Zonda

I watched a small part of a game some time ago and just didn't get anything.

Knowing the basic rules of a sport is key to understanding it and enjoying it. But even if I did I doubt I'd like this sport.
It seemed like the game was the same thing over and over again. Playoff, dude runs 10 meters, gets tackled, 5 minutes break while the team talks, and there's a playoff again, dude runs 10 meters, gets tackled, 5 minutes break and a commercial break too. And then there's the same story over and over again. Did I watch a particularly boring game or are all games like this?

audi_rudy

well lets see you seem to get the jist of it, lots of short plays and lots of stoppage times. I love watching it though, even though i hardly have the time to watch it or any sports or television. Here in the US it is probably the biggest sport and it has obviously not caught on in other parts of the world, i dont know why, maybe you guys find it boring. But here the people invite over there friends, get drunk and watch the games

Zonda

Ye, the short plays are really annoying and I can imagine that American TV companies love it, because it gives them more places to throw in commercials.

Most things are fun when you're drunk

Choleric

Stoppage time is the main reason why I have always liked rugby more than football both playing and watching.

Its hard to explain, but I think the simplest way is; There is more strategy involved in football than anything, especially on the coaches part. They develop very in depth and articulate game plans for every game, essentially a different play to call in every situation, and the coach is the one who determines that. Than the athletes themselves have remember every single play, which could be anywhere from 30 plays to 500 plays, depending on the coach. So between every play, they have a "huddle" where the play is called in by the coach to the quarterback and then to the whole team.

NarutoRamen

It's really hard remembering all the names of the plays and what it does.

Think of this way...you have 30sec and your coach calls the play "Blue 42" (used in every US football movie..LOL). Now you have to get in position and hope all of your teammates understood that call. There are no ifs or buts when your coach calls the play...just do it. Watching it on TV it's hard to understand all the complex things going on. It's a good game though...I love watching and playing it.

Imhotep Evil

Sorry prefer the real thing, called rugby, and the one, true and only football game.

RICHBOY

Football is war in sports form, all you need to understand is in war your goal is to continue to move forward and not to go back, as is football. And the coaches call the play's for the most part but if the Quarterback sees and opening he will call and audile to change the play. And lets not forget about Peyton Manning of the Superbowl winning Colts who call's every play at the line.

NarutoRamen

Correction...Audible. LOL And Peyton aint the only one who calls his own play...


Just teasing!

Imhotep Evil

Boys, that's not war:


For real

RICHBOY

Son of a snitch! That was really low, I like it.