My version of Friday Night Lights

[photoflyer]

That I don't understand anything about American Football

Not to worry, a really good sports photo transcends the sport in the image to express something about our humanity.

 

[ac12]

Do you know what my real problem is with these photos? That I don't understand anything about American Football... I find these action photos impressive, extremely good in terms of format and sharpness. Very nice to look at, in Europe we're mainly "soccer minded" and that branch of sport is called "voetbal" in Dutch and believe it or not pronounce as: football. Yes, it can happen!

Yes, I have learned that sometimes I need to say "American football," to not get it confused with soccer, in this kind of world-wide forum.

In my experience, soccer has picked up in popularity a LOT. I think it is because the smaller and thinner kids have a better chance, than in football.
The other factor is something my teacher friend told me. Football is having trouble getting players. Because of more awareness of head/brain injuries, parents are not allowing their kids to play football.

Although I can't help but think that the soccer ball coming down on a soccer players head, from a long high kick has to be doing a similar effect to the brain. I have a photo of a ball/head hit, and you can see the grimace on the face of the kid. It looks like it HURT.

 

[photoflyer]

I'm impressed by the technical quality of the photos and therefore have nothing to complain about,

I understand your confusion about American Football and thought your post made a valid point.