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[@-EchoesIntoEternity-]

he's confusing endurance for athleticism and strength. rugby players may have more endurance, dont get it twisted thinking NFL players dont.

[@bhswarrior94]

I mean yes there's generally only 60 minutes on regulation games play but games generally last 3 hours.

[@flygoon420]

Players don't get ejected by commiting multiple fouls but their team still gets punished by the yards they lose. However if a player does something stupid, like for example hitting a another player with their helmet, then they will be ejected.

[@helgar791]

Again, since you have offensive and defensive teams, that means throughout the game players retain their speed and exhaustion is not as much of a problem. So guys are hitting pretty much as hard in the 4th quarter as in the first. And remember, the NFL is about bursts of speed (anaerobic), not endurance (aerobic).

[@RemboBajingo]

Kicking the extra point is successful around 94% of the time, compared to around 50% for 2 point conversions. A kick has fewer elements to the play that can go wrong on the offensive side of the ball.

[@johncreel5048]

Football is about explosiveness. NFL players have plenty of stamina but that's not what the game is about. Stamina, endurance in football is about maintaining explosiveness in late game situations and resisting the effects of injury because everyone plays hurt after the first game.

[@pushpak]

3:37 Think of Rugby players as 5k or 10k meter runners and AF players as sprinters. Even when a player is on the sideline, he still has to have the game in his head and be ready, at a moments notice, to be put into the game; at no time is there mind nor body rest and if there is, woe to him. Although AF is derived from Rugby, it developed into a completely different sport, comparisons will be tricky.

[@hifijohn]

Well here we go again with comparing football with rugby, rugby is a continuous moving game so someone playing it needs a tremendous amount of stamina, football is very start and stop, but enormous amounts of energy are needed when someone is moving. football is high-level skilled sport, you have to devise and execute plays, and you have to have very good throwing and catching skills which are far beyond any rugby player, just name me every rugby player that has made it to the NFL, yes I cant think of any either. Not to mention football payers have to play in any type of weather, rain snow, very hot to freezing temps.

[@lottiemiller3894]

i agree with everything up to the weather part- that pretty much extends to most outdoor sports like rugby, football, hockey, lacrosse etc

[@philmccracken179]

I agree with you but rugby players have made it. Christian Wade, Jordan mailatta and Christian Williamson have done it

[@robertdedrick7937]

In Football EACH PLAY on offense or defense is planned out with diagrams in a playbook, studied in class/meeting and rehearsed multiple times in practice. A player has to know the play, his assignment, his reads, any adjustments and then finally use the proper technique for that assignment. The more prepared a player is mentally the faster he can play physically. Its a lot of processing information then reacting with the correct response

[@jamesmorseman3180]

You have to understand that every single play in football is played with 150% effort. This simply isn’t possible if the same players played the whole game on both sides, you may be performing to the best of your ability but there’s no chance they’ll have the same level of explosiveness as an nfl player late into the game. In straight endurance rugby players may have an edge but that’s not really the point of the game. It’s always maximum effort.

[@flygoon420]

There'a a reason for teams having 40+ players, they get hurt all the time and substitutions are often. The "next man up" mentality is a real one in american football.

[@petebrown6356]

Rugby players: Not playing at 100% effort 100% of the time while on the field 100%. American Football: Playing at 100% effort 100% of the time but on only the field ~50%.

[@dc07932]

A big ideology and coaching point in football is to “do your job” because all 11 players have a different assignment on that play, and the idea is if everyone can do their job correctly the play will be successful

[@Collegefootballproductions]

7:07 usually those players on special teams are backup players

[@elf6422]

Actually the game is 2 hours long

[@scorpiothegreat1]

Unlike in Rugby, Football always has another player trying to manhandle you with everything they’ve got each and every play. At no point in America Football is a player untouched without contract. So while it’s 60 minutes, it’s 60 minutes of constant contact. In Rugby, only the player with the ball gets hit.

[@raven2795]

I wish everyone would STOP comparing Rugby and American football! The similarity between these two sports are VERY superficial at best.

[@NewWaveSports229]

It's rare to play on both offense and defense.. but a few people do.. But extremely rare.. look up Deon Sanders

[@ChroniClesofCharles]

Because of the physicality of Football, there is NO WAY anyone could be on the field for every play, on every game, every year. The average career span is already under 5 years......most guys body's breakdown before anything else. Like you said in an earlier video, it looks like there is a car crash happening on every play".....which literally is what is happening. Each game has about 80-100 plays per team/per game......they also play 16 weeks and have 1 bye (off) week......some of the teams play twice in one week Sunday & Thursday So 80 plays, 16 weeks, possibly playing 2 times in 5 days once a year.......there are very few (if any......EVER) who would be able to do what you're proposing in playing every play over a season. Not sure if you're a video game fan, but playing the Madden franchise can help you acclimate yourself to the game a little more while you wait for the season to start.......You could also check out The NFL Network.....its 24/7 football, and although its the off-season, something is always happening. It could be a good way to familiarize yourself with some of the big names who are currently playing. As always man, good stuff. P.S. There should be a compilation of the best games, or some of the greatest moments (The Drive, The Catch, The Tuck Rule Game, etc) that you can watch that can/should help as well. A lot of those videos should be documentary style, where they explain whats happening and interview some of the players who participated.

[@mpfiveO]

The main reason there are separate Offensive & Defensive units, is because the techniques, designed plays, responsibilities & skill sets are completely different from O to D positions. I do have to say, having watched & played both sports, there is WAY more full speed sprinting during a Football game compared to Rugby Also, A Football Game isn’t just 60 mins, the game doesn’t have a Running Clock, like Rugby or Football, the Game Clock is stopped when plays go out of bounds, a pass is dropped, or a change of possession. Clock Management is huge tactical part of Game Strategy. The games are usually 2 to 2/12 hours long. Also there is a lot going on between plays, it may look like they’re just standing around, but players are being substituted, the next play is being called in, the refs are positioning the ball etc

[@a00141799]

This game is constantly compared to rugby and it simply is not a legit comparison. It has some similarities to rugby but the rules and strategies are vastly different and therefore not comparable. I'm not sure about rugby but in the NFL coaches call offensive and defensive plays and coverages bases on the strength or weaknesses of the opposing team. Each player has a specific responsibility to perform on each plays so they have to memorize dozens and dozens of plays and execute them perfectly. Football is a chess match with moves and counter moves, decoy's, finesse plays, power plays all employed counteract your opponent. Yes, its a bit complicated but a great game nonetheless. Just stop comparing it to rugby.

[@scorpiothegreat1]

Field not pitch. Pitch is what you do in baseball.

[@ukreacts6850]

It's hard to get rid of the rugby lingo lol

[@pudder68]

Favorite position.... Doggy style :P

[@FrozenFungus]

Football requires stamina in short succession

[@gabemontero7811]

Plus half time and time outs

[@jesseecochran5472]

They're about 4 hours including the defense

[@valerierogers9719]

THE QUARTER BACK IS THE ONLY PLAYER TO PLAY THE WHOLE GAME

[@erolbulut2584]

The average NFL player is bigger, stronger, and faster than average rugby player.

[@joshuafalevai7103]

I've played Left and Right Guard on offense, and Nose Tackle on Defense in high school. In levels lower than university, this can be quite common. In university, it is a little more rare for people to play both ways, and on special teams, but it does happen. In pro football, I've not heard of it ever occurring in recent years. Also, keep in mind that NFL games are about 3 hours or 180 minutes, which is more than double the 80 minutes in rugby games. Another thing to keep in mind is that every down is basically a hard sprint. Doing this at an average height and weight of 6'2 (1.88 m) and 245 lbs. (111 kg) with 8-12 lbs. (3.6 - 5.4 kg) of gear, whilst running at an average speed of 1-1.5 m/s is quite tough.

[@bhswarrior94]

Most football games from atleast high school and up are 3 hours long

[@erolbulut2584]

The quarterback (offence) is the field general.

[@richchie71]

You think rugby is tougher but you wouldn't play American football lol

[@jesseecochran5472]

U only play 1 position

[@solace6700]

Why doesn’t your video pause?

[@christophergonzales2742]

And a dropkick

[@doobiemaster2]

Nfl draft late april!

[@CopperJedi]

It is exhausting playing on either side of the field... you have to have good endurance and conditioning...

[@winstoncharles28]

The game last about 3 hours

[@redrum482]

At 11:00, players being ejected from the game are rare, but serious penalties are adjudicated by league after the fact, and not by game rule. In the game itself, players can continue to play regardless of flags against them.

[@Armagedn12]

it's technically a 60 minute game, but really they take about 3 hours to complete. There's lots of clock stoppage, and managing the clock is one of the most important parts of football strategy. It's different than endurance games like rugby, soccer, or basketball, in that instead of managing a pace you can keep up across 90 minutes, it's played in short bursts of all out power. This is why the hits can be so big. Lots of short sprints etc. Both are very physically demanding, just in different ways

[@NewWaveSports229]

Try watching a close game by the Patriots on youtube

[@kokomo9764]

11 players on each team.

[@codyfinnell9581]

Also rugby is a marathon. It’s continuous and more milder paced. Football is a dead sprint like you’re running for your life.

[@gabemontero7811]

Rolb is the best

[@jstnrgrs]

So there's definitely less of an emphasis on stamina and playing the whole game in American sports. I think we generally think that if you want a year of stamina, go run a marathon. For football, each player specializes in particular tasks, so that the whole game is played at a high level. With them many breaks, players are going all out during the time they are playing. That said, 60 minutes is misleading to a soccer or rugby fan. The clock stops very frequently, and a full game takes about 3 hours to play.

[@jesseecochran5472]

It's 1 a half

[@scottbarr4249]

American football is more of a chess match

[@mrsseasea]

Just wondering why you have not posted any videos for 9 months?

[@crip0807]

If you spend a good portion of the game being hit by 6 ft 4 in. 320 lb..people it is much more demanding than running around for a game. The physical toll is incredibly debilitating.

[@codyfinnell9581]

If every player did offense and defense, we would have much less skilled., and much less intense players.

[@mitchkramah]

There is no shortage of things to learn in order to understand what is happening on the field. Even the players numbers are assigned based upon position. In fact it’s the only sport that I’m aware of in which a player’s number can dictate what they can or can’t do on any given play. For example the 5 offensive line players wear numbers 50-79 and during a passing play (i.e. any play in which the offensive team attempts a forward pass) they exclusively are not allowed to advance past the line of scrimmage (the line where the ball was snapped from on that play) before the ball is thrown since they are designated as “ineligible receivers” By this same rule they are also not allowed to be the first players to touch the ball when a forward pass is attempted. Either infraction will result in a 5 yard penalty from the previous line of scrimmage and the down is replayed from that spot. So if the penalty occurred on 1st & 10, the ball would be moved back 5 yards and it would then become 1st & 15. This may be too much to take in, but I’ll share it since it will prove helpful when watching a game. Here is a breakdown of the players number assignments by position in the NFL: OFFENSE: -Quarterback 1-19 -Running back/Full back 20-49 -Wide Receiver 10-19, 80-89 -Tight End 40-49, 80-89 -Offensive Tackle/Guard/Center 50-79 DEFENSE: -Defensive Tackle/End 50-79, 90-99 -Linebacker 40-59, 90-99 -Cornerback/Safety 20-49 SPECIAL TEAMS: -Kicker/Punter 1-19

[@Y3ROo]

You should react to nba best poster dunks

[@internetizmyhome]

The difference between rugby and football is like between a 100M dash and a marathon. Hence a god player only plays like 50 plays in a game, but each play is a car crash.

[@sikksotoo]

Players can be ejected from a game if the penalty action was considered to be "targeting" (with their helmet) or otherwise intending to cause injury. You can also be ejected for committing multiple personal fouls (unnecessary roughness, unsportsmanlike conduct, etc... they'll even mix and match). On top of the ejection, they're typically fined and occasionally suspended. Fighting will also get you thrown out.

[@phillytimd8355]

Strap on 10 pounds of gear, makes it harder to just keep runninh

[@noelojeda3590]

U say they play longer in rugby which is tru but they aren’t anywhere near as fast as nfl players. Rugby’s fastest player would have below average speed in the nfl. Nfl players are running FULL speed every play….not to mention anybody can get hit in the nfl at anytime….in rugby? Only the ball carrier gets hit, that’s lame to us lol. They’re tough but they are far from what Americans consider great athletes. An nfl player can play rugby and be good but can a rugby player do the same??

[@emobx02]

I've never been to a football game that lasted under 2 hours... so "60 minutes" is not *completely* accurate lol.

[@fcold9402]

Most players play less than half the game. Only people like the quarterbacks are really needed for every single play on their side of the ball. A star reciever may be pulled out for goalline "package" where the biggest offensive players are ther to push the ball a yard or two into the enzone. A running back may make a big 50 yard run and then sit out the next play while his backup comes in. Every position usually has one or more backups. And some players are especially good at some things and come in only for plays that do that thing. (I.e. a tight end may be really good at catching or may be really good at blocking).

[@mikaelerosecrans2093]

There are only a limited amount of WR tho

[@jerseydevil1066]

Rugby doesn't have the one on one battles that the NFL has.

[@subitman12]

Players can be suspended, banned, and/or fined which could lead to tens of thousands of dollars. The ban can be for a few weeks while suspension leads to the rest of the year. They can practice but cannot play in a game. Sometimes players are traded to another team. If there is still an ongoing contract, the other team must pay for the remainder of the contract to the original team. NFL teams make a lot more money with merchandise. I carry a Pittsburgh Steelers lighter and have a Steelers jacket.

[@gabemontero7811]

So around 2 to 3 hours

[@toastnjam7384]

In the very early days of American football the player had to touch down the ball in the end zone. A holdover from it's Rugby roots.

[@tankblack6758]

Rugby players are not blocked by 5 offensive lineman on every defensive snap who are bw 6'3" and 6'8" and weigh 300 to 350 pounds, bench 225 lbs. 35 times, run a 4.8 40 yard dash... Watch Larry Allen video where the big man runs down a player who intercepted the ball. Allen is about 320 and catches a guy weighing 245.

[@robertdedrick7937]

Players workouts focus on explosive power, change of direction and speed . Think of instant electric powered car vs a gas powered car . Indurance is important but 2nd to explosiveness, speed, agility or power .

[@whatshappening3327]

The amount of skill required to do any one position ended up evolving football to have each position be specialized. Plus the time in btwn plays allows for teams to have very very in depth play books thar require each player to learn all types of plays and strategies suited for their position. But that doesn’t mean the players don’t experience exhaustion. The amount of effort put forth in one play is a lot. And there are often 10-15 play drives down the field to score. So there is a huge amount of conditioning needed…

[@paladin313]

Okay, if a player commits an egregious enough foul in the game, the referee can eject the player. However, unlike in Rugby or Soccer, that player can be replaced. Losing that player can greatly detriment the team if it is a key player in the game. Recently, they have created a rule that states that if you get two personal fouls, you can be ejected from the competition. (Personal fouls can be things such as uneccesary roughness, unsportsmanlike conduct, deliberately grabbing an opponent's facemask and yanking on it, and such.) Depending on how bad the foul is, suspensions and fines can then follow.

[@AeRandyllValenLord]

football games last about 3 hours not 60 mins

[@MaxeneMtan]

YOU SHOULD DO NBA OR ALSO KNOWN AS BASKETBALL!!!

[@ericshepard6669]

In lower levels, kids football (referred to, oftentimes as "pop warner" or "junior league) and high school (even some in college) they play what is called iron man football. Both ways. I did that in high school. I never left the field. My positions were half back, line backer, punt (and kickoff) receiver and Punter (and kickoff kicker). After I ran for a touchdown, I'd kick the extra point, then do the kickoff after the extra point and tackle the receiver, then stay on the field to play linebacker. In college and exclusively in pro football, they dont play iron man football. They are specialists on one side of the ball. Not to say a defensive corner back couldn't play wide receiver... but they just dont due to the specialization.

[@chaosXP3RT]

Every position is specialist. Building a team in American Football, is like building a deck of Yu-Gi-Oh or Pokemon cards. You want the best players you can get in every position, but obviously that's not very realistic. And also like a card game, American Football is very strategic. The Offense has playbooks of different strategies to score. The Defense tries to guess the Offense's plays and tries to stop them, or even better yet, take away the ball. American Football is not as much about endurance or stamina as Soccer or Rugby, but every play is 100% effort. American Football is about strength, agility, smarts and explosiveness. You go all in on every play and that requires a high-level of fitness. And something unique about American Football is the skill of predicting the opponents movements as well as tracking the football. There have been brilliant turnovers because a Safety or Linebacker saw where the Quarterback was looking or how a Half-Back shifted his weight. It's brutal physically, especially for Offensive players who've taken thousands of hits over their careers. There is no, "Oh, Ray Lewis is looking fatigued in the 4th Quarter and might not be able to keep up." If Ray Lewis catches you, he's going to hit you just as hard as he hit you in the First Quarter and frankly, that's terrifying. Yes, intimidating the opponent in American Football is a real thing. It hurts getting hit and players a regularly out because of injury. Although, hitting people and tackling them is a lot more fun. American Football players are huge. They are very fit and usually very tall. They tower over the referees and just most people in general. Most NFL Players have been playing since they were kids and that means they have a lifetime of proper diets and exercise. American Football also requires a high understanding of the sport that only comes from constant participation and training. Football players literally sit down and watch footage of other teams to understand their strategies, their strengths and their weaknesses. That's unique to American Football. It's not about just overpowering the opponent. It's outsmarting them and being more skilled at your particular position. One offensive lineman who can't block his opponent or executes a play badly, can cost that team the game. One man can make the difference. It's a true team effort and not just someone keeping the ball to themselves the whole game.

[@christco120]

It should be noted that the clock stops regularly, and the 60 minute game generally lasts more like 3 hours

[@chaosXP3RT]

A coach only gets 2 challenge flags a game and if the call is not reversed, the coach's team loses a Timeout. Football players can be suspended or fined by the league depending on their penalty. It's not a penalty, but for example, throwing a NFL football into the stands for fans costs players $5,250. It's not a lot when you earn $2 million every year, but still.

[@jerseydevil1066]

Here are a couple things you need to know about football. Football is a game of inches! Every player on the field has a specific job to do. You should see an NFL playbook, it's like a 1000 + pages.(on ipads now)

[@m3gatrelos77]

You have to realize... because the NFL players are only playing Offense or Defense, they are going literally 100% every play. You will even sometime see guys on the sidelines with oxygen tanks trying to get their "strength" back. The bigger guys inside are fighting 250-350lbs dudes for position, think of this as like... pushing your car in neutral as hard as you possibly can for 8 seconds... then take a 30 second break, repeat till possession changes. Receivers and defensive back are sprinting at 100% for 20-60yds every single play, rest 30 seconds and then do it again... while cutting, sometimes having to fight dudes 170-250lbs on blocks, or even having to get through the 350lbs linemen. You also have to realize that the 60 minute timer for a game stops... A LOT... if a pass is dropped clock stops(this also allows quarterbacks to "spike" the ball(throw it into the ground) to sacrifice a play in order to stop the clock), if someone goes out of bounds, if a timeout is called, etc... sometimes the last "two minutes" of a game can last a full half an hour because the clock is only running for the 3-8 seconds it takes to run the play then it stops, .. An NFL game usually lasts around 4 hours total.

[@J.Lao.91882]

Hello bro, you should react to College Football, same game, but there are a few differences in rules, rankings, and fan base..

[@donroy7435]

Football is like a chess match. If you really want to understand Football watch some videos of plays being diagrammed and analyzed…. It will open your eyes … also on a side note… that is some major 70’s porno paneling you’ve got behind you… I haven’t seen walls like that in years…. You need a velvet painting of Elvis…

[@jeffreywickens3379]

Team coaches are allowed three challenges per half. And since coaches know that they are limited to only three per half, then they use their challenges only on extremely important plays, and where they have a realistic expectation of successfully changing the ruling on the field. And if their challenge is not successful, then the challenging team loses one of it's three timeouts that is has per half. Coaches won't risk losing their timeouts, by making unnecessary challenges.

[@mishagelenava2962]

IN NFL clock stops more, so the 60 to 80 ratio is not quite as accurate. For most of the time the clock is running, all players are going full speed, so it's really energy consuming. And you know, they wear a lot of gear, that's heavy.

[@StevesFunhouse]

I think you need to learn a LOT more before making assumptions. NFL players are larger and heavier, so they have to carry a lot more weight, and to top that off, they carry an average of 20 lbs. of equipment on them at all times. Now, about "Stamina", the Receivers, Cornerbacks Runnings Backs and Line Backers are constantly running full tilt the entire games, so they run a lot harder than in Rugby and are getting hit a lot. The front lines from Both Sides are behemoths and when they collide, its like a bunch of bulls trying to knock the crap of the opponents. You also NEED to see what they use to train with. They have weighted metal frames representing multiple people that they have to constant hit and move. I believe Rugby is hard, and I have heard as much, but don't go thinking they play any harder than American Football players. I'm sure they both are worth their pay. I think you need to watch a few REAL games in their entirety where their are 2 tough teams before assuming anything.

[@thebeermaster34]

The way the game is played, it would be to hard on your body week in and week out for players to play both offense and defense. Technically they are allowed to play both positions, but it rarely happens.

[@annawhite8641]

It is now pre season football. These 4 games are to give the coaching staff a game speed look at young and/or new players. There are at the moment more players on each team than allowed. By week 1 of the regular season all teams will be cut down to 53 players. My suggestion is to pick 1 team to watch, I've been a Green Bay Packer fan since 1964, this will help avoid confusion as you learn the sport. Most if us that played started young, I started at age 6. I played until my knees gave out 16 years later. I have watched rugby. It's a marathon uphill the entire way. Football is several sprints running into a car driving at you each time.

[@christophermckinney3924]

There are actually 53 total players on n NFL team and if you can have 11 players on the field at a time, but the offense is 11, the defense is 11, special teams is 11, a place kicker and a punter, that is already 35 players. And there is usually only reserve player for each position (more for quarterbacks, running backs, and receivers who get hurt more often).

[@monicapegues4008]

You're thinking about offense & defense wrong. Your offense can be playing like crap going 3 downs & out. That keeps the defense on the field longer in a 3 hour game. So time on the field depends on how your offensive unit is performing. Also, there are so many player's because of the brutality of the game. There's a 1st, 2nd, & 3rd string quarterback just in case. A lot of legends in the game are so because the starting quarterback got injured, like, Tom Brady. Check out some actual games as well, you you can see how plays develop & the commentators educate you with stats & analysis. This is a good start.

[@jinglebells223]

There’s so many schemes in American football that it would be impossible to play defense and offense at the pro level

[@Athereal750]

Do Rugby and Soccer players really "Play" for the entire duration of the game? (Sincere question...) I've heard the criticism of Soccer (and I'm just kinda assuming the same of Rugby do to the nature) that players not in the immediate area of the ball can just get away with standing around or lightly jogging around until the ball is passed or deflected into you area... That's not really a thing in American football, every snap gets everyone involved with trying to beat there man and be the difference maker each and every play...

[@ryanmoore4920]

Obviously NFL is the known standard for American football but if you truly want to see the game played at it's maximum, college football is were you will see the most intense competition. NFL is the end of the rainbow, the pot of gold. The players ( in my opinion) have already achieved thier goal, they made it. College is the step before, they haven't reached thier dreams yet, I promise you it's a far more passionate experience.

[@kokomo9764]

A game takes around 3 hours. Don't be deceived by the one hour. Rugby is no where near as challenging as American football. There have been great Rugby players who have tried to transition to the NFL and completely failed. I get very irritated when you make comments about how the NFL is somehow less "tough " because players do not play continuously.

[@davyncarulli9000]

60 minutes in football time is more like 2-2 1/2 hours real time. The clock stops with an incomplete pass or when the team runs out of bounds.

[@nklover24]

You probably just need to start watching a game. I never learned formally like this how football worked until now and guess what? I'm American! But I grew up with 2 brothers who loved watching football and I learned from having no choice but to watch with them (lol) how the game worked to a good point. So, watching the rules video is great, but simply diving in to watch more actual full on football games will get you used to the terminology and the way the game works. 🏈

[@deano4138]

In the NFL each coach is given 2 challenges per game. Coaches may NOT challenge calls in the last 2 minutes of each half, they are instead initiated by the officials to prevent end of half/game gamesmanship. Unsuccessful challenges penalize the team 1 timeout(thus you cannon challenge a play if your team has 0 timeouts). If a Coach successfully challenges 2 plays in a game, they are given a third to use. The NFL was conscious of your "challenge every play" strategy.

[@Ms2cents]

Football is about short intense burst of energy so that’s why they hit hard. Rugby is more like endurance sports. You can’t really say which one is harder. Both sports are physically and mentally taxing. American football players also needs to have good memories too. They are given 3-4 inch thick binder folders that has all the plays. They have to memorize it in a short period of time because the quarterback can call on any of these plays so you have to be ready. It’s given to them before the season starts and while training. Think of this sport like a combination of chess and collision sport. You should watch HBO’s Hard-knocks. It gives you a glimpse of what these players go through before the season even starts.

[@ChrisE25]

Not sure if this has been covered. Rugby and American football players need different types of endurance. Every play in football is a sprint or a heavy deadlift and sprint if you're a lineman. Im sure a rugby player would be better at running for distance, but football is just sprint after sprint. Both are difficult.

[@rodneysisco6364]

Your concept of time of playing is somewhat off . In football ,the clock is stopped after an incomplete pass and is not started until the next snap of the ball . The clock also stops after scores and when possession of the ball changes .While I believe ,and I may be wrong here because my knowledge of rugby is as limited as yours of football ,the clock is pretty much continually running in rugby .

[@c.simmons2147]

American don't give a fuck about endurance. That isn't seen as any sort of toughness unless you are talking about something like an Ironman triathlon. Our sports have frequent subs and many stoppages so we can see bursts of athleticism. We wants players sprinting at full speed, jumping to full height, and blocking with full power. Everyone knows who Usain Bolt is, but most people probably couldn't even tell you what the middle distance running events are.

[@TheStapleGunKid]

The extra point is safer because it's easier for a kicker to make the kick than it is for the offense to gain the yards needed for the 2-point conversion.

[@TheStapleGunKid]

The NFL is so brutal that players simply can't play both offense and defense. The injuries would pile up and half the team would be out of action before too long. Every once in a while there are players who play on both sides of the ball, but it's very rare at the NFL or college football level.

[@darindonahue5901]

Ejection, & suspensions aren’t as common as you would think, unless the referee considers that you Specifically targeted the opponent, you may get ejected. in recent years the NFL has become more and more concernd with concussion. but you can get as many flags as the referee can throw on you, if your penalty is something trivial like holding, offsides, illegal player downfield, or in eligible receiver. where the Infraction doesn’t involve Direct contact with the opposing players. the coach may sit your ass down if you make a habit of it but you won’t get ejected

[@rjgraddy11]

Your logic doesn’t quite make sense. No one says that usain bolt’s sprinting is less impressive or easier than a mile runner. Yes, the race is quicker, but the pure explosive speed of 100, 200, and 400 meter runners can’t be touched by long distance runners. American football is less endurance based by nature, but no play is half assed while you see plenty of people throughout a soccer match slow jogging or even walking. Do anything less than 100% speed in an American football play, let alone a game and your ass is benched

[@cypher515]

I cannot wait until the XFL comes back -- and hopefully, it'll last longer than the last two times. I just think we need more spring football leagues.

[@IamGreatsword]

And less marxism, America is by definition anti communistic although the enemies domestic are really pushing and very successful recently in destroying the Republic upon which I stand, may all commies reach room temp.

[@cypher515]

@@IamGreatsword I seriously wish I could delete posts as aggressively irrelevant as yours. Maybe the channel owner can, I dunno.

[@IamGreatsword]

@@cypher515 That's, just like your opinion man. Don't care, cancelling censorer.

[@cypher515]

@@IamGreatsword I just seriously hate when I make an utterly nonpolitical post and some guy with a bug up his ass hijacks it, ok? You sound like a badly programed bot. What the hell does my comment have to do with your fear of communism?

[@bromixsr]

Rugby definitely requires more overall strength/endurance teamwide. Put them up against an offensive lineman and they could easily out run them, but in the weight room, the big guys would make them look small. Same with a receiver as the rugby player could probably take and give a much bigger hit, but would he left behind in a race. The different teams mean they can specialize all the more which leads to more efficient skill players and...unfortunately stronger hitters.