NFL For Dummies
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NFL For Dummies
I am the dummy.
I always say that I am going to start watching it and before I know it Superbowl rolls round and I haven't watched a minute of it. Given the season started again this weekend, I think its as good a time as any.
I'd love to know the basics that could get me through watching and enjoying it enough to know what is going on in each play. I am told it's one of the most tactical games there is which is what interests me most. Any fans on here that can give me some pointers, or point me in the direction of some literature online that gives an overview for noobs like myself?
My team is already chosen. I have only watched one game from start to finish, New Orleans Saints in a bar in New Orleans. Based on that, I am rolling with them.
I always say that I am going to start watching it and before I know it Superbowl rolls round and I haven't watched a minute of it. Given the season started again this weekend, I think its as good a time as any.
I'd love to know the basics that could get me through watching and enjoying it enough to know what is going on in each play. I am told it's one of the most tactical games there is which is what interests me most. Any fans on here that can give me some pointers, or point me in the direction of some literature online that gives an overview for noobs like myself?
My team is already chosen. I have only watched one game from start to finish, New Orleans Saints in a bar in New Orleans. Based on that, I am rolling with them.
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Two teams of players compete to see who can inject the most steroids, before giving each other chronic traumatic encephalopathy.
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Stayed up into the wee hours watching The Saints @ The Raiders in their new home in Las Vegas. First time I've watched an entire NFL match and I loved it.
All the talk before about The Saints going for the Superbowl only for the The Raiders to win and go 2-0.
I can see why there is a lot of hype surrounding this sport.
I'm still a newbie, and still understanding it all but thoroughly enjoying it.
All the talk before about The Saints going for the Superbowl only for the The Raiders to win and go 2-0.
I can see why there is a lot of hype surrounding this sport.
I'm still a newbie, and still understanding it all but thoroughly enjoying it.
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I used to watch loads when I was at university ten years ago, as I had the time.
I haven't watched much since, missing more superbowls than not.
I am thinking of getting back into it and actually follow it properly again. Now all the young ones I watched are either retired or at the end of their career so may take a few years to fully get back into it.
Weirdly, i never really supported or followed a particular team. There were certain individuals that stood out that I would watch if they were playing (Polamalu, Favre, Brady, Larry Fitzgerald, Gronkowski,)
I had a mate who was a massive Cardinals fan but I could never work out how/why.
I haven't watched much since, missing more superbowls than not.
I am thinking of getting back into it and actually follow it properly again. Now all the young ones I watched are either retired or at the end of their career so may take a few years to fully get back into it.
Weirdly, i never really supported or followed a particular team. There were certain individuals that stood out that I would watch if they were playing (Polamalu, Favre, Brady, Larry Fitzgerald, Gronkowski,)
I had a mate who was a massive Cardinals fan but I could never work out how/why.
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I quite like watching without fully understanding
at times I've read a dummies guide to understand but then forget.
I think I need a team but could never decide
As a kid in he mid eighties suddenly everyone was a fan all be it very briefly of it seemed Miami Dolphins, San Francisco 49'ers and Chicago Bears
I had a brief Dolphins like but then years later thought maybe New England Patriots as it has England in it but they became successful and didn't like that .
I like an underdog and have been leaning towards the Buffalo Bills for the sheer fact no one else would and they lost 4 Superbowls in a row
at times I've read a dummies guide to understand but then forget.
I think I need a team but could never decide
As a kid in he mid eighties suddenly everyone was a fan all be it very briefly of it seemed Miami Dolphins, San Francisco 49'ers and Chicago Bears
I had a brief Dolphins like but then years later thought maybe New England Patriots as it has England in it but they became successful and didn't like that .
I like an underdog and have been leaning towards the Buffalo Bills for the sheer fact no one else would and they lost 4 Superbowls in a row
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Very entertaining matchup, two teams with wide open styles and nutters for coaches. Home stadium debut for the Vega$ Raiders. Am sure that place will be bonkers once they can let fans in.westham,eggyandchips wrote: ↑Tue Sep 22, 2020 10:39 am Stayed up into the wee hours watching The Saints @ The Raiders in their new home in Las Vegas. First time I've watched an entire NFL match and I loved it.
All the talk before about The Saints going for the Superbowl only for the The Raiders to win and go 2-0.
I can see why there is a lot of hype surrounding this sport.
I'm still a newbie, and still understanding it all but thoroughly enjoying it.
Saints don't travel well and the home dog on Monday night was easy money.
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Bills are a good choice. Especially since the Patriots are in a transition of sorts. Loyal fans, mostly poor teams, bad weather, good rivalries. As it happens they're pretty good now and have a good chance of winning their division now that the Patriots have been knocked down a few pegs. Still, New England has Belichick as their Coach, and Cam Newton as their new QB, so they'll still be in the running.NT Hammer wrote: ↑Tue Sep 22, 2020 1:39 pm I quite like watching without fully understanding
at times I've read a dummies guide to understand but then forget.
I think I need a team but could never decide
As a kid in he mid eighties suddenly everyone was a fan all be it very briefly of it seemed Miami Dolphins, San Francisco 49'ers and Chicago Bears
I had a brief Dolphins like but then years later thought maybe New England Patriots as it has England in it but they became successful and didn't like that .
I like an underdog and have been leaning towards the Buffalo Bills for the sheer fact no one else would and they lost 4 Superbowls in a row
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Who would be the Manchester United* and who would be the West Ham** of NFL
*have glory hunting "supporters" from all over the shop
**then like my dreams...
*have glory hunting "supporters" from all over the shop
**then like my dreams...
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Man Utd for me are the Dallas Cowboys.
West Ham? I don't know, the NY Jets maybe? Big city, crap teams. Only one championship in '69.
West Ham? I don't know, the NY Jets maybe? Big city, crap teams. Only one championship in '69.
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What are Kansas like?
My firm's head office is there so will be the most probable team I would actually be able to see live,if at all.
My firm's head office is there so will be the most probable team I would actually be able to see live,if at all.
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They won the Super Bowl last year and their Quarterback, Patrick Mahomes is an awesome player - he can look one way and pass the ball the other way with pinpoint accuracy. I’ve only been watching it again for the last 3/4 years and he is one of the players who caught my eye and is good to watch. Mind you, I still follow the 49ers who I picked back in the 80s when it was shown on C4.chelmsfordhammer91 wrote: ↑Sat Sep 26, 2020 10:52 am What are Kansas like?
My firm's head office is there so will be the most probable team I would actually be able to see live,if at all.
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If ur choosing based on where ur company is based, Western CT is probably Patriots and Eastern CT either Giants or Jets. Generalizing, but that's more or less true.chelmsfordhammer91 wrote: ↑Sat Sep 26, 2020 10:57 am Scrap that, just remembered we got taken over by a firm based in Connecticut!
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Bears for me watched with my dad on channel4 in the 80’s , .86 Super Bowl winners like our best league year. The fridge, Payton etc. Started casually watching again a few years ago. I’d love to go to a game at Chicago one day.
LIke us they’ve been pretty much crap ever since.
LIke us they’ve been pretty much crap ever since.
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