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Forum: Sport
Topic: basketball |
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| Name | Post |
| carollynne |
posted 16-01-100 18:27 ET (US)
Which country, outside the U.S., might technically lay claim to the creation of the game basketball and why...? |
| Queslett |
posted 17-01-100 23:12 ET (US)
The game of basketball was invented by a Canadian Dr James A Naismith who was born 6th November 1861 in a farmhouse near Almonte, Ontario. |
| carollynne |
posted 17-01-100 23:46 ET (US)
Why then does the U.S. have the gall to take credit for the game? |
| Queslett |
posted 18-01-100 11:02 ET (US)
same as when it calls it a world series or world championship when only american teams take part.............................
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| carollynne |
posted 23-01-100 23:44 ET (US)
LOL...you mean you didn't know that the U.S. is the center of the universe? Oh, I guess you have to be American to know that...just teasing. Could you tell me a little bit about Rugby? Is it like soccer? |
| Queslett |
posted 24-01-100 12:10 ET (US)
Rugby is similar to your gridiron Football except tougher and harder Your gridiron wears the Dynasty shoulder Pads and the protective crash helmets. Here in England it is played as a mans game with real men. Queslett |
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