American Football For Dummies

leposean

So I've recently started watching the NFL. Now watched plenty of Superbowls over the last few years, and some college ball late at night.

Am properly now trying to get into the sport. Support a team and learn all the rules.

I bought Madden 10 to start off with. Am using the Texans, not sure if they are the team for me though. Don't know why but I have a liking for Seattle and Baltimore.

I don't want to support a Man United or City type of francise, that are either frequent superbowl winners or big money teams.

Is there an American Football for dummies video haha.

Anyway am completely open minded and think this could be a very helpful thread for those new to the sport picking who to follow

Peyton Manning

What is it exactly you want to know more about? Im guessing having watched a few games and played some madden that you know the most basic rules. Just ask a few questions, best way to get answers

mikemac1

leposean wrote: »

Don't know why but I have a liking for Seattle and Baltimore.

A wise choice :cool:

NFL UK have something here
http://www.nfluk.com/learn

There is a quiz and you enter some details and it picks up your team
Fickle, angry and never slow to boo your team; you must be an Eagles fan

There is also a video series.
It's quite long but it's witty and they have some NFL players there to talk you through it.

TITAN #1

The question is, do you want to get into American Football as a sport or become a better informed fan of the game that is played in USA and shown on TV.

The sport is played in Ireland, albeit at a comparably low level to the televised version, but this is the place to get an understanding of the sport.

Find out where your local team trains and go see what they are doing, maybe even talk to coaches.

This might even help you understand what is going on during a televised game.

leposean

mikemac1 wrote: »

A wise choice :cool:

NFL UK have something here
http://www.nfluk.com/learn

There is a quiz and you enter some details and it picks up your team
Fickle, angry and never slow to boo your team; you must be an Eagles fan

There is also a video series.
It's quite long but it's witty and they have some NFL players there to talk you through it.

ooo where is this? I'd love to give it a try but cant seem to see it

leposean

TITAN #1 wrote: »

The question is, do you want to get into American Football as a sport or become a better informed fan of the game that is played in USA and shown on TV.

The sport is played in Ireland, albeit at a comparably low level to the televised version, but this is the place to get an understanding of the sport.

Find out where your local team trains and go see what they are doing, maybe even talk to coaches.

This might even help you understand what is going on during a televised game.

I actually know a few Rebels players over the years. I've no interest in getting into playing. I'm literally tiny. Like I'm too small to play scrum half in Rugby so could hardly play Football.

I'm looking to decide who to follow n for a reasonably good reason other than their jerseys look nice which is why I'm thinking Seattle r Baltimore.

mikemac1

leposean wrote: »

ooo where is this? I'd love to give it a try but cant seem to see it

Down the bottom, there are two options

Jerseys are updating to Nike this summer, you can buy now or hang on and wait

TITAN #1

I actually know a few Rebels players over the years. I've no interest in getting into playing. I'm literally tiny. Like I'm too small to play scrum half in Rugby so could hardly play Football.

You dont have to be big to play....or coach, or referee or just volunteer to help out.

leposean

TITAN #1 wrote: »

I actually know a few Rebels players over the years. I've no interest in getting into playing. I'm literally tiny. Like I'm too small to play scrum half in Rugby so could hardly play Football.

You dont have to be big to play....or coach, or referee or just volunteer to help out.

I don't really have the time either at weekends to do anything. I'm a LOI soccer referee so busy friday night, play myself n ref soccer league in afternoon then another game sunday

Chardee MacDennis

Here's a decent beginners guide
http://www.papajohns.co.uk/images/facebook/brits-guide.PDF

Paully D

leposean wrote: »

I don't really have the time either at weekends to do anything. I'm a LOI soccer referee so busy friday night, play myself n ref soccer league in afternoon then another game sunday

You're not Richie Winter, are you? :mad: :pac:

leposean

Paully D wrote: »

You're not Richie Winter, are you? :mad: :pac:

Oh eh... No... eh.. I'm Wichie eh......Wichie Rinter yeh... thats me

Haha I'm an AR not the man in the middle

sonic85

mikemac1 wrote: »

A wise choice :cool:

NFL UK have something here
http://www.nfluk.com/learn

There is a quiz and you enter some details and it picks up your team
Fickle, angry and never slow to boo your team; you must be an Eagles fan

There is also a video series.
It's quite long but it's witty and they have some NFL players there to talk you through it.

that quiz is class but ive done it four or five times and its given me different teams every time! some nice facts and stuff there though

skeleton_boy

Some questions you should ask in the search for a team. What kind of football do you like? Tough defence? Ground and pound offence? A team that airs it out?