Ann Coulter - The troll of all trolls

[Ravenshire]

it began as a competition between entire villages with the aim of getting a specific object - which later became a pig's bladder then a ball - into the centre of the opposing village

"Kicking the Dane's Head!" It's the same game that fathered American Rules Football as well.

I think we just don't want to give it that kind of chance because it might bring our attention to the embarrassing fact that our "Football" is a sport where the ball is carried around in the player's hands.

Please don't ask me to explain how that happened. I've often wondered that myself.

Because the rules evolved differently for American Rules Football. Why they never re-named it, especially considering Rugby also came from the same root game, is beyond me.