Why does a Norwegian Medic have a Green Bay Packers helmet for an avatar?

[Mr. Whippy]

I mean Europeans don't even like American Football...

[AHB]

I mean Europeans don't even like American Football...

Your statement is based on "what" facts...? 

[duckman1975]

I mean Europeans don't even like American Football...

Maybe Medic is not European.

[Mr. Whippy]

I mean Europeans don't even like American Football...

Your statement is based on "what" facts...? 

Haven't met any who did (most don't even "get" it).  Heck, I don't even like it sometimes...

[american lockpicker]

I wondered that myself.

[cliosguy]

i didnt paid any atention

[nuphoria]

I used to watch it all the time here but it went off the mainstream channels some time ago. I stayed up stupid late for many superbowls and followed the Redskins avidly... kinda miss it

[AHB]

Well, I gotta admit that you are right, Whippy... just yanking your chain..
Passing the ball, running a few yards, getting tackled, regrouping, passing the ball... ect,ect..
I don't get it...
But the cheer girls are  . 

[Medic82]

Ok, settle down people and I will tell you about my avatar.

Mr. Whippy is obviously in shock that there are in fact Europeans that like American football, and I must admit that I am one of those.
But then you might ask yourself why Green Bay Packers? Well I’m not sure why but as far as I can remember it had something to do with the Super Bowl in 1997, I remember that me and a friend where going to sit up and watch the game and he asked me who I thought would win.

To be honest I had no clue about the teams, I liked the Raiders back then, but I had a good feel for the team with the green shirts and had fans with cheese on their heads. Well my friend had to go home and I fell asleep during halftime. When I woke up the next day I could read that the team with green shirts and fans with cheese on their head had won I was happy, not only because I was right but I liked the team. I also remembered the next Super Bowl and that they lost and that made me little sad.

I don’t follow the football season like it was my life and I can’t watch the games since most of them airs at ungodly times over here, the rules are pretty wage for me and the ones that I do know I have picked up while I was watching games.

But I do like football, NOT soccer.

[cgk]

Hey I just got back into town.....isn't it easier to say......the man has good taste?

[Gareth]

I used to watch it all the time here but it went off the mainstream channels some time ago. I stayed up stupid late for many superbowls and followed the Redskins avidly... kinda miss it

Mine is a very similar story, I watched it a lot back in the 80's when it got some good coverage on TV.  My friends and I seemed to pick teams to support somewhat at random.  Lots of Dolphin supporters, my best friend liked the Giants, and I got behind the Redskins. I had the No 81 shirt of Art Monk IIRC.

[Freudian Frog]

I used to watch it all the time here but it went off the mainstream channels some time ago. I stayed up stupid late for many superbowls and followed the Redskins avidly... kinda miss it

Mine is a very similar story, I watched it a lot back in the 80's when it got some good coverage on TV.  My friends and I seemed to pick teams to support somewhat at random.  Lots of Dolphin supporters, my best friend liked the Giants, and I got behind the Redskins. I had the No 81 shirt of Art Monk IIRC.

Ha... Redskins... that's who I'm supposed to be rooting for...

[GraysonK]

I used to watch it all the time here but it went off the mainstream channels some time ago. I stayed up stupid late for many superbowls and followed the Redskins avidly... kinda miss it

I knew there was more than few reasons I liked you!!!  Go Redskins!

[665ae]

I'd like to get involved in this discussion... but my local team is currently the laughing stock of the NFL...

[Leatherman123]

 

[Mr. Whippy]

I used to watch it all the time here but it went off the mainstream channels some time ago. I stayed up stupid late for many superbowls and followed the Redskins avidly... kinda miss it

Mine is a very similar story, I watched it a lot back in the 80's when it got some good coverage on TV.  My friends and I seemed to pick teams to support somewhat at random.  Lots of Dolphin supporters, my best friend liked the Giants, and I got behind the Redskins. I had the No 81 shirt of Art Monk IIRC.

Erm... Ravens. Your team is Ravens.

Ha... Redskins... that's who I'm supposed to be rooting for...

[ducttapetech]

I'd like to get involved in this discussion... but my local team is currently the laughing stock of the NFL...

Browns? 

[Sean]

didn't he have some of their cheerleading team posted prior to this?  Maybe he's a fan! 

[WhichDawg]

ungodly hours... don't they have pvr's, recorders over there?

prediction:

The Bears will beat the Packers twice this year!

[Medic82]

ungodly hours... don't they have pvr's, recorders over there?

prediction:

The Bears will beat the Packers twice this year!

I guess that I have to get a PVR, but it's not the same as when watching it live.

Prediction:

Packers will not come last 

[665ae]

I'd like to get involved in this discussion... but my local team is currently the laughing stock of the NFL...

Browns? 

A little Northwest of Cleveland... if my geography is correct...

[Medic82]

I'd like to get involved in this discussion... but my local team is currently the laughing stock of the NFL...

Browns? 

A little Northwest of Cleveland... if my geography is correct...

Manchester United

[665ae]

I'd like to get involved in this discussion... but my local team is currently the laughing stock of the NFL...

Browns? 

A little Northwest of Cleveland... if my geography is correct...

Manchester United

Hehe... If your not a Manc, your a smurf!

I'm a Lions fan.  There, I admitted it... Unfortunately I don't feel any better.