I beleive it comes down to where in the world you grew up.

Just the same as David C i grew up in Australia, (Melbourne to be more specific - the home of Australian Rules Football).
The meaning of the word football changes through geography. Just as someone growing up in UK/Germany/Argentina etc.. refers to soccer as football, so do other countries refer to other codes when they use the word football - US/Canada thinks grid iron - Australia thinks Aussie Rules or Rugby League - New Zealand & South Africa think Rugby Union.
There's just so many choices to choose from.
In essence the word football is a generic term - what you think of when you hear the word depends on what you grew up watching.
Enjoy your code of football no matter what gentlemen.
And to Davic C - Go Bombers ;-)

LETS NOT FORGET - 24 HOUR LE MANS THIS WEEKEND TOO - somehow though it just doesn't sound the same in these days of diesel GT cars
Cheers and a great sporting weekend to all - Darren

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: Rubbish.

: This is Football:

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: The polite name for what is going on in South Africa is Soccer :)