Thanks for that LF.
Original British game: Netball
USA version: Basketball
It's a good this is all lighthearted, I'm really not trying to wind anyone up
Originally Posted by Jaime Andrés
It's been documented that "Football" or "Soccer" originated by the Chinese military during the Han Dynasty - around the 2nd & 3rd centuries BC.Originally Posted by Jaime Andrés
Both the Greeks and ancient Romans played a soccer-type game which resembled modern soccer.
Now, lets make it so these 2 separate topics, merge slightly....
Tlachtli, was a game which was played from Honduras to Arizona as early as 500 B.C. Which is the origin of basketball, was started/played by the Aztec and other cultures of Latin America.
Tlachtli was played within a rectangular court and a hard heavy rubber ball was used. In the middle of the court hung a vertical stone or wooden ring "basket". The players used only their legs, hips or elbows to hit the ball. This game was considered sacred and was played in front of the elite. The losers of Tlachtli would be killed.
The Mayan or Inca culture played a form of soccor. Both of these games often used a human skull for a ball.
Thanks for that LF.
Original British game: Netball
USA version: Basketball
It's a good this is all lighthearted, I'm really not trying to wind anyone up
Now thats what I call a motivating factor.Originally Posted by locustfurnaceI would think thats due to the high salaries leeching players from other sports that dont allow hardened protection , except that inserted under the skin.Originally Posted by locustfurnace
I'm waiting for the day when they motorise the sport to go with those helmets ;)