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After being given a vintage [[Bronco Kowalski]] helmet by [[Denny Clay]], [[Russell Clay]] proceeded to participate in a game of football on a nearby field with a group of children including [[Hank]] and [[Butch (RID)|Butch]]. After being confused by jargon and falling on the ground. Russell returned to the scrapyard, where [[Fixit (RID)|Fixit]] communicated his desire to play the game before being swatted down by regulations. Hank later showed up at the scrapyard in order to give Russell his helmet back and invited him to practice the following day. That day, the practice did not go well for him as he was assigned to a "way-back" position. After he returned to the scrapyard, Hank went over to encourage him to return to practice as everyone was assigned to way-back at some point. After she left, Russell (with [[Grimlock (WFC)|Grimlock]]) kicked his helmet in frustration only to watch it sail through a nearby building. Later on, Russell successfully punted in a game, to the delight of Hank, the other players, and the Autobots. {{storylink|More than Meets the Eye (RID)|More than Meets the Eye}}
After being given a vintage [[Bronco Kowalski]] helmet by [[Denny Clay]], [[Russell Clay]] proceeded to participate in a game of football on a nearby field with a group of children including [[Hank]] and [[Butch (RID)|Butch]]. After being confused by jargon and falling on the ground. Russell returned to the scrapyard, where [[Fixit (RID)|Fixit]] communicated his desire to play the game before being swatted down by regulations. Hank later showed up at the scrapyard in order to give Russell his helmet back and invited him to practice the following day. That day, the practice did not go well for him as he was assigned to a "way-back" position. After he returned to the scrapyard, Hank went over to encourage him to return to practice as everyone was assigned to way-back at some point. After she left, Russell (with [[Grimlock (WFC)|Grimlock]]) kicked his helmet in frustration only to watch it sail through a nearby building. Later on, Russell successfully punted in a game, to the delight of Hank, the other players, and the Autobots. {{storylink|More than Meets the Eye (RID)|More than Meets the Eye}}
====Age of Extinction movie====
Cade and Lucas threw around a football


===IDW Robots in Disguise comic===
===IDW Robots in Disguise comic===

Revision as of 21:34, 17 May 2016

Mecha-soccer is a Cybertronian sport practiced by Transformers from the Marvel portion of the Generation 1 continuity family.

Mecha-soccer (or football) has a long history on Cybertron. Professional leagues existed prior to the Great War, although amateur league play continues throughout the conflict.

During wartime, the non-professional teams of the Primus League[1] garner the most attention, especially their competition for the prized Primus League Cup. While the Cybertron Premier Division is assumed to be the uppermost tier in the League, non-League teams (such as Throttlebot Wanderers) are apparently recognized and able to compete.

The Decepticon Krok was one of the most violent players of the sport before unceasing warfare put an end to mainstream organized sports on Cybertron. He hopes to reintroduce traditional athletic competitions, like Mecha-soccer, after the war ends.[2]

In a strange coincidence, humans also have a sport called football, which bears some striking similarities to the Transformers version and even has its own Cup championships! The reasons for this parallel evolution are unknown. Grimlock even played in a charity football game as part of the publicity surrounding his appearance in The Transformers: The Movie. Robo-Capers issue 91

Teams

We know these teams definitely exist because Dreadwind and Blaster told us![3]

Known Cybertron Premier Division Teams

  • Actionmaster Academicals
Known members: Jazz
Known matches: Defeated Horrorcon Thursday despite an in-game brawl.
  • Bruticus All-Blacks
Known members: Brawl, Vortex, Bruticus
Known matches: Controversially won a match against their rivals Defensor United when Brawl did "a 'Hand of God' routine" and punched the ball in. This foul move went unseen by the refs (the Micromaster Battle Patrol), who were recovering from being stepped on by Bruticus.
  • Defensor United
Known matches: Controversially lost a match against their rivals Bruticus All-Blacks when an illegal move went unseen by the refs (the Micromaster Battle Patrol), possibly putting them out of the championship race.
  • Dinobot Dynamo
Known matches: Game against Triplechangers Town interrupted by Galvatron blowing up the referee, then claiming to be a living god.
Other: May be the same team as Dynamo Dinobot.
  • Horrorcon Thursday
Known members: Blot and Skullcruncher
Known matches: Lost to Actionmaster Academicals following a brawl with both that team and then each other.
  • Triplechangers Town
Known matches: Unfinished game with Dinobot Dynamo.

Other League Teams

  • The Aerialbots
Other: Said to be "looking very good in the air".
  • Combaticons Hove Albion
Known members: Brawl
Known matches: Hard game against Throttlebot Wanderers resulted in appalling injuries to Goldbug, resulting in a professional foul against Brawl. Final outcome of that game unknown.
  • Cybertron United
Other: Dreadwind noted this team had general support.
  • Dynamo Dinobot
Other: Said to be one of the two biggest teams on Cybertron. May be the same team as Dinobot Dynamo.
  • Polyhex City
Other: Dreadwind noted this team had general support until it was relegated to a lower division. What division it had previously been in is unknown.
  • Protectobots Academicals
Other: Said to have a very strong defense.
  • Technobots Wednesday
Known members: Nosecone, Strafe
Other: Nosecone said to be in line for the Sportsmechanoid of the Millennium award for his ability to "drill through defences", while Strafe is the "top winger around".
  • Terrorcons Ununited
Other: Said to be one of the two biggest teams on Cybertron.
  • Seacons
Other: Said to have a "water-logged pitch".

Non-League Teams

  • Throttlebot Wanderers
Known members: Goldbug (although Chase, Freeway, Overload, Rollbar, and Searchlight have been suggested as members)
Other: Called the "non-league no-hopers" by Blaster, Goldbug sustained fusion servo injuries from Brawl during a match with Combaticons Hove Albion, the final outcome of which is unknown. The team members were listed by a child (and confirmed by Blaster); he probably meant Wide Load instead of Overload.

Other continuities

Japanese Generation 1 cartoon continuity

A coach at the International School berated Shūta Gō for grandstanding during a soccer game. Rage!! Little Devils with No Need for Rules

Kre-O continuity

The Autobots and Deceptions played a game of soccer. Ultimate Defender

Transtech

The mecha-soccer draft had begun, and Kickstart and Heavyfoot were considered valuable picks in the sports world of Axiom Nexus. Andromeda - Axiom Nexus News Reporter Rook interviewed Krok, who talked up the playing skills and leadership ability of the two potential stars, while being coy on the subject of his own team, the Granaught Gatoraiders. Rook - Axiom Nexus News: Investigative Journalist

Other codes

American football

Generation 1 cartoon continuity

A game of American football (or Gridiron) was played with a team of Spike Witwicky, Bumblebee and Hound versus the Dinobots. Atlantis, Arise! Later on, Blitzwing sought the advice of an American football coach in a Decepticon urban battle he was leading against the Autobots. Triple Takeover

Marvel The Transformers comics

Clyde and Joey Slick threw a football around in front of other kids, one of them noting that Slick's skill would make the Seattle Seahawks consider him if he maintained consistency. After Slick had made several successful robberies, the kids announced that they desired to be robbers instead of "tomorrow's N.F.L. all-pros". Shooting Star!

2015 Robots in Disguise cartoon

After being given a vintage Bronco Kowalski helmet by Denny Clay, Russell Clay proceeded to participate in a game of football on a nearby field with a group of children including Hank and Butch. After being confused by jargon and falling on the ground. Russell returned to the scrapyard, where Fixit communicated his desire to play the game before being swatted down by regulations. Hank later showed up at the scrapyard in order to give Russell his helmet back and invited him to practice the following day. That day, the practice did not go well for him as he was assigned to a "way-back" position. After he returned to the scrapyard, Hank went over to encourage him to return to practice as everyone was assigned to way-back at some point. After she left, Russell (with Grimlock) kicked his helmet in frustration only to watch it sail through a nearby building. Later on, Russell successfully punted in a game, to the delight of Hank, the other players, and the Autobots. More than Meets the Eye

Age of Extinction movie

Cade and Lucas threw around a football


IDW Robots in Disguise comic

Russell and Hank played another game of football, wherein Hank berated herself for not living up to Bronco Kowalski after failing to make a catch. Robots in Disguise issue 5

Ask Vector Prime

Megatron, the human being from Quadwal, is good at football. Ask Vector Prime

References

  1. ↑ #326's Darn 'n' Blast
  2. ↑ More Than Meets The Eye profile
  3. ↑ Letters pages fo Marvel UK, #264, #316, #320, and #327
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