NFL continues American football export drive to UK

Jimbuna · 10-26-12, 09:25 AM

That's a question I was going to ask but forgot in the original post Mark....are either of these teams top drawer over in the US or are they also rans?

Takeda Shingen · 10-26-12, 09:32 AM

New England is usually a contender, but St. Louis is not very good, and hasn't been for some time. It will likely be a very lopsided game.

10-26-12, 09:53 AM

A few friends are heading over for the game, they also went up for the NotreDame-Navy match in Dublin.

Sailor Steve · 10-26-12, 09:58 AM

I still say if they're gonna try to sell it in Yurrup they need to go with the "HandEgg" thing.

Jimbuna · 10-26-12, 10:01 AM

I wouldn't mind seeing a game played without all that protection

10-26-12, 10:10 AM

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I wouldn't mind seeing a game played without all that protection

Have you considered importing Rugby?

Sailor Steve · 10-26-12, 10:12 AM

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Originally Posted by jimbuna

I wouldn't mind seeing a game played without all that protection

I don't know. American football is more like ancient land combat, where lines of soldiers faced each other and fought it out. The object really seems to be to run over the other guy as hard and fast as you can. I know the Aussies do it without armor, but how long do their careers really last? You can only break so many parts before they don't work so well anymore.

Takeda Shingen · 10-26-12, 10:30 AM

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Originally Posted by jimbuna

I wouldn't mind seeing a game played without all that protection

It wouldn't be the same game. It would be rugby. You don't hit the same way without pads that you do with pads. Not passing judgement one way or another, but if you watch the two games, the mechanics are completely different.

BossMark · 10-26-12, 10:35 AM

I wonder what kind of attendance they are expecting at Wembley

10-26-12, 09:25 AM	#1
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 191,014 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	That's a question I was going to ask but forgot in the original post Mark....are either of these teams top drawer over in the US or are they also rans? __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

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Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	I still say if they're gonna try to sell it in Yurrup they need to go with the "HandEgg" thing. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

10-26-12, 10:01 AM	#5
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 191,014 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	I wouldn't mind seeing a game played without all that protection __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

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BossMark Fleet Admiral Join Date: May 2011 Location: Leeds, West Yorkshire Posts: 15,272 Downloads: 278 Uploads: 0	I wonder what kind of attendance they are expecting at Wembley __________________ Never trust the Tories look what Thatcher and Major did in the 80s and 90s and look what the wicked witch May is doing now doing now

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10-26-12, 09:32 AM	#2
Takeda Shingen Navy Seal Join Date: Mar 2000 Posts: 8,643 Downloads: 19 Uploads: 0	New England is usually a contender, but St. Louis is not very good, and hasn't been for some time. It will likely be a very lopsided game.

10-26-12, 09:53 AM	#3
Tribesman Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	A few friends are heading over for the game, they also went up for the NotreDame-Navy match in Dublin.