24....39....42....HUT! HUT!

[Montreal Wanderer]

When I used to watch it, the Dolphins were my team although I think that they are crap and have been so for some time.

Why are the Raiders and 49's disliked?

The Man Utd. and Arsenal of the AFL/NFL

Followed by gloryhunters the world over.

Scarcely. The Raiders have been pretty hopeless for a long time, and the 49ers not much better. They both had glory periods but these are long gone.

[hisroyalgingerness]

Balls to you with the poncey rugby copy.

I'll be watching the NBA champions in 2 weeks time

[Montreal Wanderer]

So how does the franchise system work? I've always found it rather odd that a club owner can move a team from place to place when they feel like it...

They can't do it at will - has to be approved by the league. It's a business - when you lose money, you relocate to greener pastures. Montreal lost its baseball team and I was so annoyed I don't watch anymore. Teams move in hockey more because they originally locate them in US towns where the people have never seen snow. Miami, Tampa and Phoenix do not make a lot of money despite being large market (i.e. they lose money).

[Dujon]

Go, KeeeeeeeBaaaaaaab. I have never understood why followers or players of a particular sport are denigrated by followers of other sports. Whilst it can be an onerous task for some (apparently) the first job is to work out the basic rules that make the game what it is. Once you have that down pat you can learn the finer points of the game, enjoy the tactical ploys and, of course, rubbish the referee(s).

Americans are puzzled by the game of cricket (a game that is played over up to five days?) and you can't blame them. By the same token I'm bamboozled by 'American Football' which seems to have a set of arcane rules to which I will never be initiated. So I'm ignorant and accept my position.

That used to be the case with Australian Rules Football. Detractors of that game still call it 'aerial ping-pong' but over the years I, probably more from some sort of cranial osmosis rather than anything else, have come to enjoy watching the game.

Then again, I thoroughly enjoy watching a good game of lawn bowls. I would advise that before you pour scorn on my old and ancient bones that you try before you cry.

[thebish]

Go, KeeeeeeeBaaaaaaab. I have never understood why followers or players of a particular sport are denigrated by followers of other sports. Whilst it can be an onerous task for some (apparently) the first job is to work out the basic rules that make the game what it is. Once you have that down pat you can learn the finer points of the game, enjoy the tactical ploys and, of course, rubbish the referee(s).

Americans are puzzled by the game of cricket (a game that is played over up to five days?) and you can't blame them. By the same token I'm bamboozled by 'American Football' which seems to have a set of arcane rules to which I will never be initiated. So I'm ignorant and accept my position.

That used to be the case with Australian Rules Football. Detractors of that game still call it 'aerial ping-pong' but over the years I, probably more from some sort of cranial osmosis rather than anything else, have come to enjoy watching the game.

Then again, I thoroughly enjoy watching a good game of lawn bowls. I would advise that before you pour scorn on my old and ancient bones that you try before you cry.

nowt wrong with crown green bowls! I used to live in Hartlepool - which had the highest square-footage per head of finest crown-green bowlage space in all of christendom!

[superjohnmcginlay]

Balls to you with the poncey rugby copy.

I'll be watching the NBA champions in 2 weeks time

Netball with a bit of bouncing? Great. Get someone to wake you up when it's finished.

[KeeeeeeeBaaaaaaab]

When I used to watch it, the Dolphins were my team although I think that they are crap and have been so for some time.

Why are the Raiders and 49's disliked?

The Man Utd. and Arsenal of the AFL/NFL

Followed by gloryhunters the world over.

Scarcely. The Raiders have been pretty hopeless for a long time, and the 49ers not much better. They both had glory periods but these are long gone.

49ers have lost their first three games, and the Raiders are bottom of their division, so reverting to type there.

Seems the Steelers, Chiefs and Bears are setting the pace at the moment, with perfect starts, although other teams are looking like they could do some damage.. The Pats are averaging 4 touchdowns a game, although they have conceded as many points as they've scored.

Still, another 17 games to go before the Superbowl. Early days.

[seanworth]

9ers not looking very good right now. They had better getted shorted shortly otherwise the season will be over.

[Montreal Wanderer]

9ers not looking very good right now. They had better getted shorted sortly otherwise the season will be over.

Shorted sortly? Have you been drinking, Sean?

[seanworth]

9ers not looking very good right now. They had better getted shorted sortly otherwise the season will be over.

Shorted sortly? Have you been drinking, Sean?

I run a pub what do you think?

[Montreal Wanderer]

9ers not looking very good right now. They had better getted shorted sortly otherwise the season will be over.

Shorted sortly? Have you been drinking, Sean?

I run a pub what do you think?

Forty years ago when we were asked if we became librarians because we loved books, the standard answer was "Assuming a librarian reads is like assuming a barman drinks". Perhaps we got that wrong.

[seanworth]

9ers not looking very good right now. They had better getted shorted sortly otherwise the season will be over.

Shorted sortly? Have you been drinking, Sean?

I run a pub what do you think?

Forty years ago when we were asked if we became librarians because we loved books, the standard answer was "Assuming a librarian reads is like assuming a barman drinks". Perhaps we got that wrong.

Actually I only drink at the pub once a week and that is mostly after hours. However yesterday was my day off, and I did overindulge somewhat and feeling the effects today.

[seanworth]

I see that the 9ers fired the Offensive Co-ordinator already. An excellent move although I have no idea regarding the replacement.

[Bruce Rioja]

I see that the 9ers fired the Offensive Co-ordinator already. An excellent move although I have no idea regarding the replacement.

Is that someone that puts expletives in order?

[boltonboris]

9ers not looking very good right now. They had better getted shorted sortly otherwise the season will be over.

Shorted sortly? Have you been drinking, Sean?

I run a pub what do you think?

In Thailand or Canada?

[seanworth]

I see that the 9ers fired the Offensive Co-ordinator already. An excellent move although I have no idea regarding the replacement.

So far so good 14-0 up in the 1st quarter.

[Bruce Rioja]

I see that the 9ers fired the Offensive Co-ordinator already. An excellent move although I have no idea regarding the replacement.

So far so good 14-0 up in the 1st quarter.

Ye-hah!

[seanworth]

I see that the 9ers fired the Offensive Co-ordinator already. An excellent move although I have no idea regarding the replacement.

So far so good 14-0 up in the 1st quarter.

Ye-hah!

I knew you would finally get in the spirit.

[Bruce Rioja]

I see that the 9ers fired the Offensive Co-ordinator already. An excellent move although I have no idea regarding the replacement.

So far so good 14-0 up in the 1st quarter.

Ye-hah!

I knew you would finally get in the spirit.

[seanworth]

Looks like I jinxed that result. Christ that was the last points they scored and ended up losing 16-14. Any Bruce I appreciate your support but you might have to step up another notch.