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this thread is for the discussion of all things to do with the NFL am going to start this in the hope am not the only NFL at CF !

ah feels good to be back i can start to plan my sunday nights now
i know what games are on


The opening month of the NFL television coverage on Sky has been announced.

Sept 9 Indianapolis Colts vs New England Patriots
Sept 12 Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs Washington Redskins
Sept 12 Atlanta Falcons vs San Francisco 49ers
Sept 19 Carolina Panthers vs Kansas City Chiefs
Sept 19 New England Patriots vs Arizona Cardinals
Sept 26 Baltimore Ravens vs Cincinnati Bengals
Sept 26 Green Bay Packers vs Indianapolis Colts

You can find out more by going to Skysports.com



am a cowboys fan !

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No you are not the only NFL fan, I have been one for around 20 years, been a Pats fan since '85, but have only managed to see them once in Foxboro, when they lost to Miami in 1999. saw the Cowboys beat the Redskins in 1994 at Texas stadium which was great.

Thanks for that, at least I will be able to see the Pats now on the 19th, as should be back from my hols by then. Though I have no intention of watching the opening game, that starts at 1:30 or so on Friday morning, if it was a championship game, I would.

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I'm a Pats fan as well. Only been following NFL for the past few years, got into it when I was was in Canada over the 02 superbowl. I went for the Pats as everyone else at the party was going for the Rams.

Looking forward to the new season, the Pats got a hiding on Saturday night by the bengals 31-3 in preseason!

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Count me as another one of the resident NFL fans. I think it's a shame though that NFL.com is only providing game audio and not live video coverage like MLB.com is. That would have been useful for the weeks when Sky Sports don't have a double-header.

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NFL!! Isn't that the de-skilled version of rugby the American's invented. Bunch of ar*e if you ask me.

Not only that but it made all the American's use the word football to describe this sport so they had to invent the word soccer to describe proper football. Which of course means if that's what they do, then so will the rest of the world.

Why not just play rugby you it's a far better game, you don't have to wear armour to play it and there is skill involved. They don't just have someone brought on to do the kicking!!

NFL you can throw and kick it forwards :Yikes: :Yikes:

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HUH? The americans didn't invent the word soccer, its short for association football.

The game in question is know as football, as its origins lie in Rugby, and the correct name for rugby is Rugby Football.

Yes but the game of American Football is also a lot rougher than rugby, thats why they wear the armour. For example in rugby if you hit a man while he is in the air thats pretty much a yellow card, in American football thats a legal hit.

And yes your right, there is no skill involved. Throwing a pass, while you have two 350lb men closing in on you, 30 yards into a recievers arms while hes under two man coverage requires no skill at all. :rolleyes:

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What a great game to start the season off! I sky +'ed it last night and got up at 5 to watch it this morning before work.

Colts 24 - Patroits 27

The last 5 minutes had so much action! Branch(patriots) fumbling a punt, the colts fumbled on the one yard line. The the patroits sacked manning to give the colts a 49yrd field goal to tie it, which they missed.

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oh am going to have a good night.sky have a double header

new york v pittsburg than redskins vthe 49rs oh can't wait

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What a great display by the Patriots last night! Holding the colts and MVP Manning to just a field goal. They played the colts how every team should play them, take away the long passes and don't let manning throw from the pocket, make him throw on the run which he hates. What a player Troy Brown is, playing on the offense, the defense and special teams.

Can't wait till next sunday!!

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ye what a game that was ! :tu: am more than looking forward to next
sundays matchups

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Well, it's the Patriots Vs Eagles.

It's a shame, I never saw the game (only bits of it), but it looked like NE did pretty well. It is a shame the Steelers didn't go though though.

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Good news for uk fans of the NFL



NFL and Sky Sports celebrate two-year deal :)

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I used to love American Football. I watched the games on Channel 4, and went to the American Bowls at Wembley Stadium.

Then I followed the London Monarchs - seeing all their home games and also seeing them abroad. It was far better than the NFL because even though most players were Americans, it was a "home" team to cheer for and had Brits on the team. Then the league scrapped them in 1998 and my interest has waned.

I still think it's a great game, but just don't have the motivation to watch it any more. :(

Maybe I'll try and catch a game or two and see if I get the bug again...

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IT STARTS TONIGHT!!

2am Sky Sports 1.
Oakland Raiders take on the Superbowl winners New England Patriots at the Gillette Stadium in Foxboro.

The Kickoff show will feature The Rolling Stones, Green Day, Santana, Maroon 5, Kanye West, Good Charlotte and Rihanna.

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Am going to try and watch but i've got work friday so i will probably catch it later
In the day. :) yup this is going to be a good season. :tu:

The NFL is the only sport that me and the wife can watch together. :tu:

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NFL in London

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Cool stuff am going to see it if NFL dose come to London :tu: you to gazzae.

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Will any Forum members be watching Super Bowl XLII* tonight?

The Patriots are a magnificent team, four appearances in the past few years, undefeated this year, Tom Brady on form. The Giants had a poor start to the season but finished well (obviously!) and might have unstoppable momentum. The two teams met a few weeks ago, and it was a very close game. This one could be a nail-biter.

Do you need more reasons to watch the greatest spectacle on Earth? OK, the Giants have two ex-Brits on their team. The halftime show is usually pretty good (remember Ms Jackson?). Even the ads are worth watching, although I wonder if they'll be shown on BBC2? BBC2!

Pull up a comfy chair, invite your pal Jack Daniels, and enjoy!


* the meaning of life, the universe, and everything.

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I'll be watching and supporting the Patriots, who i think will have a bit too much for the Giants, hopefully it will be a good game :)

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Sure am :) got everything all set for my party tho i'm going to watch it on sky who start there coverage at 8.

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Wow, what a game!

And the NFL are coming to London again!!

There was even talk of the Super Bowl coming to London!!!

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i tried to watch it and i just couldnt watch the stop/start play style they had 15 mins or so and in that spent most of the time in a huddle having a chat :)
im sure its a good game but ive been trying to watch it for 15 odd years now and just cant bring my self to enjoy it :(

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I know what you mean, but this is part of the attraction of the game - plenty of thinking time, a bit like chess.

Perhaps you prefer a fast-paced game like five-day cricket...:erm:

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I tpersonally think the stop start nature of teh game is a massive attraction. Not just because it adds to the strategic element of the match, but it means that attneding a match is a (relatively) all day event. You probably need to go to a game to truly appreciate this.

I have friends who live in the States and they tell me that going to watch a game is an amazing experience. Big build up, barbeques and the like in the carparks, great atmosphere in the stands etc etc. I don't know how much of that is true, but the stop starting adds to the atmosphere, allowing viewers to catch their breath too.

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Can somebody tell me how the yanks get off on calling themselves the "world champions"?????

A game that only themselves and Canada play at a professional level. The best in the world - fair enough but only because nobody else plays it.

World champions my ****

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World champion = best in the world.

If you want to get heated up, there is always Miss Universe.

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Well if it makes them feel any better.

Is the Superbowl actually billed as the World Championship???

If so is there a standing invite from the NFL for other teams from other countries to join?

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I don't know - I was responding to your post!

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No, if you check the NFL site there isn't any references to "World Championships"

There did use to be a World Bowl that was part of the "World League of American Football", this had teams from Europe, America and Canada. The league later became NFL Europe which ceased in 2007.

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The 2008 NFL kicked off last Saturday night.

Donegal beat Kerry.
Tyrone drew with Kildare
Ard Mhacha beat Cavan
Antrim beat Wicklow
Tipp beat the Cats
Down beat Sligo
The Jacks beat Westmeath
Limerick beat Louth
Monaghan beat Roscommon
and
Galway beat Laois

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Well not had a chance to watch more than a couple of the games this season :( and here we are yet again on the run-up to the 43rd Superbowl in Tampa Bay...

Congrats to the Arizona Cardinals and the Pittsburgh Steelers on their divisional titles and as usual I'll be up watching the game live on the 1st Feb..

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Hmmm, once in a lifetime maybe...but in this economic climate I think I'd rather have the Canary Wharf apartment....

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/othe...ll/7860197.stm

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anyone going to see the pats againts the bucs at wembley?

got my tickets the other week.

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Steelers or Cardinals...who's gonna win tonight guys???

10 hours to go...anyone else watching it live??

My moneys on Pittsburgh

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My head says the Steelers but I dunno the Cardinals just might cause an upset.

Reminds me of the Rams V Patriots in 02

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2 mins ref time?

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Coin toss is at 6:28

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I have to say it was pretty awesome to see Jennifer Hudson doing the national anthem. I hope I can stay awake!

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Seconds to go in the first half, Arizona is 3rd and goal on the 1 yard line, suddenly interception...a record breaking 100yard touchdown return :)

BUT...the play is currently being reviewed...If it stands or not still one hell of a play..

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It stands, touchdown to the Steelers... Just when you thought that the Cardinals were making an amazing comeback this happens ;)

Half time Pittsburgh 17 - Arizona 7

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OMG...what a game....and what a 4th quarter, Arizona made a fantastic comeback with a safety and touchdown to bring them 3 points ahead of the stealers with minutes to go... I wonder though what the final score would have been without the penaties???

Final score was 27-23 for the Steelers...

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I woke up all of a sudden with that 100 yard td return in the first quater - wow!

only managed to stay awake til the half time show - Bruce Springsteen sent me to sleep, lol

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Off to London tomorrow. Can't wait for Sunday.

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The Bucs have no chance