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[hibsbollah]

3 fumbles to zero. Thats the difference.
Ithink the Commanders have been marginally the dominant team too.

[cabbageandribs1875]

another flag on commanders for pass interference... 1st & Goal Eagles


another Barkley TD 47-23, extra point good 48-23 8 mins remaining



jeezo that commanders No4 gets flagged yet again

Philly 1st&Goal

TD 55-23

78 points, match that one Bills/Chiefs


great for washington if they could keep their side intact for next season, maybe go one further

always a bummer for the losers

[cabbageandribs1875]

kansas on their way already 7-0 9 mins remaining in 1stQ, hope i'm still interested by HT :(


TD 10-7 bills 10 mins remain 2ndQ

booo TD kansas 14-10, camera concentrates on Taylor


four missed tackles on the chiefs player from the Bills punt and they're up to the 35 yard line already

Bills player coughs up yet another Flag and chiefs are at the 3 yard line

that ball hit the ground, Kansas has referees like Rantic get, even after a review they still get it

TD kansas, Bills defence frustrated Kelce winding them up, philips comes in to give some back and gets a flag

anyway 21-10 to the referee's favourites

23 seconds remaining TD Bills, extra point good 21-17...nope, Chief's player offside at the extra point, 2pt....but Bills screw it up 21-16

HT 21-16 Chiefs, that's the most points Chiefs have scored in any half this season, come on Bills defence..step up to the plate will ya

[cabbageandribs1875]

i don't like the way Bills are playing here on their drives, trying to keep bulldoze it over the line

and they've just came a cropper there for doing it

now 1st down kansas, that is so poor Bills, so poor

TD Chiefs
and Chiefs now show the Bills how to get the extra two points 29-22 Chiefs 10 mins remain

now this is more like it Bills

1st & Goal
2nd & Goal
3rd & Goal
4th & Goal

and TD Bills

29-29 6 mins remaining Chiefs have the ball

surprise surprise Flag on a Bills player, that must infuriate the coaches, i've not saw the stats yet for how much yardage Bills have given up for penalties

FG Chiefs 32-29 3:33 remain

2 min warning Bills 4th & 5...i think Allen is bottling it here, very poor throws with one very nearly intercepted but the dude couldn't grab hold of it

incomplete, but there's a flag on...................bills

Bills are gonna regret this

1:45 and Chiefs have it, HUGE chance blown Bills, huge chance

Chiefs win, chance lost josh allen

17 straight one score game wins for Chiefs

[Smartie]

That was an absolutely phenomenal game.

American football seems to be capable of delivering top notch entertainment to match the hype.

I do feel sorry for Josh Allen, who has had a superb season and must be pig sick of losing out narrowly to Mahomes in the biggest matches.

I definitely see what they mean about the Chiefs and refs btw - that game swung on a couple of very strange decisions in their favour.

[Haymaker]

Boooooooooooooooo

[Haymaker]

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Edit-its Ken Stabler of the 70s Raiders

The Snake.

His book is a brilliant read. What a guy.

[Gatecrasher]

I guess I'll be supporting the Eagles in a couple of weeks then. I really wanted the Bills to be in the final, I was really happy for the Chiefs when they won the first one but I'm just sick of the sight of them now

Plus I don't thinkt they have been the best team this year.

[hibsbollah]

Arghhh just watched the highlights. So Kelce can taunt who he wants. Josh Allen clearly crosses the line of scrimmage on 4th down, in doubt advantage to defense??! That literally never happens unless youre KC. Clear interception but Worthy manages to get a finger on it? Chiefs ball goal to go. The refs have been ridiculous all season.

The superbowl nobody wanted. (Except the fans of 2 teams). Eagles for me now.

[BroxburnHibee]

Chiefs have rode their luck all season.

Will run out in the SB

[Smartie]

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Arghhh just watched the highlights. So Kelce can taunt who he wants. Josh Allen clearly crosses the line of scrimmage on 4th down, in doubt advantage to defense??! That literally never happens unless youre KC. Clear interception but Worthy manages to get a finger on it? Chiefs ball goal to go. The refs have been ridiculous all season.

The superbowl nobody wanted. (Except the fans of 2 teams). Eagles for me now.

The Josh Allen one I maybe have some sympathy with the refs because it's impossible to see the ball and say definitively where it is.

I can't watch the Worthy one and see anything other than an interception though.

It's probably fairest to say that both were 50/50 and could have gone either way. As is the way of things though, they both went to the Chiefs. Both incredibly significant moments too.

[hibsbollah]

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The Josh Allen one I maybe have some sympathy with the refs because it's impossible to see the ball and say definitively where it is.

I can't watch the Worthy one and see anything other than an interception though.

It's probably fairest to say that both were 50/50 and could have gone either way. As is the way of things though, they both went to the Chiefs. Both incredibly significant moments too.

Watching it first time, i immediately thought ‘first down’, the surge Allen gets i cant see any way you look at that and think he could be short. And even if you disagree, the refs generally favour the offense if theres any doubt and you cant get a view. And the chain gang didnt even come out to check! Bizarre.

But aside from the INT and the first down, theres the non calls. Kelce basically taunting bills players in the end zone? Multiple blocks in the back on perinnes punt return at the end?

There may be no deliberate conspiracy, its just weird these calls ALWAYS seem to go one way, we’ve been talking about it all season. Sometimes coincidences happen i suppose…

[BroxburnHibee]

2 years ago we watched the same 2 teams play out probably the best final I had ever seen. I'd love to see something similar but I think the Eagles are gonna win it easy.

[Gatecrasher]

I'm thinking about heading over to the US either next season or the season after looking to take in a nfl game and a college game, does anyone have any recommendations for teams that are fairly close/in the same city? Obviously looking for a decent city to visit as well. Bonus points if there is a MLB team there as well. Obvious ones to me are philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Miami, Washington.

[Sergio sledge]

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I'm thinking about heading over to the US either next season or the season after looking to take in a nfl game and a college game, does anyone have any recommendations for teams that are fairly close/in the same city? Obviously looking for a decent city to visit as well. Bonus points if there is a MLB team there as well. Obvious ones to me are philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Miami, Washington.

Not the best teams to see, but Vanderbilt and the Titans play in Nashville which is a great city to visit if you like country music. Vanderbilt play in the SEC so you could get to see some decent teams. The Predators play there as well so you could see an NHL game as well.

I've always fancied a trip to New Orleans, the Saints play there and Baton Rouge is an hour away to go and see LSU Tigers.

I don't know what it is like as a city, but there's loads of nice places to visit south of Tampa. Buccaneers play there and USF Bulls. Tampa Bay Rays in MLB and Tampa Bay Lightning in the NHL.

[McD]

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I'm thinking about heading over to the US either next season or the season after looking to take in a nfl game and a college game, does anyone have any recommendations for teams that are fairly close/in the same city? Obviously looking for a decent city to visit as well. Bonus points if there is a MLB team there as well. Obvious ones to me are philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Miami, Washington.

Miami is a good choice. Chicago has 2 baseball teams, and a few colleges not too far away (northwestern are in the city itself), as well as the Bears.

Depending on when you visit, there’s also NHL and NBA if you’re interested in those sports too

[ErinGoBraghHFC]

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I'm thinking about heading over to the US either next season or the season after looking to take in a nfl game and a college game, does anyone have any recommendations for teams that are fairly close/in the same city? Obviously looking for a decent city to visit as well. Bonus points if there is a MLB team there as well. Obvious ones to me are philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Miami, Washington.

Can’t recommend Philadelphia and Citizens Bank Park enough, I love the place


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[hibsbollah]

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Not the best teams to see, but Vanderbilt and the Titans play in Nashville which is a great city to visit if you like country music. Vanderbilt play in the SEC so you could get to see some decent teams. The Predators play there as well so you could see an NHL game as well.

I've always fancied a trip to New Orleans, the Saints play there and Baton Rouge is an hour away to go and see LSU Tigers.
I don't know what it is like as a city, but there's loads of nice places to visit south of Tampa. Buccaneers play there and USF Bulls. Tampa Bay Rays in MLB and Tampa Bay Lightning in the NHL.

New Orleans is my favourite city in the USA, ive been to over 30 states in my travels and you cant beat NOLA, and obviously LSU makes sense. I was there in July when the humidity was off the charts but you should be ok later in the year. And another vote for Miami. Hurricanes and dolphins!

[s.a.m]

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I'm thinking about heading over to the US either next season or the season after looking to take in a nfl game and a college game, does anyone have any recommendations for teams that are fairly close/in the same city? Obviously looking for a decent city to visit as well. Bonus points if there is a MLB team there as well. Obvious ones to me are philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Miami, Washington.

As McD points out, timing is an issue. If you want to catch NFL plus anything else, looks like September's your best bet

[And because it's chucking it down outside and I'm avoiding going to the gym... here's some dates They're roughly similar each year.]

- The MLB regular season runs from 18 March to September 28. The World Series (expensive!) takes place in October. Schedule's out, I think.

- NFL 2025 regular season starts on September 4th, and ends on January 4th, with playoffs (again, expensive...) from Jan 10th, with Superbowl (mega expensive) on Feb 8th. Schedule comes out in May.

- College Football (NCAA) starts August 23rd, with the playoffs starting week of December 20th. Championship Jan 19th. Army v Navy, a spectacle as much as anything else, is December 13 in Baltimore. 2026 game is in Rutherford, NJ. Accessible on public transport from Manhattan. Expensive (the game).

- NHL Start date for this regular season was October 4th until April. Play-offs start in April, and Stanley Cup on June 23rd at the latest. Schedule comes out mid-late June.

- NBA Start date this year October 22nd - April 18th. PLay offs mid-April - June. Finals June 5th. Schedule Comes out mid-August.

[DH1875]

Throwing in Cincinnati and Detroit as options to look at.

[Sylar]

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I'm thinking about heading over to the US either next season or the season after looking to take in a nfl game and a college game, does anyone have any recommendations for teams that are fairly close/in the same city? Obviously looking for a decent city to visit as well. Bonus points if there is a MLB team there as well. Obvious ones to me are philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Miami, Washington.

I'd have suggested San Fran up until the past few years. 49ers aren't too far away (45 minutes SE to Santa Clara) and you have both UC Berkeley and Stanford nearby. Giants stadium would obviously be there too. In years gone by it would have also meant Oakland's 2 teams too, but alas...

City has also deteriorated significantly since Covid-19 and I'm not sure I'd suggest it as a destination anymore.

[hibsbollah]

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I'd have suggested San Fran up until the past few years. 49ers aren't too far away (45 minutes SE to Santa Clara) and you have both UC Berkeley and Stanford nearby. Giants stadium would obviously be there too. In years gone by it would have also meant Oakland's 2 teams too, but alas...

City has also deteriorated significantly since Covid-19 and I'm not sure I'd suggest it as a destination anymore.

SF was my close second favourite us city but i hear homelessness and the fentanyl epidemic have hit it hard.

[Pretty Boy]

No surprise that I'll throw in another shout for Miami. Hard Rock isn't the Orange Bowl and it's a bit soulless imo (probably not helped by both teams being rubbish since around the turn of the millennium). but it has improved in recent years and the options for tailgating and then food and drink inside the stadium are very good.

You have the Everglades a 40-60 minute drive from the city proper. Thefood in Little Havana and Little Haiti is unreal, you have boat tours out to see sharks and just wandering about south beach is a joy if you have any inclination towards art deco architecture at all.

[Haymaker]

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Not the best teams to see, but Vanderbilt and the Titans play in Nashville which is a great city to visit if you like country music. Vanderbilt play in the SEC so you could get to see some decent teams. The Predators play there as well so you could see an NHL game as well.

I'd say Nashville as well, great wee place. I stayed in a hotel over looking Vandys stadium, short walk (or drunken scooter ride) into the city center, Titans at one end, Predators in the Middle.

Wouldn't say to spend much time there, 3 or 4 days would be plenty then maybe fly out somewhere else for more sport options like Baseball and basketball.

[Gatecrasher]

Thanks for the responses everyone, There's a lot to think about and pointed out teams schedules will mean a lot. Miami is a good one, the Hurricanes and Dolphins play in the same stadium and I think Temple play in the same stadium as the Eagles. Atlanta also entered my mind as Georgia Tech play in the city. I'm just no sure about getting about in America. I'm just no sure what their public transport is like.

[Haymaker]

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Thanks for the responses everyone, There's a lot to think about and pointed out teams schedules will mean a lot. Miami is a good one, the Hurricanes and Dolphins play in the same stadium and I think Temple play in the same stadium as the Eagles. Atlanta also entered my mind as Georgia Tech play in the city. I'm just no sure about getting about in America. I'm just no sure what their public transport is like.

Public transport is *****!

That's another plus for Nashville, you can walk it all if needed (or drunkenly ride the scooters).

[Gatecrasher]

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Public transport is *****!

That's another plus for Nashville, you can walk it all if needed (or drunkenly ride the scooters).

Yeah, I thought it would be

It's kind of why I'm looking for everything to be in one place..

[Sylar]

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SF was my close second favourite us city but i hear homelessness and the fentanyl epidemic have hit it hard.

It's really grim. The homelessness and mental illness issues were already bad before Covid, but I found it really troubling the last time I visited a few years ago to see just how bad things have gotten. There are areas I genuinely wouldn't feel safe walking through and they're city centre locations!

[DH1875]

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Yeah, I thought it would be

It's kind of why I'm looking for everything to be in one place..

Can't go wrong with New York if your using public transport to get around. Simple and easy to use. Plenty sporting options too.

[s.a.m]

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Can't go wrong with New York if your using public transport to get around. Simple and easy to use. Plenty sporting options too.

Also DC and Boston and their suburbs. Public transport is, as said above, rubbish or completely absent in much of the US, but these plus NY, as DH1875 says, have proper systems. Also Philadelphia is OK. I've got around in Baltimore on the trains, but I'm not sure it's an ideal place to stay on holiday - though everyone I know who lives there says the aquarium is first class.