the superbowl

[hollie1586]

what does it mean when they say '1st & 10th' '2nd & 10th' etc etc??

[kayakamina]

The team has 4 opportunities (Downs) to advance the ball 10 yards.

The first attempt is Ist & 10 and if no progress is made then it becomes 2nd & 10.

[scotman]

This could take a while. Do you know anything about the rules of the game and how it is played?

[kayakamina]

And once the ball is advanced more than 10 yards the 'downs' start at 1 again.

[dotty.]

it's Garth Brooks birthday today and he is at the game too,

[dotty.]

asking a question like that hollie makes me think of the quote from the Great and Good Doctor Emmett Brown
'Roads? Where we're going, we don't need roads'

no idea why but it does

[hollie1586]

i know bugger all about A.F

[dotty.]

It's not unlike netball, except it's men, and a bigger pitch, and a different shaped ball, and no net, but essentially, the same

[scotman]

When a team is in possession of the ball their objective is to cross the opponents goal line and score a touchdown. From gaining possession they have 4 attempts to move forward 10 yards. These are called 'downs' First go is therefore 1st and 10. If they move forward say 4 yards before being tackled then the next play is 2nd and 6. If they fail to move forward in 4 attempts they give possession to opponents who then begin the same process. If the first team does make 10 yards in 4 attempts they get another 4 attempts to make another 10 yards etc. This continues for 1 hour and then we know which team won.

[hollie1586]

thanks scotman

[hollie1586]

the only sport i know about is tennis

[DaisyNonna]

What is so difficult to understand about cricket? Even little boys manage.

[roxie_09]

haha i have just had the same conversation with my boyfriend, i still dont get it, i think illstick to rugby!

[owdhamer]

Do they have red and yellow cards