The Sports Thread
LordDusk2014 
Commentator
@Count Adramélekh Sear
To be honest, it started as a hodgepodge of association football and rugby that over the course of 150 years evolved into an unique sport.
To be honest, it started as a hodgepodge of association football and rugby that over the course of 150 years evolved into an unique sport.
Background Human 
CHS, Class of 20XX
@igotnopicks
Because they’re all distantly related. You can even see the vague similarities: large teams playing on a vast and mostly unmarked field, goals at the very end of the playing area (unlike, say, hockey or lacrosse), no equipment except for protection, and no weather delays unless there’s a friggin’ meteor.
In the old days, “football” wasn’t a sport so much as a mosh pit with goal lines. As time went by, different places came up with different rules to keep the casualties to a minimum. One of the first things to go, evidently, was advancing the ball by throwing it, which is why it was such a big deal when American football introduced the forward pass. (And if you look at all the rules in place now to protect the poor bastard trying to catch a pass or a punt, you can understand why it was banned.) Beyond that, some places put more of an emphasis on kicking the ball, laying the groundwork for modern soccer, while others encouraged running the ball, which would evolve into rugby and its offshoots.
Of course, soccer would go on to become wildly popular, because kids could play it without breaking their tiny skulls, and in a lot of places it was the only “football” they’d ever know, hence the modern naming controversy.
Because they’re all distantly related. You can even see the vague similarities: large teams playing on a vast and mostly unmarked field, goals at the very end of the playing area (unlike, say, hockey or lacrosse), no equipment except for protection, and no weather delays unless there’s a friggin’ meteor.
In the old days, “football” wasn’t a sport so much as a mosh pit with goal lines. As time went by, different places came up with different rules to keep the casualties to a minimum. One of the first things to go, evidently, was advancing the ball by throwing it, which is why it was such a big deal when American football introduced the forward pass. (And if you look at all the rules in place now to protect the poor bastard trying to catch a pass or a punt, you can understand why it was banned.) Beyond that, some places put more of an emphasis on kicking the ball, laying the groundwork for modern soccer, while others encouraged running the ball, which would evolve into rugby and its offshoots.
Of course, soccer would go on to become wildly popular, because kids could play it without breaking their tiny skulls, and in a lot of places it was the only “football” they’d ever know, hence the modern naming controversy.
Mikey 
Moderator
Ayriana
@igotnopicks
No they don’t. It’s just an option if we can’t get a new stadium built in Buffalo.
No they don’t. It’s just an option if we can’t get a new stadium built in Buffalo.
Background Human
CHS, Class of 20XX
On the last day of the Tokyo 2020-ish Olympics, the U.S. finally surpassed China in the gold medal count with a win by the women’s volleyball team. U-S-A! U-S-A! U-S-A!
For whatever reason, The Networks of NBC have been sorting their medal table by total medals, rather than the more traditional ranking of gold then silver then bronze. Until now it looked like a way for America to save face. Now it just looks stupid.
For whatever reason, The Networks of NBC have been sorting their medal table by total medals, rather than the more traditional ranking of gold then silver then bronze. Until now it looked like a way for America to save face. Now it just looks stupid.
igotnopicks 
Monado User
Nobody:Mcgriddles is a sandwhich which is already perfect.
Jerry Jones:PUT EXTRA SALT ON IT.
Jerry Jones:PUT EXTRA SALT ON IT.
Mikey
Moderator
Ayriana
@igotnopicks
Jerry Jones is dumb. Maybe the Cowboys will be a good franchise when he’s not in control of it.
Jerry Jones is dumb. Maybe the Cowboys will be a good franchise when he’s not in control of it.
igotnopicks
Monado User
49ers:Hey we got two explosive QB let them share snaps.
The rest of the league:OH NO!!!
The rest of the league:OH NO!!!
Background Human
CHS, Class of 20XX
Guys.
GUYS.
GUUUUUYS.
football’s back
I think I just peed my pants a little.
GUYS.
GUUUUUYS.
football’s back
I think I just peed my pants a little.
Background Human
CHS, Class of 20XX
Brady wins ‘cause of a questionable no-call.
Football’s back, all right.
Football’s back, all right.
SNESChalmers
What have I become...
Oh boy, Brewers threw their first no-hitter since 1987. Shame it was a combined no-hitter, as Burnes got pulled after 115 pitches through 8 innings.
igotnopicks
Monado User
The 49ers escaped a deadly game against a coach known for biting other opponnets knee caps.
igotnopicks
Monado User
49ers beat the Eagles.
Okay why would you not score the Field Goal over the bad 4th down play EAGLES FOOTBALL!!!
Okay why would you not score the Field Goal over the bad 4th down play EAGLES FOOTBALL!!!
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