I picked the Dolphins as my team, because my mate’s dad (when we were kids) was a fan. He was the only person I knew who liked NFL. He used to try and explain the game to us. Lots went in, lots didn’t. It’s been more than 30 years of disappointment.
I used to follow the San Diego Chargers after seeing them on a California Road trip , then they moved to LA and became the equivalent of the NFL MK Dons
Dolphins here. Last year it looked like things were on the up with the unstoppable running game but a few key injuries and it became stoppable and all fell apart as it always does.
Steelers traditionally don’t make moves. It’s very unlike Pittsburgh to trade/acquire 30+ year old players. Going full Harry Redknapp rarely works.
Moving where, across the city to scummy Philadelphia ?. Btw I still don't understand why Pitty and Philly, don't play in the same Nfl 'Division'!!.
You seem to be one of the rare genuine fans on here Ditch, who knows what they are talking about. Rather than the usual "yeah I've been a fan of ... whoever, etc".
Chicago Bears for me. The '85 Bears were almost unbeatable, only losing one game in the regular season. Watching QB Jim McMahon blocking and tackling great big defensive players so Walter Payton as RB could do his magic, Willlie Gault, who was an Olympic class sprinter, always out running his cover as WR, and can't forget William 'The Refrigerator' Perry. Also head butting each other after touchdowns etc. Superbowl XX was the first time I watched one live as it was always a school day previous years. Chicago Bears 46 New England Patriots 10. All been downhill since, apart from one other Superbowl appearance in 2007 which they lost.
A friend of mine didn't have a team to support, so was challenged to name the 32 NFL teams. The one he could name last was the one he had to support. He's a Buffalo Bills fan as a result of this. I think it's a great way to have to choose an allegiance for those needing a team. For the NFL London games, where shirts of every club will be seen, we typically play a game where everyone chooses a team to be the last one anyone sees someone wearing the shirt. In the early days of games, Cleveland Browns was a fairly safe bet, but not these days. It varies from game to game too, as the divisional rivalries of whichever teams are playing affects the likelihood of shirts being seen. It's quite good fun, until someone wearing your absolute 100% guaranteed dark-horse pick's shirt is standing on the platform at Cheshunt station.
Im taking the family across so it cost £880 for the tickets, which we were lucky enough to get through. Having a full weekend in Dublin. I’ve been a Steelers fan since c1982. I’ve not missed a game for the last 13 seasons including late night games as well. Love the sport and massive Steelers fan. Your son picked the right team!
I think he and his mates are having some kind of hotel and tickets package. Staying in Tallaght I believe. I’ll let him know there’s at least one other Steelers fan in Barnsley
I know we've all told our stories before on the annual thread, but been a Packers fan since '90 visiting as guests of honour during our 'soccer' tour of Wisconsin. I've followed/ watched what I could from the UK in those years but got deeper into it during covid. Got the international pass, played a Sleeper Fantasy Football with some american friends which was good for getting to know more about other teams. Would be cool to set one up on the bbs! Get to at least one game a year, going to Steelers Vikings and Jags Rams this autumn. One thing I really like about the NFL is the way that salary caps are equal and the worst teams get the first draft picks in order. It's bizarre that hyper capitalist America harbours that and we have to endure 'pay to win' like Wrexham etc in the UK. American Football has a reputation for being soft in the UK because of the helmets and pads, but if you know, the game is brutal. Players physically built for specialist positions flying at each other. It's the opposite end of the spectrum of what makes our football beautiful. In football, constant flowing action, purity, simplicity. American Football is more like a pitched, tactical battle of special units. I also really like watching rugby , but you can't beat the forward aerial passes in the NFL for me.
