American Football...wtf ?
| IainKendrick |  | ... | 27-10-2013 @ 21:20 |
 some nice relaxing jazz. Member 77, 12599 posts SQ 265, BP 165, DL 280710.0 kgs @ 93kgs UnEq | AdamT said: It's not in my top 3, but it is a great game. I prefer basketball personally.! I dont listen to hip hop or wear goofy hats  Basketball is cool, but prefer ice hockey. | ||
| chaos | | ... | 28-10-2013 @ 06:34 |
 An amazing human being Member 2047, 17156 posts SQ 262.5, BP 170, DL 300732.5 kgs @ 108kgs UnEq | If you take out all the breaks between plays and just watch the action its pretty good, not as good as rugby imo, but not bad. | ||
| danbaseley | | ... | 28-10-2013 @ 08:38 |
 A member for 10 years and still no mouldy peanuts Member 1252, 4722 posts SQ 160, BP 120, DL 215495.0 kgs @ 98kgs UnEq | I love it - not as much as rugby; but its a great game. You have to be fooking mental to want to play it mind - after all getting tackled by a 250lb man wearing a crash helmet who runs the 40 in 4.5 seconds is probably not on anyone's bucket list. On a side note, I've always thought that if America took rugby to it's bosom - they'd be world champs in no time at all. | ||
| brownbear | | ... | 28-10-2013 @ 09:18 |
 Morrisons - rump - 7£ Member 2206, 11578 posts SQ 228, BP 150, DL 260638.0 kgs @ 98kgs UnEq | danbaseley said:I love it - not as much as rugby; but its a great game. You have to be fooking mental to want to play it mind - after all getting tackled by a 250lb man wearing a crash helmet who runs the 40 in 4.5 seconds is probably not on anyone's bucket list. On a side note, I've always thought that if America took rugby to it's bosom - they'd be world champs in no time at all. I think with how good their college structure is, this could be the case for any sports. But they stick to sports that only they do! | ||
| macroth | | ... | 28-10-2013 @ 09:42 |
 no longer the Swiss Deadlift record holder Member 3517, 3368 posts SQ 182.5, BP 122.5, DL 255560.0 kgs @ 90kgs UnEq | You have to have a certain understanding of and appreciation for set plays to enjoy American football. There's tension on each separate play (unlike football or rugby, where it's more continuous, and only really builds when they get close to the goal line), but I understand that all the stoppage can make it look boring. | ||
| adamdutton | | ... | 28-10-2013 @ 09:58 |
Member 3694, 281 posts SQ 260, BP 172.5, DL 280712.5 kgs @ 132kgs UnEq | I like it too wouldn't mind having a go to be honest, watching a full game live can get annoying but if you watch it on Eurosport on Monday nights it takes all the stopping out and you just get to watch the action non stop | ||
| Cuddles | | ... | 28-10-2013 @ 10:02 |
 Eat.Cycle.Sleep.Win Member 2, 12511 posts SQ 190, BP 150, DL 280620.0 kgs @ 99kgs UnEq Administrator | College football is much, much quicker. | ||
| adamkeep | | ... | 28-10-2013 @ 11:00 |
 a dork Member 1023, 846 posts | danbaseley said:I love it - not as much as rugby; but its a great game. You have to be fooking mental to want to play it mind - after all getting tackled by a 250lb man wearing a crash helmet who runs the 40 in 4.5 seconds is probably not on anyone's bucket list. On a side note, I've always thought that if America took rugby to it's bosom - they'd be world champs in no time at all. Little known fact- The US hold both Olympic gold medals ever given in Rugby. American football can be a bit boring if you don't know anything about it. It's the same for Rugby. It made no sense to me for a long time because it just looked like dudes running around tossing a ball, but as I got to talk with a few other fans and they let me in on what was happening, the game became exciting. You're right though Dan, the hits are absolutely mental! Akin to a car crash is what was shown on the Sports Science tv show. Worst hit I ever took was getting "earholed" (a helmet to helmet tackle from the side) and knocked my helmet off and everything looked white for what felt like 30 sec. It was the first and only time I ever got to run the ball though (was a nose tackle and offensive tackle and had only recovered a fumble) so it was worth it. Haha! P.S. my team is number one in the league so I am a happy fan! Go Seahawks! | ||
| JC | | ... | 28-10-2013 @ 11:06 |
 technical retard Member 172, 36827 posts SQ 310, BP 205, DL 335850.0 kgs @ 108kgs UnEq | chaos said:If you take out all the breaks between plays and just watch the action its pretty good, not as good as rugby imo, but not bad. ^^^This Too many periods of people doing f**k all for my liking | ||
| Cuddles | | ... | 28-10-2013 @ 11:21 |
Eat.Cycle.Sleep.Win Member 2, 12511 posts SQ 190, BP 150, DL 280620.0 kgs @ 99kgs UnEq Administrator | adamkeep said: Little known fact- The US hold both Olympic gold medals ever given in Rugby. Little known fact because it's not true, France were the first ever Rugby gold medalists... The current US squad do have a very good 7s team mind you! Will be a long time before they are a force to match the big teams in 15s though, having the athletes is only half the battle, you need a huge amount of good coaches and for that to work over a decade or more to actually feed in to a country's success. | ||
| JC | | ... | 28-10-2013 @ 11:23 |
technical retard Member 172, 36827 posts SQ 310, BP 205, DL 335850.0 kgs @ 108kgs UnEq | Cuddles said: Little known fact because it's not true, France were the first ever Rugby gold medalists... The current US squad do have a very good 7s team mind you! Will be a long time before they are a force to match the big teams in 15s though, having the athletes is only half the battle, you need a huge amount of good coaches and for that to work over a decade or more to actually feed in to a country's success. Wont ever happen During/after WC 1994 all's we heard were how the states would be a world force in football within 15-20 years later 20 years later in Rio, they will be lucky to make it to the quarters | ||
| Cuddles | | ... | 28-10-2013 @ 11:36 |
Eat.Cycle.Sleep.Win Member 2, 12511 posts SQ 190, BP 150, DL 280620.0 kgs @ 99kgs UnEq Administrator | I think the US have done pretty well in football tbh (but completely agree with you). Sporting success is about more than athletes, it's about a culture. If you look at countries that are good at football, they live for it, it's ingrained in them from the year dot. Exactly the same with countries that are good at rugby. Even in Italy where rugby is now a big sport, it's only part of the 'culture' in a a small part of the country. Just like we'll never be that good at basketball, even though it is now played quite widely. | ||
| adamkeep | | ... | 28-10-2013 @ 13:18 |
a dork Member 1023, 846 posts | Cuddles said: Little known fact because it's not true, France were the first ever Rugby gold medalists... The current US squad do have a very good 7s team mind you! Will be a long time before they are a force to match the big teams in 15s though, having the athletes is only half the battle, you need a huge amount of good coaches and for that to work over a decade or more to actually feed in to a country's success. Haha! Just looked it up, France won the first and the US won the next two. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rugby_union_at_the_Summer_Olympic... | ||
| Harry | | ... | 29-10-2013 @ 10:35 |
I have sex with women Member 2122, 310 posts SQ 180, BP 135, DL 220535.0 kgs @ 98kgs UnEq | JC said: Wont ever happen During/after WC 1994 all's we heard were how the states would be a world force in football within 15-20 years later 20 years later in Rio, they will be lucky to make it to the quarters For a country that doesn't really give a s**t about "soccer" where the rest of the world does, they are doing well. Football however is being seen as a good alternative to the main sports they have and is growing. You dont have to be 250lbs+ or over 6'6" to play at a decent level or be able to smash a ball out of the ball park. Rugby is boring for me and so is the NFL. I watch the hits on youtube but other than that its zzzzzzzzzz | ||
| Thing | | ... | 29-10-2013 @ 10:37 |
 a large fingered spastic that demolishes plant Member 89, 31706 posts SQ 260, BP 220, DL 290770.0 kgs @ 142kgs UnEq | Cuddles said:I love it, and not just for the hits, which btw, are fairly pedestrian now compared to when I started watching 15-20 years ago. Like all sports, the more of it you understand, the more enjoyable it is to watch. same here, one you understand the rules and even some of the offesive and defensive plays then it makes it more enjoyable. | ||
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