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Sorry, forgot about Gaelic. Joel Send a noteboard - 02/07/2010 10:23:48 AM
It's just what happens when everyone plays the same sport but there aren't any rules.

Seems weird, considering the name, that only soccer is played almost exclusively with the feet.

But, while I'd have said there are no UNIVERSAL rules, yeah, just reinforces the point: It's a VERY popular form of game the world over, hence every locale has at least one variation of its own. Capture the flag is very similar in many respects, except you must simultaneously defend one object and attempt capture of another, which is placed in your goal rather than the oppositions. It doesn't even need to be a ball (though there's no reason it can't)
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I knew, because Liam up there told me. Aqaaages ago *NM* - 03/07/2010 04:41:55 AM 342 Views

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