International Opinion of American Football

[Greater Evil]

Before reading a single post, I have to say, American Football is a pretty great band.

 

[direkiller]

its not as hardcore as rugby but then again what is

Spearfishing for sharks...
Spear hunting feral pigs...
Punching cassowaries...
Raping bears...
Teasing taipan snakes with your wedding tackle...

I had to ask

 

[Mr Pantomime]

I heard American Football players were scared of playing rugby because they had no pads. After seeing an American Football game I was forced to call bullshit, Its pretty brutal

 

[ssManae]

I'd much prefer to watch a game without interruption, to be honest. I enjoyed the last superbowl, but largely due to the people i was with, rather than anything to do with the game itself. It was good to see the Saints rock it, though.

Perhaps the 6 nations is meaningless, but the Superbowl is precisely 1/6 as meaningful as that.

To be fair, even a lot of us here in the States hate commercials in our football games. Not only is it an interruption, it also gives the players a longer break.

 

[Offworlder_v1legacy]

I don't mind it, I was actually watching it last night and it was a good game with some good plays so I had a good time. My brother is mad for American sport so I end up seeing it occasionally.

 

[Expresate]

Sunglasses: Roman, inuit and English: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sunglasses

Odorless fridge: well done, you found a way to include and air freshener into your fridges design. Well done America

Well WE MADE THE SUNGLASSES AND A ODORLESS FRIDGE Yeah I went there.

Don't forget that Brits invented the internet:

Americans invented the internet

The only true american invention is the Post-It.

Or the internet

The internet was invented by Tim Berner-Lee, a man who was born in England, and who was working at CERN. IE Not an American

Let me explain the history of the internet:
1st. ARPANET
2nd. CERN
ARPANET introduced the idea, CERN made it worldwide.
So, basically, the internet is the product of the combined works of both American and European eggheads. Happy, people?

EDIT: Worded it wrong. The US military introduced the idea with the "ARPANET."

EDITx2: You know, I'm getting really tired of explaining this. Third time on this forum in the last two days. Why can't people just say, "the internet is a great invention of mankind," instead of, "NO WE DID IT! US US US! SCREW YOU! WE'RE MORE IMPORTANT!"

Hopeless dream? *sigh*

 

[theevilsanta]

Ok. After reading the entire thread I'd say that when it comes to the game itself it's pretty hilarious reading posts from people that have never seriously played rugby or american football. I mean, a few have actually played them, but most of you sound like the guy behind me in the crowd of an (american) football game screaming that they should go for it on forth down.

Having played both seriously (that is, with a coach and where winning matters and people of my own age (18+)) I'd say american football has a lot more variety in play, and that isn't a good thing. I played on the defensive line, a tackle, and that was it. Then I played rugby and, as a flanker (other countries call it something different I think) I did a lot of the same things, but I also got to score tries (touchdowns). It was Much, Much more fun. Maybe if I played running back in american football I'd think different, but rugby is a ball. Watching your teammates score is great, but slamming that ball down yourself, even if you aren't the usual one to .... amazing.

Oh, btw, american football has much harder hits. In rugby it's usually advantages to let your opponent acquire MORE YARDS (or meters) before tackling them. Of course, someone that hasn't played wouldn't understand why.

 

[InnerRebellion]

I play it for my highschool...only freshman on the team!

Well, I'm American....so my opinion is invalid.

 

[GrizzlerBorno]

seriously dude, You win!

 

[GrizzlerBorno]

I've heard that in Australia, American Football is called 'Gridiron'. i'm not australian so i can't verify, but if thats true.... why don't americans just call it THAT. WAY more kickass than football (even though i love football/soccer). and it settles the debate once and for all.

 

[theevilsanta]

heh, professional american football is hard to watch.

 

[Death God]

I live in America and I'm sad to say... it's a worthless sport. Nobody at my school appreciates any other sport like martial arts, soccer, anything. It's football and football. Oh, and every now-and-again, basketball. But, as I've seen, it is just a couple of dudes wearing light armor coverings and ramming into each other to get a ball to the other side of the field. I am partially biased about this because I have the physical shape for football but everybody pretty much just wants me to hold back the bigger guys so that they don't get hurt too bad. So, I have no love for the sport.

 

[Drexlor]

I personally believe football to be the geatest sport today. It is way more exciting than futbol, imo. It is about tactics, skill, and leadership. It takes over at least 17 Sundays and Mondays per year, assorted Thursdays, playoff games, and Super Bowl Sunday. I hope Buffalo does better this year.

 

[TheHitcher]

Where I come from we kick the ball with our feet.

I don't really understand how football evolved from that to occasionally carrying an egg around a pitch.

There's nothing at all wrong with it; it's just not football.

 

[dolfan1304]

There is no badass in the NFL who would even rank in the top 100 ruggers on the Chuck Norris Scale of Badass.

Obviously youve never heard of Brett Favre, who played through a game with this injury to his thigh and ankle.

Or Matt Stafford who played quarterback with a separated sholder.

 

[Capt. Crankypants]

I've heard that in Australia, American Football is called 'Gridiron'. i'm not australian so i can't verify, but if thats true.... why don't americans just call it THAT. WAY more kickass than football (even though i love football/soccer). and it settles the debate once and for all.

This is Correct. 'Grid-Iron' or 'American Football'. 'Football' as a term though I believe should be reserved for traditional European Football (soccer).

As for American Football, I find it painful to watch, and even worse to listen to (Those commentators, oh god, I'd rather listen to a cat climbing a chalkboard). It's so incredibly broken up with starts and stops. I find even NRL (Rugby League) preferable. European Football is my favourite sport.

 

[Denime]

how dose a debate between football in soccer always end up saying footballs for pussy's go play rugby?

Well firstly, it's 'does'. Not to be an asshole but come on this is basic stuff. Also the thread is called "International Opinion of American Football. I was being on topic.

Americans invented the internet

Or the internet

Funny thing. Google "invented the internet" top result is Tim Burners-Lee. A British bloke. After that it was developed at CERN so, sorry america.

There is no badass in the NFL who would even rank in the top 100 ruggers on the Chuck Norris Scale of Badass.

Obviously youve never heard of Brett Favre, who played through a game with this injury to his thigh and ankle.

Unless you're brett favre yourself you don't have a leg to stand on (lol) in this argument.