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Starting with a hydration break (actually a commercial break), a 30 minute halftime show and now the winners' rings.

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[–] Strider@lemmy.world 11 points 1 month ago

Is that unpopular? I think everyone agrees.

[–] Earthwormjim91@lemmy.world 5 points 1 month ago

The hydration breaks have BEEN a thing. They first started in the 2014 World Cup in Brazil.

[–] schwim@piefed.zip 3 points 1 month ago (1 children)

I know I'm ignorant in the matter so if the question is obvious, I'm sorry but what other countries play the sport Americans know as football and where did it originate? Or do you mean like Aussie football was bastardized by the US?

[–] Earthwormjim91@lemmy.world 3 points 1 month ago

American Gridiron Football has absolutely zero connection to Australian Rules Football.

Both are descended from Association Football and Rugby Football.

[–] BluePea@piefed.social 2 points 1 month ago

Football being football is the worst thing that has happened to football

The USA is the worst thing that has happened ~~to football~~. AmeriKKKa