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:Some suggestions for part (1) based on American stereotypes: Because 45 minute periods are too long - Americans need more time outs to advertise and eat fast food. It has its roots in other parts of the World, and most Americans don't know that the rest of the World exists. It's a non-contact sport which does not satisfy their blood lust. The percieved lack of goals does not satisfy their capitalist urges. ...And some other reasons related to American stereotypes that I can't think of right now. <br>[[User:Slumgum|<span style="border:1px solid black;color:black; padding:1px;background:white">'''''&nbsp;SLUMGUM&nbsp;'''''</span>]][[User talk:Slumgum|<span style="border:1px solid silver;color:gray; padding:1px;background:silver">'''''<small>&nbsp;yap&nbsp;</small>'''''</span>]][[Special:Contributions/Slumgum|<span style="border:1px solid silver;color:silver; padding:1px;background:gray">'''''<small>&nbsp;stalk&nbsp;</small>'''''</span>]] 17:39, 14 June 2006 (UTC)

:I will look that up. [[User:General Eisenhower|General Eisenhower]] • ([[User talk:General Eisenhower|at war or at peace]]) 16:19, 14 June 2006 (UTC)

:From what I've heard it's more popular for kids because due to the current "touch me and i'll sue your pants off" attitude in the US, some schools are to worried about legal action to play a game with as little control as american football, i.e. someone gets hurt, and their money dissapeares.