Superbowl

[Harrison]

Agreed. Not my idea of a sport either. Bunch of guys having to wear so much padding is silly. They should play a rugby game against one of the 6 nations teams and see how tough they are then!

And yeah, American Football (silly name, should be called American handball, or American Rugby, maybe even Rugby for wimps) is so slow and boring.

Sorry LowercaseE, but most from the UK and Europe just don't get most US sports. Too slow, boring and stat heavy, without much actual action.

[LowercaseE]

I know you guys aren't into it, much the same way that I'm not into Soccer. I can appreciate the athleticism involved, the actual sport just does nothing for me. That said, I'm just thrilled that the Patriots (who many in the US media think are the greatest thing since sliced bread) got a potential record tying victory snatched out from under them.

[Harrison]

Well yeah, it is always good when the hyped team from any sport get a great victory pulled from under them at the last minute.

Much like in Formula One last year when McLaren lost the drivers championship by 1 point after leading the championship all year.

[AlexJ]

Was quite hard to stay with it after almost two full quarters without score but definately worth the effort. What a finish and what a result.

Agreed. Not my idea of a sport either. Bunch of guys having to wear so much padding is silly. They should play a rugby game against one of the 6 nations teams and see how tough they are then!

I think there's room to enjoy both sports (and Rugby League as well). All have their own challenges and just as I think NFL stars would be upstaged in international rugby, so would international rugby stars be out of their depth in top flight American Football.

[toomanymikes]

i used to watch american football when it was on c4 in my student days, well what else is on at 4 in the morning and your trying to draw your great idea that suddenly dosent work the evening before the hand in?
i like the whole social aspect of the sport with the fans encouraged to turn up hours early with beers and food just to get together. thats why i like watching footie in the local with my dad cos its more fun than sitting in to watch it.

[AlexJ]

i used to watch american football when it was on c4 in my student days, well what else is on at 4 in the morning and your trying to draw your great idea that suddenly dosent work the evening before the hand in?
i like the whole social aspect of the sport with the fans encouraged to turn up hours early with beers and food just to get together. thats why i like watching footie in the local with my dad cos its more fun than sitting in to watch it.

Yeah the tailgating parties are a great idea, shame over here it would likely descend into violence and fighting between opposing sets of fans.

[Demon Cleaner]

I love the NFL, and follow the sport since 1995. I'm a Packers fan, and they did a pretty good job this season, with Favre having a great season. Too bad they lost to the Giants in the conference finals game, but I think the Giants were the better team, as the Packers did not have their best day.

And I also agree with LowercaseE, I think that the Patriots deserved to lose this game, the team is too much hyped.