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General Topics => Other Sports (Not Football) => Topic started by: Stuart T on February 08, 2016, 17:31:50 PM
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Bit tired but watched the whole thing 'til the early hours.
It's not really caught on here in a big way but I love the sport.
Although I was a rugby player for 24 years (without the armour) and initially sceptical about the game, I learned to appreciate the athleticism, speed and power of these athletes.
Last night's game was a joy to watch (DEfence ruled all).
I had no allegiance to any team (I was an LA Rams fan but they moved) and the underdogs were awesome and shone through to win.
As an aside - Lady Gaga's performance of the national anthem was simply awesome. Emotional softy that I am, I felt a tad embarrassed about starting to well up (but only a little bit).
The Americans can certainly put on a great show.
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Too tired to watch it last night after doing a full shift but I'll watch the highlights on YouTube.
As a grammar schoolboy I was playing rugger for 5 years. We even weren't allowed to bring footballs into school. I played in the 1968-69 season for Kent Colts and Maidstone under-18s.
These days though I much prefer watching the NFL. It's far more tactical and entertaining.
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Similar Grammar School sports curriculum.
With Harlequins for a few years 'til 1977 then played for police team.
After leaving police (big decision, mainly financial) worked in USA and watched American Football - fell for it. Never warmed to baseball or basketball.
Long time ago.
Now, regrettably much disabled (rugby, squash, tennis did for me - ruptured disc) and can only manage a few games of darts.
At least my Blue Badge allows me to park close to Tesco's entrance!