football normally denotes soccer, FIFa. but down there in america, they play a sport named american football in which, the players handle the ball. why?????
2006-06-28 19:43:25 · 10 answers · asked by asacaron 1 in Sports ➔ Football (American)
It started out as a great way to score points...with ones foot.
American football was created by an Army General that thought rugby just didn't have enough excitement, regimentation or strategy ... so he adapted rugby...kept some of the features, like drop kicking for a score.
It's evolution has simply made it too dangerous and too difficult to attempt scoring in that manner...with the feet on the ball...
While you're watching FIFA (Fédération Internationale de Football Association) - what - three languages in one title...
look at all the 21 year olds that play...now watch pro American football....a 21 year old would be slaughtered ... it takes years to make a man smart enough and tough enough for this sport.
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2006-06-28 20:29:29 · answer #1 · answered by Warrior 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Because thats how the game is played. Look, I'm sick of this "soccer" vs "american football" crap.
Soccer is a good sport, I like it, BUT, I love FOOTBALL. There's nothing more exciting than a cornerback picking the ball off and running it in for a touchdown or a 70 yard bomb touchdown pass or a big hit.
Enough debating, we know soccer is the most played sport in the world except for golf, but we dont care. I can like "American Football" if I want, and I do.
Please for the love of god stop debating this question.
2006-06-29 01:26:50 · answer #2 · answered by J-Far 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have a REAL question for everyone who asks this on Yahoo! answers, WHY DOES IT MATTER?!??!?!?. It's a sport! Leave it alone. We had to create something that people would cry if they got kicked in the back of the leg. I hate FIFa. I know people who don't. Don't make them suffer for my opinion.
2006-06-29 00:48:09 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
it's a different sport. it's like asking why do tennis players use a racket? they just do.
american football is not based off of futbol/soccer. rather, it evolved from another sport called rugby.
2006-06-28 19:47:44 · answer #4 · answered by jibba.jabba 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Bababooey
2006-06-29 03:35:11 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why do futbol players handle the ball with their feet?
2006-06-30 13:15:58 · answer #6 · answered by dyskokyd2005 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
because kicking a ball is gay. Even kickers in American football get no respect. SOCCER SUX!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
2006-06-28 21:41:30 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yep, J-Far said it.
2006-06-29 08:38:29 · answer #8 · answered by TeeDawg 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
J-Far, I couldn't have said it any better.
2006-06-29 03:26:43 · answer #9 · answered by TheOnlyBeldin 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
because they're idiot..;p
2006-06-28 19:46:44 · answer #10 · answered by dylan 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋