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

[Big Gus]

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

What is it with the big boss comeback? just cause he did that Obama gig, right? Fair play to him and all but he seems to be making a big comeback. We normally get a carey, jackson or timberlake.

[Uncle Mike]

FIGHTER FLY-BY. Awesome.

[Big Gus]

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

The French national anthem is best, I know you English hate them but, shit, that's an anthem.

[Uncle Mike]

What is it with the big boss comeback? just cause he did that Obama gig, right? Fair play to him and all but he seems to be making a big comeback. We normally get a carey, jackson or timberlake.

It was Tom Petty last year. America's scared of nipples.

[xtremeboat]

This is brilliant! If only the sport wasn't such a stop-start bore then the build up would be worth it

[Ashur]

What is it with the big boss comeback? just cause he did that Obama gig, right? Fair play to him and all but he seems to be making a big comeback. We normally get a carey, jackson or timberlake.

What are you on about!? He's been at the top of his game for over a decade since the E Street Band reformed! It's just the first time he's ever done the Superbowl. Any Springsteen performance is something to savour.

[Big Gus]

No way I'm getting involved in an arguement with Boss fans! Before you know it the quo brigade would be in, swinging their denim clad arms at me!

I'm not dissing Bruce but, for me, I've not heard of him since the Born In The USA and Philidelphia stuff.

[Links]

All this for a coin toss. A COIN TOSS!

[vincenzo]

coin toss ceremony LOL

[Ashur]

No way I'm getting involved in an arguement with Boss fans! Before you know it the quo brigade would be in, swinging their denim clad arms at me!

I'm not dissing Bruce but, for me, I've not heard of him since the Born In The USA and Philidelphia stuff.

Fair enough. It looks like they've decided to decide the game by flipping a coin then move straight on to Bruce anyway.

[Victoria]

A coin toss ceremony. Amazing.

[Big Gus]

Hey the coin toss is big, it took ages on Madden '92 on the Mega Drive!

[choddo]

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

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

RUBBISH compared to the Red Arrows, I tells ya.

[Big Gus]

Think how hyped you'd be after wacthing all that pish then finally seeing the kick off! I reckon the steelers will out muscle them in defence. if their offence fires there's only 1 winner.

[Victoria]

RUBBISH compared to the Red Arrows, I tells ya.

Maybe they'll have coloured smoke coming out next year. In the colours of the teams who are playing. One can only hope.

How many times does the commentator want to say penetration.

[Rossco]

Fucking touchdown already for Steelers! Grrr!

[Big Gus]

How long will John Madden live for? I'm starting to think he's made of titanium or something.

TOUCHDOWN STEELERS!

I tells ya, unless the Arizona offence fires against this rock hard defence this could be a rout.

[Victoria]

The challenge flag. Oh, I love this game.

Don't bloody understand it, but it's entertaining.

[Dotterel]

I'm convinced they actually make new rules up as they go along in this game.

[LaParka]

I thought another player couldn't help you gain forward momentum? Plus his knee looks to be down before he crossed the plane

[Rossco]

Oh yessss, awesome challenge! Touchdown doesnt count!

[LaParka]

The basics are pretty easy to follow.

[Links]

Nice challenge. Very nice.

[Links]

WTF? There's a Superbowl party at the 02? How the fuck did I not know about that?

[christaylor]

What the hell's going on?!

They stop for 5 minutes every 2 minutes!

[Big Gus]

The challenge flag. Oh, I love this game.

Don't bloody understand it, but it's entertaining.

I'm lucky to have grown up when channel 4 showed the games (I assumed live but I guess not now as I wasn't old enough to stay up late) and got all the rules down then.

There's a few headfuckers like pass interference and some penalties but that was a simple call as the ball never "crossed the plane".

Arizona looked good a bit weak on their drive, Pittsburg are rocking the big dawg defence.

[Rossco]

Nice run by Holmes there. Come on Cardinals!!!

[Big Gus]

Woo! Lovely scramble and pass there from the Steelers.

[Dotterel]

Is that a menu that coach keeps reading?

[snowbind]

I'd be fucked off if i was sat behind that big fucking ship.