The current American and Canadian "football" rules are an outgrowth of a
peace conference between Harvard and Yale University, brokered by a
former President of the US. It was thought necessary because so many
young men were being killed and maimed playing the previous version of
American "football". That same President received a Nobel Peace Prize
for brokering a peace treaty, though not that particular treaty.
William Robb wrote:
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>From: "Bob Sullivan"
>Subject: Re: OT: Woooo Hoooo
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>>You're right Bob, no 10 meter sprints in the Olympics.
>>Most of the big men have been timed at under 5.3 seconds for 40 yards.
>>The smaller guys are .8 to .9 seconds faster over 40 yards...
>>even wearing all that armor you complain about! :-)
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>>Safe to say, you wouldn't ever want to try and outrun one.
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>I don't think it is the sprint times they are mocking, so much as the
>body armour. My lawyer recently retired from playing Rugby at the local
>level. He is one tough little guy, but he's had to be.
>Rugby is way more punishing than the game we call football here in NA.
>It's not a good game for people who are not prepared to get hurt as part
>of the fun.
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>William Robb
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