are the americans just missing the point..?

Originally posted by Phlabibit
Are you even reading this thread, or spouting off?

People die when they run hard at each other from a distance and their heads knock. Someone has said that US Football was almost banned because the number of deaths.

They don't start in a scrum, like some other contact sports played with no helmets.

They crash into each other over and over from a distance full speed.

Smarten up, stuffed-shirt.

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It's obvious he's not reading anything except what he wants to read.

The action is not continuous in American football. Each play is several seconds, then the ball is reset and they line up and do it again. Also, players swap out on offense and defense, meaning they come back in fresh. So football players have the strength and energy to run at each other at full speed.

Why do we need pads (not "padding" ) and helmets, Howardgee? This is why: http://youtube.com/watch?v=qAS5fMSgWHo

Originally posted by Palynka
In case you didn't notice, this thread started with Americans attacking football as an excuse for not liking it.

Yeah, an American made a thread titled "Are Americans just missing the point?"

Originally posted by Natural Science
Yeah, an American made a thread titled "Are Americans just missing the point?"

And? Aren't they?

Phlab was the only one that said that he didn't see the point and he didn't care. All the rest pretended to claim that there was NO point in it.

That's a pretty ridiculous position when you put it that way, isn't it?

Originally posted by Palynka
And? Aren't they?

Phlab was the only one that said that he didn't see the point and he didn't care. All the rest pretended to claim that there was NO point in it.

That's a pretty ridiculous position when you put it that way, isn't it?

Going back and reading the first few pages in this thread, Phlabbabit is the only Ameircan who "attacked" football, and I think that was primariliy in jest anyway. There are a lot more people attacking American football.

Can't we just agree, both are great sports, one is just clearly more popular globally?

Originally posted by Natural Science
Going back and reading the first few pages in this thread, Phlabbabit is the only Ameircan who "attacked" football, and I think that was primariliy in jest anyway. There are a lot more people attacking American football.

Can't we just agree, both are great sports, one is just clearly more popular globally?

Of course!

My point was that Red Night's whining about Europeans being anti-American are ridiculous, especially when the anti-Baseball and anti-American-Football rants came in response to anti-football rants.

Originally posted by Palynka
In case you didn't notice, this thread started with Americans attacking football as an excuse for not liking it.

Check again Palynka. And try not to make arguments that are so easily refuted.

Originally posted by Palynka
Of course!

My point was that Red Night's whining about Europeans being anti-American are ridiculous, especially when the anti-Baseball and anti-American-Football rants came in response to anti-football rants.

I'm sorry if my comments hit a nerve, Palynka.

Originally posted by Red Night
Check again Palynka. And try not to make arguments that are so easily refuted.

I think YOU should check again.

First poster to answer was Phlabibit.
3 billion flies like crap, doesn't mean I do.

USA doesn't care for a sport where you fake an injury when someone gets near you. It's played on a huge field and you would be lucky to see 3 goals in a game.

Most Americans don't understand that 'football' IS the most popular sport in the world and why. I do, but I couldn't care any less about it. It's too slow, too low scoring, and too boring.

Try not making arguments that are so easily refuted
Backatacha!

Originally posted by Palynka
I think YOU should check again.

First poster to answer was Phlabibit.
3 billion flies like crap, doesn't mean I do.

USA doesn't care for a sport where you fake an injury when someone gets near you. It's played on a huge field and you would be lucky to see 3 goals in a game.

Most Americans don't understand that 'football' IS the most popular spor ...[text shortened]... o boring.

[b]Try not making arguments that are so easily refuted
Backatacha![/b]

Hey, man! I don't like fotbal... and I DO get it.

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Originally posted by Red Night
I'm sorry if my comments hit a nerve, Palynka.

You're the one whining about our supposed anti-Americanism, aren't you?

Originally posted by Phlabibit
Hey, man! I don't like fotbal... and I DO get it.

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If you like sports, you can't separate getting it with liking it. It's the same thing. At least, I'm not defining getting it as 'understanding the rules'.

I understand the rules of curling, but I think it's an incredibly boring sport. I don't get it.

Originally posted by Palynka
I think YOU should check again.

First poster to answer was Phlabibit.
3 billion flies like crap, doesn't mean I do.

USA doesn't care for a sport where you fake an injury when someone gets near you. It's played on a huge field and you would be lucky to see 3 goals in a game.

Most Americans don't understand that 'football' IS the most popular spor ...[text shortened]... o boring.

[b]Try not making arguments that are so easily refuted
Backatacha![/b]

I think that what Red Night is getting at, is that this thread started with rooktakesqueen (a poster who routinely goes into threads that are exclucively about an American sport, only to deride the sport) suggesting that Americans believe the World Series is a bigger event. And I can assure you that no knowlegeable American sports fan believes that anyway; they just personally prefer the World Series.

Anyway, it's silly to even compare the two events. One occurs annually, and features the two best teams in one league; the other is played every four years, by the best national teams in the world.

Originally posted by Palynka
If you like sports, you can't separate getting it with liking it. It's the same thing. At least, I'm not defining getting it as 'understanding the rules'.

I understand the rules of curling, but I think it's an incredibly boring sport. I don't get it.

I like curling... and don't know why! I don't really get it either... has something to do with getting your stone near the center, or setting some up as blocks.

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Originally posted by Palynka
I think YOU should check again.

First poster to answer was Phlabibit.
3 billion flies like crap, doesn't mean I do.

USA doesn't care for a sport where you fake an injury when someone gets near you. It's played on a huge field and you would be lucky to see 3 goals in a game.

Most Americans don't understand that 'football' IS the most popular spor ...[text shortened]... o boring.

[b]Try not making arguments that are so easily refuted
Backatacha![/b]

You do realize that Phlabs is talking aobut Soccer-Football?

As for the rest of your ridiculous argument, read Natural Science's well stated response.

Originally posted by Natural Science
I think that what Red Night is getting at, is that this thread [b]started with rooktakesqueen (a poster who routinely goes into threads that are exclucively about an American sport, only to deride the sport) suggesting that Americans believe the World Series is a bigger event. And I can assure you that no knowlegeable American sports fan believe ...[text shortened]... s in one league; the other is played every four years, by the best national teams in the world.[/b]

Ok, I admit that i don't know about the history of the thread starter, but Red Night's comments about European provincialism are irrespective of him as they are directed to all Europeans (particularly those that posted on this thread).

If he wants to accuse rookwhatever, just go ahead with it, but leave me out of it.