Yeah the Super Bowl is always a great game! I also wish the seasons were longer as well as the regular season is only 17 quick weeks long from the beginning of September all the way to late December. It truly does fly by, sadly!


yeah, but each game is probably pretty tough on the body. i figure that it is pretty hard to get through the season without an injury.


That is a good point. I wonder if those tracking chips they are sticking in the players' shoulder pads to record their every move can hopefully be used to study how to prevent injures?


Yeah, that is what i hope. the concussion/CTE problem is serious, and probably starts long before the pros.


Agreed and that is so true! I've always wondered why no female players have been signed by any teams since they can actually play as long as they meet the eligibility requirements, but seeing as how dangerous it is, I don't blame the women really!


yeah, the physical tools needed for the game are rare. i dont think women get that big. maybe a kicker?


Maybe so! But then again, if they're doing it simply for the money, they'd be better off entering the engineering field since engineers make more than the average lifetime earnings of both MLB and NFL players anyway!


true. we need more people in STEM, especially women. Fewer concussions in engineering too.


You are so right about that! On a similar note, did you know the top bowlers made double what the top football players made back in the 1960s? That is just wrong considering how rough football is compared to how easy bowling is.


i think the nfl was getting going and maybe there wasnt a players union yet. the bowlers were quite lucky


Indeed they were. I just think of talented players like Benjarvus Green-Ellis who's never fumbled the football in his entire pro career and how he would have been ripped off if he played during that era!


Yeah, the game generates so much cash. people think the players get too much, but the career is short.


Good point! But the game has come so far since then. I love the innovative yellow first down line that ESPN created and won an Emmy for. I couldn't watch a game without it now!


the superimposed graphics make a big difference to the viewing experience.


Indeed it does! Since we're on the subject of sports, do you also like golf? I think it's crazy Babe Ruth of all people was once the most famous golfer in the US. He was like the Jack of all athletic trades. Ha!


he could smack a ball a country mile! Anyway, great chat!


Ha! But what I find crazier than that is the courses in America all make up more land space than the states of Delaware and Rhode Island combined. That is unbelievable! Well it was great chatting with you as well! Hope you have a wonderful day, friend!


Yeah, we devote a lot of land to recreation. Have a good day!


Indeed we do! So much so, the average course consumes roughly 312k gallons of water each day. I hope you have a good day as well! Take care, friend!


I liked to play with my dad when I was younger, but don't keep much up with it now. I like football and other sports more. How about you?


I played more when I was younger and had more free time.  I'm a bigger football fan.  Did you know that the University of Iowa had their visitors locker room painted pink?  Must have been to mess with opponents minds. lol


Yeah, but seems a little sexist, frankly. It's a pretty sexist industry of a whole, despite technically allowing women to play.


True.  I agree.  Did you know that in the 1960's top bowlers made twice as much as the top football stars of the day?  I bet that number is reversed now.


Haha, I bet the division is way more than twice the amount now, too. It's much better to be an engineer, these days, though.


I agree on the engineer part.  Probably because they have longer careers.  Did you know that ESPN won an emmy for the superimposed yellow first down line on tv?


Yeah, that line makes watching the game on TV much easier.


I agree.  Out of the 32 NFL teams do you have a favorite?  I'm a Steelers fan.


I'm a Cowboys fan, myself, even though we'll never make it to the Super Bowl again, it seems.


They will get there again.  That's a big stadium they have and a huge scoreboard!


Haha, well if that's what it takes to make it to the Super Bowl, Cowboys have it in the bag! We still miss old school Romo, I think. He was good in the beginning.


Yes.  He got beat up there the last few years.  I think if it wasn't for that things would have turned out better.  I was just reading that there are only 11 minutes of actual live gameplay in an average NFL game.  I kind of was always curious of how much they actually played.


Yeah, and they put all these tracking chips in everything!


Kind of scary when you think about it.  I often wonder what household products they put these chips in.  I know someone who works for a lighting company and they said their company has developed chips that are in lights that can record audio and video and you wouldn't even know the chips were there...plus they cost virtually nothing to make.


I'm not surprised, everything is connected to an app you can talk to so of course things are constantly listening. Even small chips have to communicate to each other somehow.


Scary.  Makes you wonder if the chips in the footballs could be programmed to be attracted to the chips in the shoulder pads of the wide receivers.


Maybe it's another deflate-gate all over again! They could be in the footballs, and able to change the pressure!


Interesting point to ponder over. Hmmm... I was looking at some golf course things and the average American course uses 312,000 gallons of water per day!  Holy smokes!


Yeah, it's incredibly wasteful. There's one in Dubai that uses four million. Anyway, it's been fun talking to you about sports!


How yes I watch football from time to time,  I saw the super bowl this year, what about you


I did, it was pretty boring this year though.


Free with you, they should have had Snoop Dogg make a theme song for the game like he did for his son's high school football team LOL


I have tried to play golf but I'm not very good, it just takes so long to do all 18 holes I think


I suck at it, but we drink beer and smoke cigars on the course.


Well that's cool. I have played half rounds of golf and I think that nine holes is the perfect amount, I also never knew that the actual hole for golf is only 4 and 1/4 inches in diameter


That is a fact I didn't know. I can't believe a golf course consume 312,000 gallons of water a day.


Yeah that is a lot! speaking of a lot, did you know that the usa has more golf courses than the rest of the world put together


I can believe that, it is a big sport over here. Not so much everywhere else.


They do have courses worldwide though, for instance in Australia in the water hazards they put bull sharks inside LOL


That is pretty cool actually, what course is that?


The name but I do know it's in Australia. I think it's kind of a waste that United States military actually runs over 200 golf courses around the world


Eh, I think the military people don't have such a good time. I'm all for letting them have some spoils. It's a rough life, I have a few friends that do it. Always moving places.


Well I would have to see these courses, it does cost taxpayers $140 a year which I think is a lot, it's interesting though to that Antarctica has disc golf courses


Wow, that's not too bad in the grand scheme of things. They do have to have some leisure time. I've never been to antarctica, have you?


No but I do play disc golf so maybe I will make it over there one day LOL its funny that Kim Jong ill is said to have scored 11 hole in Ones in one day


Wait, what is Disc Golf? I've never heard of this?


Disc golf involves throwing a frisbee into these chain like goals, its actually really fun!


Oh, interesting.. I've never heard of this, will have to check it out. Nice chatting with you.


Hey you a golf fan? I'm not a huge fan just cause it is considered more of a country-club sport.


No. I find it kind of boring. I know tiger woods is really good guess.


Yeah he is definitely one of the best. It is popular though. Golf courses take up more land space than Rhode Island and Delaware combined!


Tiger vs phil Mickelson was on Thanksgiving weekend.


Oh I definitely didn't watch that! Everyone knows Babe Ruth though and he was once America's most popular golfer!


Wow. Didn't know that. Antarctica has a disc golf course


Oh that would be a cold course! A golf course in Dubai requires 4 million gallons of water!


That is a lot of water. The US have more golf courses than the world combined


I bet. Did you know Samuel L. Jackson loves golf? He plays twice a week.


Never would have thought that. There are bull sharks in one of the water hazards in Australia golf course


Whoa scary. It is interesting that it doesn't utilize a standard playing area.


18 holes a games. Seems like a long day.


Yeah it does. I like football a bit more. I love the NFL because they have 32 teams so people are bound to find one they like.


Yes football is way better. That is true but you usually only hear about a select few.


Yes the top ones. Wonder if there will ever be a woman player because there is no rule against it!


Maybe as a kicker. Did you know they put tracking chips in the football


Oh interesting what is that for? They also don't make as much money as people think.


To track statistics I guess. Yeah I heard engineers make more in their life time


Yes they do! An average NFL game only has actually 11 minutes of gameplay.


Matt Patricia is a coach but also a rocket scientist!


What a smart man. Wow. The cheerleaders in New Orleans cannot eat with the players-unfair for them!


Hi there, do you enjoy watching football?


I do enjoy football. Professional but not college so much.


I think college games are fun to attend if you're actually in college and can do the associated partying, but yes, I agree that pro games are more enjoyable to watch. There's that 17 week regular season, plus the addition of the the playoffs.


Yes and with pre-season and the Superbowl it gets long. Did you know that Snoop Dogg wrote a fight song for his son's high school football team?


That's interesting--I guess it wasn't a rap, I doubt the fans would have been able to stick to that flow haha. Musicians want to be athletes and athletes want to be musicians, so I guess he gets the best of both worlds. The second-best job for athletes is commentator, though, like those of a lot of football players.


I have noticed that a lot of players go on to be commentators. Did you also know that the highest paid Department of Defense employees are three football coaches of the service branch?


That makes sense, I guess, although I doubt they'll ever make the money that coaches of Power 5 schools do or be able to trade up to the NFL. I also doubt that any of their players go on to the NFL, but the average lifetime earnings of an engineer (which a lot of students at the academies study) are higher than that of an average NFL player anyway.


I would certainly take the engineer career path in that case. It would certainly be much easier on your body.


Yes, can you believe that in the 60s top pro bowlers made twice as much as footballs players? Talk about a job that's easy on you body!


That would be much easier on your body. I can't imagine that paying more. Times have changed. Were you also aware that 14 of the world's 25 largest stadiums are American college football team stadiums?


That's crazy! Although I went to college at Florida, so I'm actually pretty familiar with huge stadiums. Did you know that the highest scoring football game was a college matchup when Georgia Tech beat Cumberland 222-0 in 1916?


Wow! How is it even possible to score that many points in one game?!


I'm sure it wasn't a fair fight, given how new the game was back then. They definitely didn't have TV for watching, let alone the superimposed yellow first down line created by ESPN that earned them an Emmy.


I'm so glad that invented that. Did you know that the NFL has tracking chips in players shoulder pads and the football?


It's amazing that they can use technology to analyze the game so precisely. Can you imagine if there were chips in golf balls to measure all of those movement metrics?


That would be amazing. I do wonder why they do not use these chips when making calls instead of relying just on reviews.


It's still a game rooted in tradition, I guess, plus someone could probably hack and manipulate the data--that's a can of worms you don't want to open! Plus the reviews take up so much of the time; that's part of the experience, and how people spend over 3 hours watching a game in which there are only an average of 11 minutes of live play.


I suppose so. You mentioned gold earlier. Do you enjoy golf?


I've never even played on a proper course haha. I have terrible hand-eye coordination, nor the patience to be any good. It also seems like a kind of waste of land--golf course in America take up more space than Rhode Island and Delaware combined!


That is a waste of land. Did you also know that the U.S. has more golf courses than the rest of the world combined?


We have a lot of excess, don't we? The average American gold course consumes 312,000 gallons of water daily, but that's only the fraction of a course in Dubai that requires more than 4 million gallons. It's pretty wasteful everywhere.


That's horrible and a huge waste. So many go without drinkable water.


I'm good, thanks for asking.  Do you like football?


I like watching it sometimes,  I guess it depends on who is playing lol how about u?


Me too, the games can get kind of long to watch.  The last Super bowl I watched was over three hours long.


Thats so weird, especially since its only 11 min of game play


I know, it makes me mad, sometimes to think about that. A lot of wasted time standing around.  Lol


I like the 49ers,  How about you?  Did you know in the 60's top bowlers made almost twice as much as football players?


Don't hate me, my team is the New England Patriots.  I know a lot of folks despise them, but that's where I grew up. Lol I can't believe that about bowlers, who watched that?  Bowling is like watching paint dry.


lol no worries,  I don't follow football religiously, so I wont hate you for your team that cheats lol


Lol, hey we do have a lot of good players.  One of our former players, running back Benjarvis Green- Ellis never fumbled in his whole career!


I did read about that ,  very impressive.  Thats gotta be a record or something.  He doesnt play for the patriots anymore though.


Have you heard about the chips the NFL puts in the player's shoulder pads?


Yeah I have thats really crazy,  I had no idea,  technology is everywhere lol Good idea though to track stats.


They also have chips in the balls, too.  Wonder if they have a searchable database for all this info?


Yeah, I think that would be interesting to look at the data for my favorite players.


Oh I see.  hmmm google it! That would be interesting to see,  or maybe the opponents would use it against them


And vice versa, kind of like high tech spying.  Lol No, they probably keep that data locked up tighter than your bank account info. Lol


lol well it would be fair game,  if everyone is using it against each other lol Its been great talking to you,  have a good one.


I do.  I watched the last superbowl on tv.


I did too but mostly just because I wanted to go to a party. I probably won't watch football until the next superbowl on the first Sunday of February of next year.


It is nice to be able to talk about it with coworkers and friends.  Do you know that lifetime earnings of an engineer is higher than lifetime earnings of an average nfl player.


That is surprising. And in the 1960s, top bowlers made twice as much as top football stars.


I am surprised.  Football players (top ones) make much more money than bowlers now.


Yeah, people do really love their football. I don't really, maybe because there are only about 11 minutes of live gameplay per game.


Americans love NFL games. Do you know that it has 32 teams divided equally between NFC and AFC?


No, I did not know that. Football has come a long way. The technology is awesome. Now shoulder pads and balls have trackers.


NFL uses tracking chips to record every move by players.


The footballs track rotation, velocity, ball speed and location. Pretty neat.


It is neat.  That way, the teams can strategize their games.


I wonder if there will ever be any women playing in the NFL. There are no explicit rules against female players.


There is no rule but I do not think most women are interested in joining American football teams.  This type of football is too physical, unlike soccer.


Some NFL players have just incredible talent. RB Bejarvus green-ellis has never fumbled the football in his nfl career


That is incredible.  I need to read more about him.


It is rather boring to me.  I have never watched world series, even on tv.


You are not alone. The women's world cup had higher TV ratings than the world series in the US.


I am glad that I'm not alone.  I feel bad since my best friend is into it.


Baseball is actually the only sport I like to watch, but it has to be in person. I like the atmosphere.


How's it going, do you follow football, there is a total of 32 teams


I dont usually, Im more of a baseball fan. Its really interesting that women are technically allowed to participate though


Yea, since there is no rule against them playing I can see a female place kicker in the NFL one day


I bet she would kick butt too. Shame that the new orleans cheerleaders cant have dinner with an NFL player though


yea that rule forbidding cheerleader from the same place as football players is outdated and sexist


I agree. Pretty funny that U of Iowa painted their visitor's locker room pink though


Yea, Iowa must be trying to psych out the visiting team with those pink locker rooms lol


So I dont know much about football, but the highest game score ever being 222 to zero seems ridiculous


Yea, I know Georgia tech is typically a good team but Cumberland must have been awful


So what do you think about baseball, its funny that the cubs were the first to win the series back to back but never won again lol


It's great to watch with some beer. It's crazy Babe Ruth was caught stealing in game 7 of the 1926 world series


Hey when youre down by one run, sometimes you gotta go for it. Didnt work well for him though lol


Just seems like a bad decisions to steal home since Babe wasn't exactly light on his feet


Very true. Possibly almost as bad as the marines carrying in the Canadian flag upside down


Maybe the US marines corps were trying to get in the Blue Jays heads


Ohh, clever! Can you believe the ottoman empire was still a thing when the cubs last won? I know weve been waiting a while but yeesh


That's pretty crazy, plus the cubs were the first team to win back to back world series too


It amazes me they ever won at all, they always get so close but not quite there


Yea, it's crazy that the AL had won more world series than the NL


It is, I've never heard of it referred to as the Fall classic either


Well I got to go, nice chatting with you


I love football too. I used to play pickup football with my friends or with my family all the time, but not so much anymore. I love watching NFL though! Did you know there's actually no rule against women playing in the NFL?


Exactly! Only if they can pass the eligibility requirements though. I'd love to see some women take on Tom Brady!


The university of iowa visitor locker room is already pink.


True! I bet it's to make the opposing team feel emasculated. Did you know that New Orleans cheerleaders can't eat in the same restaurant as any NFL player? Even if they're already there first. They would have to leave!


That's so true. I wonder... the rule sounds pretty misogynistic anyway. I wonder if there can be a male cheerleader.


Did you know espn invented the yellow line?


I didn't, but that makes sense. I think they got an Emmy for it! Aren't the Emmy's for TV shows? That's so weird.


To them it is still a show I guess.  In 1916 georgia tech won 222 to zero


What?! That's crazy. And since an average game is only 11 minutes in actual live gameplay, that's especially insane!


If I were cumberland, the losing team, I would have given up by the first quarter!


Exactly! Imagine being on that team and realizing you're going down in history as the biggest defeat ever!


In the 60;s, pro bowlers made more than football players


Wow, that's odd. Today, engineers make more than the average NFL player over their lifetime. Maybe I should invest in some more education!


I have heard that.  I think it is a little misleading because the average NFL career is only 3-4 years and they still have time to find a career at 24 or 25 years old lol.


That's a fair point. Do you like the Patriots? I'm a big Giants fan so I don't like the Patriots very much. Did you know that in one of the past Super Bowls between the Giants and the Patriots, the Giants ACCIDENTALLY scored a touchdown and won the game when they were trying to not score a touchdown?


I hate the patriots.  That is amazing about the Giants.  Beat them alleged Cheaters every time!  The are the Lannisters of the NFL.


Yeah I heard that the author of Game of Thrones called them that. I hate Bill Belichick, although he is the "winningest" coach in NFL postseason.


Yeah I know.  Enough is enough...I hope he goes back to the Browns haha.  Take care


Yes, back to the Browns where he belongs!


Hi. The NFL seems to be at the end of its days.


That's what people seem to be saying everywhere, but I don't know.  They have gotten through scandals and issues before.  I'm not counting them out yet.


What about the problems with the NCAA though? The NFL needs the players.


I get that and it is valid, but it's like any sport.  If 1 person quits, there are 5 waiting to take their place.   If players don't want to play, then they should move along.


What about the fans though. People might get bored of a game when the quality goes down.


That is true.  Everything runs in cycles though.  I liken it to a losing team having an empty stadium and a winning team selling out.  Fans are fickle.  Their... our views are important, but we come and go.


I wonder whether letting women into the game would create interest, get more fans.


Oh, it absolutely would.  It would be like... and I know I am going to butcher the name here, but when Manon Reheaume played in the NHL.  My only concern is that if mishandled it might come off like a gimmick.


I see your point. Long term, will women stay? True.


I feel like... there are enough talented women athletes out there, that a woman kicker or QB is possible, perhaps a wide receiver.


Women can be tough too. Would a coach like Bill Belichick hire a woman if she could help him win the Super Bowl?


This is going to come off sounding bad, but it isn't meant to.  I think anyone in the front office would look at it from the perspective of generating revenue and views.  The sponsors would love the coverage.


Belichick has done well in the post season, so I think he's looking at it from a strategic point of view. The sponsors would tie her presence into a bunch of social issues and products.


Oh absolutely.  Belichek is looking at it from the right angle too.  He wants to win, that's what he is paid for.  I think the guy would hire a green Martian if he thought it would guarantee an extra TD.


Tom Brady and Belichick have done well together. I wonder how Brady would react to a woman in the huddle.


What a combo those two are.  While I'm not a huge fan of Brady, I do think that he is enough of a professional to be able to adapt if a scenario like that ever actually took place.


I wonder whether the male players would get jealous of the coverage she gets. If there is revenue sharing, they might not care because they make more $


I think they almost certainly will. It happened in NASCAR when Danica Patrick joined. Then after they get used to it, it will gradually get to be a normal thing. They will adapt to it.


Wow, she is awesome. The violence of the NFL is a bit different though. I wonder if the male players might be hesitant to smash her hard.


This is true.  That is one thing they will certainly have to adjust to.


lol no I am not.  Did you know there is no written rule against female players?  women are allowed to play football.


And sorry, yes I watch football. I am not a fan of the Patriots either! lol I did know about the rule allowing female players. I'm surprised no females play tho


George rr martin calls the Patriots the lannisters of football lol


Haha that is hilarious! I agree with George RR Martin! Did you know that the highest scoring game in football was 222-0? That blows my mind!


Yeah thats pretty crazy,  that is a devasting loss.


It certainly is! I can't imagine being the losing team. I can't fathom any team scoring 222 points tho either!


I know right.  I hope they use that game as a training to never suffer that embarrassing moment again lol


Haha I hope so too! I'm surprised that espn won an emmy for creating the yellow line representing the first down. I had no clue!


That is cool.  I also didnt know that the NFL uses tracking chips on the players


Oh wow, I didn't know that either. It certainly seems like a lot of science and tech are involved in the game.


yeah technology has contributed a lot to it,  now they have all that fancy stuff on the tv for people at home.  They can draw on the screen and light up certain parts.  I heard there was once a coach that was a physics teacher.


That's really interesting. And yea, they can certainly do all kinds of things for the viewers at home to see. I've heard that nfl engineers make more in their lifetime than the nfl players. That's hard to believe given how much the players gets paid!


I know right.  Ridonkulous amount of money! id rather be the engineer,  less injuries lol   In the 60s bowlers used to make more than nfl football players lol


Haha yea I rather be the engineer too! And wow, bowlers?! No way! Haha


I guess football wasnt very popular back then lol


I guess. I know my grandparents were very serious bowlers haha They only brought home trophies, not cash tho!


Same here,  my grandparents are big into bowling,  a lot of trophies,  my dad is in a league but its just for fun


That's cool. I always thought it was fun to go bowling.


lol well its been good chatting,  have a good one.


Sometimes, but there is not much action in a game, only 11 minute, don't you think ?


Yeah that doesn't seem like a long time I think much of the time is taken by ads that makes me angry.


Do you like the other kinds of football ? Like soccer or rugby ?


Soccer is my favorite, I also like rugby, what about you?


Neither one, they are not televised where I live. I have played soccer when I was young. It was fun. Do you watch soccer or play it ?


I like to watch it and play it, is football telivised, do you have a favorite team?


Yeah, I like the New England Patriots, they are the nearest  team from where I live. There are great even if most people don't like them.


They are my favorite team so Im not one of them lol, the author of Game of Thrones reffer to them as the Lanisters of the NFL, thats funny


I don't follow Games Of Thrones, is it a good thing or a bad thing ?


Its a bad thing, well its the most powerful family on the show but they are cruel,


That is kind of fitting for them, they are really a football dynasty.


They are, they are the team with the most Superbowls won but they also share the record for Superbowl losses


How do you think they will honor Bill Belichick when he retires ? He is a legendary coach.


He is, he is  the winningest coach of a postseason, I bet he is in the hall of fame, I hope he stays in the team for a while more.


They can't retire his number, they won't name a new stadium in honor, I guess coaches are made to be forgotten.


That seems kind of sad, they are the head of the team after all, a team can be good but if they have a bad coach they will paly terribly.


But there is one thing that bothers me with the Patriots, its is the name of their stadium, Gillette Stadium, it is kind of tacky.


The stadium should have a better name I agree, it must be really expensive though,


Yeah Gillette must pay a lot to be associated with the Patriots. Yet most of the money don't go to the players, an engineer will earn more in his life time than the average NFL player.


Well that might be because an engineer works twice as much years as a football player, but its a suprising stat since football players earn tons of cash


How's it going, do you follow football? Depending on the country it could refer to rugby or soccer


Me too,glad espn invented the yellow first down line for games, makes watching it so much better


Yea, that's pretty cool. Kinda funny that a 3 hour football game only has an average of 11 minutes of gameplay


I did not know that 14 of the 25 largest stadium belong to college football


I wonder if the University Iowa stadium is on that list, funny enough the painted the visitors locker room pink


Not that pink is for females only but there is no rule against a female playing


Since theres no rules against female players I wonder if there will be a female placekicker in the nfl soon


I think we would need to see one in college or Canadian first.


I think there was already one in college called Cumberland, they lost to Georgia Tech 222-o


Wow, lucky for the Patriots that happened a long time ago.


I'm not a big patriot fan, they are the Lannisters of the NFL


I think they cheated the Raiders with the tuck rule, they underinflated balls, and they recorded others practices.  Who knows what else?


Belichick is considered the coach with the most post season wins in history


I did not know belichick coached the browns.


Yea and Belichick even won a postseason game with the Browns


His only other playoff win with another team.


It's crazy that the Bills and Patriots have each lost 4 Super Bowls


All of their wins and losses were by 3 or 4 points too


Well I got to go, nice chatting with you


Hi, how are you today? Do you follow football?


I'm good, thanks for asking.  Yes, I watch a little football.  How about you?


I try to watch playoffs, maybe the Super Bowl. Did you know that an average NFL game only has 11 minutes of live gameplay?


OMG, I could swear that last Superbowl I watched lasted three hours.  So much wasted time!


Yeah, that halftime show really stinks up the joint too. The nfl has no written rule against female players; women would in fact be allowed if they met the league's eligibility requirements. Can you imagine a woman in the Super Bowl?


That would liven things up, maybe it wouldn't seem so long, then? I would watch those linebackers!


Maybe that should be a punishment for someone. They have to play in the NFL against a linebacker.


That's a good idea, I think it would be a good deterrent. What do you think the NFL does with all the data they collect from those chips in the players shoulder pads?


They probably use ti for strategy. Maybe to help predict injuries or something. Player safety is important.


That's true, they have to know when they have a concussion.  I wonder if the chip in the football detected when the New England Patriots deflated it in Deflategate?


That would be funny. It should detect something, the flight of the ball, its wobble, something.


Lol.  I hear the New Orleans Saints cheerleaders have it pretty rough.  They have a rule for they can't eat at the same restaurant as ANY NFL player and if a player does walk in and they are eating their meal, they have to get up and leave.


The cheerleaders are paid badly and they have to put up with that crap. Maybe the tracking chips would help avoid that situation.


Hey, everything gets tracked, nowadays.  Man, it seems like I've had nothing on my brain the last few weeks but football.  How about you?


I haven't thought much about sports recently. Too busy. Plus NE won again. There's something fishy going on there.


You think?  Lol they have the GOAT Tom Brady, you just knew he was going to save them once again!


The guy is so clutch. I don't know how he does it so consistently. I figure Bill must understand football better than any other coach.


Belichick is a GOAt too, for sure.  Winningest coach in NFL postseason football.  What a matchup, the stars aligned for that association.


Yes, quite true. Won't see anything like that for a while. Anyway, Great CHAT!


Great chatting with you, as well.  Enjoy the rest of your day.


Hi There ! Looking forward to chat with You ! ;)


Do you know much about football? I do follow the Chiefs.


I love football ! Ronaldo, Messi and Lewandowski are gods ! ;)


Patrick Mahomes rocks!  So do you think Nick Saban will go to the NFL? He did just win a championship.


Not really familiar with who he is ;( Why wouldn't he go if he is so good ?


From what I read he is the Alabama coach and people are rumoring that he could get offered the coaches' job with the Giants


oh I see... coach...  how old is he... I wonder if he can even still play ;)


NO. He has been a Coach at Alabama for years. There is apparently a big difference between coaching at the college level and coaching in the NFL. College players are willing to put up with the rigors in order to play in the NFL.


oh ok. I didn't know that. So that sounds like a dream come true for him, right ?


Lots of people would jump at the chance and you would think that the pay is a lot more in the Pros?


Are you a Pats fan? It seems that year after year Tom Brady is the guy to beat. Bill Belichick is the the winningest coach in the nfl post season.


Naah, sorry ;) Everybody are keep saying Tom Brady this, Tom Brady that... is he really that good ?


I think he has been to the Superbowl 10 times and and won 15 AFC East titles out of 17 years,  Pretty good but he is getting old. I am sure he is due to retire soon.


finally, I'm tired of hearing his name everywhere ;) His wife is a model, right?


Yes. They are definitely a power couple. Do you watch Game of Thrones? The author called the Pats the Lannisters of the NFL!


Yeah I've heard that one ;) really funny but what does it mean - they always pay their debt ? ;) lol


Did you know that in the 1960's bowlers made twice as much as top football stars?


What ? was bowling that popular then in US?


It must have been. I am sure TV  was not as big of a deal as it is now. ESPN won an emmy for creating the superimposed first down line. Amazing!


I've never heard about that ! Good for ESPN ;) Hey, it was really nice chatting with You !


Hello, what do you think of female players in the NFL?


Hi there, I think it would be great for the league and for girls in general.  How about you?


I think it would be awesome, if they did something about a certain team's archaic rule...of not permitting cheerleaders in the same restaurant as the players.


I think I have heard about that rule, it sounds so dumb.  I think it is time to have that rule removed to be honest.


I do too. The Saints should do better, if not for themselves, but for the good of the league.


Yeah I agree with you on that.  Do you know what the average actual time of gameplay is for an average NFL game?


Something like 10 minutes, right? I think I heard that when they were talking about the chips in the shoulder pads of the players.


Yeah it's only 11 minutes of actual gameplay, the rest is spent calling plays and moving chains and stuff.  Yeah I have heard about that too, very interesting.


That is so bizarre, and the time doesn't add up, not if there is 15 minutes per quarter. Or is that only highschool?


No thats the real time, the clock runs while all that stuff is going on, so the actual time they are playing is short.


Really? I never knew that. Same with the tracking chips in the balls.


I hope they use some of that tracking technology to help improve player safety.


I would hope so too. I still cannot believe ESPN won an Emmy for that superimposed yellow line.


That is pretty wild that they did, but it does help a lot for making the games more exciting on third down!


Are you a game of thrones fan? My son is, and thinks it's hilarious that the author likened the Patriots to the Lannisters.


That is hilarious!  I can see that as well, but that is really funny.


I want to know who thought it would be a great intimidation move, to paint the U of IA visitor's locker room pink. To me, that is only providing much needed ambiance to your opponent.


That is so funny, I guess it calms people down seeing that color so it makes sense to put it in the opposing teams locker room.


Maybe they thought it would annoy them, lol. It's interesting, when you realize that top bowlers used to make more than football players.


That is interesting, it goes to show just how big the NFL has gotten since then.


Over the average career they do, I think it takes in account how long their careers are compared to pro sports players.


You do have a point. I have to get my kids, thanks for chatting with me. Have a great day.


hi how are you? Football is on the chat menu. Do you like football?


Hey there I do like football. I just wish I had seen the game that was the highest scoring football game of all time haha it was 222 to 0 have you heard about this game


Was that Georgia Tech? what was the coach thinking? it seems cruel.


Yes I agree. I definitely would have quit once it hit 100 to 0 haha. I would have felt so bad to be Cumberland that day


I hope the coach put in the third string. it is just mean to beat up a team like that. Cumberland should not have scheduled that game anyway.


No I agree with you. Do you like the Patriots by the way? Have you heard of BenJarvus Green-Ellis? Apparently is never fumbled the ball which I think is awesome!


that is an astonishing feat. i hope he got a raise or bonus for that.


Yes that is amazing, do you ever watch football on television by the way? apparently ESPN created the line that shows first downs when you're watching football on TV, and even won an emmy for doing that which is cool


I am used to the superimposed graphics now. i never thought about which station started it all.


Yes it was probably a technological achievement back then haha. Did you know that females can actually play for the NFL if they qualify?


I guess if they are big enough, strong enough, fast enough...i wonder if any will ever try out.


Yeah I'm sure we might see a female NFL player someday, why do you think games take so long on TV yet apparently there is only about 10 minutes of actual live gameplay LOL


I think that it is the perfect sport for television. lots of time for commercials. LOL


Haha I think you're right about that! What does make me sad though is that cheerleaders are not treated well in the NFL, apparently if they are in a restaurant eating and then a player walks and they would have to leave, doesn't seem fair


Yeah, there is still a lot of sexism in the league. some things change very slowly, it seems.


Yes I agree. What do you think about the Patriots by the way? Were you happy that they won the Superbowl this year


Actually, i wanted the other team, the underdog, to win. i am tried of the patriots winnin.


Haha they do when a lot. It's funny though, do you ever watch Game of Thrones? Apparently the author considers the Patriots to be the Lannisters of the NFL, and the Lannisters are the bad guys in that show lol


I like GoT. Yeah, the Pats are like the Lannisters! LOL. Anyway, great chat!


Yes great chat enjoy your night! And Make sure to root for the Patriots next year LOL, we want bill Belichick to remain the most winningest coach!


You too! I'm trying to go to Gillette Stadium next time the Patriots play again btw


hi, how are you? Sure, i watch football sometimes. i chat about it more often, it seems. LOL


lol I also watch it sometimes.  Yes, I am finding out more about it since these infos.


Yes, i have learned more about football from these chats than in ten years of watching football. LOL


Did you know in the 60's top bowlers made more money than football players?


I think that pro football was getting going back then. I bet the players didnt even have a union then.


Good time for bowlers I guess, and less injuries.


Yeah, plus a longer career. football players dont have long careers. a bad injury and that is it.


Yes, I agree.  I also found out that when nfl or nba retire 78% go bankrupt within 2 years!


That is terrible. these guys really need help managing money. they dont have careers after the league, so they need to survive on those earnings.


I guess some of them could get coaching jobs, if they know how to coach. different skill.


Right.  Maybe sports announcer?  lol still different skill


yeah, not many of those jobs. these guys have played sports their whole lives and dont know anything else.


Theres a running back who never fumbled the ball in his career,  that is amazing!


Oh, that guy on the Patriots? yes, that is quite an accomplishment, one for the record books.


I know right,  I dont know much about the patriots but I hear they are accused of cheating,  I hope that guy is not apart of it.


Yeah, the cheating scandals are bad. Bill B will never live that down.


I also hear he puts tom brady on the injured list every week and hes not even injured.


Bill is crying wolf. trying to trick the other team. wont work. Anyway, great chat!


NFL? You mean the National Football League?


Television was forbidden in my house growing up, so I did not get much chance to watch. What about you?


OMG, that is so weird. Yeah, of course I do.


Oh, ok then. I guess we all have different childhoods. The TV is an influence on the mind. What do you like about the NFL football?


It's interesting to watch while you drink beer in a bar.


Oh, ok, it's an alcoholic event. I see. With the shouting and cheering and whatnot. Do you have a favorite team or player? I guess there are a bunch of teams.


Yup, good time. Of course, the Redskins, great team to follow. Lots of fun.


The Redskins? Are they named after the Native Americans?


Yeah, they are. They have been DC's team for a long long time.


Why the Redskins though? Isn't that a name to mock the American Indians?


Why are they named that? They were named that before I was born. They were named that 90 years ago I think.


Oh, ok. I thought that a team in Washington would have a very American name, like the Patriots or something.


Nope, they've been named that for a long time. I've never followed much of the naming conventions.


I see. I guess people choose the name that suits the spirit of the team or the town. I have never been to Washington DC, but I imagine there must be lots of Native peoples there.


I'm not sure, but their baseball team is named the Nationals if that helps. I think the Patriots are named that because New England was one of the first states, right?


I did not know there was a state named New England. I've heard of New York and New Hampshire.


Interesting, I should clarify, so New England isn't a state, it is a region where the first settlers were or something like that.


Oh, I see. That is the place of the Patriots. I think that NFL football is an interesting lesson in US history.


yeah, the NFL is fun to watch, I really enjoy it. Well nice chatting with you!


I hear the Bears may have the highest paid Defensive player in the history of the game.


Yes and he is amazing. They have been comparing Khalil Mack to Lawrence Taylor.


Taylor changed the way the game was played. You think he has that in him?


He definitely looked impressive this year. He earned the pay he received. He is the highest paid defensive player in the history of the game now.


Did you know that the Iowa State Universities coach had the visiting football teams locker rooms painted pink. Talk about mind games.


I did not. What a strange thing to do. Speaking of football, did you know that in the 1960's top bowlers made more than top football players?!


Wow, drink beer and bowl fro millions, Sign me up coach. Hey do you know what the highest scored college game was.


Well the score was 220-0 in favor of Georgia Tech over Cumberland.


What?! How is a score that high even possible?


I don't know but i would not have wanted to be on the buss ride home.


No kidding. Did you know that ESPN won an Emmy for the creation of the yellow line that marks the first down? Could you imagine not having that on screen?


I can't they deserved it, that thing made life more manageable, lol! You know the Patriots had a RB that never fumbled the football in his career?


I did not. That's amazing. Do you remember his name by any chance?


I will have to look into him. I do not remember the name. Speaking of the Patriots, did you know that George RR Martin called them the Lannisters of the NFL? I don't see that as being a compliment ha ha.


Wow! well the Patriots have something in common with the Buffalo Bills they both have the same number of losses in the super bowl.


Oh wow. Everyone always talks about their wins but I did realize they were also tied for losses.


The Cleveland Browns last play-off game was in 1995.


They have been awful for a long time. They seem to be better the last year.


Or maybe they need to try out bowling, i hear that's a lucrative career, lol! nice talking with you.


hi how are you? are you a football fan? i have been discussing football quite a bit recently.


I don't mind. I grew up a Skins fan. You a fan?


I sometimes watch games. i try to watch the playoffs and the super bowl. i like the bay area teams.


if they were the underdog in a game, i would root for them. otherwise, no, not really.


George R.R Martin called the Patriots the "Lannisters" of pro football LOL.


I guess he thought they were the bad guys? i wonder.


Does that make the Buffalo Bills the "Starks"? They have had as many superbowl losses as the Patriots have had wins.


Yeah, the bills really have suffered a lot in the superbowl. it must be frustrating to get that far and lose.


How many times have the browns been to the superbowl?


I don't think they ever have been actually. The last playoff win was in 1995, against the Patriots.


that is a shame. i guess the fans must be frustrated. cleveland had lebron for a while though.


He is getting to the end of his career I think. 34 is pretty old for basketball. he is a great player, like brady, but eventually everyone leaves the game.


It's true. They all get old. Maybe a female QB can replace Brady. There is apparently no actual restriction in the NFL.


yeah, i  dont think the guys writing the rules imagined a day with a woman in the game. i wonder if one could ever get to that level.


I don't see why not. Officials had to stop the lead female cyclist in a recent race because she was overtaking the men's race. It may not be great for long term earnings though, whoever plays. An Engineer can actually make more over a lifetime.


Cycling is different from football. usually football requires a lot of muscle mass. cyclists are usually thin. Engineering is the better choice. Not nearly so many concussions and injuries.


It makes you wonder how well they truly fare after they retire. Seems like Brady has made football a religious experience almost. What do you do when that's gone?


You adjust to a new life, build new interests, practice new hobbies. I figure that he can be an announcer? a coach? Anyway, great chat.


Hello, do you like football? Did you watch the Superbowl on Sunday?


I am not a fan of football, but I did watch the Super bowl last Sunday. It was not what I expected.


The game was too defensive for my taste, Im happy because my team won but still I expected the game to be more exiting.


Weren't they tied during the 2nd quarter?


Yeah the game was 3-3 up till the 3rd quarter I think, then the Pats scored a touchdown and history changed


Yeah it was towards the end, I know you said your not a football fan but do you have a favorite team?


I did not believe that it was their 6th win. I looked it up and their first win was 2002! Was Tom Brady in the team by that year? I hardly saw the Rams in the chart winning the Super Bowl. The team I follow is the 49ers.


Yeah they are the top NFL winners with the Steelers, and Im not sure, if he was I dont think he was starting QB. Bill Belichick is a great coach though


That is insane. Well, I hope the Patriots keep doing what their doing. It's a big progress! Maybe, he had a great technique to keep the team going strong.


He sure has a great strategy after all he is the winningest coach in the NFL, that means his doing something right


He had 21 wins, 20 with the Patriots and the remaining with the Browns,


Yeah, I think he coached more teams besides the two, you know the Patriots also hold the record for Super Bowl losses.


Yeah, Ive always wanted to visit the Gillete Stadium, hopefully one day I can watch the Patriots play.


That stadium is large! You will one day. All you got to do is get a job and earn all that to save for the next Super Bowl, if the Patriots are in.


Sounds like a solid plan I wonder how much tickets are worth though, they must be really expensive, depending on the game at least.


That is true. It will definitely be expensive.


Yeah but totally worth it, Its also a great chance to know Foxborough


Yes me too. did you know women can play too?


I read that, I think it is so cool and would very cool if a female   player did make a team.


I hope so too. did you know a game has only 11 minutes of active gameplay?


Isn't that crazy to think that is all?  I guess you don't really think about it when watching on tv.


right? we are glued to the tv for hours and it boiled down to only 11 minutes


Right, sometimes for 3 hours or so at a time.  Did you read about ESPN winning an emmy?


yeah for the superimposed yellow line, strange to win an award though


It is a bit strange but it makes sense, that line does help a ton when watching the games on tv.


I guess. did you know they put tracking chips on the payers now?


Yeah I read that, the game is getting more and more advanced as it goes.


Yeah for sure. and that weird rule about new orleans cheerleaders?


Yeah that seems like such a silly outdated rule.  I think that will be gone in the next year or two.


I hope so. did you know U of Iowa's locker room for visitors is painted pink?


I think that is hilarious, I wonder who was in charge over there and said it was ok to do, I think it's cool.


yeah I wonder too. did you know bowlers made more than football players in the 60s?


Isn't that wild, I guess if I could come back again, I would want to be a top bowler in the 60s!


Yeah for sure, go figure. do you know benjarvis green-ellis?


Yeah isn't he a back that never had a fumble in his career?


yeah ,that is him. do you know the highest score in a football game?


Yeah it was 222-0!  Crazy score!  Well it was nice talking to you, I hope you have a good night.


Of course! What's your favorite team. Mine is the New England Patriots, the Lannisters of the NFL!


I like the Broncos. Have you read the Indentured by Ben Strauss and Joe Nocera?


Parts of it, I find it interesting that he thinks the NFL has peaked? What do you think of that?


The games long-term survival as a slight favorite, not doomed.


I hope it's not doomed. But I wouldn't want my kids to play football due to all the brain injuries. What's weird is that average lifetime earnings of an engineer is higher than the average lifetime earnings of an nfl player and an average mlb player. What do you think could make the game be safer?


Wow I did not know that. I don't know if they could put more padding in the helmets or not. Do you think concussions or broken bones are more common?


It seems like concussions are more frequent and probably underreported. It certainly seems like a lot of injuries are happening when an average nfl game only has 11 minutes of live gameplay. The only real winners are the owners and the NFL corporate entity, don't you think?


Yes. There are different places that call different things foot ball. Like what we know as soccer or rugby.


True, American Football is so much more high scoring though.The highest score ever in a football game occurred in 1916 when Georgia Tech beat Cumberland 222-0  Now that's a lot of scoring! Who is the greatest coach in the NFL right now?


I am not sure, Did you know snoop dogg wrote a fight song for his son's football team?


I didn't know that! Bill Belichick of course... He has won the most NFL postseason games with 21 wins.


Yes. He is a coaching mastermind. Near the end of Super Bowl 46, the New York Giants tried to avoid scoring a touchdown near the end of the gameto avoid Tom Brady and Bill Belichick outsmarting them. That's crazy!


The patriots have either won or lost the super bowl by 3-4 points in the 6 tires.


Yep, that's how consistently good they have been. Did you know that New Orleans cheerleaders are forbidden from eating in the same restaurant as any NFL player. If they are eating somewhere and an NFL player comes in, they have to leave.


They probably don't want any PR problems from that. It's kind of weird that there is no women in the NFL. There is no written rules against female players.


I heard about a woman trying to go pro last year.


That would be interesting to see when that happens!


I enjoy sports. You mean American football, with the funny looking ball? I've seen the game.


Yes American football. Do you know what the highest football score ever was?


The highest score? I have no idea. Who were the teams?


It was in 1916 between Georgia Tech and Cumberland and the score was 222-0!


That is quite a humiliating score. I wonder why they did that. It seems mean spirited and unsportsmanlike.


I agree and I do not even know how it is possible to score that many points in one game. Did you also know that in the 60's bowlers made more than football players?


I wonder how much money that actually was back then. I guess I missed my window. I was born too late. I have the soul and body of a bowler.


It is certainly an easier sport on your body. Have you heard of Benjarvus Ellis-Green? He was a RB for the Patriots.


I have not heard of him. Is he famous? What did he do?


He played for the Patriots and during his time with the team he never fumbled a ball!


That is amazing. He must have enormous hands or something. Or special gloves.


It is very impressive. Did you know that ESPN created the line that shows the first down? Can you imagine watching a game without that?


I cannot. I thought that it was an obvious thing to do, but I guess ESPN was the first to do it. Good for them.


It was a great invention. They even won an Emmy for it.


That seems a bit much. An award for a line? I wonder what's next. Hm. Would you want to be an engineer? The average lifetime earnings of an engineer is higher than the average lifetime earnings of an NFL player


Considering that it pays more I would much prefer it over a football career. It would be much easier on my body and I'm not risking injury constantly.


Far fewer concussions too. I would rather that women went into engineering. It would be easier on them.


Apparently the NFL has no written rules against female players.


That would make for an interesting contest. The fans would be uncomfortable I think.


I'm not sure why. It would be difficult for many positions because of the size of the other players but I see no reason why you couldn't have a female kicker.


I am, have you seen Khalil Mack play? He's one of the best linebackers I've seen since Lawrence Taylor!


I dont follow him personally, but I have heard great things about him.


He's really good, Bill Belichick and Lawrence Taylor don't seem to think he compares to Taylor though.


Taylor is rather iconic, maybe over time their opinions might change.  Mack seems to be pretty talented, lets see if he stands the test of time.


I think he will. Taylor was a beast on the field though. I remember when he broke Joe Tehismann's leg on Monday Night Football.


Wow.  I dont remember that, but it sounds awful


Yeah, I think it was an accident, but still.


That is some serious power. I can see why there arent female football players, even though there is no rule against them.  I wouldnt want to be hit by that.


I agree with that. The average football players weigh, what 225 lbs? The average woman can't hold that kind of mass to protect themselves.


Plus they aren't exactly treating cheerleaders equitably.


Yeah, I heard that the Saints cheerleaders are forbidden from eating in the same restaurant as any NFL player and they even have to leave if a player come in while they're eating. That is ridiculous!


It really is, I wonder what happened to make that rule.


anyway, did you know Bellichick is the winningest coach in post season football, 21 wins!


Yeah, he's had 20 with the Patriots and 1 with the Browns. Has the browns had a playoff win since him?


Probably not.  Lol.  They're one of those historically bad teams.


Yeah they are. At least my Bills are on par with the Patriots...in Super Bowl losses.


LOL.  The Patriots will likely out do that soon, or maybe they will just win it every year for the rest of time  LOL


It's possible, I agree with the author of "A Game of Thrones," they are the Lannisters of the NFL.


Yes, I love to go to the games? What do you think of the Patriots?


I like the Patriots!  I'm glad that they won the super bowl.  Tom Brady puts a lot of work into his game and deserves to be a winner for his dedication to being the best he can be.


I agree with you!  I love the team too!! Tom's plan for a good life is Joy, peak performance and avocado ice-cream!


lol Is that from his book?  I haven't read it but am somewhat familiar with it.  An interest history tidbit ....the Cleveland Browns last playoff win was in 1995 against the Patriots and Belichick was the head coach of the Browns!


Really, interesting. Yeah, I have never tried avocado ice-cream, thinking if they add enough sugar would be okay! The Patriots have a devoted group of fans!


I know I wouldn't like the ice cream because I don't like avocados. lol  I just read that the Jackson victory tour played a major role in Robert Kraft buying Sullivan stadium and eventually the Patriots.  I'm going to have to look deeper into that.


Oh really, I didn't know that. In Super bowl loses the New England Patriots and Buffalo Bills are the same.


I didn't know that.  What do you think of the tracking chips the NFL has embedded in players shoulder pads and footballs?  Wonder if they will help improve the game.


I think its a great idea! I wonder if it helps with inflated footballs? lol


lol  My first thought was that they could program the chips in the footballs to go to the other chips in the shoulder pads.


lol, that's funny!! Did you know the Games of thrones author calls the New England Patriots the Lannisters of the NFL!


Hahaha I didn't know that!  Funny stuff!  Do you like Snoop Dogg?  He wrote a fight song for his sons high school football team!


No, I didn't know that? Any good? Isn't it interesting there is only 11 minutes of live gameplay in the NFL!


Isn't that a short amount of time for a game they stretch out to 3 hours?  I'm not sure if the song is any good.  I know his son is a highly recruited player for college and is really good.


Really, I didn't know that either. I know its crazy how long it takes.


14 of the world's largest stadiums belong to American college football teams.  I believe there's a few that seat over 100,000!


I bet at least one of them is in Texas!! Big football state! How do you feel about pink locker rooms? lol


Yes it is!  What's the saying they have...Everything is bigger in Texas?  lol  I'm not familiar with pink locker rooms?  Are they for breast cancer awareness?


Should be, University of Iowa painted the visitors locker room pink! Good chat!!


They must have did that to get in the minds of the visiting team.  lol  I enjoyed the chat!


lol, I think your right! Have a good night!


Hey there do you like the Seahawks by the way? I guess Richard Sherman is about to become a free agent


I don't though I remember them winning a Super Bowl. I am not really into football.


I would like some of football. I really like the Patriots, and I also think it's interesting how it is split between two conferences, the NFC and the AFC


The Seahawks almost beat the Patriots in one Super Bowl but did not because of a play call at the one yard line.


Yeah that's pretty crazy. I also think it's crazy that the NFL does not have a rule against female players, do you think we will ever see a female player?


Well there is a kicker who plays on the men's football team and she is one of our best bets.


So interesting I didn't know that. I also didn't know that the average game only lasts about 10 or 11 minutes, the rest is filled with just lining up, commercial, and refs making decisions


That might be why it does not interest me much. That and I cannot follow the ball. The yellow line helps a bit. ESPN got an emmy for it.


Yep that was really smart invention. It was also a smart invention for the NFL to put tracking chips into their uniforms. That way they can check the players speed and location in real time


Yeah, so interesting how football has progressed, probably because there is so much interest in it. In the 60s that was not the case as top bowlers made twice as much as top football stars.


You're right that's really crazy. I should have been a professional bowler because I have a better shot at doing that haha. What do you think about the Patriots by the way? I think I mentioned its my favorite team


I think they are a great team! Bell Bellichick is the nfl coach with the most postseason wins


Yep I agree, I love that they play at Gillette Stadium, I miss the days though when teams played at a Stadium named after the city and not one named after a razor LOL


Haha, funny. Have you been to their games?


No I've never been to an actual game, but I do watch them on TV, have you ever seen the show Game of Thrones by the way?


No, it never caught my attention. I sometimes watch football on TV but mostly only at Super Bowl parties on the first Sunday in february


Game of Thrones is pretty cool, the only reason I bring it up is because the author says that the Patriots are like the Lannisters in Game of Thrones, and they are actually the bad guys LOL


Oh, that is pretty funny. I guess the Browns were good at one point. Their last playoff win was in 95 against the Patriots. Their head coach was Bill Belichick


Yeah he's a great coach for sure. He's also the most winningest coach in the NFL postseason. Very impressive I think


At the end of super bowl 46 the patriots let the Gians score a touchdown and the Giants tried to avoid scoring a touchdown. I guess this was to increase their odds of winning. The giants scored a touchdown but won anyway.


Yeah that was a crazy game. funny too that the last time the cleveland browns won the superbowl was under Bill's coaching too, he's amazing


Yes, although I also hold a fondness for the Cleveland Conscientious Objectors. They rarely show up for a football game. I also like the Bills.


i think pro football would have been better off if the nfl and the afl had not merged in 1966.


Yeah, but then the Bills would not be considered equal to the Patriots... in number of Superbowl losses.


He is THE MAN!  You know, the last time the Browns won a playoff game was 1995. They beat the Patriots. And Belicheck was the coach of Cleveland then!


that is an interesting factoid, friend. i've heard some writer guy called the new england patriots the lannisters of the nfl.


Nice. I think we should cast Peter Dinklage as Bill Belichick in the movie.


only if he wins in the end. did you know that there is no rule that women can't be in the nfl? they only have to pass eligibility requirements.


Yeah, but the average NFL game is only 11 minutes of playing time. I know my wife wouldn't qualify because she is never less than 11 minutes late for anything.


well, with the average lifetime earning of an engineer being higher than the average lifetime earnings of an nfl player, i'd say you are better off.


I would encourage her to be a New Orleans cheerleader. That way she would not be allowed to eat with the football players.


hmmm i seem to recall they can eat the same thing, just not at the same place.


I guess I will fall back on plan B: I will install those NFL tracking chips in my wifes clothing. That way I can monitor the velocity, rotation, and location like the NFL does to their players.


And I hope to superimpose those virtual yellow lines in front of department stores too. I won't get an Emmy like ESPN did when they made them for TV, but I will be able to track my wife's yardage.


excellent plan. did you know that football codes can be traced back to the codification of football games at english public schools during the nineteenth century?


I did not. But I gave up codification as my new year's resolution. I was obsessed with it. I used to walk around muttering,  "222-0, 222-0".


that's a sound resolution, just like the patriots superbowl win


I wish Benjarvus Ellis-Green had played in that game!  I would have  bet that he would not have fumbled, since he never did his entire career!  Nice chatting with you!


Yea, it's crazy the Seahawks released Richard Sherman


yeah that is. did you know women can play too


I've heard there is no official rule barring female players in the NFL, I wonder if there will ever be one


yeah me too. did you hear about that rule for new rleans cheerleaders?


Yea, the Saint's cheerleaders aren't allowed to eat in the same restaurants as men, pretty unfair


very unfair. the worst is, they have to leave mid meal too


Yea, I wonder why the Saints even have a rule forcing their cheerleaders to leave if a player stops in


I have no idea but pretty sexist if you ask me.


yea, hopefully they will change that rule soon


hope so too. now they are using tracking chips on the players


That's pretty cool, they can find out how hard a player hits and moves with those chips


yes, very handy. do you know what the highest score is in football history?


I think it was a game georgia tech scored 222 points


yeah quite a win there. and espn won an emmy once


Yea I heard. Did you know that the last team the Browns beat in the playoffs were the New England Patriots?


Did not know that. buffalo bills are equal to patriots in losses


Not off the top of my head but it makes sense. I know the Bills lost 4 Super bowls in a row and the Patriots have also lost 4 super bowls


yeah. do you know who benjarvus green-ellis is?


He was a running back on the Patriots, apparently he has never fumbled a football in his career, crazy


I love it. DO you know what color is the U of Iowa visitor locker room?


Me too. Bowlers made more than football players in the 60s


Yes but to be fair, it was a more popular sport back in the day


Yeah true. Do you know what is the highest score in college football game?


Yes that is 222-0 and do you know who was playing in that game?


Yes that was Georgia tech that beat Cumberland in 1916


Yeah and that still holds the record for the highest score


Yeah I know. Did you know that ESPN won an Emmy once?


Yes that was for the superimposed yellow line


Yes it has made game watching much easier to be honest


Yeah. Did you know that women can play in the NFL?


Yes as there is no rule against them playing if they qualify


Yeah I hope we get to see them in the field at some point


Yeah me too. THe gameplay is only 11 minutes anyways


Yes and yet we are glued to the tv for hours on end


I know, so ironic Engineers apparently make more than football players over the lifetime


Yes but they have longer careers too so maybe that helps


True. Did you know they are using chips on the players now to track stuff


Hi, I watch occasionally. Most big games like Super Bowl.


I didn't watch the Super Bowl this year. The Patriots won again, right?


Yes they did. The coach Belichick is the winningest coach in NFL postseason football with 21 wins. 20 of those with the Pats.


Yeah, and the only time the Browns have won since 95 was when he was their coach!


Wow, in losing Super Bowls, the Pats and Buffalo Bills are tied.


I think it's funny that George RR Martin calls the Patriots the Lannisters of the NFL.


Did you know that former PAT Benjarvus Green-Ellis never fumbled a football in his NFL career?


Haha, guess you do not think it's funny. No, I didn't know that. That's an incredibly cool achievement! Did you know women can technically play football?


That is pretty cool and I say why not? As long as they meet eligibility requirements and want to do it and a team actually picks em. :)


It's a pretty sexist industry, so I can understand why a lot of women wouldn't want to play.


True but I bet they could do the 11 minutes of live gameplay that the average NFL game has.


Oh, for sure. I think more women should become engineers! They'll make more money!


Or become like the 1960s top bowlers who made 2x as much as top football stars.


Haha, well then women will have to be time travelers. It sucks to be a female cheerleader for the Saints, though. They have to leave a restaurant if a Saints player walks in.


Yea that does! I think they have to leave if an NFL player from any team is in the restaurant. Like how do you know all NFL players. Is that even possible?


Yeah that's a weird rule. Something must have happened for that rule to come about.


I can't imagine anything happening that warranted forcing the women to leave over the male players. Why wouldn't they have the players just not sit down? The cheerleaders literally have to get up mid-meal and leave? Anyway, this has been a fun chat.


Same here. I like that the Univ of Iowa has a pink locker room for their visiting football teams. How rude! LOL


Yeah, I guess. I think pink can be a powerful color! Haha. Have a good one.


Hi there, I am a fan, but not a huge fan, I do follow my team closely though.  How about you?


I used to be more into it when I was younger. I lived in Louisiana for a while so it's funny they brought up the Saints. What's your team?


I am from Wisconsin, so I follow the Packers, we didn't even make the playoffs this year, so disappointing.


I bet! The packers fans seem to be really into football, very dedicated to their team. Have you been to any NFL or college games? I've passed by the super dome in Louisiana.


I have been to a few games, and I have been to Louisiana and saw the super dome as well.  I would like to go back there now that I am older.


That would be fun! It's crazy to think about how many people have been to that super dome, Tom Brady has probably been there a bunch.


Yeah I know he has won a few games there.  Did you know he was picked 19th back in the 2000 NFL draft?


I did not! He's been around for a while, I'm surprised he hasn't retired yet. His history as a football player is impressive. Been to the super bowl 8 times with the patriots.


Yeah he sure has, I don't think he will retire for at least two more seasons.


Wow, he's trying to hang around for a while. I don't blame him though, I kind of wish Peyton Manning stayed around for a while longer, I liked him.


Yeah he was a really good quarterback as well, I thought he was pretty funny as well.


Something that was funny to me while reading these articles is that Tom Brady has never eaten a strawberry before lol I wonder what's so scary about a strawberry


That is insane, I don't know how you can be as old as he is and not eat a strawberry.


Yeah, a lot of weird things about food in these articles actually. It said in the factual section 2 that New Orleans saints cheerleaders are forbidden from eating in the same restaurant as any NFL player, if a NFL player comes into the restaurant they have to leave. That's crazy.


That is crazy, that rule seems so outdated and silly.  Imagine a cheerleader getting up and leaving.


That would be sad, if I was a cheerleader and had to leave I would at least want to finish my meal first. Double standards really.


Yeah it really is double standards and that type of thing is old and not normal anymore.


Maybe in 2019 they'll change that. I've heard that cheerleaders don't make very much money either, which is a shame because they put a lot of work into keeping their bodies pretty much perfect.


Yeah that is also a shame when you consider how much players make.


Well it's been nice talking to you! I hope the rest of your day goes well!


Same here, I hope you have a good night.


I love the sport, do you have a favorite team? AFC or NFC?


Nice! You've had a great run lately then. Did you celebrate their SB win?


No, not really, Bill Belichick got served, that is a sure thing but other than that I have no idea


I thought Bill had a great game plan. He limited the offensive genius to like 3 points.


Yeah the game was a bit boring though, I thought it was going to have more action in it


It was boring but Bill usually wins the boring ones. There is only 11 minutes of play so maybe that is why.


I guess better to win in a boring way than to lose in an exiting form, and 11 minutes don't seem like much


Yeah, as a bears fan, I just want wins! I could use like a decade of them like you guys.


Yeah we have been pretty lucky and then theres also Brady, his a good luck charm


I know, plus he's dreamy! I mean, that's a good looking dude.


I have to give it to him, great athlete and also has a smoking hot wife so he has just about everything in life


Don't you kind of hate those guys? Good at everything and has everything? At least I have eaten strawberries!


I kind of do, I wish I had a 30th part of what he has or even less lol, and that is weird, how can he not like strawberries or even try them


Going back to his youth, he never had a strawberry? If not, he is seriously missing out. I had a strawberry protein shake this morning, made with real strawberries!


Strawberries are so tasty, I couldn't  live without them.  He has a good TD pass record though.


Yeah, I remember that Randy Moss season with 50 TDs and it was magical!


And prior to that season he never threw 30 TD passes in a season so yeah magical


It was nice chatting with you, have a great day!


Hello, how much do you know about football?


I know a bit, its crazy how an average nfl game has only 11 minutes of live gameplay.


Yes it is, Also I didn't know they had microchips in the shoulder pads and balls.


I didnt know that either, what are the microchips in those areas for?


They are placed there to track the movement of players and statistics of the ball like velocity.


Its interesting how technology has advanced, they must be pretty strong in order to handle the damage.


Yeah that's for sure.  I really thought that players earned alot more money though.


Maybe the MVP but an engineer will earn more money than the NFL player, I think soccer players are paid better


Crazy to think that one team scored 222 points in a game once too.


Really? what team was that, the other team must have been less skilled


Georgia Tech and I agree especially when the other team scored 0.


That must be the worst defeat in Football history, what do you think about Tom Brady?


I personally don't like him but I respect his talent for winning so many superbowls.


He is really talented, he threw 50 touchdown passes in 2007, what team are you a fan of?


I'm a San Francisco fan, I wish they had won in their last Superbowl appearance.


When was their last Superbowl appearance?


2012 or 2014 I can't remember, I don't pay that much attention to sports.


I see, well I am a Patriots fan, did you know that a former rb Benjarvus Green-Ellis never fumbled in his entire nfl career?


No I didn't know that.  That has to be a record that only he has.


I think he is the sole holder of the record.


I can't believe in the 1960's, bowlers made more than football stars.


That is really crazy, I cant imagine bowlers earning more than the lowest paid football player.


Do you think Tom Brady is really ready to retire?


I don't know. The consensus among the experts seems to be that he'll keep playing.


Why is that?  His wife makes a ton of money, too.


Yeah, and he's been spending a lot of time on his charity work. Football doesn't seem to be his main priority.


Yet, he continues.  His buddy Gronk may also retire.


With three kids and a supermodel wife, why take a chance on getting permanently hurt?


Right, and he's been talking about wanting to be there for his family more.


Plus his training "guru" Guerrero was kicked off the Patriots' campus.


Yes, and that's caused some tensions within the team.


I think the Pats made a mistake trading away Jimmy Garoppolo.


He is doing very well in SF... when he isn't hurt.


Did you know that the NFL has no written rule against female players? Women would in fact be allowed if they met the league's eligibility requirements.


A few women have played in college, mainly in non-contact positions.


I did not know that! I wonder how many have tried out for the NFL.


I don't think any have tried.  It would have been big news.


My son's modified grade 8 has a girl playing the offensive line.  She was actually the smallest lineman, but played with great technique and was fearless, she was well respected.


That's awesome! Good for your son's team!


It was great talking to you, have a great day.


Are you a Rams fan?  The Rams and Saints get together really showed off their skills with the Saints winning 45--35


I'm not a rams fan, they switch cities way too often for my taste.


Michael Thomas from the Saints made a 72 yard touchdown pass with just less than 4 minutes to play


I saw that, that is pretty amazing. The game pitted a young couch that was only 32 versus a 54 year old coach. Pretty crazy the age differential there.


Yes, sometimes fresh ideas.  Hope to see some females in the league someday.  There is no rule against it if they meet the league's eligibility.


Female football players are fairly common in high school in the U.S.


We may see some then.  However, some alarming rules in the NFL make me wonder.  New Orleans Saints cheerleaders aren't allowed to eat in the same restaurant as any nfl player and have to leave a diner if an nfl player comes in after


That is a fairly standard rule with NFL teams, the Washington Redskins Cheerleaders aren't allowed to fraternize with the players either.


If you were to watch an NFL game it would only have 11 minutes of live gameplay on average.


I watch football every weekend. That is probably accurate, I'm surprised that it is 11 minutes at all to be honest.


If you want a job that makes more in a lifetime than an average nfl player or mlb player you can become an engineer


I saw that, it is probably because there a bunch of players that last only a year or so. I'm not surprised, engineers make a lot of money.


If you were a bowler in the 1960's you could have made twice as much as top football stars too.


One upset football game in football was in 1916 when georgia tech beat Cumberland 222-0.  I wonder why they shamed the team so much?


I saw that. I didn't know that Tom Brady was listed on the injury report every week.


I didn't know that.  It seems strange you can do that.  Tom Brady has never thrown 30 touchdown passes in a season before 2007 then he threw 50 that year.


I know, he's a great quarterback. I'm surprised he's never eaten a strawberry in his life.


Maybe he is worried about allergies?  A lot of people are allergic.  His wife actually makes more than double his salary.  They must have a little bit of money.


That could be so. I had never thought about that to be honest.


As the person writing article section 2 says, I also like being the underdog and going for the win. Have a good day!


I sure do. Did you watch Tom Brady's record-settting superbowl performance?


I did. Don't you think it is funny there is only 11 minutes of gameplay


Yeah, and most of that is predictable.  The NFL uses tracking chips in equipment and balls to monitor everything, and all of this for 11 minutes per game...


I know. I wonder what info they collect with those


Ball speed, player location, etc. They also probably tracck player off the field too. In New Orleans, the cheerleaders are not allowed to dine with the players. How would they know unless they track them?


Yeah and the worst part is that they have to leave mid meal of the players come in


NFL has no written rule against female players, but don't let the eat together!


I know that just does not make sense at all. I wonder why they do that


The NFL can't brush it under the table iif a player beats up a cheerleader. They have to be on the field together the next week. SAD LOL  But TOm BRady's wife is a model and she makes more money than he does!


I know right? and engineers make more money than the players anyways


Brady makes way too much and his wife makes way way too much. But why is it that I think engineers make just enough?


I know does not make sense. At least engineers contribute something great to the world


This discussion is above my pay grade, and would take a genius to figure out. I know, let's ask Bill Belichick! He knows everything!  He even lists Brady on the injury report every week, and yet Brady doesn't even know he is injured!


hahaha true. Did you know brady has ever eaten a straberry?


He has made it to the top of his profession, married one of the hottest ladies in the world, is largely considered one of the greatest QBs of all time, but he cannot handle a strawberry.  That is his achillies heel!


Why hasn't the Bills changed their team name to the Buffalo Strawberries? The University of Iowa painted their visitors locker room pink to gain advantage. Why can't the bills paint theirs strawberry-colored?


Hahaha I wonder. Do you know what the highest score in football is?


Yeah, that would be the Georgia Tech crushing of Cumberland, 222-0.  Ouch!


I know I wonder how they felt after that


Probably like the 1960s era to paid football palayers felt when they learned that they made half what the bowlers made.  Ouch!


I heard that Rob Gronkowski might be leaving the Patriots.


Wow, is it because Gronk is such a carefree, happy guy?


Well, I think he's been a great player but he's had a rough few seasons due to his health.


Oh, that's true. I don't think he's played all 16 games for a long time!


Yeah since like 2011 I think! But I'm sure Belichick will make the best decision as his coach.


Yeah, I'm not a huge fan of the Patriots, but I admit that Belichick knows what he's doing. Besides, Robert Kraft has said a lot of admirable things about Gronkowski.


Yeah and about Belichick too - he called him the greatest coach in the history of coaching. That's a pretty big compliment.


He is, but I guess it doesn't hurt to have Tom Brady on the team. Geez, I think he's one of only two NFL players to win 5 Super Bowls!


Wow! I didn't realize that there were only two. He's married to Gisele Bundchen right?


In all honestly though, I do think it's a great story that he was picked 199th in the draft, but he never lost faith in himself and ended-up being one of the greatest quarterbacks of all time!


That is really unbelievable about the draft. The Patriots got SO lucky. He's had the most Super Bowl appearances of any player in history!


I know! And Brady won the Super Bowl in the first year he was a starter!


Wasn't the only other quarterback to do that Kurt Warner?


I think you're right! You know what else is crazy? Six of Tom Brady's Super Bowls were decided by 3 or 4 points!


Wow! Those are close games. Do you know if he won any championships when he played college football for the University of Michigan?


I think he was on the bench when Michigan won the Rose Bowl and Championship, but a lot of people still think he was the biggest steal in the history of the NFL!


Well I guess he and Gronk have made some pretty big impact on the Patriots.


Yeah, I think it's safe to say Brady won't be shown the door like Ty Law, Richard Seymour, Randy Moss and Chandler Jones!


Yeah, agreed! The Patriots haven't been one of the greatest teams in the NFL because Belichick held on to players for too long, at least.


Yep. The guy makes a lot of tough moves, and isn't sentimental about his roster. Even after losing last year, I still think they have a shot again this year.


Absolutely! No matter what you think about the Patriots, Belichick is excellent at putting together an award-winning roster.


All true! I guess Belichick has the football knowledge and expertise that no one else has!  They're still in first place...again, so you never know!


Yes, they are definitely looking forward!


Yes, I forget how football is usually soccer to most people


Soccer is a popular sport around the world. Football is gaining popularity too in other countries.


I think internationally soccer is the most popular. In the US, football generally is more popular


Yes, I would say so. Americans love the gladiatorial contest of football.


I do like it, but I don't watch it often. I sometimes watch the super bowl.


The performance of the last superbowl was a bit dissappointing


I did not watch it this year, but that is what I heard. A slow game.


Regardless, I like the patriots since they are like the lannisters of football


That is funny! The Lannisters. Evil incarnate! I usually root for the underdog, the long shot.


I mean despite their arrogance and reputation, it is hard to dispute the results and the talented players like tom brady in the team


Yes, the talent is there, on the coaching staff too. Though I have heard accusations for cheating.


Yes and while I am not familiar enough to know the details, which team hasn't been accused as such


I really don't know. I figure that the cost of getting caught cheating would be pretty high. Didn't they have to pay a fine or something?


That I'm not sure if the cheating accusations were validated.


Oh, ok. I guess that when a team wins a lot, people will accuse them of cheating. That makes sense.


No, I don't. I follow around the playoffs because the energy is high. I don't have time to really follow a team through the season. Anyway, great chat!


I don't really watch football, but I have heard of him. It's interesting that he may be phasing that part of his life out.


I believe he is the Greatest QB of all time


I have heard that from other people as well. It sounds like the Patriots owe him a lot. Obviously, I don't think he can stay on top forever.


Critics didn't believe he was going to play this season.


It sounds like he had some problems with his trainer and that could have taken a toll on the rest of the team.


Yeah, thats why I am less sure he will play next season.


I never realized he was married to Gisele Bundchen.


Yea and they have a couple of children together. They recently went on a charity trip to Qatar.


Apparently she makes twice what he does in salary. They are doing quite well.


Oh yeah. I think he makes quite a bit more in endorsments though


I don't know a lot of football, but it's pretty interesting the highest scoring game ever was in 1916.


Yeah, Cumberland was a real small school and got embarrassed for all of history.


Did you know that ESPN has actually won an Emmy for their coverage of NFL games?


I did! I read they first created the yellow line that is superimposed on the field.


They should have won an oscar for that. Lol. I wonder if they will win again for the Field Goal kicking line?


I am sure they will. Technology in sports today amazes me. I never knew the NFL tracks players on the field with chips.


I think they use the data to improve safety of the game


That makes sense. They also use them in footballs to track the specific motions of those too.


I am happy that the Super Bowl is in a couple of week.


I am not a big fan of the Patriots generally.


I think the Patriots cheat a lot. Would Belichick trade his best players though?


I agree that they cheat a lot, I don't trust anyone on that team. I think Belichick would trade them, he doesn't care about anybody or anything.


Where do you think Rob Gronkowski win end up? Do you think he wants to stay with the Pats?


I don't know much about him. Maybe he'll be more successful with a different team atmosphere.


How much money can he get though? He works well on the Pats. A change might make him less effective.


I agree, money-wise he'd be successful with the Pats. He seems like he cares a lot about atmosphere and attitude though. Do players often leave for those reasons or stay where they aren't appreciated? I'm not too familiar.


I think they'll trade some money for job satisfaction. Probably get a bonus based on performance to reduce risk for the team.


Interesting. I suppose with the NFL, there's enough money to go around. I'm not a big fan of the NFL's greed.


They get paid pretty well for only 11 minutes of live gameplay per game.


That's very true. Not like "football" in the rest of the world (soccer) where they run for hours and hours.


I've heard that there are tracking chips in the players' shoulder pads and in the ball.


That seems like something out of a sci-fi novel, I wouldn't want a chip in my shoulder.


I think they put it in the pads. They could put a chip in the soccer balls and the players shoes.


Oh that makes much more sense. Do you watch the super bowl every year in February?


I try to watch it. I'm hoping that they add women to the game soon. Make it more interesting.


Yes that would be interesting to see, although they didn't handle the Kaepernick situation well so I'm not sure how they'd handle women. I'd like to see a female coach.


Women in coaching positions is certainly possible. They've got women in the announcers' booth. They can be on the sidelines too.


Yes, hopefully it is more normalized soon. I'm glad at least engineers are earning more than football players, maybe things are improving.


We need engineers more than we need grown men playing with a ball. It's hard to become an engineer.


I agree, society values sports and celebrities too much.


Yes I do and you? Snoop Dogg once wrote a song for his school's team


Nice. U of Iowa painted the visitor locker room pink


Hmm I wonder if that is supposed to have some impact on them


I wonder too. Did you know bowlers made more money than NFL players in the 60s?


Well I guess it makes sense since football was not that popular back then


Yeah true. DO you know what the highest score in college football is?


Yes it was when Georgia Tech beat Cumberland 222-0


Yeah I bet you they still brag about that even though it was in 1916


Yeah that was. DId you know there is a high school football stadium in Texas that can fit 18000 people?


WOw how much did that cost? And for a high school?


Yeah it cost a whooping $60 million, that is very expensive


Yeah do you know who Benjarvus Green-Ellis is?


Oh yeah the man is a legend, never fumbled the ball


Yeah. did you know women can play in the NFL?


Yeah there is no written rule if they quality, they can play


Yeah I hope we see them in the field soon, after all the game only lasts for 11 minutes


YEah I know and yet we are glued to the tv for hours waiting for it to end


I know, so strange. Did you know engineers make more money than NFL players in their lifetime?


Yeah I guess it makes sense since they have longer careers as well


Good point. Did you hear about that rule for New Orleans cheerleaders?


Hello,  yes.  I watch it but I don't follow it.  How about you?


I follow the colleges I attended.  I was surprised to learn that the U. of Iowa has a pink locker room for the visiting team.


Yeah,  I guess its some kind of scare tactic?  In the 60's top bowlers made almost twice as much as football players!


Don't know... That's amazing.  I graduated from Georgia Tech and never knew they beat Cumberland 222-0 in 1916.


That is a huge defeat,  I can't imagine losing by that much.  Did you know theres a running back that played for the patriots who never fumbled the ball in his career?


Yeah, Mr. Green... I am grateful to ESPN for the yellow 1st down line.  It makes up for some of their political stunts...


Seriously?  You must not watch it. Too much to mention here.  Google politics at ESPN.  You'll get many hits.  Do you watch the NFL?


I only really watch when the 49ers play,  so no I do not follow football like I mentioned.


I'm a Chiefs fan.  I liked Montana.  Did you know that the actual average gameplay in the NFL is only 11 minutes?


Yeah thats pretty crazy,  11 min fluffed up to stretch into lik 3 hours lol


I played in HS and there was a lot of standing around.  They are putting chips in everything.  Now in shoulder pads to track information (e.g., velocity and location).


Yeah I hear they put them in the football as well!


Nerds!!! I am a non-nerd engineer and supposedly, in time, I'll make as much as an NFL pro... Still waiting for that...


Awesome!  Good Luck!  I totally believe that will happen,  and you didn't have to constantly get injured to do it lol


I don't know, paper cuts are hell and I'm in constant danger of spraining a finger on a reluctant keyboard.  Tom Brady, like him or not, is an amazing QB.  30 TD passes in 2007.


Ah I see,  so the struggle is real as an engineer lol Im not a fan of the patriots,  but I guess hes a good qb from what I hear.


I'm having to re-think him since he's never eaten a strawberry in his entire life. C'mon not even a taste?


lol I think he has now.  It was recently though,  I saw it pop up on Facebook.


Do you know anything about the Pro Football Hall of Fame?


Just curious.    Been reading about Ray Lewis and Canton.


Oh yeah! The name Ray Lewis rings a bell! Have you read anything interesting about him?


He had an emotional story about his mother during his induction.


Aw, that's sweet! What happened to his mother? Do you know?


I believe she is still alive.     He told stories of growing up in poverty and how this moment was "Momma, we made it!"


Oh that is so heartbreaking and heartwarming at the same time! I remember who he is now! The guy that got inducted into the pro football hall of fame! It's so touching to see someone speaking of their mother as he did in his speech!


Are you a fan of the 32 teams in the NFL?    Any particular one?


I'm not really a big fan of any of them. I guess if I had to choose I'd pick the Seahawks because I love Seattle! Haha. Does that count? And do you have a favorite team?


I like the New Orleans Saints, even though their cheerleaders are forbidden from eating in the same resrauarant as any NFL player.


Oh I've heard about that! Can you believe if one of the Saints cheerleaders is eating in ANY restaurant and ANY NFL player comes in, she has to get up and leave? What is going on with that! It's terrible!


I wonder if the rule would apply if there were a female NFL player.    I don't believe there is any gender rule in the league.


Nope! I've heard that if a female made certain qualifications, then she could 100% join the NFL! I mean, it kind of tempts me to try it!


One or two might work, Cumberland lost 222-0 in 1916.


Oh wow, that is quite the loss! I've never heard about that game before! Here is a fun thing I was reading about that's very related! Those big American flags at football stadiums weigh 1,100 pounds and cost $50,000 to make! What a waste of money! That money could really help so many people!


Well, times, people and things change.    In the 1960's, football stars made half as much as top bowlers!


Oh wow! I've never bowled, never in my life. I wonder how much they make today compared to one another. Hey do you like any country music? I like some, like Dolly Parton. I was just reading about how country music was inspired by Celtic music. I think that's neat!


That is very cool, although it is a little sad there are only two African Americans in the Country Music Hall of Fame.


Absolutely. I've heard that country music used to be called "hillbilly" music! Good thing they changed the name! I think it was Connie B. Gay who coined the actual term "country music".


Now many people love it!    Even rock stars U2 opened for themselves as the Dalton Brothers from Galveston Texas!


Oh that is so cool! What a unique thing to do! Opening for yourself as another band! Very interesting! Oh, haha! Did you hear about a 1996 album called "NFL Country"? NFL players sang along with country music stars. I'd love to hear that!


Pretty cool.     I think I will go see if it is on Amazon.    Need to help out George Strait's cousin!


Haha. Yeah I feel like listening to some Dolly Parton now. It was great chatting with you!


No problem.    I think I'm going the other way and will listen to some jazz urban decadence!


I love watching the 32 teams in the NFL, although the super bowl yesterday was a disappointment


I enjoy watching, too. I thought the game yesterday was a very good defensive game; but I was not for the Patriots to win again.


Yes the Patriots win too much.  Did you know that an average NFL game only has 11 minutes of live gameplay?  Yesterday seemed like even less


Yes, that is crazy, but with all the time outs and time running between plays I guess that is possible. It certainly is hard on the body but I guess it is a goal for many guys who end up recognized in the hall of fame.


Yes it is hard on your body.  Even with all the money they earn, they have less lifetime earnings than an engineer


Really? Wow. I guess the difference is in the number of years one can play. Did you know that if a woman wants to play, she can if she meets the regulation requirements?


That is great!   I like not being sexist - unlike the New Orleans Saints which make their cheerleaders leave a restaurant if a player comes in.


I wonder if that is to limit fraternization between them for the professionalism factor.


Possibly.  The NFL likes to track things - they put tracking chips in players shoulder pads!


That is remarkable. That might be how the announcers are able to bring their comments so quickly regarding details of the action and records being broken.


Yes they even put the tracking chips in the football - I could see that being useful for determining first downs and such


Football has become a science, and I love it. I'm been to the Football Hall of Fame in Canton, OH, and it's amazing to be reminded of all the good old guys who developed this sport into an American icon.


Yes the Hall of Fame would be interesting to visit.  Tom Brady will certainly end up there after all he has done.