JRammit Posted September 4, 2015 Author Report Share Posted September 4, 2015 Dave, they arent scoffing anymore... For the past several years there has been at least one NFL game played in London each season... Last year there was even talk of London wanting its own franchise As for your rugby.. I dont know much about it, but so far im quite impressed with Jared Hayne (former rugby star going NFL)!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RayburnGuy Posted September 4, 2015 Report Share Posted September 4, 2015 You have to have leather balls to play rugby. Ben 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vodkaman Posted September 5, 2015 Report Share Posted September 5, 2015 Even back in the 80's, a pre-season game was always played in London Wembley stadium. Yes, there has always been talk of a franchise. But, that team would have to be formed of US players because until a high percentage of schools take on the game, we will never have a big enough platform of players to choose the best from. You have proved that a game can be introduced to a professional level, with soccer, but the game grew from school level, giving a good ground base. A sprinkling of retired UK professionals to raise the quality and the game is thriving. Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CNC Molds N Stuff Posted September 8, 2015 Report Share Posted September 8, 2015 To be fair I do sometimes pickup on the excitement and watch a championship if the public buzz is high. Well, and of course home town (home state) interest is there. I once put an aerial on my scissor lift and ran a cable in the back door to watch the Diamondbacks in the World Series, because I couldn't get the games on satellite. And I did watch that iconic Bears Super Bowl with the Fridge in 1986. If I recall I hadn't planned to watch it, but my local bar was announcing the winners of our local asshole of the year vote, and they were having a big steak BBQ. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vodkaman Posted September 8, 2015 Report Share Posted September 8, 2015 Bob - I remember the Fridge. I watched that game too. DAve 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JRammit Posted September 24, 2015 Author Report Share Posted September 24, 2015 This is for you Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vodkaman Posted September 24, 2015 Report Share Posted September 24, 2015 Still laughing as I type this Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CNC Molds N Stuff Posted September 24, 2015 Report Share Posted September 24, 2015 I would not recognize any NFL names of today, but I used to follow the game back in the 80's and 90's. The obvious names that spring to mind are Joe Montana and Jerry Rice at the 49ers. Troy Aikman and Emmitt Smith of the Cowboys. Dan Marino was a joy to watch, John Elway too. UK didn't show that much NFL, and it tended to be the showcase stuff, so there are a lot of stars of that era that I probably never saw. UK sports fans tend to scoff at NFL, with all the padding and the stopping and starting. But this is because they never took time out to look at the game properly. This from the people that brought the world test cricket, Pfft! I like Australian rules too. Dave Hey, I remember Emmit Smith... from Dancing With the Stars. LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vodkaman Posted September 24, 2015 Report Share Posted September 24, 2015 I just watched the vid on YT - he did quite good! Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JRammit Posted September 24, 2015 Author Report Share Posted September 24, 2015 My all time favorite player to watch was Barry Sanders..... He could make an NFL defense look like 11 toddlers chasing a kitten Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alsworms Posted September 24, 2015 Report Share Posted September 24, 2015 My all time favorite player to watch was Barry Sanders..... He could make an NFL defense look like 11 toddlers chasing a kitten Yeah......the dude retired WAY too soon!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RayburnGuy Posted September 24, 2015 Report Share Posted September 24, 2015 Used to love watching the Cowboys play, but when Skeletor bought the team it pretty much ruined it for me. Haven't watched a football game in years. Never did care much for watching baseball. Used to love playing the game, but watching it is a different story. While there's way more strategy in baseball than a lot of people realize it's just too slow to watch. At least for me. I'm surprised nobody has mentioned fishing. Still love to fish more than breathing, but the old body doesn't keep up as well as it once did. Ben Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CNC Molds N Stuff Posted October 17, 2015 Report Share Posted October 17, 2015 (edited) Ok... I'm getting sucked into baseball right now. I am going to root for the Cubbies, but I'm watching KC working on Toronto right now. Edited October 17, 2015 by Bob La Londe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JRammit Posted October 17, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 17, 2015 Wish i could relate... But i dont follow baseball at all.... Heard on the radio that the Rangers are out, that's the extent of my knowledge... Are the Astros still in it?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CNC Molds N Stuff Posted October 17, 2015 Report Share Posted October 17, 2015 4 teams left. Royals, Jays, Cubs, and Mets. I had to change the channel when they had the commercial where they said you can't even talk about the game without prior written permission. LOL. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mohawkman Posted October 17, 2015 Report Share Posted October 17, 2015 ROYALS!!!!!!!!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CNC Molds N Stuff Posted October 17, 2015 Report Share Posted October 17, 2015 According to that commercial in the 6th you aren't allowed to tell accounts without prior written permission. So, shhhhh.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JRammit Posted October 17, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 17, 2015 Same reason we have to say "The Big Game" instead of Superb**l... Billion dollar industries nit picking the mention of their empire Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CNC Molds N Stuff Posted October 17, 2015 Report Share Posted October 17, 2015 (edited) It's the stupidest thing I ever heard. The best thing in the world for baseball (or any sport) would be if everybody who saw the game was talking about it the next day. Morons. Edited October 17, 2015 by Bob La Londe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JRammit Posted October 17, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 17, 2015 How bout back in the day when a stadium didnt sell out tickets, so they would black out the game from local TV.... Quite a marketing ploy that was! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alsworms Posted October 17, 2015 Report Share Posted October 17, 2015 Don't mean to hijack the thread, but I'm just happy the stupid Dodgers are out of the playoffs. LOL. Guess I'll go for the Cubs now. It's been too long for those guys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CNC Molds N Stuff Posted October 18, 2015 Report Share Posted October 18, 2015 1908? 1907? Yeah, I want root for the Cubs too, but I don't want to get sued by the commissioner of baseball for telling an account of it. LOL. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JRammit Posted October 18, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 18, 2015 Remember this?.... Back to the Future 2... Marty travels to the future... To the year 2015 Put some money on the cubbies: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RayburnGuy Posted October 18, 2015 Report Share Posted October 18, 2015 Remember this?.... Back to the Future 2... Marty travels to the future... To the year 2015 Put some money on the cubbies: Only one problem. I don't think Miami is in the playoffs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alsworms Posted October 18, 2015 Report Share Posted October 18, 2015 Yeah my son reminded me of the "Back to the Future" thing. Pretty cool. Destiny?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
