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Topic: How come europeans don't do american football? Posted: 15-Dec-2008 at 06:56 |
But the people who are inclined to want to play a game like gridiron in pads are even more inclined to play a different, less physical, sport and the people who do want to play a physical sport don't want to play it in pads.
How did america manage to breed enough tough guys that are afraid of getting hurt to make gridiron popular?
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Posted: 15-Dec-2008 at 03:37 |
Exactly in all the games I've seen the gear doesn't slow 'em down a bit
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Posted: 15-Dec-2008 at 03:30 |
The equipment doesn't seem to hamper players at all. It only protects the players out there, and I think it's worth it since there are still alot of injuries taking players out of the game(They should make better gun safties too for the football players ).
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Posted: 15-Dec-2008 at 02:53 |
I've played Gridiron at school. With no pads but, wearing that much armour is considered just a tad* sissy. Gridiron doesn't have a hope of challenging the Rugby-AFL-Cricket dominance though.
A better question is why don't Americans play Cricket? Apparently the first ever international game was played between the US & Canada.
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The protective gear also seemed to be a common theme - they seemed to think it was comical or absurd, which is odd, considering I've never heard anyone from overseas complain about the gear worn in hockey. |
Because Ice Hockey looks (and I am sure is) really dangerous.
*As in a lot.
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Posted: 15-Dec-2008 at 02:46 |
Personally, I would prefer to play Rugby over American football, mainly because you odn't have to lug so much gear on your backs and slow yourself down. Plus, rugby is an older sport and more action packed then football and much less slow. There aren't penalties every 5 seconds for hitting a kciker or a quarterback. That's just my opinion thouhg, and everyone has a right to their own opinion.
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Posted: 15-Dec-2008 at 02:40 |
Well if you must know most americans think the same about soccer
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Posted: 15-Dec-2008 at 02:10 |
I heard that criticism from three different Brits who didn't know each other ... it's definately anecdotal but on the other hand a bit much to be a coincidence. The protective gear also seemed to be a common theme - they seemed to think it was comical or absurd, which is odd, considering I've never heard anyone from overseas complain about the gear worn in hockey.
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Posted: 15-Dec-2008 at 01:56 |
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How exactly is football corny? |
I wouldn't say corny ... I think alot of Europeans perceive American football as homoerotic and want nothing to do with it. |
Strange, your the first person I've heard say that.
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Posted: 15-Dec-2008 at 01:19 |
Originally posted by Count Belisarius
How exactly is football corny? |
I wouldn't say corny ... I think alot of Europeans perceive American football as homoerotic and want nothing to do with it.
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Posted: 15-Dec-2008 at 00:36 |
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Originally posted by es_bih
It is much more intense and personal. |
You ever see a soccer player tackled? |
Why should he be?
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Posted: 15-Dec-2008 at 00:34 |
Originally posted by Count Belisarius
Why don't people in europe (and any other non USA country for that matter) play american football? play nicely now I'm not trying to start a fight or anything I'm just curious as to how come people in europe don't do football, and if you would like to see an amercan style pro or college football league come to be or not? |
Actually, the opposite is what people all over the world wonder:
Why the United States don't like British football (soccer)?
Now, with respect to the question, I believe people all over the world like RUGBY besides soccer. American football, though, requieres too much gear (hard-hat, shoulder protection, etc) to really be a popular sport. It looks not natural. It is just like seen a bunch of robots fighting.
Yeap, if the rest of the people on this planet has to choose a game similar to American football, I bet they will go for rugby. In any case, Soccer is the favorite because is fast and need skills other than brute force.
However, believe or not, there is a league of American football in Mexico!
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Posted: 15-Dec-2008 at 00:09 |
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'cause we have Rugby that isn't as corny and posturing |
How exactly is football corny?
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Posted: 15-Dec-2008 at 00:08 |
Originally posted by es_bih
It is much more intense and personal. |
You ever see a soccer player tackled?
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Posted: 14-Dec-2008 at 23:07 |
There is the NFL Europe league. Which has the worst talent pool and serious lack of interest. College football is of higher caliber. There is a huge interest in basketball however.
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Posted: 14-Dec-2008 at 22:52 |
I believe they do. There is a league in Germany, and there is interest in US football in Britain. I am not familiar with all of it, but I have read a few items about it.
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Posted: 14-Dec-2008 at 22:51 |
Because football alludes to just that foot and ball. Thus football being what is here called soccer. Plus it is much more intense and personal. No time outs every fifteen seconds, two 45 minute halves, no pampering.
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Posted: 14-Dec-2008 at 22:51 |
'cause we have Rugby that isn't as corny and posturing
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Posted: 14-Dec-2008 at 22:45 |
Why don't people in europe (and any other non USA country for that matter) play american football? play nicely now I'm not trying to start a fight or anything I'm just curious as to how come people in europe don't do football, and if you would like to see an amercan style pro or college football league come to be or not?
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