Football(soccer) vs Football

[Henrik Larsson]

To keep it out of other threads, discuss it in this one.

I rarely watch American football, so you might be able to win me over.
I liked reading this
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/54720-world-football-versus-american-football

So i must thank Sam for posting it

 

[squallumz]

no clue. never liked american football. but one thing i can say that i like about real football is the national aspect of it. its cool to have country vs country. granted, i still dont watch that football either, but i still think thats cool.

like i was telling sabrina deep when we were hanging out, id like to get into it somehow. its gotta be good. i mean, look at those fans. they're nuts about it!

 

[Henrik Larsson]

Speaking of the National competitions. I'm sure loads of supporters of the NFL would love to see a world cup type competition.

I always support ABE in the world cup, which was in 2010 when it was played last. I can remember being at a snow patrol concert in Glasgow green when the USA were playing England. Everyone was shouting and chanting USA! USA!. Since the band are Scottish, Gary Lightbody started to chant it, which is probably on youtube.

I think that is one thing which probably separates the two sports

 

[DR. B]

I love the World Cup cause it's the only sport where it's country versus country. Real football involves skill and athleticism. Your just not gonna see a fat fuck playing real football.

 

[STDiva]

Sports I like more than soccer.

NFL
NHL
NBA
MLB
UFC
Tennis

Maybe its because Canada sucks on the national level, or the fact that MLS is a shit league with shit players, but i just can't get into it. I watch MLS and I know these aren't the best players in the world. However, I do watch the World Cup and other international tournaments and its exciting, but it doesn't come around enough for me to become a big fan.

 

[larss]

Speaking of the National competitions. I'm sure loads of supporters of the NFL would love to see a world cup type competition.

I always support ABE in the world cup, which was in 2010 when it was played last. I can remember being at a snow patrol concert in Glasgow green when the USA were playing England. Everyone was shouting and chanting USA! USA!. Since the band are Scottish, Gary Lightbody started to chant it, which is probably on youtube.

I think that is one thing which probably separates the two sports

Remind me again. Why does England want to keep Scotland in the Union?

As for Football vs Football.
I prefer "World" football, but do watch the occasional NFL game. The past few weekends there have been a couple of good games - last nights Saints vs 49's was a classic. 4 TDs in the last 2 and 1/2 minutes. But in the main, I do find gridiron somewhat boring as it is so stop-start - mainly stop. At least in soccer, there is always action, even if the games does end 0-0, you can still come away from it having seen a great game.

 

[STDiva]

I love the World Cup cause it's the only sport where it's country versus country. Real football involves skill and athleticism. Your just not gonna see a fat fuck playing real football.

You're not going to see a fat fuck playing any sport. Stupid statement of the day.

The NFL has the best and widest variety of athletes of any sport.

 

[Thomas O'Malley]

Nothing better then the good old football we know in Europe, bigman. Plain simple as that.

 

[squallumz]

You're not going to see a fat fuck playing any sport. Stupid statement of the day.

not even baseball? is it just me or did people say it was ok to be pretty fat when you play baseball?

 

[Ace Bandage]

This discussion is really simple. If you live in the United States, you're generally going to be an American football fan and not watch soccer. I know one person who watches the EPL consistently. One. I honestly don't know anyone who doesn't watch the NFL on Sunday. Even my mother has two NFL jerseys (Unitas and Manning). Every Sunday during football season, I can pretty much guarantee that I'll be getting together with at least 8-10 other people to watch the games. It's the most watched sport in our country for a reason.

If you don't live in the United States, you don't watch the NFL. And frankly, I don't give a fuck. You didn't grow up watching it, you don't understand the rules, and you have no geographic ties to the teams. So why would you watch? I would be more surprised to learn that some Europeans watch the NFL on a regular basis.

Having a thread comparing the two is fucking pointless. Neither side is going to hear a dissenting opinion and suddenly change their minds about which one is their favorite. Just accept that there are fans of both leagues and leave it at that.

And thinking that some of the larger players are fat and therefore not athletes is asinine. This is Mario Williams. He's 6'7", 295 lbs, and runs a 4.66 40-yard dash. He bench pressed 35 reps of 225 lbs, and has a 40 inch vertical jump. I'd like to see you call him a fat fuck. He'd chase you down, catch you, and rip your limbs off. The NFL has the widest variety of athletes of any professional sport. Fact.

 

[Henrik Larsson]

Sports I like more than soccer.

NFL
NHL
NBA
MLB
UFC
Tennis

Maybe its because Canada sucks on the national level, or the fact that MLS is a shit league with shit players, but i just can't get into it. I watch MLS and I know these aren't the best players in the world. However, I do watch the World Cup and other international tournaments and its exciting, but it doesn't come around enough for me to become a big fan.

That's the thing. I feel the same way about the NFL. I think if you don't grow up watching a sport or you don't watch a lot of games, you can't really get into it.

Remind me again. Why does England want to keep Scotland in the Union?

Scotland never make it, I'm jealous. What else am i meant to do?

 

[STDiva]

That's the thing. I feel the same way about the NFL. I think if you don't grow up watching a sport or you don't watch a lot of games, you can't really get into it.

Zackley. Nothing wrong with either sport, even if people want to pretend the NFL is fat guys and EPL is guys sitting around the middle of the field.

 

[DR. B]

You're not going to see a fat fuck playing any sport. Stupid statement of the day.

The NFL has the best and widest variety of athletes of any sport.

In the NFL, defensive and offensive linemen are fat. In the MLB, the American League have fat ass pitchers that can throw hard just cause the AL has the lame ass DH. "Stupid Statement of the day" ??? you lame ass shit, what do you know about any statments of the day, stupid

 

[DR. B]

This discussion is really simple. If you live in the United States, you're generally going to be an American football fan and not watch soccer.

I'm American and I love the NFL, but I also played league soccer from age 7 til my senior year in High School. I blew out my knee and could never play again. But during those years that I played, I grew a respect for it and I do watch it.

 

[STDiva]

In the NFL, defensive and offensive linemen are fat. In the MLB, the American League have fat ass pitchers that can throw hard just cause the AL has the lame ass DH. "Stupid Statement of the day" ??? you lame ass shit, what do you know about any statments of the day, stupid

I don't know any fat guys that can bench 300lbs and run a 40m dash in 5 seconds.

Next.

 

[DR. B]

I don't know any fat guys that can bench 300lbs and run a 40m dash in 5 seconds.

Next.

so they have arm strengh, but no way a fat shit can run 40m in 5 sec. ur thinking of a thinner man

*yawn.... next

 

[BlueBalls]

Neither.

 

[STDiva]

so they have arm strengh, but no way a fat shit can run 40m in 5 sec. ur thinking of a thinner man

*yawn.... next

Nope. Fat shits can't run the 40 in 5. A professional athlete can. And you're an idiot.

 

[STDiva]

so they have arm strengh, but no way a fat shit can run 40m in 5 sec. ur thinking of a thinner man

*yawn.... next

Nope. Fat shits can't run the 40 in 5. A professional athlete can. And you're an idiot.

 

[Ace Bandage]

so they have arm strengh, but no way a fat shit can run 40m in 5 sec. ur thinking of a thinner man

*yawn.... next

This is Mario Williams. He's 6'7", 295 lbs, and runs a 4.66 40-yard dash. He bench pressed 35 reps of 225 lbs, and has a 40 inch vertical jump.

Yeah, and this is just one example.