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<blockquote data-quote="Norseman" data-source="post: 41432"><p>I said to myself at halftime that the Eagles needed to score 12 pts to have a chance. They lost by 12.</p><p></p><p>I don't want the NFL to expand. Gridiron as a sport, maybe. But I'm like most fans. Americans just don't care if it's played outside the States like the rugby, soccer or cricket worlds do. But the NFL is pushing it ( they played a game in Mexico City this season that drew over 100,000).</p><p></p><p>80% of gridiron games last between 3 and 3 1/2 hours. And the length of the games isn't an issue with Americans, unless you're talking about commercials at certain parts of a game or the vid ref. But they just instituted a new rule where the replay booth shuts off after 90 seconds. </p><p></p><p>But it's funner when you watch several college games on Saturday, with all the highlights. Then watch a couple hours of pre-game on Sunday mornings, watch the regional morning NFL game, then straight to the main or one of the afternoon NFL games. Then it's about 90 minutes of 'Primetime' on ESPN. Summarized highlights of all the games, analysis, player/coach interviews, injury reports etc...then about a half hour of pre-game for Sunday Night Football - then the Sunday Night game.</p><p></p><p>Go to work on Monday, then come home and watch several hours of 'Monday Night Countdown' ending with the 'Jacked up!' segment before you watch Monday Night Football.</p><p></p><p>But the longer length is just a reflection on the difference in the games and is not an issue like it is with rugby fans.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Norseman, post: 41432"] I said to myself at halftime that the Eagles needed to score 12 pts to have a chance. They lost by 12. I don't want the NFL to expand. Gridiron as a sport, maybe. But I'm like most fans. Americans just don't care if it's played outside the States like the rugby, soccer or cricket worlds do. But the NFL is pushing it ( they played a game in Mexico City this season that drew over 100,000). 80% of gridiron games last between 3 and 3 1/2 hours. And the length of the games isn't an issue with Americans, unless you're talking about commercials at certain parts of a game or the vid ref. But they just instituted a new rule where the replay booth shuts off after 90 seconds. But it's funner when you watch several college games on Saturday, with all the highlights. Then watch a couple hours of pre-game on Sunday mornings, watch the regional morning NFL game, then straight to the main or one of the afternoon NFL games. Then it's about 90 minutes of 'Primetime' on ESPN. Summarized highlights of all the games, analysis, player/coach interviews, injury reports etc...then about a half hour of pre-game for Sunday Night Football - then the Sunday Night game. Go to work on Monday, then come home and watch several hours of 'Monday Night Countdown' ending with the 'Jacked up!' segment before you watch Monday Night Football. But the longer length is just a reflection on the difference in the games and is not an issue like it is with rugby fans. [/QUOTE]
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