>
>As for American Football, rugby played with protective padding....in 
>short 1 minute bursts and 3 teams....I am now taking cover in a 
>remote and undisclosed location!

A historical progression of surrogate warfare:

Rugby = Conan era style village brawl to bet the hogs head across the 
open ground to their home turf while wearing wearing naught by their 
knickers and cleats (aka "boots").

American Football = set piece trench warfare

Association Football (aka Soccer) = Modern warfare w/ no frontlines. 
Sides engaged in running, non-stop battle to overwhelm opponents OODA loop. 


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