Sports
19 Nov 19
I was asked by someone from the UK the other day why do we call it football when we don't kick the ball.....I thought about it and he did have a good point the only time the ball is actually Kicked is when going for a field goal, Or after a touch down or to start the game. Perhaps it should be called something entirely different?
-VR
It was pointed out to me also kicking on last down if the team wants, which I did leave out.
Pehaps I should have put up more an argument on the kicking part of it....I don't follow football or soccer that closely and will admit don't know all the rules. I do however enjoy the big games for championships.
-VR
20 Nov 19
@Very-Rusty
I would love to see a Rugby League side play against an NFL side - but no body armour.
20 Nov 19
@medullah saidI would too actually...There are some really big powerful NFL players!!!
@Very-Rusty
I would love to see a Rugby League side play against an NFL side - but no body armour.
-VR
22 Nov 19
@earl-of-trumps saidAnyway you cut it on this side of the ocean Football will always be called that and in Europe Soccer will always be called Football. I don't think we will ever see that change in our life times.
Kicking is still an important part of the NFL game but why they called it "football" in the first place is a bit of a question mark. Perhaps so they could use the same name the Euros (back then) use for their favorite pastime. Dunno
-VR
24 Nov 19
@wycombe-al saidAgreed probaby not 'their' name either! 😉
@Very-Rusty
can't see FIFA changing thier name anytime soon
-VR
26 Nov 19
@ponderable saidHmmmmmmmm....Just wondering if I should open that!!!!
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-VR
27 Nov 19
@ponderable saidThis is a clip from Monty Python about a very special football game.
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27 Nov 19
@ponderable saidLOL....It was very funny!!!
This is a clip from Monty Python about a very special football game.
-VR
28 Nov 19
@very-rusty saidObese ball. Most NFL lineman couldn't last a whole game on the soccer field.
I was asked by someone from the UK the other day why do we call it football when we don't kick the ball.....I thought about it and he did have a good point the only time the ball is actually Kicked is when going for a field goal, Or after a touch down or to start the game. Perhaps it should be called something entirely different?
-VR