Re: American Football
Originally Posted by
galty
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Think American Grid Iron should not be called Football...The only time a ball is kicked is when they bring on a child to kick a ball between two posts that are a mile apart and then they often miss.
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I'm sorry Galty but you are very much mistaken. 1st I haven't a clue as to what you mean when you say, "...when they bring on a child to kick a ball...". There are numerous cases of field goal kickers playing into there late 30's and even into their 40's.
2nd, in addition to trying for a field goal, there is "the punt" and "the kick-off". In neither case are they trying to score points. The punt and the kickoff is all about field position ie driving the opponent as far back down the field as possible.
All 3 types of kicks are critical to the game and the final outcome very often depends upon the skill of the kicker. Poor kicking, punting and field goal tries often spells doom for a team.
I have no desire to insult you but you just don't know what you are talking about. In any event I don't recall the inventers of football asking any foreigners permission on what to call the game.