A 'Field Goal' in Basketball?

Published on March 20, 2006 By JillUser In Sports & Leisure

I personally think that most sports are extremely boring to watch. I can understand the appeal in playing or watching if you know someone is playing. I just don't follow pro sports on TV at all.

One term I don't understand at all and am hoping someone can understand is a 3-pt basket being called a field goal in basketball. What the heck? Soccer is on a field, football is on a field, basketball is on a....court! Where on earth does the term come from?

Comments

Dr Guy

on Mar 20, 2006

Both the 2 point and 3 point baskets are called field goals. The ball is shot from the field of play, and if a basket is made, it is a goal. I do not know the history of th eterm, but it has been around for as long as the game (I think).

BlueDev

on Mar 20, 2006

The good Doc beat me to it!

Dr Guy

on Mar 20, 2006

The good Doc beat me to it!

Which reminds me, UNC down, Duke still playing. Dont let me down doc! I got a steak dinner at Shula IIs riding on it!

Chaos Manager

on Mar 21, 2006

Doc, I just gotta say one thing: "Go, Patriots!"

And BOY did they get lucky to get past UNC.

Dr Guy

on Mar 21, 2006

Doc, I just gotta say one thing: "Go, Patriots!"

And BOY did they get lucky to get past UNC.

Eh! No comment. I like their faculty, but dont care for their team. Rivals you know.

Chaos Manager

on Mar 21, 2006

Eh! No comment.

Sorry, had to comment. Once a Pat, always a Pat. Even when they suck eggs (which is most of the time).

singrdave

on Mar 21, 2006

I had UNC in the 8. But I'm above the mean in my pool.

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