2008/2009 NikiMcBee Memorial NFL Thread

August · 08-02-08, 09:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Reise

Its not soccer to the rest of the world
Its football ( real name Association Football )
The game you play with a round ball and kick with your foot
And was invented first

Well if we're going to have truth in labeling perhaps Soccer ought to be renamed: "Panzy ball"

Platapus · 08-02-08, 09:23 AM

So does anyone remember why the American game is called "football"?

kranz · 08-02-08, 09:48 AM

90% of game time the ball is in hands.So they call it "football".They are Americans.

Platapus · 08-02-08, 10:36 AM

The current version of American football agrees with your statement. These days the ball is advanced down field through running or passing - with a dearth of using the foot.

But when the game was in its early years (late 1800's to about the late 1920's) there were two primary ways of advancing the ball down field. The first was the run which has stayed pretty much the same to current times.

The other was kicking the ball. The Drop-kick was the primary way of moving the ball down field for long distances. This should not be confused with the term Drop-goal which is scoring a field goal using the drop kick technique. Many football references use the two terms as being the same but in actuality they are similar but different.

The forward pass was not legal in football until the 1906 rules. Even then, the Drop-Kick continued to be the preferred way to move the ball down field.

As the forward pass became more accepted, the ball was physically modified, in the 1930's, to make it easier and more stable for throwing. These modifications greatly hindered the ability of any of the backs to Drop-kick the ball. So more and more backs moved to passing vs kicking the ball.

The forward pass is vastly more accurate than the Drop-Kick.

This is why the game was called Football -- there was a lot more kicking, with the foot, in the early years.

The Drop-goal is still a legal way of scoring in Football albeit rarely used.

Any idea when the last time a Drop-goal was scored in the NFL?

August · 08-02-08, 01:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Platapus

Any idea when the last time a Drop-goal was scored in the NFL?

Doug Flutie, of the New England Patriots on New Years day 2006

Platapus · 08-02-08, 01:40 PM

Ding!

A big wiener!!!

nikimcbee · 08-03-08, 01:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by August

Quote:

Originally Posted by Reise

Its not soccer to the rest of the world
Its football ( real name Association Football )
The game you play with a round ball and kick with your foot
And was invented first

Well if we're going to have truth in labeling perhaps Soccer ought to be renamed: "Panzy ball"

Rocky McBee approves of this post!

nikimcbee · 08-03-08, 01:10 AM

Why in God's name are the vikings talking to the Fav-ray?

WTH? That would be lke having Osama as our president. The Vikings better not spend 2 cents on fav-ray.

Onkel Neal · 08-03-08, 10:27 AM

Is there a bigger attention whore than Favre? I am amazed.

nikimcbee · 08-03-08, 11:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Neal Stevens

Is there a bigger attention whore than Favre? I am amazed.

Yes subman1's girlfriend: HRC :rotfl:

August · 08-03-08, 01:13 PM

Veteran champions like Farve always seem to have a difficult time calling finally it quits. Maybe it'd be better for him to spend his declining years with another team instead of tarnishing his Green Bay record?

Platapus · 08-03-08, 01:40 PM

You would think that Favre would have enough money to retire on and give him the opportunity of doing what he wants. Either do nothing if that's what he wants or perhaps coaching/advising at the various levels of football.

I think it would be so cool to retire and be a coach for a school. Could you imagine having a highschool or community college with Favre as the coach! Wow talk about getting people interested.

August · 08-03-08, 05:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Platapus

You would think that Favre would have enough money to retire on and give him the opportunity of doing what he wants. Either do nothing if that's what he wants or perhaps coaching/advising at the various levels of football.

I think it would be so cool to retire and be a coach for a school. Could you imagine having a highschool or community college with Favre as the coach! Wow talk about getting people interested.

That's the "problem" I think. What Farve wants to be is an NFL quarterback, and he has enough talent and experience to get it.

ReallyDedPoet · 08-04-08, 10:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by August

Veteran champions like Farve always seem to have a difficult time calling finally it quits. Maybe it'd be better for him to spend his declining years with another team instead of tarnishing his Green Bay record?

Or just retire already.

RDP

nikimcbee · 08-04-08, 11:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by reallydedpoet

Quote:

Originally Posted by August

Veteran champions like Farve always seem to have a difficult time calling finally it quits. Maybe it'd be better for him to spend his declining years with another team instead of tarnishing his Green Bay record?

Or just retire already.

RDP

So, did you get your #4 jesrsey out again?:hmm: :rotfl:

08-02-08, 09:23 AM	#2
Platapus Fleet Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 19,381 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 0	So does anyone remember why the American game is called "football"? __________________ abusus non tollit usum - A right should NOT be withheld from people on the basis that some tend to abuse that right.

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Platapus Fleet Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 19,381 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 0	Ding! A big wiener!!! __________________ abusus non tollit usum - A right should NOT be withheld from people on the basis that some tend to abuse that right.

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August Wayfaring Stranger Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 23,217 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Veteran champions like Farve always seem to have a difficult time calling finally it quits. Maybe it'd be better for him to spend his declining years with another team instead of tarnishing his Green Bay record? __________________ Flanked by life and the funeral pyre. Putting on a show for you to see.

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kranz The Old Man Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Poland Posts: 1,430 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	90% of game time the ball is in hands.So they call it "football".They are Americans.

08-02-08, 10:36 AM	#4
Platapus Fleet Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 19,381 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 0	The current version of American football agrees with your statement. These days the ball is advanced down field through running or passing - with a dearth of using the foot. But when the game was in its early years (late 1800's to about the late 1920's) there were two primary ways of advancing the ball down field. The first was the run which has stayed pretty much the same to current times. The other was kicking the ball. The Drop-kick was the primary way of moving the ball down field for long distances. This should not be confused with the term Drop-goal which is scoring a field goal using the drop kick technique. Many football references use the two terms as being the same but in actuality they are similar but different. The forward pass was not legal in football until the 1906 rules. Even then, the Drop-Kick continued to be the preferred way to move the ball down field. As the forward pass became more accepted, the ball was physically modified, in the 1930's, to make it easier and more stable for throwing. These modifications greatly hindered the ability of any of the backs to Drop-kick the ball. So more and more backs moved to passing vs kicking the ball. The forward pass is vastly more accurate than the Drop-Kick. This is why the game was called Football -- there was a lot more kicking, with the foot, in the early years. The Drop-goal is still a legal way of scoring in Football albeit rarely used. Any idea when the last time a Drop-goal was scored in the NFL? __________________ abusus non tollit usum - A right should NOT be withheld from people on the basis that some tend to abuse that right.

08-03-08, 01:40 PM	#12
Platapus Fleet Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 19,381 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 0	You would think that Favre would have enough money to retire on and give him the opportunity of doing what he wants. Either do nothing if that's what he wants or perhaps coaching/advising at the various levels of football. I think it would be so cool to retire and be a coach for a school. Could you imagine having a highschool or community college with Favre as the coach! Wow talk about getting people interested. __________________ abusus non tollit usum - A right should NOT be withheld from people on the basis that some tend to abuse that right.