01-10-2012, 03:20 PM
I get that we Americans stole the name 'football'. I get that it isn't as physical as rugby. I can even understand why Europeans think that soccer is harder than football(look ma, no hands), but what I can not understand is why American football is so contemptible for Europeans and well...every other nation in the world!
American football is more evenly paced and relies more on strategy(that is coaching strategy) than soccer or rugby; The passing element brings a different dimension to our game compared to rugby; and no matter how you slice it, it is a very popular sport that brings in a lot of revenue worldwide.
I've heard the arguments: American footballers are sissies for wearing helmets and padding; the game is too easy and on and on, but I can't see it that way. It is an entirely different game, so why hate it?
That would be like baseball players pissing on golfers because they walk instead of run. Why!? It's a completely different game so if you can't appreciate it, why not just ignore it?
Rant rant rant rant
American football is more evenly paced and relies more on strategy(that is coaching strategy) than soccer or rugby; The passing element brings a different dimension to our game compared to rugby; and no matter how you slice it, it is a very popular sport that brings in a lot of revenue worldwide.
I've heard the arguments: American footballers are sissies for wearing helmets and padding; the game is too easy and on and on, but I can't see it that way. It is an entirely different game, so why hate it?
That would be like baseball players pissing on golfers because they walk instead of run. Why!? It's a completely different game so if you can't appreciate it, why not just ignore it?
Rant rant rant rant
Wildcard is awesome.