American Sports Thread

DrinkingHarp · January 29, 2009, 10:53:07 PM

Quote from: The Real Laoislad on January 29, 2009, 05:57:55 PM
I know nothing about American Football and I just saw on Sky Sports the Superbowl thingy is on this weekend.
I like a bet so who should I be putting my money on or are there any good bets to be had for the game ?

1st half Line Pit -3.5 over/under 23.5 Take AZ and the over

Final Pit -7 over/under 47 Take AZ and the under

declan85 · January 30, 2009, 01:11:38 PM

Anyone know if the superbowl is being shown in a pub in Galway. Used always go to the Cellar for it but they aint showing it this year...

GaillimhIarthair · January 30, 2009, 01:17:01 PM

Quote from: declan85 on January 30, 2009, 01:11:38 PM
Anyone know if the superbowl is being shown in a pub in Galway. Used always go to the Cellar for it but they aint showing it this year...

This place might be showing it Declan

www.coyotes.ie

Puckoon · January 30, 2009, 03:29:56 PM

Quote from: The Iceman on January 29, 2009, 06:26:51 PM
the cardinals -7 are worth a bet I would say.......
GSP in the UFC and the Cardinals Double this weekend - $12 bet pays $67

Iceman the cardinals are +7.

This superbowl is hard to predict - except maybe for the full time bet of the total score being under 47.

If the steelers take a lead and can get at warner a few times, they will be hard to beat.

If the cards take an early lead - can the steelers offence get it done?

My heart says the cardinals to win, but my head and my wallet says the steelers to win a crap game.

thejuice · January 30, 2009, 03:45:39 PM

Read in the Times that Larry Fitz has been to Ireland to find his family roots. Wonder has he any Meath blood in him.

lynchbhoy · January 30, 2009, 04:20:30 PM

dont really see much NFL any more
think that the Steelers have decent offence and a rock hard defence - with the teams with good Defence usually winning superbowls

Would prefer the Steelers, esp the traditional hard nosed american football style they play
plus the b***d cards beat the Eagles

the Deel Rover · January 30, 2009, 04:24:41 PM

ah come on now lynchbhoy i thought you would be up for the underdog it would be like you shouting for Kerry in an Ai Final against Tyrone or Armagh

the steelers have enough superbowls allready

lynchbhoy · January 30, 2009, 04:39:58 PM

Quote from: the Deel Rover on January 30, 2009, 04:24:41 PM
ah come on now lynchbhoy i thought you would be up for the underdog it would be like you shouting for Kerry in an Ai Final against Tyrone or Armagh the steelers have enough superbowls allready

just like that kind of 'steeler football'
plus the good denizens of pittsburgh dont usually have much to cheer about
arizona has the sunshine!

anyhow as arizona beat philly, I want them to lose!

The Iceman · January 30, 2009, 04:57:11 PM

Quote from: Puckoon on January 30, 2009, 03:29:56 PM
Quote from: The Iceman on January 29, 2009, 06:26:51 PM
the cardinals -7 are worth a bet I would say.......
GSP in the UFC and the Cardinals Double this weekend - $12 bet pays $67

Iceman the cardinals are +7.

Good spot Puck - thats what I meant

BallyhaiseMan · January 30, 2009, 06:30:25 PM

Quote from: thejuice on January 30, 2009, 03:45:39 PM
Read in the Times that Larry Fitz has been to Ireland to find his family roots. Wonder has he any Meath blood in him.

havent seen him stamp on anyone, throw back the elbow to connect with someones jaw, or punch anyone, so its safe to assume he has no meath blood in him Juice

declan85 · January 30, 2009, 10:43:56 PM

Quote from: GaillimhIarthair on January 30, 2009, 01:17:01 PM
Quote from: declan85 on January 30, 2009, 01:11:38 PM
Anyone know if the superbowl is being shown in a pub in Galway. Used always go to the Cellar for it but they aint showing it this year...

This place might be showing it Declan

www.coyotes.ie

Cheers Gallaimh, checked it out and been assured they are showin all of it...

thejuice · January 31, 2009, 09:17:01 AM

Any one find Ron Wolfley's commentating really annoying, especially when he say's WOW

http://www.nfl.com/videos?videoId=09000d5d80e764c6

Galwaybhoy · January 31, 2009, 09:23:08 AM

Lads I don't know if this was asked before, but do you know the program on Sky Sports "America's Game". Is that available to buy on DVD?

Minder · January 31, 2009, 10:39:20 AM

You would be about a few quid if they were as there must be 40 espisodes of them. It is a great show. I have been taping as many as i can the last few days on Sky +. There are about two a day on now in the run up to the game tomorrow.

the Deel Rover · January 31, 2009, 10:46:40 AM

were you watching the redskins one minder ? They were a mad bunch