Trying to get back into American Football

Horselord

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 ?

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

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?

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?

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!

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?

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.

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?

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.

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!!

kryogen

dub_skav wrote: »

Is garoppolo moving to Denver?

Didn't take long at all

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

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.

eagle eye

JaMarcusHustle wrote: »

Hi Moat_Cailin, why do you keep coming back here?

How do you know this is the same person?

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...

Leslie91

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

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.

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

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.

kryogen

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

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

BKWDR

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

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

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.

Putin

dub_skav wrote: »

Is garoppolo moving to Denver?

For what? Choking lessons?

dub_skav

Putin wrote: »

For what? Choking lessons?

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

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.

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!

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.

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 ;-)

Vandango

Realt Dearg Sec wrote: »

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

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

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?

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Mantis Toboggan

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

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!

BKWDR

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