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I was wondering who has the best party for the Super Bowl? I usually go to the Voodoo to watch their big screen tv and drink specials, but this year, the Voodoo isn't there. Any one have any other suggestions?

Sunshine7980 wrote:

... but this year, the Voodoo isn't there. .

What happened to it?

It's now Twilight and when you call Voodoo's phone number (Twilight doesn't have one), it rings for 30 seconds, then a grunt happens and a beep.

What's the difference between Canadian and American football?

Not a joke....serious question.

There are numerous rule differences. Some of the most significant are:

1) 12 players on the field rather than 11
2) 110 yard field rather than 100, and bigger end zones
3) Only 3 downs, rather than 4.

Also, obviously, Canadian football is played in Canada and the American in the US. There was a time the U.S. had a couple of CFL teams, but they didn't last.

Lord Denning wrote:

There are numerous rule differences. Some of the most significant are: 1) 12 players on the field rather than 11 2) 110 yard field rather than 100, and bigger end zones 3) Only 3 downs, rather than 4. Also, obviously, Canadian football is played in Canada and the American in the US. There was a time the U.S. had a couple of CFL teams, but they didn't last.

Perhaps they couldn't count?

Why the differences?

I have no idea.  To be different?

It's like asking why American football, Australian rules football, and football for the rest of the world don't have the same rules.  There really isn't an answer.

Also, CFL balls are bigger than NFL balls, literally.  They used to make T-shirts that said:  "Our balls are bigger" or something like that.  Crude marketing for sure.  Other notable differences are that you can score a point in the CFL if you catch someone's kick in the end zone, the goal posts are in the end zone itself rather than at the back of the end zone, the field is wider, there's no fair catch rule and a catch on the sidelines is good if the receiver only gets one foot on the ground inbounds.  I can't really think of any other differences right now, but I'm sure there are plenty.

Lord Denning wrote:

I have no idea.  To be different?

It's like asking why American football, Australian rules football, and football for the rest of the world don't have the same rules.  There really isn't an answer.

Well, those other games are not really the same thing at all. The two styles of North American football are at least using the same equipment, an oval ball, field with the same markings, posts for conversions etc.

Gaelic football, Australian (no) Rules (), Association Football, Rugby Football are all very different games.

There are two types of Rugby and one of them has similar principles to the Grid Iron game. Rugby League was a breakaway from Rugby Union as some wanted to go professional while others wanted it to remain Amateur.