Now THIS is football

[beavereater]

I wanna play...

CLICK ME

(Not exactly work safe)

[BJ_M]

Lingerie Bowl , but they are not really wearing Lingerie (totally clothed though)

[BJ_M]

http://www.kontraband.com/show/show.asp?ID=728&rtn=index-alltimetopten

is the best on there (warning - graphic)

[beavereater]

Lingerie Bowl , but they are not really wearing Lingerie (totally clothed though)

I still wanna play...

[thecoalman]

http://www.kontraband.com/show/show.asp?ID=728&rtn=index-alltimetopten

is the best on there (warning - graphic)

Which is why I always turn the sound down before clicking on any link here...

[BJ_M]

this one is very funny also (mastercard commercial) CLICK HERE

[MackemX]

nah, still not football but more like what I see when I watch the men playing but without all the pansy padding

@BJM, that mastercard is a classic one ain't it?

[lordsmurf]

this one is very funny also (mastercard commercial) CLICK HERE

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[BJ_M]

working now

[thecoalman]

nah, still not football but more like what I see when I watch the men playing but without all the pansy padding

One of the reasons the "Pansy Padding" was implemented in American football was because of the death rate. Guess we just play harder.

Despite rapidly growing popularity, college football was in serious trouble in the early twentieth century. The rules changes of the 1890s led to only a brief decrease in the rate of injury and death on the playing field. By 1905 the public outcry against the game's brutality was so great that several colleges (including Columbia, the third school to take up the sport) banned football, and others threatened to do so. Even President Theodore Roosevelt, hardly a pantywaist, demanded that reforms be made. The movement led to the creation of a body that five years later, in 1910, became known as the National Collegiate Athletic Association. The NCAA since has been the major power in formulating rule changes and in setting up and policing the procedures under which members operate their football programs.

http://www.footballencyclopedia.com/cfeintro.htm

[flaninacupboard]

I love the american way, you can't be bothered to discipline the players who are too violent, so you just cover everyone in body armour instead!

[SLICK RICK]

this one is very funny also (mastercard commercial) CLICK HERE

That one was pretty damn funny.

[thecoalman]

I love the american way, you can't be bothered to discipline the players who are too violent, so you just cover everyone in body armour instead!

I don't think it's discipline but the fundamental differences between the games. Correct me if I'm wrong but isn't football over there mostly a run and chase type of game, you don't have many players purposely trying to go head to head correct? It's a big field makes sense to me. I would assume that rules dictate how the game is played and going head to head isn't the best way to go about. On the other hand American Football rules dictate that you have to be able to run the ball forward, usually straight ahead into guys that are 6.5 feet+ and weigh 350+. Generally running to the side and trying to go forward doesn't produce the results you see going up the middle. It's agame of brute force as far as the running goes therefore you have very large guys smashing into each other pretty hard which if unprotected are going to cause serious injuries.

[ViRaL1]

THAT is what I call football.

[thecoalman]

On the other hand American Football rules dictate that you have to be able to run the ball forward.

Just to clarify, you don't have to run the ball, you can pass. You won't win though without running.

[ViRaL1]

All the BEST hits come on pass plays anyway.

Where's Tatum when we need him? :P

[thecoalman]

All the BEST hits come on pass plays anyway.

I like it when they get up and got that "toto we're not in Kansas anymore look" I saw a interview once I think it was with Dan Marino, he got a mild concussion the one game and finished the game and won. Said he woke up the next day and didn't remeber a thing....

[ViRaL1]

Anybody remember that Snickers commercial.

Guy gets hit, he's laid out on the field and they come out to check on him

Coach: What's today?

Player: It's tuesday.

Coach: Who am I?

Player: You're the coach.

Coach: Who are you?

Player: [with raised eyebrow] I'm batman!

I love that one.

EDIT: I was close... http://www.advertisementave.com/tv/realmedia.asp?u_file=snickers-3

[yoda313]

Hello,

I love the american way, you can't be bothered to discipline the players who are too violent, so you just cover everyone in body armour instead!

Hmm... After that PISTONS-PACERS brawl maybe we should implement the same idea in BASKETBALL!

Anyone remember that SNES game BILL LAMBEERS ULTIMATE BASKETBALL?????? The idea was to knock each other senseless - oh yeah and try to score points

Kevin

[flaninacupboard]

I love the american way, you can't be bothered to discipline the players who are too violent, so you just cover everyone in body armour instead!

I don't think it's discipline but the fundamental differences between the games. Correct me if I'm wrong but isn't football over there mostly a run and chase type of game, you don't have many players purposely trying to go head to head correct? It's a big field makes sense to me. I would assume that rules dictate how the game is played and going head to head isn't the best way to go about. On the other hand American Football rules dictate that you have to be able to run the ball forward, usually straight ahead into guys that are 6.5 feet+ and weigh 350+. Generally running to the side and trying to go forward doesn't produce the results you see going up the middle. It's agame of brute force as far as the running goes therefore you have very large guys smashing into each other pretty hard which if unprotected are going to cause serious injuries.

Yeah, football is pretty much non-contact over here. you can't push players over, physically tackle them or pick up the ball. that's hy it's called -foot-ball :P

Rugby, which ameican football is derived from, is a full contact sport. however, you aren't supposed to just ram the opposition, but make a tackle. this means you try to grab them from the waist down. most effective really is to wrap your arms around their legs and hold tight. once they've been slowed down your other players help in the tackle. if you knock them down right away another of your players grabs the ball and keeps on running.

If you are about to be tackled by someone bigger than you, best thing to do is pass the ball (you can only pass backward in rugby, not forward) and try to evade the tackler. if he gets you, drop to the ground and he will fall too, leaving the player you passed to free, or if he doesn't get you carry on running up the field to get the ball passed back by the other player.

Rugby seems a lot more tactical than american football, brute force won't win at rugby.

[yoda313]

Hello,

Rugby seems a lot more tactical than american football, brute force won't win at rugby.

Hmph.... If you've seen some of the tight throws and crazy GADGET PLAYS over here you'd think twice before making that assumption :P

Besides what about going no huddle in the middle of the 3rd quarter just to throw off the opposing defense??? Or going for it on fourth and short instead of punting??? Or setting up for a field goal only to fake it and score the go ahead touchdown????

There's PLENTY of tactical skill in American football. It just so happens to be carried out by the 350+lb front lineman!

Kevin

[MackemX]

as I've said, I don't think it's football at all. When they introduced the padding for the game why didn't they think of a rename name? Surely armball or throwball would have been better suited, even in later years?. Exactly what percentage of the game is played with the foot?

another thing I find cofusing is the length of the game and how it stops every minute . How long did the 60 minute game actually last on Sunday?

personally, I'd rather watch Australian rules football if forced between rugby, American football or Australian rules. I love most sports but I guess I will never realise why people can get such a 'kick' out of this sport

to each his own 8)

[yoda313]

Hello,

There's PUNTING - KICKOFF - FIELD GOAL. About 10% of the game!

It doesn't stop every minute - only when a player steps out of bounds or an incomplete pass. Actually these days they start the clock again as soon as the ball is placed back at the line of scrimmage.

Kevin

[MackemX]

so how long was the actual game on Sunday?

[yoda313]

Hello,

Started about 6:35pm - ended 10:18pm - est time. Less than 4 hours - much less when you take out the halftime show....

Kevin

[MackemX]

I see they are always swapping players, how long does a player play on average within a game?

[yoda313]

Hello,

Hmm.. not sure - the QB is in the whole game unless he gets yanked. I'd guess on average at least 3/4th of the game for those who start..... Not really sure.

Kevin

[MackemX]

I'm just thinking of the fitness thing. With all the breaks for a player in AF to recover his stamina levels, surely a rugby player who plays a full game goes through a helluva lot more physically?

I was looking for stats 'n' stuff and came across this just now.
http://encarta.msn.com/encyclopedia_761557873/Football.html

I never knew it's exact origins but I guess I do now . Why didn't they call it American rugby football instead or something completely original?

[yoda313]

Hello,

Well for those that don't play every down - most don't - you see them warming up on the sidelines. They either jog in place or most likely ride a stationary bicycle to stay warmed up.

Kevin

[MackemX]

c'mon that's not the same not is it?

I bet rugby players burn a lot more calories than an AF player with 200lb+ brutes jumping on you every minute