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Dougall

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What a relief that all Blackpool fans were sane enough to be tucked up in bed and not watch this Hollywood enthused bad game of rugby!
 
Most over hyped nonsense ever.
Made out like the whole world cares when in reality no one gives a toss apart from America.

Over 1-200 million watch the event big deal three times more watch a typical Liverpool v Man Utd game.
 
poolseasider said:
Most over hyped nonsense ever.
Made out like the whole world cares when in reality no one gives a toss apart from America.

Over 1-200 million watch the event big deal three times more watch a typical Liverpool v Man Utd game.
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Except there were viewing figures in the UK of over a million at 4.00am.
 
Wizaard said:
At 4.00 in the morning?
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I'm comparing viewing figures.

Over 100 million watch the event in America and upto 100 million watch world wide.

This is a major sporting event in USA hardly anywhere else bar a few million here or there.

Compared to the Olympics,World Cup,CL final and most PL games the Superbowl is small fry.
 
It’s a hideous display of Americans being Americans, and what has this Taylor Swift woman done to deserve the amount of airtime she’s getting? Can’t say I’ve ever heard one song of hers but my guess is that it’ll be bland af shite. Her boyfriend came across a as knob as well but then he’s an American so hardly surprising.
 
poolseasider said:
Most over hyped nonsense ever.
Made out like the whole world cares when in reality no one gives a toss apart from America.

Over 1-200 million watch the event big deal three times more watch a typical Liverpool v Man Utd game.
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Spot ps.
Especially when they tag world series on things when the reality is other than a few in a cliche on here couldn't care less.
Worked in London years ago when CH4 started promoting it. Went to watch two South London sides mimic Anerican Football. Strip away all the hype & razzmatazz it's a dull watch.
 
Willie Mcgrotty said:
Spot ps.
Especially when they tag world series on things when the reality is other than a few in a cliche on here couldn't care less.
Worked in London years ago when CH4 started promoting it. Went to watch two South London sides mimic Anerican Football. Strip away all the hype & razzmatazz it's a dull watch.
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You could say the same about the Premier League (for example), it boils down to the teams with the most money passing it around a bit until one of three or four teams win it.

You could say the same about most things.
 
This whole hysteria as to whether Taylor Swift was going to attend to watch her boyfriend participate wtf is all that about ? Who cares ?

No wonder the world is in a mess if people think this is sort of stuff is newsworthy .
 
I’m no fan of American football but I would have watched it had it not taken 4 friggin hours.
It’s pathetic all the time outs stoppages half time entertainment etc etc. 😴
 
Not necessarily disagreeing with you Nil, but why do you think that? Genuinely interested.
 
Lytham_fy8 said:
You could say the same about the Premier League (for example), it boils down to the teams with the most money passing it around a bit until one of three or four teams win it.

You could say the same about most things.
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Agree Lytham, have no connection with the PL & the hype generated over the boxing, especially the heavyweight bouts is cringemaking.
Just think the insular mentality of the yanks puts the NFL top of league & brits discussing it as if they played it at school 🤮
 
poolseasider said:
Most over hyped nonsense ever.
Made out like the whole world cares when in reality no one gives a toss apart from America.

Over 1-200 million watch the event big deal three times more watch a typical Liverpool v Man Utd game.
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That’s my view about Golf and the masters. Pointless and overhyped and not too many people across the world care about it.
I’m sure many on here would disagree though?
 
AngelBFC said:
This whole hysteria as to whether Taylor Swift was going to attend to watch her boyfriend participate wtf is all that about ? Who cares ?

No wonder the world is in a mess if people think this is sort of stuff is newsworthy .
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If was on the Kansas team i would be pretty pissed off that at the time of the pinnacle of my career the T.V. cameras immediately turn to some songstress one of my teammates is knobbing rather than concentrating on me and my teammates. Mahoomes wife is just as bad as TS by the way...
 
Chunkylad said:
That’s my view about Golf and the masters. Pointless and overhyped and not too many people across the world care about it.
I’m sure many on here would disagree though?
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Don't think Golf has ever pretended to be one of the biggest global events.
Unlike The Superbowl.
 
AlternativeSeaside said:
It’s a hideous display of Americans being Americans, and what has this Taylor Swift woman done to deserve the amount of airtime she’s getting? Can’t say I’ve ever heard one song of hers but my guess is that it’ll be bland af shite. Her boyfriend came across a as knob as well but then he’s an American so hardly surprising.
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Taylor Swift has got millions of new watchers to the sport. Whether it's for the right reasons is a separate debate.
 
poolseasider said:
Don't think Golf has ever pretended to be one of the biggest global events.
Unlike The Superbowl.
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Super Bowl is watched in every corner of the world. NFL is just bloody good at promoting itself as is the Premier League. Neither maybe your cup of tea but the following is massive.

If you mention Rugby in most countries in the world they just look at you confused. If you mention golf, unless the person is a golfer, they just yawn and walk away.
 
CGP1 said:
Not necessarily disagreeing with you Nil, but why do you think that? Genuinely interested.
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Comparing it to Union I think AF is actually easier to understand. I know AF is stop and start but it's defined, like Cricket, Rugby is too stop and start for me. Too many silly penalties that put points on the board and often win games for silly little things that can be hard to understand. The ball is obscured under bodies too much for me as well in Rugby and I think the timekeeping is very suss as well. Rugby can be great to watch when it's free flowing but it never lasts in a game and when I rarely watch a game I always come away thinking what a bloody silly game. All in my opinion of course 😌
 
The thing about the NFL is all of the teams have massive resources and the draft ensures they all stay largely competitive over time. I would say the underdog team beat the favoured team (despite the underdogs being Champions). It’s very very competitive throughout the season and last night was very very tense and developed into a brilliant game towards the end.

It is a game of tactics, psychology, skill and brute force played out as an all day event. I’d hazard a guess those that can’t stand test match cricket are of a mindset similar to those that hate American football. Each to heir own but I love both.
 
Just read that the cheapest ticket for last nights game was ten thousand dollars, obviously accounts for the celeb audience.
 
clappers said:
The thing about the NFL is all of the teams have massive resources and the draft ensures they all stay largely competitive over time. I would say the underdog team beat the favoured team (despite the underdogs being Champions). It’s very very competitive throughout the season and last night was very very tense and developed into a brilliant game towards the end.

It is a game of tactics, psychology, skill and brute force played out as an all day event. I’d hazard a guess those that can’t stand test match cricket are of a mindset similar to those that hate American football. Each to heir own but I love both.
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Wasting your time Clappers. Those that slate it haven't the patience or intellect to watch it or try and learn it. Otherwise they'd know it's an incredible sport.
 
Ok. One thing for sure is you will never get laid talking to a women about the golf. 😁

At least if you say you watched the superbowl they might ask about Taylor Swift or Usher or do you have one of the cool shirts 😉
 
Horses for courses. Love cricket & always wanted to be better as a kid. Used to love the likes of Laker, Benaud & Arlott reminiscing about Trueman's 6/43 at Bridgetown vs WI in 1957.
Compare that to a sport across the pond that I've no association with & listening to yank commentators waxing lyrical about Lex Lexington's 2 downs, 3 across for Houston Hunchbacks vs Dallas Dumbnuts or Walt Wiener mouth watering performance at both ends for the 69ers just doesn't float my boat.
I don't get it but try & respect people that do.
 
PNENIL said:
Comparing it to Union I think AF is actually easier to understand. I know AF is stop and start but it's defined, like Cricket, Rugby is too stop and start for me. Too many silly penalties that put points on the board and often win games for silly little things that can be hard to understand. The ball is obscured under bodies too much for me as well in Rugby and I think the timekeeping is very suss as well. Rugby can be great to watch when it's free flowing but it never lasts in a game and when I rarely watch a game I always come away thinking what a bloody silly game. All in my opinion of course 😌
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Rugby League keeps flowing. I prefer Union ( Internationals) but too much time on scrums, and as you say penalty decisions that are hard to comprehend.
NFL highlights are worth watching but I couldn’t sit through 4 hours of it
 
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