why do they call it football when you cant kick it but only pick it up and run
2006-12-14 00:59:06 · 24 answers · asked by onukpa 3 in Sports ➔ Football (American)
Because the name "football" sounds better than "you-can't-kick-it-only-pick- it-up-and-run ball".
2006-12-14 01:02:45 · answer #1 · answered by Do You See What Happens Larry? 5 · 8⤊ 0⤋
Any ballcarrier may dropkick a football at any time in real football here in America.
But who would want to. How long is going to take for you guys to figure out you can pick the ball up and run with it?
You guys can play communist kickball and call it football if you want.
Use your hands to cry like a little girl in an effort to get a penalty. Who knew moaning on the ground like a sick goat would progress your team's efforts? Great sport.
If that doesn't work you can always punch somebody and call them a monkey because the color of their skin offends you.
2006-12-14 16:21:19 · answer #2 · answered by DrooBey 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Why do you care?
You kick the ball to start the game, at most changes of the ball's possession, after a score and in order to score.
Many games this last couple of weeks were won or lost by the skills of the teams' kickers.
If it continues to bother you, I'd suggest just don't think about it.
2006-12-14 09:10:20 · answer #3 · answered by chocolahoma 7 · 7⤊ 0⤋
my gosh, this is the 4th time i awnsered this question, why can't you guys use the "Search for Question"
ok fine, ill just copy paste my awnser from before
because the history of the sport.
it use to be like rugby we use to use our feet only to progress the ball forward, but as time went on we introduced an idea called the forward pass. and also back then field goals were worth alot of points (at one point it was more points) than a touchdown. but TDs became more points, thus it was more desireable to try to get a TD instead of a Field Goal.
2006-12-14 13:24:29 · answer #4 · answered by Kev C 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No dude. YOURE not correct.
If you dont understand the game, dont try to question it.
Ever hear of the on-side KICK? a KICK return?
a KICKER? KICKOFFS? Game winning KICK?
How can you say they dont kick it???
You sound like a jackass.
2006-12-14 10:04:58 · answer #5 · answered by JusticeManEsq 5 · 5⤊ 1⤋
Get over it. We call it football. U have football too and we call it soccer and we accept it. Sheesh!
2006-12-14 10:57:59 · answer #6 · answered by Jim G 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
YOU CAN KICK IT. Oh and handball is taken based on what you seem to want to call it.
2006-12-14 10:53:51 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't worry about what it's called. Just because the greatest sport in the world is played in the great USA, there's no need to be a jealous, racist loser
2006-12-14 10:22:04 · answer #8 · answered by bad_dog76 5 · 6⤊ 2⤋
I'm tired of this question.
Just ignore "American football" and focus on your beloved "football", "futbol", etc
2006-12-14 11:02:42 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Why is this question asked every day?
btw...you CAN kick it!
2006-12-14 11:59:12 · answer #10 · answered by clone1973 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋