Why is it called a touchdown when they don't have to touch the ball down?

Why is it called football when 90% of the time the players are using their hands?

Why is it called downhill skiing when they go down mountains.

why is it called rugby when it is played on grass and not a giant rug?

Why is it called Pool when they play on a table and not in a pool?

Why is it called water polo when they dont have horses?

Why is it called wrestling when its really just acting?

why is it called dogging when there's no dogs inv....oh wait

Why is it called boxing when it's done in a ring, why is it called a ring when its square?

why are they called working class people when most of them dont work?

why is betfair's virtual horse racing listed under ALL SPORTS?

LOL, great replies, particularly the dogging one and the working class one. LOL

NFL - touchdown, to TRY and get in the endzone

Rugby - try, to TOUCH the ball DOWN

makes sense to me :D

Nice Thread :)

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.

Obviously, but this isnt a thread for answers, just questions ;)

Why do people call me Dave when my real name is Amanda?

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.