The term "Soccer" only exists in the US. The term "Football" is international. Why not call American Football some other term more appropriate to the game and its rules?
2006-07-08 11:41:47 · 18 answers · asked by Knowingly 1 in Sports ➔ Football (American)
In the old days of football scoring wasn't as easy as it is now. The forward pass did not exist. therefore, most scoring was done when the kicker would kick the ball through the uprights for three points.
Kickoff, Punts, field goals and extra points are all done by kicking. Thus the name football.
2006-07-09 02:30:16 · answer #1 · answered by oldsoftee2001 6 · 4⤊ 2⤋
Why don't you dress up in a Dallas Cowboys jersey and show up at Lincoln Financial Field spouting off about our great game. We in Philly have a way of communicating our expertise of the game that is unequaled in the world of sports. Get some of our Brotherly Love. We'll make sure you leave with a greater sense of respect.
2006-07-08 16:04:59 · answer #2 · answered by Awesome Bill 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
the term soccer doesn't only exist in the US. It also exists in Canada, where football is played the same way as the NFL
2006-07-08 13:09:16 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
we've been calling it football since it was developed in the 1870s, it's engrained in the culture. it's americas favorite sport and there's no way in hell we're going to change the name just to make europeans happy. we call soccer soccer and football football, and we really couldn't care less what everyone else calls it. so if it will make you feel better, you europeans can make up a new name for american football and then YOU GUYS can call it that. as for us, we'll just keep calling it football like we always have.
2006-07-08 12:15:04 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
Because they kick the ball for punts, extra points and after scoring. They were going to call it handball but there is already a game called that.
The Australians also have a game they call football.
2006-07-08 11:45:50 · answer #5 · answered by Bill 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Because American Football descended from Rugby Football. It its current form it is quite far removed from its earliest days.
2006-07-08 14:20:07 · answer #6 · answered by boyhulga 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Football is called football because the ball is 12 inches or one foot long. It is not named after the thing at the end of your leg.
2006-07-08 11:46:34 · answer #7 · answered by freemanbac 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
because nobody here cares about soccer. i think thats pretty obvious considering we couldnt even score our own goal in the world cup lol. if we called soccer "football", we would be just like everybody else. we dont use the metric system either so its obvious we like to stand out. we play by our own rules biotch.
2006-07-08 15:09:23 · answer #8 · answered by familyguynnascar 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Im waiting to see the answer for this. Cause Ive been wondering about this for years. In my opinion, they were just trying to be different but instead just ended up looking like a bunch of dumb azz to the rest of the world
2006-07-08 11:46:32 · answer #9 · answered by Simply Put 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
WHAT difference does it make???
It was called football in the past, in the present and will be in the future!
Get over it!
2006-07-08 11:50:42 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋