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Why has futbol Americano never taken off overseas?
Posted on 9/7/14 at 9:19 pm
Posted on 9/7/14 at 9:19 pm
I know there are European teams but what keeps the sport in the US primarily?
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Posted on 9/7/14 at 9:21 pm to weagle99
Pace of game....theirs only action for about 5-10 seconds at a time where as soccer there is no stoppage...also commercials
Posted on 9/7/14 at 9:21 pm to weagle99
I think it's viewed as boring. Lots of standing around/setting up compared to actual game play.
Retarded amount of commercials.
Retarded amount of commercials.
Posted on 9/7/14 at 9:21 pm to weagle99
Because:
Posted on 9/7/14 at 9:22 pm to weagle99
quote:b/c it has a stupid name?
Why has futbol Americano never taken off overseas?
Posted on 9/7/14 at 9:22 pm to weagle99
Most overseas countries are poor, don't matter, and hate/are jealous of America.
Posted on 9/7/14 at 9:23 pm to weagle99
A lot of my European and Latin American friends always cite there being way too many rules which makes it really difficult to understand.
Posted on 9/7/14 at 9:24 pm to weagle99
they want to know why our pussy players have to wear all that armor
Posted on 9/7/14 at 9:26 pm to weagle99
Because for ball in hand running and tackling contact sport they have rugby.
Posted on 9/7/14 at 9:30 pm to Draconian Sanctions
quote:
hey want to know why our pussy players have to wear all that armor
LOL. I'd love to see how the 140-175 lb rugby tards would do without "armor" against guys like JJ Watt and Patrick Willis.
Posted on 9/7/14 at 9:33 pm to Moustache
Lol they weigh more than that. Just like football there are different positions with different body types.
Posted on 9/7/14 at 9:33 pm to weagle99
Takes a lot of investment in equipment and the rules are completely convoluted. Seriously, I think Australian Rules Football has simpler rules than American Football.
Posted on 9/7/14 at 9:36 pm to Moustache
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LOL. I'd love to see how the 140-175 lb rugby tards would do without "armor" against guys like JJ Watt and Patrick Willis.
The average weight of professional rugby players is approximately 210 lbs. You clearly don't know too much about it.
Posted on 9/7/14 at 9:36 pm to TxTiger82
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Takes a lot of investment in equipment
I think this is a big part of it at least on a worldwide level. All you need for soccer is a ball and space to play. Football gets pricy pretty quickly.
Posted on 9/7/14 at 9:37 pm to Draconian Sanctions
Heard that one before. It's because players used to fricking die and get paralyzed all the time. Check the early history of football. These pussies are playing one of the most violent destructive games on earth
This post was edited on 9/7/14 at 9:38 pm
Posted on 9/7/14 at 9:37 pm to craigbiggio
quote:
think it's viewed as boring.
It kind of is boring. I love it, but I like soccer more because there are limited substitutions, no time outs and no commercials. The players have more influence on the outcome in soccer than football.
Posted on 9/7/14 at 9:38 pm to TxTiger82
Rugby players are also playing offense and defense. Takes a lot of endurance and stanima for that.
Posted on 9/7/14 at 9:40 pm to Moustache
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JJ Watt and Patrick Willis.
their response would be: "fat americans on steroids"
Posted on 9/7/14 at 9:40 pm to glassman
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It kind of is boring. I love it, but I like soccer more because there are limited substitutions, no time outs and no commercials. The players have more influence on the outcome in soccer than football.
The reason soccer has been growing on me a lot. I still love football, but the constant commercials, penalties, and all of the advantages given to the offenses are just making it less enjoyable.
eta: After rereading my post I basically just reworded your post
This post was edited on 9/7/14 at 9:41 pm
Posted on 9/7/14 at 9:42 pm to craigbiggio
Agreed. The nfl product socks arse.
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