Football @ The Colts

[BlkXplsn]

I would just like to say in a public way that I will never forgive Peyton Manning and the Colts.

After revamping the sodomy laws in Missouri vs. my KC Chiefs, Peyton decided to be a shitty quarterback. Now, granted, the final score was much much MUCH closer than watching the game would lead you to believe, but I just watched the game in horror. 4 interceptions. 4. Four.

Plus, I had to admit to KerzKid that I was completely wrong about the outcome of the Pats \ Colts game.

/end rant

[Kerz]

Mize! Bow down before meeh!

Anyways.. im not gonna bother watching the superbowl.
Carolina = a bye.



Kerz

[BillTheDuck]

Peyton Manning can throw great to wide open recievers. You had to know that when he's up against Rodney Harrison and Ty Law he wouldn't perform as well.

Kerz, remember superbowl 2002, 14 point spread in favor of the rams? No game is a bye. But yeah, they better fuckin win.

Edit: Awesome, I'm a VA, but Im still a basic user and not a Hadley Rockstar.

[Jacob Orlove]

Edit: Awesome, I'm a VA, but Im still a basic user and not a Hadley Rockstar.

PM Toad about that. :)

Oh, and to stay kind of on topic, um, I've heard of football, I think. :D

[rvs]

so 4 is a lot of interceptions? How long does a game actually last? What EXACTLY is an interception (since to me, it sounds like changing control of the ball through play). What is the general number of interceptions during the game?

[Dr. Sylvan]

How long does a game actually last?

I was tempted to just answer "too long", but... I think they actually play for an hour, and thanks to the modern media, it takes about three hours to broadcast with commercials, analysis, replays, and the half-time show.

American football is not an interesting sport to me. But at least it's better than golf and baseball.

[BillTheDuck]

The game usually lasts about 3 hours, with 1 hour of actual play. It seems like a lot extra, but when you're watching it, its really not. Since you don't seem to know that much about American Football, Ill try to explain so you'll understand. When a team is on offense, and they decide to throw the ball (as apposed to running), the quarterback (the thrower and basically team captain) will try to throw the ball to a reciever downfield before the other team gets to him and tackles him. Given good offensive linemen, he should have enough time. The thing that happened in this particular game was the Patriots defense was good enough to pressure Peyton Manning (Colts quarterback) into throwing on the run or before he was ready, trying to avoid being tackled. This caused his throws to be slightly off and allowed the Patriots defense to intercept the ball, which is when you catch it while on defense. This turns the ball over and is very important. Four is a lot. 0-2 are usually the number a decent quarterback will throw in a game.

New England Patriots are now going to the Superbowl (championship) and I'm pretty sure you'll get it over in Europe. I think people should try watching it because once you understand it, it really is fun to watch and see the strategies they use. But I guess its not for everyone.

[kirdape3]

MoreFling:  An interception is a change of possession caused when someone on the offense throws the ball to someone on the defense, as opposed to one of their teammates.  They are fairly rare - most quarterbacks (the primary passing option) average between 0.8-1.2 a game.  Four in one game is pretty bad - that's throwing 1/3 of your legitimate chances to score away.

I don't know, I don't see there being all that much offense in this game.  Carolina has Stephen Davis, who will carry at least 30 times if he's not dead, and while New England has nobody nearly that good on the ground they have Tom Brady who's fairly solid through the air.

[Dr. Sylvan]

Europeans unfamiliar with the Super Bowl should note that it's not just a game, it's an advertising extravaganza where all kinds of companies premier new ad campaigns and super-expensive commercials. I know people who record the game and fast forward to the commercials because they're actually entertaining on this one day every year. It's far from the majority, but the fact that some people do that should say something.

[Toad]

American Football is like Rugby for girls   :lol:

[Dr. Sylvan]

300-pound, boulder-like girls who grunt a lot and go out of their way to collide as violently as possible, I guess. :P

[dandan]

There have been various attempts at rugby-American football match-ups. I believe I am correct in saying that the rugby teams have done better as they have no problem donning helmets and padding but the yanks are not so keen on the feel of studs on faces.

I used to find highlights of US football very entertaining but watching a live game is just sooooooooo boring. This from someone who enjoys watching cricket so you can imagine I don't have that low a boredom threshold.

IMHO Hurley and Aussie rules football are 'harder' sports that rugby. I guess K1 is also worth a mention. Of course Type I ironman is the undisputed king of vicious sports.

[Dr. Sylvan]

Of course Type I [...] is the undisputed king of vicious sports.

:-D

I just remembered the six-page football thread on the old forums, where Toad claimed French girls were hotter than Americans, and the Dutch asked for their bicycles to be returned. I think that was the record for number of highjackings in the same thread.

[dandan]

Actually I pointed out the Dutch football chant to the Germans as part of my explanation of why I hadn't mentioned anything about a friend of mine bedding two Dutch lesbians (possibly bisexual given the context) in my story of a Chinese chess player pretending to be mistletoe.

So it was in context