Canada is to thank for American Football

[pyetro]

Well I didn't know that. This is so interesting. I want us to give a round of applause to our neighbor Canada for giving us football:

In a Super Bowl ad for Canadian whisky company Crown Royal, Foo Fighters frontman Dave Grohl thanked Canada for modern American football.

American football has gone through various iterations over time, but historians note that it was first introduced to the U.S. in a version closer to today’s current form by Montreal-based McGill University in a game against Harvard University in 1874.

The NFL told PolitiFact it confirmed the ad’s claim with the Pro Football Hall of Fame before it aired.

Yes, Canada basically invented American football

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www.politifact.com

 

[theHawk]

Well I didn't know that. This is so interesting. I want us to give a round of applause to our neighbor Canada for giving us football:

Yes, Canada basically invented American football

Super Bowl LVII had some remarkable moments. Rihanna performed the halftime show in a red jumpsuit and debuted a new bab

www.politifact.com

Stupid anti-American propaganda. Walter Camp invented the rules of the modern game. It was based off a banned game of “mob foot ball” because of the violence and injuries it caused.

 

[Hellbilly]

Stupid anti-American propaganda. Walter Camp invented the rules of the modern game. It was based off a banned game of “mob foot ball” because of the violence and injuries it caused.

Modern, American-style football has gone through several iterations over its history. American universities were playing something they called “foot ball” in 1869, but the game resembled soccer more than anything else.

The first version of the game to use an oblong ball in the U.S. and somewhat resemble the sport’s current structure took place in 1874, when Montreal’s McGill University took its rules to the states to play Harvard.

 

[Resnic]

Stupid anti-American propaganda. Walter Camp invented the rules of the modern game. It was based off a banned game of “mob foot ball” because of the violence and injuries it caused.

Pretty much yes. He isn't anti American so much as just a high profile troll trying to piss off people here on the forum. He is just a contrarian.

All of his posts end up with him thanking something that isn't popular on this forum.

I don't know why I hadn't ignored him before but I'm going to now.

 

[MarathonMike]

From what I read, the US and Canada both began playing a version of football in the 1860s. Who cares who made it up first?

 

[pyetro]

Pretty much yes. He isn't anti American so much as just a high profile troll trying to piss off people here on the forum. He is just a contrarian.

All of his posts end up with him thanking something that isn't popular on this forum.

I don't know why I hadn't ignored him before but I'm going to now.

The sole purpose of right-wing trolls in this forum is to piss people off. But you accuse me? I think that has a name. projection.
And you're such a troll that you said absolutely nothing about football in your comment.

 

[pyetro]

From what I read, the US and Canada both began playing a version of football in the 1860s. Who cares who made it up first?

Link?

 

[ColonelAngus]

Native Americans invented lacrosse.

Afghanistan invented Buzkashi.

 

[HereWeGoAgain]

So why did canada end football?
I know they aren't pussies after seeing hockey.