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Originally posted by CoconutUse the euphemism 'spank my monkey' next time - people are more familiar with that one.
I pull a link off my paper chain every night for the countdown to the new season.
Originally posted by Coconut
I spank my monkey every night for the countdown to the new season.
Edit: Surely there's better ways of counting down anyway? Like a calendar?
Don't expect Europeans to understand anything about what they call 'American Football.' Even though some are starting to catch on and enjoy the game now that the nfl Europe is being introduced to them. They get a lot of our reject players but are learning some of the rules which makes it more enjoyable once they understand how and what the duties of each of the players are. Part of their boredom is from lack of understanding the game. Some really good NFL Stars are starting to come from the European Countries now. For instance, The Dallas Cowboys have an Excellent punter from Australia by the name of 'Mat McBriar'. So not all of the Europeans are sissies. Although punters and kickers aren't considered real football players. But then I don't know much about their silly game of cricket. The other night I mentioned something about going bowling and they thought I was talking about Cricket. I don't understand why they play that game with a boat oar instead of a bat. And their pitchers throw like girls and can't keep the ball off the ground.
Originally posted by gambit3I agree with you. It was more tongue in cheek. But the players hate to give a kicker credit for all their hard work and bruises just to have a kicker prance out and kick a ball over the uprights after he had been watching I love Lucy reruns and painting his toe nails the rest of the game. But I will be nice....promise...cross my heart. I will show you...some of these fat guys would just die right there on the 50 yard line if it weren't for the punters.😵
Be nice about the punters and kickers. They can be a effective part of the over all game. I think the 1977 Oakland Raiders beat the then Baltimore Colts in double over time due mostly to the better kicking game. Ray Guy was a great member of the Oakland Raiders.
Originally posted by cashthetrashhhmmm where do you start
Don't expect Europeans to understand anything about what they call 'American Football.' Even though some are starting to catch on and enjoy the game now that the nfl Europe is being introduced to them. They get a lot of our reject players but are learning some of the rules which makes it more enjoyable once they understand how and what the duties of eac ...[text shortened]... d of a bat. And their pitchers throw like girls and can't keep the ball off the ground.
Even though some are starting to catch on and enjoy the game now that the nfl Europe is being introduced to them.
european american football had been around for ages now - there’s no uk or irish teams in europe (there used to be a scottish team), so the most american football we get to see is from america (4 games a week most weeks)
Don't expect Europeans to understand anything about what they call 'American Football.'
our football (soccer - but some irish people call it soccer too because gaa is football) was called football first, then the us came up with a game (in which the ball gets kicked about 15-20 times a game) and called it football. the usa is wrong to call it football so we call it american football.
They get a lot of our reject players but are learning some of the rules which makes it more enjoyable once they understand how and what the duties of each of the players are. Part of their boredom is from lack of understanding the game.
if we want to watch the game (nfl) we can so this is complete crap.
Some really good NFL Stars are starting to come from the European Countries now. For instance, The Dallas Cowboys have an Excellent punter from Australia by the name of 'Mat McBriar'. So not all of the Europeans are sissies.
ooo my god, america must be proud to have you to talk to us stupid europeans about your great game. what are they teaching in the schools of america - australia in europe, this is the stupidest thing i've ever read - you’re an idiot.
But then I don't know much about their silly game of cricket. The other night I mentioned something about going bowling and they thought I was talking about Cricket. I don't understand why they play that game with a boat oar instead of a bat. And their pitchers throw like girls and can't keep the ball off the ground.
hypocrite, you try to talk about american football to europeans, complaining - they should know more about our game where perfect look at us america the greatest country in the world, then come up with this rubbish.
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Originally posted by trevor33hhmmm where do you start
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I was already finished you are the one who wanted to start.
european american football had been around for ages now - there’s no uk or irish teams in europe (there used to be a scottish team), so the most american football we get to see is from america (4 games a week most weeks)
I don't believe I recall mentioning where the European teams were located. But I do know the NFL is Expanding. I hope the ones who show an interest or curiosity will learn to enjoy the game as I am sure many do already.
our football (soccer - but some irish people call it soccer too because gaa is football) was called football first, then the us came up with a game (in which the ball gets kicked about 15-20 times a game) and called it football. the usa is wrong to call it football so we call it american football.
We can call the game anything we like; it is our game. We call the game "football not because we kick it. If that was the reason we might have called it kick ball. We call it football because we run the ball by foot and not by pony or some other means. And maybe just to flame you a little bit for a few grins and giggles.
[b]They get a lot of our reject players but are learning some of the rules which makes it more enjoyable once they understand how and what the duties of each of the players are. Part of their boredom is from lack of understanding the game.
if we want to watch the game (nfl) we can so this is complete crap.
Complete crap is unfair. I can name many of our reject players we send to NFL Europe. Do you understand all the rules? Don't worry it takes years sometimes to understand all the rules and different formations. People actually go to college to learn to play it.
Some really good NFL Stars are starting to come from the European Countries now. For instance, The Dallas Cowboys have an Excellent punter from Australia by the name of 'Mat McBriar'. So not all of the Europeans are sissies.
ooo my god, america must be proud to have you to talk to us stupid europeans about your great game. what are they teaching in the schools of america - australia in europe, this is the stupidest thing i've ever read - you’re an idiot.
Sorry to burst your bubble but I wasn't talking to any stupid Europeans. I was talking about them and you just happened to over hear me.
(And I don't think they are stupid, it is just that the game is not as big a part of their culture.) But if you had been smart enough to have read what I wrote, you would see I was complementing a player from Australia. Which had nothing to do with what you complained about. Talk about lack of comprehension. As far as the European thing you are right my mistake. I couldn't really think of a European NFL player. So I chose the next closest thing, Just so happens they share the same Queen. Close enough for Government work. Maybe I should have left the word European out and said the rest of the world.
But then I don't know much about their silly game of cricket. The other night I mentioned something about going bowling and they thought I was talking about Cricket. I don't understand why they play that game with a boat oar instead of a bat. And their pitchers throw like girls and can't keep the ball off the ground.
hypocrite, you try to talk about american football to europeans, complaining - they should know more about our game where perfect look at us america the greatest country in the world, then come up with this rubbish.[/b]
I hate to burst your bubble again but I wasn't talking to Europeans I was talking about them. And here I was trying to make you feel better about your lack of knowledge by exaggerating my lack of knowledge about the game of Cricket. Well actually I didn't exaggerate much. As far as me complaining about what you know or don't know about the game is far from the truth. Because if you will notice I said in the beginning not to expect it. And I don't, but I do understand why. Sorry if I hurt your feelings. It wasn't my intent. Hope you don't mind too much if I tease you a little about it though. 😵
Originally posted by cashthetrashyou really didn't read my post then - where did i say i had a lack of knowledge? bubble again?? - i don't think we've ever spoken before, have we?
I hate to burst your bubble again but I wasn't talking to Europeans I was talking about them. And here I was trying to make you feel better about your lack of knowledge by exaggerating my lack of knowledge about the game of Cricket. Well actually I didn't exaggerate much. As far as me complaining about what you know or don't know about the game is far f ...[text shortened]... wasn't my intent. Hope you don't mind too much if I tease you a little about it though. 😵
Originally posted by rhbWhy don't we replace almost everything we say with "spank my monkey?" It would just be so much more fun to spank my monkey.
Use the euphemism 'spank my monkey' next time - people are more familiar with that one.
Originally posted by Coconut
[b]I spank my monkey every night for the countdown to the new season.
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Originally posted by trevor33Nah, I don't know anything about you really. Or your knowledge or lack of Knowledge of the NFL. That's why I had asked you about what you know. It wouldn't take long to post the NFL rule book and pretend to know though. You might even fool me. 😉 Don't take it so personal. Actually I wish I could set and have a few beers and enjoy a game with you. I wouldn't even mind trying to have a go at whatever Sport you enjoy. Probably be interesting. It's always fun to rev up the fighting Irish though.😀
you really didn't read my post then - where did i say i had a lack of knowledge? bubble again?? - i don't think we've ever spoken before, have we?
