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TarJak · 09-18-07, 02:31 AM

I think this concept is universal to most of the "contact" football games. A similar article on rugby being likened to war:

http://www.rugbyworldcup.com/home/ne...d=2005931.html

I agree with everything that you say, but its certainly not exclusive to American Football which is actually a branch of the rugby family which in turn is actually a branch of soccer although Rugby had already split from soccer when Americal football was devised.

Both games have significant stress on the gaining of territory and tactical manuvouring to gain that territory and place the ball over a line defended by the opposition.

The New Zealand All Blacks actually do a traditional Maori war dance before each international game they play.

And the rolling maul is one of the games most warlike experiences particularly if you've been in the middle of one that collapses into a ruck.

For those interested in the history of where their game comes from:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Football

09-18-07, 02:31 AM	#3
TarJak Fleet Admiral Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 17,052 Downloads: 150 Uploads: 8	I think this concept is universal to most of the "contact" football games. A similar article on rugby being likened to war: http://www.rugbyworldcup.com/home/ne...d=2005931.html I agree with everything that you say, but its certainly not exclusive to American Football which is actually a branch of the rugby family which in turn is actually a branch of soccer although Rugby had already split from soccer when Americal football was devised. Both games have significant stress on the gaining of territory and tactical manuvouring to gain that territory and place the ball over a line defended by the opposition. The New Zealand All Blacks actually do a traditional Maori war dance before each international game they play. And the rolling maul is one of the games most warlike experiences particularly if you've been in the middle of one that collapses into a ruck. For those interested in the history of where their game comes from: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Football Last edited by TarJak; 09-18-07 at 02:41 AM.