И аз го забелязах това несъответствие!

Решението на проблема е, че в Unseen academicals страва дума за *Американски*, не за Европейски футбол. Забележете, топката е описана като пъпешовидна, а не кръгла; освен това е твърда и тежка.

В последния брой на Discworld Monthly някой коментира следното по въпроса:

"Having just read (and re-read) Unseen Academicals, I am reminded of how amazing a researcher is Terry, for this year is the centenary of the re-forming and re-regulating of American football.

In 1905, 26 players across America were reported to have died on the field or as a direct result of the then brutal tactics and attitudes employed. Deaths on the field while tragic were almost considered a part of the game until the outraged American public, including then US president Teddy Roosevelt, demanded safety and ball movement changes to the game which first came about five years later."

Елена

Редактирано от Hellen на 11.12.09 18:27.