The game that isn't quite like any other ball game and is usually played by people who aren't good at other sports. Usually played by a small group of kids, generally unsupervised.
Today I played the-ball-game-that-isnt-football-or-dodgeball-that-the-hopeless-people-play-during-games-where-they-body-people-and-tell-them-to-fuck-off during PE class.
A game that will drive you completely insane.
Turned me into a Cleveland Brown's fan.
Made me cheer for kickers.
Makes me spend 9 hours on NFL.com's Gamecast every Sunday
The reason the NFL is the number onesport in this country.
"Man I really want the Colts win today but I hopePeyton throws like 4 interceptions."
"Alright, so Torry Holt just caught a 60-yard touchdown, there's 10 points, but I have to deduct 4 from that because he scored against my defense and then deduct one more point because the guy I'm playing has Jeff Wilkins."
"Screw Fantasy Football, I'm not playing next year."
Let me tell you something: pads ain't going to help you when you have a 250 lb guy taking a helmet-shoulder shot at your knee. If anything the helmet/shoulder pads are more of a weapon. Players hit harder when they wear pads.
American Football is rough, Rugby is rough. They're different - get over it.