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08 Feb 10
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Why is it called football when 90% of the time the players are using their hands?
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Why is it called downhill skiing when they go down mountains.
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why is it called rugby when it is played on grass and not a giant rug?
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Why is it called Pool when they play on a table and not in a pool?
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Why is it called water polo when they dont have horses?
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Why is it called wrestling when its really just acting?
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why is it called dogging when there's no dogs inv....oh wait
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Why is it called boxing when it's done in a ring, why is it called a ring when its square?
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why are they called working class people when most of them dont work?
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why is betfair's virtual horse racing listed under ALL SPORTS?
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LOL, great replies, particularly the dogging one and the working class one. LOL
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NFL - touchdown, to TRY and get in the endzone
Rugby - try, to TOUCH the ball DOWN makes sense to me :D |
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Nice Thread :)
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Don 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 spectators that formed a circle around them, defining the area they would compete in. A rope was held by the crowd to further define....the ring. :) I'll leave the dogging to someone else. |
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Obviously, but this isnt a thread for answers, just questions ;)
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Why do people call me Dave when my real name is Amanda?
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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. |