Arena Football

[Nate]

Just curious as to anyone watched Arena Football. I discovered the other night that Indianapolis has an expansion team, so I caught a game. Interesting. Anyone have any ideas?

[lmanchur.]

Never watched it... Canada just got a team in the AFL, but it's in Toronto and I'm in Manitoba! :(

..plus they don't have any TV deals... LACROSSE gets a TV deal for BOTH Canadian Teams, but not arena ball???... that's wacko! :)

[Marc]

All I know is that it is played indoors (obviously), the fields are bigger, the fans sit right next to the action, and some good players like Kurt Warner came from there.

[lmanchur.]

Actually, Marc, I don't think the fields are bigger than that of real football... I mean, they can't be any bigger than a hockey rink (200 feet by 75 or 100 or so feet, i think)... wait a minute.... that IS a lot bigger than a football field!! :D ....except the width of it... how wide is an NFL-sized f-ball field???... whatever it is, the width is probably smaller than what I am used to (CFL fan! :) ...Canadian f-ball field is wider AND longer than the NFL one, but only 110 feet long, not a hockey rink's 200 feet)

[Wedge231]

I've seen it. Not bad but it's funny to see people I've never heard of before on TV playing pro football. :nod:

[Nate]

Actually, the field is smaller than in the NFL. It is only 50 yards long, not 100. Also, there is no out of bounds, the crowd is right there with you.

[Marc]

My fault, the fields are SMALLER, sorry. :rolleyes:

[lmanchur.]

...the thing I like about it is the body checking over the boards :)
...reminds me of hockey! :D

[Nate]

Originally posted by SC-Lee
...the thing I like about it is the body checking over the boards :)
...reminds me of hockey! :D Yup, no pussing out of bounds here...full contact smash!

[PeterDewar]

Ya, I love the checking and the fact that (somewhat like the CFL) you can play missed kicks...I believe...off the nets (sorta like a missed FG in the endzone.

[Wedge231]

How football should be played. I think it's an easier game to understand. Hit the guys everywhere, no running out of bounds, and whenever the ball is in the air, try to catch it.

[lmanchur.]

Just found out..... The Toronto Phatoms DO have a TV contract!!... so if you're in Canada and wanting to watch Arena-Ball, you can on CTV SportsNet!!... kool! -- I think I'll watch a game or two this year... give it a chance, at least! :)

[NickHammy]

I saw one game last year...i don't remember who played, but it seemed that they would score very often. What are the scores in a game usually???

[Marc]

Originally posted by NickHammy
What are the scores in a game usually???
One thing the AFL doesn't have is defense. Scores are like 41-38 at the lowest.

[lmanchur.]

Right, Marc...

...yesterday's Toronto game was 65-48 (not for Toronto :( )

...I don't mind that, though... I love offensive football! :)

[Wedge231]

Offensive football rocks. My high school's team sometimes has scores like 3-0 and 10-3. Very boring.

[NickHammy]

My high school team during the regular season won every game like 50-3 or so...they ended up winning the state championship.:cool:

[Wedge231]

My high school team is usually good but our top two quarterbacks were out and our third string QB had to take over. We got 2nd place I think.