[Roy Mars III]

Originally Posted by wannashag

american football, the soft man's rugby league

both are good, I have played rugby before many times before. There is more of an intellectual element to American football though.

[BBfanUSA]

There is a reason why we wear the helmets...without them alot more people were dying from head injuries or were getting paralyzed. Death from head injuries is a freak occurence now also Paralysis although it's happen about once or twice in the last 4 years or so. (One is walking again after physical rehab, the other guy is still wheelchair bound but is getting the feeling back in his feet)

And it's very common to see a player get a concussion in a game.
I do respect Rugby tho.

American Football is basically Chess Rugby minus the ban on throwing forward if you think about it.
Other than 7 vs 7 Rugby doesn't get a lot of attention when it should IMO.

[Alf]

Originally Posted by Roy Mars III

both are good, I have played rugby before many times before. There is more of an intellectual element to American football though.

dont be silly, that intellectual that they high five and do a dance every time they make a tackle, oh yeh and the play stops, when a rugby league player makes a tackle he's gotta get up get onside and be prepered to tackle again.at the end of their sets of play they always do a long punt down field or a kick at the posts, on the last play in rugby league, theirs the option of kicking long downfield for territory, a 40/20 witch enables you to get another set of six tackles, a grubber kick in to the in goal to force a drop out, an up and under to put pressure on the fullback, a drop goal for 1 point or just basically run the ball and go for a try.

[Roy Mars III]

Originally Posted by wannashag

dont be silly, that intellectual that they high five and do a dance every time they make a tackle, oh yeh and the play stops, when a rugby league player makes a tackle he's gotta get up get onside and be prepered to tackle again.at the end of their sets of play they always do a long punt down field or a kick at the posts, on the last play in rugby league, theirs the option of kicking long downfield for territory, a 40/20 witch enables you to get another set of six tackles, a grubber kick in to the in goal to force a drop out, an up and under to put pressure on the fullback, a drop goal for 1 point or just basically run the ball and go for a try.

i am talking about plays and such. The best QBs for the NFL are genius's. Tom Brady has an IQ of 160. Rugby, you just hit people

[Alf]

hitting people is part of the defence, theirs also an attacking element to the game

Youtube video

[Roy Mars III]

yea, but football is about strategy. you have to be in perfect physical and mental health to play

[Alf]

the semi final to get in to the geand final, bradford are leading but st helens have the ball in their own half with time for one more play, the final hooter sounds as they play the ball, but the play must come to a halt before it's over

sorry for keeping going on about rugby league in your american football thread but it really needs promoting. sadly it as very little promotion in this country,

anyway here's that play

Youtube video

now that's drama

[Novo]

Rugby is much better to watch, just the whole pace of it and the way the players can have half an ear hanging off but still carry on

[Alf]

Originally Posted by Roy Mars III

yea, but football is about strategy. you have to be in perfect physical and mental health to play

so is rugby league, so are most sports for that matter, it comes down to promotion of the game, which is why overpaid grown men who roll about on the floor and cheat to get players booked or sent off is the biggest sport in the world, because it gets so much media exposure, i'm talking about football or soccer

[Novo]

Need more promotion for Tennis as well Wannashag

[Roy Mars III]

Golf as well, the hardest sport of all

[Novo]

Think golf belongs in the hobby section of the forum along with Chess and Fishing

[Roy Mars III]

all three are more popular than female tennis, which is has slightly more fans than competitive darts

[Novo]

Shame they don't get paid anywhere near as much

$6,916,920 this year

[Roy Mars III]

Made 46.7 million last year

[Novo]

Vika has made more money then Tiger Woods this year.. and she's a Woman.. just imagine how much more Fed, Novak and Murray have made compared to Rory and Tiger

[Roy Mars III]

Originally Posted by Novo

Vika has made more money then Tiger Woods this year.. and she's a Woman.. just imagine how much more Fed, Novak and Murray have made compared to Rory and Tiger

what are you talking about

[Novo]

Originally Posted by Roy Mars III

what are you talking about

Prize Money

Vika - $6,916,920
Tiger Woods - $6,133,158

[Roy Mars III]

Tiger's worst year ever and Vika's best.

[Novo]

But yet Tiger is probably still in the top 3/4 in Prize Money earned in the whole of Golf

[Roy Mars III]

look at these amazing Steeler throw back uniforms

[BBfanUSA]

At least they got dressed for halloween.

[Roy Mars III]

I am done with the Lions for real, I am a Steelers fan now

[Alf]

my team is the bears, ever since their great team of 86, with the likes of walter payton and william "the refrigerater" perry
are they any good these days?

[BBfanUSA]

Also Not really Cutler sucks. But they did make it to the super bowl about 5 years ago.