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Old Wed Mar 07, 2012, 12:13am
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Can't - I don't read metric.
Actually, the Laws use Imperial units, mainly yards.
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Old Wed Mar 07, 2012, 12:11pm
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Actually, the Laws use Imperial units, mainly yards.
Right. I'm sure there's a ton of grumbling worldwide about having to measure 9.14 meters for the center circle or 16.46 meters for the penalty area.

Then again, they already have to do it with basketball: 4.57m from free throw line to backboard, 3.05m high for the rim...
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Actually, the Laws use Imperial units, mainly yards.
I find it hard to relate to a sport that refers to its rules as "laws". Seems quite pretentious to me.
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Old Wed Mar 07, 2012, 04:30pm
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I find it hard to relate to a sport that refers to its rules as "laws". Seems quite pretentious to me.
Take that up with the British. I claim no responsibility.
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Old Wed Mar 07, 2012, 05:50pm
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I find it hard to relate to a sport that refers to its rules as "laws". Seems quite pretentious to me.
Name me a sport that doesn't have strange wording somewhere within it.
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Name me a sport that doesn't have strange wording somewhere within it.
Tug-of-war.
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