Who says soccer? Ask the people who invented the word (and the game) - the Brits

Brian Bryan · 06-18-2014, 10:59 AM

Handball seems the obvious choice for the name of the game, to me at least. The ball is carried in peoples arms, or hands, so why not handball or armball?

It's the most logical. The ball isn't kicked with the foot, so football seems rather a stretch of the imagination.

The 'ball' isn't spherical shaped, either. Infact, it's more of an egg-shape, so why not 'handegg' or 'armegg' or Americ-egg or something sensible?

Beats me.

06-18-2014, 10:59 AM	#6
Brian Bryan BITER Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: England Posts: 620 Battle Record: 4-0 Champed - Gimmick Battle League Rep Power: 0	Handball seems the obvious choice for the name of the game, to me at least. The ball is carried in peoples arms, or hands, so why not handball or armball? It's the most logical. The ball isn't kicked with the foot, so football seems rather a stretch of the imagination. The 'ball' isn't spherical shaped, either. Infact, it's more of an egg-shape, so why not 'handegg' or 'armegg' or Americ-egg or something sensible? Beats me. __________________ BITER