whistle said:

having lived in America for some time now, i would say that most Europeans sell American football short because of the pads and helmets. these men are just bigger, stronger and faster than rugby players. without the protection, the game would be fatal.

there are dozens of men the size of Jonah Lomu in the NFL.

Did you just turn your back on your country of birth?

You might be correct. Snooker is superior to pool though...

hendrikus said:

whistle said:

having lived in America for some time now, i would say that most Europeans sell American football short because of the pads and helmets. these men are just bigger, stronger and faster than rugby players. without the protection, the game would be fatal.

there are dozens of men the size of Jonah Lomu in the NFL.

Did you just turn your back on your country of birth?

You might be correct. Snooker is superior to pool though...

The last thing this should be is a war between two countries (which would be won by England anyway, because without them none of these sports would exist )!

Dave1992 said:

hendrikus said:

Did you just turn your back on your country of birth?

You might be correct. Snooker is superior to pool though...

The last thing this should be is a war between two countries (which would be won by England anyway, because without them none of these sports would exist )!

I just gave a somehwat similar response to one of your comments on the banning thread. I agree. However, England are now pretty shit in most sports...

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I personally enjoy watching real football, the kind that uses a round ball and no spandex. I like to see the mens asses without padding.

I also like to watch Ice Hockey, I like to watch men with endurance knock the shit out of each other.

Shanti0608 said:

I personally enjoy watching real football, the kind that uses a round ball and no spandex. I like to see the mens asses without padding.

I also like to watch Ice Hockey, I like to watch men with endurance knock the shit out of each other.

Did you get to see a game in a stadium when you lived in England? Did you like it?

I loved going to Ajax here in Amsterdam. The fans are crazy...good fun though

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hendrikus said:

Shanti0608 said:

I personally enjoy watching real football, the kind that uses a round ball and no spandex. I like to see the mens asses without padding.

I also like to watch Ice Hockey, I like to watch men with endurance knock the shit out of each other.

Did you get to e a game in a stadium when you lived in England? Did you like it?

I loved going to Ajax here in Amsterdam. The fans are crazy...good fun though

Oh yes, 3 days after I landed in the UK I was at my first match. It was awesome. Spurs v Villa

My two year old son has been to 2 matches. First one when he was 6 months old. I love being there, the energy is great. Same with Ice Hockey.

I don't get Cricket, I have respect for the game but it is too long of a game. Just like American football and baseball.

Shanti0608 said:

hendrikus said:

Did you get to e a game in a stadium when you lived in England? Did you like it?

I loved going to Ajax here in Amsterdam. The fans are crazy...good fun though

Oh yes, 3 days after I landed in the UK I was at my first match. It was awesome. Spurs v Villa

My two year old son has been to 2 matches. First one when he was 6 months old. I love being there, the energy is great. Same with Ice Hockey.

I don't get Cricket, I have respect for the game but it is too long of a game. Just like American football and baseball.

Nice. Yeah I always wondered how people get to watch a 5 day cricket match when they have a job.

I agree about the energy in football stadiums. It is quite an experience

hendrikus said:

whistle said:

having lived in America for some time now, i would say that most Europeans sell American football short because of the pads and helmets. these men are just bigger, stronger and faster than rugby players. without the protection, the game would be fatal.

there are dozens of men the size of Jonah Lomu in the NFL.

Did you just turn your back on your country of birth?

You might be correct. Snooker is superior to pool though...

no, no. i got so much stick when England played the US in the last World Cup.

whistle said:

hendrikus said:

Did you just turn your back on your country of birth?

You might be correct. Snooker is superior to pool though...

no, no. i got so much stick when England played the US in the last World Cup.

I can only imagine the agony of rooting for England at International level

hendrikus said:

whistle said:

no, no. i got so much stick when England played the US in the last World Cup.

I can only imagine the agony of rooting for England at International level

aren't you Dutch? i was very much hoping you would beat Spain in the final (sorry Pandurito)

whistle said:

hendrikus said:

I can only imagine the agony of rooting for England at International level

aren't you Dutch? i was very much hoping you would beat Spain in the final (sorry Pandurito)

Yes, but we thoroughly deserved too lose that one. We were outplayed the whole match. So, now we have lost three. Better luck next time

when i was in detroit and watched an maerican football game i saw

the crowd looking bored...chatting amongst themselves

horribly corporate..all drinks etc were extortionatly priced

the game..

ball is thrown...passed..im thinking this could be okay

GAME STOPS

ADVERTS

game starts again...ball thrown

GAME STOPS

DRINK PEPSI etc

fucking horrible to watch

jonylawson said:

when i was in detroit and watched an maerican football game i saw

the crowd looking bored...chatting amongst themselves

horribly corporate..all drinks etc were extortionatly priced

the game..

ball is thrown...passed..im thinking this could be okay

GAME STOPS

ADVERTS

game starts again...ball thrown

GAME STOPS

DRINK PEPSI etc

fucking horrible to watch

to each his/her own.

jonylawson said:

when i was in detroit and watched an maerican football game i saw

the crowd looking bored...chatting amongst themselves

horribly corporate..all drinks etc were extortionatly priced

the game..

ball is thrown...passed..im thinking this could be okay

GAME STOPS

ADVERTS

game starts again...ball thrown

GAME STOPS

DRINK PEPSI etc

fucking horrible to watch

the premiership is shite now as well. the players are foreign, the managers are foreign, the owners are foreign. i'm not a xenophobe but it all seems like meaningless corporate nonsense now.

the premiership is shite now as well. the players are foreign, the managers are foreign, the owners are foreign. i'm not a xenophobe but it all seems like meaningless corporate nonsense now.

pretty hard to disagree

the more i read and watch 70's and 80's football the more i realise how the suited cunts have ruined football

I get the gist of the op.

America "borrowed" sports from europe and then turned them into something it shouldn't be.

But to call American sports "sissified" is simply wrong and bait.

In fact I think most "american" sports are usually tougher than "european".

American rugby (as I prefer to call it) especially, but also ice hockey and basket ball.

I do agree with the op that rugby and real football are more interesting to watch than american rugby

there is more action and dynamics, but tactically american rigby can be really interesting

plus the crunches and the spurts

But I like real rugby better.

It's doubtfull which one is "tougher" because real rugby is without protection.

And that shit hurts real bad.

But like others said, they hold back therefore, while american rugby players do not.

Tremolina said:

I get the gist of the op.

America "borrowed" sports from europe and then turned them into something it shouldn't be.

But to call American sports "sissified" is simply wrong and bait.

In fact I think most "american" sports are usually tougher than "european".

American rugby (as I prefer to call it) especially, but also ice hockey and basket ball.

I do agree with the op that rugby and real football are more interesting to watch than american rugby

there is more action and dynamics, but tactically american rigby can be really interesting

plus the crunches and the spurts

But I like real rugby better.

It's doubtfull which one is "tougher" because real rugby is without protection.

And that shit hurts real bad.

But like others said, they hold back therefore, while american rugby players do not.

oooooooooooookay

now we got 'american rugby"

"shit hurts real bad"

i think we have proven a point here.

Tremolina said:

I get the gist of the op.

America "borrowed" sports from europe and then turned them into something it shouldn't be.

But to call American sports "sissified" is simply wrong and bait.

These cats will find out how "sissified" football is once they but on pads and helmet, and try to avoid getting tackled by 275 lb. defensive linemen coming at them full speed. And looking to take your head off.

Tremolina said:

I get the gist of the op.

America "borrowed" sports from europe and then turned them into something it shouldn't be.

But to call American sports "sissified" is simply wrong and bait.

In fact I think most "american" sports are usually tougher than "european".

American rugby (as I prefer to call it) especially, but also ice hockey and basket ball.

I do agree with the op that rugby and real football are more interesting to watch than american rugby

there is more action and dynamics, but tactically american rigby can be really interesting

plus the crunches and the spurts

But I like real rugby better.

It's doubtfull which one is "tougher" because real rugby is without protection.

And that shit hurts real bad.

But like others said, they hold back therefore, while american rugby players do not.