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The object of gridiron football, like football (soccer), is to advance the ball past your defending opponents to a goal.
The offensive player (the one holding the ball) tricked the defending team into letting him walk right past their defensive line by defying their expectations of normal play through his nonchalance.
Frankly, this tactic would only work in amateur play (and while funny, kind of lame). Professional level teams use line formations and running patterns to distribute the players on the field strategically to physically position themselves to advance the ball through a combination of forward passing and running (with the ball in hand, or kicking the ball between the goal posts.
These formations are in the hundreds and teams have highly guarded books of these plays that they use strategically in reaction to the coaches predictions of how the opposition will position their teams.
It is this complexity of strategy that results in the very 'stop-and-go' rhythm of gridiron football. I admit it is an acquired taste. One I, myself, have only the barest appreciation for. But the more one understands the nuance of what is happening on the field, the more one can enjoy watching the game.
The object of gridiron football, like football (soccer), is to advance the ball past your defending opponents to a goal.
The offensive player (the one holding the ball) tricked the defending team into letting him walk right past their defensive line by defying their expectations of normal play through his nonchalance.
Frankly, this tactic would only work in amateur play (and while funny, kind of lame). Professional level teams use line formations and running patterns to distribute the players on the field strategically to physically position themselves to advance the ball through a combination of forward passing and running (with the ball in hand, or kicking the ball between the goal posts.
These formations are in the hundreds and teams have highly guarded books of these plays that they use strategically in reaction to the coaches predictions of how the opposition will position their teams.
It is this complexity of strategy that results in the very 'stop-and-go' rhythm of gridiron football. I admit it is an acquired taste. One I, myself, have only the barest appreciation for. But the more one understands the nuance of what is happening on the field, the more one can enjoy watching the game.
I understand ABQConvict, but the fact remains that there is very little action during an NFL game. Plus having a defensive team and an offensive team is totally alien to people who watch Rugby and Soccer.
I understand ABQConvict, but the fact remains that there is very little action during an NFL game. Plus having a defensive team and an offensive team is totally alien to people who watch Rugby and Soccer.
Oh, I won' deny the lack of action. My post was just to shed light on the reason for the meter of play.
As for the second part, it is a matter of semantics.
What is also amazing is that an NFL team only play 16 regular games per season!
It is a very physically demanding sport, and very hard on your body. I played in high school, and I was always getting hurt IN PRACTICE. Back then, we would wear full pads, and hit like our lives depended on it even in practice, or the coaches would yell at, and demean us. I tired of always being dinged up, so I just played Lacrosse exclusively, and had a much better career/experience.
Many Americans don't like all the interruptions, and are complaining a lot, or turning to off. Too many penalties, and too many commercials.
For me Soccer (football) is like watching paint dry.
In france a trend start around the superbowl around 10 years ago, and people start to watch it. Concert at half time play a role in it. The game is not really play.
It seems american football is play in germany, probably because it's not a country who play rugby.
Except british with cricket, europeans are mostly use to sport without break every 20 seconds (like soccer, hockey, rugby, handball). It's pretty strange and boring for me to watch a game who twice in a minute to show a commercial.
I think it's a big reason that the game won'tgrow so much in europe.
There are always people who will be attract to US football due to movies/series but I fell that it will stay a minor sport.
It's pretty strange and boring for me to watch a game who *stop* twice in a minute to show a commercial.
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