I suppose it depends on what you identify as the main distinguishing characteristics of soccer vs. rugby vs. American football. The Princeton vs. Rutgers game was a kicking game played with a round ball, while the McGill game adopted by Harvard was a running game played with an oblong ball. Both were likely more…

This is an A+ anecdote. I love the idea of an undergrad trying to argue that being a shitty batter qualifies as a disability.

Yeah, I’m always baffled by these upstart American sport leagues that start way too big and collapse almost immediately. They should rent out more modest arenas and focus on attracting local diehard fans with affordable tickets and a good afterparty. Toronto’s various minor league teams attract shockingly loyal…

It is, though. Soccer and Football only recently (relatively when compared to the history of ‘football’ being played) branched into distinct sports. Europe chose a kicking based variant and North America chose a running based variant, but either version is a legitimate variant of the original ‘football’ game. Sure,…

Okay, but that Princeton and Rutgers game was basically soccer. The more rugby inspired ‘American Football’ that later developed was jacked from McGill. What I’m saying is that Canadians pioneered American Football. ;)