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Is anyone else as stoked as i am for this years Superbowl? Its the first Superbowl since i started playing and somehow my team managed to get to the Superbowl this year with peyton manning.
its an amazing event even if you're not sure on the rules , channel 4 show it on sunday night
remember guys GO BRONCOS |
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over a year ago
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"I have it set to record, the game will be fast forwarded so I can watch the chilli peppers half time show, that is the only interest I have in it lol"
No way? - I read that it was U2! Damn!! |
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By *abioMan
over a year ago
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"I have it set to record, the game will be fast forwarded so I can watch the chilli peppers half time show, that is the only interest I have in it lol"
its not the chilli's doing the half time show... it's Bruno Mars this year.....
as for the actual game... I'd actually be more into the game if it wasn't in new york....
if the refs let the teams play... the seahawks will walk it!.. I love a really good defence and seattle's secondary is so physical I love it....
if not.. it will be a penalty fest and peyton manning will light them up... |
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"I have it set to record, the game will be fast forwarded so I can watch the chilli peppers half time show, that is the only interest I have in it lol
its not the chilli's doing the half time show... it's Bruno Mars this year.....
as for the actual game... I'd actually be more into the game if it wasn't in new york....
if the refs let the teams play... the seahawks will walk it!.. I love a really good defence and seattle's secondary is so physical I love it....
if not.. it will be a penalty fest and peyton manning will light them up..."
He's got the chilli peppers with with him, the rumour is there going to do a cover of a led zep song |
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ill be watching and i'm a seahawks fan, with our secondary manning is going to have no where to throw
oh and as for sport being gay? i've played both, (u19s international *puffs out chest* in rugby plus school and county) and i played high school american football in texas and played abit hear too aside from being completely different sports playing football hurts more than playing rugby even with the "gay pads", my advice is go and try playing american football theres so many teams that your probably no more than 25 miles away from one, don't tell em you think they're all pussy though  |
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"ill be watching and i'm a seahawks fan, with our secondary manning is going to have no where to throw
oh and as for sport being gay? i've played both, (u19s international *puffs out chest* in rugby plus school and county) and i played high school american football in texas and played abit hear too aside from being completely different sports playing football hurts more than playing rugby even with the "gay pads", my advice is go and try playing american football theres so many teams that your probably no more than 25 miles away from one, don't tell em you think they're all pussy though "
It was a joke matey pull your chest back in lol  |
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Can't see the Seahawks shutting down Manning, he's got too many options to throw to, he foes love an interception or two come the post season though! I also can't see the Seahawks scoring enough points to win this. As has been said a lot will depend on how physical the refs let the game be but these Broncos wide receivers aren't lightweights. Looking forward to it, Hopefully the weather will be fine. |
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Any sport where they actually stop the game so they can show adverts on tv is just lame. If the game flowed properly and only went on for an hour and a half or so like normal sports, it would be much more watchable. |
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"ill be watching and i'm a seahawks fan, with our secondary manning is going to have no where to throw
oh and as for sport being gay? i've played both, (u19s international *puffs out chest* in rugby plus school and county) and i played high school american football in texas and played abit hear too aside from being completely different sports playing football hurts more than playing rugby even with the "gay pads", my advice is go and try playing american football theres so many teams that your probably no more than 25 miles away from one, don't tell em you think they're all pussy though "
Yet they're in awe of Australian rugby league!!
Get rid of the Kenny Everett padding & helmets, then we'll see how tough they really are!! |
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"Any sport where they actually stop the game so they can show adverts on tv is just lame. If the game flowed properly and only went on for an hour and a half or so like normal sports, it would be much more watchable. "
actually completly agree with this although the british broadcasts usually have a discussion rather than 20,000 adverts |
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"ill be watching and i'm a seahawks fan, with our secondary manning is going to have no where to throw
oh and as for sport being gay? i've played both, (u19s international *puffs out chest* in rugby plus school and county) and i played high school american football in texas and played abit hear too aside from being completely different sports playing football hurts more than playing rugby even with the "gay pads", my advice is go and try playing american football theres so many teams that your probably no more than 25 miles away from one, don't tell em you think they're all pussy though "
It probably hurts more because your not fat enough!
It's a joke of a sport IMV. How the fuck can it be called football when 90% of the time you throwing the ball? |
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By *abioMan
over a year ago
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"Is anyone else as stoked as i am for this years Superbowl? Its the first Superbowl since i started playing and somehow my team managed to get to the Superbowl this year with peyton manning.
its an amazing event even if you're not sure on the rules , channel 4 show it on sunday night
remember guys GO BRONCOS"
so what position are you playing out of interest... I played for years and loved it... made it up the GB level |
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By *abioMan
over a year ago
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p.s.... may as well get it a J-E-T-S jets jets jets reference in now... okay... you all have permission to laugh at the freak show that is my team...
at least my universtiy (michigan state) got good so it cushions some of the blow... |
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"ill be watching and i'm a seahawks fan, with our secondary manning is going to have no where to throw
oh and as for sport being gay? i've played both, (u19s international *puffs out chest* in rugby plus school and county) and i played high school american football in texas and played abit hear too aside from being completely different sports playing football hurts more than playing rugby even with the "gay pads", my advice is go and try playing american football theres so many teams that your probably no more than 25 miles away from one, don't tell em you think they're all pussy though
It probably hurts more because your not fat enough!
It's a joke of a sport IMV. How the fuck can it be called football when 90% of the time you throwing the ball? "
the same way rugby is rugby football union mate the games evolved over the years but the name didn't
chances are the three of us here have played against each other in the bafanl |
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Stopping Manning will be hard! Denver have a great all round team, tough defence, offence that can run the ball and with manning's passing you have a lethal combination. Seattle's secondary are good, but they have there biggest test this year! Wilson is dymanic, brings alot of options to the table, but I can't see past Denver!
As for half time show, NFl realised Bruno Mars was not big enough so they dragged in RHCP, oh and if they attempt a Led Zep song, it will be a fucking disaster! |
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It' a crap sport. Bunch of men with fat arses standing around for 20 mins then making a 2 minute play. Then charge multi national companies millions of dollars to screen prime time adverts between a ridulous amount of breaks.
The best thing about the Superbowl are the buffalo wings! |
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"Then why bother to post on a Super Bowl thread?
Just saying, x"
The thread title didn't specify that you have to post drooling comments about how wonderful american football is and the op asked if people were as stoked as himself about it, so the answer is no, most definitely not, obviously.
Since when has a thread ever been about everybody loving the subject and no one disagreeing.
Maybe next I me I'll just 'Yawn...'  |
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Fabio just out of interest why would the location put you off watching it ?
I've just got back into this sport and am looking forward to it. I don't know that much about it that I can choose a winner I'll just enjoy the spectacle. |
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i cant speak for _abio but a reason location can spoil things is weather, new york is pretty brisk this time of year and no one wants to watch the snow bowl again lol |
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Disappointed that my team (Greenbay, yes that right I'm a cheese head!) did not make it so not going to watch and will sulk all night...
Cant wait! think Ill throw my hat in with the mile high city!
Go Broncos! |
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By *annGentMan
over a year ago
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‘CheeseHeads’ unite !!!! lol
Really looking forward to tonight’s game !
To expansive offensives that have their own ways of beating any decent defence !!
And two defence’s that can nullify the potencies of most teams !!
Given the choice, games that have the defence’s on top, I can’t get enough of !!
Let’s hope Coach’s Carroll and Fox have game strategies to win, compared to ‘not losing’.
Heart says the Bronco’s for Payton, for the season he’s had, and the fact that great QB’s are viewed usually only by their number of Super Bowl rings, as I’m sure Wilson will get more chances in the future.
Head says, bring it on, a great game, decided in the last few seconds by a positive play, and not by a mistake …..
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"ill be watching and i'm a seahawks fan, with our secondary manning is going to have no where to throw
oh and as for sport being gay? i've played both, (u19s international *puffs out chest* in rugby plus school and county) and i played high school american football in texas and played abit hear too aside from being completely different sports playing football hurts more than playing rugby even with the "gay pads", my advice is go and try playing american football theres so many teams that your probably no more than 25 miles away from one, don't tell em you think they're all pussy though
Yet they're in awe of Australian rugby league!!
Get rid of the Kenny Everett padding & helmets, then we'll see how tough they really are!! "
The thing about rugby is generally you see what's coming for you and yiu xan prepare yourself for the hit. If you're a wide receiver running across the middle of the field attempting a catch you have absolutely no idea what's behind you and when the hits coming. Believe me I used to think the same about American football in my younger days but when you start to watch it you realise these blokes are equally as tough as other sportsmen. |
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By *abioMan
over a year ago
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"Fabio just out of interest why would the location put you off watching it ?
I've just got back into this sport and am looking forward to it. I don't know that much about it that I can choose a winner I'll just enjoy the spectacle. "
I'd rather it be in a location that the weather wasn't going to play a factor.... which is why they play them in nice places or in domes....
new york got very, very lucky....where it will make it up to 50f (10 degrees) today the warmest day they have had in two weeks, it is had been earlier in the week... it would have been 20f (minus 7!)
they had a back up plan a few weeks ago where if the weather stayed really bad... it could have been put back or brought forward |
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"Fabio just out of interest why would the location put you off watching it ?
I've just got back into this sport and am looking forward to it. I don't know that much about it that I can choose a winner I'll just enjoy the spectacle.
I'd rather it be in a location that the weather wasn't going to play a factor.... which is why they play them in nice places or in domes....
new york got very, very lucky....where it will make it up to 50f (10 degrees) today the warmest day they have had in two weeks, it is had been earlier in the week... it would have been 20f (minus 7!)
they had a back up plan a few weeks ago where if the weather stayed really bad... it could have been put back or brought forward"
Thanks. I asked as I thought it was more exciting in NY. I love the place and am enjoying the build up. |
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"Fabio just out of interest why would the location put you off watching it ?
I've just got back into this sport and am looking forward to it. I don't know that much about it that I can choose a winner I'll just enjoy the spectacle.
I'd rather it be in a location that the weather wasn't going to play a factor.... which is why they play them in nice places or in domes....
new york got very, very lucky....where it will make it up to 50f (10 degrees) today the warmest day they have had in two weeks, it is had been earlier in the week... it would have been 20f (minus 7!)
they had a back up plan a few weeks ago where if the weather stayed really bad... it could have been put back or brought forward"
Sounds rather like cricket, first sign of bad weather and they come in for tea! The game lasts nearly as long as a test match as well but at least you make sure there isn't a draw! |
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By *annGentMan
over a year ago
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"I'd rather it be in a location that the weather wasn't going to play a factor.... which is why they play them in nice places or in domes....
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2007, they played the Super Bowl in Miami, Super Bowl XLI, and it lashed it down, and the temperature suffered as well as the game ... |
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"Fabio just out of interest why would the location put you off watching it ?
I've just got back into this sport and am looking forward to it. I don't know that much about it that I can choose a winner I'll just enjoy the spectacle.
I'd rather it be in a location that the weather wasn't going to play a factor.... which is why they play them in nice places or in domes....
new york got very, very lucky....where it will make it up to 50f (10 degrees) today the warmest day they have had in two weeks, it is had been earlier in the week... it would have been 20f (minus 7!)
they had a back up plan a few weeks ago where if the weather stayed really bad... it could have been put back or brought forward"
I would love to see the superbowl played at Lambo Field! Think seeing the Dolphins and 49ers slugging it out in a freezing Greenbay it would be a really great game (its alway good to see southern teams on the road at Lambo in winter)!
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"Fabio just out of interest why would the location put you off watching it ?
I've just got back into this sport and am looking forward to it. I don't know that much about it that I can choose a winner I'll just enjoy the spectacle.
I'd rather it be in a location that the weather wasn't going to play a factor.... which is why they play them in nice places or in domes....
new york got very, very lucky....where it will make it up to 50f (10 degrees) today the warmest day they have had in two weeks, it is had been earlier in the week... it would have been 20f (minus 7!)
they had a back up plan a few weeks ago where if the weather stayed really bad... it could have been put back or brought forward
I would love to see the superbowl played at Lambo Field! Think seeing the Dolphins and 49ers slugging it out in a freezing Greenbay it would be a really great game (its alway good to see southern teams on the road at Lambo in winter)!
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49ers coped well enough in freezing conditions there in the play offs this year. |
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By *abioMan
over a year ago
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49ers coped well enough in freezing conditions there in the play offs this year."
true... but I don't think you ever need to be going to an event where they are advising people how not to end up with frostbite... |
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yeah i'm with _abio on that as much as i love football i wouldn't sit in minus 7 for four hours watching a blizzard!
but the football gods seem to be smiling so far! |
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"Fabio just out of interest why would the location put you off watching it ?
I've just got back into this sport and am looking forward to it. I don't know that much about it that I can choose a winner I'll just enjoy the spectacle.
I'd rather it be in a location that the weather wasn't going to play a factor.... which is why they play them in nice places or in domes....
new york got very, very lucky....where it will make it up to 50f (10 degrees) today the warmest day they have had in two weeks, it is had been earlier in the week... it would have been 20f (minus 7!)
they had a back up plan a few weeks ago where if the weather stayed really bad... it could have been put back or brought forward
I would love to see the superbowl played at Lambo Field! Think seeing the Dolphins and 49ers slugging it out in a freezing Greenbay it would be a really great game (its alway good to see southern teams on the road at Lambo in winter)!
49ers coped well enough in freezing conditions there in the play offs this year."
Think that was more down to the injury lists than their ability to cope with the cold... I am a cheesehead so am biased... But I would suggest that if the Packers and 49er swapped home grounds for a season the 49ers would be looking at a record breaking bad season and the packers at a superbowl... (Same would go for any of the southern state teams.
And I agree with Fabio, its not going to happen, but not to protect the fans, to protect the players. |
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By *abioMan
over a year ago
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"yeah i'm with _abio on that as much as i love football i wouldn't sit in minus 7 for four hours watching a blizzard!
but the football gods seem to be smiling so far! "
it almost ended up being like the eagles lions game this year... getting the nickname of the snow bowl..
when 6 inches of snow fall during the game itself... and it is too back to attempt any field goals or PAT's... you know conditions are bad |
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"Is anyone else as stoked as i am for this years Superbowl? Its the first Superbowl since i started playing and somehow my team managed to get to the Superbowl this year with peyton manning.
its an amazing event even if you're not sure on the rules , channel 4 show it on sunday night
remember guys GO BRONCOS"
I'm well up for this manning to rule the superbowl seahawks to be silenced GO BRONCOS
And chilli peppers on.stage can't wait |
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"I honestly have no clue wtf is going on lol. American football makes no sense at all to me "
They paint the grass all wear tight jodhpurs and motorcycle helmets to chance a rugby ball in its cool. |
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"I honestly have no clue wtf is going on lol. American football makes no sense at all to me
They paint the grass all wear tight jodhpurs and motorcycle helmets to chance a rugby ball in its cool. "
I am liking all the men in tight jodhpurs mind you |
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I'm sure I heard the commentator say that an offensive player has touched the ball for only the 7th time this season, I hope he isn't paid by the touch! Stupid game. |
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"I'm sure I heard the commentator say that an offensive player has touched the ball for only the 7th time this season, I hope he isn't paid by the touch! Stupid game."
that would be percy harvin.... he basically been injured all season... hip surgery after game one.. then when he came back, was knocked out and suffered with concussion....but he is basically the quickest player in the nfl... the bloke ran sub 10 for 100m in college
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"I honestly have no clue wtf is going on lol. American football makes no sense at all to me "
i played it for a year and it still makes little sense to me lol |
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"I'm sure I heard the commentator say that an offensive player has touched the ball for only the 7th time this season, I hope he isn't paid by the touch! Stupid game.
that would be percy harvin.... he basically been injured all season... hip surgery after game one.. then when he came back, was knocked out and suffered with concussion....but he is basically the quickest player in the nfl... the bloke ran sub 10 for 100m in college
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So he is like shit off a shovel, give him the f@+king ball a bit more often!  |
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It's just not the same watching it at home on your own in your living room.
Ive been to college football games where the stadium has 90,000 plus seats, even though I wasnt entirely sure what was going on the atmosphere with the college band and the band songs, the chants etc is amazing.
I miss those days  |
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"I honestly have no clue wtf is going on lol. American football makes no sense at all to me
i played it for a year and it still makes little sense to me lol"
Knowing that makes me feel better lol |
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"I honestly have no clue wtf is going on lol. American football makes no sense at all to me
i played it for a year and it still makes little sense to me lol
Knowing that makes me feel better lol"
didnt impress my coaches quite as much lol |
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"I honestly have no clue wtf is going on lol. American football makes no sense at all to me
i played it for a year and it still makes little sense to me lol"
LMFAO - well, im knocking it on the head right now, then!!!  |
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"Why on earth does this game take so long?? Is there any need for all the breaks, without them it could actually be quite entertaining."
if you play it, those breaks are a blessed relief lol |
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"Why on earth does this game take so long?? Is there any need for all the breaks, without them it could actually be quite entertaining.
if you play it, those breaks are a blessed relief lol"
Sounds like my kinda sport, 5 seconds of participation then 10 mins to recover and eat a cake! |
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"Why on earth does this game take so long?? Is there any need for all the breaks, without them it could actually be quite entertaining.
if you play it, those breaks are a blessed relief lol"
They would be in Union & League also - but thankfully............! |
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I know seahawks best team in regular season but never expected them to make broncos look so poor its so unexpected. Hope 2nd half better for broncos but now to enjoy red hot chilli peppers appear in half time show |
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"Why on earth does this game take so long?? Is there any need for all the breaks, without them it could actually be quite entertaining.
if you play it, those breaks are a blessed relief lol
Sounds like my kinda sport, 5 seconds of participation then 10 mins to recover and eat a cake!"
lol, its all about explosive power.
use all of your energy in one move, then recover.
much like a sprint rather than a marathon.
the next morning huuuuuuurrtttsssss lol
never played rugby so couldnt say whether its similar, except that its another sport i dont understand lol |
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"Why on earth does this game take so long?? Is there any need for all the breaks, without them it could actually be quite entertaining.
if you play it, those breaks are a blessed relief lol
Sounds like my kinda sport, 5 seconds of participation then 10 mins to recover and eat a cake!
lol, its all about explosive power.
use all of your energy in one move, then recover.
much like a sprint rather than a marathon.
the next morning huuuuuuurrtttsssss lol
never played rugby so couldnt say whether its similar, except that its another sport i dont understand lol"
I played rugby for couple of years there was no let up unless you were subbed you play two halves of 40 minutes with 10 minute half time was tiring |
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"didnt watch it.
the announcer said bruno mars so i turned the matrix on for the last bit lol"
Good choice! I've never heard/seen him before but it was a very average performance & didn't look very 'live' to me. |
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"didnt watch it.
the announcer said bruno mars so i turned the matrix on for the last bit lol
Good choice! I've never heard/seen him before but it was a very average performance & didn't look very 'live' to me."
i made the mistake of seeing 5 minutes of beyonce last year and tol myself i would never watch the halftime show again |
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The chillies have a reputation for being a bit poor live, can't say I was impressed. Watching the game but not really understanding wtf is going on… someone's getting stuffed though. |
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"Never watched this but could someone explain the rules lol "
I think it's a cross between rugby and bulldog... I'll probably be corrected on that though |
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"Never watched this but could someone explain the rules lol
I think it's a cross between rugby and bulldog... I'll probably be corrected on that though "
I could try to explain rules but there's a lot and it'd take me a long time to write it all down and tbh you wouldn't get most of then LOL il try telling you wen I see u nxt Hannah |
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"So is winning the Superbowl the equivalent of winning the fa cup or the league?
More like the world cup "
world cup + Olympic gold its the major pinacle of a NFL players career |
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"So is winning the Superbowl the equivalent of winning the fa cup or the league?
More like the world cup world cup + Olympic gold its the major pinacle of a NFL players career "
How can a national competition compare to international ones. That isn't really a comparison. I realise it's the pinnacle of their sport, and not enough countries play it at the proffessional level they do to have a proper world cup.
Is it the top two teams in the league playing or is it like a knockout competition like the fa cup?
How do they get to the Superbowl? |
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Teams are split in to groups of six based on northern southern western.eastern teams top two go through and go through process like fa cup and play knockout rounds till the last two meet at superbowl
And the comparison is based on for these players its the biggest prize they can win in that profession where as footballers and athletes have there career in the field they also have a major tournament to take part in where as superbowl is there only major trophy available they have nothink else to win |
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over a year ago
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Thanks, that's the answer I was looking for, may have worded the first question inaccurately. I'm not trying to belittle the competition. Just trying to understand the process of reaching the final. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Well, I stayed up & watched the whole thing, or tried to, at least, & I've come to the conclusion that I was right all along; along with baseball, NFL just isn't my cuppa, I'm afraid - but I did try!! |
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By *annGentMan
over a year ago
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Congratulations to Seattle !!
They played well on all three sides !!
Denver ?
No first down in the first half !
Two scoring plays plays where the number of missed tackles were starting to need more fingers than one hand !!
How to help yourself lose a Super Bowl, eh ?
And it will probably now be all about what will Peyton Manning do next ... |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Personally I think it's the dullest game ever ( just behind lawn green bowls), too stop start, too much hype etc but I'm guessing that sky will soon be showing it on a regular basis as they've been promoting it like crazy.
When they do I'll be cancelling my subscription ! Stupidgame.com !! |
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Oh my god just seen some of the pre game hype, and people here moan about football players wages, peyton manning earns 937 thousand pounds a week, that's just ridiculous |
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"Oh my god just seen some of the pre game hype, and people here moan about football players wages, peyton manning earns 937 thousand pounds a week, that's just ridiculous"
Would you turn it down if someone offered you a wage like that though? |
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"Oh my god just seen some of the pre game hype, and people here moan about football players wages, peyton manning earns 937 thousand pounds a week, that's just ridiculous
Would you turn it down if someone offered you a wage like that though?"
No would I heck and take it and run laughing all the way to the bank, that doesn't alter the fact it's an obscene amount of money for chucking a pig skin around, and makes footballers pale in comparison |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I heard that a 30 second advertising slot during half time ( do they have a half time? It's so stop start throughout I shouldn't think they need one!) was going to cost around 2 million pounds !! No wonder they can afford to pay these stupid wages !! |
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Well just watched the half time show which was the only reason I recorded it, I thought Bruno mars was very good, the chilli peppers not so, and they were who I wanted to see |
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"Well just watched the half time show which was the only reason I recorded it, I thought Bruno mars was very good, the chilli peppers not so, and they were who I wanted to see"
Jesus how long was the half time ?
In proper football you just get time for a drink, a couple of orange segments and normally a bollocking !! |
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"Well just watched the half time show which was the only reason I recorded it, I thought Bruno mars was very good, the chilli peppers not so, and they were who I wanted to see
Jesus how long was the half time ?
In proper football you just get time for a drink, a couple of orange segments and normally a bollocking !! "
Half an hour |
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By *abioMan
over a year ago
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"Oh my god just seen some of the pre game hype, and people here moan about football players wages, peyton manning earns 937 thousand pounds a week, that's just ridiculous"
couple of things to bear in mind.....
1) that figure would be per game rather than per week... 16 week season...
2) NFL contracts are not guarenteed..... the only money guarenteed is the signing bonus... in theory they can cut you from the squad at any time |
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"Oh my god just seen some of the pre game hype, and people here moan about football players wages, peyton manning earns 937 thousand pounds a week, that's just ridiculous
couple of things to bear in mind.....
1) that figure would be per game rather than per week... 16 week season...
2) NFL contracts are not guarenteed..... the only money guarenteed is the signing bonus... in theory they can cut you from the squad at any time "
Plus the 3 post season games and probably bonuses for reaching superbowl, so your still looking at well over 20 million dollars a year, |
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By *abioMan
over a year ago
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"Oh my god just seen some of the pre game hype, and people here moan about football players wages, peyton manning earns 937 thousand pounds a week, that's just ridiculous
couple of things to bear in mind.....
1) that figure would be per game rather than per week... 16 week season...
2) NFL contracts are not guarenteed..... the only money guarenteed is the signing bonus... in theory they can cut you from the squad at any time
Plus the 3 post season games and probably bonuses for reaching superbowl, so your still looking at well over 20 million dollars a year,"
the brilliance of the NFL and the Salary cap rules means we know what was in Manning's contract
so i dug it up.... 5yr, 96mil dollar contract.. no signing bonus... 18mil in year 1 and 2... has to pass a medical each year (bearing in mind he had significant next surgery 2 years ago....)
so they could cut him next year if he fails the medical and they wouldn't owe him a penny |
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By *abioMan
over a year ago
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and i can't believe how lucky new york got the weather... 50f at game time...
if it had been 2 days earlier... tempreture would have 0f.....
if it had been 24 hours later... game would have been played in 8 inches of snow! |
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