To this, I say:
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American Football evolved over a period of time, from around 1874 (From Rugby I think)
Proper Football, around the 15th century, a predecessor, harpastum , 3rd Century BC.
You can’t steal a long standing pre-existing name, please change the title of this thread to Fantasy Handegg.
No.
I can't get behind a sport where faking an injury is a part of the game. In football (a sport of violence played by men) guys get injured and keep playing!
Football is for men and soccer is for grade school age girls...
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jeSZWNtMKxA
Faking an injury is not part of the game. Some referees just aren't good at spotting it.
Don't watch the video if squeemish. I saw the David Buust one live, people were throwing up, including the opposition goalkeeper.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yo96cFitUFU
I'm not saying that people don't get injured. Flopping is part of soccer, I mean that's why there is a name for it...
I understand that some people enjoy watching Ronaldo fall to the ground clutching his knee and acting like the fella from Purtugal took a swing at him with a Baseball bat (sorry Cricket stick) but in the US we call that cheating and poor sportsmanship.