I was reading this book the other night caled "The Only Game: Football in our Times by a Brit historian James Walvin.
He cited the first recorded 'games' in 1174 of 'football' that eventually developed into soccer &rugby in the 19th century and eventually american throwball oops I mean football.:-)
One of the more interesting accounts was in the Middle ages when teams from differnt churches would have the 'game' using an inflated pig's bladder for the ball and the object was to kick it through the opposing congregation's front door.
I googled around and found further info.
It s good to know that even the Brits can spend Mardi Gras day having a good time...;-)
Here they score by hitting th old mill stones erected as goals.
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Alot of rain here and muddy. Parads start at 10 am here. Should be a nice day to celebrate carnival..I mean life.
Shrove Tuesday.
The French get drunk and have a giant party.
The English have pancakes for supper.
WILLIAM WEBB ELLIS
WHO WITH A FINE DISREGARD FOR THE RULES OF FOOTBALL
AS PLAYED IN HIS TIME
FIRST TOOK THE BALL IN HIS ARMS AND RAN WITH IT
THUS ORIGINATING THE DISTINCTIVE FEATURE OF
THE RUGBY GAME
A.D. 1823
