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Re: University American Football Question thread.Moderately difficult but nothing crazy!(Original post by Tenbinza)
How easy is it to get into American Football casually? I'm fairly fit and have quite broad shoulders, I do rowing so I have quite strong arms, but I am useless at kicking.
Can anyone link me to a quick guide on what the rough rules are?
A strong upper body will be useful!
I can talk you through the rules on here if you like? The only rules i can find online are quite drawn out like a rule book style :/ -
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Re: University American Football Question thread.Tell you what dude, I will write my own simple rule guide and PM you with it :P(Original post by Tenbinza)
How easy is it to get into American Football casually? I'm fairly fit and have quite broad shoulders, I do rowing so I have quite strong arms, but I am useless at kicking.
Can anyone link me to a quick guide on what the rough rules are?
I hope it is good.
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Re: University American Football Question thread.I would appreciate a look at that please =](Original post by S129439)
Tell you what dude, I will write my own simple rule guide and PM you with it :P
I hope it is good.
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Re: University American Football Question thread.PM. (Y)(Original post by paddy__power)
I would appreciate a look at that please =] -
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Re: University American Football Question thread.Thanks for that mate, the rules are not too complicated I think it will just be a case of getting used to it.(Original post by S129439)
PM. (Y)
I played rugby for many years and have considered american football a few times. Being big I would presumably be somewhat restricted in my position choice though
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Re: University American Football Question thread.there is a position guide towards the start of this thread, that should give you some idea.(Original post by paddy__power)
Thanks for that mate, the rules are not too complicated I think it will just be a case of getting used to it.
I played rugby for many years and have considered american football a few times. Being big I would presumably be somewhat restricted in my position choice though
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Re: University American Football Question thread.Aye. I'll be either D or O line(Original post by S129439)
there is a position guide towards the start of this thread, that should give you some idea.
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Re: University American Football Question thread.Thanks a lot! It was very helpful(Original post by S129439)
Tell you what dude, I will write my own simple rule guide and PM you with it :P
I hope it is good.
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Re: University American Football Question thread.D is more fun. to be brutally honest. O is OK, I mean you are in the middle of all the great plays a play a huge part of an offense. if you don't protect the QB you can't pass and if you don't open holes you can't run.
But if you want to make highlight reel plays that are fun as hell and rewarding, play defensive end. you just kill people all day. -
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Re: University American Football Question thread.I see. Having no experience I doubt I will get much of a say in which I play but thanks for the advice. I do like to kill people.(Original post by S129439)
D is more fun. to be brutally honest. O is OK, I mean you are in the middle of all the great plays a play a huge part of an offense. if you don't protect the QB you can't pass and if you don't open holes you can't run.
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Re: University American Football Question thread.Hey people, I'm a huge NFL fan and I'm planning to play it when I'm at Uni. My question is, is it quite hard to get into the team? I have never played the game properly before and I don't play rugby either, but I am quite sporty. Would I stand a chance at getting into a team? I doubt I'd be that good a player and I'm not exactly that fit, but I am quite fast, have good hands and I know the rules very well.
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Re: University American Football Question thread.It's really not that tough to get into a team, most places are just happy to have numbers, getting on the pitch however is another story.(Original post by TheBrownTown)
Hey people, I'm a huge NFL fan and I'm planning to play it when I'm at Uni. My question is, is it quite hard to get into the team? I have never played the game properly before and I don't play rugby either, but I am quite sporty. Would I stand a chance at getting into a team? I doubt I'd be that good a player and I'm not exactly that fit, but I am quite fast, have good hands and I know the rules very well.
Being fast and good hands people will likely tell you to play wide receiver, personally i'd actually disagree and say receiver in most leagues is boring as there aren't many legit quarterbacks in the UK. If I was fast, good hands and knew the rules, i'd rather play corner or free safety and have more fun. It depends on your personality though which you'd enjoy more. -
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Re: University American Football Question thread.(Original post by TheBrownTown)
Hey people, I'm a huge NFL fan and I'm planning to play it when I'm at Uni. My question is, is it quite hard to get into the team? I have never played the game properly before and I don't play rugby either, but I am quite sporty. Would I stand a chance at getting into a team? I doubt I'd be that good a player and I'm not exactly that fit, but I am quite fast, have good hands and I know the rules very well.
The bold is true. Also, most teams use run based offences and so WR receivers spend 70% of their time blocking. not fun.(Original post by Tokyoround)
It's really not that tough to get into a team, most places are just happy to have numbers, getting on the pitch however is another story.
Being fast and good hands people will likely tell you to play wide receiver, personally i'd actually disagree and say receiver in most leagues is boring as there aren't many legit quarterbacks in the UK. If I was fast, good hands and knew the rules, i'd rather play corner or free safety and have more fun. It depends on your personality though which you'd enjoy more.
If you like the hard contact part (and you feel you wouldn't have much of an issue committing to a hard hit) then play safety. if wrap tackles are more your thing then play corner. speed is very useful for corner.
if you try hard and show enthusiasm you should have a decent chance of getting into a team, but as said above, getting in the starting line-up will be more difficult. being a bench warmer your rookie year can be useful though. -
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Re: University American Football Question thread.too vague lol.(Original post by francistheswole)
i consider myself to be fast and i can also jump pretty high. what position will suit me?
tell me about your:
- speed
- strength
- ability to tackle
- guts/balls/ conviction whatever
- jumping
- catching
- throwing
- running
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Re: University American Football Question thread.definitely not too short. you should find yourself as average height. make sure you can block/catch well and then your good to go!(Original post by TheBrownTown)
I think i want to be a WR or TE, is 6 foot too short for a tight end in the BUAFL? I know it is in the NFL, I just think I have the right skill sets for it. -
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Re: University American Football Question thread.Speed - use to be a 100m sprinter(Original post by S129439)
too vague lol.
tell me about your:
- speed
- strength
- ability to tackle
- guts/balls/ conviction whatever
- jumping
- catching
- throwing
- running
Strength - i can deadlift 200kg for 1 rep and squat 140kg for 1 rep i can also bench 100kg for 4+ reps. i am about 6 ft - 170lbs.
Ability to tackle- i don't know i've never tried
Guts etc - i don't have the guts right now after playing a little i won't be a problem (hopefully i'm not paranoid)
Jumping- i have a very high vertical jump
Catching- semi-decent catcher but it can be worked on
Throwing- can throw but not far and not accurate(dunno how to throw the oval looking ball)
i want to be the guy who has to run and dodge all the players and run to the touchdown line.
