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AFL fans, Gridiron is professional in two nations not one like Aussie Rules..
Posted: Wed May 24, 2017 10:31 pm
by NRL&NFLweLaughATafl
So many AFL fans think NFL is the name of the actual sport in America.
Here is a little education. The sport is called Gridiron and it has a professional league in Canada as well as the USA.
So unlike Aussie rules, the sport is in two countries not one.
Canadian Gridiron League (CFL)
www.cfl.ca
Re: AFL fans, Gridiron is professional in two nations not one like Aussie Rules..
Posted: Thu May 25, 2017 12:44 am
by Fred
Is Canadian gridiron the same as American gridiron or are the rules and field and playing numbers different ?
Re: AFL fans, Gridiron is professional in two nations not one like Aussie Rules..
Posted: Thu May 25, 2017 4:54 am
by sydneyfc
not exactly.
the canadian version of the game is not the same as the american.
while i wouldnt say the difference is like union vs league, its a bit like touch footy vs oz tag
Re: AFL fans, Gridiron is professional in two nations not one like Aussie Rules..
Posted: Thu May 25, 2017 6:58 am
by NlolRL
The point is, a game does not have to be international to be important. Being international isnt the aim of the fans of every sport. America are perfectly fine with gridiron being essentially their unique game, as are AFL fans with their indigenous game
Re: AFL fans, Gridiron is professional in two nations not one like Aussie Rules..
Posted: Thu May 25, 2017 9:57 am
by leeroy*NRL*
AMERICA ARE FINE WITH IT BEING AMERICAN
Because AMERICA "Thinks" it is the WORLD!
WORLD SERIES BASEBALL
NFL CHAMPIONS OF THE WORLD>>>>>
they are very one eyed!
Re: AFL fans, Gridiron is professional in two nations not one like Aussie Rules..
Posted: Thu May 25, 2017 9:59 am
by leeroy*NRL*
I think AFL fans would love to see a rivalry of AUSTRALIA V ENGLAND
just like in Cricket, Union, League
they are all great clashes... something that is missed after club football land..
Re: AFL fans, Gridiron is professional in two nations not one like Aussie Rules..
Posted: Thu May 25, 2017 11:04 am
by NlolRL
leeroy*NRL* wrote: Thu May 25, 2017 9:59 am
I think AFL fans would love to see a rivalry of AUSTRALIA V ENGLAND
just like in Cricket, Union, League
they are all great clashes... something that is missed after club football land..
you dont miss what you dont have. Im perfectly fine with the AFL the way it is. We have a great national competition which would overshadow any international contests even if there were any
Re: AFL fans, Gridiron is professional in two nations not one like Aussie Rules..
Posted: Fri May 26, 2017 9:59 am
by pussycat
NlolRL wrote: Thu May 25, 2017 11:04 am
leeroy*NRL* wrote: Thu May 25, 2017 9:59 am
I think AFL fans would love to see a rivalry of AUSTRALIA V ENGLAND
just like in Cricket, Union, League
they are all great clashes... something that is missed after club football land..
you dont miss what you dont have. Im perfectly fine with the AFL the way it is. We have a great national competition which would overshadow any international contests even if there were any
No you just try to create interest in China, and introduce a wildcard to maintain some interest at home.
Haven't your mob already gave England a try? Was that game a sellout also?
Re: AFL fans, Gridiron is professional in two nations not one like Aussie Rules..
Posted: Fri May 26, 2017 10:26 am
by NlolRL
pussycat wrote: Fri May 26, 2017 9:59 am
NlolRL wrote: Thu May 25, 2017 11:04 am
leeroy*NRL* wrote: Thu May 25, 2017 9:59 am
I think AFL fans would love to see a rivalry of AUSTRALIA V ENGLAND
just like in Cricket, Union, League
they are all great clashes... something that is missed after club football land..
you dont miss what you dont have. Im perfectly fine with the AFL the way it is. We have a great national competition which would overshadow any international contests even if there were any
No you just try to create interest in China, and introduce a wildcard to maintain some interest at home.
Haven't your mob already gave England a try? Was that game a sellout also?
The China games are to increase interest in AFL for the many Chinese living in Australia.
When did we introduce a wildcard?
Re: AFL fans, Gridiron is professional in two nations not one like Aussie Rules..
Posted: Fri May 26, 2017 11:45 am
by pussycat
Was Gilligan doing the counting those for crowds too?
Re: AFL fans, Gridiron is professional in two nations not one like Aussie Rules..
Posted: Fri May 26, 2017 3:52 pm
by AFLcrap1
NlolRL wrote: Fri May 26, 2017 10:26 am
pussycat wrote: Fri May 26, 2017 9:59 am
NlolRL wrote: Thu May 25, 2017 11:04 am
you dont miss what you dont have. Im perfectly fine with the AFL the way it is. We have a great national competition which would overshadow any international contests even if there were any
No you just try to create interest in China, and introduce a wildcard to maintain some interest at home.
Haven't your mob already gave England a try? Was that game a sellout also?
The China games are to increase interest in AFL for the many Chinese living in Australia.
When did we introduce a wildcard?
Lol
I've already asked a question relating to this absurd theory .
No fumbler answered .
When RL took a SOO to the USA did it increase the interest in RL of the U.S. Expats living here .
Lol no
Why would they give a shit about a sport playing a game in their old country ....it is mind boggling the things that fumble fans come up with .
So a Chinese person living in Aust that has already seen AFL on the news .read about it ..
Prob been asked about it ...& shown no interest. Will suddenly be interested because a game was played in CHINA .
No joking
What fucking planet are you on .
No one with a full deck thinks like this .
Re: AFL fans, Gridiron is professional in two nations not one like Aussie Rules..
Posted: Fri May 26, 2017 4:07 pm
by leeroy*NRL*
AFLcrap1 wrote: Fri May 26, 2017 3:52 pm
NlolRL wrote: Fri May 26, 2017 10:26 am
pussycat wrote: Fri May 26, 2017 9:59 am
No you just try to create interest in China, and introduce a wildcard to maintain some interest at home.
Haven't your mob already gave England a try? Was that game a sellout also?
The China games are to increase interest in AFL for the many Chinese living in Australia.
When did we introduce a wildcard?
Lol
I've already asked a question relating to this absurd theory .
No fumbler answered .
When RL took a SOO to the USA did it increase the interest in RL of the U.S. Expats living here .
Lol no
Why would they give a shit about a sport playing a game in their old country ....it is mind boggling the things that fumble fans come up with .
So a Chinese person living in Aust that has already seen AFL on the news .read about it ..
Prob been asked about it ...& shown no interest. Will suddenly be interested because a game was played in CHINA .
No joking
What fucking planet are you on .
No one with a full deck thinks like this .
have you been to parts of Melbourne
Re: AFL fans, Gridiron is professional in two nations not one like Aussie Rules..
Posted: Fri May 26, 2017 6:11 pm
by AFLcrap1
leeroy*NRL* wrote: Fri May 26, 2017 4:07 pm
AFLcrap1 wrote: Fri May 26, 2017 3:52 pm
NlolRL wrote: Fri May 26, 2017 10:26 am
The China games are to increase interest in AFL for the many Chinese living in Australia.
When did we introduce a wildcard?
Lol
I've already asked a question relating to this absurd theory .
No fumbler answered .
When RL took a SOO to the USA did it increase the interest in RL of the U.S. Expats living here .
Lol no
Why would they give a shit about a sport playing a game in their old country ....it is mind boggling the things that fumble fans come up with .
So a Chinese person living in Aust that has already seen AFL on the news .read about it ..
Prob been asked about it ...& shown no interest. Will suddenly be interested because a game was played in CHINA .
No joking
What fucking planet are you on .
No one with a full deck thinks like this .
have you been to parts of Melbourne
Yes nice place
Very strange people .
The cult like thinking is worrying .
So if I moved to China & then heard a Chinese basketball team had been to play or a table tennis. Match had been played in Aust would I suddenly want to watch either sport just because of of a ten playing in Aust .
I'm serious ....how fucking strange are these people.
Re: AFL fans, Gridiron is professional in two nations not one like Aussie Rules..
Posted: Fri May 26, 2017 7:33 pm
by pussycat
The_Wookie wrote: Fri May 26, 2017 11:35 am
" And you guys need Origin to maintain any kind of lead over the AFL. Origin is in effect, an exhibition match in its own right."
So if we take out NZ ratings and do away with rep football you you thing you might be a chance of knocking us off?
Re: AFL fans, Gridiron is professional in two nations not one like Aussie Rules..
Posted: Fri May 26, 2017 8:31 pm
by Fred
Pussy ... if you are arguing superiority of a code on this country based on ratings ... why would you include nz ratings. Serious question.