Thread: COLTS!!!!!!

Originally Posted by rtaylor61

I have always taken exception of the "World Champion" title in any sport that does not play internationally.

Nothing wrong with the "World Champion" label. After all, there are no other leagues of note that play American Football are there?



*stabs the first person to mention the CFL, Euro NFL, or even the Arena League*

Originally Posted by Scrapyard Ape

Nothing wrong with the "World Champion" label. After all, there are no other leagues of note that play American Football are there?



*stabs the first person to mention the CFL, Euro NFL, or even the Arena League*

Well, at least not until Botswana fields a team. then watch out!

Originally Posted by Agamemnon

Well, at least not until Botswana fields a team. then watch out!

We tried to put together a team in Australia once, but all our mates beat us up for wearing girly padding

James.

Originally Posted by Jimbo

We tried to put together a team in Australia once, but all our mates beat us up for wearing girly padding

James.

I think I saw once an Australian Rules Football player in an interview on TV. He said he didn't understand why professional American football players needed pads until he realized how big the average professional player is. Some of these guys are huge -- 6'-6" and 300 lbs. and bigger. It's amazing they don't get hurt more by just falling on each other. I mean Brian Urlacher is 6'-4" and 250 lbs and fast and athletic ---these guys wouldn't live long without pads. But yeah, Jimbo, y'all probably play water polo with salties in Australia so it must seem girly. Hooroo,

Justin

Originally Posted by jaegerhund

I think I saw once an Australian Rules Football player in an interview on TV. He said he didn't understand why professional American football players needed pads until he realized how big the average professional player is. Some of these guys are huge -- 6'-6" and 300 lbs. and bigger. It's amazing they don't get hurt more by just falling on each other. I mean Brian Urlacher is 6'-4" and 250 lbs and fast and athletic ---these guys wouldn't live long without pads. But yeah, Jimbo, y'all probably play water polo with salties in Australia so it must seem girly. Hooroo,

Justin

Nah Justin, I'm only joking. Aussie rules players don't typically wear padding, but that's the nature of the game (lots of running and jumping and kicking) and the guys who play that are usually tall and light. You see a lot more padding in rugby league and rugby union - mainly shoulder pads and head gear.

I tried Gridiron (sp??) as a lad - tough game and I've got a lot of respect for anyone who's good at it.

[FYI, the junior league play water polo with salties. Seniors grease themselves up with pig fat and jump in with sharks...]

James.

Originally Posted by Jimbo

[FYI, the junior league play water polo with salties. Seniors grease themselves up with pig fat and jump in with sharks...]

James.

ROTFLMAO

Ant

Originally Posted by Jimbo

Nah Justin, I'm only joking. Aussie rules players don't typically wear padding, but that's the nature of the game (lots of running and jumping and kicking) and the guys who play that are usually tall and light. You see a lot more padding in rugby league and rugby union - mainly shoulder pads and head gear.

I tried Gridiron (sp??) as a lad - tough game and I've got a lot of respect for anyone who's good at it.

[FYI, the junior league play water polo with salties. Seniors grease themselves up with pig fat and jump in with sharks...]

James.

It's all good Jimbo. Nothing I say on this forum is serious (unless instructional). All sports have their value . I didn't realize rugby players wore pads. Never heard of Gridiron. Anyway, take it easy, mate.


Justin

Originally Posted by jaegerhund

It's all good Jimbo. Nothing I say on this forum is serious (unless instructional). All sports have their value . I didn't realize rugby players wore pads. Never heard of Gridiron. Anyway, take it easy, mate.


Justin

Cool.. I think Gridiron is maybe one of those colloquialisms we Aussies use for American Football, like how we call English football soccer. maybe this should go on the colloquialisms thread... Have you guys never called it gridiron?

James.