A Review of The Crazy Rules of American Football
American football can be hard to understand, especially at the pro level. Here is a quick review of the crazy rules of American football.
The game of American football is played with 11 men to a side on a 100 yard field for 60 minutes and starts with a kickoff.
The object of the game is to advance the ball by running, throwing or kicking the ball in order to cross the opposing teams goal line.
A team gets four downs on offense to gain 10 (more…)
The Chicago Bears Epitomize The Spirit of American Football
Any discussion of the Chicago Bears has to start with the legendary George Halas, founder, player, owner and coach. He was a true visionary. When he founded the Chicago Bears and the NFL in 1920, he was one of the few who were able to foresee how the sport of American Football would grow to dominate the sporting landscape.
Indeed, it has been said that Football has surpassed Baseball as the quintessential American sport.
Since those early days, the Chicago Bears have upheld the gritty tradition of American Football, and no true fan of the game will deny that the Bears (more…)
The Pros and Cons of an 18 Game Season
The 18 game schedule is anything but a foregone conclusion at this point. What started as a novelty by Commissioner Goodell quickly gathered snow as it headed downhill until it nearly reached avalanche status. As we wait with baited breathe as the owners and players argue over billions, we can take a look at the pros and cons from the fans point of view.
Pros
An 18 game schedule is a pro in and of itself! Who wouldn’t love more football? Two more games a year is a bonus.
Fans will be able to see more teams they normally don’t, (more…)
Can NFL Europe Be Brought Back to Life?
NFL Europe was a short lived trial, of the NFL being played outside of its home country, the US, and being played on European soil. The league operated from 1991 up to 2007 in Europe, and was run by the NFL which runs here in the US. Although it lasted for 15 years, it never really caught on, and never really caught up to the popularity of the major sport in Europe, soccer.
Personally, I don’t think NFL Europe would make a strong comeback. Although people attended games, it was only a fraction of the turn (more…)