Live NFL from Wembley Stadium on Channel 4: Minnesota Vikings -v- Pittsburgh Steelers
 
It was so refreshing to watch 90,000 spectators at a 'football' game respecting the National Anthems. And we were even treated to Gene Simmons singing The Star Spangled Banner
 
The only thing I can't fathom is how you regular viewers Stateside put up with all the stoppages and advert breaks in the TV coverage. As I type, the game actually started 33 minutes ago, and they've only actually been in live play for 11 of those minutes.
 
Good stuff though.

SteveStrummerUK
 
 
 
The only thing I can't fathom is how you regular viewers Stateside put up with all the stoppages and advert breaks in the TV coverage. As I type, the game actually started 33 minutes ago, and they've only actually been in live play for 11 of those minutes.
 
 

That's why I can't ever watch it. Drove me nuts last time I tried - they would move about 10 feet forward and then the experts would spend the next 3 minutes talking about it and then it was ad break time. I concluded that most Americans must have a very short attention span.
 
oh look a squirrel...........
 

Football?
Football?
Football?
 
WTF is happening with X3?
 
I''m not a sports fan but I assume the commercials (adverts) are for going to the loo and grabbing a jar. Not sure if chatting up some birds is involved.

The Bapu
Football?
Football?
Football?
 
WTF is happening with X3?
 
I''m not a sports fan but I assume the commercials (adverts) are for going to the loo and grabbing a jar. Not sure if chatting up some birds is involved.

I watch TV sitting on a porta-potty next to the fridge. Birds don't seem to wanna talk to me. I don't need no stinking commercial breaks !!

paulo

The Bapu
Football?
Football?
Football?
 
WTF is happening with X3?
 
I''m not a sports fan but I assume the commercials (adverts) are for going to the loo and grabbing a jar. Not sure if chatting up some birds is involved.

I watch TV sitting on a porta-potty next to the fridge. Birds don't seem to wanna talk to me. I don't need no stinking commercial breaks !!

I always knew you was a class act mate
 
 
Another question for the knowledgeable - why don't they pass the ball occasionally, like in rugby?
 
 

SteveStrummerUK
 
 
I always knew you was a class act mate
 
 
 

It's all about economy of movement - why don't birds understand that ?

The breaks allow us to get beer or becan.  Later on, they give us a chance go to the loo and/or get refills.  

Football!?
 
X3 is cooking on gas here, so much so I was thinking of ditching the becan and going suasausages!

The station breaks give people a chance to lay extra bets.
 
:-)