Why Americans like Real Football

[mrlasvegas 124]

Amazing play by Marshawn Lynch. Think anything close to this could be accomplished in the polka dot ball sport? It would mess up a lot of hairdo's, so probably not. Football at its best!! Go Seahawks

 

http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nfl-shutdown-corner/marshawn-lynch-shakes-off-illness--sickens-cardinals-with-amazing-run-052504938.html;_ylt=AwrSbhoYXJhU8TQARVFXNyoA

[BigusDicus 9,721]

Incredible run! Thank you for sharing.

[MM 6,562]

Got to hand it to them, the Seahawks are an all around team.

God, I hate those fuckers!

[TheFiend 1,179]

Amazing run yes, but sorry to be pedantic..... how can that be called "Football"? At no point in that play does the ball touch his foot!!!

[Kev 173]

Yeah Real football, what a load of crap! Padded up to the max, try AFL or Rugby if you want real football!

[mrlasvegas 124]

Its okay. Better luck next year for the Niners. They really played well against Seattle, imo, keeping Wilson on his toes. Seattle just has too good a defense and a patient offense. A great combo. If Lynch retires like he is talking about, Seattle may have difficulty filling his position.

[mrlasvegas 124]

Rugby, which I have played, is quite different. Rugby players play much closer with enough force to stop. These NFL players are like being run over by a speeding train. If you had to take that level of hits you would want the max level of padding. There are a number of serious injuries that can be permanent and retire NFL players. Lynch is an example of a guy in such peak physical condition that he can take a number of hits and keep on going. A number of NFL players have trouble with memory loss later in life after a career of big hits. It is sad to see an athlete that was bright and got a quality free education struggling to remember the date later in life. So padding and protection will just get better over time.

[atlas2 4,329]

We've had a lot of discussions regarding 'Real Football' i.e. which game is actually played with the foot.

 

Ditto the Rugby Vs "football" which is the tougher?

 

Ditto whether the Robo-cop outfits protect or contribute to injury.

 

 

I like to watch all three. Though I only watch the highlights of real football……..as the frequent stoppages become annoying.

 

 

I would love to see a shorter version of the game….. a bit like 'Rugby 7s' develop. Be great to have the same players playing offense and defense and taking on the kicking duties……..An all-round version that compliments the real thing.

Edited December 23, 2014 by atlas2

[jacko 8,697]

The video would not play for me, seemingly going into some repetitive loop.

A simple response to the original taunt.... when and where was the first ever football club formed?

[midlifecrisis 4,012]

American football:

 

Football combines the two worst things about America: it is violence punctuated by committee meetings.

George Will