What happens when you mix Football, Soccer, and Basketball?

By Scott Ringwelski Thursday December 24, 2009

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Football, soccer and basketball are possibly the 3 most popular sports in the world. Each one has original rules and strategies that are fun for everyone to play and watch.

But what happens when you mix them all together into one sport?

Gaelic (NOT gaylick) football is what you get. Gaelic football is best described as a mixture of soccer, basketball and football or rugby. The best way to understand is to watch a video:

So basically it goes like this.

Games are 60 minutes long consisting of 30 minute halves.
The ball used is made out of leather, but looks like a volleyball.
Players have to dribble the ball every 4 steps, either with their foot (kick it) or their hands (bounce it).
Shooting the ball above the post is worth 1 point. This can be done with a foot or hitting it with a closed fist.
Shooting the ball in the goal is worth 3 points. You can only score this goal with your foot, except for special occasions.

What do you think? Let me know.

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Scott Ringwelski is the founder and maintainer of Proof Of Brain. He enjoys exploring interesting and creative topics that could also be useful to users. His interests include technology, health, poker, personal development, web development, sports, fitness, and more.