BAFL (uk american football league) whos here ?

GAC · 11 Jan 2009 at 01:40

Yup that time of the year agian, new year and a new pre season, so whos who and where you playing

Im padding back up for another run out at Manchester Titans. see if i can keep in one piece long enough to get some game time in this year after a two year break. :eek:

http://www.bafl.org.uk/

PLEASE anyone who thinks american football is a girly,slow or boring sport either step up and play (or try a training session) or take your views elsewhere.

Sone · 11 Jan 2009 at 01:58

Play at staffordshire surge, bad season last year hopefully much better this time around.

As above post, american football really is tough. Played lots of rugby at high school (we had to win county cup) and the hits are much much bigger. In my first game i got a lucky interception (was playing DL) only to be compltly anhilated yards later and i was 6ft 4in and 20stone.

EDIT- end of season do pics http://www.gallowtech.co.uk/TeamSurge/beer/eosd.asp i am the "rookie pint" guy

Killa_ken · 11 Jan 2009 at 06:30

American football is for women

GAC · 11 Jan 2009 at 08:27

well grab your dress missy and come on down

Killa_ken · 11 Jan 2009 at 20:21

GAC said:
well grab your dress missy and come on down

I used to play as a defensive end in collegiate football for an NCAA Div I team.

el_dazza · 11 Jan 2009 at 22:33

Nearest one is Plymouth.. it'd be nice to get into something different but I've no idea if I'd be any good!

Definately not as a running back, anyway

GAC · 12 Jan 2009 at 04:29

simple then el dazza go down and have run around with them, yesterday was my first session in nearly 2 years and it was a shock to the sysytem, but im still surprised at the size of the smaller guys turning up to play. and the fitness level of some others turning up (me included).

the one thing to remember is its pure amature here so most people do it for fun rather than looking to make a career or anything.

and now im off to find a pair of walking sticks as my legs are refusing to work

Sone · 13 Jan 2009 at 00:29

GAC said:
and now im off to find a pair of walking sticks as my legs are refusing to work

i was in agony for a week after my first session

GAC · 14 Jan 2009 at 01:29

aye i can now walk up and down stairs

see how i do on wed evening when i go for a little jog/sprint session see if the legs work or not.

MrMoonX · 14 Jan 2009 at 21:49

used to play for sussex thunder as OLine was great fun until I busted my ankle bad and never got back to playing, this was about 2 years ago, those were the days the brutal pre season 2 a day camp

ThundyCat · 5 Jan 2010 at 22:14

Killa_ken said:
American football is for women

MrMoonX said:
used to play for sussex thunder as OLine was great fun until I busted my ankle bad and never got back to playing, this was about 2 years ago, those were the days the brutal pre season 2 a day camp

Was Len Scott coach when you where there?

Will be playing at centre again for Hampshire this season.