Re^2: Super Bowl

Probably for the same reason there is a game called "cricket" which doesn't seem to involve noisy Ensifera.

I'm actually one of the rare straight US males who doesn't watch the Super Bowl, as I don't care for US football.

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Re^3: Super Bowl (Cricket) by McDarren (Abbot) on Feb 05, 2007 at 03:20 UTC
Now you've got me curious :) Being an Aussie, I am of course a huge cricket fan. I can't help it - it's bred into me :p I'd never wondered before where the name of the game originated. And after having a (fairly quick) scout around it seems that nobody really knows for sure. This reference seems to suggest that the word might be combination of the words "crook" and "wicket", as early versions of the game played by shepherds involved the use of both. Although CricInfo has a fairly extensive section on the history of the game, it doesn't really give any clue as to where the name may have originated from. Wikipedia also presents a few theories, but nothing conclusive. Anyway, an interesting little diversion for a Monday morning. Cheers, Darren :)	[reply]
Re: Super Bowl (Cricket) by jonadab (Parson) on Feb 05, 2007 at 14:42 UTC
I'd never wondered before where the name of [cricket] originated. It was named for Krikkit. I thought everyone knew that. -- We're working on a six-year set of freely redistributable Vacation Bible School materials.	[reply]
Re^2: Super Bowl (Cricket) by McDarren (Abbot) on Feb 05, 2007 at 17:29 UTC
Ack!! Of course! ...how could I possibly have forgotten about that. slaps forehead	[reply]
Re^3: Super Bowl by Anonymous Monk on Feb 05, 2007 at 05:29 UTC
I'm actually one of the rare straight ... You're so rare, you number in the tens of millions	[reply]