Only read the posted paragraph so I don't know who is talking. Hoever, notice the usage of the American term, "soccer," instead of the annoying label that the Eurinals use, i.e., "football." There was a Brit on TV last night (PBS?) who also said "soccer." Does this mean that the Eurinals are abandoning their mistaken label and adopting proper sports terminology?
Hi,
I live in England and the terms soccer and football can be (and have long been)used interchangeably, but with a preference for football, especially for official usage. For example, the Football Association (FA) is the governing body for that sport in this country. And soccer is the older game - so why get worked up if that's what folks here want to call it? I personally hate it when they call me on using the term "trunk" instead of "boot" (and sensible people don't do that - they know what I mean)
And why the term Eurinal? - honestly - they're not so bad. Name calling is unhelpful.
BTW - I support two football teams - the England national side and the Tennessee Volunteers. (Go Vols!)
Well, unlike American football, original football (soccer) is ACTUALLY played with the feet... whereas football rarely uses feet for playing.
Interesting, huh???
Maybe the Brit called it soccer because that is what Americans call it. However, is there not a bit of arrogance at your calling the WORLD term (football) for soccer a mistaken label, when "Football" was the name used for soccer before (American) football even existed.
As for "Eurinals", does that go for the British soldiers who are in Iraq and Afghanistan fighting alongside Americans and the mothers of the dead British soldiers, or are you just being puerile?