Hi! Yes, I really enjoy watching all forms of sports though I'm not too familiar with fantasy football, are you?


I am, but I just started playing recently, I think fantasy baseball is the most fun surprisingly.


Why is it surprisingly fun? Do the same number of players play on the field as does the real game?


I am not as much into baseball as I am the other sports, but it makes the game a lot more fun to follow.  You have the same number of offensive players I think, and then like 6 spots for pitching.


Oh sorry, I think I meant fantasy football but thanks for clarifying, I'm not familiar with baseball at all as I am with football. If rb Benjarvus Green-Ellis had broken his non-fumble record during the superbowl, I think the game would've been more entertaining to watch.


Yeah the super bowl this year was pretty much a dud from the fans' perspective.  Last years was much better.


I couldn't agree more, though I think people who participated in sports betting would've enjoyed this year's game a lot more than last year.


That you are probably right about.  Speaking of football, do you know what the highest scoring game pro or college ever was?


I don't know what the highest score was, but if I had to take a guess, would it be in the seventies?


I guess it was 222-0!  In a college game Georgia Tech beat Cumberland.


That must've been a long time ago because I don't remember seeing anything on the news or social media discussing that. I'd imagine feeds would be flooded with jokes at the team! I would also be surprised if female players played in the NFL because there's no rules against it.


Yeah i'm sure it was a long time ago.  I think that would be very cool if a female player would make a team.


Yeah, I would love to see that though I'd imagine they would have to be extremely buff to survive a tackle from those professional linebackers!


Yeah and be very fast, but it could happen, I know there are girls out there trying to make it.


Yeah, that'll be a big step above how the Saints treat their cheerleaders because they are forbidden from eating in the same restaurant as the players.


I read that, I think that rule is pretty outdated and rather silly to be honest.


Yeah I agree, do you have any clue or theories as to why they initiated that rule in the first place?


Who knows, they probably don't want them dating the cheerleader from the team, but that's just a random thought.


Yeah, that's a good theory. I can't think of any but I wonder what color the University of Iowa's cheerleader's locker room is painted since they painted the visitor's locker rooms completely pink.


Yeah isn't that pretty funny? I wonder who was in charge that gave the final ok for them to paint it that way.


Has to be the head coach whenever the opposing team's coach made him angry so to get back at them, that's what they did to get in their heads.


I am, I like college and NFL. What about you?


I am. Did you know the highest score was 222-0?


Yeah, didn't Georgia Tech beat Cumberland that bad?


Yeah it is. I wonder if Cumberland even put up a fight?


I wonder if they painted their visitor locker room pink like University of Iowa? That'd make me want to beat somebody that bad. haha


It's not cheating if it works against you.


That's true! Did you know bowlers in the 60s made more than NFL stars.


That's crazy to think. I'm sure it's the other way around big time now. But they do say that engineers lifetime earnings is higher than the lifetime earnings of an NFL player.


I can believe that. I think some players don't play that long or make that much.


They say the average career is 3.3 years for an NFL player. That's kind of interesting seeing as so many players have long careers.


Well, gameplay is only 11 minutes as well.


It's crazy that it takes almost 3 hours for 11 minutes of gameplay.


Exactly, usually more than 3 hours to be honest. LOL


That is true. Maybe they should get some female players out there. They could speed things up. There's no rule against them player anyways.


Yeah, there were female players in high school. Anyways, nice chatting with you!


Yeah, there were a few in my high school league. Have a good evening.


Hi, how are you? Do you follow football?


I sometimes follow it. Around playoffs. Did you hear that the University of Iowa's locker room for visiting football teams is  painted pink?


I did, I wonder if they think that will throw off their opponent?


I guess that's the idea. I can't imagine it really working or everyone would do it.


Yeah I think it must be more of a tradition now, I doubt a color would really affect another team's performance.


The highest score ever in a football game occurred in 1916 when Georgia tech defeated Cumberland 222-0. Would pink locker rooms have helped Cumberland, do you think?


I don't think anything would have helped Cumberland that day. Probably only a freak hurricane.


In the 60's top bowlers made twice as much as top football stars. I wonder how much they actually made though.


I know that some of the players for my favorite team in the 60's had offseason jobs.


I've heard that too. Now they need to learn to manage money. An average NFL game only has 11 minutes of live gameplay. That seems short to me.


They have to fit in all those ads! Sometimes I like to watch hockey or basketball live more because of that.


That's true. The ads take up a lot of time in NFL TV games.


Especially during the Super Bowl. They charge millions of dollars for those ads!


Quite true. The fans in the stands have to wait for the game to start up again.


Sometimes there are videos, songs, or presentations in the stadium during those stoppages. If not, it would be super boring.


I imagine it would be. It might be interesting to see women in the game.  The NFL has no written rule against female players


I would be worried that they would get seriously hurt, there are over 300 pound men playing some of those positions. Those hits have to do some major damage.


I'm all for women breaking barriers and the belief that they can accomplish anything a man can, but not when there is a chance for major injury just based on a size advantage.


True. Anyway, I enjoyed chatting with you!


Hello. I really do. It is some of my favorite genre of books. Do you like it?


I do as well. I also like fantasy sports. Do you play any fantasy sports?


No I never really got into fantasy sports. To be honest I'm not really sure how they work. Do people pick someone off stats or based on the teams?


Yep pretty much. I love playing fantasy football. Did you know there is a fantasy national spelling bee?


Now that is a fantasy team I could see myself making. Or the one where they do the fantasy congress. I don't think I'm knowledgable enough to do the sports ones. I just watch for fun sometimes.


Haha that would be a fun one to play with Congress. Did you know a single fold in the brain is what makes the difference between reality and fantasy?


The human body really is a remarkable thing. Just think that one fold allowed a humble janitor to write an amazing fantasy masterpiece. I would love to read that.


I would love reading that too. It was 15,145 pages long. That would take me a long time to read lol.


True. I think a few hundred pages are illustrations though so that helps. They should publish it in several books and see what the public things. It sounds fascinating.


That does sound really cool to check out. Do you like football?


I don't mind it. I live in football country so it is hard to avoid. I don't have a particular team to root for but it is fun to watch sometimes. Do you watch a lot?


I love football. Iowa painted their opposing team locker room pink.


That sounds like a very Iowa thing. There is a huge rivalry between the college teams in Iowa. I could see them doing it to try and intimidate the other team in some way.


The average NFL game is only 11 minutes of actual live gameplay.


It really seems like it should be longer than that but I suppose there is the huddles and waiting for the snap. Did you know that ESPN actually got an award for the creation of the yellow line on the field image?


I did see that about ESPN. I love that yellow line. I don't know what I would do without it.


Yeah it really makes it easier for the viewers to follow along at home. That was a well deserved award.


Definitely. The NFL has no written rule against women playing in the league.


It might not be a written rule but the requirements are so out there that no woman is ever going to be anything more than a cheerleader on a pro team. And usually not a well treated one at that especially in New Orleans.


For sure. I could see them being a kicker one day. Well, it was good chatting. Take care.


Are you a football fan? Do you follow NFL or do fantasy football?


No not really. How bout yourself? Are you a redskins fan?


Don't really follow football until the playoffs. Not really a redskins fan. Surprised they still have changed their name.


I think they are talking about it, but haven't made a decision yet. Apparently the Cleveland Browns are pretty bad too.


The Browns are known for a terrible defense. I wonder if they paint their locker room walls brown for inspiration. If so, it ain't working.


:)  Trent Williams is leading the offensive line for the Redskins this season.


How has he done? Should I have put money on the 'Skins?


Not really well apparently, his running average is terrible! Could you imagine a women's football team? WOuld you watch that?


I think they've had league with women, but they are running around in skimpy uniforms. I would rather have women in the NFL.


Me too. That was like the lingerie league or something, right? I wonder if women could take the impact of a tackle like men can?


I suppose it depends on the woman, but I expect that women would be kickers, punters, etc. Not much contact.


I'm sure they would use the tracking chips on the women like they do the men to find out. But I imagine the women would need to play like the men too.


That would be interesting to compare men and women and their movement on the field. It would be funny to see male cheerleaders too.


It would! Then maybe they would have to leave the restaurant when the women came in!


I still don't know what that accomplishes for the NO Saints. Is it supposed to prevent romance?


That and probably problems between the two. If they got rowdy together, it might be a problem. Have you ever watched the national spelling bee?


I guess if there's a way to gamble, people will find it. I wonder how much you can win.


I have no idea. There is a fantasy congress too! What?!


Hey you do any fantasy football? What do you think about Berkley


I do not normally play but he is making a comeback in the FF circles


Well Barclay was the second pick in the 2018 draft, so I know he's really good, do you think he's going to put up a lot of yards this year?


He did well at Penn State as a junior so hopefully he will be able to keep that up in the NFL


Yeah I hope so he seems very promising, also his workload should be minimal which I think will give him a lot of possibilities


I like the NFL a lot - it is curious that in the 60's bowlers made more money than NFL players!


Shocking! I never would have thought that, what do you think about the highest scoring football game of all time?


222-0!  I would have left after the first quarter!


Me too! Especially if I were rooting for Cumberland that is quite a loss LOL


Yes and back in 1916 there was not even our magical yellow line


Nope that might have actually helped them out haha. Maybe they would not have lost so badly, it was definitely worth giving ESPN an Emmy for creating that


I love how my school Iowa paints the visiting team's locker room pink just to screw with the other team


Haha that is funny. Did you go to that school? I love the Patriots, and I personally love that one of their players has never fumbled the ball, that's so good


Yes he is amazingly good.  The NFL only has 11 minutes of live gameplay so that is not that much time per game


Not a lot of time at all! What is shocking to me though is that females can actually play for the NFL, there is no rule against it


Yes as a kid I always wanted to play in the NFL or the MLB but being a tiny girl never quite made the team!   Luckily my career as an engineer will pay me more over the long run


Well that's good because you'll make more over your lifetime! What do you think about how the Saints treat cheerleaders though? My friend was a cheerleader in college and he would not have appreciated having to leave a restaurant if a player entered


Oh for sure.  That is very rude!  They would never allow a female player.  I do like what the NFL is doing with tracking chips however.


Yes it is interesting. They can track the speed rotation and location of the balls and also of the players, very technologically advanced


Yes did you watch the Super Bowl on the first sunday in February?  It was rather boring this year


Yes I agree it was really boring. They should have added some fantasy into it, do you ever do fantasy football by the way? Or fantasy Spelling Bee for that matter haha


Yeah, pretty much! One thing I don't understand is why they have to trade team members. It just kind of ruins it for me, or at least makes it hard to stay loyal to any one team. You?


For sure, you can't get into a groove if you don't have the chemistry. You bring up a good point. Which one of the 32 teams is your favorite?


Yeah, I root for the seattle seahawks, because it's my home team. The new colors are kind of horrible though. Which team is your favorite?


Nice go seahawks! They could be worst, my team is the vikings, purple and gold!


Heh,, wooo extravagant colors! The former Patriots running back Benjarvus Green-Ellis has NEVER fumbled the football in his entire career!


That is an amazing feat! He needs to coach the new RBs how to play, they always fumble!


I wonder what the difference is now. I heard that in the 60's top bowlers made twice as much money as the top football stars! Crazy!


That is so different these days, I wonder what the difference in pay is now. Probably so much. Do you like college football?


I've never really been into college football. I guess if I had to choose a team it would be "the UNLV Rebels". What about you?


I never knew they had a team. I am an Iowa Hawkeye fan, they paint their visiting locker rooms pink


Haha! Well that's not very nice of them! Kind of funny though!


for sure, I think it deals with psychology and psyching the other team out into a calming mood, pretty crazy stuff right there


yeah that's really interesting! I should paint my house pink to attempt to calm myself. Haha. Did you know that people fantasy draft the national spelling bee?


Lol I need to also. I did not know that about the spelling bee, I wonder how that works. Do you play fantasy anything?


No, I never have! Have you? Fantasy congress is a thing! where players draft members of congress and points are based off of legislative success! I can't imagine all of the fantasy drafts people will think up!


ha that is kind of a cool concept, but I think they need to focus on other things lol. I can understand them doing fantasy football, but come on!


I know what's next? Fantasy science and space exploration! Interesting fact, a single fold in the brain makes a difference between perceiving reality and fantasy! Scary to think about TBI in that sense. One hit to the head and a person could be stuck in a fantasy world!


That would be intense to be in TBI from a hit to the head, I would want to get out. I enjoyed chatting with you!


Yes it was great chatting with you as well! Have a nice night!


Nor do I, I don't have much time to crunch all the data needed. Do you enjoy watching the NFL ?


I am actually not a huge fan of football, but I have learned in section 1 of the article to never take a kicker before the final round.


That is in fantasy football where you draft players and compete with you friends on who choose the best players. There is even a fantasy league for spelling bee.


I see that now, thank you.  I did not know there was a fantasy league for spelling bee either.


You have to really know the children, or just choose the one from your favorite state. I guess, it is the latter, I am not picturing people taking this seriously.


I think that sounds like a fun way to gamble!  I learned in section 3 the Deshaun Watson, he is a QB and streaked like a comet!


People sometimes use articles to choose their players, what makes him special ?


He racked up 1,472 passing yards and 18 TDs in 5 games.  Than he ended up tearing a ligament in his knee.


I thinks an injury would be bad for your fantasy team, your friend might laugh at your injured player. Do you read fantasy novels ?


No, I personally do not.  I did read in this article that a janitor from Chicago wrote  15,145 pages over a six year period for his fantasy novel.


That is a great achievement, in school I had trouble writing 2-pages stories.


As did I, I was never really that creative like the janitor was.  If I am reading this right, Lord of the Rings was the first and only fantasy film to win and academy award for best picture.  I brought this up since it is a fantasy novel also.


Did you saw it  ? I saw it when it first came out, it was good at the time, but I would not watch it again.


No I haven't and probably will not bother watching it.  I am not too fond of fantasy novels, but there is a university that would let you study science fiction and fantasy literature.


Why you don't like fantasy ? It is a very large field, from magic to science-fiction, books to video games, there is surely a sub-genre that you tolerate.


I should take that back, I do like some.  I like Harry Potter movies.  I do not like fantasy enough to go to college for it though.


There you go, I knew that you could not hate every fantasy-related produce. I did read Harry Potter books but did not saw the films. Were they good ?


Yes they are very good!  I recommend watching them when you have a chance.


Thanks I think I will do that, have a nice day.


you can't dispute that NFL is a leader when it comes to sports in  North America


I like the fact that the NFL allows women to join their league


They are totally ahead of their time on that front. But how about those cheerleaders having to leave the restaurants?


I believe that's just particular to New orleans saints cheerleaders and it's 2018 I'm sure it will be addressed


it should be. Although it amazes me why anyone would put their bodies through playing NFL. that's legitimately painful.


Things happen, well, im very shocked to know that total life savings of an engineer can be more than that of an NFL career player . Sad!


That's exactly what I was getting at doesn't seem worth it at all. I guess it's the glamour. I mean baseball, basketball and soccer are all great alternatives. what do you think?


I agree with you but I think it's high time something is done about it


I don't think that is even possible, a lot of schools have all the alternative programs but American Football gets all the glory.


I know quite sad. Well at least there is something other sports like soccer  can learn from NFL  tracking chips  are embedded in players shoulder pads to record a players every move on the field


That's kind of being done did you know the world cup ball (soccer) has a chip embedded in it, it measures everything, power etc.


Sweet. technology is doing a good job for sports


did you know the highest score in soccer is 222-0?


wow, my head can't even imagine 4-0 is quite a blow already but 222-0?


haha yeah. I'm curious as to how that happened. maybe i'll google it later. do you partake in fantasy leagues and such?


I never have either, do you / did you play any of the sports we talked about?


really? I played soccer as a kid. guess what position?


I played 7 and I was also a keeper at a point, good old memories


I always played keeper could control the ball worth a lick with my feet. but put me as a goalie and i'll make sure that ball doesn't pass me.


Like wise, it was fun. take care good bye


The nfl has no written rule against female players; women would in fact be allowed if they met the league's eligibility requirements. I had no idea! I would have thought they did but I guess not.


That is interesting but I wonder what the league's eligibility requirements are.  What if they had to have played football in college?


I am not sure. Based on the article, they could play.  I think that they are not sexist, just biased against age.


It is interesting that I watch an NFL game that takes usually over three hours and there is only 11 minutes of actual action on average.


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


Well the average player does not last long in the league.  I look forward to the next wild card game today.


Me too. What game are you interested in? Who are you rooting for?


Hopefully the Bears win because I do not like the Eagles.  They are both NFC teams.


Im from chicago and a huge bears fan so I have a rooting interest. Did you know New orleans saints cheerleaders are forbidden from eating in the same restaurant as any nfl player and if they are already dining at a restaurant and an nfl player comes in after, the cheerleaders are required to leave.


To me that makes sense.  Some other companies are like that as well.  Who would you like to see in the Super Bowl?


The bears vs the pats and hope for a repeat of 1985!


Haha I am a Cowboys fan, so the Cowboys against anybody.


Good game yesterday. I thought you would have lost but pulled it out. It was a good game. Very entertaining. Allen Hurns though...


Yeah that was awful.  Things have certainly changed from the 1960s when professional bowlers made more than stars in football!


Agreed. Nfl uses tracking chips embedded in players shoulder pads to record a players every move on the field. they are also located inside footballs to track: velocity, rotation, ball speed and location.


They should to also check how their equipment is working.  As athletes get bigger and faster they will need to adjust the equipment.


yeah, especially the helmet and concussions.


I wonder how many teams have ripped off Iowa painting their visiting locker room pink.  Seems like excellent psychological warfare.


Agreed. The highest score ever in a football game occurred in 1916 when georgia tech defeated cumberland 222-0. You gotta switch your QB, right?


Haha, they probably did not throw, or they could have used Benjarvus Green-Ellis who never fumbled once his entire NFL career, lol.


Such a good fantasy player. People fantasy draft the national spelling bee


Good grief, people will bet on anything there is even a fantasy congress league.  Crazy.


I am not really a fan. Although I have an opinion on the amount of money they get paid and I think 45 million is way too much.


I agree, 45 million is a lot of money, there is a coach that is a rocket scientist.


He probably makes more money as a coach. It's hard to believe that each game is actually only eleven minutes of live play.


I know right, only 11 minutes, last Superbowl was more than 3 hours long, maybe 4 all of that for only 11 minutes


All those advertisements make a lot of money for the NFL and the tickets are outrageous. I wonder if a woman will ever try to be eligible to play?


Theres no written rule against woman playing so yeah I think they could, its a physical sport though,


I don't think women have the stamina, but you never know. For that kind of money someone should try.


That would be interesting to watch, I agree, the first playoff game was played in 1932 seems like a long time since then


I wasn't even born. I bet the tickets were cheap, though. There is a locker room painted pink at U of Iowa. I wonder why? Maybe they thought they were getting a female player.


Me neither and yeah not like today, stadiums are really expensive to build, and I guess they painted them pink to intimidate the other team


That sounds like a good reason. I bet the other team were really mad. I wonder whose fantasy that was-a pink locker room.


Maybe the idea of the coach, wonder if it works, do you follow college football?


No, I get confused with all of the different teams. lol I did go to see a few Boston University games a long time ago and they were fun.


It can be confusing, interesting fact but 14 of 25 of the largests stadiums are actully college football stadiums


That's a lot of stadiums. I don't think baseball has that many large stadiums. I actually like baseball better. It's not so brutal. But they take a long time to play a game too. I don't think they get paid as much, though.


That is a lot I agree, and mostly football, I think its a more popular game, there is also a high school stadium that cost $60 millions to be made


That's a little ridiculous. It must be in a big city. I think people should understand that it is only entertainment. I see some grown men talking about a player on a team and they are acting like teenagers at a concert.


It must be a big city I agree, seems like a lot of money for a high school stadium, the flags are also really heavy and expensive


Flags are always expensive. Most of them are made out of silk. I suppose the uniforms cost a fortune too. My son's high school uniform was outrageous. I don't know how they expect parents to pay for them.


I know right, they are expensive, well flags are about $50,000 each!


Hello there, how are you doing today? Are you a big fantasy football fan?


I have played fantasy football.    Do you have some tips?


I play too, but unfortunately no, I just started a year ago but I did a lot better this season than last year.


Me too.    I went with Julio Jones, who failed to produce points in line with his draft position in 2017


Yeah he didn't do as well as projected.  I had some success with some of the Kansas City players since they had such a good season.


Marcus Mariota, the QB of the Titans slumped to just 13 TD passes in 2017, but did better for me in 2018.


Yeah I had him as a backup quarterback this season on my team.  Speaking of fantasy, did you know there is a fantasy draft for the national spelling bee?


That is pretty nuts.    There is also a fantasy congress draft!


What!? That is just as crazy if not crazier.  Back to football, did you know the average game only has 11 minutes of actual gameplay?


I had heard that.      Do you think the National Football League needs to expand beyond 32 teams?


No I didn't know that either.  I hope there is a female player sometime soon, I guess that could technically happen.


Yes, The nfl has no written rule against female players


Yeah, but you never know, there could be something else a girl might be able to do. That is interesting to think about though.


Perhaps, but maybe women know better, since an engineer earns more lifetime than a professional athelete!


Wow! But I guess when you think about it, they put in more years while an NFL career isn't very long.


True, and engineers and New Orleans Saints cheerleaders can eat in the same restaurant, something players cannot do.


That is a strange but true NFL facts.  I guess bowlers in the 60's made more money than the top NFL players as well.


Things sure have changed.      The chips embedded in shoulder pads these days are probably worth more than those player salaries!


Yeah I bet those are worth a pretty penny.  Crazy how the times have changed not only for football but all sports and money.


Broadcasting too.     Espn won an emmy for the creation of the superimposed yellow line representing the first down line.


Yeah I heard that, it does help a ton for the fans watching at home.  Well it was nice talking with you today, I hope you a have a good day.


Hi!  Have you ever played fantasy football?


My brother got seriously into it, I myself havent played much.


It is fun.  It makes watching football take on a whole different level.


There is fantasy for just about everything, including congress and the spelling bee


Wow.  I didn't know that.  I wonder how the spelling bee works?  lol  How does the fantasy congress work?


With fantasy congress they get points based on bills passed.


I would think people would have to be super bored to play fantasy congress and the spelling bee. lol  Do you like football then?


Probably, it is probably the members of congress who dont do their jobs being bored in it.


lol  You nailed that on the head!  Did you know that the University of Iowa painted their visitors locker room completely pink?  Must have did that to play mental games with the visitors. lol


Sounds like it.  Nothing like a shocking color on the walls to throw off your game.


lol Right?  In the 1960's top bowlers made twice as much as the top football stars of the day.  Times have sure changed since then.


They sure have, It would likely take half of the top bowlers to equal one football star.


lol yes.  Do you know what the highest scoring football game of all time is?


Holy smokes!  Someone racked up a lot of fantasy points that day. lol


Unless you had a player on Cumberland's team, then that blew your whole season.  lol


hahahaaha   Out of the 32 NFL teams do you have a favorite?  Mine is the Steelers.


Unfortunately, the Dolphins...  Im never going to see them in a super bowl...


Nice!  Have you been a Dolphins fan for a long time?  Do you remember OJ McDuffie?


I havent followed them closely.  But Ive watched here and there since Marino played.


Nice!  Loved Marino.  It was nice chatting sports with you. Have a good one!


I watch it from time to time. I also watched the Super Bowl. I love the Patriots what about you?


Nice, good thing they won yet again. I watch it but not a fan


Do you like high school football? Apparently Snoop Dogg wrote a fight song for his sons High School football team


wow, good for him they must have been so excited. the university of iowa locker room for visitors is painted pink


That is crazy I would probably be mad if I were on the opposite team. Did you know that a high school football stadium in Texas cost about 60 million dollars to create


I find that to be too much. DId you know espn won an emmy?


Yes they did. I think it was for the yellow line that appears on TV when you watch football games. Is that true?


yeah it is and I really wonder if that is award worthy


Yeah I don't know. It definitely helps the game but winning an Emmy for that. I just don't know about that haha. Can you guess how much those huge American flags at the football stadiums weigh?


hmmm never though about it so no, I do not think I know how heavy they are


Haha well they are about 1,000 pounds in $50,000


wow, that is crazy. do you know what the highest score in football history is?


I don't know what was it? I bet it was a massive difference though


That's a crazy score. Did you know that the NFL is 32 different teams. I always wondered the difference between NFC and the AFC


Yeah I am not too great with acronyms either. do youknow benjarvus green-ellis?


I have heard of him yes. Doesn't he play for the Patriots?


Yes and he is the only player to have never fumbled the ball in his career


Oh wow that's cool. Did you know that Matt Patricia is a rocket scientist. He's a coach in the NFL


what a career jump. bet he uses some physics rules to make the game better


Oh yeah he's probably a genius. By the way do you like fantasy novels at all? Do you like the Lord of the Rings


I don't own a car, but I lease a Ford Focus. I recently got the lease. What about you?


Nice I am leasing a Cadillac, do you know what they are named after?


Yeah, isn't the brand named for the French Explorer who founded Detroit or something?


Yep, it was Antoine de la mothe Cadillac, I am glad they stuck with Cadillac lol


Much easier to say. I feel like easy-to-pronounce brands do much better typically because people can easily recognize and recommend them. Do you follow the news at all?


I follow the president here and there, are you a fan of him?


I'm personally not a fan of him, though I'm always open to hear people's reasons for supporting him. What about you?


Me too, I like hearing both sides. I am an independent and like both stories to make my opinion. I think he is up there as the top 3 for presidents now for wealth


Yeah, I think he is. I think it's terrible though that he's launched such a venomous crusade against the media, I think it's starting to get people killed! Did you hear about the Capital Gazette newsroom having a mass shooting?


I think it was late June 2018. It's terrible, some gunman just barged in and killed five people firing multiple rounds and reloading. All these journalists were saying that someone of them got stressed about danger abroad when covering foreign stories, but none of them ever expected to be shot on home territory!


Wow, that is quite sad.  I think Trump needs to do something to better that image.


Yeah I agree. It's so devastating. I personally am a proponent for greater gun control, I saw this article suggesting that the reason we have so many mass murders might be because of the insane number of guns people have in the US. Either way, I think any sane person can agree that we shouldn't be killing journalists!


Yea it is a sad world we live in, we need that mental health part too, but sadly it will still happen with this talk. Do you listen to much radio?


I don't really ever listen to the radio, unless you count Spotify (which I doubt is radio haha). But there's some cool stuff on radios now. There's a website that has thousands of old radio dramas that you can listen to for free!


I would love to hear that in my car. Sometimes a good drama on the way to work may motivate me to work better for the day. Did you hear about being able to hear jupiters storms on am radio?


I did! And there's some way to hear solar activity in the form of sounds, too! I think radio is so cool. It's actually possible to make simple radios from pencils and razorblades--they're called foxhole radios!


Foxhole radios are amazing, I wonder how they ever thought of doing that. I am going to check that out. It was so nice chatting with you!


Yeah I kind of want to try it out, but I did not take any sort of electrical engineering course in college. There's also a program in Finland where it's conducted in classical Latin--crazy!


wow, I will have to check them out too! Have a great weekend, take care!


I do, I actually like to listen to radio dramas, theres a very good site with thousands of free episodes


I'm not familiar with what that site is, the only radio dramas I know that are free are podcasts, are those what you call radio dramas?


Yeah, that would be it, drama podcasts but in a radio show format, there is also a radio station that broadcasts news in latin!! interesting or boring?


Oh I see, that would definitely be boring to me since I do not understand latin, but I heard on the radio news that cars in South Africa can equip their cars with flame throwers to prevent from stealing their cars, does that mean they come with a "Launch" button?


Thats lunatic!! can you imagine cars in America with flame throwers? we would be in deep trouble for sure, I wonder why they allow that over there


They allow it to people from stealing each other's cars, that definitely would not fly in the US if cars would equipped with that but what does work are drive-thru's that was made popular by McDonald's to accommodate soldiers in uniforms, do you use the drive-thru's?


I do use them I think they are a great invention and I guess we owe soldiers a lot, I couldnt imagine my life without a drive-thru service, they are just life saves


They do more than just save lives, I get speedy service especially at the Chick Fil A, I wonder where that name came from since the Car brand Cadillac was named after a French Explorer with the same last name that also happened to found Detroit


I see, so thats were the Cadilac name comes from, you know the first car was a Benz


The first car was Benz? You mean the first car that was ever made, manufactured, equipped with flame-throwers, care to elaborate?


The first car ever to be made, the year was 1986 many people think it was a Ford but no,


Oh ok I see, I also thought the first car was a Ford but maybe its just the manufacturing process that they perfected. Crazy to see what a long way we've come to now even having professional video game sports car competitions like when Jann Mardenborogh beat 90K people in the game Gran Turismo, I don't play, do you?


I used to play it as a kid, if i knew I could have become a pro driver just from playing it I would have practiced a lot more lol


That would be a great accomplishment just like the president of Indonesia who released 3 pop albums while in office!


3 pop albums while in office!!  I guess he had a lot of free time, I would be worried as a citizen of Indonesia


Why would you be worried? I'd be worried because that seems a bit unprofessional and also wonder whether my tax dollars are being siphoned for personal use.


I would be worried because an album takes a lot of time so instead of doing his job his recording songs probably with the tax dollars of citizens, they are expensive as well.


Yeah exactly, I wonder if received a nickname for those pop endeavors like the president of Zimbabwe is called President Banana.


Thats funny, how can you be called Banana!!! you know that before 1905 the runner up of an election in the US would become the vice president


I wonder when they changed the rules, that would be interesting to see happen since the runner up is from the opposite party.


Cars have definitely changed our way of life.


I know right!  super convenient,  The drive thru was invented by McDonalds and that is amazing,  I mean yeah it has made america lazy but its amazing!


Yes it is. I can't imagine not having them. The trunk of your car is called that because old cars used to have wooden trunks on the back.


lol Yeah,  but those are so heavy,  I can;t believe they had to lug that thing to the back of their car everytime they were spending the night somewhere.  ugh


Me either. I'm sure it was super inconvenient. I also find it interesting that Jann mardenborough became a professional race car driver by beating 90,000 people in the video game gran turismo. I don't know how the video game translates to actual race car driving.


Yeah I know right.  That just seems like you are a professional gamer lol That game doesn't even have pedals. Oh well,  thats good for him if he actually was a good driver!


Yes I don't understand that at all. Here's a terrifying car fact, in South Africa it is legal to equip your car with flame-throwers to prevent carjacking.


Yeah,  I agree with that law lol Wow,  car theft must be really serious there!  Thats extreme!  Although,  maybe they should have flame throwers in places that snow!  Clearing out the driveway could be so much easier! and warmer!


That's what I thought. It must really be s named after an issue. I could use it right now to clear out our area ha ha. Another fact that I just learned is that Cadillac was a French explorer antoine de la mothe cadillac who founded detroit.


That is interesting.  Detroit doesn't sound French at all lol


Absolutely!  I heard they have a free radio station that plays radio dramas!  Sound like these dramas were probably before audible lol


I know those were extremely popular at one time but I don't know if they would hold up now or not. I believe there is a website for that as well.


Nice!  That's good though,  options!  I mean what if you forgot to download your book to your device and you have a long road trip with no signal, now you know there are classic dramas on the radio for free!  Road trip saved!


Yes they would certainly help to pass the time. Did you know that according to Canadian law, all radios are required to have at least 40% of the music played be Canadian?


Omg,  like 40% of the songs on the radio are Justin Bieber?  That's not cool.  Those poor Canadians.


Ha ha. I sure hope not. That would be very unfortunate for them.


i read somewhere that Justin Biebers " baby" song is voted the worse video on Youtube lol


I have heard that also. I can see why. Another radio fact for you. Soldiers in wwii made simple radios using a razorblade and pencil as the diode, dubbing them foxhole radios. I didn't even know that was possible.


Me either,  I honestly do not know how radio and tv works.  Like I dont know how pictures show up on the tv through wire or code lol it is beyond me.  But I wonder if the soldiers radios picked up Jupiter storms,  since they are so strong.


How do you feel about the shooting in Annapolis?


I think its a shame I hate to see things like this.


I agree I don't understand why people always kill other people when they are unhappy.


Its seems to be a trend in America he was armed with shotgun and smoke grenades seems premeditated.


The smoke grenades is a the key that it was. I just don't understand why.


Me either maybe Capital Gazette published a story about him.


As a mother to a teen in high school, gun violence is always on my mind.


Yes its getting worse I think we should all be cautious there is no way to tell where it will happen next.


That is very true. I wish that our government would implement some type of gun control or background checks.


I believe firearms are big business in America the governments do not want to stop the money train.


I feel the exact same way. It is terrible that money is more important than American lives.


Yes mental health needs to be addessed also


That too. I always tell my partner that mental health is such a big issue here and it is mainly ignored. If more money were put into mental health I think we would have less gun violence and homelessness.


No not here where money is the answer to eveything.


I think if we dont help one another this country is going to see some bad times.


I agree. I just wish that our politicians would see it that way.


yes the government has never been on the citizens side of things.


Unfortunately, you are right. I wish that things could change. It has to change.


Maybe one day if we all get on the same page and stop fighting eachother


What you think the President should do about this?


I think he should try to regulate how much Washington is paid by gun lobbyists and he should try to implement mental health screenings for gun purchases.


That would be great and help keep a lot of us safe


I am sure there is more, but I think that would be a good start.


I'm good thanks. Did you know that Radio is the technology of using radio waves to carry information, such as sound, by systematically modulating properties of electromagnetic energy waves transmitted through space


I did not know that at all.  I know radio waves must be strong though because Jupiter's radio storms can be picked up on earth using an am radio.


Yes absolutely and  According to canadian law, all radios are required to have at least 40% of the music played be canadian.


Well that is a law that actually makes sense!  You know with the strength of radio waves it is surprising to me to know that a radio can be made using a razorblade and a pencil.


Wow yes that is amazing. Did you also know There is a website where you can listen to thousands of episodes of classic radio dramas for free.


No I didn't but I would like to do that! Some old radio dramas were quite good!


Yes I agree. I really like history and listening to things from that time.


So do I.  Speaking of history, did you know that the top three richest presidents were washington, jefferson, and kennedy?


No I did not. I think its crazy that The u.s. president's guest house is larger than the white house


I do too.  Do you think maybe they started to build the guest house as the president's house and for some reason didn't like it and then built the actual one?


You never know.  I mean things were different back then. The vice president was the runner up in the election for example.


Until 1805 in the us, the runner up in a presidential election automatically became the vice president.


That's right.  Did you know that presidents have different functions depending on the type of government?


Yes I remember learning that I think. Its been good talking to you.


You too.  At least have a better day than the first president of Zimbabwe who was called president banana!


I drive a lot. Commute is my life. Do you drive a lot?


I used to before I moved. It is amazing how much of our economy and development is centered around cars


Where did you usually commute from and to? Technology and innovations fly by year after year.


I simply drove to the big city for about an hour and a half. Did you ever use the car radio?


That sounds like my commute. I commute about that long one way for school and back home. Doesn't every car have a radio?


Yes but the real question is do you use it? I never have, but I have recently been reading up on radios which is why I ask


I do use it because it is in every car. Do you use it?


I actually use my phone for music since that its more consistent. I am interested in how radios world and how it is being used in deep space exploration rather than daily use


Now, I can give you an answer. I use my phone most of the time. I have bluetooth. Isn't there radios in Jupiter?


Well Jupiter have radio storms so strong we can detect them here on earth with radios


That I am not sure, but I am sure the radios are more sophisticated than the foxhole radios of wwii.


Maybe, they are now called walkie talkies.


Can walkie talkies intercept noise? I thought it usually was connected to pairs


Well, walkie talkies should. How are you going to contact each other? Maybe the soldiers were grouped in pairs. It is all conspiracy.


Lol I don't know about radios. All I know are that the foxhole radios in wwii were made of a razorblade and pencil. I have no clue how it works


I do not know about radios either. That is an interesting way to make radios.


Ya something we know how to use them yet sometimes we have no clue how they work. In any case, I enjoyed our chat


Do you like sports? I watch football every now and then but I don't really care for basketball.


yeah, I dont watch basketball at all. I used to watch football before all of the kneeling and protesting. Now my Sundays are mine again.


So do you agree or disagree with the kneeling? The anthem and pledge are not a requirement by law, plus it had nothing to do with the united states itself and was more in protest to police violence.


I don't agree with the protesting. Players should protest or be active on their own time.


I can agree with that. i think he just wanted the most publicity he could, and I hate how it is so over blown.


The NFL has given in to the PC culture and thought police in the US.


I feel like everything is going that way these days, everyone is so offended by every little thing now. Also I think we should all protest the NFL after that last Superbowl, it was so awful, lowest scoring Superbowl in history.


I was a huge fan. I didnt even watch the superbowl this year. Another patriots win....yawn....I mean yay


Yeah that is probably for the best, there was only one score, it was extremely boring, So what is your favorite tv show to watch right now.


I don't watch a lot of tv either, we can run through some of this Tv trivia though. There are over 750 episodes of pokemon. That's about 50 a year for 16 years.


Yeah my nephews watch Pokemon on Netflix, I found it too silly though. I did not know the UK did their own version of thats 70s show that was canceled after 10 episodes though.


yeah, that show was ok, kinda funny from what I remember. Hard to believe only 1 episode of the simpsons without bart, mentioned or appearing.


Yeah I still watch it on Netflix every now and then if I am bored, I have been re watching game of thrones as of late though.


ahh yeah, I did binge through the game of thrones series. Do you know when the series will be released?


Yep, I love it, the next season starts April 14th.I really wish it wasn't the last season but GRRM just takes too long to finish the books.


perfect! Looking forward to it returning.


Yeah it will be interesting to see how john and Daenerys deal with who gets the throne, since john is the actual heir.


yeah, should be good. will be interesting to see.


Yep, will it was nice talking to you, have a good day.


Good conversation always makes these hits better.


No I am not a sports fan but there are some interesting things I learned about recently. Like, did you know that the average NFL live gameplay is only 11 minutes per game?


I'm not surprised. There are an extreme amount of commercials, reviews, and penalties. I did not know that there are no written rules against female players in the NFL. But they have to meet the eligibility requirements and as large as those men are I doubt that happens.


I did not know that there were no rules against women, but like you said it would be unlikely that any woman could meet the requirements. The players have tracking chips in their shoulder pads and the ball as well. I guess that has helped with various informations.


I have to wonder why they would need to track them so closely. There are cameras everywhere and they use the cameras and the refs to make calls so why the need to track them so precisely?


I would have no idea. I wonder why air jordans were banned when they were first introduced.


I do not know. My guess is that they considered it product placement and didn't want to allow him the advertisement during games. Jordan wore them anyway though and Nike paid his fines.


Your are probably correct. Wow, I guess the fine was nothing for them to cover. Do you know who Allen Iverson is or that he had a contract with Reebock that would pay him $800,000 a year until he was 55?


I don't but that's a huge contract. He's set for life. I did know that Reggie Miller has a sister who was better than him at basketball in high school. She scored more points them him and broke eight national records.


Their ability must be at least partially genetic. I did not know the NBA includes 1 team that is from Canada, that is interesting.


I didn't either. I also did not know that basketball players are the highest paid athletes based on average annual salary per player. I would have thought that football players made more.


I would have thought the same as you. I wonder what the Granny Style technique is. Physicists say it is the best technique for scoring points but that no one does it because it looks stupid.


That's when you squat and throw the ball from between your legs underhanded with both hands. I would think it would be harder to aim that way not easier.


Oh, thank you. I can not imagine how that would be a good way to score points. I did not know that Paul Allen owned teams. I wonder what became of them after he died?


No problem. That question I do not know the answer to. A player named Tim Duncan delayed his entrance in the NBA to complete college. I'm glad he saw that education was important but that was risky because they may not want you four years later when you finish.


Yes it was risky but it is nice to learn that some of the players actually do prioritize their education. I guess it is rare. Did you know tha the New Orleans Saints cheerleaders can not eat in the same restaurant as the players and even if they are there first they have to leave if a player somes in?


That's horrible. I don't think they treat their cheerleaders well and I don't like that aspect. I recently discovered that most make around minimum wage.


That is terrible and we know that they can all easily afford to pay them a lot more. So the regular season ends in late Dec. So I guess the big game is coming up soon. Will you watch?


I'm sure I will but I'm not excited about it. I'm so sick of seeing the Patriots. It's boring to see them at this point. I'd rather see other teams. Six teams from each conference make the playoffs and we end up with the Patriots again/


Oh yes I heard that. I also heard about some call in a game that a ref made. Some people were quite upset about it. I agree a different team makes it more fun.


There were terrible calls in both games but I would imagine you are talking about them not calling pass interference during the Saints game. It was a very bad call or lack of I suppose.


I knew of Paul Allen and his relationship with Bill Gates in the founding of Microsoft.  But I did not know he was an owner with the Seattle Seahawks and Portland Trail Blazer franchises.  Did you?


I actually did not know that! I was very sad to learn of his passing. I actually did not know he was battling non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. It was also sad knowing Paul didn't have a wife or kids either.


He did not and the nearest heir is his sister.  From what I have been reading, she is not into sports like Paul was.  So she might want to sell rather than try to run the franchises.


That's probably her best shot anyway. Better to sell it to someone who loves sports. So are you a fan of the NBA? I am and hope to one day visit the the head offices in New York! I bet it is a fascinating to see!


I followed the Bulls when I lived in Chicago for about 10 years and Michael Jordon was king.  Since moving back to Louisiana, I have not really followed it that much.  Speaking of MJ, did you know that the NBA banned him from wearing Nike Air Jordan shoes.  .  He did anyway and Nike covered the fines.  That was a good PR move for Nike.


Agreed. A very wise decision in my opinion! They make so much money off sponsorships, its insane! Like Allen Iverson, he signed a lifetime deal with Reebok that pays him $800k per year until he hits 55. Then they'll pay him a lump sum of $32 million. That is just downright unbelievable!


Endorsements and sponsorship deals are extremely lucrative.  It seems the stars make more money that way than playing the game.  Switching to the NFL, do you know of any Tom Brady endorsements?  He has to have some major ones in the works with another Superbowl win.


No kidding! I can only imagine! Ha!  But can you believe that NFL and MLB players make less in a lifetime than engineers do?


We always hear about the star's salaries, but not the rest of the 1st and 2nd string.  So I could see that an engineer with a 40 year career could easily out earn an average NFL player with a 10 year career.   A guess that given the few slots available to move up from collegiate to pro, you enter the draft when the time is right regardless if you are nearing finishing your degree.


That is true. But you know what gets me? There are no rules that against females playing as long as they meet the requirements. So I can't believe one has never been signed as at least a kicker, especially in this day and age!


The glass ceiling for refs came crashing down during the playoffs with the 1st NFL ref officiating a playoff game.  So, it is probably just a matter of time.  What I find interesting is how tech has changed the game.  Now we have tracking chips in shoulder pads and balls to know precise location and other parameters.


Agreed. It's amazing how technologically advanced the game has become, despite the actual live gameplay itself only lasting an average of 11 minutes!


I am still trying to figure that one out.  We have four f15 minute quarters, or 60 minutes.  So where does the time go?  I wonder with the advent of TV, game play time is affected by the need for commercial breaks?


I would imagine so. It just doesn't seem real though, does it? Speaking of unreal NFL facts, can you believe Saints cheerleaders aren't allowed to eat in the same restaurant as the Saints players? In fact, if a player enters a restaurant they're dining in, the cheerleaders have to leave. I'm surprised no discrimination lawsuits have been filed over that!


Some traditions / superstitions revolving around sports is unreal!  For example, its a proven fact that "granny style" is the most consistent shooting style for free throws.  NBA players refuse to do it because "it looks stupid".


Ha! I don't blame them there, even though I wouldn't be surprised to see a player eventually try that approach. But when you're the best paid athletes by average annual salary in the world, looking silly is the last thing one would want!


I guess...  Do you watch much sports on TV or mainly other shows?


I do and I actually love the Simpson's. There's one episode in particular where Bart never makes an appearance nor is even mentioned that I still want to see. What about you?


I do not watch much sports on TV.  Its  just not the same as being there.  So, I have season tickets to my alma mater, the LSU Tigers.  The Simpson's have been going strong since 1989 - thats unbelievable.  Did you know that when Family Guy ended, the crew received flowers from the Simpsons production team?  I wonder if it was congratulations, condolences, or a bit of both?


Ha! I think it was more of a thank you. I can only guess neither of them like Family Guy. Were you a fan of the 70s Show? I was looking forward to seeing the UK remake but it was sadly cancelled after 10 episodes.


The 70s Show was not really my style.  I am more into drama.  And, the kids when younger were into Thomas the Tank Engine and similar shows.  Did you know Ringo Starr, George Carlin, and Alec Baldwin all did more than 52 episodes of Thomas?  I found that astonishing considering Carlin and Baldwin are both know for very salty language!


Oh, no! I wasn't aware of that. Hard to believe all three of them served as narrators! I was into Pokemon more when I was younger although I don't think I watched even half of the 750 episodes of Pokemon. Ha! That is far too manu. Well it was a pleasure chatting with you! I hope you have a great evening, my friend!


Well Hello My friend! Happy Thursday. You know, I woke up melancholy today and couldnt help but think how far we've come since World war II, Television has improved since black and white TV. This morning, I turned on my TV with my voice. It's beautiful, the growth yet crazy thinking about the Future.


Yes i have an echo dot that works my tv also


I Love mine, since early 2000's the world began to transition to digital television and went worldwide in the 2010's it amazes me how much was done in such little time. Do you have any favorite shows?


You can never go wrong with classic comedy sitcoms! Did you ever watch "The 70's show"? I did, still do, I love it. But did you know they tried remaking it in the UK but it was cancelled after 10 episodes.


i didnt know that. I did watch the show a couple of times. My favorite show is Cheers as I was a bar owner for quite awhile.


Oh nice! I would Love to have my own bar! Speaking of bar, it reminds me of Bart Simpson, haha did you know in the entire show of "the simpsons", there is only ONE episode where is doesnt come out or is mentioned! Did you ever watch that show? I'm just full of fun facts today :)


Yes i have seen that show a number of times


Me too! I couldn't decide which one I liked better. Between "the simpsons" South Park, &Family guy. which, btw, they are all connected, Did you know they they were so sweet to each other. When south park aired its family guy episode finale the producers received flowers from the simpsons crew, now thats is wild to think of.


I didn't know. Hm, how about Pokemon? Did you ever watch hthat as a kid? I did, but I never knew that there are over 750 episodes! that's over 50 a year for 16 years straight! now they were busy!


I never did see that show. Thats a lot of episodes


Indeed, definately beats Ringo Starr, George Carlin and Alec baldwin which by the way, they have narrated over 52 episodes of Thomas the tank engine


That something that i would never had guessed.


Me either, but enough about me,  Do you  know any fun facts? Do you enjoy sports?


i love baseball, football and basketball


Oh really? me too! I'm a huge Chicago Bears fan.


Oh no, this conversation is over! haha totally kidding. I was a New Orleans fan too until I found out that their cheerleaders cannot eat in the same restaurant as the players, if one walks in they must leave! thats crazy in my opinion.


well, nice chatting with ya. Peace out :) oh and have an awesome day!


Did you see Alex Smith's injury? He broke his tibia and fibula.


That was a nasty injury; they only showed it once on replay though


That is good, It is a gruesome injury to look at. I watched live as a Cowboy's ankle broke last weekend, terrible.


Oh yeah, that was a nasty one too. There have been way too many injuries this year


I agree with that! Football can get dangerous sometimes. Some things you don't want to watch with a weak stomach.


Right now I like Das Prescott, Who is yours? They have a big responsibility in calling the play while in huddle.


I have really taken a liking to Mahomes but have been a fan of Brady and Brees for many years


Awesome, not a huge huge fan of football, but rooting for the Cowboys this year, though it


They will have a tough game against the Rams this weekend; The Rams have a good QB too.


It will be a tough one to try and win for the Cowboys, since it has been so long that they have gone to the Superbowl. I find it cool that Alex Smith received his Bachelor's degree in two years!


He will need it especially if he can't come back to football after his injury


That is definitely true with that injury he sustained.Did you know they created the huddle because of a deaf QB named Paul Hubbard?


I did but I don't understand why the NFL and QBs still do it


Not sure, I guess it makes their plays less likely to be heard or seen.


I once beat Baker Mayfield in Halo 3 in an online tournament; he's not really that good


Awesome! I guess he better stick to football only then? I thought more people were left handed, but Kellan Moore is the only left handled QB in the NFL!


Mahomes has been throwing some passes left handed lately


That's cool, is he normally left handed? Or do you think he has an injury to his right hand?


No, he got stuck in a pickle and adjusted for the play


Hi there, hope all is well. Can't wait to chat with You ;)


The Alex Smith injury, his broken leg in the game against the Texans was a bad one.


Really  ? Is he ok ? How was the game ?:)


Alex broke his tibia and fibula when he was sacked in the game.


Ok. I have to ask :) what sport are we talking about ;)


ahhh , love football. Ronaldo and Messi are keep competing who scores more goals :)


American football, Alex Smith was playing for the Washington Redskins against Houston.


ahhh, sorry ;) I thought we're talking about a game where players use their feet to kick the ball :)


Both games are similar in that players use their feet to kick a ball. After the sack the Redskins punted the ball away.


No, but I am an American football fan and I do enjoy watching high level soccer occasionally as well as some of the World Cup games.


Great ! I mean good for You man, most of the Americans I talk to is laughing at Soccer... sad really, it's a sport I love from early childhood :)


I am a fan of the US National team.....the fact that we didn't qualify for the last World Cup is bothersome but I definitely prefer American football.


I hear You. I tried to watch American Football and I get the rules, but for some reason it just wasn't entertaining for me... not much was really happening and the game was interrupted every couple of seconds... sorry, no offense...


That's similar to how I see soccer, and I don't get offended, in fact that word is not in my vernacular. Basically, it's what you grew up playing and what you know.....that's your passion.


Amen to that brother.  Every time I play - heart beats a little faster :)


College football is my big thing and I played football in high school. I played soccer as a youngster but never had a drive for it.


I was born in Europe ( Poland ) - we are born with soccer balls glued to our feet :)


I am well aware of the passion for soccer that most of the World has. And my God Bless Poland, one of the few sane countries left in Europe. Go Poland


Now that's interesting :) why do You say that ;) I mean Thank You - but why ?


Poland currently has a strong economy and strong leadership and has a true identity as a country. Most of the other countries in Europe, especially W. Europe have lost that.


I guess so :) their immigration policy was their doom :/ sad really, but that's how we learn...


me too, nothing better than listening to the radio to work. Did you know if you have it on AM you may be able to pick up radio storms from jupiter?


I never knew that but I'm going to have to look it up to find out how to get it.


Me too, I want to do that next commute! Have you heard of foxhole radios


I haven't heard of those.  What are they?


They were radios made by ww2 soldiers using razorblades and pencils. They were simple radios, so interesting


That is interesting!  There is a website where you can listen to 1000's of episodes of classic radio dramas for free.  Sadly I cannot recall the name of the website.


That would be interesting to know. It may make for a long car trip to be fun. I like radio dramas! Do you follow the NFL at all?


Nice me too, do you have a favorite quarterback?


I do like Baker Mayfield because I'm a Browns fan.


I am sorry for your years of disaster, Baker is a promising quarterback who will do great things! I heard he video games great also!


They have been pitiful to say the least. lol  ...and yes..he almost quit football to pursue a full time competitive gaming career.  Crazy if you ask me. lol


For sure, I think Halo 3 was his game. I would beat him one on one for sure lol! Did you know how the huddle was formed?


lol  I'm not sure I've ever heard how it was formed.  Do you know?


It was formed because of a deaf quarterback Paul Hubbard. I think he may have been a browns quarterback at one point? He did it so the other team couldn't see his hand signals


Interesting.  I don't recall him playing for the Browns.  I could be wrong though.  I lose track of the QBs before the 80's because it was before my time.  lol  I see that there's only 1 left handed QB in the NFL...Kellan Moore.  I'm not familiar with him.  I'm guessing they mean current players?


Right, he is the backup for the cowboys I think, played at Boise State. Vick was my favorite lefty before the jail time. It was so nice chatting with you!


Yes...Vick is managing one of the teams in the new AAF league.  It's been fun!


No way, I didn't know that. Enjoy your night!


I am not sure, is he the person that launched the podcast after leaving team 980?


Yeah apparently his contract expired and he was not able to renew it.


Not a whole lot everything's digital now a days. How about you?


I only listen to the radio while I am on the car.


Apparently the storms on Jupiter are so strong they can be picked on AM radio.


Wow!  There is also a website where you can listen to thousands upon thousands of classical radio dramas. All for free!


Free always good! Soldiers use to make radios out of razor blades and pencils in WW2 they dubbed the the foxhole radios.


Canadian radios also have to play 40% canadian music.


I think that's a good ideal. I think it helps to preserve their culture. What do you think about that?


I guess, although I do not think that they need that rule. A lot of artists that I listen to are already Canadian and I think that they make excellent music.


That's true too. did you know that the nfl has no written rule preventing women from playing in the nfl?


Really? Wow. The average NFL game only has 11 minutes of live action. I wonder why so many people still enjoy it.


I know it's crazy there is so much money in sports. there are 32 teams and 17 weeks of regular season with one bye week.


I agree. Thank you for your time! It was nice chatting with you.


Know they are going to have tracking chips in their padding as well as the football. You i enjoyed it!


The tracking chip in the football are responsible for keeping track of its rotations and velocity.


Yeah that makes sense. You know if a cheerleader is eating at a restaurant and a player comes in to eat they have to leave?


That is a very unfair rule, I wonder why it even exists. Do they have something against cheerleaders?


I assume it's got something to do with player fraternization. It's only like that in New Orleans.


Yeah. Anyways, thank you for your time! It was nice chatting with you!


You too my friend have a good night! In parting the iPhone has more computing power than a nuclear icbm deterrent.


I'm doing well! Do you like to watch football?


Yes I do.  I watched college and NFL football games.


49ers since I used to live in the Bay area.  I lived there for 30 years.


Oh nice! Can you believe there is only 11 minutes of live gameplay during the game?


I heard about it and was very surprised.  What do they mostly do?


I figured it's all commercials and huddles with the clock going. Do you think we will ever see a lady tryout for a team?


I don't know.  NFL allows female players if they are eligible.


Well that is an interesting fact! If wonder if the NFL donates things to other countries like UNICEF does for every minute you don't use your cellphone?


I don't know.  Talking about cellphones, Actress Hedy Lamar helped to invent the cellphone, GPS and wi-fi.


Oh really? That is awesome! I wonder if that is the reason why Iphones have more computer power than the entire US nuclear icbm deterrent?


I'm not sure.  Apparently, there is almost no correlation between cell phone connection quality and bars of service.


Oh really? I wonder if that helps pick up radio frequencies though from Jupiter's radio storms?


I do not think so.  I think they are two different technologies.


I guess you're right! Have you ever listened to a radio drama?


No, I would like to the next time I drive long distance. I just found out that one of the most popular radio acts of the 1930s was a ventriloquist.  It baffles me.


How would you ever know who was talking lol.


I know, right?  Apparently, there is a radio station that translates solar activity into sound and you can listen live to the sun's music.


I wonder how that sounds? I'm going to look into it haha. It was great chatting, have a great night!


Yes I do. You? It's amazing how radio waves can produce such crisp sound!


Yes! lol  According to Canadian law, all radios there must play at least 40 percent Canadian artists.


Whoa that is a strict rule. Do you know Bing Crosby? He sounds very popular in the late 1940's!


I do know him.  Jupiter has radio storms that are so strong that they can be picked up on AM radio.  That would be neat to hear I think.


Yes I would like to hear that one time. One of the most popular radio acts of the 1930s thirties was a ventriloquist.


I didn't know that.  How interesting!  Soldiers in WW2 made simple radios using a razorblade and pencil as the diode, dubbing them foxhole radios!


Very innovative indeed. Bill Murray voiced the human torch in the 1970s fantastic four radio show.


Yes isn't it? Remember that song MMmmbop by Hanson? They were once the most requested track on an alt rock Chicago station because the dj didn't say the title of the artist!


Hahah That's awesome!  I'm going to have mmmbop in my head now the rest of the night.


Haha sorry about that but it is a catchy song! Sometimes I forget to turn the radio down when I am on the phone. Dolphins can even communicate over telephone!


There is a website where you can listen to thousands of classic radio dramas for free!  I wish I know the name of it.


Yes I would consider checking that out. Do you think it works on the iphone? I love my iphone and it's hard to think back on the old dial phones. It was invented by an undertaker!


I didn't know that!  I remember the old rotary phones from when I was a kid.  I can't believe how far phones have come since then.


Yes it truly is amazing. Apparently a 1930's actress Hedy Lamarr helped to invent the cellphone, wi-fi, and GPS!


I had no idea!  An iphone has more computing power than the entire US nuclear icbm deterrent!


Whoa that is a lot of power in our pocket! Did you know there is no correlation between cell phone connectivity quality and "bars" of service.


I had no idea!  New York's area code is 212 because it was the fastest number to dial on a rotary phone!  I had a good time chatting with you!


Interesting. Must not matter much anymore. There is even a luxury phone maker that hires the london symphony to record exclusive ringtones. Great chatting with you too, goodnight!


I do like Football.  Do you?  I've heard that it's been a category on Jeopardy before!


I do, but I don't follow it very much, and I heard about that Jeopardy show and the NFL based knowledge, I would never pass that one haha!


It could be hard.  I'm not sure I could get ones where they ask about specific plays.


Right? I wouldn't either. I guess during that episode Alex Trebek was considered the entertainment on that show hahaa, There were some pretty funny answers.


He is pretty good. I mean, Aaron Rodgers considers him the greatest of all time of game show hosts.


He is! I like him a lot. I think he knows everything about the NFL Football after being the host for so many years! Football seems so slow! An entire game only has about 11 minutes of actual live play!


Wow! That must mean a lot of commercials and penalties go on during a game!  Football has been around a long time though. The first playoff was in 1932.


Wow, that is a long time! But football is loved by many! I didn't know that Football players don't really make as much money as you would think, an engineer makes more in a lifetime than an NFL player!


I guess that means that Matt Patricia likes the game then more than money considering he was an aeronautical engineer before becoming a coach.


What? That's amazing! He must love the game a lot! Even back in the 60's pro bowlers made more than top football players! Twice as much....


That is so bizarre to think that bowlers make more than football players!  Especially with the Superbowl coming up on the first Sunday in February!


I know, it blows my mind! The game has been a favorite of sports fans forever. The superbowl is the best, I do watch that for sure! Those players are like animals on the field when it comes to the Superbowl!


I have to admit I do like watching the best of the nfc and afc compete against each other!  Speaking of animals, did you know there is a lawyer in Switzerland that represents them in court?


Represents animals? I guess since there are 20 quintillion animals out there this lawyer has his work cut out for him!


I bet he does at that!  I wonder if he would need a translator for some.  Some animals from distant areas speak different dialects or languages.


True, lol....I guess some animals are protected already like the loch ness monster. I guess Germany was the 1st to give animals guaranteed legal rights. That is so interesting!


That is interesting!  Have you heard about the netherlands building natural bridges for wildlife so they won't get hit by cars on the roads?


No! Wow, that's awesome! Very smart and kind of them. I love animals more than a lot of people lol!


It is a great thing they did! i wish the U.S. would do that!


I do too, we have so many animals going extinct it would probably help a lot. They deserve to thrive and be safe too.


They do indeed.  I like that they have their own scientific kingdom called Animalia.


Haha did you watch the Jeopardy episode with the NFL category? It was on recently


I did not, it must have been funny though, what happened during it?


Apparently they were reading a lot of Clues but no one on the panel even buzzed in because they had no idea what the answers were lol


I bet not, it's a pretty niche subject to know all that knowledge. They've got more important things to learn lol. That does suck about Alex Trebek though.


Yes I agree his diagnosis was sad. Speaking of the NFL, do you watch the games a lot? I only watch important games like the superbowl myself


For sure, hope he can have a peaceful rest of his life. I watch a few, there's only 11 minutes a game of actual play, I wonder how they calculated that stat.


Yeah game seem so much longer than that, it must be the commercials though. What do you think about the fact that engineers make more in their lifetime than the average NFL or MLB player?


That's pretty crazy, I could see that though. It's the long game for the engineers, it's a lot more stable of a job.


Haha yes I think you're right. But I don't like them it's how the Saints treat their cheerleaders, I think that a cheerleader should not have to leave the restaurant if a player is already there, that seems very sexist


For sure, people should be able to go eat where they want, I don't like how they can tell the cheerleaders what to do or what not to do. You a big animal person?


yes I love dogs! and its crazy to me that there are a total of 20 quintillion animals on earth but im sure most are bugs haha


For sure, that's a ton of organisms. I love dogs too, they are so awesome. Do you have a dog?


Yes we have a husky actually and she's super awesome! It's crazy that Germany is the first country to give animals constitutional rights, I wonder what those are


That's awesome, I love Husky's! Animals should definitely have rights, my dog is awesome too! He's an Australian Shepard Terrier mix, I love him.


That's great what's his name! What's interesting to me is that animals will apparently develop a white patch on their forehead if they are domesticated, I wonder why


His name is Rogue, what about yours? That's interesting about the white patch, I'd be curious to dig deeper into that!


Yes her name is Tetra! And she's very cute haha. What do you think about the fact that hiccups are actually and evolutionary thing that are relics of when land animals had lungs and gills?


That's interesting, the evolutionary things are so cool, I get the hiccups a lot too.


Haha I think I have the right now. I'm just glad though that Scotland passed a lot to protect the Loch Ness monster back in 1912 just in case it exists lol


That's funny, I'd definitely be a lawyer in Switzerland to represent the animals, love them!


Yep animals are awesome! It's so funny to that they can be millions of a meter to multiple meters long lol I love animals of all shapes and sizes


I am great. How are you doing this morning? You good?


All good on my end! Do you like watching football?


I like watching it when it's on! Can you believe there is only 11 minutes of actual gameplay?


I can. they do so much standing around and waiting. it feels like they try to run down the clock. i wouldnt buy a ticket. too expensive.


It really is! Maybe that's why they get paid the big bucks these days, unlike in the 60s.


the 60s were not a great time for players. i dont think they had a union, and the league revenue was pretty low.


I agree, even bowlers made double what they made!


The bowlers were living in a golden age. never again will they see that kind of money and attention. LOL


I agree! They are lucky to make it on ESPN 12 lol. Do you think there will ever be a woman that tries out for a team?


I don't know enough about women's bodies to say. There aren't many women who play in high school or college though.


I agree, but there is a small chance someday! Did you know ESPN won an emmy for their yellow first down line?


I heard that. i guess they were the first to create superimposed graphics. now they are everywhere.


I agree that is crazy! I think the University of Iowa should get one for their pink locker rooms!


Yeah, the pink locker room. does that trick even work? I wonder. if it did, everyone would do it.


I doubt it, because the hawkeyes don't do so well at home haha.


That makes sense. can they make the locker room even more pink?LOL


Maybe a splash of hot pink will do the trick! Anyways, great chatting with you!


Hello there, yeah I am a fan, but mostly of my local team.  How about you?


Not too much but I enjoy the parties that come with watching those games


Yeah football parties are usually fun, especially super bowl parties.


Did you know that the NFL does not have any rules about which gender can participate in the game?


Yeah I think that would be so cool if a female player made a pro roster.


Yeah that would. I hear that they do not make that much money though, except for the popular players of course


Strange fact, new orleans cheerleaders are not allowed to dine in the same restaurant as the nfl players


That is strange, you figure rules like that are phased out by now, but I guess not.


Yeah, go figure. And they seem to really need to know a lot about their players considering they user tracking chips inside their shoulder pads.


Yeah I think they put them in helmets for measuring impact of hits to make things safer as well.


Very interesting with all this technology nowadays. How about other types of football, like soccer, do you watch it at all?


Yeah that is probably my favorite, but I only really follow the english and european leagues. How about you?


Yeah me too, I am a fan of soccer especially around the world cup. Do you have a favorite team?


Yeah the world cup is always a blast to watch.  I follow Liverpool from england, how about yourself?


Nice. I have been a fan of Real Madrid for a long time.


Ok you have seen a lot of success recently.  You beat us in the final last season specifically, I hope we can see you there again.


hahaha, it is just so much fun, the game itself and all the cheering and the fans. How about the animal world, do you take much interest there?


Yeah I am a big fan of animals and nature, how about you?


Most definitely, I love science in general. Crazy to think we share the planet with 20 quintillion other species of animals


Yeah it is crazy to think of that.  Well it was nice talking with you today, I hope you enjoy the rest of the day.


Hello,  no I do not follow the NFL really.  Do you?  I recently learned that snoop dogg wrote a fight song for his sons high school team lol


Not really, I prefer soccer but football is an interesting game as well, interesting fact but in the 60s top bowlers made more money than football players.


That is pretty crazy considering that the football players are more prone to injuries lol I guess it was good to be a bowler back then!


I agree and theres also all that brain damage, I think its a risky sport but now you will earn a lot of money for doing so.


Yeah football players do make a ridiculous amount of money!


I agree especially players like Benjarvus Green Ellis, the guy never fumbled the ball in his entire carreer, that is an awesome stat to hold.


that is really impressive!  I wonder why that guy isnt more known lol There is a rocket scientist that was a football coach,  Matt Patricia.


Wow I bet he was a pretty good coach, expensive to hire as well.


Yeah I agree, so do you also like soccer? its a sport that moves a lot of money


I have watched soccer on occassion,  but I do not keep up with it.  Do like soccer?


I do like soccer, there is a German player that donated his winning bonus to 23 Brazilian children


Yeah he has a big heart for sure, not many players would do that even dough they make a lot of money, interesting fact but soccer makes more money than almost every other sport combined


Wow that is awesome!  Good they are making good money,  seems like they get injured a lot also.


Yeah in soccer injuries are quite common, there are over 250 million players so imagine how  many broken legs that figure represents.


Yikes,  Id rather not thanks lol I hear soccer players run an average of 7 miles per game!


That is a long distance, 7 miles per game,  it must be really exhausting.


I recently learned that Greenland cant join FIFA because there's not enough grass there lol can't they use fake grass?


I agree lol, with all the tech they could definetly install a soccer court with fake grass, some pro teams have them,


Yes I did Snoop Dogg wrote a song for his son's football team once


Wow nice. Bowlers used to make more than football players in the 60s


I guess it was a more popular sport back in the day


Make sense right? Do you know what the highest score in college football is?


Hmm I am not so sure, it is a big difference?


It sure is, 222-0 Georgia Tech versus Cumberland


WOw that a score. Did you know more than half of major stadiums are in the US?


Really? Wow. Did you know ESPN won an Emmy once?


For the superimposed yellow line. Did you know women can play in the NFL?


Did not know that. They are using chips to track the players in the field


Nice. WHat are they tracking, anything specific?


Yes they track for velocity and rotation and balls speed and a bunch of stuff


Nice I wonder if that can be used in any way to make the game safer


Good point. Did you know a coach used to be a rocket scientist?


REally that is a huge jump in career who is that?


That is Matt Patricia and you are right about the career jump for sure


I do like it. Do you know players run 7 miles per game?


Any team other than New England. I do prefer the Eagles though.


Though I'm glad the playoffs are here, I'm sad the season is coming to an end.


It will make Sundays a little more boring without football to watch.


I hope to see a woman player in the NFL soon, maybe as a kicker at least.


I just hate the fact the actual live gameplay is so short.


I do too. It is actually ridiculous that it is only 11 minutes. There are too many commercials.


With as many commercials, you would think the players would be paid better than engineers.


Most people think that they are paid these huge salaries, so they won't have to worry about their futures, but most cannot play for too long, so yes an engineer can make more money.


Maybe the endorsements help to make up the gap for some of the more recognizable players.


Most likely. They probably make more over their lifetimes in endorsements than just from salary alone.


Did you know the Saints cheerleaders have to leave the restaurant if players come in


I just learned that. I don't get that. That is the dumbest thing in the world. I have no idea what the reason for that is. Maybe the football players shouldn't be permitted to eat at the restaurant if the cheerleaders were there first.


Makes the league and team look hypocritical of women


Absolutely. Talk about degrading as well. But they also use tracking chips in shoulder pads to record every player move on a field, so the league has some issues.


I wonder what kind of stats are collected and they are used


I couldn't imagine. They can just rewatch games to see what had happened. They don't need chips. Very creepy.


Great! Hope you're doing well! So do you follow association football aka soccer? Hard to believe it makes more money than golf, tennis, football, basketball, baseball and hockey combined!


I watch a little soccer.  I didn't realize it made so much money.


It's crazy, isn't it? I guess that's why Mesut Ozil donated his entire world cup victory bonus to pay for the surgery of 23 children in Brazil. Must have been pocket change considering!


I guess if you take into consideration it's played by 250 million people worldwide in over 200 countries, it is alot of money.  That was such a great act that Mesut did for those kids.  Kudos to him.


Agreed! Hopefully others follow in his footsteps. So do you follow regular football aka gridiron ball like the NFL? I do and always wondered why there are no females when the NFL has no rules against them joining as long as they meet the requirements!


I watch a little football.  I've wondered myself about the females, as well.


I mean, there's only 11 minutes of live game play anyway. So you'd think at least one or two would have been drafted or picked up by a team, right?


True, that's alot of standing around time on the sidelines, for sure.  You would think at least a kicker would be a female.


Agreed. Maybe they'd rather enter engineering since engineers make more than the average lifetime earnings of an NFL/MLB player. It'd be a much wiser decision, I suppose!


That's so true.  I find it interesting that the top bowlers in the 1960s made twice as much as the top football stars.  That's wild.


No kidding! What's even wilder (or sadder actually) is knowing Saints cheerleaders are not allowed to eat in the same restaurant as Saints players and if one walks in after, they have to leave. That is just wrong!


I know.  I'd like to know the incident that prompted that rule.  I bet it's very juicy.


Exactly. I wonder what happened! Still that could classify as discrimination in this day and age, I suppose. But is that truly as bad as Georgia Tech once beating a team 222-0? Ha! The highest score ever in the game of football!


Yeah, I think that game was played way back in 1916, nowadays that just doesn't happen, anymore.  Look at the recent superbowl, lowest scoring superbowl game ever.


So true! But when you have players in the league like Benjarvus Green-Ellis never fumbling the ball, I can see why!


That's a pretty awesome feat for him to accomplish.  Imagine the pressure of never fumbling the ball.  It would be too much for me.


Same here. I'd probably fumble as soon as it's handed to me. Ha! Wonder what his mindset would be if he was forced to visit the visitor's lockerroom at Iowa before a game, where the massage pink? Talk about demeaning! That's crazy!


An all pink locker room would be very intimidating for any visiting team, for sure.  Getting back to soccer, I was shocked to learn that Jon Stewart was a skilled soccer player.


Wow! That is shocking! I tell you what surprised me was learning there is actually a soccer variation where 3 teams face each other at the exact same time! It's like, how does that happen?


That's pretty wild, I'd like to watch a game of that being played.  Well, it's been nice chatting with you this morning.  I need to get to work, I'll talk to you later, friend.


Hi, I do like football as in NFL football, although I am a fan of association football as well.


Me too. I like the NFL but I do also watch other leagues of football as well on occasion. Did you hear that Winston Churchill High is doing very well?


Is that high school football? Can't say I have watched that, at least not since I was in high school. Sometimes I watch Canadian football which is a little different then NFL.


That is high school football and Winston Churchill High hired a former NFL corner back to lead the football team there.


Oh right. Now that you mention it I think I did see something about this on ESPN. Willie Williams is running the team right?


That is correct. They also hired Chris Samuels and he played offensive tackle for the Redskins.


It's interesting these guys want to coach high school football after being pros. You'd think they would have made more then enough money in the NFL to set them for life.


I think that they did it to give back to the community because they did make their money in the NFL and this is a way for the them to give back.


That's probably right. Then again maybe playing in the NFL doesn't set you for life. Association football players (soccer) make more money.


Way back in the 60s the best football players made less than the top bowlers at that time.


That's crazy. I wonder if back then there was more action in NFL games? Don't get me wrong I enjoy it but the average game has just 11 minutes of actual game play.


That was insane indeed. I didn't know that but going back to your previous point soccer players make more money than any other sport out there.


Since they make more money they can be more generous Mesuit Ozil donated his 300 000 euro world cup bonus to pay for children's surgeries. I've never heard of an NFL player donating his super bowl bonus.


Neither do I. That was a very generous donation by Mesut Ozil and he is a fantastic soccer player is he German?


Yes. The surgeries for for children in Brazil. The host country of that world cup. Such a nice story.


It's funny that we even call association football soccer here. Did you know "soccer" is a slang term? That's how it originally caught on.


I didn't know that soccer is slang term and its kind of weird that is called association football here.


Almost as weird as 3 team soccer have you seen that before? All 3 teams play at once!


That is crazy. I'm not sure what the actual rules for this type of game are.


I only saw it once and it was really hard to follow. Anyways I've got to get going.


Me too. Thanks for chatting with me today. Have a nice day.


Yes, I watch football sometimes but I'm more of a basketball fan. How about you ?


I also watch basketball, and it is one of my favorite sports.


im actually watching the lakers vs warriors right now


Me too.  Hopefully nothing wrong with Lebron


im not a lebron fan !!! im hoping something is a little wrong with him haha


whatever.  Btw, do you watch football games this season


no havent watched any, did you know Soccer makes more money than football, basketball, baseball, golf, tennis and hockey combined.?


I think it makes sense to me because soccer is the most popular sport i the world.


Im not a soccer fan so im not to sure what they make


I think soccer players make less money than a basketball player.  But as a whole soccer is watched by a lot of people more in comparison to basketball.  That is just my opinion


Yea basketball players are making upwards of 50 million a year thats crazy. I know overseas soccer is a huge sport. In There exists a variation of soccer where 3 teams face each other at the same time.


I never heard of such thing.  How 3 teams can play on the field at the same time is a mind blowing.  Hahaha


Im sure that would cause a lot of confusion on the field !


Both to the players and the viewers.  Did you know that Jon Stewart was a skilled soccer player in college and in for the US in the Pan American Maccabi games?


I had no idea, Im a huge jon stewart fan, speaking of football In the 1960's top bowlers made twice as much as top football stars


I am very surprised that a top bowler made more than a top football player.  What happened to the sport of bowling?  Bowling popularity has drastically decreased


I love bowling, i play all the time. Tried taking my little brother he said it was "boring" and that "fortnite" was more fun.


I agree with your brother there.  But we have different hobbies and interests, right?


agreed, as long as everyone tries different things with an open mind then thats all we can ask for


Your Warrior will go down today, hahaha. Btw, nice chatting with you. Enjoy the game


I have a friend who is considering engineering, and I should tell her that she'll make more in her lifetime than the average NFL or MLB player


It is true, sometimes it really does pay to be smart


Of course, if she worked hard enough to meet the eligibility requirements, she could technically join the NFL


Ive never heard of a female player in the NFL, but plenty who play "association football" or soccer as most people say it.


Soccer was actually a slang term that Americans use. But it's slang for the official name


It is a wildly popular sport.  The super bowl, is smaller than soccer's third biggest event.


That's not surprising considering over 200 countries play the sport


The only country that definitely cant join is greenland.  Not enough grass grows there for a soccer field.


Even without their involvement, soccer still makes more money than the other popular sports combined


It does, and it has some major activists too.  There was an Ivory Coast player who single handedly stopped a civil war.


That's impressive. A German player paid for surgeries for children in Brazil using his World Cup victory bonus


So many players have contributed so positively to society.  That is one thing I really like about the soccer community.


Jon Stewart was part of that community during his college days and played at the Pan American Maccabi Games


I didnt know that.  Thats pretty cool.  Snoop Dog actually wrote his son's high school fight song


I wonder if they still use that every year. It still doesn't get used as much as the superimposed yellow first down line that ESPN created for American football. They even have an Emmy for that invention


I know, that is an important one.  My mother was surprised it wasnt there when she watched my brother play live in high school.


It definitely helps in keeping track of the game. I wonder who had to keep track of the score them Georgia beat Cumberland in 1916. 220 points is a lot!


Wow, how bad must one team be to not score, AND get that many points scored on them.  I wonder how many turnovers there were in that game.


Too many! It's still the highest score to occur in a football game


14 of the 25 largest stadiums belong to college football teams.


I wonder if players from those teams who get drafted to the NFL are used to the atmosphere of large stadiums


I think I know a bit more about American football. I know in the NFL there are 32 teams that make up the league.


That is true. Do you have a favorite team?


I do. I am a Packers fan. A lot of football players have done really great though! Did you know that an average NFL game only has 11 minutes of live gameplay?


I heard there is not a rule against woman playing football. Seems accurate... by the way i'm a bears fan!


Oh, that's funny! Hard to believe the average lifetime salary of an engineer is more than an average NFL player.


Agreed. The Saints cheerleaders have to leave any restaurant a player walks into. Seems sexist.


Seems sexist to me!! Did you know the NFL uses tracking devices?


They use chips embedded in players shoulder pads to record a players every move on the field.


I like to embed chips in my belly, especially doritos! Soccer makes more than football though so I will push my kids that way.


I did not know that soccer players make more!  I know Americans call it soccer because it is slang for association football.


have you ever seen the game with 3 teams playing? I haven't but wonder how that would work.


Which sport are we talking about? Football or soccer?


Soccer, sorry! WOuld it be on a triangle field?


I seriously wonder?! Did you know former NFL'er Benjarvus Green-Ellis never fumbled the football in his career?


That's imppressive since he played for 2 teams over 6 years. And one was the patriots! He would have been benched if he did fumble!


I would say so. Hard to believe, but the top bowlers in the 1960's made 2x as much as top FB stars.


The highest score in a football game happened in 1916, 222-0!!!!


Wow! That is a big score! Who were the teams?