The Gooner Forum

SteveO 35 wrote:
If you were born in Britain, have lived in Britain for most of your years and have no direct family links to the US......how the fuck can you have "a team" in NFL ??

In a sport such as NFL, there are no teams from the UK competing in the top echelon.

So what is wrong with choosing a team in the USA?

It is a bit like foreign fans supporting Premiership teams.

I do not have a problem with it.

They can have a local team, and follow one from here.

I am an Arsenal fan, but I would rather Barcelona win in Spain than Real, and I rather Ajax win in The Netherlands than Feyenoord.

QuartzGooner wrote:

SteveO 35 wrote:
If you were born in Britain, have lived in Britain for most of your years and have no direct family links to the US......how the fuck can you have "a team" in NFL ??

In a sport such as NFL, there are no teams from the UK competing in the top echelon.

So what is wrong with choosing a team in the USA?

It is a bit like foreign fans supporting Premiership teams.

I do not have a problem with it.

They can have a local team, and follow one from here.

I am an Arsenal fan, but I would rather Barcelona win in Spain than Real, and I rather Ajax win in The Netherlands than Feyenoord.

So having a preference for a European "soccer" team (who you might actually get to see play your own team) is the same as having a preference for an American football team who only compete with teams within their own nation, in a sport played solely in their own nation (well, at a serious level anyway) ? Honestly, read the comments properly first...

[quote="OT02"]I am a San Diego chargers fan, simply because I love the city of San Diego. I saw the Chargers vs Broncos last regular season game in San Diego and it was an incredible experience. Of course my favourite sport is football and my only sports-related love is Arsenal, and I used to dislike American Football (too many breaks in play, too hard to understand, stupid etc) but once you get to know the rules, and see the size of some of the players in the flesh you cant help but appreciate it. Last years superbowl was incredible.

And to Derry Gooner - As a chargers fan, i must say that Philip Rivers is a god Jay Cutler is a c**t


at leats cuttler isnt a mouthy *word censored* like rivers. i,ll bet u here now, cutler will have a ring, on his finger, IN DENVER, before mouthy boy has 1 in san diego. ure thinking im mad, well once mc daniels sorts out our defence, and he will, we will be world champs inside 3 years

I remember back when american football became big over here first I actually hated it but I have to say that when you start to watch it and learn the rules it really is a great game and is not just push and shove crap by big padded sissy's like some like to believe I record 3 or 4 live games every single week of the regular season and it takes me most of the following week to watch them but I love the sport (not as much as football of course) and I miss it big time when the season finishes cos it is so bloody short

I should tell you steve o that the possibility of watching games in the flesh is now very real with the two actual nfl games played so far in wembley with more to follow. There is also the very real possibility, although it is a few years down the line yet, that there will be an actual nfl franchise based in london in the future and I for one would welcome it

Im a Jets fan but want the Steelers tonight ill be staying up all night watching it

SteveO 35 wrote:

QuartzGooner wrote:

SteveO 35 wrote:
If you were born in Britain, have lived in Britain for most of your years and have no direct family links to the US......how the fuck can you have "a team" in NFL ??

In a sport such as NFL, there are no teams from the UK competing in the top echelon.

So what is wrong with choosing a team in the USA?

It is a bit like foreign fans supporting Premiership teams.

I do not have a problem with it.

They can have a local team, and follow one from here.

I am an Arsenal fan, but I would rather Barcelona win in Spain than Real, and I rather Ajax win in The Netherlands than Feyenoord.

So having a preference for a European "soccer" team (who you might actually get to see play your own team) is the same as having a preference for an American football team who only compete with teams within their own nation, in a sport played solely in their own nation (well, at a serious level anyway) ? Honestly, read the comments properly first...

Yes, having a preference for a European soccer team is not that different from supporting an NFL team.

I could go to the USA to see that NFL team play, and NFL games are shown on TV here.
I can read about both on the net too.

I did read your comments.

It is just that to be honest SteveO, having read a variety of your comments and threads over the past months, you seem to be on here just to try and spread your brand of aggressive cynicism as far and wide as you can, and contribute little of any positive tone.

flash gunner wrote:Im a Jets fan but want the Steelers tonight ill be staying up all night watching it

I've got the beers, crisps, and even a cheesecake ready.... looking forward to it!

I really don't mind who wins (although I always like an underdog) - just want a good game that stays tight all the way to the end.

got my 'chips and dip' (no guacamole ), other nibbles and a few coors lights (shit beer but it reminds me of america)

i fancy the cards to win.

g88ner wrote:

flash gunner wrote:Im a Jets fan but want the Steelers tonight ill be staying up all night watching it

I've got the beers, crisps, and even a cheesecake ready.... looking forward to it!

I really don't mind who wins (although I always like an underdog) - just want a good game that stays tight all the way to the end.

Yes mate got my crisps and beers on hand too, lets hope its a good game

GOD I HATE THE STEELERS!!!! I can't stand the franchise as I'm a Cowboys fan and don't want the *word censored* to be the first to 6 super bowl titles. Its a huge game over here and hope the Cardinals DESTROY the steelers!

Great touchdown!

100 yard run, controlled, with supporting team work.

We need that sort of thing at Arsenal!

Touchdown woooooooooooooooooo yeah.

I think the superbowl is the only good thing in NFL but even this is boring too many adverts and stoppages in play.


Also why do they getoverexcited when they gain some yards

great interception to end the half, dont think the ball hit the ground in play though. Who reckons the boss will sing born in the usa?

QuartzGooner wrote:Great touchdown!

100 yard run, controlled, with supporting team work.

We need that sort of thing at Arsenal!

that was very impressive!

although I like underdogs, so I'm a bit gutted for the Cardinals... they were looking good in that 2nd quarter; hope that hasn't knocked the stuffing out of them.

come on the boss!!!!