Why americans dont like football!!!

[refine]

Re:: Why americans dont like football!!!

i honestly find nfl tedious and boring. its too stop-start and the game doesnt really flow....but that being said it is a "tactical sport" much like many american sports...not meaning that in a bad way.

that being said we dont get cheerleaders for any australian sports :cry:

[Neo]

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The entire nature of the game is more complicated than other sports. Just because it stops for a half minute makes it boring. Please. In soccer they jog all the time, it's not like they are busting it all the time, they pass back and forth back and forth until finally someone pops open, then they pass it to him but he gets tripped. Then they have to restart, blah blah. Where's the flow in that. Much of the effort in soccer goes for nothing. There's hardly any scoring. There is a bit of tedium in all sports. It's what you enjoy the most, just like our taste in music but no way can you say it's boring.

[csabuar]

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I think soccer is getting better (except this European Cup) - spectacular, offensive play, good strikers...what else do we need?

[Steve Graham]

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American football is way out, even now it?s been explained to me i still don?t bother watching it.

So I guess you still don't get it

An interesting fact, A bunch of english rugby players played some amercain footballers at american footie and kicked the asses, then they played rugby. After they explained there were no pads and helmets etc they absoultly hammered the NFL players. it was embrassing to how much they lost by.

You seem to be very much full of shit.
When did this happen?

I agree, I live in the states now, with most of my family in UK and never heard of such a thing. I dont disagree that's how it would turn out tho. NFL players prance around all padded up breaking every 6 seconds, I dont think they are half as hard as rugby players. IMO

[HoneyBearKelly]

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I just saw this morning that TimeWarner is offering English Premiership Channel for $299.98 a season

[Steve Graham]

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I just saw this morning that TimeWarner is offering English Premiership Channel for $299.98 a season

I get those on PPV most weeks anyway. so thats a good deal

dont people pay 100's of dollars for nba and college football packages amoung others?

and that's broadcast in this country...

[ForYosoul]

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Soccer or "Football" never broke the main stream barrier in the United States but I think it will happen eventually. It's a fact that soccer doesn't have time outs and quarters like basketball or American football, so it's hard to get advertisements related to it. No money, no time slot. The only advertisement for soccer is the billboards right outside of the soccer field. So I think that played a huge factor. Also, we have too many other sports to watch in the United States like bull riding and WWE(WWF)...hahaha. Lastly, I think it's just stupid ignorant american pride. For example, I still don't understand why some countries don't speak English. hahahaha.

[Steve Graham]

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.....For example, I still don't understand why some countries don't speak English. hahahaha.

I just about spat my coffee all over my keyboard.. cheers for that laugh!

[Neo]

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I agree, I live in the states now, with most of my family in UK and never heard of such a thing. I dont disagree that's how it would turn out tho. NFL players prance around all padded up breaking every 6 seconds, I dont think they are half as hard as rugby players. IMO

Yes, they are tough but it is a totally different game. You have much higher impact in american footbal than in australian rules or rugby. Don't get me wrong those are some tough mofos I'm not taking anything away but you must take the nature of the game into account. The avg running back lasts 3 years (with pads and everything) because they receive so much contact. When a linebacker is 250lbs bench presses 500lb can squat 700+ and can run the 40yd in 4.5 secs. Head on with a running back who is about the same stature. That's a friggin collision. What about a safety who gets a 10yd head start? You don't see these collisions in rugby or anything else. They are not pussys. And as far and the lineman being out of shape. You'll see that less and less. You guys try pushing another 300lb person for 60 minutes. Look at Toni Boselli he was like 6'7" 350lbs ran a 4.7 and had a 34 inch vertical jump. But he's a fat out of shape offensive lineman and defensive lineman are even more athletic.

[DreamGirlie]

bahhh football rules!!!

(american style )

[Steve Graham]

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I agree, I live in the states now, with most of my family in UK and never heard of such a thing. I dont disagree that's how it would turn out tho. NFL players prance around all padded up breaking every 6 seconds, I dont think they are half as hard as rugby players. IMO

Yes, they are tough but it is a totally different game. You have much higher impact in american footbal than in australian rules or rugby. Don't get me wrong those are some tough mofos I'm not taking anything away but you must take the nature of the game into account. The avg running back lasts 3 years (with pads and everything) because they receive so much contact. When a linebacker is 250lbs bench presses 500lb can squat 700+ and can run the 40yd in 4.5 secs. Head on with a running back who is about the same stature. That's a friggin collision. What about a safety who gets a 10yd head start? You don't see these collisions in rugby or anything else. They are not pussys. And as far and the lineman being out of shape. You'll see that less and less. You guys try pushing another 300lb person for 60 minutes. Look at Toni Boselli he was like 6'7" 350lbs ran a 4.7 and had a 34 inch vertical jump. But he's a fat out of shape offensive lineman and defensive lineman are even more athletic.

good points.. see, we can have a civil discussion about football v football

[Hybrex]

I think most americans dont have the patience to sit by the tv for 2x45 mins without a break.

Hybrex

[Neo]

I think most americans dont have the patience to sit by the tv for 2x45 mins without a break.

Hybrex

I think your brain is an icicle. What I have no patience for is people who think all American's are fat lazy people.

[Hybrex]

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I clearly stated that most americans and not all americans didn?t have the patience.

Hybrex

[MJ]

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Oh you guys, you`re never going to agree one way or the other. We like football and the Yanks like dressing up in big costumes and throwing the football, yes thats a football to each other. One day i`m sure they will come to love the beautifull game but untill then lets just enjoy it ourselves.