Why is it the national game?
Because of clever marketing.
( Bob Todd whee, Tue 26 Aug 2008, 22:49, archived)

I don't get it.

( The Gentleman Bastard waxing lyrical. ©, Tue 26 Aug 2008, 22:50, archived)

I got that in a cracker one year :(

( glued eel /questions/questionsyoudliketoask/post1648081, Tue 26 Aug 2008, 22:51, archived)

There wasn't as much marketing the 100 years previous when it was also the national game.
:(
( Jam Master Geordie Hero of B3ta., Tue 26 Aug 2008, 22:51, archived)