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I don't know where you got the number 11, as even if you don't know basketball, you should know that an odd number means you can't have even teams. But, you only have to look at the hundreds of millions of people who tune into see it, to answer that question. However, my reasoning is the same as I mentioned earlier. I like competition. I like "five" guys testing their will, stamina, speed, strength and smarts against another "five". And I can defend it further by saying most of the world loves to watch world class athletes compete against each other. It's why we have the World Cup, the International Games and the Olympics. It's a much easier answer than defending using old tech.
As for your answer that it doesn't use up space or resources in the computer, I would argue that yes it does. Dvd drives are big and bulky, which is why they were replaced with ssd's and usb's. They do use power and take up space. Again, I'm not arguing that you shouldn't use them. I think you should use whatever you like to use. I am only arguing that they are superfluous old tech, and not as efficient, as powerful nor as fast as newer tech.
Hi there
Some number 11 Factoids for Breakfast !!!!!
Number 11 not unusual in sport ---!
Football -- proper version where you actually KICK the ROUND ball is played with 11 players per side. I think Cricket also has 11 players per side (although there's a nominated 12th man for injuries - etc) and the old cricket pitch was in those delightful (Post Brexit again ???? ) UK measurements 1 chain -- 22 yards ( = 2 X 11 yards) and I think also in rugby the "drop goal line" (I think in US football drop goal = field goal) is 22 metres from the goal line -- another 2 X 11 thing.
Also in Germany a football penalty (real football with the round ball) is called an elf metre (11 metre) schosson or strafschot or similar.
Cheers
jimbo
Last edited by jimbo45; 01 Apr 2019 at 03:51.
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