ya that would be really annoying and a waste of money, how often do you read the bible btw?


Did you know that there is a TV series about the "religion" of football practiced by Tom Brady.


That's crazy. People are really passionate about football, I guess. Did you know another Patriots player, Benjarvus Green-Ellis, never fumbled the ball once in his entire career?


That is so rare!  Brady and his wife both eat and exercise for optimum life style and performance.  They even eat avocado ice cream


That sounds delicious! I wonder if she'd ever play football? Did you know women are technically allowed to play in the NFL?


I suppose we might see a woman kicker some day.  Gotham Chopra produced the TV series on Brady I was talking about.  "Tom" versus


Nice, I wonder if they'll win an Emmy for it. ESPN won one for the implementation of that superimposed yellow line.


I love that line!  The series is so parallel religion that they said "In Bill We Trust" talking about the Patriot's coach.


I think I agree with that columnist from the Boston Globe who called his following a little cultlike.


I agree.  Of course he has delivered more than any coach in history.  Do you read any of the versions of the real Bible?  The Christian, the Jewish or the Catholic?


No, I don't. I probably would be like Teddy Roosevelt or John Quincy Adams at my swearing in ceremony; neither of them used Bibles.


We are different then.  I teach from the Christian Bible once per week.  It is odd that the New Testament is written in Koine Greek while Jesus and the disciples spoke Aramaic.


Have you ever to Iraq to see the building in Iraq they believed was the Tower of Babel?


I have seen photos of it.  Of course I believe that God divided the people into over 7000 languages there about 100 years after the flood.  In Mandarin, where words are made by drawing, the word for ship is 3 pictures, a container, a mouth meaning people because only people talk, and the number 8.  There were 8 people on Noah's Ark.


That's a lot of information! I just recently learned the world apple is only called an apple because of when the Bible was translated into Latin. Malus in Latin means both apple and evil.


That would be a strange set of translations.  Am I evil or am I an apple.  Thomas Jefferson created a unique version of the Bible by cutting out all of the supernatural parts with a razor blade.


Wow, things were different back then! I can't believe students in the US were required to study the bible in school before 1963.


That is awful.  I like that Bill of Rights that states that the government shall not establish a religion.  Reading the Bible in public schools goes to far in that direction.


Definitely. But in the 60s, bowlers made twice as much money top football players, so the times were very different!


Yes.  You have to respect the marketing job that the NFL has done to make their product so valuable.  Of course, better TV pictures developed at the same time.


Yeah, the technology has changed a bit, too. They now have tracking chips embedded in the shoulder pads and footballs to track them!


Yes.  Technology makes it better!  Nice chat.


Yes, I'm.  I like watching NFL games.  Are you familiar with NFL?


I am. I watch all of them, well as many as I can anyway. Do you have a favorite team?


49ers because I used to live in San Francisco.  They belong to the NFL.


The 49ers have had their winning streaks but lately they have fallen on hard times. I am a Hawks fan so I see SF twice a year. The only team I don't have any feelings for are the Pats. I don't like Brady or Belichick.


Why don't like Brady.  I thought he was talented.  I am not a fan of the Pats though.


He is extremely talented, as is the coach but there have been too many accusations against them it causes one to wonder. Also everyone likes to see a hero fail, unless he's your hero that is.


I understand.  I heard that Brady had a spiritual quest.


So I understand. He looks upon football as a religion in it's own right. Perhaps that's why he's so good at it.


Perhaps.  Someone suggested that I watch Facebook Watch about him.  Do you know what it is?


I know less than nothing about Facebook. I don't have an account or care to have one but my kids all have one. It's how they keep in touch. I wonder what Brady has on FB?


Showing people what is meaningful in his life.  I'm not his fan.  So, I might not watch him on the Facebook watch.


I suppose it is good to seek spiritual awareness, it just seems some what odd to look for life's meaning on a football field.


True.  How many teams are in the NFL league?


I believe that there are 32 at the current time. They might not expand again for a long time if ever. I say the more the merrier. it makes the teams have more parity which would lead to more interesting games.


I agree with you.  But the team owners might not want more competition.  By the way,  I heard that the NFL has no written role against female players.


They don't? Boy that would have to be a very tough woman. I wonder if we'll ever see that? Why not a women's league for that matter?


It would be hard for any female candidates to meet the league's eligibility requirements.  I do not think I will see female players joining the NFL in my life time.  I'm old.


I am also over the hill. I don't expect to see women players either. They do have a woman ref now though so maybe after we're gone they will get there, not that I'm anxious to leave soon.


Apparently, an average NFL game only has 11 minutes of live gameplay.   I was surprised.


So was I but when you stop and think about it, it makes sense. Most plays only take seconds to complete. The rest of the time is ads and huddles.


You are right.  I guess 11 minutes of gameplay makes sense.  I've got to run now.  It was sincerely nice chatting with you.


I do, football is one of my favorite games


Nice. me too. Did you know women can play too?


I didnt know that fact, they can? well its a game with alot of contact so it seems a bit unfair for woman


Well I would still be able to see that happen, it might just make the game more interesting


Could be, football is a dangerous game, it would make me sick watching a man tackling a woman, theres just too much difference in strength there


Yeah that is a good point. There are only 11 minutes of game play though


That kind of sucks, tickets tend to be really expensive and the game lasts for 3 hours, you would expect more than just 11 minutes of gameplay, really unfair.


Yeah I know. Bowlers used to make more in the 60s than football players


They did? I wonder what changed, bowling used to be really popular back in the day, it doesnt seem like a really popular sport now


Yeah football has really surpassed it now. But engineers still make more money over their lifetime.


Well football players have short careers so it does make a bit of sense, engineers also make a lot of money, especially the really good ones


Yes that is true. Have you heard of that rule for New Orleans cheerleaders?


Yeah the really sexist rule? it sounds really unfair, that rule should be banned and the cheerleaders should sue the team for that


I think so too. The worst part in my opinion is the fact that they have to leave mid meal if players walk in


Thats a terrible rule, I hope they change it in the near future, its humiliating actually,


I hope so too. On another topic, do you know much about the Bible?


The sacred book with the word of God, of course I do, I am really religious, what about you?


Oh I see, I am not really but I do know some facts about the Bible, like how it was part of the education system until 1963


Good thing it's not part of the current education system. After all, religion is a choice, and not all religions are the same


Exactly I totally agree with that. We are free to decide what we choose.


Hello, yes I do . DO you know Tom Brady, the Patriots guy?


Sure do, he is my favorite player. DO you know he is a book author too?


Yeah the Athlete's Bible. I have not read it yet but seems to be making its rounds


Yes that and also the documentary series Tom vs. Time. I want to watch those as well


That should be fun for real. Did you know women can play in the NFL?


Yes as long as they meet the requirements. I wonder if any of them have tried


Curious about that too. Maybe they are sticking to engineering careers


Cannot blame them, engineers make more over their lifetime


There you go. Bowlers used to make more in the 60s as well


How things have changed now. Did you hear they are using tracking chips on the players now?


Yes they are collecting information such as velocity and rotation and a bunch others, Wonder what for though.


I hope they can somehow use them to make the game safer and decrease the number of concussions


That would be amazing. On another topic, do you know anything about the Bible?


I know that it has sold over 5 billion copies. Amazing record there


Yes and that is exactly why it is known as one of the most influential books in the world


Yup. Did you know Jefferson created his own version of the Bible?


Yes, he went as far as to use a razor to cut out the supernatural parts off of it


Yeah he sure did. And Roosevelt and Quincy also did not use it to swear in as presidents


They must have really been nonreligious people. Up until 1963 it was part of the curriculum in school though


That is pretty recent, Glad it is not anymore though, religion is a choice.


Yes I like to watch NFL games, I try to watch as many games as I can, what about you?


Nice, yes me too. Did you know women can play too?


Yes, but I don't know if it's safe for them to play against 250-300 lb men.


Yeah it can be rough certainly. Did you know there are only 11 minutes of active game play though?


I read about that and the math and time just doesn't even out. Especially divided into four quarters.


Well it only takes into account the active game play, when they are running around. Not sure though if that is the case


Still, the active game play should be longer than eleven minutes. It takes me almost that long to eat a meal! Hahaha. Just my opinion.


Yeah I am not too sure about that. Did you know ESPN won an EMmy once?


Yes I wonder what was used at the beginning of NFL before espn came up with the idea?


Nothing I think, and when they invented the yellow line it made our game watching easier too.


Yes I agree with you, I sit on my sofa and all I focus on is that line for the first down, because I know that important for a team, the first down.


Yeah exactly. Do you know what the highest score in nfl game is so far?


No, I don't, do you know? If yes do you remember who and who were they playing?


It was 222-0 and Georgia Tech seemed to really crush Cumberland!


Oh, you said nfl, the 222-0 was college football, georgia Tech vs Cumberland.


Oops my bad there, sorry. Still quite a win for Georgia Tech. On another topic, do you know much about the Bible?


I know pretty good, but not that much, I read a lot of verses, I like psalm.


Oh I see. Did you know it was part of the educational system in the years up to 1963?


No I didn't know that, did you know Thomas Jefferson created his own version of the bible?


Yeah the guy was so against the supernatural that he used a razor to cut those parts off


wow just to think about that and Apple became known as apple when the bible translated into latin.


Yeah and too coincidental that malus means both apple and evil.


Football sure is a great sport, its like a religion to many,


Agreed. It is a religion and also a sport. Many worshippers on Sunday find relief through football.


I  know I belong to that group, I love sundays because of football, do you have a favorite team?


I do not have a favorite. I sometimes root for the underdog in the super bowl out of spite.


The underdog is my favorite as well, I hate the Patriots, they always win


They win because they are powered by hatred. Be advised. They are nefarious.


They are, Brady is a great QB I have to give them that


Brady is the crux of their power. If he goes down according to bibiical prophecy, the rest of the team must fall.


That is a profecy I want to see get fulfilled, NFL should be more competitive not just the Patriots and some other team


There is a time of reckoning among the teams, as told in the Book of Revelation. I expect that the NFL will have to come to terms with the truth as told.


Well the Patriots have a great coach as well so that is hard to tell,


I figure BIll must be in on the power of the prophecy. That is his secret to winning.


I havent heard about that profecy, can you illustrate me?


It was told that certain leaders pure of heart and true to the Word would lead teams to victory on the field of battle. They would lead their armies with a cross of gold. Bill has that cross.


Wow that sounds like an interesting story, well have to see if it becomes tru, did you read one of Bradys books?


I did not. I know the prophecy and it has come true, but not completely, there is much to come, and Bill will reveal himself through his Patriots.


Sounds like you know a lot about that prophecy, sounds interesing


I am just an acolyte, not a true follower of the NFL prophecy, which is given to many but understood by few. I hope that next Super Bowl shows us the truth.


I hope it does I cant stand the Patriots in another Superbowl


The prophecy will be fulfilled in its time, whether we hope or not.


Are you a Tom Brady fan? I have his book, it is basically the new bible!


Really, Id be interested to read it.  It does sound a little extreme at some times.


I agree lol, do you have a favorite team?


I do, unfortunately I root for the Dolphins, it was a family thing.


yikes, I am sorry to hear that, lol. I am a vikings fan and they blew it this year. Did you know the average NFL game is only 11 minutes of gameplay?


It takes SOOO long for those 11 minutes to happen too.


For sure, between the commercials, half time, and timeouts, it is sooo long. Did you know most engineers make more money overtime than nfl players


That is good to hear, I wish more people knew that.  That way some more people would go into a focused program to help the world.


For sure! Did you know those same engineers developed chips to track data in shoulder pads of NFL players?


That is really neat, I think it would be cool to see the data from those. Look at how hard they get him.


for sure. Do you have a favorite college football team?


They were my favorite growing up. Now it is the Iowa Hawkeyes. They have pink locker rooms for visiting teams.


That must be a shock for people when they walk in to it.


For sure, it is for calming their opponents, get the upper advantage, which is some psychology stuff.


I know that is a big part of the game.  Being able to come back from losses and stuff like that.


For sure, sometimes they need that. Great chatting with you!


No not really, are you a fan of the NFL?


Not a fan but I watch some of the games. Did you know women can play too?


I actually did know that, I wonder if there was ever a female player in the league,


I do not think there has been one yet but you never know. They only have to be put through 11 minutes of game play


Only 11 minutes really? I guess thats one of the reasons I dont like the game, do you know that QB with the last name Brady?


Yeah he is the legend of Patriots. And he is also the author of a book now


Really so not only a football legend but also a writer? He must be a really smart person.


It seems that way and he surely loves lots of avocado ice cream. I guess that is how he stays healthy


Avocado is a healthy meal choice, not sure if its healthy as an ice cream but if it worked for a pro player then I guess it is.


Yup exactly. Do you know what the highest score in  a football game is?


No, what is the highest score in a game of football?


It is 222-0 when Georgia Tech beat Cumberland, what a game


That is humiliating. There's no way to fight back a result like that one.


Yeah for sure. Now they are using tracking chips on the players during the games


I heard about those they provide unique stats about the game, theres also chips in the footballs, thanks to those chips things like velocity, rotation and location can be known with more precision


That is pretty advanced right there. On another topic , do you know much about the Bible?


Yeah I am a religious person, the bible is a collection of sacred texts, the word of God


Oh so must know more stuff then. I heard it was part of the education system until 1963.


That seems unfair for kids with other religious backgrounds, religion shouldnt be a mandatory thing


Exactly, it is a choice. Jefferson apparently created his version of the Bible.


He did? Jefferson was a really smart person, I  wonder what is different from the original version,


I'm a fan!  Did you know that ESPN won an Emmy for creating the yellow superimposed first down line on tv?


Yeah, I heard it seems like that is pretty cool.


The University of Iowa's visitors locker room was painted completely pink.  Must have been to relax the players so they wouldn't have that mean edge on the field?


Yeah, you have to wonder if that actually works. I suspect it just makes the other team more angry.


You would think lol  It might also be for breast cancer awareness, which I think could possibly be inspiring.  Do you know what the highest score ever was for a football game?


I'm not sure, just a wild guess, but was it 222-0?


You got it!  What a blowout.  Former Patriots RB Benjarvus Green-Ellis has never fumbled the football in his NFL career while with New England.


Interesting, is he the best running back ever?


No.  He wasn't.  Just you don't see something like that in football where a player can play for a long time and not fumble.  Even the great ones fumble a few times a year.


Yeah, that is pretty crazy. Did you know an iphone has more computing power than the entire US Nuclear ICBM deterrent.


Isn't that crazy?  I didn't know that.  Unicef will donate a day of clean water to a child in need for every minute you don't use your cell phone.  Sign me up. lol


Interesting. Did you know that Jupiter has radio storms that can be heard on AM radio here?


I wonder what station it is actually on?


I don't know but I'm going to look it up.  Do you know about the Canadian radio law?


40 percent of the music played on there has to be Canadian artists.  Kind of neat I think.


Interesting, I wonder why nobody naturally wants to listen to that? Well, nice chatting with you.


Would you be much of a fan of Mr. Brady, the quarterback?


I would call myself a fan. I admire his skill and level of devotion. Six super bowl rings doesn't hurt. You?


I don't really know much about football, I know enough to now who he is and his accomplishments, but aside from that it all a bit of a mystery.


He is a very good quarterback from a very good system, and he ha ben doing it for a very long time.


It's my understanding that he, and also he team is disliked by many, is this just jealousy?


Mostly. People suspect his team has cheated but have no proof.


So would you be in the market to buy this new book of his, The TB12 Method?


Nah, I would rather not read his book. Nothing against him and his method, but the man makes enough money and I dont need his advice.


I was fascinated to find out bowlers used to make more than footballers in the sixties.  Tom must me grateful he was in a more lucrative era.


Oh definitely. I also see that a very long named player never fumbled. That's quite an accomplishment!


You think all of these pro footballers are set for life with money, but I guess that is only when you think of the stars.  The average player will make less than an engineer during a working life.


Yea ,they tend to have 1 or 2 year careers and pay a lot in taxes.


I'd hope it was an advantage that they went to college.  They probably don't come out of college with debt like most students.  They also probably have doors open to them in the local community once they've finished.


Sure! Generally reasonably well known. Many start their own business based on their reputation.


I hear there's this documentary about Mr Brady, interested?  Or is it just a self promotion thing with little content?


I honestly dont know. I would be interested in hearing stories from his teammates and coaches though.


You're right, I never enjoy hearing people talk about themselves, all they present is what they want you to think of them.  A truer picture is what others have to say.


Though I think they will call him and Belichick good leaders who have very high expectations, which isnt a bad thing in football!


How many years can he carry on.  I can't see avocado ice cream making too much of a difference.  Eventually time catches up with everyone.


He has been injured ,but he is also good at not taking hits, which are usually what will cause the biggest problems. Avocado ice cream sounds good though, doesnt it?


I don't know about the ice cream, maybe the taste is better than my imagination makes it out to be.  If it keeps me young I'll eat anything.


Yes me too from time to time. Curious fact, the U of Iowa visitor locker room is painted pink.


That's funny.  Do you think that was done to humiliate their opponents?


I think that is it, and trying to get into their heads and distract them. Do not think it has worked very well though


Ha-ha.  I'm guessing they don't have a good team.  Weird to think that bowlers used to make more than NFL stars.  That's changed!


I know that has certainly changed. And even now though engineers make more money over their lifetime.


Georgia tech beat Cumberland 222-0 back in 1916.  What color do you think their visiting locker was?


Well, maybe it was something worse than pink. That is a huge defeat, wow. Did you hear about that strange rule for the New Orleans cheerleaders?


Yes!  Why on earth would that be a rule?  Do you think its a superstition thing?  Makes no sense.


It certainly does not. The worst part about it is that they have to leave mid meal if a player walks in. Weird


Yeah, that is odd to say the least.  So, the NFL uses tracking chips on the players during the game?


Yeah they are using them to track velocity, rotation and such. I hope they can use that data to make the game less dangerous


Me too.  Safety is a big concern for them.  Only 11 minutes of action in a game, though.  That's a lot of standing around


That sure is, and yet we are glued to the TV for so long. Do you know who Benjarvus Green-Ellis is?


He is a former Patriots QB who never fumbled the ball in his career, what a guy.


Man, that's a heck of an accomplishment! He has to be the only guy in NFL history that can make that claim.


I know that is pretty cool. On another topic do you know much about the Bible?


Not too much about it.  I do know that Thomas Jefferson created his own version of it.


Yeah he removed all the supernatural things as he did not believe in them. Nice chatting with you.


Hey! How are you? Are you aware of TB12 Method by Tom Brady?


i know who tom brady is and that he recently won the super bowl but whats tb12?


yes, it's him. It's like athlete bible, but it sounds for me as marketing and I'm wondering will it be good idea to buy books or not. I've never met someone who use it in daily life.


I think he's a good quarterback but apparently some fans call him a messiah. Some also say the book has cultist aspects.


I enjoy football. 17 regular weeks with one bye.


I was always surprised why this is only 17 weeks. Do you know any reasons why regular season is just 17 weeks?


Seems long enough then the play offs and the super bowl. Have you heard of the show Tom vs. Time?


I've heard something. It was 2018, right? Have you watched?


No I've never seen it sounds interesting but I'm getting conflicting information about it. Some say about his book it's a bit cultist.


I honestly don't know. Do you know that the highest score ever in a football game was 222-0?


Yeah i think i heard about that it was back in 1916. was it college or professional?


It was Georgia Tech defeated Cumberland. I just cannot imagine the game.


I can't imagine the bus ride home, lol! Iowa state painted there visiting locker room pink.


Good point about ride home. If I was in this team, I would stay home for about 1 month. I also didn't get idea about pink color. What do you want to achieve? Ok, room is pink and what? Is it funny? Just didn't understand this point.


I believe it's some kind of psychological thing, i guess. Hey did you know that bowlers at one point made twice as much as top nfl players?


I had no idea about that. It's quite funny. I was also surprised that the lifetime earning of an engineer is higher than NFL player. I'm happy it's like this, because engineers are more important for any society, but anyway I was sure players make a lot of money.


You right, i agree they are more important to our society. However give the choice i'll take 10 and out with millions rather than 40 and out with million!


Yes, it sounds reasonable. Quick question. Do you read Bible?


Not really. It was nice to chat with you. Have a good one!


It's a good read the bible is the divine inspiration of God written by men.


I have been a Pats fan for over 30 years.  Do you like football?


I like it sometimes, but I only watch a few games per season


My favorite player is Tom Brady.  Love or hate, you cannot doubt his dedication to the game


That's true. I've heard he even wrote an "athlete's bible" about the sport


Yes, he seems to have it made his life's mission to play until he is at least 45.  I was surprised to learn recently that former Pats running back Benjarvus Green Ellis has never fumbled during a football game his entire career.


I'm not sure if he played at the same time as Tom Brady, but if Brady was his QB, that might be why


It also might be due to the coach, Bill Belicheck who hates fumbles and will bench a player he doesn't trust.


Also true. It's a good thing he wasn't the coach for Cumberland back in 1916 then. I don't think he would have tolerated losing by 220 points


Hey, what do you think of the University of Iowa's painting the visiting locker room pink?


I think it's funny, but I'm not sure if it would do much to deter the other team


True, they would probably laugh and forget about it.  I love the yellow line on football TV games.  It makes it so easier to the see where you need to get to for the first down.  Did you know ESPN invented it?


I heard they even got an Emmy for that nifty invention. I would have voted for them too on that one


Do you think woman should be allowed to play in the NFL?  I don't think the NFL has a rule against woman players as long as they meet eligibility requirements


I don't think there should be a rule against it, and it would be cool to see one brave woman try it


I heard that there is a female kicker who might be the first to try soon.


That's awesome for her to make history like that! She may not make more than an engineer in her lifetime though


I think it is pretty silly that a New Orleans Saints cheerleader has to leave a restaurant if a Saints player comes in.  That seems ridiculous.


I think it's any NFL player. Maybe it was a rule caused by a past problem, and that was the only solution


Perhaps, but the solution to a problems is never separating one group from another and treating them like a lower class.  I was surprised to learn recently that an NFL game only has 11 minutes of live gameplay.


I guess with all the calls and breaks in between, it would come out to about that. Of course, the game would be a bit longer if it goes into overtime


Definitely! It's always fun learning new things about football


Hi, there! We've got a really great chat lined up for us! How are you? Do you believe in NFL football?


I love the game, I love the players so yeah, I go believe in the game and its potential, what about you my friend


I have great faith in football and its greatest incarnation, the NFL. I think that it is the fulfillment of prophecy.


Do you know who Tom Brady is? he sure has an interesting way to see the sport.


Tom Brady? Is he coach for the New York Patriots?


No he is the QB of the Patriots, his one of the best players I have seen.


I guess he must have a pretty good arm then. How far can he throw it? 200 yards?


I dont think thats possible lol, but who knows, he is like a messiah for a lot of fans so maybe he has a mechanic arm


He is a Messiah. Does he have his own Bible? Asking for a friend.


No its just a metaphor or it seems that way, there is an interesting documentary called Tom vs Time, it has interesting behind the scenes content


Tom has a fight with Father Time? That doesn't seem fair. Father Time is practically elderly. I guess this Tom guy picks a lot of fights metaphorically.


Yeah, I can see your point, did you ever hear about that player that never fumbled the ball? I cant recall his name but he played for the Patriots


Thanks, I can see your point too. I agree. Why didn't he ever fumble the ball? Isn't that his job? I thought those guys were paid a lot of money.


No, he used to play in the RB position and not fumbling the ball ever is a really hard thing to do, too bad I cant recall his name but he's one of the best I have seen


I guess I just don't understand the game very good. Some players throw, some catch, some kick, so I thought maybe some of them fumbled. There isn't much in the Bible about football, so I don't follow the game too well.


I see well its a really interesting game, one of the negative things it that theres only 11 minutes of live gameplay per match,


They should make the players play more. I figure that 12 or even 13 minutes should not be too much to ask for.


It's an odd fact, games tend to last for about 2 hours; there's a lot of breaks but only 11 minutes of gameplay seems unreal. I guess there's a lot I don't know about football.


Make the game four hours then. You can get more minutes of play out of those guys.


I guess so I love football a game with 32 teams, 2 divisions, its a great game


It is a tremendous game, tremendously confusing to me. Beyond my scant knowledge from the Bible. Have a good one!


I know a bit about the NFL and its one true star Tom Brady.


I also have a passing knowledge of football


Do you believe that the Patriots and Tome Brady specifically defy time and logic with 6 super bowl wins?


I mean they are like the lannisters of football for a reason


They pay their debts?  Some would say the team believes in the mantra, "Do your job"


Well the patriots are doing their job of winning phenomenally


It is kind of weird that people root for a team.  The out come of the game mean nothing.  Yet people come together under the Patriots banner and pray.


Well many fans are dedicated to sports and enjoy them so


In 1916 Georgia Tech defeated Cumberland 222-0.  I wonder if the Cumberland fans enjoyed that game.


If I was georgia tech, I would be laughing so hard


Is that in the spirit of the game, to laugh so hard.  Would Deepak Chopra approve?


A guru from India, the father of the guy making Tom Bradys TV show.  Somebody who wants you to live right.  Each NFL game has only 11 minutes of live game play.


Well I think living right is subjective. I understand that laughing at another team's failure isn't a good thing, but if I saw something like a untrained team losing due to their lack of practice, I probably wouldn't lose any sleep over it


Like the Lannisters, I suppose.  It is funny how time moves on for all but the foot ball messiah, Tom Brady is over 40.  How many more years will he be relevant.


I think at least until the next super bowl. He is keeping amazingly fit despite his age


Tom has said, "if your competing against me, you better be willing to give up your life." Does his drive have any bearing on his longevity?


I mean at the very least it shows the strength of mind and his dedication.


Yes, he is dedicated.  Would you like to see football with female players?  There is no rule against it.


I think they should start with a female league first. Considering that gender difference are similar to differences in weight class, it can be dangerous. In any case, thanks for chatting.


Hello. Did you know that the U of IA's visiting locker room is pink?


No i did not!  Are you are patriots fan?


I am not. I don't even like football very much. I know that Tom Brady has a weird obsession with avocado ice cream.


Tom bray is just weird overall!  LOL  Apparently some people follow him to the point where its a religious experience.


Crazy. Maybe they need a copy of Thomas Jefferson's bible.


Gosh i hope not!  You see the NFL has no written rule againsr female players in the league?


I did. Which is a good thing for all of the girls who are kickers on high school teams. Soccer sure pays off, more than cheerleading...if you are with the Saints.


Yeah, that's rediculous... i wouldn't leave!


Makes me wonder if the cheerleaders have those same tracking chips that the football players have in their shoulderpads.


Hahaaaaa... yeah... it's in everyones cell phones!


It's crazy that engineers earn more over their working lifetime, than football players. Maybe parents should be pushing that, instead of for their kids to be the next baller.


Well, i think it's because football players don't plan for their future!


Evidently not, since in the 60's pro bowlers made more than they did.


It is so funny how football players so quickly went from underpaid to overpaid in such a short period of time!


It truly is. What's weirder is that espn won an emmy for that superimposed yellow line.


That doesn't surprise me at all... that yellow line changed the game for the viewer immensely!


Did it really? i mean, there are only 11 minutes of live gameplay, so I guess they had to do something.


True... that's one of the craziest stats... can't believe there is that little of game time play!


I  can't either. High school games have more than that. It's weird that Depak Chopra named his son Gotham. He's always so serious, I cannot imagine him having that much of a creative side.


He's on CNN a lot. Thank you for chatting with me, have a lovely day.


Hello, So they say Tom Brady is the G.O.A.T. are you a football fan?


I am.  I would say that Tom Brady is probably one of the best of all time.  And at over 40, he is still one of the best


I had a class at U of M back in the 90's and Tom was in it. He wasn't what he is today at the time though. He was still spliitin reps with Drew Henson trying to secure his starting position. I honestly didn't know Tom wrote a book called Athlete's Bible. I will have to check that out and see what he has to say.


I would imagine alot of it is about his TB12 method of staying in shape and being at the top of his game


He seems to be more of a deep thinker these days, he says he wants to know the "why's" in life. I think we would all like to know those answers.


Maybe he wants to know why he went from a 6th round draft pick nobody to a surefire hall of famer.  He had the odds stacked against him quite a bit


Having watched him play at Michigan, he came along way. I think there is something to be said about Coach Belichick. Having won 6 Super Bowls is no easy accomplishment.


True, he has done some amazing things and gotten the most out of his players over the last 20 years.  Even though he still dresses like a homeless person


Living in Big Ten country I was very familiar with the Iowa Hawkeyes  pink visiting locker room, but what they don't tell you is some schools will have an assistant get to the locker room early and cover all the walls in posters to cover the pink up.


I am guessing the pink is meant to mess with the visiting team?  That seems like a strange tradition


I had no idea the NFL had no rules against female players. Could you imagine? A 270 lb defensive end would kill the poor thing.


Well, they would still have to be eligible and also in strong enough physical condition to compete and be signed by a team.


I've noticed they have mixed sports and religion in our reading section. They say the bible is the best selling book of all time. Religion and football are two of the biggest deals in the South.


From personal experience, I can confirm that football is religion in the south.


You having southern experience, did you know the New Orleans cheerleaders are forbidden from eating at a restaurant that a player is in? That's crazy, almost as crazy as the Rams robbing the Saints from being in the Super Bowl.


Yes, and if the cheerleaders are eating and the players come in the restaurant, the cheerleaders have to leave.


They are saying that an engineer has higher earnings over a lifetime of an NFL player, but I find that really hard to believe . The league minimum in 2019 is 495k.


But players on average only play a couple of years in the NFL, an engineer will earn 6 figures for 20 or so years.


I agree with what you are saying, but it's not like that player is never going to work again when he retires at 28 years of age. And some of those guys will play into their 40's like Tom Brady. Anyway I would like to thank you for chatting with me, and it looks like we have achieved our goal here.


Yes, but the average career in the NFL is less than 3 years, so that is roughly 1.5 million during their lifetime NFL earnings, much less than an engineer.


Keep in mind, that's the league minimum.


Yes, but the majority of players in the NFL, backups and what have you play for around the league minimum.  Not to mention all the players on the practice squads.


Hello, are you a fan of avocado ice cream? Tom Brady is, and I've been wanting to try it.


I never tried it, I want to though.  It sounds good, and the fact that an extremely popular quarterback eats it makes it even more attractive.


I'm not an avocado fan, other than guac, but it does sound interesting. Unlike Brady's "athlete's bible".


If his book is not that interesting, at least maybe Chopra's documentary about him will be.


I cannot believe his father named him Gotham. I guess he and Brady have been friends for a while.


I can totally see how Tom Brady is like a spiritual figure, and that football is a spiritual experience.


Honestly, that all seems very narcissistic to me. Especially when you factor in how the Saints treat their cheerleaders, they aren't even permitted to dine in the same restaurant as the players. Totally archaic.


Yeah I agree.  That totally doesn't sit right with me.


Yet, the NFL has no rules about women players, as long as they meet the requirements.


If women did join, it would be quite eventful in history, since NFL is one of the major professional sports leagues in America.


Yet, in the 60's pro bowlers made more than a football player.


A columnist for the Boston Globe thinks Brady's book is creepy.  Personally, him being a football player, I am curious what his book is like.


I agree with the columnist from The Globe. I don't get the cult worship of football players, and think its insane that ESPN won an emmy for superimposing a yellow line.


Like the columnist for the Boston Globe said, Brady shouldn't be a spiritual figure.  He is a good football player, but nothing more should be expected.


I guess they should have used those tracking chips in the footballs, during "deflate gate".


I think it's interesting that football means different things in different regions.  For example in some countries it means soccer.


Well, American football does only have 11 minutes of live gameplay.


Yeah, that is amazing too!  Such little time of game play, and yet the games are so memorable.


I don't think they are, after a while, they all blend together. The U of IA has a pink lockerroom. I think that is perfect for relaxation.


It is memorable that highest score in a football game was 222.


the georgia tech game, right? Thank you for chatting with me, enjoy your day.


Yes, that is right.  Thank you too.  Enjoy your day as well.


Hi, how are you? Do you know much about the Bible?


I've read it and I'm informed but not an expert.  I do know that the Tower of Babel is said to be an actual thing in Iraq.


I'm not surprised. There are many connections between the Bible and the real world. Did you know that an apple only became known as an "apple" when the Bible was translated into Latin in the 4th century?


Yeah, based on the word "malus" which can mean apple or evil.


So Eve was literally eating evil! Did you know that before 1963, it was not uncommon for American students to be required to read from the Bible as part of their elementary education?


Those were the days.  They still should be IMHO.  Do you like Tom Brady?


He's the QB for the New England Patriots.  He has a book out that's entitled "Athlete's Bible".  It was spiritual overtones.


I see. I guess he has a special way of doing things that he thinks other athletes should follow.


Yeah that's it on the most part.  Many have called it "spiritual" because of the wackiness of the fans. Many fans see Brady as a messiah figure. Crazy...


I guess people want to be in awe. They want something to believe in.


Yeah, they say "In Bill we trust" referring to coach Belichick.


I guess they could find a holy trinity in there and make an ersatz religion.


Yeah, when it comes to football, I like college better.  My alma mater beat poor Cumberland 222-0 in 1916.  Not too proud of that.


I guess the coach wanted to make a point? "Don't put us on your schedule unless you mean it!"


Ha, either that or they hated each other. The off-field games they play... Like the U. of Iowa having pink locker rooms for visitors.


I don't think that has the impact that they're hoping for. Probably teams anticipate it.


Or vandalize it... I played in HS, it wouldn't have mattered to me.


LOL. It's interesting that in the 1960's top bowlers made twice as much as top football stars. I guess I could have tried bowling if I had been born at the right time.


Yeah.  It's also noteworthy that the NFL has no written rules against women playing.


I wonder if that matters. No women have tried up to now. Anyway, I enjoyed chatting! Have a good day!


Hello, How are you? Do you like football?


Football? Yes, it is a great game! The world loves the football!


Yes, especially the US, the NFL. were you meaning the soccer game?


The soccer? Yes, I was meaning the soccer. But there is the American one, the football, I mean. It has very little gameplay. An average NFL game only has 11 minutes of live gameplay.


That's not a lot of time. I like soccer as well! Who do you think would paint Iowas university visiting teams locker room pink?


I think that it is a silly way to play with the minds of the other team. Not really work too well I think.


I think its a joke.  I can't see it really working.


It cannot. Then everyone would do it if it did. The pink is cute but useless.


Yes, I agree. It was good that Espn won an award for the creation of the superimposed yellow line representing the first down.


They chose yellow. I wonder if they would have won if they chose pink.


I don't think so. Ha, ha, ha! Top bowlers made good money in the 1960's!


They sure did. I would rather bowl than play football. Fewer concussions.


For sure. Better for your body in the long run!


Except for the beer and pizza. That could be a problem. No problem sharing a restaurant with the cheerleaders.


Yes, what's that about. needs to change. I guess they think to much togetherness with the players and cheerleaders.


Players and cheerleaders are pros. No need to worry.


I would think so. I wonder if those tracking chips would have made a difference with the inflated football.


I guess they would make a difference either way. Chips is chips. Parts is parts.


The inflatable football was such an ordeal at the time.


The football should never be tampered with. It is like a holy relic, sacrosanct.


Yes, you too my friend! Stay inflated and chipper!


Hi, I'm doing well.  How are you?  Do you follow the NFL which is the national football league if you didn't know?


Thanks, I've heard of the NFL. Who hasn't? I don't watch it much, but it's hard to escape. It's unavoidable.


I like watching football.  I find it interesting that they divide teams into two conferences (AFC vs NFC).  Do you think 17 weeks of the regular is enough football in a season?


I figure that for a sports league, the number of weeks that keeps fans interested enough to spend money is probably long enough. Two conferences? I wonder why.


All sports have conferences when you think about it.  I think they could play more games from 16 to like 20.  It would bring in more money.


It would bring in more money, but would the fans gets bored? Would they watch more? Would the players accept the longer schedule for greater pay?


On average an NFL game only has 11 minutes of live gameplay.  Not sure if they are already bored.


I am impressed that there is so little action. Baseball games are like three hours and have 18 minutes of action. I guess the game allows for lots of commercial advertisements.


All sports tend to run long.  However fans come to watch their players.  Tom Brady would be mine since he went to Michigan.  He just came out with an athlete's bible called The TB12 Method, hear of it?


I have not heard of the The TB12 method. TB = Tom Brady. 12? Is his number 12?


Yes it is!  He goes into detail about what has kept him at the top of his game at age 40.  I would not really question it since he has won a lot of super bowls.


I guess he will be legend forever. He has earned it. He probably has written an interesting book.


Brady is definitely a messiah figure for pats fans.  He puts in hard work and eats avocado ice cream while doing it.  :)


I question the wisdom of the avocado ice cream, but he is a champion perhaps he knows a secret.


Well football has been around for a long time.  Back in 1916, the highest score ever occurred when georgia tech beat cumberland 220-0


I guess the Cumberland girls hadn't learned the fundamentals of the game. They got a lesson that day.


The should learn how to hold onto a football.  Former RB Benjarvus green-ellis never fumbled the football in his entire career.


He probably had giant hands, the size of steam shovels. I enjoyed chatting with you. You are a chatter.


I have done a few of these HIT's before.  Football players should earn more money since it is violent.  Back in 1960, top bowlers make twice as much as football players.


I guess football players should earn money because of the violence. I thought that was something they loved, so maybe they don't care about getting paid for it. Bowlers should be rewarded for staying thin. That is their challenge.


On average engineers make more money lifetime than an average nfl player.


That is great! Engineers should be rewarded for their hard work.


I love football! The world loves football! It is played around the world!


Yeah! Around the world football is often referred to the sport we call soccer. Which do you prefer?


I prefer the one that is played by everyone, but the other sounds like it could be fun too. Have the American women won much?


Don't think there's a WNFL anywhere, even though females are technically allowed to play, how would you feel if you saw a female player in the nfl?


I would be happy that she found a job that she loved and could do. I think women can do many things.


Yes they can but what the Saint's cheerleaders can't do is eat in the same facility as the football players, isn't that a little messed up?


What is a cheerleader? Do they not usually eat with the players?


You don't know what a cheerleader is? Not sure if they do or don't usually eat with the players.


Do they cheer the team? Then they are part of the team, as I think. I am surprised that they are not allowed to eat.


Yeah true they are champions and cheer for the team. The football players actually have tracking devices to monitor them.


To make sure that they do not eat with the cheerleaders? That seems like an invasion of privacy.


No, that would be a little bit over the top! The tracking devices are used to track things like velocity, rotation, ball speed when the football players play.


Oh, ok. I guess that is necessary for something.  I think that the game is more complex than I thought.


What do you think they do with that data? It is surprisingly complex considering the fact that there's only 11 minutes of live gameplay.


The game is only 11 minutes? That seems too short. Why so short?


My guess is to make time for advertisements, what's your guess?


I think that the players must need to rest a lot. It is a tiring business to run and run. The cheerleaders help, but it is not enough.


Maybe they need to be stimulated somehow with what the University of Iowa does to the locker rooms of visiting football teams by painting it pink.


I guess they could paint the field pink and make the uniforms pink. Is that a good thing?


That would be a very bright field, I think they'd need to reconsider their uniforms and add sunglasses to that


It would. It would hurt. I guess not then. Thank you for the chat and the teachings about american football.


You can try the TB12 method which is the athlete's bible to learn more.


How's it going, are you a football fan? Tom Brady recently released a book of his TB12 Method detailing his workouts and diet


He did? I bet it's a best seller. That guy has so many followers and fans. I don't know the TB12 Method though.


Yea the TB12 method is pretty popular, I guess he considers it part of his spiritual quest


He is on a spiritual quest? Isn't he already fully committed to a faith of some sort?


I guess Tom Brady considers football as his religion


He is both a devout worshipper and deity.


I can see how sport shares some things with religion like community and rituals


I think the people are thirsty for something to believe in. They crave it, like ice cream.


Well avocado ice cream might be nice but it's not as good as the real thing


I don't understand why someone would ruin something as wholesome as ice cream. Children's ice cream.


I don't know but apparently it's a major reason why Tom Brady still thinks he is playing at 40 years old


I guess everybody has faith in their own flavor of ice cream. I have stuck my 31 my whole life.


Yea, it's unfortunate Brady is preaching his TB12 method to others


That is the nature of preachery. It cannot be stopped. It spreads, like someone's waistline after eating lots of ice cream.


I wonder if Tom Brady makes teammates swear on his TB12 method like US presidents are sworn in on a bible, except for Teddy Roosevelt and John Quincy


I bet TR and JQ would have sworn on TB's TB12.


I bet Thomas Jefferson would create his own TB12 method just like how he created his own version of the bible


Cutting out the miracles the TB performed? TB's resurrection?! Sacrilege!


There is no need to swear here. The man is just the way his creator made him.


lol well I got to go. Nice talking with you


Yes me too. Did you know women can play too in the NFL?


I never knew that, I wonder if there are woman out there that could do it and didn't know that.


I am not sure but I sure hope to see them there. I mean they can last 11 minutes in the game


For sure, did you know the NFL is the new religion


I guess it is, many people watch it for sure. Do you know how many teams are there?


I think there are 32 teams now, which is your favorite?


I like the Patriots. They had a player once that never fumbled the ball in his career


Yea, Benjarvus green ellis that was a good feat that he did. Very interesting, mine is the patriots too


Nice. Do you know what the highest score ever was?


It is 222-0 when Georgia Tech beat the Cumberland, WHat a win for them


Wow, what a win for sure! Poor Cumberland, I would have quit after that game, or knelt the ball and let the clock run out.


Yeah I guess. Good for them for playing till the end. ESPN won an award once, an Emmy, do you know what for? It is related to football?


I heard about this, they won the emmy for creating the virtual yellow line on the field, right?!


Yeah that was it. Apparently bowlers made more money than football players back in the 60s


that is crazy, I bet NFL makes more money now by a long shot, it was nice chatting with you!


Yeah that is true, things have really changed. Same here.


I am fine thanks. do you like tom brady. ? I love his TB12 Method


Tom is a great human being! I think he is practically a messiah. I don't know his method though. Is a method for what?


for staying on top of his game at 40. I would love to read his book


I would too. Does he really eat ice cream made with avocados?


Thats interesting. I do agree that He is a great example of what can happen if you are radically committed


I wish I had that kind of commitment. I can only manage to stay committed to life on the Internet.


Did you know that Espn created the creation of the superimposed yellow line representing the first down


ESPN has come up with many great innovations. I'm not surprised that they won for that first down line.


And if I were cumberland I would have gave up after georgia tech reached 100 ponts


I think that the Cumberland folks probably should have ended the football program and taken up croquet.


I agree. I wonder why more women dont try out for the NFL even though they are allow to.


Women are smart. They don't want concussions.


And what is with the New orleans saints cheerleaders restaurant rule ?that is not right.


The cheerleaders get the worst treatment. They are paid badly. They should be left alone at restaurants. It's sexism.


Well I hope the players get their degrees before going to the NFL. The lifetime earnings of an engineer is higher than the average lifetime earnings of an nfl player


They could probably get tons of degrees after the NFL


lol. The bible is the best selling book ever selling over 5 billion copies. I know that because every one has one.


I never had time to check that everyone had one. I'm glad you did. A load off my mind. Some people might want spare copies though.


I just know that everywhere I go there is a copy of the bible. I guess there are 2 people that never had one, Teddy roosevelt and john quincy


It's a good thing, too, in case you need to sworn in. Well, I enjoyed chatting.


Me too I am about to search for Tom Brady "Tom vs. Time,"


Hello, yes I do. Do you have a favorite team or player?


Yes I do. I love the Patriots and my favorite player is Brady. How about you?


Nice me too. I think he is a great player. Did you know his favorite ice cream is avocado?


Haha nice, I love that kind of ice cream too. I guess it is how he stays healthy. Did you know he is an author now?


Yeah heard about the Athelete's Bible and also a documentary that he is putting out Time vs. Tom. Have you seen it


Nice, no I have not but I will be looking into that. Did you know women can play in the NFL?


Yeah I guess if they meet the requirements. I hope we see women in the field one of these days.


Yeah I hope so too. Did you know ESPN won an Emmy once, and what for?


Oh yeah they won it for the superimposed yellow line. I think that is deserved.


Very much so, has made our game watching easier. Now they are using tracking chips on the players while they are in the field.


Heard about that. That is great and I hope they can use the stats of velocity and rotation and such to make the game safer.


Yes it is a great opportunity to do that. DO you know what the highest score in a college game has been


I know of Cumberland versus Georgia Tech 222-0. Has anyone broken that record yet?


Nope no one and that is mind blowing. What a game that must have been. Bowlers used to make more money than football players in the 60s. What do you think of that?


I guess it makes sense since it was a favorite sport back then. Now engineers make more than football players over their lifetime.


Yeah I guess their careers are much longer so they have more time to earn money in the long run.


Yes exactly. On another topic, do you know much about the Bible?


I know some stuff like that it has sold over 5 billion copies. That is crazy


Hence the title as one of the most influential books. Did you know Jefferson made his own version of it?


Yeah the guy used a razor to cut off the supernatural parts. Go figure. Nice chatting with you.


Hi are you a fan of Tom Brady?  I wont hold it against you lol.


He's got some work ethic, but letting people call him a messiah is pretty much were i draw the line.


I agree...I am a Raider fan and that was a fumble years ago.  The game that launched the dynasty should have been a loss.  He is milking it now with TB12


Right, However speaking of fumbles the patriots did produce a RB that never fumbled the ball his entire career.


I think that is all Belichick and his gruff demeanor


Well maybe it's just not, only Tom's religion. Apparently his best friend is Deepak Chopra son, i think.


Chopra is the film maker who does the Tom vs Time show.


Yeah that's him. I think the episodes are on Facebook.


I think he is trying to make up for his lack of endorsements over his career.  In that show, he endorse not only his TB12 but I notice he drives an Aston Martin, now he is in the commercial.  Also any product they show he gets money.


Yup and that's what it is all about. That shows is filmed by Deepak's son right?


Yes, I believe so.  I cant believe he thinks he is giving up his life for football.  He gets 4-5 months off per year, married to a supermodel and will have 40 years of leisure when he retires.


Right! Hey do you know what the highest scoring football game was?


I can't imagine what that must have been like on the rid home. I hear Espn won an Emmy.


I know i love that line it made life so much easier. lol! Do you know who Benjarvus green-ellis is?


He is the RB who never fumbled in his career?


Yeah ironically enough he also played for the patriots. You know there using tracking chips in the player padding now.


Yeah, in the footballs too.  How can the refs make so many mistakes with that technology?


Right! You know that in new Orleans if a cheerleader comes onto a restaurant and a player is there they have to leave, doesn't sound fair.


Well that i agree with but forcing them to leaves a bit much to me.


Yeah probably something happened for them to make that rule.  Well, cant wait till the draft lol.  Gotta run, nice talking to you.


You too, don't forget to try out the Avocado ice cream.


Hello, lets talk about football. visiting football teams to university of Iowa's get to use a pink painted locker room


The pink of the locker room serves a symbolic purposes. I'm not surprised at their choice.


In the 1960's bowlers made more money  then football stars


The bowlers did not have pink rooms, I imagine. They got paid for doing what? Throwing a ball? Seems wrong.


its interesting, I did not know the highest scoring football game occurred in 1916 and it was 222


I would have left after the 1st quarter.


The yellow line representing the first down won ESPN an emmy


What is this line? Why is it yellow? Who is ESPN?


ESPN is a network, lets talk about the national football league next, they do not have a written rule against females playing.


Women can play football? What does ESPN think of this? I suppose it doesn't effect their yellow line.


The game is really not that long, the average game is only 11 minutes of live gameplay


11 minutes is not that long a game, even for anyone to play!


over a lifetime engineers can make more money then an NFL player


That makes sense. Engineers probably live a lot longer than NFL players, who often die on the field.


Chips are used embedded in players shoulders, they record a players moves on the field.


Why are chips in their shoulders? That sounds painful. Is it necessary for the game?


its in their shoulder pads, they are also in footballs. They track ball speed and velocity among other things.


There are footballs in their shoulder pads? Oh, there are chips in the footballs! Ok. Very good.


lets talk about the Bible next, students in the us used to be required to read from the bible prior to 1963


The Bible. Yes, it is a book of enormous popularity. The children read the Bible in school? I am surprised.


the etemenanki which is in modern day Iraq was most likely the biblical tower of babel


Nice. Did you know U of Iowa painted their locker room for visitors pink?


Yes I had heard that.  It's interesting but I can see why they would seek to emasculate their opponents.  It's not much of a christian thing to do though.


It sure is not. Speaking of that, do you know why the word apple is as such?


Sure.  I read where the apple was only known as apple after the bible was translated from latin.  The word malus means both apple and evil.


Yeah that is quite interesting. Did you know Jefferson made his own version of the Bible?


Yes.  I recently learned that he removed the supernatural references in the bible.


Yeah, all the miracles and resurrection. Up until 1963 the Bible was a required read in elementary education


Not surprising.  I'm glad they took that out though.  I don't think religion should be forced on kids.


Me too, it is a choice. The Biblical tower of Babel seem to be based on a real building that exists today


Huh.  I didn't know that.  So you mean there is an actual tower of babel or is it some other building?


Well it is a building that is called the Etemenanki in modern day Iraq that is believed to be it


Interesting.  I don't believe there is much truth to the bible myself but i know there are some facts like that.


Yeah, same here. Roosevelt and Quincy did not believe in it much either so they did not use it when they swore in


I don't think it should ever be used.  How about you?


Yeah I agree, religion is a preference. Going back to football, did you know there are only 1 minutes of active game play in it?


No. I didn't realize that.  It seems like it takes ages.


I know,, sorry a typo there I meant to say 11 minutes, but you are right, we are glued to the tv for so long to watch a game


Yeah. They are using tracking chips on the players now to track their speed and velocity and such. Pretty advanced.


Hi.  Do you like football?  Are you familiar with the NFL?


I don't actually watch alot of sports.  I do find it interesting that there are many forms of Football including soccer, american football, rugby, and gaelic football.


I like American football and soccer.  NFL is a a football league in the US.


yes, I follow the NFL some.  I saw soemthing funny about the university of Iowas visiting team locker room.  They have painted it completely pink


Yes, I heard about it.  I wonder if it was some kind of mind game.


I would assume so.  I actually read that in the 1960's top bowlers made twice as much as top football players.  Weird.


Isn't it amazing?  Bowlers now make pennies compared to well known football players.


I know thats so weird.  This is interesting too.  ESPN won an emmy for the creation of the superimposed yellow line that is on the football field


I read an article about it.  I cannot imagine a football game without the yellow line.


yeah that definitely helps.  I saw that former patriots RB Benjarvus Green-Ellis has never fumbled the football in his nfl career


Yes, isn't that amazing?  I do not know any other football players who have never fumbled the football.


I didn't realize this but the NFL has no written rule against women playing as long as they meet the eligibility requirements


I heard about it.  It would be hard for any woman or average men to meet NFL eligibility requirements.


Yes I am not sure they should play together anyway.  I saw something interesting about the fact that there is only 11 minutes of actual live gameplay in a NFL game


Yes, I know about that.  Do you know why that short?


No but possibly b/c they have to fit in all the ads.  I read that New Orleans cheerleaders are forbidden to eat at the same restaurant as NFL players


You are probably right.  I think they should be allowed to eat at the restaurant if they are there first and NFL players need to leave.  The rule is odd.


I know its so strange.  I saw though that they are required to actaually leave if the player comes into the restaurant even if they are already eating


I cannot imagine the situation.  The media should make this rule a big deal so that it is changed.  It's discrimination.  Now I do not like New Orleans football team.


Quite odd.  On a different note I saw that the NFL uses tracking devices in players shoulder pads to record every move on the field


I guess they want to take advantage of the available technology.   I would like to talk longer but I've got to run now.  It was nice chatting with you.


I usually follow more NCAA.  But I do like the playoffs.


That is good. I had not realize before the season lasts 17 weeks!


That is long, but there is only 11 minutes of game play each game


Yes, the game stops all the time! but to me is amusing even if the actual game time is short!


I agree. I wonder how one team got 222 points in one game.


I do have the same question. That happened on 1916, more than 100 years ago and nothing similar has happened again.


Two teams havent even score near that amount combined.  I wonder if rules have changed a bit since then?


Maybe because I think sports are more competitive than ever, specially with the devices that track a lot of info on the players and even on the ball


I know, with all that technology you think reviews would be easier.


that is right! Do you know who Tom Brady is?


Yes.  He is a dominant force in football.  Pretty soon hes gonna run out of fingers to put those rings on.


He has mentioned that Football is more than just  a game to him, it is his religion.


It is kind of strange to me.  He even has the TB12 method.  I ve heard he even eats Avocado ice cream.


Avocado ice cream is actually pretty good. But in his case football has a spiritual meaning. It is his life purpose.


Patriots fans fuel that a little bit they think of him as a Messiah.  Im gonna have to try that Avocado ice cream.  It sounds good.


I think is a little too much to call him a Messiah I think something good about sports is that it makes people bond, even if they have little in common, but I see it very separate from spirituality.


I agree.  Anything that people have in common can help them bond, but I wouldnt call many things spiritual.


A good thing that the TB12 method is that Brady is committed and has been able to rebound from adversity.


He has had a few come from behind losses that were rather significant.  like the 28-3 deficit to win the super bowl.


I think I would follow his example in having a good nutrition and stay fit and try to be strict with that.


Me too.  I am trying to dial in my nutrition, it is the one area of my life that is a mess.  Its been good chatting but I must go.


So Tom Brady has a book, trying to limk some more money from his fans?


Maybe, but he really seems to believe in his TB12 method, it seems a little creepy for some.


I'll eat all the avocado ice cream out there if it keeps me young, but I smell gimmick.


I think book about self improvement is based around a gimmick, did you see his documentary ?


No, I rarely watch TV anymore.  Not sure I'd watch it if  I still did though.  I'm not really a football fan, or a Brady fan.


Do you like the other kind of football, like soccer or rugby ?


I'm originally from England so soccer is my thing, yes, a little rugby too.  I've tried watching football on TV but it seems to go on forever, and is mostly replays of what has happened already.


Yeah the average NFL game has 11 minutes of live gameplay, what do you think they could do to improve it ?


Less commercials.  I think it is mainly a cultural thing.  If I grew up here my opinion might be different.


They are a little old fashioned in the NFL, cheerleaders are not even allowed to be in the same restaurant with a football player.


I can see how a rule like that might come around, it just doesn't seem right.  I probably for show as much as anything.


Yeah, like the sensor they put in their equipment, I don't think it will solve the concussion issue they have.


My son is not into sport, were he I'd have serious reservations about him playing football for that reason.  I know there the fame that can go with it but an engineer is going to make more money than most players.


Yeah, and they have better working conditions, less injuries, it is a quite violent sport.


I understand that there are no rules against women playing in the NFL, difficult to see it happening.


I think it is because they don't see the need for a rule, it is not for gender equality , yet there could be a female kicker eventually.


If they are good enough then so be it.  Maybe she can then write a book and make a documentary about how we should live.


Tom Brady's documentary was on Facebook watch, I doubt many people saw, she should not make the same mistake.


The first female player would get lots of news coverage, least for the first few months.


But I don't think she will be as popular as Tom Brady around Boston, he is seen as a messiah there.


Maybe he should write his own bible.  The people that don't like him can cut the bits out they don't like with a razor.


That took a lot of patience from Thomas Jefferson, and a bible with 1 sided paper.


Too much time on his hands?  Have a good day.


Hi, how are you? Do you know much about the Bible?


Hello - I am good. I am a religious person. What about you?


I know a little. Did you know that before 1963, it was not uncommon for US students to be required to read from the Bible as part of their elementary education? Times have certainly changed.


Oh wow times have really changed quite a bit!


I figure the country has always been undergoing change. Thomas Jefferson created his own version of the bible, cutting out the 'supernatural' parts, such as the miracles and the resurrection.


Wow I didn't know that. Did you know Apple only became know as an apple when the bible was translated into latin?


The reason: the word "malus" means both apple and evil. That is an interesting coincidence.


Very interesting. I saw that the tower of Babel was likely based on a real building in modern day Iraq.


That makes sense.I wonder what it looks like.


It would be pretty cool to see for sure.


Attitudes toward the Bible have varied among politicians. Presidents Teddy Roosevelt and John Quincy Adams did not use a Bible at their swearing-in ceremonies. I think they swore on the Constitution.


Yes I heard they swore on the constitution as well.


I understand their thinking. They felt that they should be loyal to the law of the land and the people of the US.


Football is a fun sport. I don't get a chance to watch it much. You?


Yes, I love watching football. Did you know the University of Iowa's locker room for visiting teams is completely painted pink?


I expect there's a psychological reason behind that. I wonder if it has much effect.


I doubt it does much. I saw that in the 1960's, the top bowlers made twice as much as top football stars.


The times were different then. Many people bowled and I guess they watched it on TV.


NFL uses tracking chips embedded in players shoulder pads.


I believe it. Probably helps with strategy and maybe player safety. Anyway, I enjoyed chatting!


Nice me too. Do you have a favorite player or team?


Nice, I like the Patriots and I really like Brady. Did you know he is a book author as well now?


No I didnt. I was just finding out that the highest ever scoring game in football was 222-0.


Yeah Gerogia Tech beat Cumberland pretty bad there back in 1916


Yep and former patriots running back Benjarvus green ellis has never fumbled a ball in his NFL career.


What a guy, good for him. Did you women can play too in the NFL?


Yes I wonder why no woman has ever tried?


I wonder too but I hope to see them in the field at some point. Did you hear they are using tracking chips on the players now?


In their shoulder pads and they are tracking velocity and rotation and all that stuff


Exactly. I bet you those are the engineers that make more money that players that put those in there


Yeah. On another topic, do you know much about the Bible?


Yes Thomas Jefferson actually created his own version of the bible and tried to remove the supernatural parts.


Yeah using a razor. He really did not believe in resurrection and the miracles in it


History is so fascinating to me. Theres only been 2 presidents that have not used the bible in their swearing in.


I admire his longevity and QB skills, but have reservations about his "religion", which seems to be football. How about you?


Same here, apparently the fans of the patriots have a creed "in bill we trust" and some consider Tom the Messiah of football.


Yes, understand that's true. Do you think that's taking "fanhood" too far?


Way to far! It just doesn't take all of that. I just want to be entertained. That's what they get paid to do and i appreciate that.


Agree. I have to admit, that in the Super Bowl game (against the Atlanta Falcons ?) when N.E. came back to win, I was on the edge of my seat. Did you see it


No i wasn't able to see that game. He is well deserving of the attention he gets he works very hard at age forty. One of the things he swears by is Avocado ice cream. you ever had it?


Yuck, no! Agree Brady works hard, but I wonder if his TB12 Method and best-selling book are basically ways to say, "Hey, I'm not just a jock." What do you think?


Maybe i guess it's not like he needs the money his wife makes twice as much as he does.


I've heard that. Are you by chance a fan of the any of the other "football" games, or another NFL team?


Not really don't watch as much anymore, just like to see a good game when i do.


Okay. Good as in competitive? Do you have a favorite team, or prefer not to take sides


Depends on who's playing. My favorite team when i could watch was the Packers. Espn won an Emmy award, did you know that?


Yes, ESPN won an Emmy years ago, for inventing the superimposed yellow line we see on the field in televised games. Who knew? The old Packers were  GREAT team...


Yeah Bret was something else. Still they didn't have any one like Benjarvus who never fumbled the ball his entire career.


I remember Favre well. Another QB legend. Americans are dedicated fans. Some say we need our devotion to sports now more than ever. Do you agree? Why?


Well i don't think were in danger of losing sports so i don't see why more than ever. I can think of far more societal needs to focus on more than sports. I think we put way to much emphasis on those things that matter less and not enough on the things that matter most.


Well said. Some sports fans need more balance and less broo-haa! Maybe Tom Brady will reach that conclusion some day. When football doesn't pay anymore?


We can only hope my friend. Based on the fact that tracking chips are about to be implemented and the fact that technology is not slowing down, who knows where the game will be in 10-15 more years.


Agreed . One thing I miss is relatively commercial-free games. Now, with only 11 minutes of play, it seems we're watching 120 minutes of commercials! Do you mute them?


I know right that's ridiculous. You know New Orleans cheerleaders have to leave a restaurant if a player comes in even if they were there first.


Wacky rule. Maybe that's the future of sports. Less logic and emphasis on the sport itself, more tracking technology, but less game passion. Some folks are just natural sports talent; who needs to know every fact about how they do it??


I do! I'm like Tom Brady, football has basically become my religion. In fact, I need to follow Brady's  TB12 method or his "athlete's bible".


Do you need to get in a better physical shape ? I also have a few pounds to lose.


I'd like to get as healthy as Brady is. Ha! So do you follow football as well? I'm also a huge fan of Benjarvus Green-Ellis. It's fascinating ti know he has yet to fumble the football in his entire pro career!


There is so much definition of football, but is like the "american" football, especially the NFL. It is very spectacular, on 16 games in a season, so every win count.


Agreed. I wish I could have seen Georgia Tech beat Cumberland 222-0 back in 1916. That's the highest score ever in a football game. I can't imagine what that was like to see it!


you would have blisters in yours hands if your clapped at every touchdown, it is roughly 30 TD or a TD every 2 minutes.


I know, That's crazy isn't it? Wonder what Georgia Tech's mindset would have been had they been in a pink lockerroom such as the visiting football team's locker room at the University of Iowa? Probably would have made them angry. Ha!


What do you think about the fact that there is no rules against women playing in the NFL ? Do you think because they are progressive or they think that a woman playing in the NFL is so ridiculous that is doe not need a rule ?


I think it's probably progressive and I'm surprised we haven't seen a woman yet - at least a female kicker. I think what holds them back is maybe the size difference. We may see a female playing one day. What about you?


You are right the more respect women have they more seriously they train, I would not be surprised to se a woman playing in a few years. Maybe they will have read The TB12 Method.


Ha! Maybe so! I mean, there's only 11 minutes of live NFL gameplay on average so it wouldn't hurt to have a few female players, I wouldn't think!


Maybe there is to many advertisements, what do yo think ? Or if the players played more than 11 minutes, they would get more injuries ?


I think it's primarily the commercials. Crazy to think it's only 11 minutes though! I wonder if the chips they use to track the movement of players only tracks 11 minutes worth?


Maybe it is to track the concussions too, or maybe it is just for TV special effect, like the yellow line for the first down, so good it won an Emmy.


That is true. It was very innovative and I can't imagine a game without the yellow line now! Did you know that engineers actually make more in a lifetime than both MLB and NFL players do?


The career of an engineer is 2 to 4 times longer than football player. And most football players, even pro don't have a multi million contract. It kind of make sense.


Yeah that is true! Also, it's crazy the regular season lasts 17 weeks. It always seems to go by so fast!


As I have said, it makes every games special and counts a lot more than when you have a 80 game season.


Agreed it truly does! During the offseason, maybe we can follow Brady's athlete's Bible to get us by. Speaking of Bibles, did you know Roosevelt and Adams were the only two presidents that didn't use a bible for their swearing in ceremonies? I figured there would have been more!


Me too, but Jefferson had his own modified Bible, so it almost counts.


That's true! I heard he cut out the supernatural parts of it. I also can't believe it was common for school kids to be required to read the Bible for their elementary education. My, how times have changed! Well it was nice chatting with you today!


Yep. Have been all my life. How bout you.


Definitely. Also play fantasy. Fan of Tom Brady/


Not really Im a Steelers fan, so that wouldn't really go well together. Lol


Hah! Point taken. I didn't enjoy him dismantling my Vikings this year, nor winning the super bowl.


Me either on winning the super bowl. I think my steelers actually beat them earlier in the year. It just wasnt our year.


Help if LeVeon came back and AB didnt suddenly go crazy in the off season huh?


So true. I think the AB thing will hurt us more than leveon. Our backup did pretty well and we have a really good O line


By far. He makes Smith-Schuster a less covered target. I see that the average liftime earnings of an engineer are higher than the average NFL player. Short careers.


Yeah thats true, but I think it would just be awesome to get to play a game for a living.


Definitely. It's also a lot of hard work. I also see that the NFL uses tracking chips in players uniforms and ball.


Yeah thats a really cool thing they do. It gives us a whole new perspective on the way they play the game. lets us know every stat possible. I think its great for the game.


Also helps me realize how much faster they are than me! Did you know a game has only 11 minutes of live gameplay?


That sounds about right. Those eleven minutes are usually suspenseful though.


Yup. Especially the last two minutes! I wish the super bowl had a more exciting ending but it had superior defense.


Yeah it wasnt the best super bowl ever. Especially the fact that the Pats won. Now they're tied with my steeelers for Superbowl wins.


Brady has to come crashing down eventually, with Belichick.


Yeah I would say that run is about over. It was a good one though. They dominated for a long time.


They were fun to watch before they were always expected to win


It just gets old hearing at the beginning of the season because they lost a couple game that they are done, and then they end up in the super bowl. Im just sick of it.


nice chatting with you! Go Vikings and Steelers!


Hi! Have you heard of the TB12 Method before?


Hello. I have not. Is it another weird thing Tom Brady does, like avocado ice cream?


That's a part of it. TB12 Method is Brady's best-selling "athlete's Bible" and lifestyle brand. It contains his secrets for using health, nutrition and lifestyle to maximize performance and longevity.


Ah. Yeah. No. I know he's on a spiritual quest, but sometimes I think athletes go too far.


That may be, but I am interested to hear what he has to say. At age 40, winning his six superbowl, and staying at the top of the ultra-competitive NFL, he has likely learned a few things worth considering.


I'm not impressed with any athlete, and I come from LeBron James' territory. I think the NFL treats their cheerleaders horribly, especially the Saints.


I agree with you on that. Imagine any other profession that prevents you from eating in the same restaurant as your higher-paid employees. Even if they were there first, if a player shows up, they have to leave.  Smacks of "get to the back of the bus baby..."


It truly does. I wonder how they would treat a woman player?


Well, the NFL does not prohibit women from being players, but I can't imagine a woman who would really want to to that.


There are a lot who play on high school teams, so if they meet the requirements, why not?


Yeah, but the average earning potential salary of an engineer is higher


lol Bowlers in the 60's made more than football players. THAT is hilarious.


And the NFL puts tracking chips in the players' equipment to track their every move. What woman would want a room full of men telling them that they watched their every mis-step, and they have proof that they were out of place?  No thank you. Tracking the location of a ball, ok. Tracking the women on the field seems like stalking...


Tracking anyone on the field seems like stalking. It's also creepy that ESPN won an emmy for their superimposed yellow line.


What else can they get recognition for, their insightful commentary?  "If you ask me Dan, I think they are trying to score a touchdown.".... Hidden strategy revealed...


Maybe, lol. I love it that U of IA painted their visitor locker room pink.


awesome! How will the team have the energy to get through those 11 minutes of game play time?


High school games last longer than that. Thankfully, they are no longer required to read bible passages in school, like they were in the 60's.


Yeah, but the children on the football team is required to read the Brady Bible...  I don't know about you, but I don't think deifying Brady is moving in the right direction either...


They do the same here, with LeBron James. Maybe someone should send both ballers a copy of Jefferson's bible.


Nice try.  LOL  Patriot fans consider Brady somewhat of a messiah figure. Is that true in LeBron country as well?


Here, it's hit or miss. While we all agree that he does excellent things for our community, some are still salty over him leaving the first time, along with his attitude.


Well, nobody can deny that Brady and Belichick have performed great together and have accomplished much, but many people forget that both of these heroes were also caught cheating and were fined by the NFL.


Thank you for chatting with me, have a lovely night.


Yes I tried to watch every nfl game. Do you like Tom Brady?


I like him. I guess he is a book author now as well.


Yes, he got a best selling athlete bible that he believe to help him to play top games at the age of 40.


I guess if it works for him that is great. Did you know women can play in the NLF?


Yes, I like women, but I think this is too ambitious. I don't think 250 or 300 lbs. men hitting women would be safe, women's bodies aren't made for that.


I guess not but it would be interesting to see, maybe have more of a mix in the game


Yes but I can see lawsuits and low ratings, because I don't think men are going to hit women the same way they hit men. Some men can't take those hits.


Yeah that is true. What do you think about that cheerleader rule in New Orleans


That's something else, I don't understand the reason, I wonder do they get a refund if that shall happen?


I am not sure but having to leave because a player walks in is just strange and sexist


Yes you're right, that is sexist, I think women should do something about that and be able to keep their jobs.


Yes agreed totally there. Do you know what the highest score in football game is?


Yes I think it was 222-0 georgia Tech vs cumberland, which I never heard of  cumberland, have you?


I have not and I bet you Georgia Tech are bragging about that to this day


Yes and I pretty sure that was cumberland coach last coaching season. I know they got teased for days.


Yeah, pretty sad day for them. On another topic, do you know much about the Bible?


Yes try to read the bible a lot, my favorite chapter is Psalm. I also learn certain verses. what about you, do you read the bible?


No I do not but I guess it was part of the cirriculum in elementary education prior to 1963


Yes you are right, several members of my family, brothers and sisters preach, though a lot of people don't believe in women preaching.


Oh wow did not know that is the case. Interesting fact there.


Yes me too. Did you know U of Iowa painted the visitor locker room pink?


I do know that, I live in the city and have actually seen it, do you know why it is pink?


I am not sure what their reason behind it is to be honest. Do you have a clue what it might be?


Yes, the coach back in the day was a psychology major, and found pink was calming. Crazy


Wow I did not know that. Cool one. Do you know what the highest score in college football game is?


I heard it was 222-0 back in 1916. I would have quit if I were on the losing team!


Yeah that is a pretty bad beating. Did you know women can play in the NFL?


I did not know that. That is interesting. You think men can play in the WNBA?


I sure would like to see them switch sometimes. They seem to be using tracking chips on the players now. What do you think about those?


I think that is awesome. They are probably created by engineers that make lots of money.


I bet you they were. They track velocity and rotation and such so I wonder if they can be used to make the game safer


Nice! Did you know engineers make more money over time than NFL players do?


I guess that makes sense since their careers are longer too and they have more time to make money


For sure, but I bet NFL players are paid more per hour. Did you know an NFL game has 11 actual minutes of gameplay?


That just seems so short but I can see how that is for sure, lots of downtime in there


For sure, between the commercials, play clock, time outs, etc. Not much action!


Yeah exactly. On another topic, do you know much about the Bible?


I am not religious but I do know some facts about it.


hey did you know that the bible has sold over 5 billion copies? Its the most influential book of all time that's crazy


Wow, billion! That's a lot of copies! That must mean it's translated into various different languages around the world right?


yup thats right, interesting that different religions all use the same bible to get their views, like the Jews and then the Chrisitians


Yeah and prior to 1960s, students were required to read the bible as part of their elementary education, do you think that should occur in today's schools?


no probably not, I think school and religion should be kept separate, I would like to read Jeffersons bible though


Jefferson released a bible? The previous president, Thomas Jefferson?


yup that's him, he cut out all the supernatural parts like the resurrection, so I guess its more of just a regular book haha


Roosevelt and Adams were the only two US presidents to not use a bible at their swear in ceremonies, what do you think they used instead?


ya thats a good question, maybe the constitution? I don't know, did you know the tower of babel was based on a real building btw?


Perhaps they used law books or something like what some Supreme Court justices did when they were being sworn in. Which real building was it based off of?


it was the Etemenanki, its a building in Iraq and still exists, I don't know what it looks like though


I have never heard of that and I don't think I'll want to visit any time soon. I do want to watch a live football game some time though, have you ever been to one?


ya it was a long time ago, I personally only like games on tv, much cheaper and easier to see, I'm glad espn invented the yellow first down line on tv haha


Yeah and they even won an emmy or some type of award for it, I wonder what category that invention for that award falls under.


ya I wonder too, I know there are different types of emmy's, would you ever want to be a cheerleader for football games? My friend was one in college


Did you friend like it? Was he/she treated the way the Saints cheerleaders are treated where they can dine in the presence of football players?


no they could all hang out with players, and ya I don't like how the saints dont let players get together with cheerleaders that seems really backwards


Any theories as to why they have a rule like that?


ya I think its so there isn't any drama with like a player cheating on their wife haha, but I think its dumb, do you think we will ever have a female nfl player?


That could be a really good theory and yes it is quite dumb. It's possible there might be a female NFL player since it's not against the rules but maybe females are smart enough to not sacrifice their brains and health to be in such a physical sport.


yup I think so, football is a physical sport and any girl that plays would have to be very muscular, thats for sure


Hey! I love football. Tom Brady is one of my favorite players of all time. In fact, I want to check out the TB12 Method aka the athlete's bible so I can stay at the top of my game like he does. Ha! What about you?


That's amazing! I love football too and Brady is also one of my favorite players. We both graduated from the same school too!


Oh that is so awesome to hear! It's crazy to think Brady started his pro career as a sixth round draft pick and is now one of the greatest of all time. Plus he's great at rebounding from adversity!


Indeed he is! What's your favorite NFL team?


I really like the Patriots. In fact, Benjarvus Green-Ellis was one of my favorite running backs. He was so talented, he actually has never once fumbled the football in his entire pro career. That is unheard of! What about you?


That is quite impressive. I am a fan of the Lions so we never won too many games here haha


Do you also like the Saints? I do but I hate that cheerleaders aren't allowed to eat in the same restaurant as the football players. That's so misogynistic and it's shocking no one has filed a lawsuit over it yet!


I actually do like the Saints. Kinda crappy what happened to them this year in the playoffs with the referees. And yes definitely not a great culture at all for cheerleaders.


Agreed! I wonder if the same rule would apply if they had female football players. After all, there's no rules forbidding females from playing as long as they meet the eligibility requirements.


Yeah I recently just found that out. Would you say you're pretty religious?


You would think since there's only 11 minutes of live NFL gameplay, we'd at least have a female kicker by now, right? But I do like to read the Bible from time to time. What about you?


Right, I can't believe it's so short considering a game is like 3 hours long when watching it. I am not too religious but I do read the Bible from time to time


It's crazy to think over 5 billion copies of the Bible have been sold! No wonder it's considered the best selling and most influential book of all time!


Yeah I think almost everyone I know has a copy! Did you know the Iowa Hawkeye's painted their visitor's locker rooms pink?


That must be a nightmare for opposing teams! Wonder if that would have helped Cumberland when Georgia Tech set the highest score record when they beat them 222-0. Ha!


Haha that is true! It's so surprising that an average engineer will make more in his life than an NFL or MLB player


Agreed. I even wonder if engineers made more than the top bowlers of the 1960s since they actually made more than the top football players as well!


I bet they do. I don't think athletes do very well managing their money after all


Sadly you're right. But isn't it crazy there's so many different variations of football, that they're actually known as "football codes"!


I totally agree! There's just so many rules. It was so great talking to you!


So true! Nice chatting with you as well! I'm gonna check out the Bible. Wouldn't mind getting my hands on a copy of Thomas Jefferson's version where he cut out all the supernatural parts of the Bible. Take care!


Tom Brady is one of  the best players in NFL history, do you agree?


Sure.  He is one of the best, he embodies the Patriot Way with his prep and will to win.


I agree, he has changed football and has changed the Patriots, he has many devoted followers and fans


Do you watch the rest of the NFL?  I do even though there is 11 minutes of actual action in a 3 hour broadcast.


I do, games tend to be really long and Im not convinced by that fact, games seem to last a lot longer, gameplay and all, I wonder if its actually true


Well the NFL tracks everything.  They even have chips in shoulder pads and footballs for tracking so I am pretty sure they are accurate.


I think its great that tech is being integrated into the game, cool stats indeed they should make devices to control the brain damage injuries


You would think that an average NFL player who will make less than an average engineer over his lifetime would want to help their own health.  The NFL is violent.


It is a violent sport, I love it still, there's no rule against a female playing.


Do you like college football?  I watch quite a bit of it, though I did not know until recently the Iowa Hawkeyes paint their visitor lockerroom pink!


That is really funny, painting a locker room pink just to tease the other team, priceless, I wonder if that actually worked maybe it backfires


I don't know.  Maybe they stole it from Georgia Tech who destroyed Cumberland 222-0 many years back.   What a beating!


It was a humiliating defeat that is a sure thing, probably the worse beating in the history of football


So who is your favorite NFL team?  Mine is the Dallas Cowboys from the NFC.  Maybe someday they will return to the Super Bowl in my lifetime.


Maybe 2019 is the year of the Cowboys, my favorite team are the Patriots,


Oh well then you must be thrilled.  Pretty much spanked the Rams.  Tom Brady and Bill Belichick just keep on winning Super Bowls.


And I bet they will for at least one more time, Brady is 40 now, he has a strong determination but still


I think that would be 7 out of 9 tries at the Super Bowl.  I do not think that will ever be broken or at least for a long time will not be.


I agree, I think that Brady is an exaple of what a person can do with deremination, many people think htat his commitment is sincere and not just to make more money.


Can't argue with results.  His TB12 Method seems to be working very well for him.  Him and "In Bill We Trust"!


His method seems to be rock solid and yeah the In Bill We Trust method is also another key complement,


NFL? Is that the National Football League? I know very little about it.


Yeah that one. Apparently women can play in it as well


So women would be allowed to play if they met the league's eligibility requirements?


Yes, I hope to see them there at some point. There are only 11 minutes of active game play


Sounds light, but I bet there are better jobs for them. The average lifetime earnings of an engineer are higher than the average lifetime earnings of an NFL player.


Yeah that is a great career. I guess it makes sense since the football players have a pretty short career


Did you know that New Orleans Saints cheerleaders cannot eat in the same restaurant as any NFL player? Seems sexist to me.


It sure is sexist. And the worst is that they have to leave mid meal too. Strange and rude


NFL uses tracking chips in players shoulder pads to record a player as they move on the field. The league could track the players off the field to help the cheerleaders avoid them.


Yeah they are using them to track velocity and rotation and such. Hope they can use that data to make the game safer too


Safety should be a top priority. Say, do you read the Bible?


I do not but I know some interesting facts about it? How about you?


Did you know that before 1963, it was not uncommon for American students to be required to read from the Bible as part of their education?


That is interesting but I am glad it does not apply anymore. I think religion should be a choice


Yes, it should be. Thomas Jefferson created his own version of the bible, cutting out the 'supernatural' parts, such as the miracles and the resurrection. In a way, he made a choice. He wanted to see religion in humanist terms.


Yeah and cannot blame the guy, it was his choice. Did you know Roosevelt and Quincy did not swear in with a Bible?


I believe they got sworn in on the Constitution, because they felt it their duty to serve the nation.


Well it is a good thing that they have the option. Do you know about the Tower of Babel?


The Tower of Babel was where every language known to man was created, according to the story.


Yeah and people think that it is the etemenanki in modern day Iraq.