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New to the game.

  • 16-10-2013 2:22pm
    #1
    Wacker The Attacker
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    Lads, I'm new to the game. I've neglected it for far too long. Since the beginning of the new season I've tuned into sky sports on sundays to try to learn the game. However, I've struggled to follow the games sometimes and was wondering if there are any sites you'd recommend that could teach the rules and history of the game


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


    Whacker here are some links which will give you a bit of help with getting started.

    [URL="[URL]http://www.nfl.com/rulebook/beginnersguidetofootball[/URL]"][/url]http://www.nfl.com/rulebook/beginnersguidetofootball

    That link above gives a basic overview of the rules.

    [URL="[URL]http://www.dummies.com/how-to/sports-outdoors/football/Football-Basics.html[/URL]"][/url]http://www.dummies.com/how-to/sports-outdoors/football/Football-Basics.html

    That last link there has some nice subcategories for you to check out. From common football terms you will hear, right through to different player positions and what they do.

    Set up a football folder in your browser favorites folders and just bookmark them for further referencing. If you don't know something, then feel free to ask a question. No matter what thread you're in, one of the lads will always help you out if you're stuck. Oh and welcome to the forum.:)


  • #3
    mikemac1
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    Has any team caught your eye yet? :)


  • #4
    Pherekydes
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    One knee equals two feet. :)


  • #5
    Hazys
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,510 ✭✭✭Hazys


    Pherekydes wrote: »
    One knee equals two feet. :)

    One elbow = One knee


  • #6
    kryogen
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    Toe tapping is beautiful

    Last second come from behind wins are better then sex


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  • #7
    HigginsJ
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    You can't spell elite without Eli


  • #8
    kryogen
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    HigginsJ wrote: »
    You can't spell elite without Eli

    :pac:


  • #9
    BKWDR
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,176 ✭✭✭BKWDR


    kryogen wrote: »
    Toe tapping is beautiful

    Last second come from behind wins are better then sex

    I was about to say you must be doing something wrong but then Sundays Brady brilliance flashed into my mind.... As you were... :-)


  • #10
    kryogen
    Closed Accounts Posts: 25,953 ✭✭✭✭kryogen


    BKWDR wrote: »
    I was about to say you must be doing something wrong but then Sundays Brady brilliance flashed into my mind.... As you were... :-)

    Yep, its still fresh in the memory :)


  • #11
    Wacker The Attacker
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,473 ✭✭✭Wacker The Attacker


    mikemac1 wrote: »
    Has any team caught your eye yet? :)


    Yeah. I decidedto go for a team that has never won a super bowl that isn't completely crap.


    The Houston Texans. I've no links to the place or anything, its just for that extra bit of interest


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  • #12
    Hazys
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,510 ✭✭✭Hazys


    Interesting fact that most NFL fans don't know: Peyton Manning and Eli Manning don't just share a surname, they are actually brothers.

    Apparently their father also played in the NFL in the 70's but I can't find a links to back up that claim tho.


  • #13
    Wacker The Attacker
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,473 ✭✭✭Wacker The Attacker


    Hazys wrote: »
    Interesting fact that most NFL fans don't know: Peyton Manning and Eli Manning don't just share a surname, they are actually brothers.

    Apparently their father also played in the NFL in the 70's but I can't find a links to back up that claim tho.


    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Archie_Manning


  • #14
    Hazys
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    Wacker The Attacker wrote: »
    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Archie_Manning

    I was trying to be sarcastic :o


  • #15
    ABajaninCork
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,411 ✭✭✭ABajaninCork


    Wacker The Attacker wrote: »
    Yeah. I decidedto go for a team that has never won a super bowl that isn't completely crap.


    The Houston Texans. I've no links to the place or anything, its just for that extra bit of interest


    You'll get interest with the Texans all right! After last year when they did so well, they've gone right downhill now. Trouble is - every team knows how to play them now. Good group of players, but crap coaching. Kubiak is gone after this season I think.

    What do you think??


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