European NS'rs... how do you feel about the NFL in London?

[Fnordgasm 5]

They do wear skin tight shorts although they also wear cups so you can't see much.. not that I''ve been looking or anything...

Do they swap jersey's when it's over?

I honestly have no idea. Why do players do that, anyway? Is it so that they may steal the DNA of other players and genetically engineer themselves in order to become some kind of sporting ubermensch or do they just like the smell of other people's sweat?

[Ifreann]

Considering that part of the attraction of European football to me is the fact that it's 22 men running around in shorts, with some of them fairly hot, I couldn't care less about a sport where the players wear scaffolding and masks.

All those tight ends and wide receivers wearing skin-tight uniforms, gathering in a huddle, trying to grab hold of each other before showering naked - together.....

On that basis I'm not sure your average American football player or fan is that interested in women anyway; let's face it, it's the most homoerotic sport on the planet.

Since we stopped Greco-Roman wrestling, any way. You know the kind I mean.

[Cabra West]

Considering that part of the attraction of European football to me is the fact that it's 22 men running around in shorts, with some of them fairly hot, I couldn't care less about a sport where the players wear scaffolding and masks.

All those tight ends and wide receivers wearing skin-tight uniforms, gathering in a huddle, trying to grab hold of each other before showering naked - together.....

On that basis I'm not sure your average American football player or fan is that interested in women anyway; let's face it, it's the most homoerotic sport on the planet.

True, but you don't normally get to see the shower scenes on TV broadcasts. I for one would be much more interested if you did.

[Cabra West]

Do they swap jersey's when it's over?

I honestly have no idea. Why do players do that, anyway? Is it so that they may steal the DNA of other players and genetically engineer themselves in order to become some kind of sporting ubermensch or do they just like the smell of other people's sweat?

To sell them on on ebay, I always thought?

[Cosmopoles]

Jockey Wilson and Andy Fordham being prime examples!

Exactly. Would you tell The Viking that it's just a game?

Yeah, but only because I reckon I could escape at a light jog.

[Nadkor]

Considering that part of the attraction of European football to me is the fact that it's 22 men running around in shorts, with some of them fairly hot, I couldn't care less about a sport where the players wear scaffolding and masks.

While I genuinely enjoy football as a sport and used to play it a bit and everything, I can't deny that this helps a little.

Hello.

[Norsklow]

Considering that part of the attraction of European football to me is the fact that it's 22 men running around in shorts, with some of them fairly hot, I couldn't care less about a sport where the players wear scaffolding and masks.

All those tight ends and wide receivers wearing skin-tight uniforms, gathering in a huddle, trying to grab hold of each other before showering naked - together.....

On that basis I'm not sure your average American football player or fan is that interested in women anyway; let's face it, it's the most homoerotic sport on the planet.

You forget Olympic wrestling.

Also, like many a sport, it really needs a female version. ( Both, I should say )

[Fnordgasm 5]

I honestly have no idea. Why do players do that, anyway? Is it so that they may steal the DNA of other players and genetically engineer themselves in order to become some kind of sporting ubermensch or do they just like the smell of other people's sweat?

To sell them on on ebay, I always thought?

Reality is never as exciting as what goes on in my head, you know? It's a shame really..

[Nightkill the Emperor]

Needs more Cricket.

All the cricket.

[Cabra West]

While I genuinely enjoy football as a sport and used to play it a bit and everything, I can't deny that this helps a little.

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Hello.

Oh, yum. Thanks!

[Nationalist State of Knox]

Why on Earth would we want American "football"? We already have a far superior sport, rugby.

[Indira]

Don't know and REALLY don't care

[Densaner]

Very much in favour. I've been to one of the games since it started back in 2007. However the idea of a team in London is simply not feasible. The NFL should allow international cities to bid to host the Super bowl just like the Champions League Final. It could be held in America one year and then somewhere else in the world the next.

[Long Island Nation]

Highly doubt it'll catch on. We may be bros but we'll never settle on one football.

[United Kingdom of Poland]

Thank god rugby will be in the Olympics in 2016

7's is in the olympics. Not union or league (though league isn't proper rugby anyway).

Look at America, we have a variety of sports that are popular, from baseball, basketball, hockey, motor sports, football, soccer. The addition of American football to Britain will just make sports culture of the UK more diverse.

Not really. Theres fucking loads of different sports in Europe.

I'm not saying American football gaining popularity is terrible or anyhting, but adding diversity? Please. We've got cheese rolling.

thats not a sport, thats attempted suicide.

[Laerod]

Do they swap jersey's when it's over?

I honestly have no idea. Why do players do that, anyway? Is it so that they may steal the DNA of other players and genetically engineer themselves in order to become some kind of sporting ubermensch or do they just like the smell of other people's sweat?

No, so that my sister has a reason to watch. I wish I was kidding. It's also the reason she doesn't watch women's soccer, because there's nothing there she wants to see.

[Horsefish]

I'm not saying American football gaining popularity is terrible or anyhting, but adding diversity? Please. We've got cheese rolling.

thats not a sport, thats attempted suicide.

It's clearly the best sport.

[The Blaatschapen]

I honestly have no idea. Why do players do that, anyway? Is it so that they may steal the DNA of other players and genetically engineer themselves in order to become some kind of sporting ubermensch or do they just like the smell of other people's sweat?

No, so that my sister has a reason to watch. I wish I was kidding. It's also the reason she doesn't watch women's soccer, because there's nothing there she wants to see.

Curiously enough, I also don't watch women's soccer.

I do watch women's field hockey though...

[Takowania]

I had no idea what NFL meant, now that I know I couldn't care less.

[Samuraikoku]

I remember playing NFL Madden 08 when it came out, and it had some European American football teams.

No match for my Packers.

[Rubiconic Crossings V2 rev 1f]

Highly doubt it'll catch on. We may be bros but we'll never settle on one football.

6 years running now....crowd of 80k+ at tonight's do...

[Nadkor]

No, so that my sister has a reason to watch. I wish I was kidding. It's also the reason she doesn't watch women's soccer, because there's nothing there she wants to see.

Curiously enough, I also don't watch women's soccer.

I do watch women's field hockey though...

This is because women's football isn't actually that good - if you want to watch football to see good football then there's a whole load of men's football that's better than anything that women's football has.

Women's field hockey (which I also used to play a bit) is every bit as good as men's, so there's good reason to watch it. Also, to be an equal opportunities ogler, there are plenty of very attractive people playing it.

[Western Ephesia]

Question, do you mean Europeans only as in by race or by geography?

[New Sapienta]

Don't call it American rugby. American rugby is a different thing. How should I know? Because I'm American, and I play rugby. Look up USA Rugby. Hell, even Canada has rugby. Look up Rugby Canada.

You don't call Australian football Australian rugby do you? Call American football American football. Call Canadian football Canadian football, and call European football by its proper name, Association football.

Wrong football, pretend football, retarded football, fauxball... there are many alternatives to the name American Football.

We could call it 'Kid's Football'... that would probably annoy Americans.

Wow.

This dick waving in this thread is really quite pathetic, like football period is any good.

And people think American dick wave

[The Joseon Dynasty]

Question, do you mean Europeans only as in by race or by geography?

What do you think?