I've never watched Canadian football. Not because I don't think I wouldn't enjoy it, simply because it was never on TV. The talent level probably isn't quite as high as the NFL, but that wouldn't turn me off. Doug Flutie was always one of my favorite players. I will admit, the advertising is too much, but since it allows me to watch for free, it's just of those things you need to put up with. The Patriots win alot, so that also adds to my enjoyment.
I enjoy watching Football if there is nothing better on. I think the Canadian game is better than the american we just don't have the money or exposure the nfl gets
The reason the nfl games are so long is the advertising. If you took out all the comercials ( which I think is probably the best part of watching nfl games especially the superbowl) I think the game wouldn't last much more than 1.5 hrs
just my thoughts
If you use a stopwatch and actually time game action, you'd get less than a half hour. baseball is worse at like 15-25 minutes, sometimes less.
I've heard this more than once. Mostly from women and foreigners. It's hard to answer because they do stop constantly. I think part of it is anticipation, wondering what play is going to be called.Kinda like when you pull the handle on a slot machine; they COULD have it so you know instantly whether you've won or lost, but part of the enjoyment is the anticipation .Probably the same with surfing, plenty of anticipation in that sport. One thing about football is that it's a completely different experience watching it on tv than going to the game. On tv, they show you things you wouldn't see if you were just watching from the stands. And now in the stadiums they have giant Jumbo-tron screens so you can watch replays, to make it more like watching from home. Most guys could sit and watch a baseball game by themselves, but like to get together to watch football. And don't forget the cheerleaders, they need time to pan over to the sidelines so you can check them out. Time to run to the fridge for a beer, take a piss, etc. etc. Betting on football can make any game interesting, no matter which two teams are playing. That's a huge part of the game. I think it's great the NFL has started back up.
WOW I have livened up this thread!
Good explanation closeup. Like I said it is what you are brought up watching. I love Rugby League and Australian Rules Football but I am sure you guys would find it not as exciting for whatever reason. The one thing you did nail is that it is ALWAYS better at the game. The atmosphere, the watered down beer, the chherleaders!
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If you use a stopwatch and actually time game action, you'd get less than a half hour. baseball is worse at like 15-25 minutes, sometimes less.
My point exactly... oh well.
I do watch the Superbowl occasionally, it screens here on cable. By the end of the game I am so tired of John Madden's voice I dont give a fuck who wins haha
If you use a stopwatch and actually time game action, you'd get less than a half hour. baseball is worse at like 15-25 minutes, sometimes less.
Stopwatch? The actual game time is 4 fifteen minute quarters. That's an hour, right there. I guess if you watch diving, the actual time spent diving is less than 2 seconds. When you go to a concert, do you think you're wasting your time if the performer takes a few minutes to talk to the audience instead of just singing his hits. A football game is a lot more than just the game.
Stopwatch? The actual game time is 4 fifteen minute quarters. That's an hour, right there. I guess if you watch diving, the actual time spent diving is less than 2 seconds. When you go to a concert, do you think you're wasting your time if the performer takes a few minutes to talk to the audience instead of just singing his hits. A football game is a lot more than just the game.
Have you ever watched paint dry? I am sure if you had the right commentators and comercial breaks it could actually be pretty fucking exciting!!
If you put on a proper coat of paint you can put on the 2nd coat in about 3 to 6 hours depending on the conditions,now imagine the painters being some of the beautiful women who grace these pages ...I am sure we would all be die hard paint drying watching mother-fuckers!!! http://www.watching-paint-dry.com/
Stopwatch? The actual game time is 4 fifteen minute quarters. That's an hour, right there. I guess if you watch diving, the actual time spent diving is less than 2 seconds. When you go to a concert, do you think you're wasting your time if the performer takes a few minutes to talk to the audience instead of just singing his hits. A football game is a lot more than just the game.
I wasn't criticizing the sports I mentioned. You mentioned the game time would be about 1.5 hours. I just added that actual play time is much much less. While the game clock may tick 60 minutes, there's a lot of time being clicked away while there is no action on the field. Actual plays last a few seconds compared to the near near minute it takes to begin the play. Baseball has an even smaller play time to game time ratio. Now, you mentioned diving, and you're absolutely right about that. But that's a different type of action sport, albeit frustrating waiting for the next dive.
Now compare those sports to something like soccer. The play time to game time ratio is huge.
all that really doesn't matter, though. What people look for in sports is exciting performance. Soccer, while action is near nonstop, can sometimes be boring most of the game while waiting for a big play to develop. Same thing with football and baseball. Boring on the same old plays that get nowhere until a big play happens. Diving is the same way... may seem boring with the same old stuff, but eventually something exciting happens, whether it be a well executed dive, a difficult dive done well, or a complete flop. Same thing with all sports.
I guess you can measure a sport's, or game's for that matter, entertainment value by how many excitable moments there are compared to how much lag time in between. And if the event sucks, there's always the commercials. And when that fails, there's always RMM
boring sports in my book would be watching goff, tennis , there is just not enough action , if they made goff a contact sport like Happy Gilomore wanted it to be it would be a good thing to watch , As a season ticket holder for a NFL team its allot better to be at the game and watch the fans and the teams on the sideline then have to sit at home and watch the commercials .
The Pats start off the season with a win. A little too close for comfort, but a win none the less. And I not only wasn't bored during the game, it was the fastest three hours of the week. Next victim-The Jets.
JRock will like this one: Some furniture store owner ran a promotion over Labor Day weekend that offered to give you your furniture for free if the Bears shut out the Packers. He ended up giving away $300,000 worth. The article said he bought an insurance policy to cover his ass. Some people had 8000-9000 dollars worth of free shit. I decided I'd do something similar: If the Patriots shut out the Jets this weekend, I'll send anyone who asks a picture of $5000. worth of furniture. Limit one per customer. Avoid where prohibited.
JRock will like this one: Some furniture store owner ran a promotion over Labor Day weekend that offered to give you your furniture for free if the Bears shut out the Packers. He ended up giving away $300,000 worth. The article said he bought an insurance policy to cover his ass. Some people had 8000-9000 dollars worth of free shit. I decided I'd do something similar: If the Patriots shut out the Jets this weekend, I'll send anyone who asks a picture of $5000. worth of furniture. Limit one per customer. Avoid where prohibited.
yeah, i read that on espn earlier today... a lot funnier than the backup kicker that stabbed the starting kicker in his kicking leg to try to get the job...
yeah, i read that on espn earlier today... a lot funnier than the backup kicker that stabbed the starting kicker in his kicking leg to try to get the job...
...nah, i take it back... that's pretty funny too
Reminds me of the college footballer on the Simpsons who had his leg fall off after kicking the winning goal!
JRock will like this one: Some furniture store owner ran a promotion over Labor Day weekend that offered to give you your furniture for free if the Bears shut out the Packers. He ended up giving away $300,000 worth. The article said he bought an insurance policy to cover his ass. Some people had 8000-9000 dollars worth of free shit. I decided I'd do something similar: If the Patriots shut out the Jets this weekend, I'll send anyone who asks a picture of $5000. worth of furniture. Limit one per customer. Avoid where prohibited.
can you print the picture on a hundred dollar bill? better yet, a $5000 bill?
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Reminds me of the college footballer on the Simpsons who had his leg fall off after kicking the winning goal!
Gnappy whats his name?
no Gnappy wasn't his first name....it was foreign name.
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can you print the picture on a hundred dollar bill? better yet, a $5000 bill?
no Gnappy wasn't his first name....it was foreign name.
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Hello Mr Literal!
I knew you would either know or be nerdy enough to google it
The types of dudes who come to a boobies site and talk football??!!??! 
