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Chat => Sports, Hobbies & Motors => Topic started by: Danny UK on October 28, 2007, 09:02:02 AM

Title: NFL at Wembley
Post by: Danny UK on October 28, 2007, 09:02:02 AM
Anyone else going to the game today?
Title: Re:NFL at Wembley
Post by: Eggtastico on October 28, 2007, 09:09:36 AM
Nope.
Wish I was, but it should be a good game.
Title: Re:NFL at Wembley
Post by: Danny UK on October 29, 2007, 09:57:41 AM
The game wasnt brilliant, probably due to the rain, but still good to watch.  We were really impressed with Wembley.  We were in the top tier but the view was excellent.  

I took a few pics.

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Title: NFL at Wembley
Post by: Vini on October 29, 2007, 12:40:41 PM
Its good to see these American sports almost selling out our arenas. Im not sure how well theyd do if it was to become a regular week in week out thing though.

I was at the NHL games (http://www.vini.co.uk/foto/nhl_weekend_london__29to30-09-2007/) at the O2 at the end of September and they were immense.
Title: Re:NFL at Wembley
Post by: Serious on October 29, 2007, 16:46:51 PM
I find American football even more boring than the UK version. Too much a set play game for me.
Title: Re:NFL at Wembley
Post by: Eggtastico on October 29, 2007, 16:51:33 PM
Quote from: SeriousI find American football even more boring than the UK version. Too much a set play game for me.

Its a tactical game. Its more Chess than rugby ;-D

The pitch was dreadfull. Thing is, football pitches are usually just turf laid  on top of a base, where as rougher sports turf is usually a lot thicker & get standup to 20stone men digging their feet in along the line of scrimmage
Title: Re:NFL at Wembley
Post by: Serious on October 30, 2007, 01:36:35 AM
I mean more they start, then they stop and everything goes back to the midline again and they start again, few seconds more play and they stop, continue until end of period/game.

The plays may be different, but in the end it results in a boring game for me, at least from the point of being a spectator. TBH I am not a good spectator either, I would rather play or not bother.
Title: Re:NFL at Wembley
Post by: Eggtastico on October 30, 2007, 07:46:44 AM
Quote from: SeriousI mean more they start, then they stop and everything goes back to the midline again and they start again, few seconds more play and they stop, continue until end of period/game.

The plays may be different, but in the end it results in a boring game for me, at least from the point of being a spectator. TBH I am not a good spectator either, I would rather play or not bother.

Which is why they have Beer, Hotdogs & Cheerleaders  :mrgreen:
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