[old crust]

I am watching the NFL game in London and understanding about 10% of whats going on. Not sure it will catch on over here as there is too much messing about between plays, we don't understand why they wear the padding and there is no falling out between the fans.

Anyway, my question, what are these yellow flags for and who keeps chucking them on the pitch? If we chuck anything on the field of play its three months in jail.

[mack]

These are the referees and they throw the flags when they see a penalty being committed by the players...like a yellow card in your football? The helmets and pads are worn so that they don't become punch drunk after playing like the Aussies and other rugby nations.

[old crust]

Thanks Mack. Not sure the flags are used in the same way as yellow cards, which are not always produced when a foul is committed.

New York won the game, but there seems to have been a problem with the muddy pitch. It will be interesting to see if they come over to play a game next year.

[irishmic]

old crust, don't base your judgement on this one game, the Miami Dolphins suck, probably from "coke" partying on "South Beach", and the New York Giants, even with a good defense, not the elite of the NFL. About like the "Septics" judging Soccer based on "washed up PELE and BECKHAM"

[old crust]

OK mic, I'll give it another chance.
Lets hear who you Americans think will be Champions this year.

[mack]

That was a dog of a game. It looks like it's going to be New England or Indianapolis again, which ever of those two team gets to the Super Bowl should win it. When those two meet up in the playoffs that'll be the real Super Bowl.

[irishmic]

Old Crust,
Mack is giving the right info on the NFL best teams, Indianapolis Colts(last years Champion) and New England Patriots have a rivalry that goes back many years with The patriots until last year usually winning in the playoffs. Last year Peyton Manning finally broke the jinks and the colts beat the patriots in the playoffs and went on to beat the Bears in the Superbowl. This year both teams are undefeated so far, play each other next Sunday in Indy. Patriots look unbeatable at the moment. Personally, I support The Pittsburgh Steelers, another good team but not in class of Indy or Pats. Btw, old crust, I don't have tv coverage of your football/soccer, so it is hard to learn or follow the sport here in US, same for you guys over the Atlantic to follow our sports. Last week was placing some bets on Hockey, when I saw I could also wager on "Soccer/football", placed a bet on Chelsey, hope I didn't piss off Winston, don't know who he follows.

[mack]

Originally Posted by irishmic

Last week was placing some bets on Hockey, when I saw I could also wager on "Soccer/football", placed a bet on Chelsey, hope I didn't piss off Winston, don't know who he follows.

Checking Winston's scores in the fantasy football league Irish it looks like he follows a group of losers.

[old crust]

Originally Posted by mack

Checking Winston's scores in the fantasy football league Irish it looks like he follows a group of losers.

That sounds like an acurate description of Nottingham Forest.

[old crust]

Originally Posted by irishmic

Old Crust,
Last week was placing some bets on Hockey, when I saw I could also wager on "Soccer/football", placed a bet on Chelsey, hope I didn't piss off Winston, don't know who he follows.

Its football mic, never soccer.

We do get most of your sports over here, with the exception of Baseball, which only gets occasional coverage.