Do Brits really like American Football

blackoutFOB · July 20th, 2017, 05:03 PM

Seems like a lot of UK friends on here. So honest question. The NFL and US Media make you think there is really a fan base and the game is picking up traction. There is always talk about a team moving to London. But does anyone really care about the game. Is it more a spectacle one off event to watch.

I for one do not see it happening. No way the US Football can compete with actual Football

**palo5** · July 20th, 2017, 05:16 PM

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Originally Posted by blackoutFOB

Seems like a lot of UK friends on here. So honest question. The NFL and US Media make you think there is really a fan base and the game is picking up traction. There is always talk about a team moving to London. But does anyone really care about the game. Is it more a spectacle one off event to watch.

I for one do not see it happening. No way the US Football can compete with actual Football

No, they prefer gay sports like field hockey & tennis

**mizlaplan** · July 20th, 2017, 05:19 PM

The problem for American Rugby (that's praise, by the way) is TV coverage over here is very hit-and-miss.
Channel 4 used to do a very good late night show which featured, among others, Mike Carlson.
I really enjoyed his summing up of the games and paired with Gary Imlach, he was well worth a watch.
I honestly don't know who's got the broadcast rights at the moment.
The major problem for the US game over here is Rugby Union and League.
They occupy the space the American game would like to fill and are deeply entrenched.
The exact opposite is true in the USA although Union appears to be gaining some traction.
Whatever, a good game of American Rugby is a joy to watch.

**rosestone** · July 20th, 2017, 05:21 PM

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Originally Posted by palo5

No, they prefer gay sports like field hockey & tennis

How dare you!!!

It's called cricket.

**rosestone** · July 20th, 2017, 05:23 PM

I like the NFL and baseball's kinda fun, it's basketball that bores the bum off me.

Although whether it would be sensible to have an NFL team play their home games in London, I don't know, it might be just the novelty that Brits enjoy.

**pierrelm** · July 20th, 2017, 05:32 PM

I enjoyed watching the Channel 4 American Football coverage when it first started and have followed the Packers results ever since.
One thing I suspect we do struggle with is the constant breaks in play. The rules and OTT analysis we can live with but just get on with it? (This from a nation who embrace a magnificent sport called cricket where we can play for five whole days and not get a result...I know

)

**palo5** · July 20th, 2017, 05:34 PM

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Originally Posted by rosestone

How dare you!!!

It's called cricket.

You mean where they throw balls at each other at terrifying speeds? Ok...

I see sports about 10 seconds a year, and don't understand the obsession

**rosestone** · July 20th, 2017, 05:35 PM

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Originally Posted by pierrelm

One thing I suspect we do struggle with is the constant breaks in play. The rules and OTT analysis we can live with but just get on with it? (This from a nation who embrace a magnificent sport called cricket where we can play for five whole days and not get a result...I know

)

My wife is american, and she still isn't entirely convinced that cricket wasn't made up by J K Rowling.

MaxJoker · July 20th, 2017, 05:37 PM

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Originally Posted by palo5

No, they prefer gay sports like field hockey & tennis

Queerly ... Cough ... I mean clearly you`re using the term Gay as in happy Pal

As if so

Then yes , yes we do

As better those games than Russian no rules ones.
Such as poison the Litvinenko or strangle the Berezovsky

**rosestone** · July 20th, 2017, 05:37 PM

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Originally Posted by palo5

You mean where they throw balls at each other at terrifying speeds? Ok...

I see sports about 10 seconds a year, and don't understand the obsession

George from Seinfeld called cricket the gayest sport that exists. Although it's merely historical happenstance and gastronomic necessity that means the players wear pristine white trousers and take regular breaks for tea.

July 20th, 2017, 05:03 PM	#1
blackoutFOB Member Join Date: Jun 2017 Posts: 41 Thanks: 118 Thanked 244 Times in 32 Posts	Do Brits really like American Football Seems like a lot of UK friends on here. So honest question. The NFL and US Media make you think there is really a fan base and the game is picking up traction. There is always talk about a team moving to London. But does anyone really care about the game. Is it more a spectacle one off event to watch. I for one do not see it happening. No way the US Football can compete with actual Football

July 20th, 2017, 05:19 PM	#3
mizlaplan Good show! Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: The Marches Posts: 2,526 Thanks: 102,981 Thanked 31,900 Times in 2,528 Posts	The problem for American Rugby (that's praise, by the way) is TV coverage over here is very hit-and-miss. Channel 4 used to do a very good late night show which featured, among others, Mike Carlson. I really enjoyed his summing up of the games and paired with Gary Imlach, he was well worth a watch. I honestly don't know who's got the broadcast rights at the moment. The major problem for the US game over here is Rugby Union and League. They occupy the space the American game would like to fill and are deeply entrenched. The exact opposite is true in the USA although Union appears to be gaining some traction. Whatever, a good game of American Rugby is a joy to watch. __________________ motley crew though they were, they were all happily united in the roisterous, bawdy camaraderie of lust.

July 20th, 2017, 05:23 PM	#5
rosestone Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Posts: 2,256 Thanks: 79,772 Thanked 37,956 Times in 2,261 Posts	I like the NFL and baseball's kinda fun, it's basketball that bores the bum off me. Although whether it would be sensible to have an NFL team play their home games in London, I don't know, it might be just the novelty that Brits enjoy.

July 20th, 2017, 05:32 PM	#6
pierrelm Vintage Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Midst the fen mists Posts: 5,450 Thanks: 55,798 Thanked 72,925 Times in 5,422 Posts	I enjoyed watching the Channel 4 American Football coverage when it first started and have followed the Packers results ever since. One thing I suspect we do struggle with is the constant breaks in play. The rules and OTT analysis we can live with but just get on with it? (This from a nation who embrace a magnificent sport called cricket where we can play for five whole days and not get a result...I know )