Changing the dimensions of a football field, or any of the measurements
used in football would be just as absurd as not using metric
measurements in track and field. All the rules of football were
originally written using yards; it should stay that way. By the same
token, the international rules of track have been all in metric since
the founding of the IAAF in 1912 and therefore metric measurements
should be the only ones use in that sport.
I have heard, however, that in the NFL Europe the fields are 100 meters
long and teams have to go 10 meters for a first down. Does anyone know
if this is this true? I think European American football fans should
learn yards for football, just as American track fans should have to
learn meters for track.
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
> I can't wait to be watching a National Football League telecast some
> Sunday
> afternoon and here Pat Summerall say, "It's first down and 9.14 meters
> to go
> for the Giants." I doubt anybody on this list or any of our children
> will
> live long enough to hear that. Somehow this is tied into the future of
>
> metrics in this country. Or the lack of that future. Of course, maybe
> the NFL
> will change and it will be first down and 10 meters to go. And players
> will
> play for free. Just as likely.
>
> Steve
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