So today is the Thanksgiving luncheon at work....

[wpadmirer]

It's guaranteed to be full of food I shouldn't eat on a boxing day. Yes, that's right, I have boxing this afternoon. So this means I will carefully choose what I eat and eat very sparingly. I have never puked at boxing and I would really hate to start now

Comments

[silviarambles]

To be honest, most things in history started with men trying to kill each other for fun...

[wpadmirer]

That is very, very true. I am firmly in the camp that believes testosterone is a poison. (grin)

[maju01]

I'm not even sure why American football is called football, because it mostly seems to be about guys pushing each other around while holding the ball in their hands.

[wpadmirer]

Apparently it was developed from a game in Europe which was basically a free for all between villages which involved kicking a ball. So the name, though it no longer really applies, had an honest start.

[maju01]

I don't know if you've heard of Australian football, which was probably derived from the same game in Europe, but it involves a lot of kicking, as well as tackling, throwing, etc. I don't follow any sports but I do find this type of football exciting to watch.

[one_raido]

What was the name and what did you watch it on? I would love to see that.

[wpadmirer]

I think it was called The History of Football, but I'm not sure. We were watching a college game. It ended and they showed this documentary. I don't even know what channel we were on, but it was probably some ESPN thing.

[one_raido]

Thanks. I'll look for it.

[chocolate_frapp]

In the old days they didn't have anywhere near the amount of protective gear they have now, either.

[wpadmirer]

I know! they didn't wear helmets or pads or anything when they first started playing. But let's face it, men are kinda dumb when it comes to games.

[kensmind]

When Theodore Roosevelt was President (or maybe this was when he was Governor of New York) he used to spar with a professional boxer in a ring he had installed at his office building. One of his opponents connected with a right hook and left poor TR blind in one eye after that. He was always a big promoter of what he called "the strenuous life", but it's good to know that he drew the line at death.

[wpadmirer]

Yeah, he defended football as a game that strengthened manliness. He was kinda king of the idiots in those days. (grin)