Why do American call rugby football? - PakPassion

Saqlain_doosra

WHy do American call rugby style game football? yet they play it with handball? I asked my american cousin same thing and he didn't have answer?

Luton Bad Boy

and football is called.............sockaaaaaa!!!

12thMan

Soccer and rugby were both football. Soccer term originally came from England so it is not something Americans started. Australians also call football soccer as they call their rugby football. But I don't know anyone here who follows rugby so I can't tell what they call it, but I am sure it is probably rugby as that is what the clubs are called (I think)

Or are you talking about NFL (American Football)? probably the same logic as above.

Saqlain_doosra

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Originally Posted by 12thMan

Soccer and rugby were both football. Soccer term originally came from England so it is not something Americans started. Australians also call football soccer as they call their rugby football. But I don't know anyone here who follows rugby so I can't tell what they call it, but I am sure it is probably rugby as that is what the clubs are called (I think)

Or are you talking about NFL (American Football)? probably the same logic as above.

I am talking american football? How many times in a gam ethey handball it? All the players should be sent off. Why can't they just call it rugby? Or they just want to invent new games by giving them different name?

12thMan

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Originally Posted by Saqlain_doosra

I am talking american football? How many times in a gam ethey handball it? All the players should be sent off. Why can't they just call it rugby? Or they just want to invent new games by giving them different name?

USA didn't give a differnet name as I said before. Rugby is football and Australian rules football (also rugby) is also football. They might call it Kanchay, Billy Bong, or Birdy but should it matter to people

Saqlain_doosra

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USA didn't give a differnet name as I said before. Rugby is football and Australian rules football (also rugby) is also football. They might call it Kanchay, Billy Bong, or Birdy but should it matter to people

Yes but football started before rugby? It just the USA and Australian like ot have its own name to play the game amongst them self. Why do they call iti football when they using hands? What sense does it make?

Saj

who says American football is anything like Rugby

http://www.time.com/time/specials/20...690598,00.html

Saqlain_doosra

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who says American football is anything like Rugby

http://www.time.com/time/specials/20...690598,00.html

Wats the different again?

Inswinger

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Originally Posted by Saqlain_doosra

Wats the different again?

I love American football ( NY GIANTS) but rugby really seems very different from the NFL. Plus soccer is really not followed here in the US. I guess Soccer (football) is the world's most popular sport and American football is America's most popular sport so I guess Football really means the most popular.

Saqlain_doosra

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Originally Posted by Inswinger

I love American football ( NY GIANTS) but rugby really seems very different from the NFL. Plus soccer is really not followed here in the US. I guess Soccer (football) is the world's most popular sport and American football is America's most popular sport so I guess Football really means the most popular.

So american football was named something else ? Did they change it after becomeing famous?

On the first point looking at video saj provided not much difference? It looks ver smiliar and scoring, tackling and dribbling is same.

Foot ball is played with foot and only keeper is allowed to tuch the ball with hands.

Inswinger

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Originally Posted by Saqlain_doosra

So american football was named something else ? Did they change it after becomeing famous?

On the first point looking at video saj provided not much difference? It looks ver smiliar and scoring, tackling and dribbling is same.

Foot ball is played with foot and only keeper is allowed to tuch the ball with hands.

No it was always called football and soccer was always soccer. There is no dribbling in football and you can only pass the ball once. There are a lot more rules and penalties in American football. Soccer isnt folowed much here in the US.

12thMan

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...There is no dribbling in football and you can only pass the ball once...

Ball can be passed more than one but I guess you are talking about forward pass.

Inswinger

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Ball can be passed more than one but I guess you are talking about forward pass.

Yes Im talking about forward passes. Plus you the QB cant pass (forward) once he crosses the line of scrimmage.

12thMan

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BD-fan

The only explanation I can come up with is the Football starts with a kick (using feet not hand). (Kickoff)

Once you know rules and purpose, strategies, Football is one of the most entertaining game to watch. Yes, soccer players needs to have more skills with the feet, but soccer is simple. Just few strategies and rules. There is nothing facinating more than watching Bill Bichichek lose. Wait, Kobe lose may top that.

OZGOD

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Originally Posted by Saqlain_doosra

I am talking american football? How many times in a gam ethey handball it? All the players should be sent off. Why can't they just call it rugby? Or they just want to invent new games by giving them different name?

American football isn't rugby. They are two different sports. Having played them both I can confidently say that they are completely different. They're about as similar as baseball and cricket. Get it right mate.