15 french... 15 americans... beating the crap outta eachother

[Reschke]

Originally posted by mrblack
when put up against Formula one ALL other sports pail in comparison.

Oh yeah I really want to see who can run on fuel management and only have four tires changed by four separate people and still have a 14-20 second pit stop. NASCAR pit crews are kick butt I can't stand watching the races but I love watching the pit crews jump. Especially when you consider that with two tire carriers, two changers, a jack guy, two fuel guys they do the same thing inside of 12-13 seconds. That is kicking but right there.

[Reschke]

Originally posted by Furball
i tried watching the superbowl.  Was the most boring 'sport' i have ever seen until Shania Twain's breasts came on.

Saying that, i would love to watch a game again in america to appreciate the atmosphere, on tv? never again!

Also - what really annoys me is the amount of commercial breaks american tv has and the cheesey commentators.

Atleast rugby is not commercial, its still "stamp a metal stud in your opponents face" 80 minutes of constant goodness.

Furball;

Even College football here has commercials for television but if you are ever back in the USA. Schedule a trip into the Southeast in the fall and I will take you to a football game. Some of the best are small college games where most of the kids aren't even thinking about playing professionally. Although I love big time college football as well. Just make sure you head to Birmingham, AL and you have a place you can stay.

[straffo]

Superbowl is fun to watch when you see it with Canal+ instead of each one of the thousand add you have the best action of the whole season.

Great and fun to watch with friends and beer

[Silat]

Originally posted by FUNKED1
Yes, it's full of gayness and crocs.

 Antarctica  

[baders]

American Football reminds me of that Simpsons episode where Homer stays sober at the ball game (you know, that OTHER boring American game, BASEBALL, thats it !!)

[FUNKED1]

Si the spelling was intentional.

[Reschke]

Originally posted by baders
American Football reminds me of that Simpsons episode where Homer stays sober at the ball game (you know, that OTHER boring American game, BASEBALL, thats it !!)

Correction there is only one really boring American sport and you hit it on the head...BASEBALL SUCKS!

[Pei]

At the top professional level in Rugby the guys *are* built like the top pro footballers, apart from Rugby doesn't have the equivalent of the big flabby linesmen: they'd die of a heart attack in 5 minutes or less.

The top level is a world a way from the post-match boozing and singing of dirty ditties of amatuer teams.

[Reschke]

You might be surprised how in shape some of those flabby looking linemen are in the NFL. When I was playing line at a lower level college here I was 6'4" 285-295 pounds and could still run 2 miles in just over 12 minutes along with bench press the NFL combine (try out meeting) weight of 225 pounds 37 times and run a 4.6 - 4.7 second 40 yard sprint. I damn sure can't do it today though.

[-tronski-]

Originally posted by Reschke
Furball;

Even College football here has commercials for television but if you are ever back in the USA. Schedule a trip into the Southeast in the fall and I will take you to a football game. Some of the best are small college games where most of the kids aren't even thinking about playing professionally. Although I love big time college football as well. Just make sure you head to Birmingham, AL and you have a place you can stay.

I was luckily enough to catch a Washington Uni vs. Washington State football game a couple of years ago. The girl I was with explained it was the local derby (therefore plenty of rivalry/hate!). I really enjoyed it, far more than the seahawks game a saw not long after. I couldn't believe how seriously everyone took a univeristy sport...

Go huskies!

At the top professional level in Rugby the guys *are* built like the top pro footballers, apart from Rugby doesn't have the equivalent of the big flabby linesmen: they'd die of a heart attack in 5 minutes or less.

I think that an american football safety would probably be the best and easiest player to make the change to rugby.

 Tronsky

[NUKE]

Yeah Tronski, when you go to a college football game, there is an energy and excitment that is not there at an NFL game. The bands at college games add to that too.

The best NFL games are usually playoff games, not the superbowl IMO. I think its the electricity of the home crowd. The superbowl is played in a nuetral city in most cases

[Reschke]

Originally posted by -tronski-
I was luckily enough to catch a Washington Uni vs. Washington State football game a couple of years ago. The girl I was with explained it was the local derby (therefore plenty of rivalry/hate!). I really enjoyed it, far more than the seahawks game a saw not long after. I couldn't believe how seriously everyone took a univeristy sport...

Go huskies!

I think that an american football safety would probably be the best and easiest player to make the change to rugby.

 Tronsky

Either a Strong Safety or an Outside Linebacker (easily two of the most athletic positions on the defense) with the possibility of a Tight End and bigger Running Back being able to make the rugby squad also. I played rugby a few times in a local club here after college and it was all guys like me who wanted some competition but weren't medically fit enough to make it at a higher level of football. BTW Tronski; if you ever get to this area you could drop in on a football game with me. I took my German employer to my son's game a few weeks ago and he loved it. Seeing those little kids all 8 years old or less and under 75 pounds running around was great for him. When I get to Germany next spring I get to see his son's soccer team play. So its an even trade.

[majic]

Originally posted by NUKE
Yeah Tronski, when you go to a college football game, there is an energy and excitment that is not there at an NFL game. The bands at college games add to that too.

The best NFL games are usually playoff games, not the superbowl IMO. I think its the electricity of the home crowd. The superbowl is played in a nuetral city in most cases

You hit the nail on the head there man.  The Super Bowl pales in comparison to any playoff games.

[majic]

Originally posted by Reschke
Either a Strong Safety or an Outside Linebacker (easily two of the most athletic positions on the defense) with the possibility of a Tight End and bigger Running Back being able to make the rugby squad also.

I would also add center, middle linebacker, and fullback.  (most special teams specialists would fit the bill too i.e.- the flyers)

[Vulcan]

Lookout for the All Blacks vs Wales game this weekend, keep an eye on Jerry Collins and a poor Welshman by the name of Charvis

http://www.thesilverfern.com/all_blacks_2003_collins.htm

Jerry sent Charvis on a trip round the solar system free of charge

"I have no choice," All Blacks No. 8 Jerry Collins said.
"I'm not fast and I can't step."