David Posted December 3, 2015 Share Posted December 3, 2015 Tell me this isn't true? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cisse Posted December 3, 2015 Share Posted December 3, 2015 It might be close. On the other hand there is a lot happening for those minutes unlike in soccer where they pass the ball without anything likely to happen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Posted December 3, 2015 Author Share Posted December 3, 2015 My balls are in play longer than that! Does that make me a sportsman? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeneralRam Posted December 3, 2015 Share Posted December 3, 2015 As I've just been saying to you on twitter, there's a lot more to the game than just lining up, chucking the ball and then falling over. You've got a lot happening before the play starts, it's like a complicated game of Rock, Paper, Scissors. Is the defence going to blitz? Is the offence going to run or pass the ball etc? A good example of this was in this years Super Bowl. The Seahawks are 1 yard away from the end zone and to win the Super Bowl. Their running back was on fire the whole game and this the typical play to do in this situation - to just run it over the line. However they decide to pass and the Patriots intercept the ball, take it to the other end and win the Super Bowl - a whole season coming down to that one play. No use doing any more explanations on this as I said (yet again on Twitter) that you're stubborn as a bed post and will just completely disregard any points or reasoning on the matter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Posted December 3, 2015 Author Share Posted December 3, 2015 You lost me at the end zone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeneralRam Posted December 3, 2015 Share Posted December 3, 2015 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U7rPIg7ZNQ8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cisse Posted December 3, 2015 Share Posted December 3, 2015 1 minute ago, GeneralRam said: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U7rPIg7ZNQ8 Ban this video clip immediately ! For love of God ban the damn thing ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheDeadlySaul Posted December 3, 2015 Share Posted December 3, 2015 Someone tried to convince me on American Football by saying it was like a game of chess and every move is very tactically articulated and a huge part of the game comes from the analysis, but frankly I don't find chess that exciting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Posted December 3, 2015 Author Share Posted December 3, 2015 I'm going to need some idea of what I'm looking at here, throws the ball, other guy caught it and game over? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeneralRam Posted December 3, 2015 Share Posted December 3, 2015 Just now, Daveo said: I'm going to need some idea of what I'm looking at here, throws the ball, other guy caught it and game over? If they got over that line, they would have had a touch down and very likely would have won the game. If the team intercept the ball they now become the attacking team and will move away from the end zone. Now if they ran the ball (And as I said earlier the running back was playing brilliantly that day) they wouldn't have needed to pass and risk the chance of an interception. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cisse Posted December 3, 2015 Share Posted December 3, 2015 2 minutes ago, Daveo said: I'm going to need some idea of what I'm looking at here, throws the ball, other guy caught it and game over? Unfortunately yes. The last play of the game. Picked by a moron. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Posted December 3, 2015 Author Share Posted December 3, 2015 Right so if the guy just ran forward a few steps, belly flopped on the ground instead of passing they would have won? I get that but where does the other 2hrs 49 minutes go? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cisse Posted December 3, 2015 Share Posted December 3, 2015 2 minutes ago, Daveo said: Right so if the guy just ran forward a few steps, belly flopped on the ground instead of passing they would have won? I get that but where does the other 2hrs 49 minutes go? Previous belly flops. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeneralRam Posted December 3, 2015 Share Posted December 3, 2015 10 minutes ago, Cisse said: 2 minutes ago, Daveo said: Right so if the guy just ran forward a few steps, belly flopped on the ground instead of passing they would have won? I get that but where does the other 2hrs 49 minutes go? Yes basically. The 11 minutes you're quoting are just when the ball is moving. Before that it's them the defence/offence going against each other. Different formations mean different kinds of play that's going to happen before the ball moves. We've been through this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Posted December 3, 2015 Author Share Posted December 3, 2015 So pretty much like rugby? A lot of fannying around with those line out things and group hugs, run or throw the ball get smashed into, rinse and repeat. Plus a ton of adverts thrown in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Posted December 3, 2015 Author Share Posted December 3, 2015 Think I understand why The Walking Dead is so popular in America now. 11 minutes of action every 3 episodes.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kernow Posted December 3, 2015 Share Posted December 3, 2015 Tried to watch it, don't understand the rules, nor the appeal of the game. Always thought there's a reason it's not actually caught on anywhere else in the world, and that reason is it's *****. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeneralRam Posted December 3, 2015 Share Posted December 3, 2015 1 minute ago, Daveo said: So pretty much like rugby? A lot of fannying around with those line out things and group hugs, run or throw the ball get smashed into, rinse and repeat. Plus a ton of adverts thrown in. It's more like Rugby League than Union. If you're bothered about actually trying to learn the game (Which you won't be, as you already have it in your head you don't want to like it) you can watch Red Zone on a Sunday night time. It's like Soccer Saturday but they show all the important plays instead of just talking about it. That way you get all the action, no stop or starting and you can see why things happen In other news I appreciate you creating this thread as I have just remembered to renew my UK NFL season ticket. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeneralRam Posted December 3, 2015 Share Posted December 3, 2015 1 minute ago, Kernow said: Tried to watch it, don't understand the rules, nor the appeal of the game. Always thought there's a reason it's not actually caught on anywhere else in the world, and that reason is it's *****. I used to have that very same opinion. I learnt the rules and I began to enjoy it. Now I would say it's my favourite sport. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AmericanRam Posted December 3, 2015 Share Posted December 3, 2015 I played all through my youth up until I graduated from college.I think its great and love watching the NFL and college as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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