NFL to return to London
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Iain Clarke wrote:
And what's with stopping every few minutes to change the whole set of players?
American football is probably one of the most complex sports in the world. An AMerican football team is like a miniature olympic team, with more athletic skills on display than in any sport one could name. A game is sort of like an athletic chess match between two coaches. Each play requires counter-adjustments to the opposing coaches adjustments, ongoing calculated modifications to the playbooks devised for just that particular match, combining various skills at various positions in an attempt to offset the other teams efforts to do the same. It has really evolved into quite a fascinating sport if you give it a chance.
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Thanks for explaining what I was too lazy to do :laugh: A large portion of my old uni friends are fans (as we all played the sport) and I recommend it to anyone else I come across, given the topic of sport arises in conversation. And usually if they take the time to watch it, get into it, they enjoy it. For any Brits interested in University level and Amateur level American football in the UK have a peek at these few sites. All of which are run by the BAFA (British American Football Association) governing body. University/College[^] Amateur[^] GetIntoAmericanFootball.com[^]
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Iain Clarke wrote:
My moan is that insist on calling *actual* football soccer. How does one socc?
I think the word 'soccer' comes from the official name of the world's most popular team sport, which is Association Football.
I live and learn! I agree with Dalek Dave though - The merkin version should be called Handball. Now, what about them renaming Rounders to Baseball....? (only stirring) Iain.
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Iain Clarke wrote:
And what's with stopping every few minutes to change the whole set of players?
American football is probably one of the most complex sports in the world. An AMerican football team is like a miniature olympic team, with more athletic skills on display than in any sport one could name. A game is sort of like an athletic chess match between two coaches. Each play requires counter-adjustments to the opposing coaches adjustments, ongoing calculated modifications to the playbooks devised for just that particular match, combining various skills at various positions in an attempt to offset the other teams efforts to do the same. It has really evolved into quite a fascinating sport if you give it a chance.
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Now why on Earth would someone vote you down for explaining the beauty of the sport known as [American] Football I shall never know! Here's a 5 to bring balance back to the force.
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Iain Clarke wrote:
And what's with stopping every few minutes to change the whole set of players?
American football is probably one of the most complex sports in the world. An AMerican football team is like a miniature olympic team, with more athletic skills on display than in any sport one could name. A game is sort of like an athletic chess match between two coaches. Each play requires counter-adjustments to the opposing coaches adjustments, ongoing calculated modifications to the playbooks devised for just that particular match, combining various skills at various positions in an attempt to offset the other teams efforts to do the same. It has really evolved into quite a fascinating sport if you give it a chance.
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American football could be interesting if the game with the commercials didn't last that long, and if actions were on contrary not that short, they are not long enough so emotions can develop.
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American football could be interesting if the game with the commercials didn't last that long, and if actions were on contrary not that short, they are not long enough so emotions can develop.
When they kick at your front door How you gonna come? With your hands on your head Or on the trigger of your gun?
K(arl) wrote:
and if actions were on contrary not that short
Thats because you wrongly assume that the execution of the play (ie, actually moving the ball) is the game itself. Whats going on between the actual execution (well, except for the commercials) is all part of the game.
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K(arl) wrote:
and if actions were on contrary not that short
Thats because you wrongly assume that the execution of the play (ie, actually moving the ball) is the game itself. Whats going on between the actual execution (well, except for the commercials) is all part of the game.
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Cannot wait! Although given the awful field conditions last time, it was a great experience to see the pros at it. What made me laugh was when football (soccer) fans blamed the condition of the pitch on their loss (due to the American footballers tearing it up), funny, I thought the other team usually plays on the same pitch. May as well have moaned that there were markings on the pitch and other players were in the way of the goal :laugh: *Awaits bashing from Americans who hate having a game taken away, and fellow Englishmen calling it rugby for pussies. ;P Clickety[^]
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I also am anxiously awaiting this match up. I'll be making the move to Edinburgh in June and will be there for the entire NFL season, but it'll be nice to get at least one game in. If I can get tickets that is :-D
An American football fan - Go Seahawks! Lil Turtle
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You mean all the fake runs and 'hide and seek' games happening before the first pass? A typical action lasts what? 15 to 30 seconds?
Where do you expect us to go when the bombs fall?
K(arl) wrote:
A typical action lasts what? 15 to 30 seconds
How difficult do you think it would be to try pushing a 300 lb.+ guy around for longer than that? and not only that but these guys do it for 60 minutes, granted not non-stop but there is still a heroic effort that goes into a game/season. IMHO, I think that American Football is the greatest sport on the planet.
An American football fan - Go Seahawks! Lil Turtle
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K(arl) wrote:
A typical action lasts what? 15 to 30 seconds
How difficult do you think it would be to try pushing a 300 lb.+ guy around for longer than that? and not only that but these guys do it for 60 minutes, granted not non-stop but there is still a heroic effort that goes into a game/season. IMHO, I think that American Football is the greatest sport on the planet.
An American football fan - Go Seahawks! Lil Turtle
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Never watched a rugby match?
When they kick at your front door How you gonna come? With your hands on your head Or on the trigger of your gun?
Only bits and pieces never a whole match. I get the toughness required to play the game but my mates and I have played football with no pads since I can remember and that's basically the same thing. I do however look forward to expanding my sports viewing/participation when I get across the pond. :-D
An American football fan - Go Seahawks! Lil Turtle
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Only bits and pieces never a whole match. I get the toughness required to play the game but my mates and I have played football with no pads since I can remember and that's basically the same thing. I do however look forward to expanding my sports viewing/participation when I get across the pond. :-D
An American football fan - Go Seahawks! Lil Turtle
Don't hesitate, if you like Football you may be interested in Rugby. Same collective fight, longer actions, much less commercials. Very sad this sport is not popular in the US, there would be a real potential. The Us team, the Eagles[^], is not that bad
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My moan is calling American Football Football Picking the ball up and running and passing it from hand to hand and throwing it does not justify the name. OK, it is kicked occasionally, but on that basis, hockey could be called football. (Goalies can kick the ball). Why not call it Thuggery Interrupted by Committee Meetings! :-D
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Hockey isn't played with a ball :D
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Hockey isn't played with a ball :D
What do you mean
leppyr64 wrote:
Hockey isn't played with a ball
I played hockey for years, and it was always a ball! I was a goalie for the Army, I know what I am talking about! Perhaps you are thinking of an entirely different game? Ice Hockey? :)
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What do you mean
leppyr64 wrote:
Hockey isn't played with a ball
I played hockey for years, and it was always a ball! I was a goalie for the Army, I know what I am talking about! Perhaps you are thinking of an entirely different game? Ice Hockey? :)
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Ah, you're correct. I was mistaken. :D Cheers, eh!