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| does any european actually watch NFL Europe? or is it just another subsidized project to bring true football to these suppose football nations?
ok ok... disregard the last part, but does any european actually watch the so call *american football*? I ask because FOX is showing Berlin vs ?RF? right now and got me thinking... | |
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| thecomeons 2003-05-26, 12:40 pm |
| probably those in the american military bases in germany. LOL. | |
| ruscorp 2003-05-26, 12:50 pm |
| NFL Europe? There exists such a thing? | |
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| bearing 2003-05-27, 2:21 am |
| Hmmmmm NFL Europe, I have a distant memory of Monarchs and Claymores but apart from that nothing.
Anyway I'd rather watch Aussie Rules than that shower of shite.... | |
| peterd 2003-05-27, 2:29 am |
| hello,
sometimes, late at night, when I'm flicking through the satellite channels (I still have the Astra and Eutelsat Hotbird gear set up) I find NFL Europe on DSF (the German Sports chanel).
I watch it when I find it but they do tend to concentrate on the German teams... obviously, I suppose.
Going back a few years, probably fifteen years now, I was the 'Sideline Co-ordinator' ,ie, I set up the equipment and ran the chain-crew, for our local amateur team the Scunthorpe Steelers. I even got a championship medal during the time I was with the team.
Regards
Peter | |
| enforcer 2003-05-27, 4:29 am |
| There was a big hoo haa a couple of years (Ok maybe 10 years) ago but the teams all seemed to have 2nd rate american and canadians, who couldn't make the first team squads in the NFL, so it kinda of lost it's appeal.
The trouble with American football is, it costs too much for the equiptment, all that padding and helmets etc. for it to take off with the kids. | |
| MistyRing 2003-05-27, 6:31 am |
| The Claymores play in a stadium near my house but nobody goes to watch 'em. In fact I think they give out free tickets to schools and the like... but still nobody goes to watch 'em. | |
| mikop 2003-05-27, 10:31 am |
| thanks for the input.
that is pretty pathetic when they can't even give the tickets away... I guess it is fully subsidized...
I wasn't paying attention at all when it was on TV so I didn't notice the size of the crowd.
NFT Europe is definitely 3 string stuff... CFL would be 2nd string... atleast we get the like of Jeff Garcia of SF niners from it.
anyway, it seem pretty sad...
wonder if any candian actually watch CFL... *ponder* | |
| ruscorp 2003-05-27, 10:40 am |
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Originally posted by mikop
wonder if any candian actually watch CFL... *ponder*
They're too busy watching the Stanley Cup finals. Wait a minute, Ottawa was elimated. You might have a chance.  | |
| bearing 2003-05-28, 3:39 am |
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Originally posted by enforcer
The trouble with American football is, it costs too much for the equiptment, all that padding and helmets etc. for it to take off with the kids.
Play Rugby instead, the cheaper and better version... | |
| thecomeons 2003-05-28, 2:30 pm |
| ice hockey is pretty big in belfast at the moment. | |
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| peterd 2003-05-29, 2:22 am |
| hello,
the first season of NFL Europe, when the London Monarchs won all of their games, it was said that if you paid for a ticket then you'd been conned. Apparently they gave away 75% of the tickets.
Going back a few years before that, when the Scunthorpe Steelers were just starting up, we played a version of Football that didn't need padding and helmets.
Each player had a 'tag' tucked into the top of their leggings and a tackle was made by pulling the tag as the guy ran past.
I presume it's the way that US school-kids learn the game without getting injured?
Regards
Peter | |
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| yes, it is call Flag Football here
the last time anyone will play that other than with friends as an adult as a drunken passtime is prolly in midle school.
we have pop warner leagues here... little kid leagues with helmet and pads.
http://www.paknights.com/photos.html | |
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| bearing 2003-05-30, 3:24 am |
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Originally posted by prezbedard
Come on you want some REAL FootBall
http://visioncrew.com/Images/MNF.GIF
Since when did Footballers wear helmets?
I remember Gazza wearing a face mask, to protect his cheek. But never a helmet..
I did once see a fan with a helmet, he'd gone to watch the Wolves at the Molineux on his bike. I think he had to hand it in at the turnstiles as the old bill had said it was an offensive weapon.. | |
| enforcer 2003-05-30, 3:49 am |
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Originally posted by bearing
I remember Gazza wearing a face mask, to protect his cheek. But never a helmet..
I thought that was to protect the public | |
| MistyRing 2003-05-30, 7:17 am |
| I once had chinwag with Jimmy Five Bellies in a pub when Gazza was playing for Glasgow Rangers. All he seemed to be able to say was 'Meeeee maaaytes Gaazzzzzza MAN!'
Was very odd. | |
| bearing 2003-05-30, 7:24 am |
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Originally posted by MistyRing
I once had chinwag with Jimmy Five Bellies in a pub when Gazza was playing for Glasgow Rangers. All he seemed to be able to say was 'Meeeee maaaytes Gaazzzzzza MAN!'
Was very odd.
You always seem to meet famous folk in Pubs Misty, are you some kind of Alky? | |
| MistyRing 2003-05-30, 7:32 am |
| At least I haven't appeared on Tiswaz! | |
| bearing 2003-05-30, 7:33 am |
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Originally posted by MistyRing
At least I haven't appeared on Tiswaz!
What about Carol Smilie, or was that one of your pals? | |
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| MistyRing 2003-05-30, 7:42 am |
| Just remembered that one!
Smillie was a waitress in my old local. I did not know her per se.
Am I starting to sound like some star stalking saddo??? | |
| bearing 2003-05-30, 7:44 am |
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Originally posted by MistyRing
Am I starting to sound like some star stalking saddo???
No I think that began years ago.. | |
| MistyRing 2003-05-30, 8:00 am |
| Would you be surpised to learn I live in a house that has pictures of John Craven stuck up on every inch of available wall space?
I'd invite you round but I only have one chair/cup/plate etc. | |
| bandit55 2003-06-01, 6:07 am |
| I went to a Frankfurt Galaxy game with a group of friends last year in Frankfurt. I would have to say that the fan base here in Germany is much larger. In Frankfurt, they have a larger tailgate party that starts 5 hours before the game, which is setup for the kids. This is our chance to see some Football, since we can not see the NFL during the season. Dont forget to watch Minnesota this year. | |
| prezbedard 2003-06-01, 12:05 pm |
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Originally posted by bandit55
Dont forget to watch Minnesota this year.
Watch them lose. |
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