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Before the forward pass became prominent, kicking dominated the game Cannoli Send a noteboard - 03/07/2010 02:16:42 AM
In the old days, first downs were few and far between, and the punting was a key part of moving the ball. The goal posts were on the goal line, so field goals could be attempted ten yards farther back than they could in their present rear-end-zone place. Field goals were the main means of scoring, and the field position game was crucial to strategy. Also, it was competing with basketball, ice hockey and baseball among ball games, and soccer not so much. Compared to them, it is a far more foot-oriented game. The important thing when assessing issues is their context. It might not make sense to call it football compared to soccer, but this is America and f*** soccer. Armball isn't really a good name for a sport where the best passer in the league never wins the Super Bowl, and running the ball is the bedrock on which offense is built. Arguably a defense could function without any bodyparts aside from their feet.
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So, soccer is actually a British term- who knew? - 02/07/2010 04:09:26 AM 789 Views
That doesn't change the fact that calling a game played with hands and an oval "football" is silly *NM* - 02/07/2010 07:22:33 AM 230 Views
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It's round if you view it point on. *NM* - 03/07/2010 01:01:25 AM 210 Views
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That's really nitpicking and you know it. - 03/07/2010 01:41:31 AM 463 Views
Before the forward pass became prominent, kicking dominated the game - 03/07/2010 02:16:42 AM 579 Views
I knew, and have pointed out much of this on several occasions. - 02/07/2010 09:11:38 AM 481 Views
Same. *NM* - 02/07/2010 09:51:16 AM 200 Views
Yes but only upper class rugger buggers use it - 02/07/2010 11:32:33 AM 516 Views
You can't be snide about being working class and upper class in the same thread *NM* - 02/07/2010 12:52:50 PM 210 Views
Yes I bally well can! - 02/07/2010 01:03:38 PM 510 Views
Two words: - 02/07/2010 02:34:25 PM 522 Views
Okay, to be serious - 02/07/2010 02:55:13 PM 530 Views
I don't think you understand. - 02/07/2010 02:59:56 PM 526 Views
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Re: I don't think you understand. - 02/07/2010 10:36:17 PM 462 Views
I knew, because Liam up there told me. Aqaaages ago *NM* - 03/07/2010 04:41:55 AM 297 Views

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