yeh as an englishman id have to say with real football and rugby theres no room for american football especially seeing as it is one of very few sports only professionally played in 1 country and besides its very slow paced so i dont know why Americans like it so much (no offense to anyone who enjoys it)
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I'm a Brit and I watch the Superbowl every year, have done for a decade now. I know a fair few others who do aswell. I even know a few pubs which are doing special Superbowl offers and staying open right untill the end (which could be 4-5 am).
Sadly I'll be watching it at home alone, but there we go. For tonight at least, Come on Pittsburgh!
Sadly I'll be watching it at home alone, but there we go. For tonight at least, Come on Pittsburgh!
That's not really right. Most players are using body shields and soft shoulder pads. And there's a movement in Anzar camp to make scrum caps mandatory. And if you look at the old NFL helmets, then you'll see the similarities.The_Graff said:what about my apology strikes you as impolite?Canid117 said:
in response to your question.
1: in comparison to a rugby player (does not wear body armour much beyond a lightweight gumshield, does not have to stop for a breather after every 10 seconds of play, and does not simply have his game strategy screamed at him by a coach) yes.
2: I can run like hell when i have too, so ... do you have any suggestions as to where i could find a professional american football player
whilst i would love to continue this disscusion it is now 2316 according to my clock, so i'm going to say goodnight.KwaggaDan said:That's not really right. Most players are using body shields and soft shoulder pads. And there's a movement in Anzar camp to make scrum caps mandatory. And if you look at the old NFL helmets, then you'll see the similarities.The_Graff said:what about my apology strikes you as impolite?Canid117 said:
in response to your question.
1: in comparison to a rugby player (does not wear body armour much beyond a lightweight gumshield, does not have to stop for a breather after every 10 seconds of play, and does not simply have his game strategy screamed at him by a coach) yes.
2: I can run like hell when i have too, so ... do you have any suggestions as to where i could find a professional american football player
the part in parenthesis where you insist that Football players are pussies.The_Graff said:
While it is true that Football players wear pads the reason for this is because tackles that would be extremely illegal in Rugby (high tackles and stuff around the neck) are perfectly acceptable and players tend to hit harder. The danger for serious injury in both sports is actually about the same. Rugby just has a slightly higher chance for minor injuries because of the lack of a helmet and heavier pads.in response to your question.
1: in comparison to a rugby player (does not wear body armour much beyond a lightweight gumshield, does not have to stop for a breather after every 10 seconds of play, and does not simply have his game strategy screamed at him by a coach) yes.
2: I can run like hell when i have too, so ... do you have any suggestions as to where i could find a professional american football player
Can't watch it as it finishes at 4 in the morning and I have to be up for 9 so I need some sleep. However, I am rooting for the Greenbay Packers. I might be from Britain but I love American football (as well as ice hockey). I actually went to see the Nottingham varsity american football match between Nottingham university Outlaws and Nottingham Trent university Renegades and loved every minute of it.