XI Reasons Why Football Is Better Than (American)Football

[zinzinadou]

Today is one of the fews days throughout the year where football falls second to American football on the global scene. In fact, it may be the only day. However, since many would rather take in a Champions League Final than the Super Bowl, I figured I’d give my XI reasons as to why football is better than (American) football.


(I). Once every four years, someone can actually call themselves World Champions.

(II). Athletes in AF play 60 minutes which are interrupted after each 5-10 second burst with up to a 40 second rest and lengthy commercial breaks - yet some still find the need to hook themselves up to a tank of oxygen during the game. If you need oxygen mid-game in football, your *** is cut. Or sent on loan to Sao Paolo.

(III). You can’t be 375lbs and play football unless your name is Adriano. (Alright, we’re done with the Adriano jokes.)

(IV). You don’t have to worry about getting into a sweaty manpile and having someone grab your junk unless you’ve just scored a goal. At which point it’s totally cool.

(V). The Miami Dolphins can’t be relegated and Derby County can.

(VI). The longest kick in NFL history is 63 yards. Diego’s range extends to 63 metres. Eat it.

(VII). No one outside of NY cares when the Giants play the Jets, but everyone cares when United plays City, Celtic plays Rangers or Roma plays Lazio.

(VIII). WAGs are celebrated, not discriminated. (Can I get an Amen?)

(IX). Tiki Barber is nowhere to be found.

(X). A passing percentage of 65% in football gets you benched, it doesn’t get you a fat contract and win you awards.

(XI). You don’t get a 15 yard penalty or a fine for a great celebration - unless you’re Robbie Fowler. And then it only cements your legend.

Now we’d love to hear some of yours.

[ddeuce]

Every argument you have listed CAN be made against SOCCER, SOCCER is not FOOTBALL, at least not AMERICAN FOOTBALL...... One argument is missing SHOW ME THE MONEY. What is the highest paid salery in WCS....hmmmm ! your honor the defense rests...... oh I forgot small venues.. what's the largest stadium, Hell American football sells out High School Games.... ooops forgot American is the only country that has High School, our students don't compete on weather they attend school or not, NOR do they have to pay to go hehehehehehehe NOW slowly reach down pull your socks up and fade into the background NUFF SAID

[vbonez]

Originally Posted by zinzinadou

(I). Once every four years, someone can actually call themselves World Champions.

I agree i never see why Superbowl winners they call themselves World Champions

(II). Athletes in AF play 60 minutes which are interrupted after each 5-10 second burst with up to a 40 second rest and lengthy commercial breaks - yet some still find the need to hook themselves up to a tank of oxygen during the game. If you need oxygen mid-game in football, your *** is cut. Or sent on loan to Sao Paolo.

Hey when your tired your tired. I agree here too, soccer takes a lot more breath out of you

(III). You can’t be 375lbs and play football unless your name is Adriano. (Alright, we’re done with the Adriano jokes.)

Well you cant be 375lbs and catch and run the ball 50 yards down the field either can you? Different positions require different attributes

(IV). You don’t have to worry about getting into a sweaty manpile and having someone grab your junk unless you’ve just scored a goal. At which point it’s totally cool.

It takes a lot of man to risk your limbs to jump in a pile for the ball

(V). The Miami Dolphins can’t be relegated and Derby County can.

Dolphins are actually vying for a playoff spot this year

(VI). The longest kick in NFL history is 63 yards. Diego’s range extends to 63 metres. Eat it.

Thats the longest field goal. Look how far some kickers kick on kickoffs

(VII). No one outside of NY cares when the Giants play the Jets, but everyone cares when United plays City, Celtic plays Rangers or Roma plays Lazio.

According to you

(VIII). WAGs are celebrated, not discriminated. (Can I get an Amen?)

Whats a WAG?

(IX). Tiki Barber is nowhere to be found.

What you got against him?

(X). A passing percentage of 65% in football gets you benched, it doesn’t get you a fat contract and win you awards.

It doesn't in football either, a 30+ Td season does. I agree with you here too. A lot of players are getting fat contracts for doing nothing like Jamarcus Russel, Alex Smith, Javon Walker

(XI). You don’t get a 15 yard penalty or a fine for a great celebration - unless you’re Robbie Fowler. And then it only cements your legend.

I also think that this is a dumb thing in the NFL. Why penalize a person when he wants to have fun and worked hard to get there?

[zinzinadou]

Cool down mates
I'm just sharing what I met on the web and they certainly aren't my thoughts(although I agree with most - I persnoally don't know much about American Football.

[sevensix]

I have many reasons in my head, but I'm not gonna tell them, because i don't want to start USA vs rest of the world fight

[thenyproject]

this was obviously typed by someone who has disdain towards new york. so i must say something...

(I). Once every four years, someone can actually call themselves World Champions.

It takes soccer four years to gain enough revenue to fund and sponsor the World Cup. It takes football less than half the season to achieve the same dollar amount paid out to it's players. Simple fact is football has and makes enough money to crown someone every year, not wait an Olympic length to pay a country to host their event and lose money in televising it to the globe.

(II). Athletes in AF play 60 minutes which are interrupted after each 5-10 second burst with up to a 40 second rest and lengthy commercial breaks - yet some still find the need to hook themselves up to a tank of oxygen during the game. If you need oxygen mid-game in football, your *** is cut. Or sent on loan to Sao Paolo.

I don't even feel it necessary to justify the oxygen use in football compared to soccer. Soccer players TRAIN to run, football players train to tackle, slant route right, catch, throw, kick, and various other non-running activities.

(III). You can’t be 375lbs and play football unless your name is Adriano. (Alright, we’re done with the Adriano jokes.)

You mean SOCCER. Fakers.

(IV). You don’t have to worry about getting into a sweaty manpile and having someone grab your junk unless you’ve just scored a goal. At which point it’s totally cool.

I didn't know there was an its-okay-to-be-gay rule for every country outside of the USA.

(V). The Miami Dolphins can’t be relegated and Derby County can.

Tied for 2nd in their division. Which includes both the Jets and Patriots.

(VI). The longest kick in NFL history is 63 yards. Diego’s range extends to 63 metres. Eat it.

Soccer players get to run full force and kick a ROUND ball. FG kickers get a 6 yard run and kick off kickers get a 10 yard run before kicking the ball. And the 63 yards is a FG. A kickoff has gone over 105 yards before, and hasn't gone further because the field isn't any longer.

(VII). No one outside of NY cares when the Giants play the Jets, but everyone cares when United plays City, Celtic plays Rangers or Roma plays Lazio.

The other teams and fans of them in other cities/division care. That's roughly 10 million people.

(VIII). WAGs are celebrated, not discriminated. (Can I get an Amen?)

Wives and girlfriends? WHO CARES?

(IX). Tiki Barber is nowhere to be found.

New York Giants team records

* Longest Touchdown Run: 95 yards, December 31, 2005 vs. the Oakland Raiders
* Most Rushing Touchdowns, Career: 55
* Most Rushing Attempts, Season: 357, 2005 season
* Most Rushing Attempts, Career: 2,217
* Most 100 Yard Games, Season: 9, 2004 season
* Most 200 Yard Games, Season: 3, 2005 season
* Most Rushing Yards, Single Game: 234 yards, December 30, 2006 vs. the Washington Redskins
* Most Rushing Yards, Season: 1,860 yards, 2005 season
* Most Rushing Yards, Career: 10,449 yards
* Most Total Yards, Season: 2,390 yards, 2005 season
* Most 1,000 Yard Seasons: 6
* Yards Per Carry, Career: 4.7
* Most Total Yards, Game: 276 (203 rushing yards, 73 receiving yards), December 28, 2002 vs. the Philadelphia Eagles
* Most Total Yards (Rushing, Receiving, Returns and Fumble Yardage), Career: 17,359
* Most Yards From Scrimmage (Rushing and Receiving), Career: 15,632
* Highest Average 100+ yards from scrimmage per game, Career (min: 150 games): 101.5
* Most Fumble Recoveries, Game: 3, October 29, 2000 vs. the Philadelphia Eagles


(X). A passing percentage of 65% in football gets you benched, it doesn’t get you a fat contract and win you awards.

You pass more in soccer than in football. You HAVE to.

(XI). You don’t get a 15 yard penalty or a fine for a great celebration - unless you’re Robbie Fowler. And then it only cements your legend.

Once the current commissioner is out that rule will go as well. He in money hungry in the last of his years of his contract as commissioner.

[zinzinadou]

I am very glad with the responses received so far.
When this was posted in other forums, it received less feedback as everyone seemed convinced with it.
But it's different here.
Keep up the tempo!

[drumzzzzz]

what this thread is really refering to is american NFL football.
american college football is completely different- they actually play, and it is'nt a bunch of fat and lazy millionares tossing a ball up and down a field.
A friend of mine was a college championship football coach and outright refused a career in the NFL because of the above.

[thenyproject]

Originally Posted by drumzzzzz

what this thread is really refering to is american NFL football.
american college football is completely different- they actually play, and it is'nt a bunch of fat and lazy millionares tossing a ball up and down a field.
A friend of mine was a college championship football coach and outright refused a career in the NFL because of the above.

COLLEGE players actually play? Are you kidding me? College football is a joke. Defense doesn't exist and QBs win Heisman trophies 9 out of every 10 years. The other 1 is HBs. Every other position gets dissed HARD.

College is entertaining but the NFL is real shit. Tell what you just said to any offensive or defensive lineman. Or, go one on one with one for 60 minutes.

Fat and lazy millionaires? No QBs, HBs, FBs, WRs, TEs, LBs, SSs, FSs, or CBs are fat. You're resorting that strictly for the lines. And lazy... they play a sport for a living.

You sound dumb. Very dumb.

[drumzzzzz]

You mean just like TO and Michael Vick?
Yeah your right multimillionare players are SO much better than college players,
and SO respectable - "the real shit".
you may also be surprised to know how in shape someone may be in this forum- who does say Judo and powerlifting, who just may
be as BIG or FITTER than a linebacker (6'3" / 250 lbs) - and all of this without the use of steroids (oh wait - NFL pros don't use steroids) - go figure!
Your genius statement reminds me of Clint Eastwoods old saying - Opinions are like A##Holes, and everyones got one.