American Football fans.

Beezerk said:
Makes sense if you're already going out there, still a lucky bugger mind ;)
I remember when the Bucs had a really good team for a couple of years, was a nice change from them being the laughing stock :D
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Yes we had a good run with our team once even winning the holy trail season ending super bowl. Fortunately at the moment even though we haven't been good we're not even the worst team in Florida that's the Jags.
 
I am a Chargers fan as the sister in law lives in SD but for my sins my first choice franchise has and will always be the Redskins. Loved them when C4 started showing it over here and was a big Theisman fan at QB
 
Won a competition to see the Super Bowl in 1987 in the Rose Bowl.

It was Denver against the Giants and Giants won but I bought an Elway top and became a Bronco fan - seen them over here and once in the old Mile High and been a fan ever since . Hopefully this year we can go all the way. Love watching Peyton open up - just open football
 
Fader said:
Yes we had a good run with our team once even winning the holy trail season ending super bowl. Fortunately at the moment even though we haven't been good we're not even the worst team in Florida that's the Jags.
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You'll be in the playoffs next season, mark my words. Bringing Lovie Smith in as Head Coach is about the best hire they could have done. You've got a decent core roster and Mike Glennon could be the real deal. A decent draft in May will see you challenging for the South next year I think. You took us to OT at home where we were unbeaten in nearly 2 years and have the vest defense in the league. Good times are coming back to Tampa.
 
Have been an NFL fan for 30 odd years started watching it in early 80's on channel 4 watching Dan marino for the Dolphins and William Perry - the Fridge for Chicago - still have a following for the Bears but main team are the patriots, have been to all Wembley games and already have tickets for this years games, looking for holiday touring USA later this year, I am trying to convince Mrs JP that October would be best as Hurricane season over then - NFL season started ;-)
 
HomerJSimpson said:
I am a Chargers fan as the sister in law lives in SD but for my sins my first choice franchise has and will always be the Redskins. Loved them when C4 started showing it over here and was a big Theisman fan at QB
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Lots of running plays this season from the Chargers, bit reluctant to let Phil Rivers run passing plays against the Bengals in the wild card games but it turned into a good win. As for Redskins be interesting see what happens now they got rid of Shannahan, hope RG3 does better next term.

Liverpoolphil said:
Won a competition to see the Super Bowl in 1987 in the Rose Bowl.

It was Denver against the Giants and Giants won but I bought an Elway top and became a Bronco fan - seen them over here and once in the old Mile High and been a fan ever since . Hopefully this year we can go all the way. Love watching Peyton open up - just open football
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Now that is awesome and Elway is a legend as is Manning, I think he deserves another super bowl ring but there still some teams that can open up and expose Broncos defensive line.

Aztecs27 said:
You'll be in the playoffs next season, mark my words. Bringing Lovie Smith in as Head Coach is about the best hire they could have done. You've got a decent core roster and Mike Glennon could be the real deal. A decent draft in May will see you challenging for the South next year I think. You took us to OT at home where we were unbeaten in nearly 2 years and have the vest defense in the league. Good times are coming back to Tampa.
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I totally agree with you, I was unhappy when Schiano pushed out Josh Freeman to free agency but Glennon has really come on and shown that he has real potential as a starting QB our offense has some real good weapons and Bobby Rainey even started to look like the player he should be. Hopefully Lovie Smith can also use Revis in the way he should be used and couple decent draftees and we got a real shot at next year's playoffs
 
Dolphins for me !!!! I've been to see them twice. First time was about 6 years ago v Raiders, and was the only reason I agreed to go to America for a family holiday to Disney. I had never experienced the USA first hand up until then, but now love the place. Second time was v The Bills. We have been pretty shocking during this time but I currently stand at 2 and 0 . Not sure about getting tickets for Wembley as I'm sure London in September will just not equal Miami in November and joining in with the a tailgate party with a load of Dolphins fans. We are planning to go again next year and now that Ireland has been removed we should have sorted the mess out by then. LOL !!!!!!! That said, if my golf club goes under this year, then I'll use my sub money to go this year as well if the play offs are looming.
 
Crazyface said:
PS. Im rootin' for The Seahawks for this years Super Bowl
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Go Hawks!

This is my first real year of following AF, and I'm a bit gutted I look like a bit of a glory supporter! I only chose the Hawks because on one of the first games of the season, I watched the Channel 4 highlight show, and they released a Hawk in the stadium before the game! I quite liked that, and thought, yep, good as any, there is my team!

Bit gutted, my mates been following the Packers for a few years, and thought we might have a show down for the Championship, but they never really got going on Sunday night! Regretted staying up to 1am to watch them lose before going back to work the next day!
 
Another Tampa Bay follower here, went to the Ray Jay earlier this season whilst on a family holiday to Florida, fantastic experience even though they lost to New Orleans with the last kick of the game.

Also have a soft spot for the Bears, started watching the game when they beat New England 48-10 in Superbowl XX (I think, would have been in about 1986), in the days of Walter Peyton and William Perry. Gutted they missed out on the playoffs on the last day of the regular season, damn you Green Bay!!!!

Sunday nights in my house are generally spent watching the two games on Sky. For the playoffs this year I have adopted the Broncos, my wife will be rooting for whichever team has a player that features on the Kardashians or whichever other **** reality TV programme she insists on watching........
 
CheltenhamHacker said:
Go Hawks!

This is my first real year of following AF, and I'm a bit gutted I look like a bit of a glory supporter! I only chose the Hawks because on one of the first games of the season, I watched the Channel 4 highlight show, and they released a Hawk in the stadium before the game! I quite liked that, and thought, yep, good as any, there is my team!

Bit gutted, my mates been following the Packers for a few years, and thought we might have a show down for the Championship, but they never really got going on Sunday night! Regretted staying up to 1am to watch them lose before going back to work the next day!
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A wise man, sir!

You picked the best team to visit in the US too. The CLink is every bit as incredible as everyone raves about. The noise is indescribable, so if you can ever make it out to a game, I urge you to do so! An unforgettable experience. Plus Seattle is an incredible city.

This video gives some idea as to how loud it is, but still does it absolutely no justice. This was taken as two guys were walking to the Saints game a few weeks ago and it's during the Saints 1st Drive of the game. The bit where the crowd goes nutso is when Michael Bennett Intercepted a Drew Brees pass and returned it for a Touchdown. That wasn't even the loudest part of the night either, they broke the world record for loudest outdoor stadium later that night at 137.6 (i think) decibels. Hopefully there's more of the same on Saturday!

EDIT: Be careful you don't blow your speakers or ear drums listening to this!

[video=youtube;kYwGDOlaPQ4]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kYwGDOlaPQ4&feature=youtu.be[/video]
 
Beezerk said:
I always had the Broncos as my AFC second team so gunning for them this year.
Be nice to see Manning get another title as well, he's been a top notch player for years.
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Think he does deserve another win in the super bowl, they have a very open defensive line though if anyone can stop them they need to look at how Tom Brady and Andrew Luck picked holes in them.

Pathetic Shark said:
There is a Buccaneers fan club over here that has been going for about 30 years
http://www.bucsuk.org/

And also a site about the team run from the UK too
http://www.bucpower.com/index.htm
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Both very good sites often can be found on both taking a look about.

Break90 said:
Another Tampa Bay follower here, went to the Ray Jay earlier this season whilst on a family holiday to Florida, fantastic experience even though they lost to New Orleans with the last kick of the game.

Also have a soft spot for the Bears, started watching the game when they beat New England 48-10 in Superbowl XX (I think, would have been in about 1986), in the days of Walter Peyton and William Perry. Gutted they missed out on the playoffs on the last day of the regular season, damn you Green Bay!!!!

Sunday nights in my house are generally spent watching the two games on Sky. For the playoffs this year I have adopted the Broncos, my wife will be rooting for whichever team has a player that features on the Kardashians or whichever other **** reality TV programme she insists on watching........
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Same as my house then she watches reality garbage and I stick on the sport's and been known to have more than one on at a time, the main broadcast game on Sky with Game pass running on the laptop.

Talking of other teams I have a soft spot for the Chiefs and was rooting for them in playoffs, watching the wild card game was looking good until midway through 3rd quarter but the Colts pulled it out. Don't mind who wins now as long as Its not Patriots
 
Is anyone watching the 49ers v Panthers game. Very heated game so far with lots of after play aggression and head-butts going on.

Good game so far though, like to see the Panthers win it as a big fan of Cam Newton as QB
 
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