American football.

Just a word about the rules, was watching some of Green Bay against er, someone else late last night(it was 0-0 for ages, if you know the game I mean). When a ball is thrown and hits the ground it seems to be deemed dead and yet Favre threw a pass that slipped out of his hands and that was deemed a fumble, so the ball was in play, is that right? Was wondering if only the quaterback can throw the ball and if he has to throw forwards and overarm all the time? Can the ball be passed more than once? Oh and I fell asleep so don't know what the score was but has a game ever ended goalless?

The ball is dead when it hits the ground during a forward pass. If a quarterback drops the ball before his arm starts the forward motion to pass then it is considered a fumble and the ball can be recovered by either team.

The ball can only be passed forward once during a play and the person throwing the ball must be behind the line scrimmage (the point where the ball started from). There is no limit to how many times a ball can passed backwards to another player during a play. I hope this helps you out.

GO GURKHAS!

What a shite game. Do they ever play it without all that poncey padding ?

Multiple lateral passes are allowed. Only one forward pass.

Originally posted by Reg Bumswizle What a shite game. Do they ever play it without all that poncey padding ?

It does not seem to bother us Americans, since American football is the most popular sport by far.

Originally posted by Tristan Jayol > Originally posted by Reg Bumswizle> What a shite game. Do they ever play it without all that poncey padding ?

It does not seem to bother us Americans, since American football is the most popular sport by far.

Says it all really.

Originally posted by facseven The ball is dead when it hits the ground during a forward pass. If a quarterback drops the ball before his arm starts the forward motion to pass then it is considered a fumble and the ball can be recovered by either team.The ball can only be passed forward once during a play and the person throwing the ball must be behind the line scrimmage (the point where the ball started from). There is no limit to how many times a ball can passed backwards to another player during a play. I hope this helps you out. GO GURKHAS!

Cheers, so in effect they could develope plays were the ball is moved forward in similar style to rugby? Has anyone ever tried?

Originally posted by Reg Bumswizle > Originally posted by Tristan Jayol > Originally posted by Reg Bumswizle> What a shite game. Do they ever play it without all that poncey padding ?

It does not seem to bother us Americans, since American football is the most popular sport by far.

Says it all really.

America's most goddamn stupid sport. Don't tell me it isn't.

Originally posted by His Holiness, The Pope America's most goddamn stupid sport. Don't tell me it isn't.

it isn't, what sport do you like to watch?

Originally posted by almanso golf... or racketball!

The worst competition to watch on tv is NASCAR, then golf, then soccer. That is my trinity of sports boredom

is that a bey-blade arena in your avatar Tristan?

Originally posted by Honky Whiteass© > Originally posted by facseven> The ball is dead when it hits the ground during a forward pass. If a quarterback drops the ball before his arm starts the forward motion to pass then it is considered a fumble and the ball can be recovered by either team.> > The ball can only be passed forward once during a play and the person throwing the ball must be behind the line scrimmage (the point where the ball started from). There is no limit to how many times a ball can passed backwards to another player during a play. I hope this helps you out. > > GO GURKHAS!

Cheers, so in effect they could develope plays were the ball is moved forward in similar style to rugby? Has anyone ever tried?

I know that MArtin Johnson (Englands Rugby captain) played with the 49ers on their warm ups (spring something or other they call it) for fun as he is a massive fan. I also know of a few American football players who refused to play rugby as padding wasn't worn & they were fearful of the injuries with the high impacts

mind you they do wear a bit of padding in rugby these days anyway....

Originally posted by devastating dave is that a bey-blade arena in your avatar Tristan?

That, sir, is the greatness of Texas Stadium. This is the home of the 5 time Super Bowl champion Dallas Cowboys. :D

Originally posted by Reg Bumswizle What a shite game. Do they ever play it without all that poncey padding ?

There would be catastrophic player injury every game if it were not for "all that poncey padding".

The size and strength of the players and the speed at which the game is played always has and always will warrant the use of pads and helmets.

Originally posted by Michael McDermott > Originally posted by devastating dave> is that a bey-blade arena in your avatar Tristan?

That, sir, is the greatness of Texas Stadium. This is the home of the 5 time Super Bowl champion Dallas Cowboys. :D I'm hoping that the boys will get their sixth this year

Originally posted by Tristan Jayol > Originally posted by Michael McDermott> > > > Originally posted by devastating dave> > is that a bey-blade arena in your avatar Tristan?>

That, sir, is the greatness of Texas Stadium. This is the home of the 5 time Super Bowl champion Dallas Cowboys. :D I'm hoping that the boys will get their sixth this year

That would be great! However, even if the Cowboys do win the NFC Championship, I think the Chiefs in the AFC will have something to say about the Super Bowl.

Originally posted by Michael McDermott > Originally posted by Tristan Jayol > Originally posted by Michael McDermott> > > > Originally posted by devastating dave> > is that a bey-blade arena in your avatar Tristan?>

That, sir, is the greatness of Texas Stadium. This is the home of the 5 time Super Bowl champion Dallas Cowboys. :D I'm hoping that the boys will get their sixth this year

That would be great! However, even if the Cowboys do win the NFC Championship, I think the Chiefs in the AFC will have something to say about the Super Bowl. I think the Chiefs will come up short; there have been other great Chiefs teams that have choked in the playoffs; I think the Titans are the best in the AFC

Originally posted by Michael McDermott > Originally posted by Reg Bumswizle> What a shite game. Do they ever play it without all that poncey padding ?

There would be catastrophic player injury every game if it were not for "all that poncey padding".

The size and strength of the players and the speed at which the game is played always has and always will warrant the use of pads and helmets.

You're right of course - I watched some the other day and some of it was frightening....250lbs hitting 250lbs at speed, something has to give.

Isn't 250 pounds on the smallish side for these guys?

Originally posted by bLuE oRdEr Isn't 250 pounds on the smallish side for these guys?

You're not kidding. 250 is getting to be small for a linebacker these days. Heck, it's almost small for a SAFETY!

Originally posted by Groove Jet but doesn't that type of thing happen quite often in Rugby?!?!

precisely.

its the equivalent of running into a brick wall at speed according to a recent Times Sports supplement advert

Originally posted by Michael McDermott > Originally posted by devastating dave> is that a bey-blade arena in your avatar Tristan?

That, sir, is the greatness of Texas Stadium. This is the home of the 5 time Super Bowl champion Dallas Cowboys. :D

was only joshing with you Tristan, knew it was the cowboys stadium, seen lots of rodeos from there!

Originally posted by Tristan Jayol > Originally posted by His Holiness, The Pope> America's most goddamn stupid sport. Don't tell me it isn't.

it isn't, what sport do you like to watch? Real Football, skiing, baseball (occasionally), but mostly I don't watch sports on TV. I find it a waste of time.

Originally posted by His Holiness, The Pope > Originally posted by Tristan Jayol > Originally posted by His Holiness, The Pope> America's most goddamn stupid sport. Don't tell me it isn't.

it isn't, what sport do you like to watch? Real Football, skiing, baseball (occasionally), but mostly I don't watch sports on TV. I find it a waste of time. and posting on NOOL and drinking isn't?

Originally posted by Tristan Jayol > Originally posted by His Holiness, The Pope> > > > Originally posted by Tristan Jayol> > Originally posted by His Holiness, The Pope> America's most goddamn stupid sport. Don't tell me it isn't.

it isn't, what sport do you like to watch? Real Football, skiing, baseball (occasionally), but mostly I don't watch sports on TV. I find it a waste of time. and posting on NOOL and drinking isn't? Not when I do it. :p

Seem to recall that there was one sportstalk host, Papa Joe Chevalier on the old One On One Network, who would call the Cowboys stadium "God's Spitton".

Originally posted by Grigori And I just noticed, but Tristan's avatar IS NOT Texas Stadium...the hole in the roof is WAAAAAAAAAAY too large...

better?

Originally posted by Green Seem to recall that there was one sportstalk host, Papa Joe Chevalier on the old One On One Network, who would call the Cowboys stadium "God's Spitton".

I heard that Papa Joe was known more for his cajun recipes than for his sports takes.

He certainly could be; haven't heard him in a long while, so I don't know for sure. I just remember laughing at him while he ranted about whatever, though he wasn't nearly as obnoxiously funny as the clown who followed him, Arnie Spannier, I think.

Originally posted by Green He certainly could be; haven't heard him in a long while, so I don't know for sure. I just remember laughing at him while he ranted about whatever, though he wasn't nearly as obnoxiously funny as the clown who followed him, Arnie Spannier, I think.

You are so right about Arnie. He was just about unlistenable.

Do you like Rome?

I listen to him from time to time, we kind of change the radio stations at work on a near-daily basis, but if something big happened in sports, it's a decent bet that we'll be listening to him. I love his attitude with the Buckeye fans who are clamoring to play in the national championship game, despite not having beaten that team from up north. Until they do, I just don't wanna hear the Suckeyes, errrrr, Buckeye, fans complain about anything (I deal with a motor mouth Buckeye fan twice a week, so it's always fun to trade barbs with him; I still think USC would roll Ohio State straight up).

I'm certainly not a clone, but a lot of his takes are right on, at times though he just seems a bit too full of himself and his cleverness, though anybody who can let people like Otis from Austin call in is ultimately all right by me

Sorry though Butch, I gotta say, for this Saturday: HAIL TO THE VICTORS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!, even though it won't matter anyway, Oklahoma will roll whoever they play (hope that doesn't upset y'all in Texas too much, though I'm certain the Horns and Aggies will attest to that)

Originally posted by Grigori you have seen rodeos from Texas Stadium????

err no, that was a joke cowboys - rodeos do you see now?

Originally posted by Grigori > Originally posted by devastating dave> > > > Originally posted by Grigori> > you have seen rodeos from Texas Stadium????>

err no, that was a joke cowboys - rodeos do you see now?

:stupid: DOH!!! another mistake; it is spelled D'OH

Originally posted by Grigori Allen...what are you talking about...that 77-0 beating that the Okies tagged on my aggies was much closer than the score would indicate!!!

You got that right; how else would one account for that dramatic release of emotion by that Aggie defender on that critical goal line stand late in the fourth that prevented an 84-0 result, while all of the Sooners fell over themselves trying not to score?

Originally posted by Green > Originally posted by Grigori> Allen...what are you talking about...that 77-0 beating that the Okies tagged on my aggies was much closer than the score would indicate!!!

You got that right; how else would one account for that dramatic release of emotion by that Aggie defender on that critical goal line stand late in the fourth that prevented an 84-0 result, while all of the Sooners fell over themselves trying not to score? we should all stop talking about the 77-0 game or else Mike Lupica will come to this board and assure us that Bob Stoops is an evil, evil bad man

Oh right, Mike Lupica..................