Are you a NFL fan?

THere are currently 32 teams, I'm a huge Giants fan

I am a broncos fan, and I love football.

the 32 teams are divided into two conferences NFC and AFC

Yep, it's the highest level of American footbal with 16 regular season games a year

They get to rest one week

yep.

The nfl has no written rule against female players; women would in fact be allowed if they met the league's eligibility requirements.

I wonder if there will ever be a female player anytime soon

that would be fun.

It would have to be a very strong one.

and I found it very hard to believe that in average and NFL game has only 11 minutes of actual play

Well they do take a lot of time to set up between plays, kickoffs, timeouts so I can see how there is only 11 minutes of actual action

I enjoy the whole game.

There is so much we can know about the players because they are using tracking chips  that they locate in the player's shoulder pads.

Yea, and they also put chips in the ball to track velocity, rotation, speed, and location.

Pretty wild

that makes it way more interesting, did you know the New Orleans Saints cheerleaders are forbidden from eating i the same restaurants as the players!!

kind of crazy

Yea, I read about the cheerleader not being allowed to eat with the Saints players.

I think the cheerleaders are suing the team

the should.

If they are already eating there and a player comes in, they have to leave.

I think this is can not be real!

If they have to the players and cheerleader separate it should be whoever comes in last

hopefully that will be changing pretty soon.

I found amusing that the university of Iowa's locker room for the visiting team is painted completely pink!

I found it funnier top bowlers made twice as much as football player in the 1960s

wow how differerent it was!!

there is a game I would like to watch and It was played in 1916 , the score was 222 to 0

Yea I might have to youtube that Georgia tech-Cumberland game too, well if it's on film

Hopefully it is.

we are getting close to the superbowl which is the second week of February!

Yea, that's awesome, hopefully they stick to the superimposed yellow line that won espn an emmy and not try any other stuff

the playoffs are actually like another tournament consisting of six teams of each conference.

that is when it starts to be way more exciting!

Yep, I wonder if Benjarvus Green-Ellis is still playing, he's never fumbled the football in his nfl career

there are other types of football like the Australian, rugby and gaelic, but NFL is my favorite!

well it was super nice talking to you!


Do you like watching football?

Hi.
Yes I love watching football.
How about yourself?

Sometimes I do but I have to be in the mood.

It's sad that football players, even though they are successful, they suffer from depression as well.

Yes I agree.

Some players have reported feeling free after retiring.

Steve Smith is known as a tough wide receiver but throughout his career he felt trapped, inferior and alone.

Yes its amazing the grip depression has over some lives.

His own words were overwhelmed and broken.

Sometimes the best thing players and others can do is to get help.

A Philadelpha Eagles great Brian Dawkins even said he was considering suicide, but thinking of methods that his family could collect life insurance on.

Yeah, getting help is a must but sometimes kind of tough.

I agree.

It is tough I have needed to get help myself.

Hours upon hours of counseling is sometimes needed even for NFL players

Do you like basketball any?

Yes, I like it better than football.
How about you?

Yes I do too.

Do you ever see NBA players shoot granny style?

Apparently that is actually statistically the best technique.

I can not say that I have.
That would be very funny though.

I know, wouldn't it?
Do you like the shoes Air Jordans?

My boyfriend loves them.
He has too many pairs to even count.

They were banned when they first came out by the NBA.

Jordan wore them anyway knowing he would just pay a fine every game.

Its been very nice talking to you.

You too!


I know depression affects everyone, but that really surprises me that a top NFL player struggles with it

I know, I have heard a lot about head injuries with NFL players so I wonder if it is connected

That could definitely be a part of it.

It's cool that people are talking about it, even people like Michael Phelps

Yeah it's very groundbreaking for Steve Smith to speak so openly about his feelings.

Yeah, mental health awareness is important, and I agree with Brandon Marshall.

What did he say?

That mental health awareness is "the civil rights issue of our era" at the end of Article Section 3.

I don't have that, can you tell me about it?

It's another wide receiver in the NFL agreeing with other athletes who are coming out about mental health issues.

He thinks that it is the next social problem we have to solve

Wow, that's very interesting!

So many athletes seem to be speaking up lately like Michael Phelps, Kevin Love, DeMar DeRozan, Brandon Marshall, just to name a few.

I like that Steve Smith says that having depression doesn't mean there's something wrong with him.

I think a lot of times people think having a mental health issue means you're broken

I know, excactly, just being open like phelps was is great

What do you think about the NFL in general?

Like professional football in general?

I think it's pretty fun to watch but like I said the fact that all of these players suffer depression it makes me concerned that the players are maybe hurting themsevles!

What do you think the NFL or NBA can do about it?

I'm not sure, perhaps they can offer the players a large platform to tell people to seek help like Brandon Marshall did

Yeah, maybe they can offer them counseling, too, in a more transparent way.

There's a lot of money in these leagues, I'm sure they have enough

That's true, hopefully they pay for the athletes to have insurance policies which cover all of these mental health needs.

And if coaches are talking about this stuff, too, and not just players, it could go a long way towards changing the culture

Yeah which makes sense since people in our culture in all industries like music even have been speaking a lot about mental health

Nice talking to you, take care

You too , merry christmas

Merry Christmas!


hi, do you watch football?

I don't, but I do attend a Super Bowl party on the first Sunday of February.

Nice.

did you know women can play if they want?

Yeah, if they met the eligibility requirements.

I wonder if that will happen one day.

I hpe so, it would be interesting.

do you know about that rule for new orleans cheerleaders?

Yeah, that seems pretty sexist.

Even if the cheerleaders were already eating in that restaurant, they have to leave if the players want to eat there.

I mean, I know players are more important to the game, but still.

yeah, it is so sexist, I do not see the point of it either

I am a woman and don't know if I'd want to play in the NFL even if I could.

I'd rather be an engineer.

Anyway, over a lifetime, engineers make more than the average NFL player.

Yeah and I am glad that is the case because engineers contribute more to the society

Right, though I am sure many engineers do watch NFL games to unwind!

I am not too interested in football, perhaps because  there are only 11 minutes of live gameplay per game.

I know yet we are glued to the tv for so long to watch the entire thing

Yeah.

Since ESPN created the superimposed yellow line it has helped out too.

They won an emmy for that

that is crazy to win an award for that.

did you know now they use chips on the padding of the players?

Yeah, and in footballs too.

The sport of football has sure progressed a lot.

yeah for sure.
do you watch much tv?

I don't watch that much.

I like to watch comedy, light things.

I heard that Jim Carrey doesn't make dramas anymore because he believes he should only play in movies that project positivity.

Well if that is what he prefers.
did you ever watch House?

I did but I got bored of it.

Apparently others did not since Hugh Laurie is the highest paid actor ever for tv drama.

yeah he made so much money off it, $700 000 per episode

Wow, that's awesome.

I wonder what motivated him to become an actor.

For Michael Caine, it was because all the prettiest girls at his school were in drama class.

hahah what a reason, good for him.
nice chatting with you


hey there, do you like NFL?

Sure!

Have you been following the LeVeon Bell saga with the Steelers?

not so much really.

DId you know women can play too if they make the cut?

Yeah, while the NFL has written rules against having female players, what woman in her right mind would choose to do that?

it is a violent sport for sure.

but the game only lasts for 11 minutes, play time

Yeah, but they train for years to play for just a few seconds a game.

I could see a female punter doing well, but they only play for seconds per game.

And the avg lifetime earnings of an NFL player is less than that of an engineer.

Women are too practical to make throw away real money on a few seconds worth of playtime.

new orleans cheerleaders on the other hand are not allowed to eat in the same restaurant as the players.

i wonder why that rule is.

Another reason why women won't play for the Saints.. She would be prohibited from socializing with her cheerleader friends!

strange rules sometimes.

it is cool that now the players carry chips on their padding.

That is the final straw!

Tell a woman you if she plays football, you will monitor what she eats, track he every movement, prevent her from socializing, and then televise statistics on he age, weight, and historical choices?

Not gonna happen!

I think they use the chips for good things though, like hits and such to prevent concussions and stuff

Hey, the reason that the Univ of Iowa painted the visitor locker room pink is to help encourage recruitment of female players?

I have no idea.

Do you know what the highest score in a football game was?

Well, there was a game in college ball where the score was run up to 222-0.

Georgia Tech trounced Cumberland.

But that was years ago.

Could be another game too.

It would have been hard to keep track of yardage in that game?

that is very true.

Did you know ESPN won an emmy for the creation of the superimposed yellow line?

Nice feature!

Finally an Emmy decision I can agree with.

Did you know that in Green-Ellis's career with the Patriots, he never fumbled the ball?

Neither did I , but my NFL career was restricted to a recliner.

Still, a great accomplishment considering that I had a beer in one hand and chips in the other...

hahaha that is funny.

do you watch much tv other than football

Sure.

I watch a lot of reruns of classic programs like House, starring Hugh Laurie.

He made $700k per episode for that series, so it's gotta be good, right?

Yeah that show really rocked so I am not surprised he made that much money.

Laurie is a great actor.

Unlike the classic over-actor, Jim Carrey, who gave up drama because of "personal beliefs" ...

I think when he played the role as Andy Kaufman it messed with his brain…

Seems like it.
he has really changed.
It was nice chatting with you.


How's it going, do you follow football?

The redskins have a challenge ahead of them when they play the giants offense

I don't watch football much, but it does interest me some.

Who do you think will win that football game?

Probably the Redskins, they have a great defense and the Giants qb has been playing badly

Don't Barkely and Beckham Jr.

Play for the Giants, though?

Or am I thinking of the wrong NFL team?

They're in the news for being really good lately.

Yea Bekham and Barkley play for the giants but they were still 1-6.

I see.

Which NFL team do you think has the best cheerleaders?

I think they're pretty talented, too.

And they have danger like the football players, too.

No idea, I feel bad for the Saints' cheerleader though, they can't be in the same place as the football player

I don't like how some NFL teams have strange rules like if the cheerleaders are at a restaurant and the football players show up the cheerleaders are expected to leave.

Very strange.

Yea those rules on cheerleaders and players are outdated and sexist

lol those were the same rules you meant?

It is very odd.

I think it might have started because it would be too distracting for the cheerleaders and football players to have relationships together?

I don't think that's an issue on the professional level.

True.

I think there's actually a music video made based off of that with football players and cheerleaders like that.

I think it's interesting no females have played for the NFL.

Maybe there will be a female place kicker soon since there are no rules forbidding women from playing

That sounds like it would be reasonable.

I think the average football game only has just over ten minutes of play.

Think of how much time that leaves for commercials!

I guess that's a big reason Benjarvus Green-Ellis has never fumble the ball if he only actually plays less than 10 mins a game

Did you know that despite how much NFL players make that engineers make more in a lifetime?

That's pretty crazy, plus Engineers make more than MLB players too

I like now the NFL uses chips to track players and the ball.

I wish I was the one who invented that or even the one to have the job analyzing the tracking of them.

Seems interesting.

Yea,maybe one day they will combined the chips with the superimposed first down line ESPN made for some crazy tv viewing

That would be interesting Almost as interesting as how there's a University where they have the opposingfootball team's locker room painted pink.

I'm gonna go watch some Netflix now.

ttyl

Have a good one


Hi!

Are you a fan of the NFL?

I think it's hard to believe the average game is only 11 minutes long in terms of live gameplay!

Yeah...I like Alex Smith.

He's gotten a raw deal in past, like with SF

True.

But he seems to like what he sees with the Redskins as they're not like Washington teams of the past!

Plus they don't like using the word drama too much!

Yeah, no hype.

Can't hurt to have adrian peterson involved too

Agreed.

So speaking of the NFL, do you think we'll ever see a female player drafted or signed?

They can actually play as long as they meet the eligibility requirements!

I dunno...but I think that would make for quite a drama.

Patrick Stewert would probably lecture about it

Ha!

Maybe so!

But I don't think anything could be more dramatic in football than if a Saints cheerleader is caught dining in the same restaurant as a Saints football player.

I can't believe there haven't been any lawsuits filed over that misogynistic rule.

At this rate they'll probably insert tracking chips on their Cheerleaders.

Yeah, that would be crazy if they did!

Those engineers are geniuses.

With technology like that, no wonder they make more than the average lifetime earnings of both MLB and NFL players!

Yeah, you don't need to be a rocket scientist to play football.

However, it might help.

Lets see how things work out for Matt Patricia.

No kidding!

It takes more physical talent it seems.

Like Benjarvus Green-Ellis who's never fumbled the football in his entire pro career.

Now that really takes talent!

That's why they make the big bucks.

The highest paid people in the military are football coaches

Are they really?

That is almost unbelievable!

But I used to think a yellow first down line was unbelievable as well until ESPN pulled it off and even won an Emmy for it, which they rightfully deserved!

What unbelievable is that the QB with the most wins in Cleveland doesn't play for the Browns.

That is unbelievable and kind of funny!

Ha!

On another humorous note, did you know the University of Iowa's visiting football team's locker room is actually pink?

That would drive me crazy if I was a visiting football player!

Ha!

Well locker rooms are soap operas.
They even have soap in them.

Ha!

So true!

And there's a lot of drama like soap operas as well.

Speaking of drama, can you believe Michael Caine only became an actor because he said all the prettiest girls at his school were drama students?

I should have taken drama then.

Ha!

Well Joe Hamm taught Drama in High School.

Ellie Kemper was his student.

It's a small world, isn't it?

I can't believe Hugh Laurie of all people is the highest paid actor for tv dramas.

He made $700k each House episode.

That is insane!

A few more of those and he could afford a texas High School stadium...which cost $60M to build

Holy cow!

I couldn't imagine a high school stadium costing that much to build!

Well, I'm off to to visit this website that has thousands of classic radio dramas available to listen to for no charge.

It was great chatting with you today!

Have a great evening!

Take care.


Football apparently comes in different forms and names around the world.

What do you think of american football?

I like it, Im watching the Superbowl for sure this year, what do you think about the Redskins this season,

They were okay.

it was a shame that Alex Smith, the quarterback, got hurt.

Yeah I thought they were going to do better, it seems the team has a lot of determination, and it is a shame.

They have some good players and do things quietly in a way.

Adrian Peterson worked out for them and hardly anything was said.

They used to have flashy names now the team is decent, fears can always slow you down specially with all the talent out there.

True.

Alex Smith is known, he's been around 13 years, but he's not flashy if you know what I mean.

Yeah I get you, sports what team are you a fan of?

Well for the superbowl I can't really decide.

I'd like to see the Rams win but then again, it'd be great to see Drew Brees win.

What about you?

I am a Patriots fan, I really like them I became a fan of the since Benjarvus Green-Ellis, so I am rooting for them in this Superbowl.

My bad a bit ago.

I was still thinking of the nfc championship game.

I am pulling for the Rams to win.

did you know that green-ellis has never fumbled in his entire career?

I didnt know that, he is one of my favorite playes but didnt know that about him and what are your thoughts about the NFC championship game?

Considering the Rams player himself admitted that it should have been a penalty I think they should replay the game.

I'd like to see what would happen.

I also think they should play it out until a winner.

Let it go like back in 1916 when georgia tech defeated cumberland 222-0.

220-0 that is close score lol, I bet the other team retired from football forever.

That would be pretty bad.

So what do you think about the nfc championship game?

I thought the Saints were going to win, I was kind of rooting for them.

I had thought they would win for a while too.

It was a bit of a surprise.

I also thought kansas city was going to beat the patriots.

Did you know the saints cheerleaders are not allowed to eat in the same restaurant as the players?

I didnt know that, that rule should be abolished, its unfair cheerleaders  have to leave if a player arrives.

It is unfair.

The nfl has no rule against women players though so that's fair.

Yeah I guess so although I don't see a pro team lining up a woman

I agree.

A woman would have to meet eligibility requirements first.


Hi, are you familiar with the NFL?

Oh yeah, I'm a Chiefs fan.

Apparently, the NFL has no written rule against female players.

It surprised me when I heard about it.

Yeah, let 'em play as long as men can play women's sports too.

I heard the average NFL game only has 11 minutes of live gameplay.

They won't get hurt, right?

I was surprised to hear about it.

What do players do then since 11 minutes is very short?

Wait...

I played in HS and they were always moving chains, officiating, time-outs, etc.

Now they are going to put chips in things like shoulder pads to get even more information.

Technology is available for teams to be more efficient.

Coaches are smart to take advantage of the available technology.

Yeah, but I wonder if the U. of Iowa is smart in painting the visitor's locker room pink?

It may just make them more motivated...

I would be more motivated if I were a member of the visiting teams.

Yeah.
As a dude, I don't hate the color pink.
I love ESPN's yellow 1st down line.
The best Emmy ever awarded!

I agree with you.

I cannot imagine an NFL  game without the superimposed yellow line.

It makes the game more exciting to me... Wow, former Pat' RB Green-Ellis never fumbled in his entire NFL career.

It must be very stressful to have that kind of record.

As some people say, there is always the first time.

Yeah, as a RB, that's a tall order.

My alma mater once beat Cumberland 222-0.

I'm not sure I like that...

That was amazing.

I wonder if Cumberland players were sleep walking.

I wonder if they ever played again.

I can't remember playing them when I was there.

Do you like Michael Caine.

I guess he got his start in acting by taking a drama class because it had cute girls in it.

That was funny because he is a brilliant actor.

Yes, he's cool.

So do you follow the Redskins?

I guess they have a good defense but they have their challenges too.

No, I do not follow the Redskins.

I would watch any NFL team if they were in the Superbowl.

Same here.

All NFL teams are good.

Funny, even they were sweating playing the 1-6 Giants.

I guess even being good against the run may not help against certain teams.

I agree with you, all NFL teams are good.

Anyway, I need to go to bed.

It was nice chatting with you.

Good night.


What was the issue with Le'Veon Bell?

I am not sure about that.
I think he wanted more money.
It was definitely a contract dispute.

Which NFL team did he play for?

Oh, he played for the Pittsburgh Steelers.

He was their running back.

If he didn't sign a contract and join any team he wouldn't be able to play for the season.

Oh.

I also heard they had someone replacing him at his position.

Who was that?

I think it was James Conner.

He's only been around for two years whereas Bell has been around for a while and even been to the pro-bowl twice.

Well, age is always an issue.
Any reason they did not trade Bell?

Most likely due to his record.

He is a good running back and they need one.

However, with Connor stepping up his game it seems Bell might not be so needed anymore.

Who would make that decision.
The head coach, right?
What is his name?

Mike Tomlin is the head coach and he would be the one to make the decision along with others.

Tomlin's a good coach so he knows talent when he sees it.

Word is he's happy with Connor's work so far.

I would guess the quarterback has some role too.

That Big Ben guy.

Do you know his last name?

I do, but not sure on spelling.

It's Rothelsburger.

He's a good quarterback that's been around for a while too.

I've heard he likes Connor as a pass catcher.

Football is a funny game.

What about that final game coming up on the first Sunday in February?

The superbowl is coming up.

That's the game between the nfc and afc champions.

The nfc and afc are divisons of the national football league.

Thanks!

How many teams total are in the National Football League?

There are 32 teams in the league, equally divided between both conferences.

Cool.
How long is the regular season?
I know it goes all fall.

They play 16 games and then there are playoff games and the superbowl.

It seems there is a lot of dead time when I watch on TV.

Do you know how much action there actually is in a game?

It seems like i heard there is only about 11 minutes of actual playing time.

However, to me it seems like there is more.

Perhaps, but I guess they know, given all the chips inside footballs and shoulder pads.

That's true.

Football is studied quite a bit.

I suppose all the different kinds of football are studied.

Other than soccer, are there other types of football?

Yes there is Canadian football and ruby, and Australian rules football.


Do you follow the Redskins or any team in particular?

I keep an eye out for a few specific teams and have many friends who are Redskins fans.

Do you have a particular favorite team or opinion on the Redskins?

My favorite team is the Patriots bur I think The Redskins have a nice team, I thinik they have a good QB and could surprise us next season

There has been recent backlash against the redskins because of their name.

How do you think that has affected team morale?

They've also had some qb issues lately.

Do you think they have that settled?

I think they have settled the QB issues, I think the team is motivated and will move forward, hopefully they can add new talents to their roster.

Do you think there will be an adjustment season?

The chemistry and dynamic of the team has certainly changed but I do think they have potential.

I guess will just have to see how things play out, hopefully they can have a good campaign, do you have a favorite team?

mine is the Cowboys

I thought you said you preferred the Patriots?

I actually like both teams the same, the Cowboys a bit more but in general I just like football, I also like Gergia Tech

Ah I understand!

I'm sure you know about the crazy Georgia Tech 1916 game with the 222-0 score?

I didnt know about that!

that is a crazy victory, it happened back in 1916 so maybe thats why I dont know about it, do you think the other team retired from football?

You know, I don't know enough to say with confidence.

The other team was Cumberland?

It's not a team that I've heard of.

That is an absurd football score though.

I would have nightmares about the players of the other teams lol, another interesting fact is how Espn won an Emmy because of football.

For the creation of the lines for downs?

I find that very interesting.

It's not your average Emmy

Yeah, for the creation of the first down yellow line and I agree its not common although it has influence the game for sure.

Do you know what year that happened?

Im not sure but definetely a long time ago.

Fair enough.

Did you know that women aren't technically banned from playing in the NFL?

If a woman met the eligibility requirements it would be permissable for her to play!

I didnt know that but who knows if we'll be seeing one playing anytime soon

Yes I think you are right.

I wonder if there are male NFL cheerleaders.

Saints Cheerleaders can't eat at the same restaurant as an NFL player.

Even if the cheerleader was there first they are required to leavE!

That seems really unfair and sexist, that rule make me really angry, the Saints should change that.


Do you watch football?

Yes I do, I am a Redskins fan and like the team this year.

That's cool.

The highest score ever in a football game occurred in 1916 when georgia tech defeated cumberland 222-0!

That is an epic win!

I wasnt aware of it, what foorball team do you like?

I like the Eagles.

Amazing game last week!

Did you know An average nfl game only has 11 minutes of live gameplay?

I didnt know that either, interesting stats, it sure seems like a lot longer, do you know other interesting facts.

It definitely does!

The NFL has no written rules against women players.

It would be interesting to watch a woman play.

Yeah, that aspect is pro woman, but the 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 interesting, I also heard that the Iowas University locker room for visiting teams is completely pink.

That's really funny!

In the 1960's top bowlers made twice as much as top football stars!

I know, it must be weird to be in a pink locker room, what do you think about the NFL chips.

It's a little creepy but gives some cool detailed information.

Its interesting, I wonder how those stats change the game.

I'm not sure.

Espn won an emmy for the creation of the superimposed yellow line representing the first down line for american football games!

I didnt know they gave Emmys for that, what is your favorite NFL team?

Yeah, I didn't know that either.
Kinda neat.
I like the Eagles!

Yeah, that an interesting fact for a gathering, I like the Patriots and the Redskins.

Very cool.

Espn won an emmy for the creation of the superimposed yellow line representing the first down line for american football games.

I wonder if Espn won other awards.

Former Partiots RB Benjarvus Breen-Ellis has never fumbled the football in his nfl career!

I learned a lot.

Thanks for chatting!


Are you a fan of the steelers?

I love football but am not a steelers fan.

Are you?

Me either to be honest, I'm a redskins fan.

What's your team?

Bears.
How did your season go?

Terrible, like usual.

Ever since Dan Snyder bought them, they stink.

How about the bears?

We made the playoffs but lost in the first round thanks to Cody parkey's double doink...

Didn't you lose your QB near the middle of the season?

Kirk Cousins, right?

We did, I think he is good, but not worth the money.

They made a huge mistake with RG3 a few years ago.

Mistake?
In letting him go?
Drafting him?
Shannahan getting him killed?

In drafting RG3.

He's a great athlete, but he isn't NFL material.

He is just way to small and prone to injuries.

Which is what happened to him.

The Shannahans got him killed.

I remember seeing Nota (big ole d-linman from the Ravens) land on him and worried about his health.

Yeah, I think he ended up going to the Ravens.

Like I said he was really small entering the NFL and he told people here in DC he was gonna bulk up before his 1st season, but he never did.

He had that track speed which was appealing.

Do you remember when people that he would be better than Luck and thought he should have gone number one overall?

Yeah, I remember that.

The good QBs always tend to have similar traits.

They can take really hard hits, stand in the pocket, and are around a really long time.

Yeah and I wouldn't want Big Ben on my team.

Would you?

I'm not sure.

He's pretty good, but he's had some bad off field antics.

I would hate for him to call out me on the radio like he has a few of his receivers.

Seems like he tries to be a leader without leadership qualities.

Oh, does he do that?
I didn't know that.
Hilarious!

Yeah.

Did you read about Leveon bell holding out?

Oh yeah, I did.
Was that why?
That's absurd.

He wanted more than $15M to play running back.

$15M just doesn't go as far as it used to

Yeah, man that is a lot of money though.

I would totally take it.

Well, nice chatting with you.


Saquon Barkley and Odell Beckham Jr. make a dynamic duo for the NY Giants.

They sure do, and Odell has that crazy beef with Josh Norman as well!

Beckham Jr. has always done well against Washington DB's.

Averages 8 catches and over 100 yards per gain against them.

that is pretty impressive since the average nfl game only has 11 minutes of game!

And Barkley has so many long runs.

It's amazing what can happen in those eleven minutes.

Barkley had 7 20 yard rushes not even half way through the season, he is an animal!

Washington should do well against him.

They have stopped David Johnson, Alvin Kamara, Christian McCaffery and Ezekiel Elliott pretty well.

That is impressive, those are some of the NFL's best!

Washington will also have to deal with Barkley's receiving skills.

He is good out of the backfield.

He sure is, and then pair that with Beckham and it can be hard to stop!

The key to stopping the Giants will be to pressure Eli Manning.

maybe if they do that they can win 222-0 like Georgia tech!

Maybe... that's stretching things.

Then again, the Redskins have Alex Smith and Adrian Peterson.

that they do, and they are a great tandem, hopefully they stay healthy!

Healthy is the key.

NFL careers are notoriously short, partly due to injury.

The average NFL player earns less in their lifetime than an engineer.

I have heard that, and engineers certainly have a safer job!

Even worse are fraternizing rules.

New Orleans Saints cheerleaders cannot eat in the same restaurant as an NFL player.

Really!

I have heard that as well, I wonder what the rationale is there?

Who knows?

Yet the NFL has no rules against female players.

that is true, I wonder what girl has come the closest to playing!

maybe as a kicker?

Who knows!

The university of iowa's visitor locker room is painted pink.


hello.

Hi, do you like football ?

I love it.
Im a Steeler fan.
How about you.

I am  Red Skins fan, like the guy who won the contest at at Bucs game.

Oh.
Well Im sorry to hear that lol.

I like what he did, I was force to wear a Bucs shirts, but underneath there was a RedSkins shirt with the number 47.

Thats funny.

Did you know the Iowa university locker room for visiting team is painted pink.

No, I did not know that, why did they do this ?

I would say to pysch the other team out.

Do you think it worked.

I don't know, pink, beside being feminine, is quite a neutral color.

I would have chosen to decorate the locker with clowns if it was me.

Or like a bloody nightmare on the walls.

Something crazy like that would be awesome.

I think I would be almost cheating.
Do you like watching football on TV ?

No it would be funny.
Cheating happens on the field.
Lol.

Do you think that Georgia Tech cheated when they won 222- 00 against Cumberland ?

I think that is just crazy.
How could that even happen.

Maybe it was their first game.

Or they did not have even a team, so cobbled something with a group of somewhat fit students.

I dont follow what your saying.

Forget, it is too complicated, how would you feel if you won 222-00  ?

I would feel like a real jerk for running the score up so high, but I suppose I would feel accomplished about my ability to do it.

Me too, I would feel  a little proud, but if I injured myself during the game I would feel really bad, it was not worth it.

I would say if you are able to beat a team by that much.

They are no match physicaly.

It would probably be them who needs to be worried about injuries.

But people hurt themselves without the aid of the others team.

Do you like the other kind of football, like soccer ?

Not really.

I think people hurt themselves because they are giving extra effort because the other team is good.

There could be some rivalries between the players of the same team.

But usually it happens in teams that are already struggling.

Have a good day.
Gotta run.


Do you like football?

I like to go to the games, yes.

I've been reading a lot about the Redskins.

Oh yeah?

I wish they'd do away with that name already.

Why's that?

It's pretty offensive, but I guess I'm not surprised; there are a lot of offensive things in football.

Apparently, the Saints cheerleaders have to get up mid-meal and leave if a player comes into the same restaurant.

I've heard that as well.

Yes, I agree there are many offensive things in football.

I've even heard that the University of Iowa's locker room for visiting teams is painted completely pink.

If only we could go back to when bowlers made twice as much as football stars.

I'd get into bowling, for sure!

I hear that!

But, now-a-days, the biggest money is now in football for sure.

Did you hear what the highest score ever was in a football game?

I believe 222!
During a college football game.

Yes, that 's the same thing I heard.

Not only was the highest score 222 but the other team only had 0.

That was Georgia Tech who defeated Cumberland way back in 1916.

What an embarrassment that must have been.

That is a pretty crazy number.

Did you know the former running back of the patriots never fumbled the ball once?

Yes, that would be Benjarvus Green-Ellis.

That pretty unbelievable that he never fumbled the football in his NFL career.

Not even once.

I wish Americans had rugby football.

Yes, I like rugby football.

As far as I know, it's more like soccer but there might be different versions of it as well.

I believe it's like soccer, but you can hold the ball.

Football, after all, is just a sport that involves kicking a ball to score a goal.

Yes, and scoring is the most important part of the game.

Did you know that ESPN won an emmy for creating that superimposed yellow line on the TV screen to signify first down?

That was pretty cool.

It definitely makes watching the game on TV much easier.

That's for sure.

Not to change the subject but let me ask, do you use an iPhone?

I do not, but I have a smart phone.

Crazy how information is just spread with a 2.7" cable laying across the ocean floor.

That's true.

Even though neither you nor I have an iPhone, I heard that it has more computing power that the entire US Nuclear ICBM deterrent.

Now, that's something to write home about

Way different than rotary phones.

They chose the area code 212 in NY because it was the easiest to dial on rotary phones.


good morning.

Good morning!

Did you hear about the die hard Redskins fan Ryan Totolo who wore a Buccaneers shirt during an on field promotion?

Thats nuts.
I am a steelers fan.
I would never do something like that.

I'm a Steelers fan too!
Awesome!
Nothing like Steelers fans.

Nope.

Most loyal fans in the league.

As a steelers fan I am getting sick of the patriots though.

Lol.

Yes.

I agree.

lol  Do you ever watch Pittsburgh dad on youtube?

You'll have to check him out.

Funny stuff.

Did you know that former Patriots RB Benjarvus Green-Ellis never fumbled during his career?

I haven't seen that.

I will check it out though.

That is pretty amazing to go your whole career without fumbling.

I agree.

The highest score ever in a football was in 1916 Georgia Tech.

beat Cumberland 222-0.

That's a crazy stat there.

I just dont see how that could happen.
Everything would have to go perfect.

LOL it's like a crazy backyard game of football  Another interesting tidbit is the University of Iowa's locker room if painted completely pink for visiting teams.

I wonder if it has any effect on the other team being ready to play or not.

It might.

Maybe it's for breast cancer awareness?

I think it's funny how they call soccer football in other parts of the world.

Yeah We americans are a little different in that regard.

They take their soccer seriously in other countries.

Yes.

I've worked with a few people from England and they were crazy about their soccer.

I was just reading something interesting.

The president of Indonesia realeased 3 pop albums while he was in office.

You would think he would have more important things to do huh.

Yes.

lol.

Up until 1805 the runner up in the U.S presidential election automatically became the vice president.

Think about if it was still like that today.

Trump and hillary running this country together.

Id like to be a fly on the wall in some of those meetings.

LOL yes!

I agree.

The first president of Zimbabwe was called president Banana!

LOL

Now introducing, President banana.
snickers from the crowd.
Lol.

LOL  The top 3 wealthiest presidents in American history were JFK, Washington, and Jefferson.

I thought someone from this era would have made that list.

Me as well.

Did you know the presidents guest house is actually bigger htan the white house.

I never knew that.

Interesting!

Too bad we can't have a Steeler in politics.

I think Rocky Bleire was in politcs for awhile.

I heard that.
Well its been good chatting with you.
Got to be getting ready for work.


Hello!
Are you a big fan of football at all?

Yep!
Da Bears!
How about you?

Da Vikes lol.

I'm from Iowa and am a Iowa Hawkeye fan as well.

Well at least we are in the same division.

Did you know that in the 60's Pro Bowlers made more money than top football stars?

Dang I should have been a bowler back in the day!

I would have been somebody!

I wish I could have seen the college game that was 222-0!

I think that happened in 1916.

A bit before my time.

I guess they didn't have mercy rules back then.

LOL

Way before mine too!

I bet the other team wished it.

I wonder if Georgia Tech painted their locker room pink like Iowa does.

Football includes so many types of games.

Rugby, soccer, and gridiron to name a few.

And they are all different sports too lol.

Football is even winning Emmy's lol.

I was upset that the Patriots won again.

Although they had a RB that never fumbled the ball in his career.

That is one crazy stat, was it Benjarus Green-Ellis?

Yep.

What do you think of Roger Goodell?

As president of the league I wish we could vote his butt out!

Yes I agree!

He hasn't done much to improve the game like he said he would!

He is so rich from it too!

Speaking of presidents, how do you like the one we have now?

No comment...

I would like to see him release pop albums like the president of Indonesia has haha.

No comment?!

LOL.

Its hard to believe that Washington was among the richest presidents in American history.

Yes I think JFK and Jefferson were up there too?

Honestly,  Trump would end up selling more pop albums than most singers today.

They would get upset and investigate his street cred.

LOL

hahaha too funny!

If the first president of Zimbabwe was called banana, was the second called orange?

Nice!!

Zimbabwe, thats in Africa.

That's where our last president came from.

You know, Mr. Obama.

He was from Kenya.

Yes that is interesting!
I'm going to look up more crazy facts!
Have a great day!


I wonder what interest Unicef has in reducing cell phone usage.

I heard they are donating a day of clean water for children in need for every minute you don't use your cell phone.

Yeah, I know.

That's why I wondered what their interest was in reducing cell phone usage.

That I'm not sure, seems like other things could be given up that would help ease waste produced.

Yeah, and it's an agency concerned with children, so that's weird.

I don't have a cell phone anyway, so I guess it's a moot point.

Speaking of phones, do you know why New York's area code is 212?

Yeah, they gave the lowest numbers to the cities with the highest populations so it would take less time to dial them on rotary phones.

I guess NY was the biggest city at the time.

Good call, did you ever use one of those rotary phones?

Yeah, I'm that age LOL.

I grew up with a rotary phone in my house.

How about you?

Yeah same here, we didn't have one very long, but in my friend's basement we still had to use it for years, one buddy was always confused.

Unfortunately with all the automated phone menus these days it would be hard to get by with one any more.

Yeah it sure would, not many people own landline phones anymore, I'm assuming you still do correct?

Yeah I have to -- I live in a wireless dead zone, so I also get Internet access through a DSL connection.

Nice, how about tv, do you watch much NFL football during the season?

I don't have TV either.
Not much of a sports fan anyhow.
Do you?

Yeah, but I mainly just follow my local favorite team, they didn't do very well this season.

What team's your favorite?

I like the Packers, always have and will.

I used to love watching Brett Favre play.

Did you know women can technically play?

No, I don't know much about their rules, but I guess they just assumed it was something understood when they wrote the rules -- and then society changed?

I think it would be very cool if a female player made a pro roster and played.

It would give hope to young fans out there.

I agree.
That would be awesome.
Nice chatting with you!


Do you watch much football?

Hi!

I really enjoy American football though my peers claim that their version of 'football' is much better, otherwise known as soccer.

Do you?

I'll watch it if it is on but I'm not a huge fan.

I confess I don't really understand it.

So from an 'outsider', want to take a guess at why the University of Iowa's opposing teams locker room is painted completely pink?

I'm guessing they did it as an intimidation thing since pink is considered by some to be a girly weak color.

Yeah!

I wonder if it worked and whether they were able to score anywhere close to what Georgia Tech did in 1916, when they defeated Cumberland by 222 points!

Wow that seems like a complete slaughter.

At what point do you just sort of give up when the points go that high?

Yeah, I think my pride would be very defeated and they probably just let them win when they realized a turnaround wasn't like to happen.

I was surprised to learn that the NFL has chips in their uniforms and the ball.

I wonder what they use the data for.

My guess is to collect information and sell it to teams like what all data is used for but maybe the agents can use it to negotiate better contracts for their players.

That makes a lot of sense.

I hope they are using some of it to make the sport safer for the players too.

Those head injuries are just terrible.

I agree, football is such a dangerous sports and concussions definitely result from that, since ESPN won an emmy for the creation of the superimposed yellow line in games, I wonder if the researcher who makes breakthrough findings will win Nobel prize.

I'd be willing to give him one.

There are so many reports of post concussion mental health issues.

I don't think for the emphasis that we put on football we are doing enough to make sure that we aren't permanently damaging these young men's brains.

I agree, I actually read a book about this which delve into Aaron Hernandez, the patriots player who killed people and then committed suicide and researchers are now studying his brain.

Pretty great of the family to donate his brain for science!

That is awesome.

I hope that some of the research done can help the people that are still dealing with the same issues.

If you had kids or have kids, would you let them play football or other sports?

I do have kids and I want them to play sports but I worry about the impacts.

I think it will depend a lot on the local leagues and what they are doing to play safe.

I know, there are so many advantages of letting kids play sports but when I read about stories, I imagine the worst.

The NFL doesn't have written rules against female players from playing, but I think if a female were to play in the game, it would catch everyone's attention and be heavily publicized in the news.

I think the media would have a frenzy.

It would be called radical feminism or women's empowerment.

Of course all of us stuck in the middle would be like well let's see if she can whup the patriots.

Lol, considering there's only 11 minutes of live gameplay, the female would only have to survive those intense 11 minutes and try not to be tackled by those 300 pound linebackers!

That's true.

I always thought that some of the female soccer players would make excellent kickers.


Do you like football?

I do like it somewhat.

I used to love the game but it's so expensive to get tickets now.

How about  you?

So you enjoy the game?

I do enjoy it and yeah tickets are expensive so I usually watch the games at homes with family and friends, did you watch the Superbowl?

Yes, I was pulling for the under-dog, but the Patriots are tough.

What other kinds of 'football' sports have you ever seen?

I like to watch Rugby and soccer as well, rugby has a lot of different rules

I always am amazed that they don't get hurt more in rugby.

I don't understand it but it is interesting especially when they get into those big huddles and push and shove!

Did you ever watch the player Benjarvus Green Ellis play?

No, who is that?
A football player or a rugby player?

He is a former football players, used to play for the Patriots was a RB, well thing is he never fumbled a ball in his career

That's quite an accomplishment.

I imagine a lot of quarter backs would love that stat!

I think it's so funny that the University of Iowa painted their visiting team all pink.

Pretty obvious psychological tactic!

That sounds like a really funny tactic lol, I guess the other teams are taken suprise by this, at least teams that dont know the locker rooms

Right!

But why are we so caught up in a silly gender specific color!

Since it's not against the rules, I assume some day there will be female players and then there may be lots of feminine things in a locker room!

Ha.

I guess so, yeah, ESPN made a great contribution to the game with the yellow first down line,

Wow, yes!

You forget how many innovations TV has brought to watching the game.

Its funny that they won an emmy for it.

I only think of emmys as acting awards.

Yeah me too but I guess the yellow first down line deserves the price, crazy how bowlers made more money and fooball players back in the 60s

That is funny.

I bet that same thing isn't true today.

NFL players make so much.

Can't imagine that its even close to bowler's winnings now.

TV has made a big difference in the game.

Crazy that they actually only play for 11 minutes each game!

I agree tech has changed the game in some cases for worse but also for the better, did you know the players have chips embedded in their shoulders?

I guess that's how they get all those stats.

I wonder if they will ever use those chips to determine whether a player steps out of bounds or actually crosses the goal line?

I bet they will in a future, the football also has tracking chips, all kinds of cool stats are taken out of them

So coaches who contest rulings, may be able to use those chips to get the calls reversed to their side?

That would be a good application for them, but maybe football should stay as is, tech can take the fun out of it sometimes


Hi!
Are you a football fan?

Hi, how are you?
Sure!

I tend to watch more college ball myself, how about you?

I follow the NFL around playoff time.

I like those games because the stakes are high and there is a lot of energy.

Same here.

Maybe a bit more than the 11 minutes of average live game play.

I thought it would be more, but I guess the players are waiting and standing a lot.

Still lots of injuries in just 11 minutes.

Yeah.

Had to be a lot more action in that 222-0 game.

Hard to score that much in 11 minutes.

Yes.
I thought that blowout was cruel.
What was the point there?

I am not sure.

But major kudos to the losing team, it isnt easy to keep going like that but they did.

Yes, they played the game that should never have been scheduled.

I wonder what their coach said to them after the game.

I dont know, that would be a hard thing to coach them through.

I wonder if there is a mercy rule enacted after that.

Perhaps there is.

I thought one team would put in its weakest players to balance things out.

Maybe even the cheerleaders.

Speaking of cheerleaders, did you hear about how the Saints Cheerleaders are treated?

The cheerleaders in the NFL are underpaid and overworked.

They are sex symbols, but really get little respect.

They also cant eat in the same restaurant as a player and if a player walks in they ave to leave.

I think that system is sexist.

Why did they institute that?

Was there a problem with romance or something?

Is that even legal?

I dont even know.

I mean if there was a problem with romance, then you address it with the people it applies to.

They are adults, they should be responsible for their own decisions.

Exactly.

No need for ridiculous rules that make the cheerleaders look like hussies.

For real.

I heard they also must block players from following them on social media.

Hm.

I guess there have been problems with relationships.

Well, everybody is entitled to make mistakes.

I figure they are responsible adults.

Anyway, great chat!

It was a good chat!
Have a great night!


Did you know that the average NFL game only had 11 minutes of live gameplay?

That does not surprise me--here is so much stopping and going.

I guess if you add it up over the 16 games a team plays over the course of a regular season, it's a couple of hours haha

Since I do not watch football I would not mind if the games reflected those few hours without the averaging LOL

Yes, I think the ways other varieties of football are played in other countries are a more efficient use of time

Possibly.

Do you think it is really impossible for to separate two phone books that have their pages overlapped?

Well, I suppose you could just burn them!

It's a good thing they're obsolete; did you know that in iPhone has more computing power than the entire US nuclear ICBM deterrent?

That is true.

It would be less time consuming LOL I had no idea.I wonder if that is true for all iPhones or any of them.

It's amazing how physically fragile all of our information systems are, considering how much data they store and move.

The phone and internet data cables on the ocean floor are only 2.7" in diameter!

It really is amazing.

That is such a tiny cable to be responsible for transporting our data.

And we trust it makes it even more odd.

At least it has been sturdy so far!

Yes, there still is some robustness in metal and plastic objects.

Remember rotary phones?

NY has the 212 area code because it's the quickest number to dial on one of those.

Rotary phones should make a come back.

I want to know why 212 was chosen for New York and not for somewhere else.

I bet it's because it was the biggest city in America in the beginning of the 19th century (as it is now).

I don't imagine too many people had phones on the west coast back then, it would've been crazy expensive to get those cables in place!

I was thinking that had to have been the case.

Yes, they didn't really have radio back then, either, and now it's used to transmit internet data and track football players moves via chips in their should pads!

They really have internet data stored in chips in the shoulder pads of football players?

Well, wifi uses radio waves to relay information, as do RFID chips that they use to track objects' movement and identify pets and stuff.

I didn't know anyone was tracking football player activity though.

I don't know much about football or what they do outside of the field.

Well, both NFL players and those associated with them have to follow rules.

New Orleans Saints cheerleaders aren't allowed to eat in the same restaurant as an NFL player!

Their rules need updating a little.

I suppose the separation of the cheerleaders and the team is to keep focus.

Yes, especially since they have such short careers as players.

The average lifetime earnings of an engineer are higher than that of an average NFL player!

Wow!

Most NFL players seem to not really make much money at all.

Good thing I notice a lot attend college or plan to after retiring or forced retirement.

Some players say that their major in college was staying eligible...it's a pretty bleak future for them if they don't save their money and set up business opportunities while they're famous.

Very true.

It helps to invest while you have some value and a positive public opinion.

Yes.
Nice chatting, have a pleasant evening!

You too!

Bye.


I had a good super bowl weekend.
Do you enjoy the NFL?

I didn't catch the game due to lack of cable.

I prefer college, but I watch NFL games every now and then.

It was not a good game but I got to eat bad food ha ha.

Did you know that in a game there is only an average 11 minutes of actual gameplay?

That's insane when games are that long.

It really is crazy to think that out of an hour long clock time, 3 hours or so of time the game takes, that there is only that much real action in the game.

I think it is interesting that the lifetime earnings of an engineer exceed that of the average football player.

That is surprising to me.

It's much less difficult on your body so I would lean towards going that route.

I just recently learned that the NFL has no written rules against female players.

I don't know if a female has ever played in the NFL, but I heard a few years ago that there was a female referee on one of the crews.

I don't know of any female players.

Apparently they would have to meet the league's eligibility requirements and I'm not sure what those are.

I don't know if very many women would be large enough.

I agree, as an athletic woman myself, and knowing some very fit women, none of them would stand a chance being smashed by some of those guys.

Nor would they want to.

You only get one body.

Agreed.

A lot of those guys are enormous.

As a woman myself I do not appreciate the sexism that the Saints treat their cheerleaders with.

I know!

That is crazy.

I am  surprised that things like that can even happen today.

I have too much respect for myself to ever agree to something so sexist, or stupid.

They should be able to eat where they want when they want, regardless of who walks in.

Yes.

I can't believe they have to stop eating their food if a player enters and leave.

They were there first.

What is the reasoning behind that kind of treatment?

Entitlement.

I can't think of any other reason.

I have known a person who was a Bucs cheerleader.

As well as a woman who played Gaelic Football.

She was one tough chick.

Sounds like it.

I have also heard that most cheerleaders make around minimum wage which is also ridiculous.

Did you know that they use chips in the footballs and players shoulder pads to track every movement?

I had heard something about helmets to track movement for concussions, but I just heard about pads recently.

If they have all that technology, they I don't know why there are so many questionable calls.

I was just going to ask that.

Why don't they use that then instead of just reviews?

I wonder if it is to just track speed and impact like the sensors in the balls.

But even the sensors in the balls can track location.

Yes I do not understand it.

Did you know that in the 1960's pro bowlers made more than pro football players?

That seems crazy now.

It does, but so does ESPN winning an Emmy for creating the yellow line in the football games.

Sometimes, things don't make sense, you just have to smile and accept it.

I'm very glad that they created that.

I can't imagine watching a game and tracking it without that line.

Have you heard of Benjarvus Green-Ellis?

I know, the line is a life saver, when my mom watched her first high school football game for my brother she wondered why it wasn't there.

Lol.

Ha ha.
It makes watching way easier.


Hello!

Here's a shout out to the 212 (NY area code that is...)  You know why they chose 212?

Actually, no, I don't know much about area codes!

212 was the easiest number to dial on the old rotary phones!

Hah!

That actually makes a lot of sense!

I didn't know that but I did know that the guy who invented the dial telephone was an undertaker!

That's a guy I would not want a call from!

You know the UNICEF will donate clean water to needy children for every minute you do NOT use your phone!

Sometimes it pays to shut down!

I had no idea about that!

I will have to look into that.

Sounds like you know a lot about technology, do you know anything about the NFL?

Sure!

The average gameplay time in  an NFL game is only 11 minutes!

We make a lot of fuss over 11 minutes!

Are you a football fan?

I've just started to understand it a little bit better.

That's crazy about the gameplay time!

I just found out that NFL uses tracking chips embedded in players' shoulder pads to record all their moves!

Yeah, and I think New Orleans tracks their locations off of the field too!

They do not allow cheerleaders to eat at the same restaurants as the players.

Who keeps track of that?

Well that's pretty crazy!Funny story - Snoop Dogg actually wrote a fight song for his son's high school football team.

I bet that would be interesting to hear!

Awesome!

You what else I love about football?

Those yellow lines they project on the TV screens to keep track of the location of yard sticks.

ESPN won an Emmy for thinking that one up!

Yeah, that actually helped me a lot when I first started trying to figure out football!

The American flags at stadiums are pretty amazing too.

They weigh 1100 pounds!

Nice!

That's a lot of pomp for those circumstances!

And to think that back in the 1960s, the best bowlers made twice as much money as the top football players.

What??

That's pretty incredible.

Did you ever keep up with the whole debacle with Urban Meyer, the football coach from Ohio State?

No, what happened?

Did he take his team to the Univ of Iowa visitors pink locker room and freak out?

Apparently there were a bunch of domestic violence allegations against him from a former assistant and he didn't handle it very well!

Didn't handle it well?

Perhaps , maybe if he had taken lessons from the Patriot's Benjarvus Green-Ellis.

their former running back who never fumle a football his entire NFL career, then he would have handled it better!

Haha!

That's a pretty amazing stat.

Well, there's a long line of domestic violence in the NFL that's just kind of been glossed over, so I think there's a pattern there unfortunately.

I imagine there was a bit of violence after the historic 222-0 loss Cumberland suffered at the hands of Georgia Tech.

It had to be off the field, because it doesn't look like Cumberland even showed up for the game!

Whoa!!

I've never heard of that happening before!

Do you know what year that happened?

And after 104 years, it is still a record!

Nice chatting with you!


Do you watch football a lot?

Hi, no I don't but I do sometimes.
I think it is a great sport!

I am not too into it myself.

Perhaps it's because there are only 11 minutes of live gameplay on average in each game.

Very true!

It takes hours to watch lol, I think it's great that the nfl has no written rules against female players....

Yeah, I wonder if any women will ever meet the requirements.

I just wish that people were more willing to watch women's professional sports.

Me too!

I love women's sports!

I think it's crazy that the New Orleans Saints Cheerleaders are never allowed to eat at the same restaurant while any NFL players are dining in!

Yeah, I wonder why that is.

It's crazy how glorified football players are.

In the 60s, top bowlers made twice as much as top football stars.

Wow, that is interesting, you would never think that could be true!

I find it interesting too that the Nfl uses tracking chips in the players shoulder pads to record their moves on the field, I had no idea!

Yeah, it's interesting how much attention is put into technology in the NFL.

Did you know ESPN won an emmy for creating the superimposed yellow line?

Really?

That's awesome, it is a good invention for sure.

I didn't know the NFL  merged with the AFL way back in 1966, never knew that!

Football has progressed so much.

I don't think we've seen a score as bad as the Cumberland football game in 1916 where they lost 0 to 222.

Wow, that is a high score!

I think it's great that Everson Griffen spoke up about his mental health issues after he took time off from the Vikings and when he came back he spoke openly about it.

I think their is such stigma about mental health that was brave of him!

Yeah, it seems like a lot of NFL players battle with depression, and some of them do not want to speak up about it.

Steve Smith Sr. recently talked about battling depression as well.

He's one of the toughest wide receivers.

I read about that too, more and more people are coming forward about it and I think it is a good thing.

Also Brian Dawkins spoke about his depression during his Hall of Fame induction speech.

Great men.

It must be hard to admit what he did.

He did and even other athletes have come forward about their struggles who play other sports as well, Even Michael Phelps came forward about his struggles.

Yeah, and Joe Barksdale not only came forward about suicide consideration but also about the abuse he suffered as a child.

Wow, that's amazing and brave of him to do, none of that can be easy to discuss but it helps others to seek treatment and we need that in America, NFLs Brandon Marshall has called it the civil rights issue of our era.

I agree.

Griffen said that he got treatment and it was the right thing for him.

Hopefully that makes others brave enough to seek treatment.

I think it already has among these athletes and hopefully this spreads the positivity to others to get help and suicide is not the answer.

Very good thing these men who are looked at as invincible and strong can even have these issues...

Yeah, it is interesting to learn the men behind their tough facades.


Hi, do you have a favorite football team?

Good morning.
Yes, I do The New England Patriots.
How about you?

Same here and I can't believe the running back Benjarvus Green-Ellis has never fumbled the football not even once!

That's no easy feat!

No, it's not.
I can't imagine the pressure he felt!
Do you watch any Soccer?

Yeah that's immense stress!

I do, sometimes, actually I think I only watch the World Cup, do you?

That's about how much I watch too.

I read somewhere that Snoop Dog wrote a fight song for his son's high school football team.

How cool is that?

That's pretty neat.

I wonder how much game time the average high school football team has, it's got to be more than the NFL which only has 11 minutes of live gameplay!

I know that's true and so hard to believe.

That last Superbowl I watched was about 3 hours long.

I tell you, I was shocked to find out those humongous US flags at football stadiums weigh like 1100 pounds and cost about $50,000 to make!

Exactly, with only eleven minutes of game play and yet I devote an entire afternoon or evening to watching the games!

They look very heavy but I didn't realize they were that expensive, has anyone ever tried to steal it?

IDK?

Probably be very hard to smuggle out weighing that much!

lol I know NFL football is popular, but I had no idea college football was so popular, also.

14 of the world's 25 largest stadiums belong to American College football teams.

That's true too!

Wow, do you have a favorite college football team?

I wonder if the college cheerleaders are treated like the Saints cheerleaders where they are forbidden to eat in the presence of the football players!

Yes, my Alma Mater, University of Florida Gators.

Go Gators!

That's a weird rule they have, makes you wonder what happened to prompt that rule to be put in place?

Oh my goodness!

I used to live in Jacksonville so I know what you're talking about!

Exactly and how come no cheerleader has come out to speak up about it, maybe they want to avoid bad publicity but I think it's doing the exact opposite!

Me too!

You know as big as NFL and college football are, there is a high school football stadium in Texas that seats 18,000 and cost $60 million to build.

I have never been to that stadium, I have been to a couple longhorns games but I don't think that stadium seats as many people as 18,000!

So it's true, "everything's bigger in Texas", even stadiums!

Apparently, that is true!
On a different note, do you own a car?

Yes, I do own a car and drive through the drive-thru of restaurants all the time, the drive-thru came about from McDonald's to accommodate soldiers who weren't allowed to get out of their cars while wearing their uniforms, that's a great invention!

Yeah, that was nice of Mcdonald's to do and it has revolutionized the fast food industry for sure.

I just moved to Ohio, where it is cold and just found out it is illegal to warm my car up in the morning.

Isn't that crazy?

Wow, I didn't know that, so I guess car sellers can't advertise the cars come with remote start function!

It's useless up here.
I can't wait to get back to Florida.
I freeze every morning!

Lol, I hope you stay warm and I also moved from the South up to the North, I still can't get over having to shovel the driveway every morning!


Hi, how are you doing today?

I'm doing ok, have you heard of CTE?

Yeah, it seems awfully scary for football players.

Yeah, I'm not surprised it reminds me of punch drunk boxers.

I've heard that North Carolina football coach, Larry Fedora has questioned the relationship between football and CTE and some have backed him, like Fox sports.

I'm not so sure.

I saw that.

They should question it.

The problem is that they have not found a way to diagnose it until after death when they can look at your brain.

Bad way to get a diagnosis.

I agree football is a lot safer,nowadays.

But, some of those collisions are pretty hard.

Yeah, it is still brutal if you play.

The NFL did concede 2 years ago the connection.

Fedora and CTE is kind of like Trump and climate change.

Lol But, I think there are many sports where your head can get banged pretty hard, besides football.

What is climate change?

Global warming/ climate change Lol all the same

Did you know the University of Iowa's locker room for visiting football teams is painted pink?

High intimidation factor there.
Do you watch any Canadian football?

I have seen a few games.

We just watched the super bowl here on Sunday.

Cool, were you rooting for the Patriots to win the Super bowl again?

Neither team.

The game wasn't that good either.

Apparently ESPN won an emmy for the creation of the superimposed yellow line for first downs.

I agree it was a pretty non descript game, lowest scoring game ever.

I didn't know that about ESPN winning an Emmy for creation of  the Yellow lines for first downs

I have to admit, they deserve the EMMY for it.

It makes the game enjoyable.

Apparently Green Ellis never fumbled in his career.

I agree.

That's an impressive feat to never have fumbled a ball his whole career.

yeah, he must have been a great player.

In the 1960s bowlers made twice as much as top football players.

That's funny about the bowlers, especially knowing how much money these football stars get paid today.However, the average lifetime earnings of an engineer is higher than the average lifetime earnings of a NFL player.

Plus, you don't have to worry about CTE.

I'm not surprised, the less known players probably only play a year or so.


Hi!

Guess what's allowed in South Africa to prevent car jacking?

I guess you can use flame-throwers on your car to keep someone from car jacking you.

How does that work?

I don't know!

I'd like to see it.

Cars sure have come a long way since they were first made available to the general public in 1908.

The first modern car was made by a German Inventor, Karl Benz.

Yes.

I wonder if Mercedes-Benz is named after him.

I hadn't known that cars came from Germany.

They seem so American.

I believe that they were.

I was surprised to find out that the McDonald's drive thru was designed for soldiers who couldn't get out of their cars in their fatigues.

Yes, it's interesting that they were not allowed to exit their cars while wearing fatigues.

I don't think that rule exists anymore.

I wonder what the reasoning behind it was.

It was in the 1970s, so maybe there was a lot of animosity because of the Vietnam War.

Yes, 1975.

89 years after the birth of the modern car.

The old cars used to have wooden trunks on the back.

That's why the back of the car is called the trunk.

Yes.

It makes sense.

Although the trunk is called a boot in the UK.

I hope they didn't make cars with an actual boot on the back.

That would be funny.

Maybe that's where the saying "kick him to the curb" came from.

You never know!

Did you know that cars were slower to catch on in Europe than America?

I wonder when they caught on in other parts of the world.

I don't know.

I think that Henry Ford made them more accessible with his interchangeable parts.

Yes, the Model T.

The Cadillac car brand was also made in Detroit and was named after a French explorer.

Yes!

The arrival of cars really transformed Detroit.

I wonder what led to the city's downfall.

There is a lot of media coverage about the downtrodden city of Detroit.

Yes, I think that also has to do with changes in the automotive industry.

But maybe it will recover.

Did you know that someone became a pro race car driver by beating 90,000 people at Gran Turismo?

No, I didn't!
I wonder how he even did that?

I have no idea!

I'll look it up and give you a call later on.

It's been great talking.

Have a good day!


Hey do you ever watch football on TV?

Hello there, I do, did you watch the super bowl recently?

I did watch it with the Patriots.

They are awesome!

Did you know a team in Iowa painted the opposing team's locker-room pink?

Yeah the Patriots won again, very impressive.

And I read that, I wonder who gave the final ok for them to do that!

Yeah I don't know.

have you ever gone bowling?

The top Bowlers used to make twice as much as the top football players

I love going bowling and that shows how far the NFL has come since back then.

Bowling is awesome!

I wish I could see the highest-ever scoring football game.

It sounds like a major blowout.

That sounds like no defense or even no other team even showed up to play that one!

No I feel bad for Cumberland.

They got a complete blowout on that game haha.

This was back in 1916 though.

Yeah same here, I wonder how many of the fans were still there when the final whistle blew?

Yeah I would have left almost immediately haha.

Do you like the Patriots though?

BenJarvus Green-Ellis never fumbled the ball and he plays for them

I don't like them, but think they are one of the best teams ever this past decade or so.

And that is incredible!

I agree!

Have you ever seen football on TV and they have the yellow line that makes the first down marker?

That was developed by ESPN and they won an Emmy

Yeah I remember when they first came up with that, it really helped make the game more exciting to watch on tv.

It definitely makes it a lot easier to follow.

Did you know that the NFL allows female players technically?

There is no rule against it

I read that, I think it would be so cool if a female player made a pro roster soon.

Yeah I think that will happen in our lifetime.

What is weird to be is that an average NFL game only last for about 11 minutes, if you're counting life gameplay

That is weird, I don't think you notice so much when watching on tv but do when attending live games.

Well the Super Bowl this year was kind of boring so I kind of noticed haha.

Did you hear about how the New Orleans Saints treat their cheerleaders?

Yeah it wasn't as exciting as last years thats for sure.

And I read that, seems a bit outdated to me.

Yeah they shouldn't have to leave if a player comes into a restaurant that they're already sitting at.

That is so stupid


Hello do you like football?

Yes, I do , Do you?

In 1960 top bowlers made more money than football stars.

I do like it but I do not follow it.

Thats pretty amazing,  must have been a good time to be a bowler.

Yes, 222-0 is a defeated game in 1916!

That is a very impressive score by georgia tech.

Yes, very.

Hard to believe there is a football locker room painted pink in Iowa!

Yeah must be a tactic of some sort,  I think to soften them up.

Yes, that would.
No written rule against female players.

Thats interesting,  I wonder why we dont see more female football players then

I know, Didn't know New Orleans cheerleaders have to leave a restaurant if any NFL player come in.

That is really rude.

Maybe the football players should give them a schedule of where they are eating so the cheerleaders can plan accordingly instead of having to leave in mid meal

A better idea!
Those tracking chips must help alot!

Is amazing what technology contributes to sports

Agree, How would you like your car equipped with a flame-thrower?lol

eeek.

I dont think I have a need for a flame thrower,  maybe if I lived in snow lol

Ha, ha, ha.

yes!

Did you know how the name of trunk for the car was from wooden trunks?

I guess that makes sense,  they used to tie them to the backs of cars.

Yes, can't imagine beating 90,000 people in a video game.

People have pretty crazy stats like that on super smash bros.

Really, WoW!

Did you know Cadillac was named after a french explorer?

Yeah I think he was from detroit.

Yes, Love the Benz!
Great chat!
!

good talking to you.


do you like football?

I sure do.

Did you know U of Iowa painted the visitor locker room pink?

Yes and I wonder if that is supposed to have some effect on the players

Good point.

In the 60s bowlers made more than football players

Yeah I guess it was a more popular sport back then

Yeah.

Do you know the highest score in cllege football?

Yes it was 22-0 and do you know who was playin?

Yes Georgia Tech beat Cumberland and that was in 1916

Yeah.

ESPN won an Emmy once, do you know what for?

Yes it was for the superimposed yellow line

Yeah.

Do you know who Benjarvus Green-ELlis is?

Yes the guy that never fumbled the ball in his career

Yes.

Did you know that  football means different things in various countries?

Yes it can be Canadian or Australian football, it can be soccer or rugby

Yeah.

Did you know that women can play in the NFL?

Yes there is no rule against them if they qualify

Yes.

The game play in a game is actually only 11 minutes

Yes and we are glued to the tv for forever it seems

I know.

Did you know engineers earn more than football players over the lifetime?

I guess their careers are longer to so maybe that helps

Good point there.
Nice chatting with you


Hi, how are you doing this evening?

Very well, just thinking about Football.

Love how its a family kind of sport.

Rather watching or playing

That's so true.

Grandkids love to play and I love watching the NFL games on tv.

How about you?

love watching On Tv and paying.
years ago ESPN won an emmy football.
Love that it gets reconation

Yeah, ESPN won the Emmy for the creation of the superimposed yellow line representing the first down, I believe.

yes which is great.

the 32 teams that the NFL consist of make it a fun creative venture to go on for TV productors

Did you watch the recent Superbowl?

I did.

I saw a commericale about a women who might become the first player in the league.

Theres no rule there cant be.

That's true, I'd like to see at least one female player, maybe a pretty one.

very cool to see her take full advance of those 11 mins a  standard game last.

You know, I never realized an actual game only has 11 minutes of actual live gameplay.

I swear that Superbowl was three hours long.

all the stop and go makes it look long.

only 17 weeks of play, but at times it feels like a full year

I hear that.
Just crazy.

very cray, I love how they have new tech in the sport as well.

Lost of tracking going on with the embedded shoulder pads

Yeah, that's pretty cool all the new technology.Kind of scary how closely every move is watched on the field.

dont like how they make so much money much like enginners

Well actually, I read somewhere that the average lifetime earnings of an engineer is higher than the average lifetime earnings of an NFL player.

yeah they do, doesnt seem like thats how it should work, but ok.

They buy all the things they want witl that money.

like fast cars

Do you own a car?

yes cadilac.

Got that one because its a detrout made family car from the founders of the city na dits my home town

That's cool, well it's been nice chatting.

I need to get to work, I'll talk to you later, friend.


Daniel Snyder is a great business man although Im not sure if cutting links with his radio stations is the best choice

He seems to be... but he can't run an NFL franchise if you ask me!

Yeah I agree, the Redskins are an ordinary team, that could change under a better management, maybe he doesnt have the time,

LOL... he's a business man that owns a multimillion dollar franchise.

How is that an excuse?

Well maybe the radio stations take too much of his time and thats why he decided to cut them loose, do you listen to the radio anymore?

I am sure if someone can make a ventriliquist act be succesful on radio, then there is no excuse for him.

By the way can you please respond faster?

I don't have all day!

Ok sorry Im just a slow typer, there is a Canadian law that says that 40% of the music has to be Canadian

Yeah i saw that!

I wanna hear solar activity into sound  Thts cool!

That does sound cool, Jupiter also has storms that are so strong an AM frequency can pick them

Man... can you believe that the only president ever to have a PHD was Woodrow wilson, thats crazy!

That is crazy!

the only one?

at least we dont have pop stars running the country

And the last president to speak a foreign language was FDR... geez!

We should have better educated presidents, the nuclear football shouldnt be taken lightly, what are your thoughs on Trump?

He's fine.... i think all politicians are fake... he's probably the most real one we have had in a long time.

I see, well he sure is creating controversy in the white house, his guest house is larger than the white house that must be a really big house

I a, sure it is... it is for the president!

LOL  See snoop wrote a fight song for his HS?

I didnt catch that one, do you watch the chanel ESPN?

I used to, but i don't have cable anymore.

I see, well ESPN won an emmy because they created the yellow first down line in football,

WOW... that's awesome!

I love that yellow line!!!

See college stadiums are some of the biggest stadiums in the world?

Really?

bigger than pro football stadiums?

they must cost a lot of money to be built

Great chat... thanks for picking up the pace!


Hi, how are you?

Do you like the NFL?

I read the other day that the average NFL game only has 11 minutes of live gameaplay

I love the NFL.

Only 11 minutes?

The junípero serra high school jv football team recorded a historically bad season in which they failed to win a game or even score a touchdown yet they never attempted to start their backup quarterback.

that backup quarterback they refused to start is 4 time super bowl champion tom brady.

wow that is crazy.

I also saw that the NFL has no written rule against female players

I am watching the Pats game now and there's the first female official working the post season, Sarah Thomas.

That is interesting.

I saw that the NFL uses tracking chips embedded in players shoulder pads to record a players every move

I love chips.

Hopefully Doritos... Alex smith took so many ap tests in high school that he entered university as a junior.

the quarterback received his bachelor's degree in two years, and began working on a master's degree, before becoming the first overall pick in the 2005 nfl draft.

wow that sounds great.

I just saw that the average lifetime earnings of an engineer is higher than the average lifetime earnings of an NFL player.

Maybe staying in school is good!

The circular huddle used in todays american football was created by paul d. hubbard, a deaf quarterback, so the other team could not read his hand signals.

oh well that is helpful for sure.

I saw something strange.

the new orleans saints cheerleaders are forbidden from eating in the same restaurant as any NFL player and if they are already dining and one walks in they are required to leave

Thats sexist.... Baker mayfield (quarterback, university of oklahoma) once considered quitting football to pursue full-time competitive gaming, and claims to be able to beat anyone at the university of oklahoma one-on-one in halo 3.

ha ha thats funny.

I saw that the university of Iowa's locker room for visiting football team is painted pink.

Speakking of football... Kellan moore is the only left handed quarterback in the nfl

wow that is crazy that he is the only one.

Did you know that the highest score ever in a football game occured in 1916 when Georgia Tech defeated cumberland 222-0

You gotta pull the QB at 60-0, right?

I am not certain about that.

I saw that the ESPN won an emmy for the creation of the superimposed yellow line representing the firsts down line for american football games

The nfl has no written rule against female players; women would in fact be allowed if they met the league's eligibility requirements.

that would be fun to see.

I saw that former patriots RB Benjarvus Green-Ellis has never fumbled the football in his NFL career

The law firm...The average lifetime earnings of an engineer is higher than the average lifetime earnings of an nfl player and an average mlb player.

yes, I think I've heard that before.

In the 1960's top bowlers made twice as much as top football starts

Nice chatting with you...


Do you ever keep up on Brett Favre since his retirement?

Apparently he auditioned for Monday Night Football

oh wow didn't nkow that, did you know that the NFL has no rules against female players?

I guess it's one of those rules people don't know about since no one has done it.

Another rule people likely don't know is that cheerleaders for the Saints aren

ya I don't like how they aren't allowed to eat with players, that seems like an outtdated rule and also really dumb

There might be a legitimate reason for that rule though.

All the rules in the NFL make the 11 minutes of live gameplay seem longer than it really is

ya they definitely stretch taht over 2 hours sometimes, did you know the avg earnings of an engineer is more than that of an nfl playier?

I guess engineers make enough per year and have a longer career.

Plus, then they're not at risk for injury.

Still, a 17 week season wouldn't be terrible

thats true, thats lots of down time, are you aware of teh tracking chips the nfl uses?

I heard there's chips in the footballs and shoulder pads to keep track of speed and all the stats the diehard fans care about.

It's pretty cool how that works

that is cool, hopefully they dont use those on the Saints cheerleaders, that would be creepy!

Very true!

That's much more strange than the visitor's locker room for football at the University of Iowa being painted pink

ya that is weird, I wonder if that hurts or helps them, I think that would  make me play better haha

But still not as good as Rb Benjarvus Green-Ellis.

In all his NFL career, he never fumbled the ball

haha true!

crazy how popular bowling was in the 60s, the top bowlers made more than football players!

I wonder if television has changed that.

ESPN might have had a hand in that like they did with the yellow line they created for the first down

good piont, can't believe the highest scoring football game was 222-0, thats a blowout!

I feel bad for Cumberland, but maybe that was a really good season for Georgia Tech

haha true, do you think Kellan Moore being left handed give him an advantage?

I've heard that left handed QB's throw with a reverse spin, so his teammates would have to get used to that.

Maybe that's why he's the only lefty in the NFL

huh that is interesting, did you hear about how smart Alex Smith was in school?

Didn't he start college as a junior and even started on a master's degree before being drafted in the NFL?

That takes a lot of dedication

oh ya, he could have done a lot even outside of the NFL


Hi, how are you?
Are you a fan of sports?

Yea, I like the NFL., don't think Colt McCoy's signing with the Redskins was a good move

McCoy could have had better, you think?
Where else?

I think Colt McCoy made out good, he gets to stay with coach Jay Gruden, I think the Redskins could of found someone better or paid less for him

Do the Skins have a choice?

Will the talent come to the Skins?

I figure they gotta compete hard for the best.

Well they did have Alex Smith and were on the way to the playoffs until he got injured and 32 year old McCoy started

Thems are the breaks.

I figure that someway they can find a combo of RB and QB that will make the yardage to win.

Yea, I guess Gruden finds McCoy a great sideline presence

Gruden has lost my friends too much money.

I think that he should pay them for all their losses.

Maybe he should let women play on the team.

Well there is no rule in the NFL against women player, I'm sure they could be place kickers at least

I bet on the Skins they could play other positions.

Maybe even coach.

They could start with placekicker.

I would bet on that.

I wonder if Gruden was the coach of Tom Brady's JV footbal team that failed to start him or win a game

That JV coach probably had a personality issue with Tom.

Tom wouldn't eat his wife's strawberry shortcake or something.

Probably.

Did you know Alex Smith started college as a Junior and was working on a masters before being drafted?

He was a genius!

How many football players could do something like that?

He must have been the smartest QB of his class.

On the other side of the spectrum Baker Mayfield was considering being a competitive gamer instead of a qb

I would totally go football.
The cash, the women, the fame.
No video games.

Yea, plus the average NFL game only has an average of 11 minutes of gameplay

That is insane.

You can't get hours like that playing video games.

Anyway, great chat!

You too, I think I'm going to watch some football on ESPN and enjoy the emmy winning Yellow line they invented

Yes, that line was a breakthrough.
Like walking on the moon.
Thanks!

Have a good one


I think that Jon Gruden is a sensible loss for the team,

What do you mean by sensible loss?

I think John Gruden is a huge mistake for the team.

Well I think his a good player, hard to replace, thats what I meant or at least in The Raiders team his become an important piece for the coach

John Gruden is an NFL head coach.

He's not a player.

The 33-13 loss to the Rams was just the beginning of a miserable season.

Are you familiar with the NFL?

Oh I see, I guess Im confusing him with a player of the team, what was his name I think it was Khalil Mack, and I do follow some games what about you?

Football is one of my favorite sports and I follow all 32 teams.

Khalil Mack was traded to the Bears by John Gruden for some picks.

They definitely felt his absence.

I don't know why they didn't just resign him.

Maybe he demanded a high salary?
what is your favorite NFL team?

I like the Giants best, you?.

He did demand a high salary.

He's the highest paid defensive player in the NFL.

I guess the Raiders tied up too much money in Carr and Gruden.

I like the Patriots best and yeah thats probably the reason then, too much money but I mean he might be worth it, theres few players with his skills in the league.

Well congratulations on the Super Bowl.

Did you know the average NFL game only has 11 minutes of game play?

No wonder my girlfriend gets bored.

Thanks, it was a boring Superbowl but good thing the Patriots won that cheered me up, and no, I didn't know that so out of the 3 hours a game lasts only 11 minutes are of actual gameplay?

Wow

Yeah who knew?

It's quite an interesting game and a big business.

They use tracking chips embedded in shoulder pads now to track players.

They even have them inside footballs now.

Thats interesting indeed, I wonder how that has changed the game, I bet all kinds of interesting stats are available now because of that data

ESPN actually won an Emmy for the creation of the yellow line for 1st downs on TV.

The power of technology.

I guess that did change the game forever, I think it's a well deserved award.

Do you follow any other kinds of football besides American football?

I like soccer as well, in fact is one of my favorite sports, I also like rugby, what about you?

I mostly just an American football guy.

Interesting that Rugby is also considered a type of football

Yeah, rules are completely different but I guess there are some similarities.

Do you remember Benjarvus Green-Ellis?
He was a RB on the Patriots.

Yeah he never fumbled a ball, incredible player


Are you a fan of the NFL?

I definitely am.

Watching the Super Bowl has become a family tradition.

What about you?

The same I like watching both college and NFL.

Do you have a favorite team?

For college, yes, but I don't have a specific rooting interest when it comes to the NFL.

I have a feeling I end up cheering on the American Football Conference in the Super Bowl more often than not.

True, me too.

My favorite college team is the Iowa Hawkeyes, have you heard of them?

It just so happens I have.

I'm a Nebraska Cornhusker fan, which makes us rivals (even if the last several years haven't gone our way).

I bet when we are the road team it's those pink visitor locker rooms that are doing us in?

yikes lol.

I think it does a lot of people in.

I like Nebraska football too though, probably my second favorite big ten team.

The pink is a calming effect.

Hats off to you for being able to like both teams.

I guess we were separated by conferences for a long time.

At least we never had any 222-0 type outcomes on either side.

Can you imagine what Cumberland must have felt in 1916 after Georgia Tech did that to them?

Right, I think I would have quit right after the game.

Or maybe after it was 100-0 lol.

Considering I have never heard of Cumberland, maybe that was it for them?

Or maybe they lasted until the 1960s when, amazingly enough top bowlers were making twice what football players were.

I can't believe that, but I guess it was more popular at that time.

I wonder what the pay difference is now.

I have no idea.

I bet TV had a lot to do with the shift though.

Think about all the innovation in television have come through sports.

I couldn't imagine a game without the first down yellow line and have to remember that isn't actually on the field.

I give ESPN trouble, but all credit to them for that creation which earned them an Emmy.

I love the yellow line, I used to think it was real when I was younger, glad to know it was digital lol

Maybe ESPN's tech department is filled with brilliant folks like Alex Smith who got is degree in two years!

I think they are too.

And the engineers do some crazy things.

Have you heard about the tracking chips they use?

I know they invest a ton of money in the game, but I'd love to hear more about these chips.

They put them in footballs and shoulder pads to track velocity, speed, and how players move around the field.

Probably made by the engineers who make more money during their lifetime than the players

It's a rough sport!

It's crazy to think that just 11 minutes or so of actual game play/hitting over the course of three hours can be so damaging.

Wow they take a lot of blows so that is good it is only that long!

It was so nice chatting with you!

You as well!
Have a great evening!

Thanks, you as well!


do you like football?

I love it.

Do you know what color is the U of Iowa visitor locker room?

Yes it is pink but I a not sure why they chose that color

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

I wonder too.

Bowling was more popular than football in the 60s

Yes that is why bowlers made way more than them

Wow cool.

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

Yes that is 222-0 , do you know who played?

Yes it was Georgia Tech who beat Cumberland in 1916

Yes.
Did you know ESPN won an Emmy once?

Yes they won it for the superimposed yellow line

Yes.

Do you know Green-Ellis never fumbled the ball?

AMazing.

Did you know that women can play in the NFL?

Yes there is no rule that says that they cannot play

Yes as long as they qualify they are good to go

Yeah.

Did you know the average live gameplay is only 11 minutes?

Yes and yet we are glued to the tv forever

True.

Engineers make more than football players over the lifetime

I guess it makes sense since they have longer careers too

True.

WHat do you think of that rule for Saints cheerleaders?

It is sexist and needs to go honestly.
Nice chat tonight


Are you interested in football?

I am not.

I watch it because I have a son who likes it.

Also, I think the Saints are sexist with how they treat their cheerleaders, and the league should do something about it.

You're right!

It's something about how cheerleaders and football players can't be in the same restaurant at the same time?

That's crazy!

I wonder what started that!

I don't know, but it must be frustrating to have to leave in the middle of your meal.

I was surprised to learn that there is no rule against female players being able to join a team.

They just have to meat all the same eligibility points as the men.

I think I saw an ad during the superbowl that featured a female player.

Have you seen it?

I have not seen it, I don't watch the superbowl.

I know there are a lot of girls who play in high school, many are kickers.

I hope a woman decides to try out one day.

Something I just learned about football is that the circular huddle was invented by a deaf player who didn't want the other team to learn his ndigns

That's interesting.

Especially since it is still in use today.

It's funny that the top bowlers used to make more than the top football players.

I wonder how much that was!

Do you think they used to pay football players way less, bowlers more or both?

I don't know, it was back in the 60's.

Then again, engineers make more than the average player these days

I think that's how it should be really.

Engineers are actually vital at times, football players not so much.

Did you know that there has only been one left handed quarterback in the NFL?

Seems insane given the odds, right?

That does seem weird.

I guess there is a RB for the Patriots who has never fumbled.

That's interesting, although I'm always suspicious of the Patriots after all that stuff about "deflategate"

Nothing surprises me anymore.

Although, with the Browns getting OBJ in trade, I'm thankful Baker Mayfield didn't quit football to become a pro gamer.

I can see the appeal, there's way less risk in gaming than in football and sometimes the money can be pretty similar, right?

Some of them make millions at one tournament.

I guess he's pretty good at Halo 3, which is a hard game.

I know about as much about Halo as I do about football which isn't much!

Haha Did you know that ESPN won an emmy for the creation of the fake yellow line they show on football broadcasts?

Wow.

That must have been a bad year for Hollywood, if they won for that.

Its funny when you realize that Tom Brady's highschool coach didn't want to play him.

I wonder what the reason could be for that?

Do you think the coach was bad or he didn't like Brady personally?

Maybe he was that bad?

lol, I know I shouldn't say that about a super bowl champ.

Maybe he just liked the other quarterback better?

haha well it was nice chatting with you, have a nice day!