Jump to content
TSM Forums
Sign in to follow this  
Downhome

OAO SD 10/21/05 thread.

Recommended Posts

Here's something that I just thought about...

 

How did the term "rubber match" get started?

 

RUBBER MATCH - "A 'rubber match' or 'rubber game' or simply 'rubber' in any sport means a deciding contest between two tied opponents. The term dates back to the late 16th century but no one seems certain of its etymology or in what sport it originated. The expression was not used in card games until the mid 18th century and the earliest recorded use of it appears to be a 1599 reference, cited in the 'Oxford English Dictionary,' to the game of bowls. The word 'rubber' in the term seems to derive from a word of unknown origin, not the resilient substance called 'rubber' or the verb 'to rub.'" From "Encyclopedia of Word and Phrase Origins" by Robert Hendrickson (Facts on File, New York, 1997).

 

 

So the answer is that no one knows for sure.

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites
Guest FromBeyondTheGrave

Interpromotional match at Taboo Tuesday: Edge .VS. Rey Mysterio.

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

Oh my Christ.

 

This was segment of the night. You might as well end the show now, nothing is going to top that.

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

Create an account or sign in to comment

You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

Create an account

Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!

Register a new account

Sign in

Already have an account? Sign in here.

Sign In Now
Sign in to follow this  

×