Yeah I hope they can use that data like velocity and rotation to make the game a little safer too


That would be a great use of the data, football can be a risky game full with injuries, a lot of the players end up with brain damage


Yeah exactly. Did you know ESPN won an Emmy once?


I didnt, why did ESPN win an Emmy award? I though Emmys were only for the music business I guess I was mistaken


I thought so too, but they won it for the superimposed yellow line.


I guess that was a really important contribution to the game not sure if it deserved an Emmy though,


Yeah not sure either. DO you know what the highest score in football is?


No maybe 80 to 7? or 120 to 3? I have no idea, Im just guessing here,


It was actually 222-0. I was mind blown, good for Georgia Tech


Hey what do you think about DJ Moore? How good do you think he is?


I haven't seen or heard too much about him.  Hes up with Washington right?


Yes he is, he is a wide receiver. And he normally works well with the quarterback Kyle lauletta, they play at the Cole Field House by the way


Wow.  I think it is great that there are a bunch of good up and coming players.


Yes I agree, they definitely got a good draft last year, what do you think about the NFL in general by the way, how often do you watch it


I dont watch too much, there is only 11 minutes of live action.  I dont have time to spend 3 hours watching a game for 11 minutes.


Nope I agree. That's why I don't like sports because I think that they are really boring personally. On the other hand though, what do you think about females playing for the NFL


They dont treat cheerleaders well, so I dont imagine that they would treat female players well either.


No I agree with you. I think it's really dumb how a female cheerleader would have to leave restaurant if a male player walked inside, that seems very dated


It really does, I wonder why that rule exists, or if it is even enforeced.


I think it is enforced unfortunately, do you know any Engineers by the way? Apparently an engineer will make more over their lifetime then a professional NFL or NBA player which is incredible to me


I know few.  None that are paid that highly, but it is cool that engineers have that earning potential.


yup thats cool! what do you think about the team that painted their locker room pink ?


I think it is a bit childish and in a way toxic.


Yes I agree. I wonder if they did better or worse after they painted it that color? What do you think about the Patriots player who's never fumbled the ball? He sounds amazing


It is leaders like him and Brady that really make that team what it is.  I doubt anyone else will ever be able to do that.


Yep it takes a special person to be that good. It also takes a special team to set a record for the most points scored in a football game LOL did you hear about that game


Yeah, it is hard to believe.  How can you even score that many 222, that explains why the other team had 0


Yep they must have been so good, Georgia Tech was definitely on their game that day


Cumberland must have forgotten to get off the bus.. lol


Yep that's certainly possible! Or they should have used the one player from the Patriots who's never fumbled the ball, he would have definitely helped Cumberland to do better that day


Football seems to just be increasing in popularity in the US. Do you follow much of the games?


I do, I just watched the Superbowl on sunday and like the game, do you like it?


I don't follow it too much. I am more of hockey fan. Is there a lot of teams in the NFL?


Yeah there are 32 teams in the NFL and there are two divisions as well, 16 in each


It doesn't seem like there is a lot of actual game play when you watch a football game. There seems to be a lot of talking and standing around then a few minutes of intense play.


Yeah there is a stat that says that a game has only about 11 minutes of gameplay I guess the rest is just ads or time wasting.


It seems like they play a lot of ads. I wonder how much of that money goes to the teams and then the players. They seem to have quite the high salaries if you look at their lifestyles.


Im not sure as most players end up backrupt of with financial problems, you know the NFL uses chips to track players movements and to get interesting stats of the game.


LIke they put chips in the uniforms? That is really neat. It would be cool to have a camera in the helmets to see the gameplay from the perspective of the players.


Yeah they put chips under the shoulderpads of players and it would be cool, that is a great idea, the football also has a chip


That's awesome. I wonder if they ever include that info in the sports broadcasts that they do during and after the games.


I guess its a possibility, theres a lot of money in football, and the game has evolved since the first playoff game back in 1932


The halftime shows and all the cheerleading certainly has. It is almost like a concert when you go to a professional game now.


I agree, those have become really popular as well and move a lot of money, stadiums tend to be really expensive.


I heard that it raises the taxes exorbitantly when they build a new stadium. I wonder if any of the ad money for those sponsers goes to the community or just to line the pockets of the owners.


I can imagine, in Texas there is a stadium that costed 60 million dollars, that sure is a lot of money! and in American we have 14 of the 25 biggest stadiums in the world.


Wow that is crazy to me for a sport that has such a short season. Especially one that is played during the most volatile weather seasons. Don't some states have outdoor stadiums?


Yeah some states do, but Im guessing the construction is still heavy, flags at football stadiums are also really expensive like 50000 each


Wow that seems really excessive for just a flag. I get that it has to stand up to the elements but good grief! No wonder things are so expensive when you go to a game.


Yeah I guess that makes a lot of sense now, they also weight like 1100 pounds so not only are they expensive but they are really heavy as well, probably a good thing since it cant get stolen that easily


I can't imagine wanting to steal one of those but I'm sure there are people out there that would think it is funny.


I used to, I dont watch the NFL anymore after all of the kneeling and protesting


Nice, did you know that Kellan Moore is the only left handed QB?


yeah, hard to believe Kellan Moore is the only lefty.


Did you know that the NFL has no written rule against female players?


NFL using tracking chips to track ball velocity and rotation.


Interesting. I've never thought of something like that.


how about the rule that tells new orleans saints cheerleaders they are forbidden from eating in the same restaurant as players. if a player comes in, they have to leave.


I think all the clubs have something like that though. The redskins do too.


I don't know that I would listen to that rule if I was dealing with it.


Yeah. I wouldn't listen to the rule. None of the Redskins did either.


If the average NFL game only has on average 11 minutes of live gameplay? Why does it take all of Sunday afternoon to watch a couple of games?


Which NFL team do you follow? I used to follow the Broncos and the Bucs


are there still people trying to get them to change their name?


Probably, every year they do that. Never ends. I remember Chris Cooley married a cheerleader and they made a big stink about it. That's why I say all teams have this rule.


yeah they wont be happy until that name is gone.


It won't ever change. Nobody in DC will let that happen. Nice chatting with you.


Sam Darnold's professional football career got off to a great start against Detroit.  2 TD passes in a 48-17 win.


Yes, this is his first season in professional football, and he plays with the NY Jets.


Darnold plays quarterback.  His first pass was intercepted for a touchdown.  After that, he played great.


He was the youngest to start the season, what was his age?


He is only 21 years old, that's the youngest QB to start a season opener since the AFL-NFL merger.


Did he retire or what happened, I heard of him but don't remember him.


No, 2018 is his first year.  If he is successful, he could play well into the 2030's.


Oh wow, I am a NFL fan and didn't know that.


On the first week of the season, Tampa quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick also had a fantastic game.


If you had to chose, which of the two would you say better quarterback?


Fitzpatrick is better today.  We will have to see how much Darnold improves.  A good start doesn't always mean a long, successful career.


That true, If you was a coach, and your team about to enter the superbowl, would you pick Darnold's as your starting quarterback?


Some QB's who had good starts have done well (Newton, Palmer, Wentz).  Others have been busts (Griffin, Ramsey, Weinke).


Yes, you are right. Did he play for the Jets in 2018?


Did you like the Jets before they got eliminated from the playoff?


The Jets did play poorly this year.  Here's an odd fact about another NFL rookie QB.  Baker Mayfield once considered pursuing professional e-gaming as a career.


Yes, most of their games were close. I thought that they would have made the playoff, I don't know what went wrong.


The Jets simply weren't a good football team this year.


Not so much...are you a big fan of football yourself?


Not really.  I hardly watch anymore,  sometimes if the 49ers play.


Quarterbacks are one of the most popular players for football it seems. I cannot name any off the top of my head though. Can you?


Tom Brady,  eli manning,  joe montana,  alex smith.Those last 2 arent current lol


I think it's interesting that Matt Patricia is a coach for football but yet he is also a rocket scientist. Really, how does he have time for football?


That would make my day if I learned football would be a more lucrative profession than rocket scientist. What is the world coming to?


I know right.  I would rather be a rocket scientist though,  I dont want to be costantly injured lol


That's true...although coaches and owners seem to be in the permanent safe zone! Did you know that Snoop Dogg wrote a fight song for his son's football team?


Thats cool,  I wonder if it was any good lol


Well, that football team is one of the luckiest around to be involved with Snoop Dogg. I don't think they needed to do much fundraising for equipment at that school!


I hear the former running back of the patriots never fumbled the ball Benjarvus green-ellis.


Wow a football player that NEVER fumbles the ball? That sounds like some sort of football god. Is he a quarterback?


Running back.  not a quarter back. I know right,  really impressive,  I wonder why this guy isnt more well known.


Running back, quarterback, tight end. Those are about the only football positions I know...the last one sounds pretty funny, actually.


I dont know many either,  only the common ones.  Espn won an emmy for the creation of the yellow line that tells you where there is a first down.


Even as hard as they try, in football or any other sport it can be hard to call. There is always human error. Differences of opinion, too, I bet...


i recently read that the huddle was invented by a deaf quarterback.


Was that so the football players on the other team or other people couldn't see what the quarterback was signing? That's very clever, if so!


It doesnt go into detail but yeah I assume so,  very smart of them and also awesome to accomodate a deaf quarterback.


I sure do. Snoop Dogg once wrote a song for his son's team


WOw cool. U of Iowa painted the visitor locker room pink


I wonder if that is supposed to have some impact on them


I wonder too. Bowlers made more than football players in the 60s


Wow cool.  The coaches are the highest paid ever though in the states


I bet. Do you know what the highest college football score is?


It was Georgia Tech and Cumberland , 222-0


Wow what a score. Did you know Kellan Moore is the only left handed QB in the NFL?


I like him, he is good. Do you know Brad JOhnson?


I have heard of him. Brady was a backup QB in high school


Wow a backup? Brad is the only guy to have thrown himself a touchdown ball


Wow I did not know that was even possible


Me either. Only two african-american players have won the superbowl


Wow. Baker Mayfield wanted to be a game player originally


Wow. Did you know the NFL is using tracking chips now?


Cool what for? What are they collecting there?


They are collecting velocity and rotation and a bunch of other stuff


Oh I see, can they use that to make the game safer too?


Do you follow the NFL?  The LA Chargers lost to the Broncos 23-22 last week to win the AFC conference.


Hello,  No I didn't.  You keep up with football a lot?


Not really.  I prefer watching the band!  But some fun facts about football are that the average lifetime earnings of an engineer are more than the average nfl player and mlb player.


I read that too crazy!  Nfl uses tracking chips embedded in players shoulder pads to record a players every move on the field. they are also located inside footballs to track: velocity, rotation, ball speed and location.


That is way too much for me!  The huddle was created for american football when a deaf quarterback didn't want to give away hand signals


In the 60's top bowlers actually made two times the amount as top football stars


Maybe bowling was much more popular back then. Matt patricia is the only rocket scientist coaching in the nfl. before coaching, he was a working aeronautical engineer who graduated from rpi: a school whose fight song includes "sin", "cosine" and "tangent", as well as six digits of pi.


Smart guy!  I wonder if he visited the pink Univ of Iowa college football locker room


lol must be some sort of strategy or something,


ESPN won an emmy for the creation of the superimposed yellow line representing the first down line for american football games.  That is cool!


Yeah! The first nfl playoff game was played in 1932 on an 80-yard long dirt field inside chicago stadium, then home to the nhl blackhawks.


There was a Patriot football player named Green-ellis who never fumbled the football.  I guess they should pass to him!


Nice,  I wonder why that guy isn't that popular,  never heard of him.


Not sure.  The highest scoring game racked up 222 points and the other team unfortunately got 0 when georgia tech won over cumberland.


wow!  Snoop dogg wrote a fight song for his son's high school football team.


Alex Smith took so many AP tests in high school that he went in as a junior to college.


Wow that's impressive! Those humungous American flags at football stadiums weigh 1,100 pounds and cost $50,000 to make


That's huge! Arizona is apparently doing worse in scoring than predicted for football.


That's unfortunate.  14 of the world's 25 largest stadiums belong to American college football teams.


I wonder if public or private?  I guess I may be funding them!  Better go watch some football :)


I didnt know there was Navy football as well


There seems to be a league for everything


I agree, I wonder if Navy Football is any good, seems like its really competitive


There seems to be an official governing body so it seems quite proffesional.


It does seem that way, theres different teams like the Midshipmen, seems like they have still chance to win the tournament


I did not even know the quarter back was classed as an offensive player.


It does make sense sinse they are behind the offensive line and only participate in offensive plays


its strange that cheerleaders are required to leave if a player enters a resturant it seems an outdated concept.


That is a terrible rule, The Saints are a sexist team


But there are no rules against women playing in the NFL


I wonder how strict the requirements are and if any women try.


Have you ever seen the data from the trackers?


No, I havent what about you? it might be interesting though, all kinds of data


I dont follow football,But its interesting to know an engineer has better earning potential than a football player.


Well thats because they work for a lot more years than a football players, foorball players usually retire at age 40 or so


I bet the engineers body will be in better shape as well


Yeah and with a better brain function, many pro football players end up with terrible injuries or braind damage, in some cases both


that is bad, But I was also suprised to know that an average live gameplay is only 11 minutes


Only 11 minutes! that seems like a scam,


They say it's time to stop sleeping on the chargers. What do you think?


Kansas City? They had a good 2018 season, didn't they?


Los Angeles Charger's had a 8-3 season. They say they should have a definitive shot at the super bowl this year, What do you think?


They didn't make it to the Super Bowl. Don't know how close they came, do you?


Out of the thirty two teams they are one that did not. The chargers have made the play offs 6 times.


That's a solid record. The LA Rams got the spotlight; guess the Chargers have been overlooked. Who are their star players?


Good question! You know the Iowa university locker room is painted pink for the visitors.


Fun college football fact! Do you have a fav. college or NFL team?


Well it use to be Green Bay but i don't get to watch sports much anymore so i always just hope for a good game when i do.


Packers. Bret Favre. Remember those great teams well. Used to never miss Vikings/Green Bay games! What makes a good game for you?


Great plays, fair calls and strong defense. How about you? Another fun fact top bowlers in the 60's made more than top nfl players did.


Heard that. Fair calls: well said! Vikings used to pride themselves on defense. Great plays - makes me think of the QB. Was Favre your favorite?


Through the years but he's up there with the greats, Montana, Elway and some of the other's. How was your favorite?


Have to say Tom Brady, but his jv football coach would not agree. JV team lost every game, and never scored a TD. Brady as back-up QB sat sidelined; coach never put the kid in a game! Hasn't Brady's career changed since then??


So very very much. He's got a bunch of rings and they just won this years super bowl. Plus i heard he wrote a book.


6 Super Bowl rings now, all with NE and coach Belichik. Brady has written a book; some call it a kind of football "bible". He is VERY serious, almost religious, about commitment to the game. I'm suspicious of that kind of fervor...How about you?


Well not the fervor but what i'm hearing about him and this book gives me pause. Apparently there is a degree about bill that states in bill we trust and some call his book a little cultist.


Yes, have read about that. The Patriot fans can be pretty "faithful" to their team. Jees! Football is meant to be about passing, kicking balls and scoring TD, field goals, etc. It's a sport, not a religion, don't you think?


I agree 100% too much credence is placed on the wrong things. Hey did you hear about ESPN's Emmy award?


Yes, the one they won years ago for creating that superimposed yellow line on the field that shows viewers how many yards the offensive has to go to get a 1st down? So used to it now, I can't picture watching a game without it! But somebody created it.


Yeah it made watching the game that much less frustrating, lol! You know that if you are a New Orleans cheerleader and you are eating at a restaurant and a player comes in then you have to leave. I think that's kind of sexist. Well it was nice chatting with you!


Will leave you w/a thought from my dad, who coached hs football for 41 yrs: his fav. thing was to watch fervent boys run up the field - in the wrong direction; what he hated most was that boys wouldn't report injuries to him. They wanted so badly to keep playing. Good chat. Cheers!


Give her watch High School football? Apparently Gonzaga and St John's are in the top 20 now


Does Gonzaga play quarterback for St Johns?


I think Gonzaga is a team, but I'm not 100% sure I don't follow High School football that much, I only watched a local game when my nephew is playing LOL


I see. Then you probably know I do not watch high school football!  I really don't even watch the NFL. Do you?


No I don't watch the NFL either. I do like Tom Brady though, that's the only thing I know is that he's really good LOL


I hear that ruby is a variation of football. It's even literally called rugby football in places.


Yes I think you're right. I only like American football though. They also have Gaelic football and Canadian football


Sorry, meant Rugby, not ruby! I hear some of the stadiums have flags that weigh over half a ton. I wonder if they've ever fallen?


Yeah I would be so scared if I saw that flag falling on top of me LOL. Did you ever hear about the highest scoring football game of all time?


I didn't, was it a very high score? I know it's a high price to build a football stadium. I've heard just a high school one can be sixty million!


Wow that's insane! You think that a high school team does not need a football stadium that complex. Did you know that in the 60s top Bowlers made more than top football players though?


I like bowling more than playing football. One reason is that I like how you can practice alone because for football it's always teamwork, but bowling can be done alone.


Yes I agree. It's also a lot less work to get a team together LOL. What do you think about ESPN winning an Emmy for the yellow line on TV?


I guess it's a good idea, but I'm not sure if it was the best. I agree that schools spend too much on elaborate stadiums. Out of the 25 largest stadiums in the World, 14 are at American Colleges. I wonder what their food is like?


Yes I'm curious too. I'm also curious why the University of Iowa painted a locker room pink, I wonder if they thought it would help or hurt them


I think they did it for just a joke, or I hope so. I know Snoop Dogg has a son that plays football. Have you ever seen him play?


No I haven't seen him play. The song he made is really interesting though, you should look it up on YouTube


I haven't heard it, I will! I think quarterbacks tend to be popular players in football, although I'm not even sure what they do.


Yes quarterbacks are the ones that touch the ball the most and also throw it to other players, Baker Mayfield is one of the most famous ones


I've heard that Kellan Moore is a famous quarterback in the NFL known for being left handed. He's the only one like that, it seems.


Yes you're right. He's very talented too, Baker Mayfield though played this video game called Halo 3 back when he was in college, he was Unstoppable at that game, I was also really good at it too LOL


I love it. Did you know women can play too?


Yes there is no rule on paper that prevents them from playing


Yeah if they meet the requirements they are good to play


Yeah. Do you know how much gameplay is there in a game?


Yes it is actually only 11 minutes in total


and yet we are glued to the tv for hours to an end


Yeah I know. Did you hear of the rule for the Saints cheerleaders?


yes they are not allowed to eat in the same place as the players


Yeah and they also have to leave mid meal if they walk in


SO sexist , I really think it needs to go


I agree Did you hear they are using chips on the players now


Yes they are tracking stuff like velocity and rotation and such


I hope they can use that to make the game safer somehow


I do. He was a back up QB in high school


yeah and they did not start him even when they were not doing well


Yeah their loss. DO you like Alex SMith?


I do. He is a good player and a super smart kid, finished college in two year


Yes took lots of AP tests in college and managed to do that


Yes good planning. Nice chatting with you


Hello there, I do follow the NFL, did you watch the SuperBowl this year?


Yeah I kind of fell asleep at the end, but I woke up and saw I had won some money so I was happy.  Do you have a favorite NFL team?


I do not have a favorite one. How about you? I like that they have no rule against woman who can also play in the NFL?


Yeah I think that is super cool, I really want a female player to make a team and play and the field soon.  I think it would be so great for all the young girls into sports.  And I follow the Packers.


Yeah, I mean even the locker room for university of iowa players was pink.


Yeah isn't that hilarious.  I wonder how they got the ok for that to get painted in the first place.


Yeah I wonder too. in the sixties top bowlers made twise as much as football players.


That is so funny, oh if I could have a choice to do it again, I would be a top bowler in the 60's.  I would have the life then.


Yes so true. Did you know that ESPN once won an emmy?


Yeah I heard they won it years back when they came out with the yellow line shown for the first down line.


That is so interesting. The highest score in football was scored when gerogia defeated cumberland.


Wasn't it a crazy score of over 200-0? I think I read about that one time.


Yeah that is truly crazy. A former patriots rb never fubled the football in his nfl career.


I heard that. What was his name, I don't remember but know he played for the Patriots.


His name was Benjarvus Green-Ellis. Pretty interesting.


Yeah that is amazing.  Do you know when the first NFL playoff game was held?


It was way back in 1932! In Chicago stadium, and the field was basically dirt and only 80 yards long.  It was the same place the blackhawks played!


Oh wow it has been around for so long. It was nice chatting with you.


Are you watching the Superbowl this year? wouldnt it be interesting to see a woman play for either team.


I'll probably watch it.  Are you? You know, the nfl doesn't have any rules against a woman playing.


Yeah I just found about that though I dont we will ever see one at a pro level, I also didnt know the average game play is 11 minutes


I didn't know that either.  Next game i'm going to watch to see if that is true.  I do know, though, that there is only 16 regular season games.


Really only 16 thought there were more games, so anyway whats your favorite football position?


Well, there is if you count playoffs and preseason.  Oh, and each time has a bye week.  My favorite position is either quarterback or wide receiver.  You?


Mine is runningback, its been my favorite since I saw Benjarvus Green-Ellis play, so much talent.


I've never heard of him.  I'm old school and have to admit that my favorite running back was Tony Dorsett back in the day.  But now, as far as talent goes, there's some good players out there.  Baker Mayfield for example.  He's so talented at stuff he could even do professional video game playing!


Yeah I know who Mayfield is, he is talented I heard he was pretty good at halo back in college.


Yep.  I like multifaceted players.  Alex Smith for example is reported to be very smart.  He was working on a master's degree before being drafted.


Wow, I guess he is one of the few football players with a masters degree, that is admirable.


I think so too.  Football can be inspiring like that.  I mean, Tom Brady was a second string quarterback in high school and now look!


I bet his coach didnt think he would get so far, his been in almost every superbowl since 2002


I agree.  I wonder what will happen with the Patriots when he retires.  The quarterback is the leader of the team and they don't seem to have a good replacement in place.


I know, the QB is so influential that he touches the ball in every play, they are going to have a hard time finding a good replacement, not sure how the second string QB is right now.


Knowing that, teams need really good quarterbacks.  Did you know that Kellan Moore is the only left handed one?


I didnt know that, football sure is a nice sport, there are many crazy stats like the one in which Georgia Tech defeated another team by 222 points


That is crazy! I would have loved to see that game! I bet neither team had any defense at all!


Yeah, or the other team was probably full with blind people.


Maybe the home team should have tried to psych their opponent out like the University of Iowa does. They have the visitors locker room painted pink.


Yeah that can certainly demoralize a team.


He is a quarterback, he used to play for the Redskins and now is preparing for the Senior Bowl


Hey how are you? You watch the NFL at all?


Yes I am a real nfl fan, I try to watch most games.


Right on, you a Ravens fan by chance? Or you like another team?


The Ravens is pretty good, but I like the Pittsburgh Steelers, even though they aren't a come from behind team.


Oh man, I'm sorry you're a Steelers fan lol. Antonio Brown and Le'Veon Bell gone in a year?


That's what I am thinking about, but that always been my team, they do need better players, they seems to fall everytime against a good team like New England.


True, JuJu Smith-Schuster and James Conner are both special players too, even if they only play for 11 minutes throughout the game.


Do you actually believe that a four quarter game only 11 minutes of live plays?


I could maybe see that, I thought it'd be a lot less to be honest. If we're just talking about from snap to whistle. What do you think?


I would say no way, Including quarterback time, run time, field goal time, It almost takes the average person 11 minutes to enjoy a nice dinner' just my opinion.


Haha for sure, I think it's just between the whistles though right. Like a FG would start when the ball is snapped and end when the whistle is blown, so like 5 seconds? It'd be interesting to see the way they came up with that stat.


I would agree with that, what do you think about women in the nfl, do you think the ratings will drop to a low?


Not sure, if they can keep up that would be cool to see, I just don't see it happening anytime soon, what do you think?


I am not trying to be negative, but I don't see it either, because It would be hard to find a 250 to 300lbs player hitting a woman head on, I can't see that happening.


True, maybe as a kicker or punter sometime? I don't know who would really want to play in the NFL anyways. Alex Smith is pretty smart too, took a lot of AP tests in High School


That's true, I would be upset if I play the nfl pool and a player let another player run by and make a touch down just because she's a woman.


True, I could see that. How much did Juniperro Serria HS regret not playing Tom Brady?


Wow, I bet he still regret it, did you know in 1961 georgia tech defeated cumberland 222-0? I never heard of cumberland, have you?


I have not, they're in Georgia though I'd assume right? They probably shut down the school after that game haha.


Hahaha, they probably did, because I pretty sure they most have fired the coach. I didn't know Kellan Moore is the only left hand in the nfl.


For sure, I wonder why he was the only one. I'm going to take off though, take care and great chat!


Hi There ! Looking forward to chat with You ! ;)


You too brah. Do you watch football? The NFL has 32 teams, the NY Giants are my favorite team


I don't really watch... I'm from Europe - we watch football ( soccer ) ;)  Giants huh ? Where You're from ? All my neighbors are cheering for Giants ;)


I'm from Connecticut, right next to NY. We don't have any of the 16 teams from the NFC or AFC in my state unfortunately


ahh, I'm from Long Island NY, so I guess we're neighbors ;)


I wonder if European Football uses tracking chips like how the NFL embeds them into shoulder pads


Yeah I don't think so ;) I mean, I've never heard about that. I wonder what's the point...


I guess the NFL uses them to track the players movements and they also have them in the ball to track velocity, rotation, speed, and location


Holy crap, so much data for running with the ball and passing it from time to time... :)  Hey I heard that the highest score in football was 222-0 ? Is that really high ?


Usually in the pros once you break into the 40s its consider really high, in College there will be a game once in a while that breaks into the 60's or 70s


what... so how the hell did they do that ? 222 ? That's like 4 times bigger score than that...


Yea, It must of been the best team in College football at the time facing another college that's team had the skill equivalent of a high school team


Are matches like that entertaining to watch ? Soccer matches are really exciting even with score 0-0


If the games are close in score they tend to fun to watch, if it's one-sided and you're not a fan of the high scoring team then no, that's why I don't really like college football 90% of the games aren't competitive


I see... In the 1960's top bowlers made twice as much as top football stars - was bowling that popular in USA ?


Not really, back in the 60s football wasn't as popular and there was no unions, players during the offseason worked regular job


ahh, ok... hey what's up with those pink locker rooms in university of iowa's ? Did You hear about that ?


Head games I guess. Did you know 14 of the world's 25 largest stadiums belong to american college football teams?


Probably huge budget stands behind it... That's why it's also so popular...


Yea, kinda a shame sports are more important than academics, The highest paid across all u.s. department of defense employees are three football coaches of the service branch teams.


I agree, but it was always like that... entertainment above all - whatever brings more profit... Hey, it was really nice chatting with You !


Are you familiar with college footballs?


Hello, actually more familiar with the NFL


Me too.  So, why are quarterbacks so important?


The are very very important because the are the leaders of the offensive team


Do they really make calls during huddles? I thought coaches do those.


It looks like that is the way!Well and we are getting close to the superbowl, how you like that?


Me too! did you know there is a crazy rules for the New Orleans saints cheerleaders?


The can't eat in the same restaurant as any NFL player!


I just read about (after you mentioned it).  What is the reason for that?


I think that makes no sense, I the cheerleader is already eating there, an a player comes in, they have to leave. I do not think there is a valid reason.


Is it legal?  It is discrimination.  I think the cheerleaders should stay if they are there before players.


I totally agree with you. And at least the NFL has no rule against female players.


I heard about that.  No female player has been interested in joining the NFL so far.


If a woman wanted and met the requirements she could get in but I doubt it would happen anytime soon.


I agree with you.  Do you know that NFL places chips in players shoulders pads?


Yes , I heard something about it! Tell me more


The league wants to know the players' each move on the field.


We enjoy the game so much, but did you know how much is actually actual play time?


No.  Please tell me about it.  Also, who do you think will win the superbowl?


Just 11 minutes, We will just  wait and see. It was a pleasure talking to you!


Hey! How's it going? Do you like football?


I do, what do you think about Baker Mayfield?


He seems pretty good so far!  Who's you're favorite team out the 32 teams in the NFL?


I'm a New Orleans Saints fan myself, how about you?


That's cool... i like them... although payton's faces are pretty funny!  I am an Eagles fan.


Yeah they are. I like the Eagles too, there's been a lot of good players come through there.


Yeah... be nice to have a consistent quarterback!  I can't believe Kellen Moore is the only left handed QB!


I can't either. I find that odd. I guess the last quarterback I knew of in the league was Tim Tebow.


So i wonder when we will see a female player in the NFL?


I'm not sure, I'm surprised there hasn't been one since there's no rule against it.


So true!  What position you think she will play?


I'm not sure. I could see a defensive back or something.


That would work too. I would just hope they would get treated better than the cheerleaders. The Saint's cheerleaders are forbidden from eating at the same restaurant as any NFL player.


Crazy isn;t it?  You ever heard of that before being a saints fan?


I had not, it's pretty horrible. Even if they are already dining at a restaurant and an NFL player comes in after, they have to leave. That is crazy to me!


Extremely unfair... they need to change that rule... it's very rude!


I agree they do. The game has changed so much in the NFL. In the 60's top bowlers made twice as much as top NFL stars. Now I'm sure that's reversed tenfold.


Oh yeah... for sure!  How about we sit around for 3 hours watching a game for only 11 total minutes of live gameplay... we muct be crazy!


I know right! I can't believe it! Well I have to run, it was nice chatting with you. I hope you have a good night!


How's it going, are you a football fan? It's amazing Benjarvus Green-Ellis never fumbled in his career


He was a graet player he used to play for the Patriots right?


Yea and I believe he may of played for one of the other 32 teams in the NFL


I wonder if he ever won a Superbowl with the team, I guess he played with Brady,


I think he did. It's crazy that Brady never started for his JV team despite them never winning a game


So much talent wasted, the coach made a terrible decision! I bet he was teased for that years later


Hopefully he no coaches at Junipero Serra High School, not only did they not win a game they didn't even score a touchdown


Wow his high school coach must be like the worse coach in the history of the game lol, he had a legend on the bench, he is a 4 or 5 time Super Bowl winner I bet he could handle a high school game


Alex Smith also went to high school in CA, not only was he a good qb he was a smart student who passed a bunch of AP tests


Yeah I hear he got his BA in just two years and then began on his masters degree, I wonder if theres a PHD as well


Well Alex Smith did begin working on his master's degree before he was drafted into the NFL


I think thats great many players wont study and then they will end with deep financial problems after their carreers are over


I don't think Baker Mayfield did too much studying, he plays a lot of video games when he's not playing football


He considered becoming a pro video game player once right?


Mayfield did, he claims he can beat anyone at Halo


He and I must have a Halo contest then, I am a great Halo player one of the best


I wonder if the NFL would use tracking chips to record Mayfield and you playing Halo


I would have no problem with that as long as I get a shot to defeat Mayfield, he wont see me coming


Good luck with that, I hope the match would be longer than the 11 minutes of live gameplay a NFL game averages


11 minutes doesnt seem like a lot, specially when each quarter is 15 min long


Well I have to go, nice chatting with you


I don't keep up with individual players much, but the NFL gains a lot of attention when it's not in the 17 weeks of the regular season


Yeah it does, I know it still has the highest tv ratings of all of our major sports.


I wonder how much more popular it would be if there were a female player. There's technically no rule against that happening


I think that would be so cool if a female player did make a pro team.  To young girls into sports it would be huge as well.


can you believe each game is only really eleven minutes of live gameplay


Isn't that pretty crazy, doesn't seem like anything, but there are tons of stops in the game.


Still, that seems so short. I wonder how they used to keep track of all the stats before they had chips embedded in the footballs and shoulder pads. Then again, people weren't as obsessed with fantasy football before all the technology


That is true and there wasn't nearly the amount of focus and attention to injuries as there are now.  Especially all of the stuff on concussions.


Also true. It can be risky even now. I'm not sure if all the money is worth it if engineers can make more money over a lifetime


Yeah I think when you add it up those engineers make more because they work for a much longer time, but I could be wrong.


That's probably also true. The work is likely more steady and requires less moving unless you're as good as Tom Brady and can stay with the same team over a long period of time


I wonder how many years Tom has left in him.  I would say he has won enough.


Who knows? Maybe he likes being the leader of the offensive team


Speaking of football, do you know what the highest scoring game ever was?


Wasn't it when Georgia Tech played against Cumberland?


Good call! Yeah it sounds like the defense didn't show up that at all, or the offense I guess.


Maybe Georgia Tech had a good RB. Green-Ellis never fumbled the ball during his NFL career


That is some stat, to be a pro running back and never had a fumble, that is impressive.


Very true. The visitor's lockers at the University of Iowa are painted pink. I wonder whose idea that was


That is pretty funny that whoever is in charge at that school gave the ok for them to paint it that way.


True! I wonder if the other variations of football have funny traditions like American football does. I'm sure rugby players have similar stories


Hey, how's it going?  Are you a big football fan?  I'm not the biggest fan, TbH but I find a lot little facts about it fascinating..


I love watching football, my favorite teams are the Iowa Hawkeyes and Minnesota Vikings! do you have a favorite team of the 32 nfl teams?


I wouldn't say I have a favorite, per se, but I like some of the quirks of certain teams.  For instance, do you know University of Iowa's visitor's locker room is painted PINK?  Ha, I find that funny!


Of course I do, they do it for psychology purposes, it tends to be a calming color


Yeah colors have different effects on people.  I remember in high school reading about an experiment where they painted a weight lifting room pink and they found the people in there couldn't lift as much weight!


wow I need to read up on that, that is amazing what a color can do lol. Have you heard of alex smith?


Name sounds familiar but I don't recognize it off-hand...


He was the #1 pick in 2005 as a quarterback. He got his college degree his sophomore year of college because he was so smart


Wow, that's amazing!  Really helps break the stereotype of jocks not being that bright.  Speaking of quarterbacks, this one fellow Baker Mayfield considered quitting football to pursue competitive video gaming.


I heard that too, I think halo 3 was his game. I could beat him one on one!


Dunno... I think I'd stick with football then use the video games as a backup.  Then again, you're less likely to be injured playing video games, so I dunno....


For sure, no one plays halo 3 much anymore, the game is like 15 years old already ha


Did you know the circular huddle was created by a deaf quarterback?


I think I knew that back in the day, Paul Hubbard I think was the quarterback. Look what he started, I wonder why they huddled


Yeah, he didn't want to risk anyone reading his hand signals and knowing what they were up to.


that is smart. Do you know any lefty quarterbacks in the NFL, apparently kellen moore is the only one right now.


I haven't heard of any to honest.  Speaking of which, do you think a woman could play football?  There's technically no rules in the NFL against it, so long as they meet the eligibility requirements.


That would be interesting to see. I would watch that if it happened, it would be legendary


Speaking of legendary the biggest score ever in a football came was 1916.  Georgia tech defeated Cumberland with a whooping 222-0.   Wow, get the feeling somebody wasn't even TRYING that night...


That would have been so crazy to watch. I would have quit after the score got to 100-0. There should have been a mercy rule


Well, listen, it's been AWESOME talking to you!  You have a terrific day!


Hey are you an NFL fan? I am and I like to speculate about next season. One hot topic is whether Dez Bryant is still elite. what do you think?


I'm not a big fan - don't know a lot about football. I know he is a player for the Cowboys.


Oh thats too bad. Yeah football can be a tough game. An NFL game only has 11 minutes of actual gameplay isn't that odd?


Yeah that is odd. Also odd that New Orleans Saints cheerleaders can't eat in the same restaurant as an NFL player. Very strange.


Yeah I have heard that. I don't like that rule-apparently they are worried about the cheerleaders distracting the player. Football wasn't always popular though-in the 1960's pro bowlers made more money than football players!


Wow that's really surprising. I know they bring in the money now. Even though an engineer still earns more in a lifetime than an NFL or MLB player on average.


Yeah thats a great point-because the NFL career is so short-too many injuries, no longevity. Did you know the NFL uses chips in the players shoulder pads to track their movements on the field-probably to make sure they don't kneel lol.


Haha yeah and they track the football itself too!


Oh interesting. No wonder they have so many interesting statistics! Do you think there will ever be a woman nfl player? They are allowed to play you know.


Yeah I was kind of surprised to learn that. I'm sure it will come up at some point. I wonder if it hasn't happened yet because women aren't aware of this or because they fail to meet league eligibility requirements.


Probably because they are smart and don't want to trash their brain and body lol. But I think there is a woman player who is becoming very close-she is one of the best players in recent years I saw on ESPN. I don't remember what position though.


Yeah it can definitely do some damage playing football.


Definitely. But football players definitely know how to live large and have fun. The University of Iowas locker room painted their visiting teams locker room pink.


That's something I would like to see. I guess that is supposed to mess with the opposing team before the game haha


Yeah I bet it works! One exciting thing to watch during an NFL game is when a player fumbles, but former patriots running back Green-Ellis never fumbled in his life! crazy.


That's pretty impressive. Also interesting that Kellan Moore is the only left handed quarterback in the nfl.


Yeah totally agree. Interesting because in some sports like tennis it can be an advantage, but apparently not in the NFL.


Also pretty interesting that the circular huddle was created by hubbard, a deaf quarterback, so the other team couldn't read his hand signals. Pretty smart and the huddle has stuck with the sport.


That is very interesting. I always wondered about that. It is funny how certain behaviors and acts just stick over time and no one questions where they originated.


Yes that is very true. Well it has been nice talking to you.


I do, what about you? I'm a huge Redskins fan.


I dont follow it much,  if I do watch it,  its only cuz the 49ers are playing lol I like the niners, but they havent been doing well in awhile lol


I kind of hate it, but it seems like I'm a minority in that respect amongst Americans. I think I like rugby better haha.


I dont follow rugby that much but it seems like a great sport, Gaelic football is new to me, first time hearing about that variation of the sport


I think any variation is more efficient than American football. Did you know that there's only 11 minutes of live gameplay in the course of an average NFL game?


only 11 minutes? wow, that seems unfair to fans and to viewers of the game,


Well, there are 17 weeks of the regular season, plus the playoffs, so I guess it adds up! People just watch the Super Bowl for the commercials anyway.


Yeah, I guess commercials are pretty good. Did you watch this years Super Bowl?


I did not. Maybe I'd watch if women played--there's actually no official rule against it!


That would be interesting, you know top bowlers made more money than football players back in the 60s


I wonder if that applied to female bowlers, too. Did you know that an engineer actually has a higher average lifetime earnings than a typical NFL player?


I didnt know that no, that seems a bit unreal considering how much pro football players make


Well, their careers are pretty brief, although some players like Tom Brady last a pretty long time, and he was backup QB of his high school JV team.


He is 40 years old and still the icon of his team, and really he was? wow? so much talent wasted on the bench


Well, some QBs have other interests, too, like school--for example, Alex Smith entered college as a junior because he had so much credit from all the AP courses he took in high school.


Sounds like he is a really smart QB, not only a great player but smart guy


Yes. Another QB who was good at other stuff is Oklahoma's Baker Mayfield, who considered quitting football and becoming a full-time competitive video game player.


I think he made the right call there, football players make tons of money


There's a lot of money to be made from all of the TV rights--ESPN even won an Emmy for creating the superimposed first down line.


They did? I guess ESPN changed the game with the creation of the yellow first down line, its on every game


I wonder if Canadians get the same line, or no one cares enough to bother there haha.


I guess no one bothers lol, ESPN deserved the Emmy, the first down line will continue to be part of the game for years to come.


Quarterbacks are always the most known position of any football team in America.  I guess that's because they have the ball on almost every play.


My favorites are the Dallas Cowboys and the Kansas City Chiefs.  What are yours?


The Dolphins and the Eagles. Who is your favorite quarterback of all time?


That's a hard one. I like Roger Staubach, Troy Aikman, John Elway, and currently Patrick Maholmes and Baker Mayfield.  You?


Dan marino and Cam Newton. Do you know who the only left handed quarterback currently is?


I think it is Kellan Moore. Did you know that Baker Mayfield considered going into professional gaming?  He says he can beat anyone at Halo 3.


Idk If he can beat anyone cause my roomate is pretty good lol. Do you know how many teams are currently in the whole league?


I am thinking 32 but I think they should add more and make the season longer.  Which conference do you like the best?


I like the NFC too.  Will you be watching the Super Bowl?


Definitely I'm going to be grilling some steaks and ribs a nice bbq to sit down and watch the game. Who do you think will win this year?


If Dallas goes, then Dallas. But if they don't, then Kansas CIty.  Who do you think will win?


I hope dallas wins it will be great for all the old school cowboys fans to see their team holding that trophy again. The chiefs have a good chance but I'm going for dallas.


An Eagles fan going for Dallas?  That's a surprise!


LOL well I'm also a dolphins fans so you have to know I have family down south so I can definitely appreciate the team. Do you know what the highest score in a game ever was?


Says it was back in 1916 Gerogia tech blew out cumberland 222 to zero


Definitely no defense from Cumberland!  I like that the University of Iowa paints the visiting team's locker room pink!


Lol Its classic mental tactics to get into their heads. Iowa's coach is a genius.


I am well, thanks. do you like football?


I do like it. My favorite team is the Bears. How about you?


did you know women can play in nfl as well, if they qualify?


I did not. Wow. There's only 11 minutes of play in an nfl game.


I know yet we are glued tot he tv for hours to an end


Do you watch a lot of TV? I wish I watched less.


I do because I like to watch sports games a lot


Me too. That's what I watch all the time. Do you know who tom brady is?


yes a very very famous quarterback that plays for the patriots


His high school team was terrible and he still couldnt get into the game. Seems like a giant misstep now.


Yeah go figure life sometimes. do you know alex smith?


yes. he was so good in school that when he entered university he was bumped to junior.


Wow, I was so bad, they tried to keep me back a year. Turns out I was just learning disabled.


Yeah at least nowadays there are better way to figure those out. did you hear about the new oorleans cheerleaders rule?


they cannot eat in the same restaurant as the players


Hello, im great, so do you follow the NFL or college football?


I follow both. Do you follow either or both?


I follow both, have you seen Virginia Tech play lately?


I did a little last year but not recently. I went to Illinois so I am a big 10 guy. Do love the SEC though... kind of have to.


I see, well it seems like the defense needs a complete make over, they have a terrible defense hopefully the team can get better this year.


I think they had a good campaign in 2017, I think there performance wasnt as good on 2018, so do you have a favorite NFL team?


I see, too bad they didnt make it to the Superbowl this year, when was the last time the bears made it?


2006. It was payton manning's first superbowl. He was with the colts. Devin Hester had that opening kickoff for a TD and it was awesome! I got so drunk that game.


that sounds like it was a great game indeed lol, its amazing how tech advances and now we can tell different data like the velocity, the rotation of the ball among others with the use of a simple chip.


I wish football had the tech tennis does. Did you watch any of the Australian open?


I dont Im not a big tennis fan, more a soccer or football fan myself


Ok... the tennis tech is like the soccer tech when they try to figure out a goal. Cant football use that tech? It would be so much quicker


I agree although players have also chips and I think that is really advanced.


Yeah but I feel like it's a waste if they are not using them to further the game. They use it for data and not game enhancement.


I can see your point, you know there is a high school football stadium that had a cost of 60 million dollars, what a waste of money!!


I bet it's in texas! THere's like 10 of them there. Big oil money + football crazy= $60M stadiums!


Hopefully it didnt come out of drug money, we waste enormous amount of money on stadium we have 14 of the biggest stadiums on the world on a list of 25


I'm doing well. I'm surprised Kirk Cousins was worth such a huge contract to other teams.


Hi! Yes, I learned to like it with my husband and father in law. They are hardcore fans. How about you? I like to Bears, Im from Illinois but My husbands family like the Chiefs


i am not really a fan. i try to watch the playoffs and the super bowl. I like to root for the underdog.


I agree, me too! I only watch it when its on. I did watch the Super Bowl I know some people love brady some hate him but there is no doubt he is amazing!


i dont love or hate him particularly, but the patriots seem to win a lot. i would like to see another team have a chance.


Right! This is the 6th Super Bowl they've won I think and I agree. There are a lot of great players who have done great things for instance Brad Johnson, he threw a touchdown pass to himself! lol he made it into history hes the only one to do that!


how on earth did he do that? i want to see the footage of that.


haha, I know! I didnt know that was possible... maybe rules changed after that. There is also a Left handed quarterback in the NFL, Kellen Moore, he is the only one. Im sure he has thrown some people off at first. There are a lot of interesting facts surrounding football, I must admit.


i guess the defense has to adjust to a new rhythm a different blind side.


Yes! I know Brady takes all the shine but there are alot of great players and coaches. Like Matt Patricia... he is a rocket scientist besides a coach! How cool!


he must have a terrific mind to be able to do both. i envy him.


Me too! I cant even leave my house... i have 2 year old twins! can you imagine how loaded he must be. I wonder if he is one of the highest paid coach of the service teams. Apparently there are only 3.


Ok. I wonder about that too. The services have football teams, but are they competitive?


Im not sure, but it seems to be a lot of money as I expect especially since they humongous flags at football stadiums cost about 50 grand and weigh 1,100 pounds.


I wonder what kind of cloth they are made out of. that is really heavy. you could get trapped under that.


For sure, and a lot of money! I would hate to be under that if it fell, Its a very expensive and lucrative sport.


I think that the focus of college has shifted too much to sports. the money is driving the schools away from their focus.


I agree, there is a High School stadium in Texas that cost over 60 mill to build!


It is like a megachurch dedicated to sport. Anyway, great chat!


Yes, pretty much. It seats about 18,000 peeps. Its better than a concert! and its only a high school... Fun chatting with you too!


You too! Sending you hugs and Love to you lovely stranger! Hope you have an amazing Day :)


sure. Do you know much about football? I confess I only have a basic knowledge of the sport.


I only know a little myself. For example, the huddle is such a fundamental part of the game that I didn’t even think about its origins. Paul D. Hubbard created the huddle in today’s football. Reason: he’s deaf quarterback. He didn’t want the other team to read his hand signals.


I wonder if any of the hand signals have an signifigance in ASL since there are deaf and hard of hearing players on the teams.


That's a good point. In the 60s bowlers made twice as much as football stars. Still, I wonder how much bowlers made overall. Was it that much money?


I think back then the players in the NFL weren't getting the exorbident sums they are now. Given all the injuries they sustain though I think the pay is mostly justified.


On a per-minute basis, they make a great wage. There is only 11 minutes of action on average.


That has to be without the huddles and hikes and all that because there is a clock that ticks down. I think it must be 11 minutes of actual moving.


Did you know that there is only one left-handed quarterback in the NFL? Kellan Moore. I expected  more, considering how many lefty pitchers there are in the MLB.


I didn't know that. I wonder if it is because of the way the ball is thrown and caught. It seems like it would be harder to do lefthanded than with say a baseball.


I wonder if the plays have to be reworked for a lefty. The receiver routes and such


I would imagine so. It is hard to catch things from a lefty. Everything is always just a bit off.


The NFL has no rules against women playing. I think that women could play at certain positions, like kicker. Women would probably draw a lot of interest, perhaps increase the TV audience.


If a woman is kicker does she still have to meet the same requirements as the other players?


I suppose there is a lot of competition for kicker, so it would be tough. Plus there is no feeder system like for men. Women soccer players might qualify.


I would think that when it comes to kickers there would be more crossover between football and soccer. I think there woudl be alot less missed field goals.


If there were a compelling case for a women, I think a team would hire her. Well, it’s been great chatting with you! Have a good day! Enjoy football!


Yes it has been very educational. I learned quite a bit about it.


I love watching football, how about you?


It's not my favorite sport to watch, honestly.  I prefer to watch soccer, tennis, skiing, ice skating.  But that's just me.  What is your favorite football team?


I like the vikings and the university of iowa for college, you?


Honestly, I'm not sure.  Maybe the Patriots because I'm from New England?  But honestly, they have won a lot and I like underdog teams.


I like underdog teams too. Did you ever hear about Iowa and their pink locker room for their opponents?


I have.  I am not sure how I feel about that.  I think its stupid and sexist.  They should instead paint it some bright neon distracting color.


I think they use pink for psychology purposes, not sexism. It is a natural calming color and it is used to relax the other team


Really? Hm.  Did you know the NFL has no written rule against female players?


I did not know that, I wonder why there hasn't been a women playing before, not even a kicker


I think it is because they still have to meet the league's eligability requirements.  Speaking of sexism tho, New Orleans saints cheerleaders are not allowed to eat in the same restaurant as any NFL player.  If they are eating in a restaurant and an NFL player enters, they are required to leave.  Crazy!


I heard that, that is sexism 101! I wonder why no one has taken them to court over that. Now is the time to end that


Yes.  Imagine you are in the middle of eating your meal, and you have to leave because an NFL football player walked in?


Right, that is not cool at all. Let them enjoy their meals!


Seriously.  Like I can imagine a rule against socializing with football players of the opposite team, but to have to leave the restaurant is absurd.


That is true things need to change. Did you hear about tracking chips in shoulder pads for players now?


I have heard about that.  Makes sense.  Did they not have them before "Deflategate". Lol


Maybe they were created because of that lol! I bet they were created by engineers who make more money in their lifetime than most nfl players


That is surprising, but then I guess NFL players have a short career time while engineers have a long career.


For sure, I should have dreamed to be an engineer as a kid! It was so nice chatting with you!


But then, good for the engineers, because being one requires a lot of skill and knowledge.  And it's very important for keeping everyone in society safe.


For sure, have a great weekend and enjoy your day!


Yes I do Did you know he was a backup QB in high school?


Yeah and he was never started when they were not doing well


Yes he is the Qb that finished college in two years


Yeah he took lots of AP tests in high school


Yeah smart kids really planned ahead of time


Yeah. Do you know who invented the circular huddle?


Yes it was Paul Hubbard who was deaf and did not want the other team to understand him


Yeah cool trick. Baker Mayfield wanted to quit football to become a gamer


WOw better that he did not. Do you you U of Iowa painted the visitor locker room pink?


Yes and I wonder if it is supposed to have some effect on them


I wonder too. In the 60s bowlers made more than football players


Yea I guess it was not as popular of a sport back then


True. Do you know what the highest score in college football is?


Yes that was 222-0  when Georgia Tech beat Cumberland


Yeah that was back in 1916 and that was quite something


Yeah. Did you know ESPN won an Emmy once?


Yeah it has made game watching much easier for us


I do to, but don't really follow the NFL...but wish I could!


Do you like football?  i read that Tom Brady in highschool JV team was never allowed to play and now he is the super bowl champion


I love football. Glad the playoffs are here but sad the season is drawing to a close too


I read that the circular huddle was created by Paul D. Hubbard who was deaf and he wanted to make sure his teammates could his hand signals


That is true. Who do you think will be representing the AFC and NFC in the Super Bowl this year.


Yes I like the Saints.  what about you?  Did you know that the NFL has no writtn rule against female pllayers


I hope to see one at least as a kicker in the NFL soon. I like the Saints too


An article I read says that the NFL game only has 11 minutes of live gameplay.


Yeah, they are too busy showing us ads to generate revenue.


speaking of Saints.  The cheerleaders are not allowed to eat in the same restaurant as any NFL player


Thats a bit hypocritical of the team and the NFL given their stance against violence against women, don't you think?


Yes, I find it quite odd.  It also says that even if they are already eating at a restaurant and one of the football players come in the cheerleaders are required to leave


I would like to see the NFL season extended by giving another bye week, especially if games are being played overseas


That would make sense.  I saw that an engineers lifetime earnings are higher than an average NFL player


I find that hard to believe given the enormity of some of the NFL contracts these days


That is actually what I was thinking.  I saw that ESPN won an emmy for the creation of the superimposed yellow line that represents the first down line for American Football games


Yeah, maybe they will get another one for the projected field goal line they have nowadays for next years awards


I saw that the highest score ever in a football game was when Georgia Tech defeated cumberland 222-0  They must have been a really bad team


I thought the colts were going to score that many during the Houston game yesterday...lol


LOL..I feel bad for that team back in 1916.  It must have been a depressing game to play


Hello everything good, do you like football? I didnt know there was no rule against a female player.


I do like football. I was shocked about that too. And that the average nfl game only has 11 minutes of live gameplay


Yeah that seems unreal as a game tends to last really long, that might explain why an engineer would eventually earn more than a player.


I thought it was because the average career is 2 yeras vs an engineers beings 30 years. Do you have a favorite team?


Yeah that could be it, I do have a favorite team I love the Patriots I became a fan with the rb Benjarvus Green-ellis, crazy how he never fumbled, what about you?


The Saints. New orleans saints cheerleaders are forbidden from eating in the same restaurant as any nfl player and if they are already dining at a restaurant and an nfl player comes in after, the cheerleaders are required to leave.


Thats kind of demeaning, that shouldnt be a rule.What is your favorite football position?


I like QB, I just like how he seems to be the leader of the team, I like Tom Brady.


I may like the TE but I do love Baker Mayfield. I love his swagger...


He is a great player, did you know he considered quitting football once to persue a gaming carreer?


Really? I did not. I know he left Texas Tech and went on to Oklahoma as a walk on.


Yeah, it seems like he is a really skilled gamer, he beat anyone in halo 3 no one could beat him at his college


Wow. That's crazy. Do you play video games like that?


Yes I do like to play Halo 3 and other video games, what about you?


I used to play Modern Warfare all the time and then I got married and my priorities shifted. Really haven't played since then.


Yeah that is a good game, I like it as well. I also like the madden game


I used to love madden. I stopped playing for like 15 years and when I returned, I got mollywhopped. It was sad...


I can imagine lol, if you stop practicing then your skills can be seriously hurt. I was pretty good as well I think even a 5 year old can beat me now.


Nfl uses tracking chips embedded in players shoulder pads to record a players every move on the field. they are also located inside footballs to track: velocity, rotation, ball speed and location.


Hello there, I do like football, I usually follow pretty closely during the season.  How about you?


Me too. Have you watched Patrick Mahomes of the Kansas City Chiefs?


I have, I was hoping that he would have gone to the super bowl this season.  How about you?


I'm a New England Patriots fan so I'm glad that he didn't but he will go to the super bowl eventually with the numbers that he put in this season.


Yeah you sure are glad then, your team has been dominating the last decade or so I would say.  Speaking of QB's, do you know who the only left handed one in the league is?


I believe its Keelan Moore but I'm not sure.


Good call! Yeah it's him, I am surprised there aren't more.  Did you know Baker Mayfield is an excellent video game player?


Yes. I heard somewhere that he is a very good Halo 3 player and that he thought of quitting football to pursue full time competitive gaming.


Yeah that was it, Halo 3, have you ever played any of the Halo games, I used to play the first Halo back when I was at school.


I loved Halo 3 and I use to play it all the time a few years ago.


I don't think I have ever played that one, 1 and 2 I did.  Speaking of QB's again, do you know which one invented the modern huddle?


I believe if I'm not mistaken it was Paul D. Hubbard.


Good call again!  Yeah and he was a deaf quarterback as well, so that is even cooler!


Wow I didn't know that he was deaf. That is amazing!!!


Do you know what the highest score of any football game ever was?


I think it was something like 222-0 and it happen long time ago.


Yeah it was, way back in 1916, poor Cumberland lost to Georgia Tech, sounds like it was never even a game.


Yeah!!! It appears that game was over very quick.


Yeah sure does, wonder how many Cumberland fans were left when the final whistle blew.


Yeah!!! I bet not that many that's for sure.


And only the die hard Cumberland ones too lol.


Yeah!! It was a very embarrassing performance by them that day.


Yeah and that's an understatement.  Anyways, its been fun talking, I hope you enjoy the rest of your night.


Hello there, do you follow the NFL at all?


I love the NFL and I do follow it every week when in season.


Yeah I follow as well, mostly my team, but more so when the playoffs come around.


I follow the Packers, was a big Brett Favre fan, how about you?  Do you have a team that you follow?


I'm a big New England Patriots fan. We just won the Superbowl against a not so tough LA Rams team.


Nice!  I was hoping for a bit more scoring during the game, but it got very exciting near the end.


Yes it did with the Rams running out of gas. Do you know by any chance how many minutes does the average NFL game has?


I think I read somewhere it was like 11 minutes or something on average of actual game play.


You're correct. Do you know if female players can play in the NFL?


That is right!  There is no rule about female players, I think it would be so cool if one did make a roster and played.


That would be very nice. Did you know that Baker Mayfield considered quitting football at one point?


I think I heard that he was really good at video games so that might be why he thought about quitting, am I right?


Yes that is correct. He is a very good Halo 3 player.


Yeah I think you're right, did you ever play any of those Halo games?


Speaking of football, did you hear that Espn once won an emmy for football?


No. I didn't know. Do you happen to know for what they won Emmy?


Yeah it was way back when they started putting that yellow line in to show where the first down yard line was, it did help a lot I will say.


Wow that is very nice. I do agree with you. Do you happen to know who is the only left handed quarterback in the NFL?


Right now, I think it's Kellan Moore, but I could be wrong.


You're correct. Its is Kellan Moore. Well it was very nice chatting with you today. I hope you have a nice night!!!


Nice!  Yeah same to you, I hope you have a good night.


Hello, are you a fan of American football?


Yes, I am huge American football fan. Are you?


I am! My favorite team is the Dallas Cowboys. What about you?


I am a Vikings fan, but not religiously. Good thing you aren't a saints fan, did you hear how they treat their cheerleaders?


I actually did! I couldn't be one and agree to leave a restaurant simply because an NFL player decided to eat there too. I think that's ridiculous!


Right, very sexist, I hope other teams don't do it. I wonder what the reason is


I'm guessing, but probably to prevent dating the NFL players and socializing with them.


Right and distracting them before big games. Did you know the nfl only has like 11 minutes of actual gameplay


That's crazy since a game typically takes 2 hours or so to actually complete. Football actually can refer to a number of different sports depending on what country/region you use the word "football".


even 3 hours sometimes lol. I know football is soccer everywhere else besides the US lol


Actually, it can refer to rugby, Australian rules football, and Gaelic football as well as soccer. So many variations!


wow, that is so many variations! Do you have a favorite quarterback?


My favorite QB used to be Troy Aikman until I met him and learned how much of an arrogant, rude, inconsiderate person he is. My husband loves Tom Brady. You?


Yikes scary, I never knew that about Troy Aikman! That stinks! Tom Brady is so good!


Yeah, but I still love Emmitt Smith. He was humble and nice. Tom Brady is good! He has 6 Super Bowl rings to prove it!


For sure, did you know in high school though, Tom Bradys JV team never won  a game and the coach refused to put him in!


HAHA! Well he is probably regretting that decision!


I bet lol. Do you follow College football?


Not very much. My husband does though, so we watch UGA play a lot and he likes to watch Sony Michel with the Patriots.


Nice, good team! I am an Iowa Hawkeye fan, did you hear about their  locker room?


Oh yes!!! I heard the visitor's locker room in painted pink!!! HAHA I think that's awesome!


right, it is psychology 101 basically! Great chatting with you! Enjoy your day!


The NFL is a professional American football league consisting of 32 teams, all the player are eager to lift the trophy.


The NFL has no written rule against female players, women would able to met the leagues eligibility requirement. The first evidence of women playing football is organized in 1926.


Yeah, there is Gaelic football which some women play too.


The team won the most championship is Green Bay packers, with 13 wins the highest afterwards, Super Bowl with 9 wins.


I am surprised it isnt the Patriots.  They have won 6 alone with Tom Brady as the QB.


Yeah. Pittsburgh steelers also won 6 wins. All the team and coach working hard to lift the trophy.


Did you hear about that one game in 1916, 222-0.  Crazy score.  Georgia Tech was definitely working hard there.


I feel sad for Cumberland. It was the greatest in the history forever. People never forget this defeat.


I dont even understand how a score can get that high, there are usually only 11 minutes of active game play per game.


Yeah. I also feel the same. NFL uses tracking chips in the player shoulder pads to record their movement in the field. This shows how aggressive to lift the trophy.


I think they also use the data to prevent player injury and to improve the pads themselves.  Which is cool


They tracking the ball speed and how players react in the pressure situation.


I bet it changes things for Kellan Moore, hes the only southpaw in the NFL


Yeah. Sports commonly called football in certain places include association football. It is also a team sports, many countries like this game.


Which is what the US likes to call Soccer.  It is also a great game.


In modern American football, The Quarterback is considered as the leader of the offensive team. Quarterback can also spike.


There was once a deaf quarterback that actually created the modern day circular huddle.


Yeah, he didnt want the opposing team stealing his hand signals.


Such tactics are also the part of the game. He want to win the game for his team.


Alex Smith did as well, he stuck around after earning his degree and started work on a masters.


The cheerleaders are forbidden from eating in the same restaurant as any NFL player and If the player comes cheerleaders are asked to take leave the restaurant.


I think that is horrible.  that is no way to treat people.


They are focusing on their game. To avoid distraction.


What does eating at a restaurant have to do with the game?


The NFL regular season starts from early September to late December. Each team playing 16 games with each other.


That seems like a long time.  Its been nice chatting, but I've got to get going.  Have a nice day


Good, do you follow football? The Ravens did pretty good against the Raiders offense, att Judon had 3 sacks


I don't know the football too good. The sacks are a good thing, yes?


Yea, Matt Judon also had three tackles against the Raiders too, he had an awesome game


Yea, Baltimore usually has great defenses, they are average allowing 1.6 points per drive


That is so stingy! They are tough to play. I guess they are the specter of death for most offences.


Well Cumberland could have used a miracle back in 1916 when they lost to Georgia Tech 222-0


I think that the Cumberland guys took a dive. They weren't supposed to lose that bad, but they wanted to win a bet. Shameful.


Maybe. There's a running back who has never fumbled a football in his career, Benjarvus-Green Ellis, he played for New England


Mr. Ellis is a legend. He must have a secret technique. Or huge hands. Or special gloves.


I wonder if the tracking chips embedded in players' equipment could reveal the secrets


The tracking chips would be a good way to unlock the secrets of all the concussions the players suffer. I would like to know what they do with the data.


It's crazy that the engineers who design them make more in a lifetime on average than the average NFL player


The engineers don't suffer injuries or concussions either. I figure it's a good gig.


Yea, it's pretty crazy that top bowlers made more than football stars back in the 1960s


I wonder how much that actually was. Did they make money from endorsement for mayonnaise and pizza? Or beer?


Who knows, I wonder if they have many left hand bowlers, the NFL only has one left handed qb, Kellan Moore


I bet they do have left-handed bowlers. QBs? Probably there's an issue with the plays or something. Anyway, great chat!


You too, I'm gonna catch some football on espn and their emmy winning yellow line


I don't watch football much, but I have to admit that I do pay some attention to the regular NFL season and playoffs


Do you live in a city with one of the 32 NFL teams?


I do, actually, and that's the team I usually pay attention to. Especially since if there's a home game on a day that I work, it can affect the traffic on my commute home. I wouldn't ever try out for the NFL, though there's no written rule against females


There are 16 team in the AFC and 16 in the NFC.  Which one is in your city?


AFC. They did better this year than usual, though the single-elimination in the playoffs stopped them from going to the Super Bowl


I see,  I am in an NFC city.  We did so poorly that we get the number one draft pick this year.  Since the Browns established themselves in Cleveland, the winningest QB has been a Pittsburgh Steeler, not a Brown's QB


The QB definitely has a lot to do with how well a team does. Though since an NFL game only has about 11 of live gameplay, I wonder how much of it is used by the QB


The QB touches the ball on every play some I would guess at least one third of the gameplay.  He holds it longer on a pass than on a hand-off.  Your team bowed out because the play-offs are indeed single elimination.  It is not like baseball.


Definitely not, though best out of seven is a lot to watch and causes even more traffic than the playoffs do. Whether it's the NFL or MLB, the average engineer is still likely to make more money in a lifetime than the average player. Though QB's are typically above average


My next door neighbor was a running back and made $7 million in one season.  I started as an engineer and made about $4.5 million in my career.  One of us is not average!.  There is one high school stadium in Texas that cost $60 million to build.


He must have been a good player. I've heard those Texans really love their football. I wonder how many in the NFL draft actually came from a high school in Texas compared to other states


I'll bet it is high.  High school football on a Friday night is huge in Texas.  That stadium seats 18,000


Players on that team are probably used to playing under a lot of pressure. I wonder how big the stadium was when Georgia Tech beat Cumberland 220-0 back in 1916? Then again, that game would have gotten boring seeing all those touchdowns from the same team!


It would be like watching a horror movie.  I was on a high school JV team that lost to the varsity of a smaller school by 74-0.  They ran the clock in the second half even on incomplete passes.  There needs to be a mercy rule.


Maybe that's why the score was so high. There was a high school JV team that not only lost, but failed to score a touchdown the whole season. The backup QB, whom they never put in, was Tom Brady. Big mistake there


That is a story for the ages.  The 3 highest paid employees in the Department of Defense are the football coaches at the service academies.


Of course they are. Football is where the money is now. Though some, like Baker Mayfield, almost quit football to do competitive gaming. I guess he stuck to it as the QB of the University of Oklahoma


I went to Oklahoma.  He did stay and won the Heisman Trophy.  He could beat anyone on the team in Halo.


I guess we'll never know how he would have done in the world of competitive gaming. Paul D. Hubbard was a deaf quarterback and created the circular huddle so he could signal to his teammates without the other team seeing


Necessity does cause inventions.  The first NFL game was on an 80 yard long dirt field.


That sounds like the kind of fields I've played flag football in!


Yes, I like it especially out at the live games where you can really get the feel from it.  I heard about Nathan Peterman who completed 5 out of 18 passes for  24 yards and two interceptions - a 0.0 passer rating - while getting sacked three times before getting benched.  Gee.


Good thing that Jaguars decided against Cousins, he wants too much money. DO you watch football?


Yes i do!  Curt cousins is greed and selfish


he used to play here for the Redskins. I think he is a good QB, but I'm surprised by how much salary he commands.


Well, there are not many QBs to choose from, so maybe that's why


Yeah, i can see that. It didn't make a difference for Washington though. They haven't been very good since they were owned by San Snyder


Yeah that's for sure!  That's crazy that keelan moore is the only left handed QB in the NFL


It sort of reminds me of pitchers as well. Lefty's are pretty rare to begin with, and easier to bat against if you are a right hander. But still only 1 left hander in the NFL seems really small.


yup!  How about tom brady never getting to play on his HS losing season?


I didn't know that. He's a really good QB. He also is rarely injured. I think that is a big part of being successful.


definitely is!  I like Blake bortles, he actually lived in the town i live in


He's pretty good. I live in the DC area, it is not uncommon to see the players out at some of the local sports bars. I've seen Cousins out multiple times.


OH that's cool! I would love to see a female kicker in the NFL


It would be interesting. I'm sure there are probably a few qualified candidates.


i am sure too!  Can you believe only 11 minutes of actual playing time?


Yeah, I can believe it. The plays happen pretty quickly. When I was in high school there was a girl on the football team.


oh yeah?  my high school had a girl on the team and a boy on the cheerleader team!  LOL


George W. Bush was a male cheerleader for his college I think. I didn't know that engineer's make more than the average MLB player. NFL I can believe.


well, they need to do a better job at spreading out their salaries over time instead of living in access


Yeah, I also think they don't save and invest their earnings properly over time and it hurts them in the long run. Clinton Portis now drives an uber here around in DC.


REally?  WOW... talk about poor money management!  Funny how a saints cheerleader has to leave a restaurant if a saints player comes in


Yeah, they have all kinds of rules like that for Cheerleaders. One the players here in DC, Chris Cooley, got in trouble for marrying a cheerleader from the team.


Crazy!  Well i am out... been fun!  Take care!  Go Eeagles!!!! LOL


Are you familiar with the NFL? It's the most professional level of American football.


A little bit. The NFL allows women to play.


There is no rule that prevent female players to join the NFL.


I don't know.  I would not encourage women to join the NFL.  The sports are very rough and physical.


It's true.Their quarterbacks are paid a lot.  They must be good players and leaders.


I do not think so.  The new QB for 49ers is paid $135 million dollars for a five-year contract.


Not all players make that much. Alex Smith was a junior when he entered college.


He is a  very smart guy.  He got his bachelor degree in two years.


Yeah, some junior colleges offer programs like that for free to high school students.


Alex Smith took many AP classes at high school.


He was smart. A deaf quarterback invented the huddle.


I heard about it.  He did not want the other team to read his hand signals.


I wonder if they could. Sign language is hard to learn.


If I were a professional team and there was a need to understand sign language, I would probably hire a translator.


Never thought of that. Even now, translators make a lot of money.


True.  Do you know that Baker Mayfield from University of Oklahoma considered quitting football?


I don't blame him. It's a dangerous sport.


He wanted to pursue competitive gaming instead.  He was very good at playing halo 3.


I really do not know how Mayfield planned to make more money by quitting football.


Interesting. It was nice talking to you. Good night.


Hey there what do you think about the Dallas Cowboys. Do you think they have a chance this year?


Hello there, I was hoping they would have made it further this past season, we'll see though.  Are you a Cowboys fan?


Yeah I like the Cowboys a little bit. The quarterback Cam Newton is a good guy. I do think the Redskins are a formidable team though.


Yeah he is, and the Redskins have been up and down the last decade or so.


Well who's your favorite quarterback? I know that I really like Tom Brady personally


Tom Brady will go down as one of the best, if not the best.  I was always a big Brett Favre fan.


Oh I agree with you! I think a lot of quarterbacks are actually really talented, like Alex Smith, he passed out of a lot of classes in college because he did so well on the APs


Yeah it sounds like Alex Smith could have gone into plenty of different fields if he didn't choose football.


Yeah I agree, he almost got a master's degree before he went into the draft, what do you think about the circular huddle? Did you know it was invented by a deaf quarterback?


I think that is one of the most interesting and coolest facts about pro football!


Yeah I agree with you, I used to play a lot of video games in college and apparently Baker Mayfield was almost a professional video game player, I didn't know that.


I didn't know that either, I think he is really good at one game in particular as well, do you know which one?


Yeah it was Halo 3. I was actually also good at that game haha. If only we went to the same College I could have played him, maybe I should have been a professional videogame player LOL


That is hilarious, I used to play a lot of Halo 1 and 2 back when I was in college.  Ohhhh Halo 2 and Milwaukee's best light beer. lol


Haha yes those were the days! I was the best at Halo 1 and Halo 2, but I did play Halo 3, I actually did win some tournaments for Halo 1. What would you think if you entered a locker room and it was painted pink btw?


That must have been really fun to play in those.  Yeah I think I have heard that before, that is hilarious!


Yeah if it's at the University of Iowa, they painted the opposing team's locker room pink. I wonder if that increase or decrease their winning percentage afterwards though? It would make me play harder


That is a very good question, and I want to know who gave the final ok for them to do that!


What other games are you good at? Are you good at bowling at all? They used to make more than professional football players back in the 60s


I can bowl a little bit, but that just goes to show how far the NFL has come since then!


I agree! do you ever watch football on TV? I like knowing that ESPN won and Emmy for the yellow line that shows first down during games


I had no idea women could be in the NFL. Did you?


I had no clue as well!  I am learning so much from these chat hits!  I dont keep up with football in generall,  do you?  Do you have a favorite team?


Not really but most of my friends are into it. It seems a bit boring. 11 minutes of game play on average seems small.


Yeah.  I like going to football games,  the enviornment is really exciting.  Watching it on tv is really boring. My whole family loves football.  Im not really into it either.  this is interesting though: Nfl uses tracking chips embedded in players shoulder pads to record a players every move on the field. they are also located inside footballs to track: velocity, rotation, ball speed and location.


Wow! That I was unaware of. Although it makes sense as technology can help figure out what they need to work on. Probably why they get paid so much but apparently an engineer makes more in a lifetime than a pro baller.


wow,  that is crazy considering football players are pretty much putting their health and safety at risk all the time.


I know. Kind of funny that its the quarterback that gets the most attention when the others seem to put more wear and tear on their bodies.


Right!  Except this,  its pretty impressive: Superbowl winning quarterback, brad johnson, is the only quarterback in nfl history to throw a touchdown pass... to himself.


How is that even possible? I just found out that the huddle was created because a deaf quarterback could give hand signals without the other team seeing. Personally I am more impressed that he is deaf. \


Thats insane.  But thats nice that the nfl was willing to make a huddle to accomodate that player!


Yeah, that was pretty cool of them. Do you watch any college ball?


not at all!  I only watch the 49ers games and the Superbowl.  But really I know nothing about the game,  I just cheer when I hear "touchdown"


Yeah, I dont either. I read once that NFL cheerleaders dont get paid by the NFL although Im not sure how true that is.


Right,  they dont even get paid for expenses for traveling to the game,  I think.  They get paid from some cheerleading organization.  I knew a cheerleading coach.  That seems hard as a career.


Apparently New Orleans Saints cheerleaders are forbidden to be seen eating in the same restaurant as a player and if a player comes in a restaurant they are eating at, the cheerleader has to leave. That seems rude to me.


Wow,  whats the deal with that?  I thought we were past segregation.  lol


LOL! I know, right? I actually was at a Dennys once when a Saints player came in with his agent after a game. Didnt see any cheerleaders though and to be honest, wasnt all that impressed.


Did you know, Those humongous american flags at football stadiums weigh 1,100 pounds and cost $50,000 to make.  Really?  Thats crazy amount of money to spend on a flag.


That is insane! I wonder where they get them from.


Probably Etsy, haha.  Yeah Im not sure.  just a ridiculous fact about football lol


Hi, how are you over there? Are you feeling good?


Hi! Yes, pretty great Thank you! just finished watching some football videos. Are you a fan of Football?


I do not usually watch the football. It is violence, and my household does not truck with violence on TV, only in person.


Haha! I agree it is a very aggressive sport. Which got me wondering why I hadn't seen any female football players did you know there are currently no written rules against female players in the NFL.


I think that violence against women would be an queer spectator sport, even in America. Is there a sport with violence against the women?


Um, no I don't think so, but did you know an average nfl game is only 11 minutes of gameplay?


Thats scandalous. Therre should be some sort of law about minimal work time or something.


Yes, It makes me ponder how much times have changed. Back in the 60's top bowlers made twice as much as top football stars.


How much money was that exactly? I dont think either of them groups made much. I guess the bowlers got all the women and the glory though. They were graceful ahtletes.


Im not sure, but yes there seems to be a lot of irregularities within the sport for instance New Orleans Saints cheerleaders are not allowed to be in the same restaurants as any of the players.


I think thats a sexist form of misogyny or seomething along those lines. The men should be chivalrous and leave the women.


To each their own I suppose, speaking of lines, That super imposed yellow line you see in the game, ESPN has won an emmy for that. Did know that was possible.


I think ESPN should try to put a line where the cheerleaders are so that they dont have problems with players. That would be chivalrous of ESPN. What does ESPN stand for?


I think people should just have some common sense but I don't see that happening anytime soon. The NFL uses tracking devices to track players on the field, im sure that a way to keep tabs on players


I think they could track them off the field too. Too many of them guys get into all kinds of criminal mischief. They need some help.


in that case the whole world would be tracked, I think we can think of better ways than to "control"


NFL players are role models for many young people. I am not. I cannot speak for you. I figure that if they don't get into trouble, they dont need tracking. But some of them,.. I dunno.


Thats a whole other subject we dont have enough time here for. but this would be a whole different place if more Love was implemented the current system has people going crazy and violence is out of hand, we must look within oneself.


I suppose that we are running out of time. The NFL should invent a chip to help up look within ourselves not just track each other. What is inside? Chips might just help us there.


I disagree, we have everything we need to look within ourself... you would just be giving YOUR power away by allowing to get chipped. Someone else in control of you and your decision. This plante would no longer be free will. The NFL should just stick with tracking balls to track speed and rotation


I feel lost sometimes and am willing to try the chips. I trust the science of the soul. Anyway, thanks for the heart to heart chat. Peace.


Meditate, I feel the same way! but have found answers looking within, you need nothing else, change your vibration and your outlook in life and life will reciprocate. Itll be challenging but its worth it. Then and only then you will be free. Nice chatting with you too! Namaste. In Love and Light.


I love football, but not a big fan of the Panthers. How about you? Are you a fan of the NFL?


What NFL team does Colt McCoy currently play for?


McCoy plays for Washington.  He has been in Washington for years.


How much did he sign for in his most recent extension?


He could get up to $7 million dollars.  Not bad for being a backup.


Not at all!    There was some sort of playing clause in it, wasn't there?


I sure there are some playing incentives to get to the full $7 million.


I thought there was something about McCoy possibly becoming a free agent.


He has stuck with the Redskins through RGIII and Kirk Cousins, and is now behind Alex Smith.  He seems happy there.


I suppose so, particularly after being drafted by Cleveland?   Do you remember which year that happened?


2010 maybe.  McCoy is one of about a zillion QB's drafted by the Browns.


That's pretty funny!    He went somewhere else before coming to Washington.    Do you know where?


He also spent some time in SF.  But he is happy now with the Redskins and coach Jay Gruden.


I can see that, although he wants to be a starter.   His 2014 run wasn't great though.    Know any of his stats from that year?


McCoy was 1-3 as a starter in 2014.  There is a reason he is a backup.


True, although you never know.     Have you heard about the Junipero Serra High School JV backup QB?


Yes, it's the high school that refused to start Tom Brady, even though they failed to score a touchdown the entire season.


Pretty amazing!    How many teams are in the National Football League anyway?


There are 32 teams, divided evenly into the National Football Conference (NFC) and the American Football Conference (AFC).


After a 17-week season, the playoffs end this week before their big game.   What is it called again?


Some call it the Super Bowl.  But if your a commercial business and haven't signed a licensing agreement with the NFL, you have to call it "The Big Game".  Ha!


That's pretty funny!    A long way from the 1960's, when bowlers made twice as much as football stars!  Thanks for all this great information!


Very well, thanks. Do you enjoy football?


I do! Did you watch the Super Bowl last night?


I did! Although I did fall asleep during the 4th quarter and woke up when trophy was being handed out... Did you watch?


Lol! Can't say I blame you - it wasn't an overly exciting game


It wasn't... The glass of whiskey might have helped my sleep... Did you watch it?


I did - I wasn't even a huge fan of the commercials which is normally my favorite part


I thought they were just ok too. Who were you rooting for?


Anyone but the Patriots lol - so Rams last night. Normally I am more of a MN person


Uh oh... I am from Chicago so we have an NFC North friction. Just kidding, we are united by our hatred of Green Bay!


Haha, yes! Mutual hatred always makes for entertainment! Did you have any favorite commercials?


I liked the NFL 100. It's' the only one that really stood out to me. Plus my kids were watching next to me and talked the entire time...


Ah yeah that would definitely make it tough. Have you paid any attention to some of the NFL rule changes over the last couple of years?


What are your thoughts on the new helmet rule when making contact?


My head understands it but my heart wants to see bone crushing hits. At the same time seeing the older NFL players struggle in daily life is tough...


Yeah, I agree. It's kind of like going to a hockey game and they can only slap each other lol. Similar thoughts on the roughing the passer changes?


The QBs are protected pretty well so I would like to see some rules to help the def...


That's an interesting thought - I've never thought about it from the other side. Do you have anything specific in mind?


Not really but there are times when the DEF is flagged for a simple hit that should not be flagged. Any way, thank you so much for the chat. I really enjoyed this one. I hope we get paired in the future...


I do, in what conference is your favorite team?