The question isn't why WE call football, football.
The real question should be why do Americans call American Football, Football - when it clearly isn't. Barely any use of the foot, and the fact that the ball isn't a ball.
It's more like Rugby, only with protection and rediculous tights.
American Rugby would be a better name.
Better yet "American Sissy Padded Gotta Wear A Helmet Cos Im A Pussy Rugby". Hehehehehe.
Gotsta ruffle a few feathers with that one.......
Originally posted by Red Superfly
The question isn't why WE call football, football.The real question should be why do Americans call American Football, Football - when it clearly isn't. Barely any use of the foot, and the fact that the ball isn't a ball.
It's more like Rugby, only with protection and rediculous tights.
American Rugby would be a better name.
Better yet "American Sissy Padded Gotta Wear A Helmet Cos Im A Pussy Rugby". Hehehehehe.
Gotsta ruffle a few feathers with that one.......
I totally bloody agree m8....I wonder which plank said "ohh umm lets name it Football! because our feet is....what we run with and.......the BALL....well....is...well is.....kinda like a ball......only not.......that'll be nice" plank
Originally posted by Red Superfly
The question isn't why WE call football, football.The real question should be why do Americans call American Football, Football - when it clearly isn't. Barely any use of the foot, and the fact that the ball isn't a ball.
It's more like Rugby, only with protection and rediculous tights.
American Rugby would be a better name.
Better yet "American Sissy Padded Gotta Wear A Helmet Cos Im A Pussy Rugby". Hehehehehe.
Gotsta ruffle a few feathers with that one.......
hysterical
I've rediscovered my appreciation for football lately and turned into a super fan of the sport. This makes me the minority, as we are one of the few countries who has little appreciation for football because of our American orientation. It's "boring" if you're just looking at the scoreboard. It's the process. And it's steeped in ceremony and history which I also find interesting. Sadly, the history also includes violence ... "American football" is neither football nor rugby, so what is it, really??? Run in safety gear-with-the-ball-in-your-hand-? 😕
Thanks, Deano. I'm not American, I'm from the Philippines, a country greatly influenced by American government, education, and pop culture. My co-football friends here are mostly women and we are NOT into the sport just because of those goodlooking players (and there are lots, must admit). We may not be that sophisticated as the European fans... but we actually talk abut THE game. Oh, you have no idea how difficult it is to be a football fan in a non-footballing nation...
actually.. wad's it abt goals? isn't the whole team supposed to work together and let any person with the highest potential to score a goal DO IT?? i mean, all factors considered, like..position on the field and skills etc. y on earth then do players but not really all though, wanna give their own shot? i guess it wouldn't help any if the whole team got e same pay depending on the team's performance, would it? tt'd be too communist though. well well.. guess tt's what makes the game interesting. *competitions*lol.