Went To My First NFL Game Today (I'm European)
So today I went to the Detroit Lions game. Living in Windsor, Onatario, we're literally 15 mins from my house to the stadium (thru border control of course)
As a European and a HUGE Soccer fan, I wanted to see what the fuss was all about, I mean I watch NFL on TV from time to time and I do get into it now and again, but actually being at the game was good. The atmosphere the Lions fans created was amazing, on a par with any big Soccer match I've been to (although the high fiving still fucking annoys me!)
All in all, I see why people go nuts for NFL, there is a lot of skill to the game that you don't quite get by watching it on TV if you don't know much about the sport. The length of the games are kinda annoying as well, the game started at 1pm and we got out at 4:40pm or something.
I was very impressed tho and will definately be going to another game this season. I still prefer Soccer over NFL - and always will - but the longer I live in North America, the more I think I will take to this Sport you guys all love so much.
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