NFL/NCAA American Football – Thread for experts and newcomers alike

[AnimeExpert2003]

Maybe I'll get to call Nat Coombs (the Channel 5 guy) a dick again. Here's hoping.

I really like Nat Coombs.

[Rossco]

Looking forward to being able to watch the superbowl without worrying about only getting 3 hours kip before work, heh.

As usual, Superbowl is the night before the new uni semester for me!

I'll be missing first class then!

Didn't get round to watching alot of NFL this season at all, I loved it last season with the Patriots, was amazing to watch, Tom Brady was god. Hope he's back next season, anyone know anything about that?

[Rex Grossman]

As usual, Superbowl is the night before the new uni semester for me!

I'll be missing first class then!

Didn't get round to watching alot of NFL this season at all, I loved it last season with the Patriots, was amazing to watch, Tom Brady was god. Hope he's back next season, anyone know anything about that?

Brady should be back next season – and playing at Wembley.

[Windowlicker]

Brady should be back next season – and playing at Wembley.

I'm slightly disappointed that Gruden will not be roaming the touchline at Wembley, his happy face would warm what will be another chilly October evening.

[Salsa Party Animal]

I can't watch Superbowl overnight due to getting up at 5am

Should I record live coverage or 3 hour program from 12pm to 3pm off sky As I am hoping to watch it tomorrow afternoon after work and before open university class. so that means about 2.30-6.30 viewing time roughly.

Oh my wembley ticket will be at BK 528

[TehStu]

Can't wait til kick off, really looking forward to it. We're having suitably shitey American food for dinner.

[Big Gus]

Also excited about this, it's a shame we don't get the playoffs on terrestrial telly as I feel I've missed out on the build up. Should be good stuff though.

[Uncle Mike]

Can someone summarise the two teams seasons and key people? I love the Superbowl, but haven't seen any NFL at all this season, other than a rubbish Jets game I went to early in the season.

[Ren]

I just hope the refs don't fuck up this game like they have a habit of doing when ever the Steelers play in the SB

[Salsa Party Animal]

Can someone summarise the two teams seasons and key people? I love the Superbowl, but haven't seen any NFL at all this season, other than a rubbish Jets game I went to early in the season.

Arizona Cardinals got Kurt Warner as quarterback and he will play a long range passing game with Larry Fitzergerald catching them and coached by former Steeler's offensive co-ordinator Ken Whisenhunt and a massive underdog.

Pittsburgh Steelers got Big Bad Ben Roethlisberger as QB and they play tough smash mouth football and have a very dangerous defenders who love to put pressure on QB with Pass Rush and got a fanstatic safety in Troy Polamalu. But Steelers is a physical hard working team who play well in cold weather.

So it is like Portugal V Germany in footballing term.

[LaParka]

Hope the Steelers win. Best defence in the league, and some hard-hitting tacklers. Polamalu to be the MVP.

[Big Gus]

Bruce Springsteen for the halftime show? Bah, no chance of nips this year then.

[TehStu]

It's all been a bit scaled down, apparently. Less companies willing to spend absurd amounts of money on it.

[Big Gus]

Yeah "the recession Bowl" they are calling it on 5Live.

Fuck that, I think the idea is silly, I can understand companies maybe not buying sponsorship or paying for corporate jollies and the best seats but it's not like the English or Scottish cup final will be any less of an affair in May because we're in financial schtook. It's a time to forget about that shit and celebrate and have a laugh.

[Hawkeye]

Bah, should have booked tomorrow off work. Want to watch this tonight, but I'd never get up for work in the morning. Why can't it be Superbowl Saturday!

[LaParka]

I wish they would make exception and have it on a Saturday, but as I understand it Friday is high school, Saturday is college football and Sunday is NFL (ignoring the Monday and Thursday night games)

[Big Gus]

Bah, should have booked tomorrow off work. Want to watch this tonight, but I'd never get up for work in the morning. Why can't it be Superbowl Saturday!

Yay for being made redundant a fortnight ago! Oh, wait!

This has been the first good thing to come out of it, to be honest.

[Rex Grossman]

Also excited about this, it's a shame we don't get the playoffs on terrestrial telly as I feel I've missed out on the build up. Should be good stuff though.

Five did have extended highlights each week of the play-offs.

[Big Gus]

Yeah but only an hours worth of several games when they had shown a full live game every week in the regular season.

Sat bleary eyed at my desk many a monday morning after tense OT finishes!

[Dukesy]

The annual superbowl chat. Hoping for a close exciting one. Think the steelers are gonna do it.

[Victoria]

I usually try and watch the Superbowl. Tonight is no exception! There's something wonderfully over-the-top and American about it.

[Big Gus]

Yay! That pilot from the Hudson crash! Despite what Ramone said I think this guy is a proper legend.

*edit* and the lassie singing the anthem is Jennifer Hudson? WTF?

[Uncle Mike]

OH GOD I HATE THE SCHMALTZ

[toythatkills]

That Faith Hill shit may as well have been "AMERICA! FUCK YEAH!"

This buildup is ridiculous.

[Victoria]

OH, CREW OF FLIGHT 1549. I LOVE YOU.

[choddo]

Oh god... the US Airways crew up there for the star spangled banner.

is not good.

She's cocking up the world's greatest national anthem

[Big Gus]

God the pilot looks aincient! I'm suprised he could manouver a zimmer let alone ditch a jet airliner into water with no casualties!

Her fucking wailing has upset my cats.

[Links]

Haha I love it. It's so overblown. It's incredible

EDIT: YOU GO GIRL!!

[Ashur]

Let's face it, no one cares about the football. Bring on the Boss at half time.

[Victoria]

This is always an epic thing to watch. They all bloody love it.

OH MAN THE JETS FLYING OVERHEAD. Wow. Just wow.