Superbowl?

redddraggon

Anyone watching the Superbowl?

Foolishly I never booked a day off for tomorrow, so I'm going to be really tired tomorrow!

afx237vi

Watching it now. Haven't a clue what is going on - never watched American football before!

nwallace

Don't get it, I watched Scotland getting trounced by France (at rugby) earlier and they took a break every 40 minutes, 5 mins in and there is a break already.

My attention span can't take all these breaks.

Nexus

I'm watching on the beeb.

The Pats did a good job to contain the first drive to a FG only, IMO. Got to back the patriots, although the Giants have picked up their momentum with their current run. Looks like it is going to be a great one to watch.

Maybe the Giants can manage a Wales-esque victory?

bikerbill

The Yank's version of Rugby.

Not worth switching on the tv for imo, but then I'm sure millions of Yanks wouldn't bother with Rugby. Each to their own I suppose.

Bill

redddraggon

Oh boy, I'm bloody tired this morning.

Didn't manage to see it all the way through though, fell asleep just after 2am, had to get up for work at 6am. Thankfully cycling to work helped me wake up a bit.

Ruari

NY Giants beat NE Patriots 17-14. Great game, highlights are on from 1pm.
One of the presenters described American football thus;
It's like rugby league, but minus a player either side, you only get 4 tackles before possession changes, but if you gain 10 yards you start at one tackle again. A player can pass forwards once during a play. 6 points for a touch down(ball does nothave to be grounded) and one point for a conversion. 3 points for a 'field goal' (drop kick) and 3 points for a converted penalty. No scrums, and play after a tackle always restarts down the centre line of the field.

Reddraggon, I know how you feel, watched the entire game, drank too much coffee, and have now gone through the night! Today is going to be interesting...

girofan

:oops: Damn! Forgot it was being televised and I am out this afternoon, so can't watch highlights.
Better than watching England getting FOver by the Welsh, who are about as talented as Scotland but have more passion. :roll:

robbarker

I loved the commentator at the end of the game..

"The Giants are the world champions"

Er....

hammerite

I watched to the end, although I have no idea why, I've never really been into American Football!

That said I too was getting fed up with all the breaks so watched the first 5 mins, then watched Ned Kelly, and then watched the final quarter.

Feeling a bit :shock: today though! Should sleep well tonight.

clanton

Its like rugby except for poofs.

Anonymous

I was busy watching paint dry.

redddraggon

clanton wrote:

Its like rugby except for poofs.

That's a bit ignorant really. They don't wear the armour because they are poofs, they wear it because they are all massive, heavy and the hits they put in are largely bigger than in rugby.

I think a better statement is some along the lines of "Soccer is football for poofs"

The stop start nature of the game does p!ss me off a bit though, probably the reason why I only watch one games a season. The actual game is pretty good though.

clanton

I once heard a Yank describe cricket as being too dull and taking too long so it is a case of each to his own!

CHRISNOIR

I remember (very vaguely, mind) when Channel 4 started covering the NFL. Coverage presented by Nicky Horne. I'm sure OJ Simpson used to present as well but I may be wrong. Very enjoyable sport when you know what's going on!

iainment

Was the half time show any good?

ricadus

redddraggon wrote:

Didn't manage to see it all the way through though, fell asleep just after 2am, had to get up for work at 6am. Thankfully cycling to work helped me wake up a bit.

You missed a good game, one of the greatest superbowl finals ever played apparently (though that may not mean much), with the winning pass made in the final seconds.

Ruari

Yeah, half time entertainment was Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, very good and no Janet Jackson 'wardrobe malfunctions'! Good to see everyone having a good time on field at half time. Am shattered now, gone 40 hours straight... :shock:

Anonymous

The half time was crap. I was at band rehearsal, we took a break just because, and it was halftime. It was crap.
http://www.cnn.com/2008/CRIME/02/04/super.bowl.shooting.ap/index.html?eref=rss_us

Mike Healey

Gripping final quarter