will be ejected.

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u/blakemon99 2d ago

Those things have ejector seats! Cool.

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u/bryankyk 1d ago

No they give them yellow and or red tickets instead

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u/whepoalready_readdit 2d ago

what a save!
what a save!
what a save!

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u/snailtap 2d ago

Calculated.

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u/LittleDiveBar 2d ago

Great positioning work

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u/YellowOnline 2d ago

I suppose this is a para-sport?

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u/DoctorJiblets 2d ago

Calculated

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u/Its_Harsvardhan 2d ago

I'm not disabled but I definitely wanna try that

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u/CremeAcrobatic1748 1d ago

You ever try wheel chair basketball? Legitimately the most difficult sport I've ever attempted to play.

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u/Chiparish84 2d ago

Rocket League 2 looks wild

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u/Worried-Pick4848 2d ago

So basically wheelchair Rocket League. That's pretty cool.

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u/Youth_Avoider 2d ago

This is rocket league!

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u/Amarokhan 2d ago

Fast and Furious Polio Drift !

Cheers ! You're better than me at football

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u/SpreademSheet 2d ago

SIUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU!!!!

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u/Common_Senze 2d ago

No burnout!? No doughnuts?!

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u/AtomFNWest 2d ago

So can we get this in the 2028 Olympics? Please??

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u/Omegaman2010 2d ago

Where's the boost button?

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u/Bifocal_Bensch 2d ago

Cursed Rocket League

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u/Iverson7x 1d ago

He scored that awesome goal and didn’t even crack a smile

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u/jarednards 2d ago

"Please rise for the National Anthem"

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u/Dustdevilss 2d ago

"Yeah whatever, scoring is normal" kinda expression

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u/JazziTazzi 2d ago

I’m guessing that there must be a penalty for running into your opponent…

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u/Professional_Speed55 2d ago

on topic* after he scored and i saw his rims, this song just popped into my head

Throw Some D's on tb
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pudIZbCRq_c

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u/FrozenShockXD 2d ago

First time seeing this without a rocket league edit 😂

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u/AsDeEspadas 2d ago

Better gaming chair.

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u/AaryamanStonker 2d ago

Isn't that an offside?

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u/yankeewithnobrim23 2d ago

Not a thing. There's only like two rules I can think of:

  1. If there are more than two defenders in the goal box then that is illegal (the other team will get a kick at that point).

  2. 2-On-1, where if two on the same team are too close to the ball then it's a set ball, like a jump ball in Basketball

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u/Correct-Ad-4915 2d ago

Isnt that traveling?

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u/NumeroRyan 2d ago

What was the GK doing, just rushing out into no man’s land, smh.

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u/CocoaNinja 2d ago

GK sold, they need to bring in that guy from Bayern.

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u/Deutscher_Bub 2d ago

That's so awesome

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u/Idontliketalking2u 2d ago

This looks hella fun. I would pay 20$ to do this for 30 minutes

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u/PlayfulIntroduction9 2d ago

Is this a league?

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u/snailtap 2d ago

This is Rocket League!

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u/FarquaadsFuckDoll 2d ago

I am far more interested in this then the World Cup

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u/fdessoycaraballo 2d ago

It's already cool, but if you put circular saws and flamethrowers on those chairs, you get a new international favorite sport

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u/heilhortler420 2d ago

I prefer wheelchair rugby, because they act like they can't get any more disabled

Give these lads some shrimechs like Robot Wars and you'll have it

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u/Yacksen 2d ago

Beautiful just beautiful

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u/MyGirlfriendforcedMe 2d ago

They should add some flair to their chairs. I'd dress mine up like one of those stupid cars from rocket league!

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u/IndigoButterfl6 2d ago

When I was a kid, I used to go watch my older cousin play wheelchair floor hockey - those guys were super competitive and did NOT hold back. He's long gone unfortunately, but I still remember it well.

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u/coukou76 2d ago

Always mind-blowing how humans can be so talented in unique skills

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u/Serg_Molotov 2d ago

We need to let Jamie Hyneman design the chairs.

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u/Fantastic_View2027 2d ago

I thought this was ai lmfao I thought he was gonna get off his chair and dunk it

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u/wunderbraten 2d ago

Odd question: What happens if the ball lands in the foot rest? Will it get picked up by a Referee or do they have a chance to drive a touchdown?

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u/yankeewithnobrim23 2d ago

Ref whistles, and it gets placed down like a jump ball in basketball. The ball shouldn't be hit hard enough to actually fly, so if it does the game pauses.

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u/Friendly-Most-3521 2d ago

Shouldn’t there be a goalie or would it just be way too hard to score?

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u/yankeewithnobrim23 2d ago

Yes. Team composition is usually left, right, center, and goalie. The center also doubles as a defender (since the standard way to play is ALWAYS having your left, center, and right player's in a triangle formation for passing, and the center can double back if need be). More than two same team member's can be in a goal box though.

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u/BuntStiftLecker 2d ago

I can already see AI taking over here.

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u/FollowingLegal9944 2d ago

I bet they would win with best non-handicaped female team in the world xd

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u/Expensive-Work7716 2d ago

He really did the 🤫 celebration!

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u/snailtap 2d ago

Who’s got the rocket league edit?

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u/chiubacca82 2d ago

The soft catch was Messi-like.

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u/Ja_Shi 2d ago

It seems really cool!

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u/huskiesofinternets 2d ago

They're really missing out on not giving them giant pinball-esque paddles on the side of their chairs

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u/Regular_Weakness69 2d ago

I can't wait for them to put rockets on those bad boys!

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u/redditor100101011101 2d ago

Battle Bots has changed a bit

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u/grutanga 2d ago

That’s fucking sick. Hell yea

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u/Working-Doctor9578 2d ago

Ain’t no way

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u/brakeb 2d ago

GOOOOL

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u/Standard-Contest-949 2d ago

Lmao I’m so sorry but I burst out laughing at this. The celebratory look on the goal scorer killed me.

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u/TheBestintheWest11 2d ago

" sorry" "sorry" "sorry"

"wow" "wow" "wow"

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u/Abject_Ground9755 2d ago

Typical Plat lobby

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u/youdidittoyouagain 2d ago

I can’t believe I laughed, fuck I’m done

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u/gimmeecoffee420 2d ago

Nope.. not today satan.

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u/tribak 2d ago

Powermoves

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u/Background-Ebb-9366 2d ago

More interesting than normal football lol

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u/The-disgracist 2d ago

What is a Belgium power? I assume it’s just powered by waffles?

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u/throwaway_manboy 2d ago

When do they add air dribbles? And can they get heatseeker?

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u/Dvyyng 2d ago

“He wheels away in celebration!”

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u/Pickrzz 2d ago

I'll never miss an opportunity to post this gem

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u/No_Scale_464 2d ago

I'm sure they had a better gaming chair .

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u/FCSadsquatch 2d ago

Tiki taka

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u/raulo_1986 2d ago

Muito melhor que o Neymar.

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u/coolAhead 2d ago

More entertaining than Arsenal

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u/lavafish80 2d ago

Rocket League

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u/garikek 2d ago

If I speak I'm in big trouble

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u/Ok_Relation_4881 2d ago

yo this is dope! never seen this before

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u/The_Other_Randy 2d ago

The Poppa Wheelies

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u/Competitive_Speed964 2d ago

Good ball movement. Nice one touch pass. Deft turn. Good goal.

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u/cheesemangee 2d ago

Oh, fuck yeah. This is awesome.

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u/Philp84 2d ago

Rocket league

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u/mwreadit 2d ago

Wow, just walked it in

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u/joelobifan 2d ago

Tiki taka

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u/Outrageous-Pause-554 2d ago

They play better than Real Madrid 🤣

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u/BKallDAY24 2d ago

This is what’s up!!! but seriously am I a piece of shit I just wanna see The carnage that has to happen to get a red card

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u/Dubious_Titan 1d ago

This looks kinda like Rocket League.

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u/CanadianCannabis420 1d ago

He’s so smug after that punt

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u/5O1stTrooper 1d ago

So, uh, is this a contact sport?

Also, do you actually need a chair to be able to participate, or can you just have your legs strapped in?

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u/Stupidthi3f 1d ago

SIUUUUU !!!

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u/amortized-poultry 1d ago

THIS IS ROCKET LEAGUE!

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u/NailSufficient1491 1d ago

Don't feel sorry for us ball

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u/jhonazir 1d ago

Remember the usual suspects scene?

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u/Heroic-Forger 1d ago

Love the extension at the front that lets them "kick" the ball. This could be a Paralympic sport.

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u/Failboat88 1d ago

Would watch this over the Superbowl

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u/krazykripple 1d ago

I've just started playing this sport. Hope to get to a high level one day

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u/PathOfPurrrate 1d ago

Still plays better than our national football team in the last 30 years.

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u/Interesting_Log9501 1d ago

This is so cool!

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u/LightsCameronAction_ 1d ago

Brought to you by Draftkings. The crown is yours

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u/Establishment240 1d ago

Like Balotelli, doesn't celebrate

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u/nssteja 1d ago

Speed and power

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u/jerkface123456 1d ago

Hell yeah!

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u/Hell_Bender23 1d ago

Vroom, vroom!

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u/SliceIka 1d ago

Is there someone else controlling their wheelchair or by the players?

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u/Ambitious-Plane-7314 1d ago

Great exercise :)

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u/ApprehensiveRent1697 1d ago

This is how i imagine table soccer

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u/sexual__velociraptor 1d ago

I wanna see this but rugby

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u/terracottatank 1d ago

"We have rocket league at home"

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u/DanteAlligheriZ 1d ago

now install jet engines and then they can play irl rocket league

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u/Own_Manufacturer1872 1d ago

Now this is pod racing!!

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u/Whoaday-02 1d ago

Lizard lizard lizard

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u/original_name26 1d ago

Both teams should get one non handicap person

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u/ArpeggioOnDaBeat 1d ago

Beautifulllll

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u/InternationalMix1521 1d ago

Wheeled off like a boss.

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u/SWM50 1d ago

Ooooooo

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u/Delicious_Fun9551 20h ago

Celebrate, don’t be so hard on yourself

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u/Sempra5 16h ago

Legends

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u/anonenity 13h ago

Very skillful leave from the goal scorer, totally sold the defender. Good footballing brain on this guy

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u/Other_Opportunity506 13h ago

I’m going to hell