harvey5271 wrote:
before any americans come in and say Miami dolphins etc
Probably the worst team in the NFL. You won't find me saying I support them.
harvey5271 wrote:
the sport you call football is actually handegg
I've heard this one before from Europeans.
harvey5271 wrote:
1. the ball is egg shape
True. But it's still a ball, according to Dictionary.com
Dictionary.com wrote:
2.
a round or roundish body, of various sizes and materials, either hollow or solid, for use in games, as baseball, football, tennis, or golf.
harvey5271 wrote:
2. you use your hands more then your feet.[/i]
Not necessarily true. In American Football, the game starts off with "Kickoff." I believe that's also how European Football starts, too, although the two are very different.
American Football starts with a "Kicker" drilling the ball approximately 60-70 yrds. down the field to the opposing team. They catch it both sides just run balls to the walls at each other and tries to murder the other side, basically.
European Football, I believe, starts with two players in a center circle, one trapping the ball with their foot. They bump the ball to their teammate... and then they start playing.
On top of this, in American Football, players are using their feet A LOT, as is any other athlete. So, really when you get down to it, it makes perfect sense to be called football. Although, it should be separate from European Football, so calling it American Football seems fine with me.
Also... there are MANY other reason Americans are BELIEVED to be stupid. I highly doubt Sports is near the top of that list.