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[–] Shrubbery@piefed.social 3 points 14 hours ago (2 children)

The meme doesn't make sense. If someone invents and wins at a sport that no one else cares about, that doesn't sound like chad vibes. That sounds like basement dweller vibes.

[–] DarrinBrunner@lemmy.world 4 points 8 hours ago

I took it as sarcasm.

[–] Funkt4st1c@lemmy.world 5 points 13 hours ago (2 children)

I think this is about football and American football.

I.. Dont think england invented soccer, though

[–] AngryCommieKender@lemmy.world 1 points 13 hours ago (2 children)

I read it as football v baseball, but that also works.

[–] MrShankles@lemmy.world 2 points 11 hours ago (1 children)
[–] Vandals_handle@lemmy.world 1 points 9 hours ago

Basketball is Canadian in origin, Dr. Naismith was a Canadian citizen when he created basketball.

[–] ohulancutash@feddit.uk 1 points 10 hours ago (1 children)

Baseball originated in England

[–] tigeruppercut@lemmy.zip 2 points 8 hours ago

Rounders originated in England. Before that people were whacking balls with bats in other countries. Baseball is from the US.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_baseball?useskin=vector#Origins

[–] ohulancutash@feddit.uk -1 points 10 hours ago

Britain invented football, hockey, ice hockey, cricket, baseball, tennis, golf, rugby, badminton, darts, snooker, netball, table tennis, squash, curling, rowing, hammer throw, shot put, water polo…