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Jonny · **Posted:** Mon Oct 29, 2007 12:57 am

I couldn't watch that every week, i wanted the Dolphins to win as well so that made it worse. i can't believe people pay good money to watch that shite....

Could someone also explain why they wear such ridiculous clobber when they play. ?

TalbotAvenger · **Posted:** Mon Oct 29, 2007 7:35 pm

Jonny wrote:

I couldn't watch that every week, i wanted the Dolphins to win as well so that made it worse. i can't believe people pay good money to watch that shite....

Could someone also explain why they wear such ridiculous clobber when they play. ?

Rugby, American Football, Cricket, Tennis, Golf, Polo, Water Polo, Table Tennis, to name but a few, all cack

mouldy old dough · **Posted:** Mon Oct 29, 2007 8:13 pm

Jonny wrote:

I couldn't watch that every week, i wanted the Dolphins to win as well so that made it worse. i can't believe people pay good money to watch that shite....

Could someone also explain why they wear such ridiculous clobber when they play. ?

i'll try johnny if you remember back to the 2003 rugby world cup the samoans and fijians were hitting players like an american footballer would hit and the governing body of rugby banned that kind of tackling saying its to dangerous.
in rugby a tackle is taking the opponent down by a tackle to the legs in the nfl its a body hitting another and slamming to the floor also banned in rugby at full pelt without the padding it would be rather dangerous. :wink:

TalbotAvenger · **Posted:** Mon Oct 29, 2007 8:18 pm

mouldy old dough wrote:

Jonny wrote:

I couldn't watch that every week, i wanted the Dolphins to win as well so that made it worse. i can't believe people pay good money to watch that shite....

Could someone also explain why they wear such ridiculous clobber when they play. ?

i'll try johnny if you remember back to the 2003 rugby world cup the samoans and fijians were hitting players like an american footballer would hit and the governing body of rugby banned that kind of tackling saying its to dangerous.
in rugby a tackle is taking the opponent down by a tackle to the legs in the nfl its a body hitting another and slamming to the floor also banned in rugby at full pelt without the padding it would be rather dangerous. :wink:

Either way, you can't polish a turd :grin:

mouldy old dough · **Posted:** Mon Oct 29, 2007 8:25 pm

TalbotAvenger wrote:

mouldy old dough wrote:

Jonny wrote:

I couldn't watch that every week, i wanted the Dolphins to win as well so that made it worse. i can't believe people pay good money to watch that shite....

Could someone also explain why they wear such ridiculous clobber when they play. ?

i'll try johnny if you remember back to the 2003 rugby world cup the samoans and fijians were hitting players like an american footballer would hit and the governing body of rugby banned that kind of tackling saying its to dangerous.
in rugby a tackle is taking the opponent down by a tackle to the legs in the nfl its a body hitting another and slamming to the floor also banned in rugby at full pelt without the padding it would be rather dangerous. :wink:

Either way, you can't polish a turd :grin:

nor would i want to.

Snowy · **Joined:** Fri Aug 18, 2006 12:18 pm **Posts:** 37171

American 'football'........... an advertiisers dream, a game that flows like frozen treacle...a game with such universal appeal it's only played in the good old US of A and various obscure locations world wide, by the local nerds, who saw it on telly and fancied giving it a go. :roll:

TalbotAvenger · **Posted:** Mon Oct 29, 2007 8:42 pm

ElvisCsGlasses(TM) wrote:

Snowy wrote:

American 'football'........... an advertiisers dream, a game that flows like frozen treacle...a game with such universal appeal it's only played in the good old US of A and various obscure locations world wide, by the local nerds, who saw it on telly and fancied giving it a go. :roll:

Can anyone remember the American Football team in Hartlepool?? They used to play at the Mayfair Centre field...what was their name again??? About 85-86??

Hartlepool Steelers? I think

My brother in law played for them, mind he likes rugby as well

gremmlin · **Joined:** Fri Oct 05, 2007 9:23 am **Posts:** 3141

our very own ginerpoolie is an american football player
he is a nose tackle or a tight end or summit like that rolf

martythepoolie · **Posted:** Mon Oct 29, 2007 8:55 pm

I actually played for the Steelers as well and also rugby for Tech.I can honestly say that after playing a lot of Sport including Football in the Northern League, American Football is THE best game to play.It is very hard and believe me you definitely need the padding.My brother used to take the p*ss out of me until I took him training once.He had all the gear on and it took a fortnight for him to recover.......... clappp

Snowy · **Joined:** Fri Aug 18, 2006 12:18 pm **Posts:** 37171

I nearly thought you were serious there for a moment.... :laugh:

mouldy old dough · **Posted:** Mon Oct 29, 2007 9:58 pm

martythepoolie wrote:

I actually played for the Steelers as well and also rugby for Tech.I can honestly say that after playing a lot of Sport including Football in the Northern League, American Football is THE best game to play.It is very hard and believe me you definitely need the padding.My brother used to take the p*ss out of me until I took him training once.He had all the gear on and it took a fortnight for him to recover.......... clappp

i also was a hartlepool steeler nose tackle.

martythepoolie · **Posted:** Mon Oct 29, 2007 10:13 pm

Thats not you is it Kev........and a helluva nose tackle you were too........ :shock:

Snowy · **Joined:** Fri Aug 18, 2006 12:18 pm **Posts:** 37171

chip fireball wrote:

to be fair it was a bit like us telling the yanks we will play a premiership game in new york, and then sending them derby versus wigan, sending their reserves, and playing the game on sand.

you had the worst team in the nfl, minus their running back reggie brown, their quarterback trent green, and star, and i use the term loosely, wide receiver chris chambers, playing the most overated team in the nfl.

end result 3 hours of unmitigated dross.

had they sent us the colts and the patriots things may have looked a bit different.

I bet you have the low down on the best team in the Bulgarian Yak Wrestling Confederation... :laugh:

mouldy old dough · **Posted:** Mon Oct 29, 2007 11:06 pm

martythepoolie wrote:

Thats not you is it Kev........and a helluva nose tackle you were too........ :shock:

yes marty it is and yes marty i was.
nice to see your still with us steeler. rolfl

Snowy · **Joined:** Fri Aug 18, 2006 12:18 pm **Posts:** 37171

Chip.................. how do I put this ................ you are speaking another language, it's not a sport ....... :wink:

katcha · **Posted:** Tue Oct 30, 2007 12:11 am

i understand it but just don't care for it.

wouldnt go out of my way to watch it

Snowy · **Joined:** Fri Aug 18, 2006 12:18 pm **Posts:** 37171

chip fireball wrote:

its chess with human beings for pieces. it took me a while to get it.

It just looks like Imperial Stormtroopers having a bit of a ruck to me............

Spender · **Posted:** Tue Oct 30, 2007 4:39 pm

martythepoolie wrote:

Thats not you is it Kev........and a helluva nose tackle you were too........ :shock:

You tackle each others noses???

mouldy old dough · **Posted:** Tue Oct 30, 2007 7:42 pm

That's the eskimo version of the game.

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