Originally posted by: Warbler
YIYF, there no explosions in the game of football and no trucks. They are of course cheer leaders. Is that a bad thing ?!? Cheerleaders a bad thing? Of course not! Trucks would be cool though. Explosions too.
Originally posted by: boon23
I absolutely do not understand the discussionsabout soccer, football and american football. There is actually nothing to talk about IMHO. You like it or you like it not. I don't think there is to much politics involved. And then... what if the USA suddenly favoured football (the european one)? With their big budgets and their unmatched youth sport promotion they would very soon be THE place for football. It would be like icehockey. And since I am very proud to live in Europe and be part of the strongest leagues in the world, I am enjoying it as long as it lasts.
Good point. Do we really want the yanks muscling in and introducing explosions and trucks to our game?YIYF, there no explosions in the game of football and no trucks. They are of course cheer leaders. Is that a bad thing ?!? Cheerleaders a bad thing? Of course not! Trucks would be cool though. Explosions too.
Originally posted by: Warbler
In football, you move the ball about 5 yards a play(if your lucky). In football, moving the ball down the field in two minutes is all about controling the clock and calling the right kind of plays and hurrying to line up in order get the next play off, and getting out of bounds so the clock stops. Playing a QB, Running Back, Reciever, Punter, and kicker require great skill. Playing football requires a great amount of team work as well, especially on the offensive and defensive lines. I didn't understand a word of that, which just goes to show that the 2 games are comparable in name alone.
Originally posted by: Warbler
But soccer just isn't my sport.
Fair enough.In football, you move the ball about 5 yards a play(if your lucky). In football, moving the ball down the field in two minutes is all about controling the clock and calling the right kind of plays and hurrying to line up in order get the next play off, and getting out of bounds so the clock stops. Playing a QB, Running Back, Reciever, Punter, and kicker require great skill. Playing football requires a great amount of team work as well, especially on the offensive and defensive lines. I didn't understand a word of that, which just goes to show that the 2 games are comparable in name alone.
Originally posted by: Warbler
I suppose both games are good for different reasons.
Agreed. I suppose both games are good for different reasons.
Originally posted by: Warbler
But soccer just isn't my sport.
Originally posted by: boon23
I absolutely do not understand the discussionsabout soccer, football and american football. There is actually nothing to talk about IMHO. You like it or you like it not. I don't think there is to much politics involved. And then... what if the USA suddenly favoured football (the european one)? With their big budgets and their unmatched youth sport promotion they would very soon be THE place for football. It would be like icehockey. And since I am very proud to live in Europe and be part of the strongest leagues in the world, I am enjoying it as long as it lasts.