Quoting Post Archived Topic: It will not be bumped to the top of the forum. Topic Why do Americans... Membername   Not a member? Sign Up Free (takes 20 seconds) Password   Forgotten your password? Post Font: Verdana Arial Black Georgia Comic Sans Impact   Size: Tiny Normal Big Huge   Color: Default Dark Red Red Orange Brown Green Olive Cyan Blue Dark Blue Indigo Black [ Check Spelling ] [ Post Preview ] [ LiveTags ] Quote: from [m]EmerleeX[/m] at 3:10 pm on July 3, 2009[quote]call it football... When they like use HANDS. I can understand why English football is called football... Cos we use our feet.[/quote] FAQ Keyword Search: Post Options Favorites Manager Notify me of new replies to this topic by email Notify me of new replies to this topic by private message Original Post EmerleeX Posted at 3:10 pm on July 3, 2009 call it football... When they like use HANDS. I can understand why English football is called football... Cos we use our feet.

Replies BeautifulGirl15 Posted at 3:19 pm on July 3, 2009 We do use our feet in the game of football. & Don't goalies use their hands in soccer. So not all people in you're so called football only use their feet. Lucid Nightmare Posted at 3:16 pm on July 3, 2009 Because we're idiots. MajorT0M Posted at 3:14 pm on July 3, 2009 good point.. kristen16 Posted at 3:14 pm on July 3, 2009 Bc we r just so much better jham915 Posted at 3:13 pm on July 3, 2009 It's because we like to be confusing. SpRiNgS Posted at 3:13 pm on July 3, 2009 Quote: from Live Just To Die at 3:11 pm on July 3, 2009 Cause they like to copy us. Rugby + Football = American Football Cricket + Rounders = Baseball the uk originated football but lets forget that i mean since people from teh UK came over and started colonies smh@ peoples history game SpRiNgS Posted at 3:12 pm on July 3, 2009 you know football the american version originated in the UK right? and that it's called football cause you kick and cove rin a line wehn yuou do kickoffs they even share terms fullback halfback StraitjacketJunky Posted at 3:12 pm on July 3, 2009 Because we decided that, even though gridiron started after "soccer", we should still have the name, because we never knew "football" was already taken, and we're too ignorant to wise the hell up. edit: Resources = Wikipedia Justin B Posted at 3:11 pm on July 3, 2009 Us americans are losers. BackPorch Posted at 3:11 pm on July 3, 2009 We are just confused. Live Just To Die Posted at 3:11 pm on July 3, 2009 Cause they like to copy us. Rugby + Football = American Football Cricket + Rounders = Baseball Dexter Ward Posted at 3:11 pm on July 3, 2009 I've always wondered that myself. All 12 previous replies displayed.