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But it's not called "futbol" in non-spanish speaking countries

Posted By: Goats
Date: 30 Jul 03, 2:05 am

In Response To: what do u mean not international? (BoZZZZ)

To my knowledge, though I'm no linguistics expert, futbol is the spanish word for soccer. In England, it's called fOOtball, with the *oo*. We obviously can't use "football" though, because we use the American definition. Therefore, since this website is in English, and frequented predominantly by Americans, and we use "football" to mean the sport with the oblong pigskin, I think soccer is better than futbol.

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Should we change the name of this forum? -- Stanford Wong -- 29 Jul 03, 4:36 am
No, I think soccer is fine. Futbol is spanish, not international. (nt) -- Goats -- 29 Jul 03, 9:37 am
what do u mean not international? -- BoZZZZ -- 29 Jul 03, 9:27 pm
But it's not called "futbol" in non-spanish speaking countries -- Goats -- 30 Jul 03, 2:05 am
When did this page come into existence? Is is a new thing? (nt) -- Uk nfl fan -- 30 Jul 03, 4:09 am
Yep SW asked us in early July or something -- DOXARAS-4- -- 30 Jul 03, 4:38 am
I'll try, but don't expect me to post here much... -- Goats -- 30 Jul 03, 5:51 am
why not call it "International Football" -- American Man -- 30 Jul 03, 2:34 pm
lol (nt) -- DOXARAS-4- -- 31 Jul 03, 3:44 am
Huh? -- Dreamer -- 30 Jul 03, 8:53 am
How is it spelled? We're talking about a message board, not spoken word. -- Goats -- 30 Jul 03, 9:59 am
LMFAO -- Dreamer -- 30 Jul 03, 10:03 am
Why exactly is that funny? -- Goats -- 30 Jul 03, 10:11 am
Ha ha -- Biff -- 30 Jul 03, 5:11 pm
Not defensive, Dreamer and I have a certain "history" (nt) -- Goats -- 31 Jul 03, 2:40 am
Man have you decided to bring this site down??? -- DOXARAS-4- -- 31 Jul 03, 4:10 am
"the only place where its called soccer is the USA" Bozz???? -- Mr J -- 31 Jul 03, 7:58 am
as far as i know -- BoZZZZ -- 31 Jul 03, 8:02 am
In Aus if you call soccer 'footy', -- Mr J -- 1 Aug 03, 6:59 am
So can an administrator move my thread from the other sports section to -- Uk nfl fan -- 30 Jul 03, 6:05 am
Moving threads is too time-consuming. Just post a link to it. (nt) -- Stanford Wong -- 31 Jul 03, 6:03 am
How do I post a link? (nt) -- Uk nfl fan -- 31 Jul 03, 12:21 pm
Here's a link to the thread on Other Sports -- Stanford Wong -- 31 Jul 03, 1:29 pm
Thanks (nt) -- Uk nfl fan -- 31 Jul 03, 9:07 pm
This forum name is very misleading... -- Mr J -- 31 Jul 03, 8:03 am
Not sure why SW changed it from Soccer Forum to this (nt) -- Goats -- 31 Jul 03, 9:36 am
I would vote for "Soccer Forum" too (nt) -- David Matthews -- 31 Jul 03, 11:00 am
It pains me when you guys corrupt my beautiful language but the only -- Uk nfl fan -- 31 Jul 03, 12:21 pm
Soccer forum it now is!!That was quick. (nt) -- Mr J -- 31 Jul 03, 6:23 pm
Amen -- DOXARAS-4- -- 1 Aug 03, 1:32 am

 


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