Newbie Question

[Marcus0000]

I was going through grade school when there was the big thing about the US might be switching to the metric system. So we all got taught it and of course we never switched over. I don't remember a damn thing from that. But then again I don't remember much from the 4 years of French I took in high school

[Masterplan]

some stuff over here is metric now, but its sort of a dual system. they have weights and prices in both

[rednutt]

to the poker section of PL Marcus. I'm sure you'll enjoy our league games. Good laugh and loads of friendly people

[Marcus0000]

Originally Posted by 6ooner

To the Poker Lounge Marcus. How does it work out for you time wise? You must have made the initial post around 1pm, most of the leagues games we end up playing should be around lunchtime for you I should imagine.

You seriously want to be out of bed by lunchtime??

Right now its about 4 a.m here. From GMT time my time is 8 hours behind. I stay up very late so I can catch the early morning tournaments. I can still catch many of the tournaments if I know about them ahead of time.

[Marcus0000]

Originally Posted by rednutt

to the poker section of PL Marcus. I'm sure you'll enjoy our league games. Good laugh and loads of friendly people

Thanks, I'm seeing that. Ton of friendly people here, I'm having a great time here. Definately gonna be my home posting for a long time. You guys can teach me more and more about the European sports and I'll try my best to teach you guys about the American sports.

[Valiant23]

Marcus, I love my NFL, and get constantly told

NFL is rugby for pussies,
Baseball is Rounders (a girls game over here) and not a patch on cricket.

Basketball and Ice Hockey seem to avoid most ridicule.

For me, I'm a Raiders fan, although we have (in the poker community), a Packers, a Saints, and a Colts fan too.

to the poker bit

[Marcus0000]

Originally Posted by Valiant23

Marcus, I love my NFL, and get constantly told

NFL is rugby for pussies,
Baseball is Rounders (a girls game over here) and not a patch on cricket.

Basketball and Ice Hockey seem to avoid most ridicule.

For me, I'm a Raiders fan, although we have (in the poker community), a Packers, a Saints, and a Colts fan too.

to the poker bit

Thanks my friend. But I must say before you say American Football is Rugby for pussies, you gotta come here and play in a competitive game to find out. I've played American Football most of my life, I dislocated my knee because of it and had to have surgery. I know rugby players are hard ass but trust me, American Football is very very tough. Just imagine some 6'6, 300 guy running at you with his only purpose to injure you and take the ball away from you. It's definately not a pussy sport, and I invite anyone that think that to play a competitive league here. With that said I know rugby players are some damn tough guys, I will never deny that. But like I said, American Football is very brutal as well. I think both sports are very brutal equally.

As for baseball, I've always said its cricket just shortened down on innings But at least in cricket your padded up well, in baseball you got a pitcher throwing fastballs 90 mph plus at you with only protection on your elbow. And if you get hit, your feeling it for days.

[Valiant23]

I'm on your side Marcus, believe me!

Would have loved to have at least tried to play NFL, but there aren't too many teams over here. I think I'd have liked to have tried out as an inside linebacker, although Waterboy would be good too.

[Marcus0000]

Originally Posted by Valiant23

I'm on your side Marcus, believe me!

Would have loved to have at least tried to play NFL, but there aren't too many teams over here. I think I'd have liked to have tried out as an inside linebacker, although Waterboy would be good too.

lol you and me both. It's a very rough league to get into. Some of the best college football players are stuck playing either NFL Europe or the Canadian Football League. Continutally each year I'm amazed at some college players that I followed the whole year and found to be very good not drafted into the NFL because the level of talent is just so much higher.

And btw I knew you were on my side, I was just saying that to anyone thinks the NFL is tamer then rugby. Gotta play it before you say its tamer. So it wasn't directed at you lol

[Masterplan]

i used to play NFL for my local youth team. was fun ... but i gotta say i picked up more injuries from rugby

[Valiant23]

Sorry mate, I mean just to have played a few games, let alone at any decent level. Its a sport I love, but have never played.

[Marcus0000]

Originally Posted by Masterplan

i used to play NFL for my local youth team. was fun ... but i gotta say i picked up more injuries from rugby

Gotta play an American Football league above youth then. I played Pee-wee leagues here (its the American youth football league). Most of us had no clue what we were doing, we just wanted to tackle someone lol But when you get into the above leagues (high school and college) it becomes more intense. My senior year of high school I got cut by an offensive lineman on my knee and dislocated it severly. An illegal move in American Football, but if you can get away with it you do it. When your on the field and your older, your purpose is to injure someone and make a name of yourself. Every year in the NFL there are guys with a broken arm or hand that never miss a start and just play with the cast on their hand. If your not injured to the point where your too disabled to play, then your starting the next week.

[Chewie2000]

Played rugby all the way upto 26 until an injury downed me.

Rugby is definately more physical, no "special" teams and breaks, just non stop carnage....

fair play I used to train with a American Football team a long time ago and they do take some nasty knocks but they've got the padding toooo.

Im a Rugby Union man... but even I admit the 'hard nuts' play rugby league.

[Marcus0000]

Originally Posted by Valiant23

Sorry mate, I mean just to have played a few games, let alone at any decent level. Its a sport I love, but have never played.

I hear ya mate, yeah its a great sport. I'm hoping with NFL Europe you guys can watch it more and more and like it more. But just have to remember those players are potential players the NFL teams are scouting to bring up.

[Marcus0000]

Originally Posted by Chewie2000

Played rugby all the way upto 26 until an injury downed me.

Rugby is definately more physical, no "special" teams and breaks, just non stop carnage....

fair play I used to train with a American Football team a long time ago and they do take some nasty knocks but they've got the padding toooo.

Im a Rugby Union man... but even I admit the 'hard nuts' play rugby league.

The padding doesn't mean much when your hit full speed by someone, trust me. The only reason for the padding is so one gets killed on the field. The protection used in the NFL is just to try to prevent serious injuries, but if you hit a guy full speed helmet on helmet, one of you is still getting knocked out or suffering a bad neck injury. If your speared in the chest with a tackle full speed, even with the protection your still gonna feel it big time and maybe break a rib or two.

[slapdash]

Originally Posted by Valiant23

Marcus, I love my NFL, and get constantly told

NFL is rugby for pussies,

An American once told me that rugby is NFL for midgets.

[Masterplan]

Originally Posted by Marcus0000

Gotta play an American Football league above youth then. I played Pee-wee leagues here (its the American youth football league). Most of us had no clue what we were doing, we just wanted to tackle someone lol But when you get into the above leagues (high school and college) it becomes more intense. My senior year of high school I got cut by an offensive lineman on my knee and dislocated it severly. An illegal move in American Football, but if you can get away with it you do it. When your on the field and your older, your purpose is to injure someone and make a name of yourself. Every year in the NFL there are guys with a broken arm or hand that never miss a start and just play with the cast on their hand. If your not injured to the point where your too disabled to play, then your starting the next week.

this wasnt the 'pee-wee' team, this was the youth team, 15-18, so same age as your high school afaik. and we got hit hard, thank god for pads and helmets. i played receiver so got hit plenty of times real real hard.

[Marcus0000]

Originally Posted by Masterplan

this wasnt the 'pee-wee' team, this was the youth team, 15-18, so same age as your high school afaik. and we got hit hard, thank god for pads and helmets. i played receiver so got hit plenty of times real real hard.

Thats cool then. But just imagine being hit the same way by a pro NFL player instead of a teenager. A 6'6, 300+ guy that can bench press 500+ pounds easily. Its definately not a picnic. But like I said I will not say American Football is tougher then rugby. I have very much respect for rugby players and they are very tough. Both sports are very tough and have many bad ass players in them.

[Marcus0000]

BTw I think we just set a record on topic changes from the original post lol Woohoo!

[BDaveG]

Marcus to PL, got to say I envy you living there! Been once and intend to go back very soon. As regards the American sports I am a Dallas Cowboys man myself and a Spurs fan when it comes to basketball. Texas Rangers for baseball. You may have guessed I have relatives in Texas! My grandad's brother emmigrated there after the second World War. Just a quick question on Vegas Marcus. I quite fancy playing a few STTs when I'm over there next. Is this possible? Last time I only played cash games but was usually a bit worse for wear . Just looking for a 10 man table tourney or something like that?