what is the most significant difference between canadian football and american football?
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The biggest difference between Canadian and American football is the size of the playing field. In Canada, football fields are 110 yards long and 65 yards wide. In America football fields are 100 yards long and 53 and 1/3 yards wide.
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No, the AFL is better than Rugby because the rule of the game is easier than rugby. AFL is the free-flowing spectacular game with the quick transfer of ball. The idea of rugby is to throw the ball backward and to run into an end zone and then kick for goal.
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Football is more dangerous. Rugby players suffer more cuts and bruises but football players get concussions, broken bones, torn ligaments and heat-related injuries. Football is played at much higher speeds than rugby is (generally).
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Canadian accents are most definitely different from American, but the differences are in very subtle vowel changes. ... It is a misconception that Canadians pronounce "about" as "aboot." Canadians say this word as a British person would say the nonsense word "aboat."
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Playing area Since 1986, Canadian end zones are 10 yards deeper than American football, measuring 20 yards (18.29 m).
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It stands for Football Championship Subdivision and was known as Division I-AA from 1978-2005. The main difference between FBS and FCS is how a final winner is determined. The FBS has the four-team College Football Playoff while the FCS hosts a 24-team playoff for the NCAA D-I Football Championship.
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The shape of the field The Australian Rules Football is played on a field of a unique oval shape, unlike standard rugby that is played on a rectangular pitch. Both fields are grassy and more than often AFL fields are actually cricket fields that have been converted into rugby fields or are still used for both sports.
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NFL: The Rules Differences. ... In the NFL, the clock stops after every out of bounds play until the referee re-spots the ball and on incomplete passes until the next play begins. XFL teams will have two timeouts per half, one fewer than in the NFL. Halftime is 10 minutes, two minutes less than the NFL.
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Wrestling will always be harder than football both physically and mentally. ... Football mostly focuses on strength and speed, while wrestling, on the other hand, is a combination of physical conditioning, strength,& speed.
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In rugby league the ball must be pressed to the ground in the in-goal area. ... The key difference between a field goal in the two sports is that an American football field goal attempt is normally kicked with a teammate holding the ball, whereas in rugby league the field goal is attempted using a drop-kick.
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The CFL field is longer and wider. The CFL allows for teams to have 12 players on the field as opposed to 11 in the NFL. The CFL offers three downs per possession as opposed to the four downs allowed in the NFL. There are different rules regarding the play clock and timeouts.
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A key difference between the United States and Canada is that in Canada we call soft drinks pop, while in American they call it soda. Canada has a larger land mass than the United States. The land area of Canada is 3, 855, 103 square miles compared to America's 3, 794, 083, making Canada 1.6% larger that the States.
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Basketball is Easier to Explain and Understand than Football However, when you explain basketball, you will find that it is much easier to explain. The rules are simple to understand and remember. This can make any game enjoyable for fans and non-fans alike, which shows that basketball is better than football.
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The biggest single difference between CFL ball and NFL ball is three downs versus four. With fewer downs to make your 10 yards, more offensive aggression is necessary, which usually means more passing and a lot less settling for plays that might only get you a couple yards.
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AFL is much more fast paced than both codes of Rugby which have a tendency to stop and start before a great burst of play whilst AFL is much more free flowing. ... I think probably the point that highlights why AFL is a better sport to watch is its ability to convert fans more than the Rugby Codes.
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The league itself has existed since 1958, but the Grey Cup has been awarded nearly every year since 1909. ... A recent IMI brand study found the CFL to be the third biggest sports brand in Canada with one in two Canadians following the league at some level.
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The length of the field of the AFL measures 50 yards, while the NFL has double that measurement, at 100 yards. ... The NFL is generally classified as outdoor American football, while the AFL is indoor American football. 2. The NFL has a field length of 100 yards, while the AFL has a field length of 50 yards.