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by Syd Farr on 06 February 2008
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by Goofle on February 06, 2008
A goal in football gives the fans and players MUCH more joy that any point scoring move in any other sport!
by JimB on February 06, 2008
Have to disagree with the author of this article. I confess that I do enjoy watching American football on occasion. It's not in my blood, like real football. It's not a passion. But I can see its appeal. At its best, American football has all the tension, drama, athleticism, skill and emotion of any great sport. And I cannot agree that Premiership fans are more pasionate. Perhaps the author hasn't been to many Premiership games recently. The atmosphere is generally poor. Certainly, Premiership fans have no cause to feel superior to NFL fans. Sure, American sports fans tend not to have chants (aside from the ubiquitous and tedious U-S-A, U-S-A). But they make a lot of noise, nevertheless. As to the idea of the draft pick, I wholeheartedly approve. It leads to a relatively level playing field. No two or three teams can consistently dominate - unlike the Premiership (or any other European national league, for that matter).
by GRRRRRRR on February 06, 2008
The beautiful game is FOOTBALL not soccer. To almost 6 billion people its football. ARROGANT DUMB THICK YANKS. You have the cowardice version of rugby. Also in football we have REAL supporters, generations in fact. WHAT IS NFL????? The YANKEE SPORT IS UNHERD of anywhere else in the world.
by Lee on February 06, 2008
who do you support jim B? Bolton? white heart lane has a great atmosphere.
by Denis on February 06, 2008
Hehehe..... Got to agree! I Was flipping through channels the other day and I came across one "ROAD TO THE SUPERBOWL" so I thought to myself "worth a giggle" as I was watch this over bloated programme wishing i'd bought a megaphone, sorry bullhorn, all it had to offer for the majority of the show was how the managers reacted to referees decisions! That went on for 20 minutes of a 1 hour programme! It ludicrous to even try and put these two sports in the same league. And another thing that makes my s*** itch, is that it's only your national sport cause no other country would want to play/adopt it............. P.S loved the bit about indoctrinate them, thought you hit the nail on the head there.
Lee - I'm a Spurs fan too. Season ticket holder for more years than I care to remember. White Hart Lane has one of the better atmospheres in the Premiership. But let's not kid ourselves that the atmosphere is consistently good. It's generally been poor this season, since Jol was sacked. Of course the semi final 5-1 night was a fantastic atmosphere (unlikely to be bettered anywhere in the country this season). But that was a one off. By comparison, the atmosphere against Man United last Saturday was absolutely shite. For one of the biggest games of the season! As I said earlier, American football fans don't really do chants. But they do make a hell of a racket at times. I defy anyone to go to, say, a Green Bay Packers game and then claim that American football fans are not as passionate as Premiership fans.
by Ray on February 06, 2008
What utter tripe, because American Football doesn't appeal to you, it may appeal to others and this year's serving was nothing short of brilliant (for the fans that is)! I don't subscribe to the pre match hype or the half time shows (although I thought that Tom Petty was one of the best for a while)! As for the comments liking it to Rugby, grow up! cannot compare the two. You will be saying next that Football is played by hooligans and Rugby by Gentlemen. I love my Footie and I enjoy other Sports. I can only say to those who don't like particular sports. "There is an OFF switch on your Remote SWITCH IT OFF or watch something else. Leave thje viewing to those who enjoy the spectacle of American Sports! Roll on the Dolphins next season.
by lee on February 06, 2008
ok jim B I have to admit im only at the lane 5 maybe 6 times a year and atmosphere is generally better than other prem stads iv been to.
by ChrisAskey on February 06, 2008
I'm a life long football fan who haswatched Manu in their glory years. American football is a difficult technical game to comprehend but once you understand the game fully then you can truly appreciate how brilliant it is. I don't want to compare it to football but the last few seasons the NFL has provided far more spectacular nail biting moments for me than the Premier League. On balance I love football more than American Football cos it is in my blood. What I can say is it is worth learning the game cos it can be spectacular. I think the Champions League is the only football that can beat the NFL in terms of sustained quality and excitement match for match. As for rugby -- well it truly leaves both codes in the dust. Just my opinion -- but take off the blinkers and try to find those heart-thumping moments in every sport you come across as they are always there to be found.
by denis on February 06, 2008
you're right there is another channel we could watch, other than american football. But I think this debate stems alot further back then that, like using wembley to host on of your league games! WTF is that about? Football maybe getting more popular in the U S OF A, but i doubt we'd have to stoop that low to get our beloved sport recognised......... eh? eh? eh?
[quote]I'm a life long football fan who haswatched Manu in their glory years. American football is a difficult technical game to comprehend but once you understand the game fully then you can truly appreciate how brilliant it is. I don't want to compare it to football but the last few seasons the NFL has provided far more spectacular nail biting moments for me than the Premier League. On balance I love football more than American Football cos it is in my blood. What I can say is it is worth learning the game cos it can be spectacular. I think the Champions League is the only football that can beat the NFL in terms of sustained quality and excitement match for match. As for rugby -- well it truly leaves both codes in the dust. Just my opinion -- but take off the blinkers and try to find those heart-thumping moments in every sport you come across as they are always there to be found. Hehehehe! doesn't say that your english though? I'm sure that an opinion still from a yank hiding behind a english team he suppo
HAHAHA! It seems to me that all these comments from these so called premiere league supporters are very american, hehehee! Hiding behind these soccer teams! Shame on you. Also i'd like to make another point about the atmoshere subject most people have brought to this debate, I think the atmosphere in these two sports has nothing to with the sport, more to do with the people! if you take your american football to england it would have no response! Like it did at that league match at wembley stadium a few months back, but when we take fooball to your country, like we have on numerous occasions, chelsea man u, etc etc the atmosphere be outstanding i.e something to do with overzealous folk me thinks........... Hehehehe
by NOODLES on February 06, 2008
First of all the debate was supposed to be about American football and the real thing, but as usual those sad, sad gooners want to turn it into anti-Spurs comments. you should get a proper life and learn to shout in a few more languages, that will all change soon when at long last the F.A. change the amount of brits playing for each team. Back to the subject I have been to see American football, and it is the most boring game on earth, more stop than start, if anybody goes to a game just make sure you sit as near to the cheerleaders as possible, as it will be the only excitement you will get. I would like to see thier players try and play proper rugby without all the padding, I dont think they would last one season.
by kitto on February 06, 2008
1ST.. I am an American from Boston and I take issue to being called a "YANK"- it reminds me too much of the new york yankees. at least american football players dont go down like a little b**** every time a defender breathes on them. Dont get me wrong- I love "soccer" but american football does a lot of things better. COYS
by phil on February 06, 2008
American rugby is a minority sport in world terms. FOOTBALL has been played in this country for over 600 years, so why do yanks insist on calling there game football when infact its a version of rugby. If people like the American game then fair enough, personally i can't stand it far to commercial and boring for me.
by stu on February 06, 2008
give me arsenal ac milan anyday, but nfl definitely better than watching spurs
by Tony on February 06, 2008
Only in the US can they have World Champions when no other Country is involved. Only down White S***e Lane can you have a team that gets so excited about a 2nd rate cup that they haven't even won and beating their neighbours reserve team. See the comparision? Horses for courses. Leave the Yanks to their football and leave the spuds to their glory carling cup final.
by michnal on February 06, 2008
Tony...that "reserve" team had Fabregas, Gallas, Gilberto, Sagna, Theo, Bendtner, Eduardo, and Adebayor playing at one time or another. The first six for all or most of the game...Spurs killed them. I prefer English football to NFL football as well but for you yank hating fans who can't fathom why anyone from a country that already calls one game football calls the English game soccer (like people from a number of countries) then perhaps you should read up on where the term comes from. "Soccer" is an English word that your ancestors came up with not mine. It comes from the "soc" in Association as in Football Association so you only have yourselves to blame. As for atmosphere, I have to agree that a game at WHL has far more passion than an NFL game. However, many of the larger college football games in the US have something similar to that of the Premiership. College football games don't have piped in music and the fans do come up with their own chants as well...and for the record, I've never heard
Michnal, it was not anything like a full strength Arsenal team otherwise it would have been three wins this year for the Arsenal and every spurs fan knows that. Arsenal started with 3 first team players Gallas, Sagna and Hleb. That is not a team taking this competition seriously. NFL is boring, Spurs are boring. WHL is small and boring. Deluded Spurs fans are boring after 1 win in 22 and a mickey mouse cup final.
by n.n on February 07, 2008
Americans call a sport football when they mostly use their hands on the ball, they call the winner of the superbowl world champs when only USA sides compete, and they call a baseball series the world series when 29 sides are from USA and 1 is from Canada, guess who has their head up their own a**?
by Kenny Johnson on February 07, 2008
You just can't beat a North London Derby, The atmosphere is Electric.Steeped in history for well over 100 years,the make or break of your week and the bragging rites until they do it all again.I cannot slag off American Football, because I have little or no interest in it. As an lifelong Spurs supporter, from balancing on my grandad's shoulders in the park Lane End in 1968 to an Executive Membership from 2003 to the present day, this game, home and away, is by far the highlight of the season in North London for true Spurs fans.Unfortuately Arsenal have had the bragging rights for over ten years now....BUT 5-1 to the Mighty Spurs...Forwards and upwards as they say...See you all you Tottenham boys at Wembley. COYS
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