> Why are you assuming the poster is a foreigner? "american football". > On a multinational message board like HN, I think referring to it as American Footbal

> Why are you assuming the poster is a foreigner? "american football". > On a multinational message board like HN, I think referring to it as American Football is entirely appropriate. HN is not a multinational forum. It's an american forum where anyone can participate. Also, the article is about USC linebackers. > High school football is far more than just "dragging down" the opposition. I don't really consider varsity/jv football players to be "children".