[Wildcat!]

Originally Posted by MTVN

Yeah, this. My Dad got quite into the NFL Europa league and he took me to a couple of London Monarchs (or English Monarchs as they became) when I was very little. That was my first taste of the game, but naturally at the age I had very little idea as to what was happening.

I started following the sport seriously about 3 or 4 years ago, although I'd been something of a casual supporter until then (I'd been a Broncos fan since visiting Denver when I was younger). I found it a little hard to get into at first, but, like you said, once you truly start to understand the finer aspects of the game, thats when you really enjoy it. It annoys me now when people compare the game to rugby because there's such huge differences in the two games. I've only been to one NFL game (besides the Monarchs game) and that was the Chargers vs Saints game at Wembley two years ago, I was away when the other two were on, but I'm going to see the Broncos take on the 49ers in October at Wembley which I cant wait for

I definately now prefer it to English football, and, Wildcat, I think you'd be surprised at the number of people that do. I'm on a couple of UK NFL forums (although only one that I really use) and there's thousands of people who prefer it

OH cool. I didnt know that. BUt yeah, thats the thing, you like it, when you are around people who enjoy the sport and understand it!

I use to make fun of people who liked American football, because I thought it was a mindless dumb sport. BUt when you realise it, its so meticulous, with attention to the smallest detail. YOu run a wrong route by a few inches, and you setup your Quarterback to be intercepted. Your blockers, forget one assignement, and the whole play is messed up! Its a very precise game, and now I prefer it any other sport to be honest. And I am a NFL video game addict. I love MAdden games, and NCAA football games. They are amazing. Thats actually how I learned all the rules, by just playing it, and figuring it out for myself! Especially the different plays, and different assignement of each player.
CAnt wait for Football season to start. ONly 2 weeks