Sorry I don't like NFL

pjfan31

A am an absolute sports nut, but I see all these threads about NFL and I just can't get into the sport. I am not really exposed to it so iI can't get into it. If I live in the states I would probably like it though.

But when in Australia you get Rugby League and AFL no pads, no nothing (and no brains half the time.)http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=igYi3UFzqjM&feature=related

i'm not really bad mouthing NFL It's just not my thing. I hope your teams get into the Superbowl..

Please take A few minutes to check out some Aussie sports. Enjoy

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xkrY3d1kvoE

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IvgP3ys_-dk&feature=related

rival.

i can't really get into the NFL much either... but playoff NFL is exciting, and i like watching that.

Flannel Shirt

Anyone see sports science last night?

They compared an NFL hit vs. a Rugby hit and the NFL hit generated 4000lbs of force where a rugby hit generated like 2600lbs.

The rugby hit however was worse because they dont wear pads. The pads distribute the force in the NFL whereas in rugby, its actually spread throughout the torso. you fuckers are nuts. put some pads on.

mca47

Now you know how I feel about the NBA.

I can't stand the NBA!!!!

josevolution

pjfan31 wrote:

A am an absolute sports nut, but I see all these threads about NFL and I just can't get into the sport. I am not really exposed to it so iI can't get into it. If I live in the states I would probably like it though.

But when in Australia you get Rugby League and AFL no pads, no nothing (and no brains half the time.)http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=igYi3UFzqjM&feature=related

i'm not really bad mouthing NFL It's just not my thing. I hope your teams get into the Superbowl..

Please take A few minutes to check out some Aussie sports. Enjoy

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xkrY3d1kvoE

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IvgP3ys_-dk&feature=related

i understand your comments but how can you get into a sport that is really on played here in usa you are not exposed to all that goes with the nfl every sunday leading up to the playoffs, the same for your RUGBY we don't get any of what goes with the teams your league and points system and all of that so we really could care less about it ,in this country we have 4 major professional leagues to keep us entertained ,football,baseball,basketball,hockey...all with playoffs and championship games ...

know1

I don't like it either. I like the sport of football, but the NFL is just plain boring (not quite as bad as MLB, though). I actually tried to watch a bit of it yesterday because I finished my book and had some time to kill, but I turned it off after awhile.

pjoasisrule

People from other countries always talk about how their sports of rugby and soccer dont wear helmets and pads. I wouldnt need helmets or pads either if I was getting hit by a guy of that size only. As for football, its pretty smart to be wearing pads and a helmet when getting hit by players that strong and that fast. People still get injured and there are still big hits.

pineapplesandwaves

pjfan31 wrote:

A am an absolute sports nut, but I see all these threads about NFL and I just can't get into the sport. I am not really exposed to it so iI can't get into it. If I live in the states I would probably like it though.

But when in Australia you get Rugby League and AFL no pads, no nothing (and no brains half the time.)

I'm a sport fan, but I've never been able to get into football, either. I find it boring. There's too much stop and go. When I lived in Australia for a year (a couple of years ago), I got into rugby and AFL a little bit. In my opinion, rugby and AFL are so much more fun to watch, and it has absolutely nothing to do with the lack of equipment (I don't buy into the whole "It's a better sport because it's tougher"). I prefer it because a lot more goes on than in an NFL game, making it more fast-paced and entertaining.

intodeep

pjfan31 wrote:

A am an absolute sports nut, but I see all these threads about NFL and I just can't get into the sport. I am not really exposed to it so iI can't get into it. If I live in the states I would probably like it though.

But when in Australia you get Rugby League and AFL no pads, no nothing (and no brains half the time.)http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=igYi3UFzqjM&feature=related

i'm not really bad mouthing NFL It's just not my thing. I hope your teams get into the Superbowl..

Please take A few minutes to check out some Aussie sports. Enjoy

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xkrY3d1kvoE

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IvgP3ys_-dk&feature=related

Well i can understand what you mean. If i was over there or down there i would probably feel teh same way. I grew up with NFL and i love it. Just as i'm sure you grew up with rugby and love that.

I think their is a lot of skill in the game that maybe the casual eye does not see, just like i'm sure there are tons of little things i miss in rugby that if i grew up with the game i would appreciate.

A big draw for football though besides teh sport itself is the city comradery. I mean people grow up going to bars to watch their team or sitting down every sunday with their dad to watch their team etc etc. It becomes a social event as much as it is a sport. Just like i'm sure with sports all around.

so if you are not apart of it ... well it is harder to get into and appreciate.

LikeAnOpeningBandForTheSun

I love football. love it. September to January are great. the rest of the year sucks.

i dont really follow any other sports anymore though. most are boring to me now that i have video games and other distractions. I play fantasy baseball, which keeps me interested in the players stats, but half the time i dont even know what team they play for.

oh, but i'm all about some frisbee golf.

rearviewmiror

I grew up with football so I like it too. However i am an odd one because the real football is my favorite sport due to heritage. It just depends on what surrounds you and what you are exposed to.

I am an odd one even further because I like MLB better than the NFL.

pjoasisrule

Watch these movies and you may understand why people love football so much

Rudy
Friday Night Lights
Invincible
Brian's Song
Remember The Titans

LikeAnOcean

Why are you apologizing? You're not hurting anyone. If you don't like it. Don't watch it.

pjfan31

pjoasisrule wrote:

People from other countries always talk about how their sports of rugby and soccer dont wear helmets and pads. I wouldnt need helmets or pads either if I was getting hit by a guy of that size only. As for football, its pretty smart to be wearing pads and a helmet when getting hit by players that strong and that fast. People still get injured and there are still big hits.

Your kidding? they are fkn huge http://www.ourfootyteam.com/images/rugbyLeague_clubs/players/bulldogs/sonny_bill_williams/2007/april07/sonny_bill_williams_s2.jpg

http://www.goldcoast.com.au/images/uploadedfiles/editorial/pictures/2007/11/15/Mason.jpg

http://www.leaguehq.com.au/ffximage/2007/06/23/cowboys1_narrowweb__300x437,0.jpg

http://www.leaguehq.com.au/ffximage/2007/06/23/cowboys1_narrowweb__300x437,0.jpg


Oh and remember the titans is one of my favourite movies. Not because of the football but because of the message. A beautiful story.

Slip Kid

Sorry I don't like soccer I think it's the most boring sport

pjfan31

Slip Kid wrote:

Sorry I don't like soccer I think it's the most boring sport

agreed, however when the world cup was on and Australia were in it for the first time in like 30 something years, I Loved it, I couldn't get enough of it.

monster95

isnt "soccer" the only contact sport in the world where you cant use your hands...so, me thinks.its the beautiful game...c'mon the celts !!!

Drowned Out

I used to follow most sports, but barely have time for hockey now...if I had time, I'd get into NFL...but since I don't have a 'team', it's hard to really care who wins n loses...which makes it boring. I like Rugby and Aussie Rules too, but you pretty much have to join a rugby club to get anyone to watch it with you...I like how the guys in the vids in the header post always seem to get up...unlike certain other sports.

Flannel Shirt wrote:

Anyone see sports science last night?

They compared an NFL hit vs. a Rugby hit and the NFL hit generated 4000lbs of force where a rugby hit generated like 2600lbs.

The rugby hit however was worse because they dont wear pads. The pads distribute the force in the NFL whereas in rugby, its actually spread throughout the torso. you fuckers are nuts. put some pads on.

curious - did they measure hockey hits?

cory

Please......go play in the NFL and then talk about your fucking pad theory. There's not one person on here right now, me included, that could make it through one game in the NFL playing a position other than kicker. And there are some pretty tough people on here. Mostly pussies though.

monster95

NFL...looks the dogs bollix...its fast.tough..with plenty of skill..
but i hate the fact that theres waaaaay too many rules no'one understands oute america and too many stoppages and breaks..the game never seems to flow for more than a few mins...why? would be far more exciting if it didnt stop for tv ads every 3 mins....just a thought

failedpersephone

Why are you apologizing?? I am sure the NFL doesn't really care if you don't like them that way...provided you can still be friends.

it's a great game, but it is also one that requires a bit of commitment to follow. I think it is just a cultural thing.