NFL/NCAA (American Football)

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Originally Posted by The Story So Far...

Interesting that they're adding in a huge HD screen. Perhaps a quicker and more open avenue for everyone to see video replay of marginal calls?

It's a stadium I'd love to visit one day actually - chance of getting tickets are next to none mind you, but even to see it in the off season would be cool.

I was having a look at stadium capacities the other day and was extremely proud to note that we (Michigan) have the 3rd largest stadium in the world!

Ohio State aren't far behind actually DH, with 7600 less seats - I genuinely didn't realise the horseshoe was as big as that!

And asking a favour of the family we have in New England is more hassle than it's worth! They've already told me they've bought me a Red Sox shirt for coming over in October and I'd hate to look ungrateful by asking them to get something else too.

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I always knew the size of the horseshoe although a lady did say to me once, it's not the size that matters. It's what you do with it that counts :wink:.

As for your family, I ment can you no buy the jersey and get it sent to their address instead of over here? That way you can get them to send it as a gift and therefore avoid any taxes etc.... Also for everyone else reading, if you can't get a gift you might be able to get it second hand or under the value of $30 and you don't pay taxes :thumbsup:. You just got to find a nice man who'll tick the right boxes for you :greengrin.
You'll have no problem getting a Pats jersey over here in any case. It'll just be limited to 2 or 3 players.



Remember guy's. If your still looking for a cup final ticket the club are selling some at 6pm online. Hope anyone no got one gets lucky.

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Originally Posted by Just_Jimmy

Scott,

http://www.ukamericansportsstore.co....39.html?page=1

Use this link, obviously it's saved in my favourites for the Giants but you basically can pick any team and any merchadise and they bring it in for you. I found it on the NFL Uk forums.

Jimmy

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J.

That's a superb site, thank you very much! Awaiting payday, but I'll grab a few things through them at the start of next month!

Cheers again,

S.

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Originally Posted by The Story So Far...

J.

That's a superb site, thank you very much! Awaiting payday, but I'll grab a few things through them at the start of next month!

Cheers again,

S.

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Let me know how you get in with them
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Originally Posted by Gatecrasher

Let me know how you get in with them
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they have a good rep mate, I've not had any bother. I have a good friend in the states who just fires me things over and I just paypal the money to them in return to avoid the import duties. I've used that site a few times and never had any bother.

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Originally Posted by Just_Jimmy

they have a good rep mate, I've not had any bother. I have a good friend in the states who just fires me things over and I just paypal the money to them in return to avoid the import duties. I've used that site a few times and never had any bother.

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Cheers, they seem to have a good selection and they also seem to be the only EU/UK suppliers that have the new replica shirts :agree:

Oh dear, payday is going to be a mess now I've discovered that site. Thanks for posting it up! Now just to decide whether I really need Seahawks Xbox controllers!

Has anyone ever played football over here? My flatmate and I were looking at going along to train with the Aberdeen Roughnecks (who have just been accepted into the BAFANL) and coincidentally their manager stopped us on the street the other day (I was carrying an american football) and asked if we wanted to join. Unfortunately they train on Sundays and I work Sundays but I think I'll try and get along at some point.

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Originally Posted by Calvin

Oh dear, payday is going to be a mess now I've discovered that site. Thanks for posting it up! Now just to decide whether I really need Seahawks Xbox controllers!

Has anyone ever played football over here? My flatmate and I were looking at going along to train with the Aberdeen Roughnecks (who have just been accepted into the BAFANL) and coincidentally their manager stopped us on the street the other day (I was carrying an american football) and asked if we wanted to join. Unfortunately they train on Sundays and I work Sundays but I think I'll try and get along at some point.

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I trained at Uni, not regular due to the crazy amount of training my Uni team wanted. Was meant to go play for the Bournemouth Bobcats in the mens league but that fell through sadly. Played Running Back and Linebacker but never got far due to the training!

Looking to play when I move back to London area soon though.

I played WR for the Fylde Falcons many, many moons ago. Well I say played, more like trained with as they had some team and didn't see much actual game time :greengrin.

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Originally Posted by Calvin

Oh dear, payday is going to be a mess now I've discovered that site. Thanks for posting it up! Now just to decide whether I really need Seahawks Xbox controllers!

Has anyone ever played football over here? My flatmate and I were looking at going along to train with the Aberdeen Roughnecks (who have just been accepted into the BAFANL) and coincidentally their manager stopped us on the street the other day (I was carrying an american football) and asked if we wanted to join. Unfortunately they train on Sundays and I work Sundays but I think I'll try and get along at some point.

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My first experience of playing was in the US when I was over on an exchange year at Uni. I didn't get to play any of the actual games (due to the number of legal loopholes in terms of insurance/contracts etc) but I trained 3 times a week whilst there which was an honour!

I joined up with the Dundee Hurricanes for a few months but fractured my hand tripping out of my front door and never got back to it after that.

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Originally Posted by The Story So Far...

My first experience of playing was in the US when I was over on an exchange year at Uni. I didn't get to play any of the actual games (due to the number of legal loopholes in terms of insurance/contracts etc) but I trained 3 times a week whilst there which was an honour!

I joined up with the Dundee Hurricanes for a few months but fractured my hand tripping out of my front door and never got back to it after that.

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With Michigan? Very impressive :aok:. Do tell, who made it to the pro's from your year.

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Originally Posted by DH1875

With Michigan? Very impressive :aok:. Do tell, who made it to the pro's from your year.

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Actually from my time in Connecticut with the Huskies (2009). My posting in Ann Arbor was as a research assistant over a 5 month period and I didn't have the time for much else! Plus, the football season had just started and Michigan are a lot more restrictive.

As the UConn squad is a wee bit smaller than the bigger schools, most of the folks I trained with were eventually regulars in the team.

A few of them went on to play in the NFL - one was on the roster in San Diego last year (Kendall Reyes), Lawrence Wilson (Tennessee), Jordan Todman (Minnesota), Anthony Sherman (Arizona), Marcus Easley (Buffalo), Reggie McClain (Atlanta). Sadly, this was also the same year when Jasper Howard was part of the Huskies and was stabbed to death in the hours after we beat Louisville in Hartford. Never knew him really, but it certainly put a black mark on the season.

The real standout for me was Johnny McEntee, who was in his second year at UConn at the time. He broke through last year and started most games and is now in his senior year, so will enter the draft and hopefully into the NFL at the end of the forthcoming NCAA season. He became quite famous after his Trickshot Quarterback video appeared online. His accuracy was frightening, but at that point, he was still working on strength, maneuvering and play recognition.

I swear Scott, all you do is name drop university and big names..!

Only joking fella, do you reckon mcentee has what it takes to go pro? I have a huskies top with his number.

Also, shall we have a hibs.net NFL fans meet up in Leith on sunday?

Quite a few have played then! Impressive indeed from TSSF especially! Problem for me is that I'm not quick, or strong, or good at catching or throwing or kicking so am unsure where I'll slot in besides as waterboy but I'll give it a shot for a few weeks anyway!

As for Sunday, I'm straight back up to Aberdeen after the match tomorrow so am missing all the potential festivities in Edinburgh.

I don't mean that to sound overly grand or anything - a lot of the time, there was a group of us who trained separately away from the main team to allow them to get on with it. It's a bit like Uni sport over here, whereby there are different levels of ability and they were very much the equivalent of the "first" team. However, it was an honour to train with these guys on the few occasions we were all put to

A wee bit intimidating when you see the size of these guys though, as their weight programmes had evidently been in place since high school. I'm about 5'9" and quite slight of build so very easily knocked down. The myth that the QB is never hit in training is well established, but I can assure you, you take one or two at that level and taking hits with my physique from some of these guys was a brutal experience!

I reckon JM probably can make it. He looked a lot more self assured when I watched him in the few games I seen of UConn last year, despite the Huskies taking beatings at the same time.

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Originally Posted by The Story So Far...

I don't mean that to sound overly grand or anything - a lot of the time, there was a group of us who trained separately away from the main team to allow them to get on with it. It's a bit like Uni sport over here, whereby there are different levels of ability and they were very much the equivalent of the "first" team. However, it was an honour to train with these guys on the few occasions we were all put to

A wee bit intimidating when you see the size of these guys though, as their weight programmes had evidently been in place since high school. I'm about 5'9" and quite slight of build so very easily knocked down. The myth that the QB is never hit in training is well established, but I can assure you, you take one or two at that level and taking hits with my physique from some of these guys was a brutal experience!

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Might have known you were a QB ya big show off :love ya!:.

I'm planning to be in a different world come Sunday so doubt I'll make any parade. Even IF I do I'll have to take the Mrs and kids so doubt I'll make it :tee hee:. If any of you make it to hampden the morra keep an eye out for someone in a Jets top cause could be me :greengrin. Not sure which one yet though. Narrowed it down to a choice of 3 :confused:.

Got talking to a Falcons fan in the pub before the game yesterday. Had a good chat about them and then a wee bit of a laugh about Michael Vick and all that carry on. Cannae remember your name mate but if you post on .net, it was good stuff :aok:.

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Originally Posted by Calvin

Oh dear, payday is going to be a mess now I've discovered that site. Thanks for posting it up! Now just to decide whether I really need Seahawks Xbox controllers!

Has anyone ever played football over here? My flatmate and I were looking at going along to train with the Aberdeen Roughnecks (who have just been accepted into the BAFANL) and coincidentally their manager stopped us on the street the other day (I was carrying an american football) and asked if we wanted to join. Unfortunately they train on Sundays and I work Sundays but I think I'll try and get along at some point.

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I trained with the Eagles and Magnums after playing junior contact football for three seasons. Was a fairly rubbish QB, was better on defense.

Calvin, potentially decent Seahawk trade for TE Kellen Winslow. At the end of his career but a quality player.

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Originally Posted by hibsbollah

I trained with the Eagles and Magnums after playing junior contact football for three seasons. Was a fairly rubbish QB, was better on defense.

Calvin, potentially decent Seahawk trade for TE Kellen Winslow. At the end of his career but a quality player.

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I went up the park yesterday and broke two fingers. I think my football career is over before it even started.

Yeah I saw that earlier, very happy to get him!

Let the games begin
http://a6.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphot...63884369_n.jpg

http://www.maxpreps.com/blogs/maxwir...ohio-state.htm

i cant wait for College football to return :greengrin

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Originally Posted by Gatecrasher

Let the games begin
http://a6.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphot...63884369_n.jpg

http://www.maxpreps.com/blogs/maxwir...ohio-state.htm

i cant wait for College football to return :greengrin

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Problem there was that the boy wasn't to smart and he couldn't figure out how to turn his taps on, so ended up burning his house down :wink:.

Less than 100 days to go!

(before the patriots start the march to glory)

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Ordered my Nicks 88 Jersey today, will let you all know if I get hit with any customs fees!

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Originally Posted by SmithyHibee

If anyone does order off FansEdge you can use a 10% discount code SAVINGM5.

Also if you go on as a US User then change to International Shipping at Checkout it works out cheaper since you get the Jersey for $99.99 rather than $114.99.

Ordered my Nicks 88 Jersey today, will let you all know if I get hit with any customs fees!

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Excellent choice. Hakeem the dream!

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93 days!

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Originally Posted by Haymaker

93 days!

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Indeed. Da Bears!!!!

Before that the wife and I are moving to Chicago (her hometown), which means no longer will we be forced to watch the game in the wee hours on some crappy stream online. It's gonna be good. Added to that is some hope after the Bears ditched Mike Martz and signed some decent players this off-season.

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Originally Posted by HibeeOfBonnyrigg

Indeed. Da Bears!!!!

Before that the wife and I are moving to Chicago (her hometown), which means no longer will we be forced to watch the game in the wee hours on some crappy stream online. It's gonna be good. Added to that is some hope after the Bears ditched Mike Martz and signed some decent players this off-season.

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You've signed some absolutely outstanding players and Cutler back from injury. A good dark horse for the Superbowl in 2013.

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The top itself is much better fitted than the reebok versions especially the sleeves! I ordered a medium and would say that was perfect for me (I'm roughly 6ft and quite slight in build).
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Now for the Big Blue to repeat the feat!

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Originally Posted by hibsbollah

You've signed some absolutely outstanding players and Cutler back from injury. A good dark horse for the Superbowl in 2013.

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Except the O-Line is terrible and Cutler makes worse decisions than a bank manager with millions of pounds of other peoples money.

As well as the fact they play in the Packers and Lions division.

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Originally Posted by Just_Jimmy

Except the O-Line is terrible and Cutler makes worse decisions than a bank manager with millions of pounds of other peoples money.

As well as the fact they play in the Packers and Lions division.

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Trivial matters! :thumbsup: We were doing OK last season (before the injuries) and you would have to think the team will be better with the new players. I'm relatively new to this but I read online Martz's system was the worst possible for a weak o-line, lots of deep drops, little of allowing Culter to move around (supposedly what he does best) and no audibles. IF the system is designed to play to our strentghs then maybe the o-line and Cutler will look a lot better. Cutler quite obviously hated Martz's system - there is a great video of Cutler telling Martz to "go F*** himself" when he was given one play he didn't like during a game - so a happier more settled Cutler will hopefully perform better. We just need to sort out the Forte situation now.

Looking forward to playing the cheeseheads and the Lions are just plain dirty, hopefully we'll teach them a lesson in the autumn/winter! :greengrin Bear down!