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by timetogetserious on February 5th, 2007
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I've played Gridiron while I was over in Georgia visiting family. The game is too structured, too many set plays making it boring. And they can't tackle if their life's depended on it. I played a few games and found it very very boring
by Skip_2_My_Lou on February 5th, 2007
Forgot to give you points, just gave them to you.
Personally, i don't like Gridiron, it is such a boring spectator sport. Can't say i have ever played it, and don't have any desire to.
So are the Canes going to win this weekend ? I am sure the Waratahs will.
by timetogetserious on February 6th, 2007
You do not want to play Gridiron, trust me. Against the Chiefs we should come away with a tight win, and of course there is no doubt that the Waratah's will be victorious this week, they have a field day.
by Skip_2_My_Lou on February 6th, 2007
We always play the first 3 games in South Africa it appears, and we generally come away with 3 wins, so hopefully we can keep it up.
So who do you reckon i should tip in the rugby tipping comp then ? The Canes you reckon huh.
by timetogetserious on February 6th, 2007
Yea go the Canes!
by Skip_2_My_Lou on February 6th, 2007
I think the gridiron players hit harder but its only due to the protection they have.
by Valparaiso on February 19th, 2007
Gridiron players will hit each other as hard as they can, but there will be no affect due to the sissy protection. Rugby players can either choose to wear the protection or not. And it's all natural, all in the shoulder.
by Skip_2_My_Lou on February 20th, 2007
GO THE TAH'S!!!! grid iron is a wussy game!
by munchkin_kids_downunder on February 20th, 2007
you can say that again Munchkin_Kids!!
by Harro Mique on June 19th, 2007
You must be out of your mind if you don't think 'gridiron' or American/Canadian football players don't hit hard.
The offensive and defensive lines are nothing but explosive acceleration out of a set stance, it's even practiced on padded weighted sleds. Before pads were made mandatory several players a year would be killed or seriously injured.
Rugby players are tougher all around and in better athletic condition though.
by Anonymous on September 5th, 2008
NFL players are pure athletes, the truth is that there probably isnt a single rugby union or league player that has the explosive power or speed to make the NFL. There are 110kg linebackers that are faster than any union player. Hell there are 130kg linemen almost as fast as rugby outside backs over 20 metres. That being said, rugby tackling is more technical and alot more punishing on the person doing the tackling.
by johnnybroke on December 18th, 2010