Hard to believe it ever took off....

Discussion in 'Off Topic Area' started by Taff, Feb 23, 2012.

  1. Taff

    Taff The Inevitable Hulk

  2. aikiMac

    aikiMac aikido + boxing = very good Moderator Supporter

    Hard to believe it was ever called "football." The feet have little to do with the game. :rolleyes: Seriously, we should call this game soccer, and call soccer football.
     
  3. Hannibal

    Hannibal Cry HAVOC and let slip the Dogs of War!!! Supporter

    Well "soccer" was a term for "AsSOCiation football" in the same way "Rugger" was short for "Rugby Football" , and contrary to popular belief was actually a British term.

    A more accurate description for the US version would be "Handball"
     
  4. aikiMac

    aikiMac aikido + boxing = very good Moderator Supporter

    I agree, but unfortunately there is already a sport by that name, wherein the players strike a rubber ball against a wall with their hands. It's much like racquetball but without the racquet. I suppose, though, we could rename it "palm ball."
     
  5. Hannibal

    Hannibal Cry HAVOC and let slip the Dogs of War!!! Supporter

    "Handegg"?
     
  6. aikiMac

    aikiMac aikido + boxing = very good Moderator Supporter

    Say, I like that better!
     
  7. John R. Gambit

    John R. Gambit The 'Rona Wrangler

    Handyballs?

    "ARE YOU READY FOR SOME HANDEGG?!"
     
  8. Smitfire

    Smitfire Cactus Schlong

    Poncey-runny-egg-pass-tag?
     
  9. Kurtka Jerker

    Kurtka Jerker Valued Member

    Capture the flag?
     
  10. John R. Gambit

    John R. Gambit The 'Rona Wrangler

    I've had two fist fights over a game of flag football and I think I've only played it five times or so in my life. In high school they need to have the girls play flag football and the boys play kickbox football.
     
  11. Johnno

    Johnno Valued Member

    There are lots of types of football which use mostly the hands: Gaelic football, Australian foootball, etc.

    'American rugby' might be a better name, but it's just as easy to simply carry on calling it 'American football'.

    Alternatively, 'gridiron' can be used, which would eliminate cross-pond confusion over the word 'football'.
     
  12. Taff

    Taff The Inevitable Hulk

    Apparently this game was a few years before the forward pass was introduced. Suddenly it all makes sense. Not a revolutionary advance, but a necessary addition to prevent all matches from being insufferable unimaginative slugfests like this. It looks almost identical to a 3rd Division Welsh rugby game played in the driving rain and mud.

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    Last edited: Feb 24, 2012
  13. adouglasmhor

    adouglasmhor Not an Objectivist

    There's a Marx Brothers fim called Horse Feathers about Varsity Football and the games look a lot like old Rugby League games.
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    Last edited: Feb 24, 2012

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