Cheer or Noise? - Page 3 - New England Patriots Forums

realtime · 10-23-2009, 12:35 PM

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Originally Posted by letekro

Just taking your points one step further. I have no idea why people still go to NFL games. On the one hand, you have $100+ dollar tickets, traffic, a generally poor view of the field, public bathrooms, $10 beer, getting stuck in parking lots, etc. while on the other hand you have free, HD, perfect view, cheap food and beer, internet for between plays, etc. I just can't understand it. Big time college football, on the other hand, is quality fun live, although generally boring on TV.

I generally agree with your points, but the one thing you can get out of live games that you do not get from TV is the ability to see the whole field (depending on your seats) and watch particular players whenever you want and for as long as you want.

Greatriots · 10-23-2009, 01:01 PM

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Originally Posted by nabwong

The NFL has overtaken football (soccer) as my favorite game to watch because almost every play counts and there's so much strategy involved. It's almost exciting all the time, except when you're leading 45-0 at half time.

The only thing that the NFL fans could improve on I feel is how they cheer their team on. All they do is make noise, whereas football fans in England have an amazing playlist of songs/cheers etc.

How bout we start coming up with songs for the team/coaches/players? I've seen how when a player/team is not playing well, he/they can be lifted by the crowd singing their name/fight song.

The pacing American Football is too slow to allow long chants and songs to be shouted.

Turnovers and Giveaways(Punts) are also huge in American Football. Penalties are huge also(And crowd noise plays a factor in that).

In Soccer, you're essentially playing offense and defense at the same time for most of the game, and there are rarely timeouts.

Since its 2 hours of just straight action in Soccer there can be build up for chants and songs.

Two sports that couldn't be anymore different

***nabwong*** · 10-23-2009, 10:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Greatriots

The pacing American Football is too slow to allow long chants and songs to be shouted.

Turnovers and Giveaways(Punts) are also huge in American Football. Penalties are huge also(And crowd noise plays a factor in that).

In Soccer, you're essentially playing offense and defense at the same time for most of the game, and there are rarely timeouts.

Since its 2 hours of just straight action in Soccer there can be build up for chants and songs.

Two sports that couldn't be anymore different

I don't disagree that they're very different. If you read a previous post of mine, I suggested we come up with songs for the team and players to lift their spirits during scheduled breaks. Also songs against the opposition