New Posts For Thread: Why is it called a touchdown when they don't have to touch the ball down?https://community.betfair.com/north_american/go/thread/view/94138/23643426/why-is-it-called-a-touchdown-when-they-dont-have-to-touch-the-ball-down:|Funny thread :-)In answer to the first question, prior to 1889 the ball had to be touched down beyond the goal line. Touchdowns used to only be worth 4 points, then 5 and then eventually 6.https://community.betfair.com/north_american/go/thread/view/94138/23643426/why-is-it-called-a-touchdown-when-they-dont-have-to-touch-the-ball-down?post_id=423723770#423723770Funny thread :-)In answer to the first question, prior to 1889 the ball had to be touched down beyond the goal line. Touchdowns used to only be worth 4 points, then 5 and then eventually 6.Wed, 10 Feb 2010 23:39:50 -0600Why do people call me Dave when my real name is Amanda?https://community.betfair.com/north_american/go/thread/view/94138/23643426/why-is-it-called-a-touchdown-when-they-dont-have-to-touch-the-ball-down?post_id=423723766#423723766Why do people call me Dave when my real name is Amanda?Wed, 10 Feb 2010 17:10:54 -0600Obviously, but this isnt a thread for answers, just questions ;)https://community.betfair.com/north_american/go/thread/view/94138/23643426/why-is-it-called-a-touchdown-when-they-dont-have-to-touch-the-ball-down?post_id=423723762#423723762Obviously, but this isnt a thread for answers, just questions ;)Wed, 10 Feb 2010 05:37:42 -0600Don No1 09 Feb 13:07 Why is it called boxing when it's done in a ring, why is it called a ring when its square?Originally, boxing simply took place on the streets or in warehouses and was illegal. The two participants stood in a circle of spehttps://community.betfair.com/north_american/go/thread/view/94138/23643426/why-is-it-called-a-touchdown-when-they-dont-have-to-touch-the-ball-down?post_id=423723758#423723758Don No1 09 Feb 13:07 Why is it called boxing when it's done in a ring, why is it called a ring when its square?Originally, boxing simply took place on the streets or in warehouses and was illegal. The two participants stood in a circle of speWed, 10 Feb 2010 02:50:26 -0600Nice Thread :)https://community.betfair.com/north_american/go/thread/view/94138/23643426/why-is-it-called-a-touchdown-when-they-dont-have-to-touch-the-ball-down?post_id=423723742#423723742Nice Thread :)Tue, 09 Feb 2010 18:11:51 -0600NFL - touchdown, to TRY and get in the endzoneRugby - try, to TOUCH the ball DOWNmakes sense to me :Dhttps://community.betfair.com/north_american/go/thread/view/94138/23643426/why-is-it-called-a-touchdown-when-they-dont-have-to-touch-the-ball-down?post_id=423723738#423723738NFL - touchdown, to TRY and get in the endzoneRugby - try, to TOUCH the ball DOWNmakes sense to me :DTue, 09 Feb 2010 16:02:05 -0600LOL, great replies, particularly the dogging one and the working class one. LOLhttps://community.betfair.com/north_american/go/thread/view/94138/23643426/why-is-it-called-a-touchdown-when-they-dont-have-to-touch-the-ball-down?post_id=423723734#423723734LOL, great replies, particularly the dogging one and the working class one. LOLTue, 09 Feb 2010 15:11:25 -0600why is betfair's virtual horse racing listed under ALL SPORTS?https://community.betfair.com/north_american/go/thread/view/94138/23643426/why-is-it-called-a-touchdown-when-they-dont-have-to-touch-the-ball-down?post_id=423723730#423723730why is betfair's virtual horse racing listed under ALL SPORTS?Tue, 09 Feb 2010 14:41:23 -0600why are they called working class people when most of them dont work?https://community.betfair.com/north_american/go/thread/view/94138/23643426/why-is-it-called-a-touchdown-when-they-dont-have-to-touch-the-ball-down?post_id=423723722#423723722why are they called working class people when most of them dont work?Tue, 09 Feb 2010 10:21:49 -0600Why is it called boxing when it's done in a ring, why is it called a ring when its square?https://community.betfair.com/north_american/go/thread/view/94138/23643426/why-is-it-called-a-touchdown-when-they-dont-have-to-touch-the-ball-down?post_id=423723718#423723718Why is it called boxing when it's done in a ring, why is it called a ring when its square?Tue, 09 Feb 2010 06:07:49 -0600