Why football?

[FiveThreeEight]

Why do they call American football "football?" The game really doesn't have anything to do with your feet unless you're kicking off or kicking a field goal or extra point. Or punting, I guess. They should call it... hell, I don't know. Throwball? Runball?

And why the hell would Americans name European football "soccer." What does that really mean anyway?

[Bouncer]

the name football is derived from the sport of rugby football - which has a lot more similarities to american football than it does to association football.

soccer is most probably a european term - either a shortening of the word association or from the latin for shoes - succos

[muy_thaiguy]

the name football is derived from the sport of rugby football - which has a lot more similarities to american football than it does to association football.

soccer is most probably a european term - either a shortening of the word association or from the latin for shoes - succos

Things that you learn while on CC.

[FiveThreeEight]

I love it. You learn something new everyday.

[strike wolf]

Why do they call American football "football?" The game really doesn't have anything to do with your feet unless you're kicking off or kicking a field goal or extra point. Or punting, I guess. They should call it... hell, I don't know. Throwball? Runball?

And why the hell would Americans name European football "soccer." What does that really mean anyway?

A lot of Americans actually ask the same question. It's just better to smile and nod.

[FiveThreeEight]

And why is that?

[GreecePwns]

Because Americans are never wrong. Yeah, ok. Just look at the leader of the free world...nuculer!

[strike wolf]

And why is that?

because you'd rather not know than have a bunch of smartasses tell you how ignorant you are until you just want to punch them.

[FiveThreeEight]

The fact that America as a whole calls American football "football" and European football "soccer" doesn't make ME ignorant. So I say bring the truth. I would love to hear it.

[muy_thaiguy]

The fact that America as a whole calls American football "football" and European football "soccer" doesn't make ME ignorant. So I say bring the truth. I would love to hear it.

I wondered about that a few times when I used to play soccer, but, I decided just to leave it.

[Som General]

as a football player I will say I also wonder why It's called football
I think whoever said that it's because it evolved from rugby is right because american football is rugby with a bunch of rule changes but the same Idea of a game
however I would say Kicking Is Very Important to american football as It determines feild position.

[misterman10]

as a football player I will say I also wonder why It's called football
I think whoever said that it's because it evolved from rugby is right because american football is rugby with a bunch of rule changes but the same Idea of a game
however I would say Kicking Is Very Important to american football as It determines feild position.

and using your feet in soccer is nowhere near as important as kicking in football

[Fircoal]

Why do they call American football "football?" The game really doesn't have anything to do with your feet unless you're kicking off or kicking a field goal or extra point. Or punting, I guess. They should call it... hell, I don't know. Throwball? Runball?

And why the hell would Americans name European football "soccer." What does that really mean anyway?

IT's because we are idiots.

[dustn64]

Americans are never wrong.

I FIXED WHAT WAS SAID AND MADE IT TRUE

[muy_thaiguy]

IT's because we are idiots.

Uh, I guess you didn't read this then (look down)

the name football is derived from the sport of rugby football - which has a lot more similarities to american football than it does to association football.

soccer is most probably a european term - either a shortening of the word association or from the latin for shoes - succos

[Fircoal]

IT's because we are idiots.

Uh, I guess you didn't read this then (look down)

the name football is derived from the sport of rugby football - which has a lot more similarities to american football than it does to association football.

soccer is most probably a european term - either a shortening of the word association or from the latin for shoes - succos

I did, but it still doesn't change the fact.

[muy_thaiguy]

IT's because we are idiots.

Uh, I guess you didn't read this then (look down)

the name football is derived from the sport of rugby football - which has a lot more similarities to american football than it does to association football.

soccer is most probably a european term - either a shortening of the word association or from the latin for shoes - succos

I did, but it still doesn't change the fact.

It just explained the origin, so don't disregard it so easily.

[Fircoal]

IT's because we are idiots.

Uh, I guess you didn't read this then (look down)

the name football is derived from the sport of rugby football - which has a lot more similarities to american football than it does to association football.

soccer is most probably a european term - either a shortening of the word association or from the latin for shoes - succos

I did, but it still doesn't change the fact.

It just explained the origin, so don't disregard it so easily.

so?

[muy_thaiguy]

IT's because we are idiots.

Uh, I guess you didn't read this then (look down)

the name football is derived from the sport of rugby football - which has a lot more similarities to american football than it does to association football.

soccer is most probably a european term - either a shortening of the word association or from the latin for shoes - succos

I did, but it still doesn't change the fact.

It just explained the origin, so don't disregard it so easily.

so?

It contradicts your point.