Kids don't play football anymore

Discussion in 'Random Thoughts' started by unfocusedanakin, Jul 25, 2019.

  1. unfocusedanakin

    unfocusedanakin The Archaic Revival Lifetime Supporter

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    Yeah what a foul is often varies too depending on the opinion of the ref. Many NBA fans say the stars don't get fouls so they create highlights and stay in the game. Who pays all the money to see Lebron if he is not playing? If you watch games broken bones and cut are possible. Like you said when a 6'9 guy hits you and there is a foul or no foul it still hurts espeicly with no pads. A player gets 6 fouls he can foul rough on purpose if he needs to stop points. That's why I think it's a bit phsycial.
     
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  2. Irminsul

    Irminsul Valkyrie

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    To me, football is football (not soccer)
    Soccer is soccer.
    Football is footy! :D

    You're meant to tackle in footy, but tackle footy sounds like we're talking to 4year old kids here. So it's just footy. :)
     
  3. hotwater

    hotwater Senior Member Lifetime Supporter

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    It’s you own fault for leaving yourself unprotected.

    After you catch the ball anticipate being hit, quickly calculate the angle of impact, and brace yourself.
     
  4. guerillabedlam

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    It's possible and in the past I think that was more accurate but with the pace of the game now and post play being rendered mostly obsolete, I would say non-contact injuries are much more concerning with Basketball.
     
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  5. Noserider

    Noserider Goofy-Footed Member

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    I just don't understand football. It's like the combination of a high scoring sport with...wrestling? Every score is worth six points, plus an attempt at an extra one.

    If scoring is so important in football that we gotta jack up the scoring, maybe, um, don't make beating the shit out of the guy attempting to score part of the game. Could you imagine tackling in basketball? Completely different fucken game.

    I just don't get it. Meanwhile brains are getting pounded into mush? Gimme a crossover and a shot off the dribble any day.

    While we're on the topic... Kemba > Kyrie. Bitch ass...
     
  6. unfocusedanakin

    unfocusedanakin The Archaic Revival Lifetime Supporter

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    It's called football but only one player uses his foot. A player that comes onto the field for one play and in general is not thought to be a tough member of the team. He's not going to hit anyone, he is going to kick and jog away.

    Fouls occur on almost every play in the NFL. Someone was holding or kicking but the ref did not see it. So it is kind of like wrestling I guess.
     
  7. Irminsul

    Irminsul Valkyrie

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    Wrong. 2 players use their foot.
    A punter and a kicker.

    All the other 80 players stand there and wave their arms.
     
  8. unfocusedanakin

    unfocusedanakin The Archaic Revival Lifetime Supporter

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    Kicker and punter are not on the field at the same time. On some smaller teams it's one man.
     
  9. Irminsul

    Irminsul Valkyrie

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    I like football because it's all determination to succeed at that level. A player might be replaced by someone else that's not even as good as them, but, it's all about that determination to achieve at a high level so if something isn't working, changes need to be made. Plus the athleticism is pretty unreal to watch.
     
  10. guerillabedlam

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    I like that there is a week between games in Football. There is more a sense of strategy being developed for each and every game. With single elimination in the playoffs, the stakes seemed raised.
     
  11. guerillabedlam

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    However, I think alot of the new rules ruin the game.
     
  12. Noserider

    Noserider Goofy-Footed Member

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    And a 30 second WTF strategy meeting before each play. No thanks. Could you imagine huddles in hockey and basketball?
     
  13. Irminsul

    Irminsul Valkyrie

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    40 secs. :p

    I heard today watching the game that pass interference calls will be challengable soon lol. 3hr game will turn into a 7hr game now. :p
     
  14. guerillabedlam

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    I don't follow hockey, basketball is not really comparable because they try to score on every possesion as opposed to incrementally improve field position. Although the final 2 minutes of some basketball games can be hard to watch with constant timeouts.
     
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  15. Noserider

    Noserider Goofy-Footed Member

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    OMG I have to make dinner! Who has time for this?

    Sundays during football season I might as well be single. Okay, I follow basketball. Sure. But I follow a single team. She follows an entire league.

    It's like if I watched Seinfeld for NBC and the studio audience.
     
  16. Irminsul

    Irminsul Valkyrie

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    So she's a fan of the sport and not a team? Those types irk me. :p
     
  17. Irminsul

    Irminsul Valkyrie

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    My miss just follows who I do lol. Without any care though.

    But some of the sexiest things ever said were sports related.

    What happened there?
    "Keselowski pushed tight up in to Busch, Busch just got loose and into the wall"
    Did you just say he got loose?
    "that's what happens when the rear end comes around?"


    :hearteyes::hearteyes:
     
  18. Noserider

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    You mean when the final two minutes lasts four and a half years? It pays off for the team down by four once in a while, but for fans...I don't know. They coulda done this shit down in Guantanamo...
     
  19. MeAgain

    MeAgain Dazed & Confused Lifetime Supporter Super Moderator

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    The home of professional football is Pittsburgh, PA and the surrounding area.
    The first paid player was William Heffelfinger of the Allegheny Athletic Association in 1892. He played against the Pittsburgh Athletic Club.
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    Previously it was thought that John Brallier, of the Latrobe Athletic Association, in a game against the Jeannette Athletic Club, both near Pittsburgh, was the first professional football player in 1895. Turns out he was the first openly paid player. He got $10.00 a game.
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    The Pittsburgh area also had the first professional coach, and the first pro contract in 1893.
    The first professional football game was held between the Latrobe Athletic Association and the Jeannette Athletic Club in 1895. Latrobe won 12–0.​
    Latrobe 1897
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    Jeannette
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  20. I'minmyunderwear

    I'minmyunderwear Newbie

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    well only one uses his foot on the ball anyway. the rest aren't running around on their hands though.

    are you sure she was watching sports and not porn?
     

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