Comments for Football Angst http://www.footballangst.com/blog smart sports discussion Sat, 04 Sep 2010 01:51:33 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 Comment on What other country do you think may eventually grow a strong interest in football? by Ian http://www.footballangst.com/blog/what-other-country-do-you-think-may-eventually-grow-a-strong-interest-in-football/comment-page-1/#comment-5125 Ian Sat, 04 Sep 2010 01:51:33 +0000 http://www.footballangst.com/blog/what-other-country-do-you-think-may-eventually-grow-a-strong-interest-in-football/#comment-5125 Football in Japan is really still only a niche sport... the best athletes play baseball, soccer, or do martial arts professionally, which means that the sport lags behind in quality, which further hampers its growth. Sure, you can see large crowds at the NFL preseason games that are held there, but you'd be surprised at how many of those spectators are Americans. Canada and Australia have their own football, and naturally they prefer it. Soccer is Mexico's first love and probably always will be. All I can really say is that if there is another country that develops a strong interest, it will probably be a wealthy industrialized Western nation: football is complicated and expensive. I will say this: I have many friends who are Indian (Asian Indian, not American Indian), and I swear that every single one of them loves or at least watches the sport.<a href="http://www.qualitylawnmower.com/dixon-lawn-mower.htm"> Ian</a> Football in Japan is really still only a niche sport… the best athletes play baseball, soccer, or do martial arts professionally, which means that the sport lags behind in quality, which further hampers its growth. Sure, you can see large crowds at the NFL preseason games that are held there, but you’d be surprised at how many of those spectators are Americans. Canada and Australia have their own football, and naturally they prefer it. Soccer is Mexico’s first love and probably always will be. All I can really say is that if there is another country that develops a strong interest, it will probably be a wealthy industrialized Western nation: football is complicated and expensive.

I will say this: I have many friends who are Indian (Asian Indian, not American Indian), and I swear that every single one of them loves or at least watches the sport. Ian

]]> Comment on How many years of college football eligability do I have left? by itsme6922 http://www.footballangst.com/blog/how-many-years-of-college-football-eligability-do-i-have-left/comment-page-1/#comment-5065 itsme6922 Fri, 03 Sep 2010 22:03:48 +0000 http://www.footballangst.com/blog/how-many-years-of-college-football-eligability-do-i-have-left/#comment-5065 I believe it depends on how many games you dressed for as a red shirt....I think you can only dress for 5 or less....if that's the case..then you have 4 left.... No offense, but Temple is a great school, if you had a scholarship to play at Temple you should have stayed there and got your education.... use sports to get your education...odds are slim for the NFL....<a href="http://www.resumeminers.com/Resume/Free-Resume.htm"> itsme6922</a> I believe it depends on how many games you dressed for as a red shirt….I think you can only dress for 5 or less….if that’s the case..then you have 4 left….

No offense, but Temple is a great school, if you had a scholarship to play at Temple you should have stayed there and got your education…. use sports to get your education…odds are slim for the NFL…. itsme6922

]]> Comment on Football……? by chris b http://www.footballangst.com/blog/football-56/comment-page-1/#comment-5057 chris b Fri, 03 Sep 2010 21:31:33 +0000 http://www.footballangst.com/blog/football-56/#comment-5057 simply put (believe me though, it isn't remotely simple) is a team on offense feilds eleven players with a set 5 Offensive Linemen and QB, the rest can be any 6 players of a combination of WR, RB and TE (sometimes no tight ends or running backs, or sometimes one wide receiver.) The defense feilds 11 players with at least 3 Linemen and one Linebacker. The rest are a combination of Safeties, Cornerbacks and Linemen. The offense has 4 downs (plays) to make another 1st down (go ten yards). the defense tries to stop them. if the offense gets to the endzone they score 6 points and it is a "touchdown" then the kicker adds the extra point by a special field goal try, OR the team can opt to run 1 play and try to score for a 2 point conversion.. if the team cannot make a touchdawn but is deep in the opponents territory (near their endzone) they can try for a field goal for 3 points. There are many rules regarding what players can do in their specific postions (i.e. holding) and what can happen between plays (i.e. false starts, delay of game (play clock runs down)) but the 4 downs to go ten yards is the basic rule. You can learn quite alot by watching pregame, halftime, and postgame shows especially on Fox, CBS or NBC where they have a group of commentators explaining plays and rules away from the game where they have time to get in depth with them.. the commentary during the game can vary due to time and what happens on the field they might not finish a thought or a point just might not come up to be made. The other thing to do is to get a friend who is knowledgable and watch a game with them, or even better rent or buy a football game (preferrably NFL 2k5, though the rosters will be out of date or Madden) These games have some in depth tutorials and pretty much are exactly how the NFL games work. rules, postions, and plays.. the commentary, tutorials and your friend can give you valuable insight in learning one of the most complicated, but also most fun sports to watch/play.<a href="http://www.bigjobtools.com/srch/srch.php?q=farm"> chris b</a> simply put (believe me though, it isn’t remotely simple) is a team on offense feilds eleven players with a set 5 Offensive Linemen and QB, the rest can be any 6 players of a combination of WR, RB and TE (sometimes no tight ends or running backs, or sometimes one wide receiver.) The defense feilds 11 players with at least 3 Linemen and one Linebacker. The rest are a combination of Safeties, Cornerbacks and Linemen. The offense has 4 downs (plays) to make another 1st down (go ten yards). the defense tries to stop them. if the offense gets to the endzone they score 6 points and it is a “touchdown” then the kicker adds the extra point by a special field goal try, OR the team can opt to run 1 play and try to score for a 2 point conversion.. if the team cannot make a touchdawn but is deep in the opponents territory (near their endzone) they can try for a field goal for 3 points. There are many rules regarding what players can do in their specific postions (i.e. holding) and what can happen between plays (i.e. false starts, delay of game (play clock runs down)) but the 4 downs to go ten yards is the basic rule.

You can learn quite alot by watching pregame, halftime, and postgame shows especially on Fox, CBS or NBC where they have a group of commentators explaining plays and rules away from the game where they have time to get in depth with them.. the commentary during the game can vary due to time and what happens on the field they might not finish a thought or a point just might not come up to be made.

The other thing to do is to get a friend who is knowledgable and watch a game with them, or even better rent or buy a football game (preferrably NFL 2k5, though the rosters will be out of date or Madden) These games have some in depth tutorials and pretty much are exactly how the NFL games work. rules, postions, and plays.. the commentary, tutorials and your friend can give you valuable insight in learning one of the most complicated, but also most fun sports to watch/play. chris b

]]> Comment on Which traditional college football power will get back to the top next? by Tom Cable http://www.footballangst.com/blog/which-traditional-college-football-power-will-get-back-to-the-top-next/comment-page-1/#comment-5068 Tom Cable Fri, 03 Sep 2010 20:51:32 +0000 http://www.footballangst.com/blog/which-traditional-college-football-power-will-get-back-to-the-top-next/#comment-5068 The safe bets are Miami and Nebraska, because they have relatively new coaches, and have shown signs of promise. Plus, both are ranked in the top 15 to start the season. If I had to pick one, I would say Nebraska.<a href="http://www.resumeminers.com/student-loans/plus-student-loans.htm"> Tom Cable</a> The safe bets are Miami and Nebraska, because they have relatively new coaches, and have shown signs of promise. Plus, both are ranked in the top 15 to start the season. If I had to pick one, I would say Nebraska. Tom Cable

]]> Comment on Which traditional college football power will get back to the top next? by JohnnyK http://www.footballangst.com/blog/which-traditional-college-football-power-will-get-back-to-the-top-next/comment-page-1/#comment-5067 JohnnyK Fri, 03 Sep 2010 19:47:36 +0000 http://www.footballangst.com/blog/which-traditional-college-football-power-will-get-back-to-the-top-next/#comment-5067 I really hope Michigan gets back up there because, believe it or not, that's the only game that made our season. All the other games were just practice leading up to OSU vs Michigan. I'm an OSU fan myself. I admit I kind of miss all the rivalry. Mybe next year it will happen. GO BLUE! Now I've got to go wash my hands, find something to wipe down this keyboard...,<a href="http://www.ihearclear.com/behind-the-ear-hearing-aid.htm"> JohnnyK</a> I really hope Michigan gets back up there because, believe it or not, that’s the only game that made our season. All the other games were just practice leading up to OSU vs Michigan. I’m an OSU fan myself. I admit I kind of miss all the rivalry. Mybe next year it will happen. GO BLUE!

Now I’ve got to go wash my hands, find something to wipe down this keyboard…, JohnnyK

]]> Comment on How come the French football team is all Black? by Bert Weidemeier http://www.footballangst.com/blog/how-come-the-french-football-team-is-all-black/comment-page-1/#comment-5140 Bert Weidemeier Fri, 03 Sep 2010 18:02:50 +0000 http://www.footballangst.com/blog/how-come-the-french-football-team-is-all-black/#comment-5140 How else would you expect them to win then? They certainly won't be able to do it, right! It's not being racist at all, its a good question.<a href="http://www.teambuildingdirectory.com/blog/"> Bert Weidemeier</a> How else would you expect them to win then? They certainly won’t be able to do it, right!

It’s not being racist at all, its a good question. Bert Weidemeier

]]> Comment on What postion should I play in basketball and football? by Mike http://www.footballangst.com/blog/what-postion-should-i-play-in-basketball-and-football/comment-page-1/#comment-5094 Mike Fri, 03 Sep 2010 17:15:42 +0000 http://www.footballangst.com/blog/what-postion-should-i-play-in-basketball-and-football/#comment-5094 1. 5'8 is tall for a 12 years old 2. Football is a game of speed strength and mental toughness 3. Basketball is a game of speed mental toughness In football you have a chance at QB RB WR TE and on defense probably a CB LB SS FS. it deponds on your school height speed and abilities at any of these posistions you have to be fast strong and smart. And in basketball it really depends on your skill are you a good dribler then be a PG. if your good at Shooting be a SG And your not really tall enough to be C PF S. at least not yet it really depends on your school And just train like run, jog ... but dont lift weights that can shorten your growth and just study your plays and eat good and thats about it ohh and practice throw catch the football and in basketball drible shoot work on passing the ball!!! Good Luck to you<a href="http://www.bestdrumshop.com/marching-percussion-84983"> Mike</a> 1. 5′8 is tall for a 12 years old
2. Football is a game of speed strength and mental toughness
3. Basketball is a game of speed mental toughness
In football you have a chance at QB RB WR TE and on defense probably a CB LB SS FS. it deponds on your school height speed and abilities at any of these posistions you have to be fast strong and smart.
And in basketball it really depends on your skill are you a good dribler then be a PG. if your good at Shooting be a SG And your not really tall enough to be C PF S. at least not yet it really depends on your school
And just train like run, jog … but dont lift weights that can shorten your growth and just study your plays and eat good and thats about it ohh and practice throw catch the football and in basketball drible shoot work on passing the ball!!! Good Luck to you Mike

]]> Comment on How many years of college football eligability do I have left? by Go Tigers and Padres! http://www.footballangst.com/blog/how-many-years-of-college-football-eligability-do-i-have-left/comment-page-1/#comment-5064 Go Tigers and Padres! Fri, 03 Sep 2010 16:09:12 +0000 http://www.footballangst.com/blog/how-many-years-of-college-football-eligability-do-i-have-left/#comment-5064 Yes<a href="http://www.namingmybaby.com/unusual-baby-name.htm"> Go Tigers and Padres!</a> Yes Go Tigers and Padres!

]]> Comment on What is the most popular football team in Ireland? by Quinn the Eskimo http://www.footballangst.com/blog/what-is-the-most-popular-football-team-in-ireland/comment-page-1/#comment-5062 Quinn the Eskimo Fri, 03 Sep 2010 14:15:14 +0000 http://www.footballangst.com/blog/what-is-the-most-popular-football-team-in-ireland/#comment-5062 Deanpurple is right. The most popular team here is not Irish. Man United, Liverpool and Celtic have the strongest following here. If you're asking which Irish team is the most popular then that would be Shamrock Rovers. I've never come across any website that shows League of Ireland games<a href="http://www.goldbuyingguide.com/buying-gold-coin.htm"> Quinn the Eskimo</a> Deanpurple is right. The most popular team here is not Irish. Man United, Liverpool and Celtic have the strongest following here. If you’re asking which Irish team is the most popular then that would be Shamrock Rovers. I’ve never come across any website that shows League of Ireland games Quinn the Eskimo

]]> Comment on Football……? by Joe Socom http://www.footballangst.com/blog/football-56/comment-page-1/#comment-5056 Joe Socom Fri, 03 Sep 2010 12:37:54 +0000 http://www.footballangst.com/blog/football-56/#comment-5056 buy a football videogame. i used to know nothing about basketball but when i bought a game for my psp i knew all of the teams and positions .<a href="http://www.bigguitarshop.com/other-stringed-instruments-84993"> Joe Socom</a> buy a football videogame. i used to know nothing about basketball but when i bought a game for my psp i knew all of the teams and positions . Joe Socom

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