what is the non-american perspective of american football

Verbatim · June 01, 2015, 05:08:22 PM

i hate sports, but i always wondered about what non-americans think of american football

do you follow it?
do you care about it?
do you think it's stupid?

has anyone ever tried to introduce american football internationally?

Girl of Mystery · June 01, 2015, 05:09:58 PM

Don't care about sports. Altough, I don't mind Rugby.

Oh · June 01, 2015, 05:11:13 PM

most people in the UK don't care about american football. I have a friend that bets on the superb owl every year, but that's about it.

gats · June 01, 2015, 05:11:39 PM

it's the kinda sport that's fun to play but boring to watch, like badminton and tennis.
but to answer your questions,
no
no
no, i mean it's something others like so what do i care

The Lord Porch · June 01, 2015, 05:12:09 PM

who cares the European perspective is irrelevant

GOD BLESS AMERICA
Land that I love,
Stand beside her and guide her
Thru the night with a light from above;

From the mountains, to the prairies,
To the oceans white with foam,
God bless America,
My home, sweet home.
God bless America,
My home, sweet home.

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FatherlyNick - fuck putin · June 01, 2015, 05:13:31 PM

Quote from: Simseoooooooooooo on June 01, 2015, 05:11:13 PM

most people in the UK don't care about american football. I have a friend that bets on the superb owl every year, but that's about it.

Superb owl

Is that typo intentional?

OT: Europeans have their own variations of it, like Rugby or gaelic football. Main difference being that the athletes do not wear any protective gear in those and some variations use a traditional ball instead of an egg.

Kiwicake · June 01, 2015, 05:15:39 PM

I watched the Superb owl once

so boringggg

how do you stand the constant ad breaks and breaks in the action

Girl of Mystery · June 01, 2015, 05:16:43 PM

Quote from: FatherlyNick on June 01, 2015, 05:13:31 PM

Quote from: Simseoooooooooooo on June 01, 2015, 05:11:13 PM
most people in the UK don't care about american football. I have a friend that bets on the superb owl every year, but that's about it.
Superb owl

Is that typo intentional?

OT: Europeans have their own variations of it, like Rugby or gaelic football. Main difference being that the athletes do not wear any protective gear in those and some variations use a traditional ball instead of an egg.

Gaelic Football uses a regular ball, rugby uses an egg/diamond shape ball.

Verbatim · June 01, 2015, 05:17:48 PM

Quote from: Fruit on June 01, 2015, 05:15:39 PM

I watched the Superb owl once

so boringggg

how do you stand the constant ad breaks and breaks in the action

for a lot of people, the ads are supposed to be the best part

lol

More Than Mortal · June 01, 2015, 05:18:07 PM

Rip-off of rugby.

Mr. Psychologist · June 01, 2015, 05:18:51 PM

do you follow it?
Nope
do you care about it?
Nope
do you think it's stupid?
No moreso than other sports

has anyone ever tried to introduce american football internationally?
Probably, I don't think it would catch on though. We have Rugby here for the same sort of shit.

Oh · June 01, 2015, 05:21:23 PM

Quote from: FatherlyNick on June 01, 2015, 05:13:31 PM

Quote from: Simseoooooooooooo on June 01, 2015, 05:11:13 PM
most people in the UK don't care about american football. I have a friend that bets on the superb owl every year, but that's about it.
Superb owl

Is that typo intentional?

yes lol

Luke · June 01, 2015, 05:21:39 PM

no
rugby is superior

Kiwicake · June 01, 2015, 05:22:34 PM

Quote from: Verbatim on June 01, 2015, 05:17:48 PM

Quote from: Fruit on June 01, 2015, 05:15:39 PM
I watched the Superb owl once

so boringggg

how do you stand the constant ad breaks and breaks in the action
for a lot of people, the ads are supposed to be the best part

lol

Maybe it has something to do with the fact we didn't even get the Superbowl ads, but here I'm pretty used to having no ads at all during major sports games

DAS B00T x2 · June 01, 2015, 05:24:06 PM

Quote from: FatherlyNick on June 01, 2015, 05:13:31 PM

Quote from: Simseoooooooooooo on June 01, 2015, 05:11:13 PM
most people in the UK don't care about american football. I have a friend that bets on the superb owl every year, but that's about it.
Superb owl

Is that typo intentional?

OT: Europeans have their own variations of it, like Rugby or gaelic football. Main difference being that the athletes do not wear any protective gear in those and some variations use a traditional ball instead of an egg.

You've never seen that joke before?

Batch · June 01, 2015, 05:25:17 PM

Bunch of pansies in armour.

Sprungli · June 01, 2015, 06:10:05 PM

It's a pile of steaming shit. No-one outside of America cares because we have football (the real one) and rugby, the latter of which is superior to Hand-egg in every respect. The former is not even worth comparing as it's vastly more popular and interesting.

FatherlyNick - fuck putin · June 01, 2015, 06:14:35 PM

Quote from: DAS "كافر" B00T on June 01, 2015, 05:24:06 PM

Quote from: FatherlyNick on June 01, 2015, 05:13:31 PM
Quote from: Simseoooooooooooo on June 01, 2015, 05:11:13 PM
most people in the UK don't care about american football. I have a friend that bets on the superb owl every year, but that's about it.
Superb owl

Is that typo intentional?

OT: Europeans have their own variations of it, like Rugby or gaelic football. Main difference being that the athletes do not wear any protective gear in those and some variations use a traditional ball instead of an egg.
You've never seen that joke before?

nope. made me chuckle.

Solonoid · June 01, 2015, 06:20:18 PM

American Football?
You mean Handegg.

Solonoid · June 01, 2015, 06:22:37 PM

Quote from: Batch on June 01, 2015, 05:25:17 PM

Bunch of pansies in armour.

Don't think for a second that those guys don't hit each other way fucking harder than any rugby player could stand.

I don't think it would be physically possible to survive a game without some sort of padding with the way these guys move now.

I'm no handegg fan, but the players are fucking steamrollers.

Super Irish · June 01, 2015, 06:24:46 PM

It's a shite pussy version of rugby with fucktons of advertising.

Luciana · June 01, 2015, 06:28:02 PM

Quote from: Fruit on June 01, 2015, 05:15:39 PM

I watched the Superb owl once

so boringggg

how do you stand the constant ad breaks and breaks in the action

The more I watch soccer, the more I ask myself the same thing.

Luciana · June 01, 2015, 06:29:36 PM

Quote from: Fruit on June 01, 2015, 05:22:34 PM

Quote from: Verbatim on June 01, 2015, 05:17:48 PM
Quote from: Fruit on June 01, 2015, 05:15:39 PM
I watched the Superb owl once

so boringggg

how do you stand the constant ad breaks and breaks in the action
for a lot of people, the ads are supposed to be the best part

lol
Maybe it has something to do with the fact we didn't even get the Superbowl ads, but here I'm pretty used to having no ads at all during major sports games

It's only the Superb owl with the good ads, but the rest of the season is just beer, and cars.

Luciana · June 01, 2015, 06:32:17 PM

Quote from: Soʟoɴoɪᴅ on June 01, 2015, 06:22:37 PM

Quote from: Batch on June 01, 2015, 05:25:17 PM
Bunch of pansies in armour.
Don't think for a second that those guys don't hit each other way fucking harder than any rugby player could stand.

I don't think it would be physically possible to survive a game without some sort of padding with the way these guys move now.

I'm no handegg fan, but the players are fucking steamrollers.

It's because they wear pads too that it encourages them to hit harder. I remember people saying that if you ever saw a pro football game from on the sidelines, you'd never want your kids to play the sport.

It's seriously dangerous. They get paid so much because they take 10 years off their life, and become brain dead 10 years after retiring.

I do wish they'd look at Rugby for an example of how to tackle though. Because you see many broken tackles because people just dive at players instead of trying to actually tackle.

Verbatim · June 01, 2015, 06:34:08 PM

Quote from: Soʟoɴoɪᴅ on June 01, 2015, 06:20:18 PM

American Football?
You mean Handegg.

i was thinking about calling it that, but that reminds me of americans who try to use english phrases in casual conversation

like "bloody
or "take the piss"

it's awkward

challengerX · June 01, 2015, 06:34:59 PM

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DAS B00T x2 · June 01, 2015, 06:35:53 PM

Quote from: Verbatim on June 01, 2015, 06:34:08 PM

Quote from: Soʟoɴoɪᴅ on June 01, 2015, 06:20:18 PM
American Football?
You mean Handegg.
i was thinking about calling it that, but that reminds me of americans who try to use english phrases in casual conversation

like "bloody
or "take the piss"

it's awkward

Bloody feels natural if you don't pronounce it stupid like bongs do.

Or maybe I just converse with too many of them online.

Luciana · June 01, 2015, 06:36:33 PM

Quote from: DAS "كافر" B00T on June 01, 2015, 06:35:53 PM

Quote from: Verbatim on June 01, 2015, 06:34:08 PM
Quote from: Soʟoɴoɪᴅ on June 01, 2015, 06:20:18 PM
American Football?
You mean Handegg.
i was thinking about calling it that, but that reminds me of americans who try to use english phrases in casual conversation

like "bloody
or "take the piss"

it's awkward
Bloody feels natural if you don't pronounce it stupid like bongs do.

Or maybe I just converse with too many of them online.

I talk with Brits erryday and have still managed to avoid saying bloody like a tool.

DAS B00T x2 · June 01, 2015, 06:37:59 PM

Quote from: Luciana on June 01, 2015, 06:36:33 PM

Quote from: DAS "كافر" B00T on June 01, 2015, 06:35:53 PM
Quote from: Verbatim on June 01, 2015, 06:34:08 PM
Quote from: Soʟoɴoɪᴅ on June 01, 2015, 06:20:18 PM
American Football?
You mean Handegg.
i was thinking about calling it that, but that reminds me of americans who try to use english phrases in casual conversation

like "bloody
or "take the piss"

it's awkward
Bloody feels natural if you don't pronounce it stupid like bongs do.

Or maybe I just converse with too many of them online.
I talk with Brits erryday and have still managed to avoid saying bloody like a tool.

Yeah but did you talk to borderline chavs?