OK, I heard this on the radio the other day. It's a "sport" or a game that is apparently played in Afghanistan in an arena or a field of some sort. The players are on horseback and it's similar to polo, from what I gathered. Here's the kicker...the "ball" is the HEADLESS body of a GOAT!

The contestants have to somehow maneuver the lifeless body into goals set up like soccer goals!

Has anyone else heard of this?! I can't recall the name of the game, but there was a film based on the game made in 1971 called The Horsemen...

Anyone?!?

 

Ahhh, I found the name of the game...it's called Bozkeshi...I'm headed to google now... It's also spelled Buzkashi.

 

What do they do with the head ?????????? Is it the prize????

Phi

 

[QUOTE]Originally posted by Phi2k
[B]What do they do with the head ??????????

 

Wow, it turns out that this game has a long and distinguished history of competitiveness history. Actually, it's pretty fascinating...it's considered the national game of Afghanistan. But who would have thought to play any sort of game with a headless dead goat or calf!?!

If you do a search on it, I found a lot more about it when it was spelled Buzkashi, instead of the other one. Check it out...

 

Maybe the losing team HAS to eat it!

 

[QUOTE]Originally posted by gregstevens
[B]Check it out...

 

Footage of the national sport.

 

I wonder if that will ever gain popularity in the US? I can see the PETA activists now!!!

 

Out here in inbred Pennsyltucky we have 1 use for a goat..... it's my goat and I'll do whatever the hell I feel like to it.......or.... I was just helping it over the fence......

I think one guy actually got caught at the YORK FAIR getting alittle from his goat...... duh.

How the hell would you move a goat body while on a horse?>>>put a snow shovel type thing on front of the horse?