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12/12/2008 08:50:06
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>>>>>Saturday 9pm on ESPN - Colts-Giants NFL Championship Game - Dec 28, 1958
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>>>>>http://www.cleveland.com/livingston/index.ssf/2008/12/in_color_or_black_and_white_th.html
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>>>>>http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/feature/index?page=greatestgame
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>>>>>Johnny Unitas. Raymond Berry, Frank Gifford, Pat Summeral, Alan Ameche, Art Donovan ...
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>>>>What do you mean - (real)? It it were real then the foot would occasionally impinge with the ball
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>>>Exactly. t's a common slang term here in the states that became more prevalent after soccer grew in popularity. It's meant to be humorous since obviously in American football, the foot seldom touches the ball. The foot does occasionally touch the ball though as you know :o)
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>>Oh, yes - during conversions.
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>Actually, the highest scorer of all time in American football ( Morten Andersen ) is a kicker - and a Dane. ( a Great Dane )
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>In his professional career he scored 2,544 points - which I believe is more than have been scored in the entire history of soccer ;-)

The classic soccer result on the radio: Hemorrhage-upon-Trent nil, Sleepy Seaside Village nil.
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