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

[Gary the Enfield]

I'd just like to know why its called football, when they hardley ever kick it? Now if you renamed the thread stop-start-catchball, I promise to keep my distance.

I assume you have the same issue with Rugby football too?

[seanworth]

I'd just like to know why its called football, when they hardley ever kick it? Now if you renamed the thread stop-start-catchball, I promise to keep my distance.

A lot of critics often asked why Bolton Wanderers the past few years is called a football club when they hardly ever kick it either.

Time to go and enjoy my day off.

[Lord Kangana]

I'd just like to know why its called football, when they hardley ever kick it? Now if you renamed the thread stop-start-catchball, I promise to keep my distance.

I assume you have the same issue with Rugby football too?

Indeed.

[General Mannerheim]

I'd just like to know why its called football, when they hardley ever kick it? Now if you renamed the thread stop-start-catchball, I promise to keep my distance.

i have explained this already.

[jaffka]

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?

[Gary the Enfield]

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.

[KeeeeeeeBaaaaaaab]

Two very good touchdowns from last night - one is Devin Hester's catch at the Cowboys.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1bT-e4FwPwU

The other a quite improbable way of catching a ball one handed from Randy Moss of the Patriots against the Jets.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F31ELjaFkO4

[superjohnmcginlay]

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.

But the 49ers have been shite for ages.

[seanworth]

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.

But the 49ers have been shite for ages.

The 9ers were borderline shite when I started following them. They then turned into super shite until the end of the 70's and then had a very long period where they dominated the NFL. That was when the hatred started. The fans then became known as the whiners, and the fans were thought of as wine and cheese fans. The Raiders, well they are just scum.....

[ratbert]

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...

[Worthy4England]

I'd just like to know why its called football, when they hardley ever kick it? Now if you renamed the thread stop-start-catchball, I promise to keep my distance.

I assume you have the same issue with Rugby football too?

Indeed.

I thought one of the problems some people had with Rugby Union was the they kick it too much!

Make yer bloody minds up.

Oh and I prolly won't post on this thread again as I have no interest in it.

Edit: Mind you why do they shout HUT?

[TANGODANCER]

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?

Won't interfere in something I know nothing about, but Dan Marino is a name I remember from watching years ago.

[William the White]

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?

Won't interfere in something I know nothing about, but Dan Marino is a name I remember from watching years ago.

never stopped you talking about bloody art!!!

[thebish]

I'd just like to know why its called football, when they hardley ever kick it? Now if you renamed the thread stop-start-catchball, I promise to keep my distance.

I assume you have the same issue with Rugby football too?

Indeed.

I thought one of the problems some people had with Rugby Union was the they kick it too much!

Make yer bloody minds up.

Oh and I prolly won't post on this thread again as I have no interest in it.

Edit: Mind you why do they shout HUT?

summat to do with pizza I think...

[a1]

Raiders

yes ! i can post this again

[jimbo]

I'd just like to know why its called football, when they hardley ever kick it? Now if you renamed the thread stop-start-catchball, I promise to keep my distance.

I assume you have the same issue with Rugby football too?

Indeed.

I thought one of the problems some people had with Rugby Union was the they kick it too much!

Make yer bloody minds up.

Oh and I prolly won't post on this thread again as I have no interest in it.

Edit: Mind you why do they shout HUT?

That was one of the problems I had in Australia. Guys would come in with an injury from playing 'football' which could cover any one of 4 sports.

[KeeeeeeeBaaaaaaab]

Raiders

yes ! i can post this again

That's Roy Hodgson once the Scousers have finished with him.

[jaffka]

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?

Won't interfere in something I know nothing about, but Dan Marino is a name I remember from watching years ago.

One of the all time great quarter backs.

[Lord Kangana]

Raiders

yes ! i can post this again

That's Roy Hodgson once the Scousers have finished with him.

Theres no way he'd get out of there still wearing a leather jacket.

[Montreal Wanderer]

I follow Canadian football more than American football(somewhat different rules but generally the same game). I have been a Raider fan since the 1960s (sorry for those who detest them). But I follow footie and (ice) hockey too. I like them all.

I like watching American Football, as I do any sport that comes on the magic box. Can't understand how they call it "football" when I've never once seen someone kick the damn thing, but ah well. Monty - for the uneducated, what's the difference between the Canadian and American rules?

Well, they do kick it quite a bit (more so in the Canadian game). However, it was football because it was rugby and the rules slowly changes especially after the forward pass was introduced. Quite a lot of differences. Field size - US 100 yards long with a ten yard endzone, Canada 110 long with 25 yards endzone, Canadian field usually wider though this varies. Number of players - US has 11 players on the field for each side, Canada 12. Downs - US has four downs (plays from scrimmage) to gain ten yards, Canada has three downs. Scoring - in the US missed field goals and punts which go into or through the endzone are touchbacks (there is no score and the ball comes out to the 20 yard line), in Canada the ball remains live and if the receiving player is tackled in the endzone, one point is scored - so they try to run it out. Receiving a punt in America you can run with it, or call a fair catch and can't be touched, in Canada you have to run with it though the punting team cannot approach within five yards until you touch in. American have three time outs per half, we have one. Those are the major differences. In Canada there is a little more kicking and running back the ball.