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Trying to get back into American Football

  • 09-10-2014 12:39pm
    #1
    Horselord
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12 ✭


    Hi all,

    I was a fan years ago and with the growth in Ireland and the UK, I'm trying to revive my Football past.

    What I need is a team. How did you guys pick a team that you really cared for considering we are so detached ? How are the new jersey generals these days ? Any thoughts, suggestions on how to really feel apart of the game and a team ?


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  • #2
    kryogen
    Closed Accounts Posts: 25,953 ✭✭✭✭kryogen


    You should be a fan of the New England Patriots, a truly amazing organization and you will have the added bonus of basically every other team and fan hating you.

    Tis great craic altogether


  • #3
    JaMarcusHustle
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,719 ✭✭✭JaMarcusHustle


    Horselord wrote: »
    Hi all,

    I was a fan years ago and with the growth in Ireland and the UK, I'm trying to revive my Football past.

    What I need is a team. How did you guys pick a team that you really cared for considering we are so detached ? How are the new jersey generals these days ? Any thoughts, suggestions on how to really feel apart of the game and a team ?

    Hi Moat_Cailin, why do you keep coming back here?


  • #4
    kryogen
    Closed Accounts Posts: 25,953 ✭✭✭✭kryogen


    JaMarcusHustle wrote: »
    Hi Moat_Cailin, why do you keep coming back here?

    Is Moat_Cailin the one who was sending the abusive pm's?


  • #5
    McG
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,040 ✭✭✭McG


    kryogen wrote: »
    You should be a fan of the New England Patriots, a truly amazing organization and you will have the added bonus of basically every other team and fan hating you.

    Tis great craic altogether

    and soon (next few years) you'll have the rollercoaster excitement that is replacing a long term QB!


  • #6
    kryogen
    Closed Accounts Posts: 25,953 ✭✭✭✭kryogen


    McG wrote: »
    and soon (next few years) you'll have the rollercoaster excitement that is replacing a long term QB!

    Yep, just like 2001/02 all over again :)

    The rookie QB we have right now may actually have a realistic shot at the job, time will tell but he seems to have something about him and who better to learn from and have as a mentor then the GOAT?


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  • #7
    Beefy78
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,166 ✭✭✭Beefy78


    I picked the Giants because I adore New York and have friends there who also support the Giants.

    Do you have anywhere in America you have a connection with?

    If not I'd just watch a few games and see which team you find yourself rooting for. Sport'll do that.


  • #8
    dub_skav
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,530 ✭✭✭dub_skav


    kryogen wrote: »
    Yep, just like 2001/02 all over again :)

    The rookie QB we have right now may actually have a realistic shot at the job, time will tell but he seems to have something about him and who better to learn from and have as a mentor then the GOAT?

    Is garoppolo moving to Denver?


  • #9
    JaMarcusHustle
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,719 ✭✭✭JaMarcusHustle


    kryogen wrote: »
    Is Moat_Cailin the one who was sending the abusive pm's?

    Abusive is putting it lightly, but yeah that's him.


  • #10
    Yer Aul One
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 664 ✭✭✭Yer Aul One


    As a Chargers fan I would recommend making a selection from the East coast. you get to watch way more games without staying up till 3am on a sunday!!


  • #11
    kryogen
    Closed Accounts Posts: 25,953 ✭✭✭✭kryogen


    dub_skav wrote: »
    Is garoppolo moving to Denver?

    Didn't take long at all :)


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  • #12
    helimachoptor
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 21,666 Mod ✭✭✭✭helimachoptor


    Follow the Titans if you want to start every season full of hope and expectation and then have those dreams crushed by game 2 :(


  • #13
    adrian522
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 16,139 Mod ✭✭✭✭adrian522


    Yer Aul One wrote: »
    As a Chargers fan I would recommend making a selection from the East coast. you get to watch way more games without staying up till 3am on a sunday!!

    Most Chargers games would be over by 12/12:30 on a Sunday I would have thought.

    West coast teams don't get any more SNF or MNF than any other teams.


  • #14
    eagle eye
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 38,946 ✭✭✭✭eagle eye


    JaMarcusHustle wrote: »
    Hi Moat_Cailin, why do you keep coming back here?
    How do you know this is the same person?


  • #15
    Yer Aul One
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 664 ✭✭✭Yer Aul One


    adrian522 wrote: »
    Most Chargers games would be over by 12/12:30 on a Sunday I would have thought.

    West coast teams don't get any more SNF or MNF than any other teams.

    Yea they're. Still prefer if they were on earlier! Maybe the franchise will move to London...


  • #16
    Leslie91
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,017 ✭✭✭Leslie91


    This is a troll no?..... asking about the 'Generals' a team of the USFL that folded donkeys yrs ago.


  • #17
    Son Of A Vidic
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 32,370 ✭✭✭✭Son Of A Vidic


    kryogen wrote: »
    You should be a fan of the New England Patriots, a truly amazing organization and you will have the added bonus of basically every other team and fan hating you.

    Tis great craic altogether


    Kinda like being a Man United fan. Even better when we support both.


  • #18
    Yer Aul One
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 664 ✭✭✭Yer Aul One


    Leslie91 wrote: »
    This is a troll no?..... asking about the 'Generals' a team of the USFL that folded donkeys yrs ago.

    Hmmm, seems that way alright


  • #19
    TO.
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,094 ✭✭✭TO.


    Leslie91 wrote: »
    This is a troll no?..... asking about the 'Generals' a team of the USFL that folded donkeys yrs ago.

    Its clearly the troll who sends abusive pms about abusing children to other members for no reason other than he doesn't like your posts. Same style of writing and posted in 2 of the 3 forums he mainly posted in with this new account.


  • #20
    kryogen
    Closed Accounts Posts: 25,953 ✭✭✭✭kryogen


    Report it so lads, surprised the thread has got this far in any case!


  • #21
    Horselord
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12 ✭Horselord


    kryogen wrote: »
    You should be a fan of the New England Patriots, a truly amazing organization and you will have the added bonus of basically every other team and fan hating you.

    Tis great craic altogether

    Sounds a lil to much like man utd for my taste :D


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  • #22
    BKWDR
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,175 ✭✭✭BKWDR




  • #23
    tripperman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,998 ✭✭✭tripperman


    Beefy78 wrote: »
    I picked the Giants because I adore New York and have friends there who also support the Giants.

    Do you have anywhere in America you have a connection with?

    If not I'd just watch a few games and see which team you find yourself rooting for. Sport'll do that.

    thats how i became interested in the chargers


  • #24
    tripperman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,998 ✭✭✭tripperman


    Beefy78 wrote: »
    I picked the Giants because I adore New York and have friends there who also support the Giants.

    Do you have anywhere in America you have a connection with?

    If not I'd just watch a few games and see which team you find yourself rooting for. Sport'll do that.

    thats how i became interested in the chargers


  • #25
    Fr Tod Umptious
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,408 ✭✭✭✭Fr Tod Umptious


    Yer Aul One wrote: »
    As a Chargers fan I would recommend making a selection from the East coast. you get to watch way more games without staying up till 3am on a sunday!!

    I find west coast teams are the ones I get to watch most because they play a good few games at 9pm Irish time.

    OP
    Get involved in some sort to fantasy league or pickem pool.
    Them watch red zone.
    That way you van have a lot of diffetent interests every week.

    That's what I do.


  • #26
    Putin
    Registered Users Posts: 686 ✭✭✭Putin


    dub_skav wrote: »
    Is garoppolo moving to Denver?


    For what? Choking lessons?


  • #27
    dub_skav
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,530 ✭✭✭dub_skav


    Putin wrote: »
    For what? Choking lessons?

    I wouldn't classify elway as a choker, I'm not sure many would


  • #28
    poldebruin
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,052 ✭✭✭poldebruin


    dub_skav wrote: »
    I wouldn't classify elway as a choker, I'm not sure many would

    He may have been referring to Manning. But the label of Choker was very much attached to John Elway for 10 years (or so) of his career.

    Personally I hate the whole "Choker" thing. It seems to be prevalent in American media, where everything is black and white and things must have a simple explanation.

    I would dispute that either was/is a choker.


  • #29
    Prefab Sprouter
    Registered Users Posts: 830 ✭✭✭Prefab Sprouter


    I would definitely dispute that Elway was a choker. For many years he was the only reason they ever got to the playoffs, to expect him to carry a team through an entire season is a big ask. Choker? No. Just watch "The Drive"

    Now as to supporting a team, I'm not going to try and persuade you to root for mine, The Raiders. We're awful and have been for years. And it doesnt look like we're getting better anytime soon. But still every Sunday I sit down, log on to a game, tune into KSFO 96 to listen to them getting trashed!! And I wouldnt change it for the world. All I will say is this: choosse wisely, dont just choose a team because they are successful. And the most important rule: An NFL team is not just for christmas, its for life!


  • #30
    Putin
    Registered Users Posts: 686 ✭✭✭Putin


    dub_skav wrote: »
    I wouldn't classify elway as a choker

    It was pretty obvious I wasn't talking about Elway and I've absolutely no doubt you know that.


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  • #31
    Realt Dearg Sec
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,902 ✭✭✭✭Realt Dearg Sec


    Putin wrote: »
    It was pretty obvious I wasn't talking about Elway and I've absolutely no doubt you know that.

    Well as long as you manage to get in an argument that's the main thing ;-)


  • #32
    Vandango
    Closed Accounts Posts: 604 ✭✭✭Vandango


    Realt Dearg Sec wrote: »
    Well as long as you manage to get in an argument that's the main thing ;-)

    :confused: Don't know why you're addressing that guy for, considering is was this nonsense that started it all. http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=92542391&postcount=8


  • #33
    Mantis Toboggan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,101 ✭✭✭✭Mantis Toboggan


    Lads I'm trying to get into NFL. Decided this year that Id try follow the Giants and watch on sky sports but don't think they've been on a live game this season.
    I try to watch whatever game is on but soon get bored with all the stopages and ads and can't get really get into it. Any tips?

    Free Palestine 🇵🇸



  • #34
    Beefy78
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,166 ✭✭✭Beefy78


    Giants are on this Sunday I think. The 9.25pm game.

    I record the matches and start watching half an hour or so after kick off then skip through the longer breaks.


  • #35
    lbj666
    Registered Users Posts: 2,021 ✭✭✭lbj666


    Buddy Holly wrote: »
    Lads I'm trying to get into NFL. Decided this year that Id try follow the Giants and watch on sky sports but don't think they've been on a live game this season.
    I try to watch whatever game is on but soon get bored with all the stopages and ads and can't get really get into it. Any tips?

    Have nfl redzone going at the same time , either have dodgy stream up or the red button on sky.
    If you a getting into the NFL learn that its the competitiveness and excitement of the whole league that's very much the main attraction not just routing for your favorite team. I make a point of this since you seem to have taken favor to the Giants :D


  • #36
    eagle eye
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 38,946 ✭✭✭✭eagle eye


    Buddy Holly wrote: »
    Lads I'm trying to get into NFL. Decided this year that Id try follow the Giants and watch on sky sports but don't think they've been on a live game this season.
    I try to watch whatever game is on but soon get bored with all the stopages and ads and can't get really get into it. Any tips?
    Yeah, when there is a break of any kind, come on here and have a chat with the rest of us. Give your thoughts, ask any question about anything and you will learn more about the game and enjoy it all the more. You'll find its hard to keep up with the game sometimes while trying to post on here.


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  • #37
    Paully D
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 28,710 ✭✭✭✭Paully D


    Buddy Holly, watch Red Zone for a couple of weeks to see if that improves your experience. As ibj666 has said, hit your red button on Sky Sports or stream it online. I have a feeling your enjoyment will increase ten-fold.


  • #38
    Cienciano
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,310 ✭✭✭✭Cienciano


    I changed my team. I pick the cowboys about 10 years ago for absolutely no reason, was never even in texas. The i watched a few games and decided to change to the 49ers 4 years ago. Purely because i was in san Francisco and its my favourite city I've been to in America.


  • #39
    Mantis Toboggan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,101 ✭✭✭✭Mantis Toboggan


    Paully D wrote: »
    Buddy Holly, watch Red Zone for a couple of weeks to see if that improves your experience. As ibj666 has said, hit your red button on Sky Sports or stream it online. I have a feeling your enjoyment will increase ten-fold.

    Watch on skygo so unfortunately no red button but i will look for a stream the next time online.

    Free Palestine 🇵🇸



  • #40
    kryogen
    Closed Accounts Posts: 25,953 ✭✭✭✭kryogen


    Stream whatever Giants game is on? Looking forward to this one actually, two teams I despise, hoping for about 18 interceptions, sacks and fumbles.......apiece.


  • #41
    Double C
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,345 ✭✭✭Double C


    Buddy Holly wrote: »
    Watch on skygo so unfortunately no red button but i will look for a stream the next time online.

    You can get the RedZone on Sky Sports Extra on SkyGo if you watch it on the desktop site. It doesn't work on the app as far as I know.


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  • #42
    lbj666
    Registered Users Posts: 2,021 ✭✭✭lbj666


    If looking for it online of a streaming site, there are actually two redzones ( at least there were) one is done by nfl network the other by direct tv. The NFL network one is far better.


  • #43
    Mantis Toboggan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,101 ✭✭✭✭Mantis Toboggan


    Cheers lads, red zone seems to be the beez neez.

    Free Palestine 🇵🇸



  • #44
    kennyb3
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,724 ✭✭✭kennyb3


    Double C wrote: »
    You can get the RedZone on Sky Sports Extra on SkyGo if you watch it on the desktop site. It doesn't work on the app as far as I know.

    Didn't know this - thanks! Have been missing redzone this year!


  • #45
    BKWDR
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,175 ✭✭✭BKWDR


    Hard to imagine watching NFL now without Redzone of a Sunday.


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