Good morning!

Guess how much actual game play is in an average NFL game?

Good morning to you.

I read that there is only 11 minutes of actual game time, that is incredible.

Yes.

I wonder how much, if at all, that's changed in the history of the game.

I am not certain, something I will need to check into further.

I read that the players have chips on their shoulder pads.

The chips must help to learn things about the playing of the game.

Yes, I'm sure we're gathering a lot of useful data through that practice.

I wonder how it will influence the game.

They also put chips in the balls to track rotation, velocity, speed and location.

I am certain this all helps the teams.Wow, I did not know that the cheerleaders for the Saints  are forbidden to eat at the same restaurant as the players.

That's crazy

It is interesting.

I wonder what other rules they have about keep them separate.

Are they allowed to go to the same bars, and other things outside of the stadium?

I am surprised to learn this.

This years Superbowl will be comin up soon They say it is usually held on the first sunday in Feb.

Yes.

What do you think of the upcoming Jaguars versus Patriots game?

I am not too certain as I do not follow football but on a guess I think Jaguars will win.I think they have been dong a little better this year, how about you will you be watching?

No, I don't follow football.

I just heard a prediction that the Jaguars' defense could be problematic for the Patriots.

Interesting!

I wonder why Brady has not been talking much about his injury.

It sounds like it's not much of a setback for him.

He's said to have been, "zinging it pretty good," at the last practice.

That is good then, it obviously will not affect his playing.

DId ypu know that his wife makes twice as much as he does?

Hope they donate some of their money to good causes.

Yes, Gisele Bundchen.

And I hear that they are actively involved in non-profit work.

That is gret for them to do.

I guesss he is allergic to or does not like strawberries as he has never eaten one!

Yes!

I wonder what the story is.

But he threw 50 touchdown passes in one year, so that's good.

I guess he is a valuable [payer of his team!

They are both good teams with a good playing record.

Yes.

I wonder why Brady is listed on the injury report every week even though there's no evidence of him being injured.

have no idea as to why they would do that.Brady has reached 200 regular season wins.

He is the only one.

Yes.
Well, it's been great talking to you.
Have a wonderful day!


hi how are you?

HI there.
Ready for some football trivia?

FOOTBALL.

I havent talked about football in about, oh, 3 minutes.

How much has changed since then?

LOL

LOL  Not a real follower, so an education for me.

I will remember that Tom brady has never eaten a strawberry.

Where's he from another planet?

i think he must have an allergy.
it might run in the family.
he is partial to avocados

Ok.  he's off the hook then.

Do you know what his wife does that she makes more then his salary?

she is not a better quarter back though.

maybe tom should have been a model.

LOL Didn't realize he was such a great player and still going.

he has hit about 40 right?
how many super bowls?
six?

Led his team to more division titles.

Read he has reached 200 regular season wins.

is anyone else even close?
And Bill?
How is he ranked at this point?

That I don't know.
They both are close.

I figure that they are both shoo-ins for the hall of fame.

How many more seasons for Brady though.

He must be feeling it, even with his diet and all.

He's 41.
How long can they keep it up.
Not an easy sport.

I figure he wants to get out before the concussions take their toll.

no reason to stay in until its too late to recover.

I think he might have the most super bowl rings

that sounds right.

other teams have five i think, but the Pats are the tops.

I hope that other teams get a chance at a bowl soon

I like his taste in cars.
Always liked those austin martins

that is a fun looking car.

i think they are quite pricey.

i figure he can figure a fleet of them though.

And one for me?
Nice chatting with you!

Yes, it has been a great chat!
I enjoyed it.

And I know a bit more about football!
!


Do you like football?

yes I do.
do you have a favorite player?

No, I do not, though I know that Tom Brad is a great player.

I know that's attributed to his skill but is also partially diet.

He has never eaten a strawberry.

that is strange.
I wonder if he is jealous or what?

Speaking of jealous, I wonder if he is jealous of his wife as she makes more than double her husband's salary.

yeah she sure does.

his coach lists him in the injury report evey week

Interesting.
Is he even injured?

no not at all, so I am not sure why he does that

It seems that Tom Brady has gotten even better in the last few years.

He had never thrown 30 touchdown passes in a season before 2007.

Then he did a record 50 that year.

go figure, maybe he was saving a surprise for then

Football still doesn't really keep my attention.

Maybe it's because there are only 11 minutes of live gameplay.

that is so amazing and yet we are glued to the tv for so long to watch a game

I know.

We take it so seriously that there are tracking chips in the shoulder pads and footballs.

yeah I think they are using them to track their movement and get statistics that way

Yes, it also helps to determine location.

yeah.
did you know that women can play?

Yes, I wonder if we will ever see a woman who meets the requirements.

That would be cool.

Yeah and I think it would bring more diversity to the game

Yet the NFL seems old fashioned.

I know players are more important to the game but it still seems wrong that New Orleans Saints cheerleaders have to leave the restaurant even if they are already eating, if some players want to eat there.

I find that extremely sexist to be honest.

I do not see the point of that rule at all

Yes, I agree.


I enjoy the NFL.
Are you a fan?

Yes I am, it's my favorite sport to watch.

Who is your favorite team?

Mine is the Bears.
How about you?

I am an Eagles fan.

Good team.
Are you familiar with Alex Smith?

Yes it was a shame about his injury.

They're saying he might not make it back to playing again.

Yes that was very sad to watch.

Did you know that he entered college as a junior and was already working on his masters when drafted?

He seems like a very intelligent person.

It's nice that he has some aspirations besides being an athlete.

Yes I'm sure he will do just fine in life.

Did you also know that Baker Mayfield considered quitting to pursue a career in professional video game playing?

Looks like he made the right decision to keep playing football.

Not sure he would have made the millions he has already earned.

I agree.

Maybe he can do it after.

Do you know how the circular huddle came about?

No I do not?
How did it come about?

It was created by a deaf QB so the other team could not read his hand signals.

That's really interesting.

I know a lot of teams use hidden visual cues now on offense.

Some teams hold up coded signs to call plays.

They have become quite clever.

Did you also know that Gisele makes more than Tom Brady?

Yes I did know that.

As famous as Tom Brady is, she's an international model and fashion icon.

I knew she was the top model and had to make a lot.

But I did not expect her to make more than double what he does.

She gets to work in an industry that doesn't have a salary cap!

That is very true.

Speaking of Tom Brady, did you know he has never ate a strawberry?

I did not know that.

I wonder if he is allergic?

It seems a little odd to have never eaten even one.

I don't believe it's an allergy so I really don't understand it either.


I am and avid football fan, but I have to admit I don't much care for Tom Brady.

I'm not, either.

I'm glad his wife earns over double his salary a year.

Haha!

He may have won more Super Bowls than any other quarterback at one team, I sometimes feel there is a lot of to do about nothing.

I think Bill Belichick would agree with you since he likes to put Brady on his injury report every week even though he's not injured!

Yeah.

To me it is strange that the guy has never eaten a strawberry.

I mean, first, why does it matter and second...what?

Yeah, he's definitely super over-hyped for a guy who only plays a minute or two a game, considering the average live gameplay is only 11 minutes for an NFL game.

I agree.

Football has come a long way over the years.

I think it is so cool that deaf quarterback, Paul D. Hubbard is responsible for the circular huddle.

And that they have tracking chips in practically everything to record their velocity and rotation.

I know some get pretty excited about the new tech, but I am more interested in unique players like Kellan Moore, the sole lefty QB in the NFL.

Or Baker Mayfield, who considered giving up football for a career in competitive video gaming?

Yikes.

I suppose he is as passionate about Halo 3 as he is about football.

Alex Smith was apparently very passionate about school.

He received his four year degree in only two years.

Guess he wanted options.

He was smart enough to get an early college degree.

Just two years is impressive.

It also opened up doors to be the first draft pick in 2005.

I guess good quarterbacks needs to be pretty smart considering they're basically the leader of the entire offensive team.

I'd have to agree.

Unfortunately, they don't always have humility.

It is pretty incredible that despite the amount of talent, they average less salary in a lifetime than an engineer.

That makes sense, considering the length of the career of a professional football player versus that of an engineer.

But at least football players only have a season that runs from September to February, some even less than that!

They do have a shorter career.

I suppose that is why they have to develop other interests, like on-line gaming.

Did you know women are technically allowed to play football?

That is surprising.

I guess all they have to do is meet the league's eligibility requirements, but I would bet they'd have a lot of opposition.

Yeah.

The whole league seems pretty sexist.

Ever hear about that cheerleader rule in New Orleans?

Evidently, if a Saints player comes into a restaurant where one of the cheerleaders is eating, the cheerleader has to leave!

It seems like a step out of days gone by.

You'd think in this day and age women would be treated with equal respect to men.

Definitely, but coming full circle, still super glad Tom Brady's wife makes twice as much as he does!


Are you a fan of the NFL?

hi how are you?
i watch the NFL sometimes.
You?

Doing well, I watch the NFL a decent amount.

Of the 32 teams, is one your favorite?

I like the teams from the bay area.

i liked the 49ers back in the day when they were great.

for sure, their quarterbacks have been great, Young and Montana were hall of famers!

yes, that was so long ago though.

i guess that it will be some years before the 49ers see a dynasty again.

now it is the patriots.

For sure, Tom Brady is too good!

Who would have guessed he was a 6th round pick in 2000

no one would have suspected him of being such a champion.

he started off slow too in high school

Right, I think their JV team didn't win won game and he was the backup quarterback and they refused to play him!

the coach didnt know talent.

the kid has potential and nobody saw it.

too bad.

they could have won.

for sure, at least one game!

Tom brady has never eaten a strawberry in his life, maybe that was why lol!

He probably has an allergy.
i bet that runs in the family.
he eats some weird ice cream too.

That is a good point, never thought of that.

What kind of ice cream does he eat

i think he eats avocado ice cream.
some strange flavor.
he is vegan i believe.

I wonder if his wife makes him eat that.

She makes like double what he makes in salary

She is a model.

she probably does not eat very much or often.

they probably have a similar diet.

I am sure you're right, they both are thin lol.

Did you know the average NFL game only takes like 11 minutes of gameplay

That sounds about right.
they stand around and wait a lot.
the refs seem to confer a lot.

For sure, talk about boring at times lol.

It was so great chatting with you about football!

Yes, i enjoyed chatting about football too.

Have a good day.

Thanks have a good weekend!


Hello, do you watch the NFL?

I sure do.

Did you know women can technically play too?

Yeah there is no written rule that prevents them from doing so

Yeah that is pretty cool.

There are only 11 minutes of game time in there anyways

Yeah that us very short yet we are glued to the tv for hours waiting for the game to end

True.

The football players seem to make less than engineers nowadays

I guess that makes sense since they have longer careers than football players

That is a good point.

Did you hear about that rule for New Orleans cheerleaders?

Yes about them not being able to eat in the same place as the players.

Weird

Yeah it is and it is sexist too.

The worst is that they have to leave mid meal too if they walk in

Yeah it needs to go really.

Did you hear about tracking the players now in the field?

Yes I heard they are using chips on the padding of the shoulders of the players when they are playing

Yeah and are collecting stuff like velocity and rotation and such.

Wonder what they use them for

Well I am not sure but I sure hope they can use them to make the game safer and prevent concussions

Oh that would be amazing.
Do you like Brady as a QB?

I do actually, he is amazing.

His wife seems to make more than him though as famous as he is

Yeah that is true.
He has never had a strawberry before

Wow that is interesting/ His coach lists him in the injury report every week even when he is not injured

WOw, that is something.
In 2007 he threw a record 50 touchdown

I think that us when his fame kind of took off.

Do you know who Alex Smith is?

Yeah he is a QB and also completed college in two years, brains and talent


Hi, how are you tonight?

Dandy.

Like Nick Foles of the Eagles, I have turned to my higher power for peace and strength.

Are you a football fan?

I usually start paying attention around the playoffs.

The games have a lot of energy then.

Agreed.

I think I would enjoy seeing a woman coach in the NFL.

The NFL has no rules against female players, if they are eligible, but it would start with a female coach.

Certainly there could be female trainers.

Each team has many coaches, so there could be women on the staff.

I wonder, if they were in New Orleans, whether a female coach or staff member would be prohibited from dining with the players, like the cheerleaders are prohibited?

That rule seems outdated.

Probably something about romantic relationships between players and cheerleaders.

Yeah.

These days romances could be between offensive linemen...

Probably not defensive linemen...they do not get along with anyone!

You know, the avg playtime iin a game is only 11 minutes?

On a per-minute basis, they get paid well.

How many left-handed QBs are there in the NFL?

I could count them on one finger...

Seems low to me.

I would have expected more.

Is it something about the plays and the QB handedness?

Plays are designed witht he QB in mind, and the teams are drafted and staffed to protect the QBs blind spot.

So, if yo have a rt-hander, it is hard to change mid-stream.

But Elway and Kelley were two very successful lefties.

Interesting!

Some people say that Tom Brady is overrated.

What do you think?

I don't know enough to say either way.

He has so many records, has more NFL rings than any other QB, has shown tremendous longevity, and he married a gorgeous model.

So, he is not over-rated.

Not overpaid either, for his wife makes more $ than he does...

Would he have done well on another team?

How much of his success comes from his coach and his teammates?

He has the skills and abilities to perform elsewhere, but no denying that he and Belichick have been a fab team.

Their Superbowl victories togethr speak volumes.

Is he allergic to strawberries?

I think so.
Why else would a vegan turn them down?

It's a common allergy.
Well, I enjoyed chatting with you!

Same here.
Oh, and Kellan Moore is a lefty QB...

Good to know!
Have a good night!


Hey how are you, big fan of Tom Brady by chance?

I  am a big fan of Brady, I love the Patriots my favorite team, what about you?

Not really a huge fan of his, but I know he's definitely one of the best of all time for sure.

More of a fan of the NFL in general.

It's cool to see them win that many super bowls though!

I agree his one of the best all time and Im not saying that because Im a fan, if you look at his career his numbers are impressive.

No doubt, he's definitely one of the best, if not the best.

I don't really care who says otherwise haha, if he had his ability in the 70s and 80s who knows how many records he would have broke.

Probably a lot more, Brady also has a lot of critics but he has showed them and proved them wrong at every turn

They're probably just talking heads trying to get people riled up, even if the game only has 11 minutes of actual gameplay.

Only 11 minutes really?

that doesnt seem like a lot, last Superbowl was more than 3 hours long in total

It was, that was such a boring game haha.

Saints should have been in it!

It was boring I agree, are you a fan of the Saints?

if not do you have a favorite team?

I don't really have a favorite team, I "play"  a lot of fantasy football though.

The Saints got screwed over on that lack of pass interference by the endzone in the NFC championship.

They did?
I didnt follow the NFC this season.
Do you know who Matt Patricia is?

I do, he's the the rocket scientist right?

lol

He is, rocket scientist and also an NFL coach, he must be really smart not sure if his a good coach though.

Me neither, did he play in the NFL too?

I forget.

I wonder what makes him a rocket scientist though.

I dont think he did, he was an aeronautical engineer before he joined the NFL, amazing how much time has gone by since the first playoff game.

For sure, it's been a hot minute.

I always thought he was a former player, he seems pretty big.

Did you know the Saints have explicit rules about the cheerleaders and players?

No, haven't heard about that rule before can you elaborate further?

They can't be eating in the same restaurant, even if they came separately.

If a player walks in the cheerleader has to leave.

I wonder how much that is actually kept up though.

That is unfair!

how can the NFL allow that, so rude and so sexist.

That rule makes me so mad.

For sure, me too.

I'm going to take off though, great chatting!

I hope the NFL changes in the future but oh well its been great chatting I agree have a nice night friend.


Hello there, did you watch the super bowl this year?

I did.
I thought it was kind of boring myself.
I really do like the Patriots.
What about you?

Yeah I thought it was a pretty dull game, not like the one last year.

Nope I agree.

I bet they use the tracking chips in the shoulder pads this year though.

Have you heard about those?

Yeah I have heard about all the trackers they are using now, I bet some of it is going to improving safety features.

Yeah I hope so.

It is kind of a dangerous game.

they can track things like rotation ball speed and the location of all the players.

That is so cool

Yeah that is pretty cool.

Do you know about female players maybe playing one day?

I did hear about that.

Apparently there is no rule against women players.

What positions do you think they will play though?

I think they would most likely be a special teams player, but would like to see one play the field on regular plays, I think that would be so cool.

I agree that would be really cool.

Also I think maybe you could have a woman kicker.

What I don't like is how the Saints treat their cheerleaders.

I think that is such a weird rule, they should probably rethink that one.

Yep I agree.

What do you think of Tom Brady by the way?

His wife makes more than double what he makes

Yeah I think he could retire now and be just fine with all the money she brings in.

Oh for sure!

What is really weird is that he has never eaten a strawberry LOL.

I wonder why not

Yeah that is just too weird too be true, how can you not eat a strawberry and be a grown person?

I know right LOL.

Also I wonder why he's on the injury report every week.

He gets put on there but apparently he's not injured because he keeps playing.

That's so weird

I think thats just mind games or something for the other teams they are going to be playing.

Haha that's a good point actually.

Did you know that he's actually been to 13 Pro bowls?

I had no idea also he's the first and only quarterback to reach 200 season wins

Wow, that is very impressive, he is probably the greatest QB ever.

Oh he definitely is haha!

Have you heard of Alex Smith though?

Apparently he passed out of so many courses in college that he got his degree in only two years

Yeah I think he was the first overall pick way back in 2005 as well.

It was nice talking with you, I hope you have a good night.


do you watch the NFL?

Yes I do.

Did you hear they are putting tracking chips on the players now?

Nice, what are they doing that for?

Because they want to collect info on velocity and rotation and such

Nice, hope they can use that to make the game safer too

Good point.

Did you know that Matt Patricia used to be a rocket scientist?

What a career jump.

Did you know that women can play in the NFL too?

They can?
Has any of them tried ever?

I do not think so but there is no rule against them if they qualify

Nice.
Do you know when the playoffs started?

I have no idea but I know that engineers make more than football players over the lifetime

It was back in 1932 in a dirt field inside Chicago stadium

WOw cool.
Do you like Brady?

He is a good player.

Kellan Moore on the other hand is the only lefty in the NFL

WOw amazing.

Brady was a back up QB in high school and was never started

Wow their loss I guess.

Did you know Brad Johnson threw a touchdown pass to hiself?

I did not even know that is possible to do, amazing

I know.

Did you know there is a NFL rule named after Brady?

Wow that is amazing.
His wife makes more than him though

She sure does.
He was picked 199th in the 200 draft

Better something than nothing.
Nice chat


Hi there!
Are you a football fan?

i was a fan, but i havent followed the game in a while.

You?

I watch frequently.
Are you familiar with Tom Brady?

yes, i have heard the name.
he is a quarter back, yes?

Yup, known as one of the greatest.

He has apparently never eaten a strawberry.

does he have an allergy?

that sort of thing might run in families.

He is a health fanatic.

His wife makes twice as much more apparently.

I guess Tom should do her job then!
LOL.
is she a model or something?

Yes, she is!

That is a great job, if you can get one.

Brady is not a young guy anymore, is he?

Is he planning to retire?

Eventually, he wants to play till hes like 45.

He is on the injury report every week for no reason too

I guess the coach is trying to psych out the opposition?

i figure that it might put the other team off balance.

Belichick of the Patriots does that often for that very reason

He has won a lot of games, i think, so he knows how to strategize.

Yea, and how to get disciplined players like Brady who have won the super bowl 6 times.

Yeah, it is partially the coach, but the players are key too, of course.

Is there another QB of tom's ability in the league?

I would say Aaron Rodgers is close, with less of a supporting cast.

yeah, the qb can only do so much.

the other players have to be up to the task.

especially the defense.

do the patriots have a good defense?

Good enough to win Super Bowls!

I guess that's true.
Anyway, great chat!

You too!


hello,  do you like football?

i dont know the game very well.
do you like football?

I watch a few games a year,  I dont follow it regularly.

Did you know the nfl puts tracking chips on the players and football?

the NFL wants to make sure that the players are where they are supposed to be.

i wouldnt trust them either!

as for the football, i dont know what thats about.

Its mainly used for tracking stats,  speed,  velocity,  position.

gotcha.

the ball is also useful for understanding the progress of the game.

i guess the fans like them stats too.

It looks like that a average football game has only 11 min of actual game play lol it takes 3 hours to get through 11 min?

lol

that is great.

them players get paid so much on a per minute basis.

that is what happens when unions get involved.

Yeah football generates so much money its crazy.

In 39 out of 50 states the highest paid employee is the college basketball or football coach!

the college game has been distorted by money.

I figure that soon the degree granting aspect will be optional extra for more universities.

Yeah probably.

Although,  back in the 60's top bowlers made almost 2 times as much as football players lol must have been a good time to be a bowler!

i wonder how much money that actually was.

twice a small amount really aint much.

still, bowlers had the sexy build of the day.

all the women, all the money.

Yeah times were different back then lol Do you know who Tom Brady is?

i have heard the name.

he is the husband of some famous model, right.

Yeah,  hes a quarter back for the new england patriots.

Yes,  his wife makes more than double his salary!

I wonder why he even plays lol why risk the injury.

He probably wants to be able to pursue his own interests

Wow.

ok.

The coach of the patriots lists tom brady on the injured list every week even though hes not injured I wonder why?

that coach is a sneaky one, he really is trying to fool the other teams, but he cant.

he is like the boy who cried wolf.

it wont work.

Yeah I hear the Patriots are cheaters,  I forgot why though,  someone told me recently.

there was a deflated ball.
the coach stole some information.
he was fined.
i dont know why he had to do that.

Lame.
lol well its been good chatting.


Hi there !
Looking forward to chat with You !

Me too!
What do you think of the new NFL rule?

What is the new rule ?

regarding whether a QB is a runner or a passer and how they handle the hit on the quarterback

I think everybody will get used to it in time :) Did You know that Tom brady's wife, gisele bundchen, makes more than double her husband's salary ?

Oh wow... did not know that!

Did you see Tom Brady's HS team had the worst season where they did not scor a touchdown and never once tried to bring in their back up QB who was Tom Brady?

What ?

That sounds silly... why would they do that ?

No clue!

How about kellan moore being the only QB in the NFL that is left handed... that's crazy!

I've heard that but I don't believe it... there has to be more like that...

you would think so... but why would that be a fact then?

What's even crazier is that NO Saint cheerleaders have to leave a restaraunt if a NO Saint player comes in

why is that ?
They have to hang out together ?
;)

I know right!

i guess they don't want them fratinizing!

I wouldn't mind to watch :)

To watch what?

fraternizing- sorry, I always see things with a sexual twist... lol

LOL... you must be a dude!
lmao!

Yeah... we are pigs ;)  but at least honest pigs !

that we are!!!

See how they use tracking chips in pads and footballs?

I mean I've red that, but how does it help in an actual game ?

with statistics... and you know stats are part of the game!

like there are only 11 minutes of gameplay

Yeah... that's one of the reasons I'm not really watching the games... the game is keep being interrupted...

true!

but i still watch!

maybe one day there will be a female player since there is no rule against them playing

Why should there be a rule like that ;) it would be interesting ;)

Definitely!

but then you would have to build a seperate locker room ofr them... LOL

oh c'mon, gender equality in sports ;) no way, they are changing with the boys :) lol

yeah right!

the feminist would have a field day!

LMAO  What the... Tom Brady's wife makes more than he does!

Yeah... google how she looks... You'll understand... ;) lol

no need.. got her in my brain :p ALright... i'm out!

have a good one!


Hello,  do you watch football?

I really like football but I did not know there was a chance women could be eligible

Same here,  I didnt know that the NFL has no rule against women playing,  that is really interesting.

If one meets the requirements, they could play.

remember Giselle Bundchen?

I do not.

I dont follow football much,  I just know some basics.

Was she any good?

She is Tom Brady's wife.

She is a famous model and earns more than twice what Tom makes!

Ah I see,  I guess I read it wrong,  I thought she used to play football.

Yeah,  he should just retire already before he gets injured,  sound like they are doing just fine.

With the salary she earns  I do not think she would be interested in playing football LOL

Right.

I found interesting that Brady never ate strawberry in his whole life!

I think that is outdated,  I heard on the radio awhile back that he tried a strawberry for the first time ever.

Oh that is good!!

Did you know what the average of actual game is in a football match?

About 11 min?

That is right!

I was surprised, I thought it was way more, but still is really exciting to me!

Yeah they have a good presentation,  they distract you with other thing lol time outs  breaks commercials,  mini games and crowd involvement lol

Is all part of the show!!

Do yo know how info on players performance is obtained?

I believe the NFL uses tracking chips

True, they put them in their shoulder pads, those must be very resistant!

and footballs.

that is right!!

Talking about Quarter backs, did you know there is only one left handed?

That is weird.
Its been good chatting.


do you watch the NFL?

I sure do.
DId you know women can plan in it too?

Yeah there is no rule against that

Yeah as long as they meet the requirement

Yes.

DId you know the game only lasts for 11 minutes technically?

Yes and we are glued to the tv for hours

True.

Did you hear they are using tracking chips on the players now?

Yeah to track velocity and speed and stuff

nice I wonder if they can use that to make the game safer

Good point.

Did you know engineers make more money than them over their lifetime?

Yes I guess they work for longer so that makes sense too

True.

Did you hear about that rule for New Orleans cheerleaders?

Yes them not being able to eat in the same place as the players right?

Yes and they even have to leave mid meal if they walk in

Yes it is sexist and it really needs to go

I agree.
Do you like Brady?

I like him.

Did you know his wife makes double what he makes

Yeah.

He has never had a strawberry in his life

I wonder why.

THe coach lists him in the injury report every week

Yeah that is weird , he is not even injured half of that time

I guess.
He has won five superbowls though


Hey did you see the game yesterday, how was Tom Brady?

I did see the game yesterday.

Tom Brady was just as analysts consider him-one of the greatest quarterbacks of all time.

How many Super Bowls has he won now?
He is a beast and still pretty young!

I think he has now won 6 and they've all been with the same team.

Yeah it's still hard to believe he played college ball for the University of Michigan.

Even harder to believe that he won a superbowl in his first year as a starter.

Yep!

He was the biggest steal in the history of the NFL draft as well.

Did you know that he has an nfl rule named after him?

I just found that out but did you know the guy has never eaten a strawberry in his life?

C'mon!

This guy is a national treasure and never eaten a strawberry!!

I didn't know that!

Why hasn't he eaten a strawberry?

You know, I watched the game last night and realized that it has been a long time since the game has been played without Brady, Manning, or Roethlisberger.

I don't know but it must mean strawberries are detrimental and yeah I miss those guys.

The NFL has come along way since it's first playoff game back in 1932 to the extravaganza put on last night.

That first game was played on a dirt field.

Yep and the NFL is so progressive too, I mean female players could join the league if they met the requirements.

I suspect that'll happen one day.

Just like a rocket scientist becoming a football coach.

It's happened.

Look at Matt Patricia.

Speaking of rocket science did you know a deaf player created the huddle so players could read his hand signals?

I didn't know that.

I didn't know a deaf player could or did play the game for that matter.

I think it's great though.

Football should be all inclusive.

So far, there is only one left handed quarterback in the nfl.

That's amazing but I'm wondering what they are going to do with all those left over Rams jerseys.

Left over Rams jerseys?

I hope they don't have microchips in them like the shoulder pads do.

I doubt it and I hope I meet Baker Mayfield while I'm playing Halo.

I've heard about Baker Mayfield.

I heard he's good at video games.

Have you heard that Russell Wilson plays baseball?

Russell Wilson plays baseball?
I thought he was a rapper!

He's on the roster with the yankees now that the rangers traded him last year.


Hi there, my article is about the super bowl, yours?

same.
Tom Brady is the GOAT

What does the GOAT mean?

Greatest Of All Tme

Okay, you can tell I'm hugely into the super bowl!

Are you a Patriots fan?

no, i really dont watch football.

I did find this interesting though, TOm brady has a man crush on Bill Belichick

I don't agree.

I would say at this point of their careers they see each other as equals and teammates for life

That may have changed, although it is stated in the article.

Are you a Patriots fan then?

Yes.

But I do like Carson Wentz on the Eagles but he is hurt and wasn't playing in this Super Bowl

Will Justin timberlake be playing music there this year?

I'm not sure but I think Foles had a great game during both halves of play.

Made Brady look ordinary

I think it's crazy that An average nfl game only has 11 minutes of live gameplay.

Make you wonder where the other 2 and half hours went

You got it.

I did see where one of the teams was making the cheerleading uniforms more modest though.

I think that is the right thing to do.

The NFL is not helping its image any by objectifying women in skimpy outfits each week

true.. And this really surprised me.. New orleans saints cheerleaders are forbidden from eating in the same restaurant as any nfl player and if they are already dining at a restaurant and an nfl player comes in after, the cheerleaders are required to leave.

That is one of the more ridiculous team rules I have heard

me too.

I am waiting for another black QB to join Doug WIlliams and Russell Wilson in winning the Super Bowl

Tom brady's wife, gisele bundchen, makes more than double her husband's salary.

WOw.

I did not know that.

He was picked in the 6th round of draft so he probably didn't make much in the beginning for sure.

probably not and he has never eaten a strawberry!

He has a strict diet.


I went to Oklahoma University.
Are you familiar with Baker Mayfield?

No, I don't know much about football.
Is he a football player

Yes.
He won the Heisman Trophy last year.
He is mentioned in Section 2.
He now plays for Cleveland Browns

Concussions can be serious I understand.

Seems like now the football players have to be taken to the locker room for concussion evals if unable to stand or falls after being hit in the head.

Yes!

And it's about time.

I have a Pastor who used to play in the NFL.

He now has CTE and has donated his brain for study after his death.

wow.

Newton had an abrasion over his right eye from his hit.

Evaluation for a concussion requires analysis now of a broadcast video and an exam by a medical team familiar with the player

Yes.

There was controversy about that injury.

He is a tough QB and has some major collisions.

It seems he was handled properly.

Did you know that the NFL uses tracking chips embedded in players shoulder pads to record players every move on the field

No.

That is news to me.

But it seems like good use of technology.

It is a multi-billion dollar sport so it is worth the investment.

Just seems a bit robotic to me though.

Did you know that Tom Brady was picked 199th in the 2000 nfl draft

He is a rare one.

I also saw that his highschool team did not put him in a game as the back-up QB even though they never scored a touchdown.

Bad choice.

The first NFL game was played on an 80 yard long dirt field in 1932

It really took a few decades for the NFL to make real money.

Now, my next door neighbor, a running back made 7 million in one year and I made about 4 million in my whole life.

Yes, but probably the body takes a pounding in that year

No doubt about that.

He now coaches running backs for a pro team.

That is a much easier job on the body.

Yes.

did you know that since the cleveland browns came back in 1999 the quarterback with the most wins in their stadium is pittsburgh's ben roethlisberger

That is sad for Cleveland.

At least they won a basketball title in the meantime.

I live in Phoenix and we have only had one big league championship in history.

MLB World Series in 2001.

The Yankees probably have the monopoly.Did you hear that NFL quarterback Russell Wilson is still under a major league baseball contract despite not playing regular season games since 2011

No.

That is odd.

My college QB this year, Kyler Murray won the Heisman and yet has signed a baseball contract with Oakland.

Probably loves the sport and has the talent.

Superbowl winning quarterback brad johnson is the only quarterback in the NFL history to throw a touchdown to himself.

I am sure that play was not designed that way.

I am going to go now.

Nice talking with you.


Hi, are you a football fan?

I watch it from time to time, but usually during the playoffs and Super Bowl

Same here.

Did you realize that the average nfl game only has 11 minutes of live gameplay?

I'm not sure if that makes it more or less impressive that the Patriots only had one penalty when playing the Jaguars in the AFC championship a few years ago

It is quite impressive but I think there were some rumblings in the air about the Pats receiving favorable treatment in that game.

That seems to be the base in most of the playoff games.

Many don't like the Patriots.

I still think it's funny that Tom Brady's wife makes more than double than he does

Yeah she is definitely in a league all her own.

Brady is impressive too in his own way.

He is only 1 of 2 players in the NFL to have won 5 Super Bowls.

Actually, now he has won six with the most recent Super Bowl.

In all the times he's been to the Super Bowl, they won or lost by 3 or 4 points.

I'm not sure if that includes the most recent one

Ah, true!

He has been to the Super Bowl 8 times (9 now I suppose) with the Patriots.

And the Patriots won by 10 points this past time, which is unusual for their Super Bowl wins

So I guess he really was the biggest steal in the history of the NFL draft.

That was back in 2000.

Still, until 2007, he hadn't thrown more than 30 touchdown passes.

It took him a few years to reach his potential

I wonder why Belichick lists Brady on the injury report every week if he has no signs of injury?

Weird!

Maybe so they'll consistently check him to make sure he's good to play

Oh that makes good sense.

Did you know the nfl has no written rules against female players as long as they meet eligibility requirements?

Perhaps if it's always been that way, it's why no one makes a big deal about so many men playing the sport.

Because a woman could play if she's eligible

It would be something if a female actually did!

Or maybe it's better to just go be an engineer.

Their average earnings is more than nfl or mlb players.

That's true unless a woman becomes a good QB, since they get paid more than average.

At least engineering is starting to see more women in the field

True.

Or I guess they could go the cheerleader route as long as they don't cheer for the NO Saints.

Their cheerleaders can't eat in the same restaurant as any NFL player.

Hopefully the NFL players don't use that to their advantage.

It would be safer just to eat at home

Definitely!
Hey nice chatting.
Have a great day.


hi, do you watch the nfl?

Hi!

I do watch the NFL occasionally...

I'm a big fantasy football player, so I have to stay up to date to make sure I can do well.

How about you?

yeah I watch it from time to time.

do you know how much game play is in a game?

Cool, do you have a favorite team?

Each NFL game has 4 quarters which are each 15 minutes long, i think.

Yeah but actual play time is only 11 minutes

Oh wow, that's crazy...

So basically there is only action 1/6th of the time, lol.

Do you think a female will ever play in the NFL?

yeah pretty much.

I hope so, they can technically so hopefully they will

As high as NFL players' salaries are, did you know that engineers typically make more in lifetime earnings than NFL players?

yeah, and I agree with that actually, they contribute so much more to the society

Me too... it seems like a lot of NFL players get in trouble with the law.

Did you know that Tom Brady is married to supermodel Gisel Bundchen?

yeah and although he makes a lot of money, she still makes way more than him

Do you think Tom Brady is the greatest quarterback of all-time?

Well he is one of them I think.
do you like him?

I'm not really a fan or a hater; but I will acknowledge that I think he's the best of all-time.

I like Aaron Rodgers a lot too.

Did you watch the super bowl last week?

I did actually but it was kind of boring.

Did you know Brady has never had a strawberry?

I agree, it was boring... That's funny, I didn't know that.

He has an interesting diet.

I dont think he drinks coffee either, and also eats avocado icecream, lol.

wow, interesting.

and his coach lists him on the injury report every week

That's weird...

It must be a weird strategy thing.

Nick Foles prayed before playing and beating him in the Super Bowl.

I wonder if God gave him extra abilities during the game

who knows.

did you know he once threw a 50 touchdown pass record once

Yeah, I remember that season...

He never threw 30 before then.

They went undefeated all year long, but then lost in the super bowl, haha.

hahah go figure.
nice chat


Did you know an iPhone has more computing power than the entire us nuclear ICBM deterrent?

You would think with all that power the iPhone would suck a little less than it does.

Ha!

No kidding!

I was not aware of that!

You know, at the end of the day when it comes to phones, Hedy Lamarr doesn't get enough credit for helping to invent the cellphone, GPS and wifi!

Yep she was even an actress and a pin up girl on top of being a great inventor, she did a lot before her death.

Agreed.

It's sad most people probably don't even realize she's responsible for our most prized luxury today!

Kind of like the undertaker who invented the dial phone.

He created it because he was paranoid that the operators were rerouting his calls to rivals.

Ha!

Did you know the default Nokia tone for receiving SMS text message is actually Morse code for "SMS"?

and the Ascending tone on a Nokia phone is Morse code for connecting people.

Is that so?

I wasn't aware of that but it makes sense!

And there's actually a luxury phone maker that pays the London Symphony orchestra to record its ringtones.

I'd like to hear those!

Also in the UK 47% of water damaged phones are from being dropped in the toilet.

You would think people would learn not to take their phones to the bathroom at this point.

I know, right?

That has to be the worst way to damage a phone too!

Between that and people not knowing that there is basically no correlation between connection quality and service bars either, I don't know what's worse!

Yeah there have been plenty of times when I have full bars but cant make a call and vice versa, it's obvious the bars don't mean much.

So true.

Since we're on the subject of phones, did you know the very first White House phone number was actually 1?

No I didnt know that, Hitlers number was 11 6191.

Also mobile phones have 18 times more bacteria on them than toilet handles.

That last part really doesn't surprise me but it is sickening.

Ha!

All the germs we don't even realize exist!

I mentioned the white house moments ago but I also wanted to know if you knew anything about the replica down in Atlanta.

They say it was built as a private home.

I wouldn't mind seeing it one day!

Yeah that would be amazing to see, they also have white house replicas in France and Ireland that would be really cool to see also.

Agreed.

I bet they are beautiful.

You know, they said Carter used to turn down the thermostats in the white house to 65 degrees during the winter.

Well the white house is 132 rooms and 35 bathrooms so maybe he just wanted to save on the electric bill!

Haha

That is true.

Wonder if the bill comes out of their salary?

Ha!

Speaking of which, I can't believe the only president to ever have a PhD was Woodrow Wilson!

Can you?

I don't think the sitting president pays the bills for the white house, in fact the city of Washington has been considering turning the water off because the white house has millions in unpaid water bills.

Oh really?

I wasn't aware of that!

Boy that sounds like it would cause chaos!

Wonder how someone like FDR would have felt about that?

Speaking of FDR, did you know he was the last president that actually spoke a foreign language fluently?

Wow that's interesting!

Well its be nice chatting, have a good day.

But hey, in Guatemala presidents or former presidents can't legally run for president.

Ha!

It was super nice chatting with you as well!

Have a good one.


Hello

Hello  Do you know any interesting facts about the white house?

I do know a few.

I was surprised to learn that there are twins of the white house in france as well as ireland.

I wouldn't have guessed that.

You don't hear about them being tourist destinations.

I never heard that before!

Teddy Roosevelt was such a staunch conservationist that he banned christmas trees from the white house.

I could totally see that.

He is the reason that we have a lot of the national parks we have now.

He really loved the outdoors and knew it needed to be preserved.

I agree.

We started getting the live Christmas trees a few years ago for Christmas and we then plant them in the yard.

It's kind of neat to watch them grow and not have to kill a tree just to use it for a week or two.

Totally!

It is always encouraging to see our nation's leaders take care of the planet like when Bush put solar panels back on the white house.

Alternative energy is the future.

I agree!

I'm surprised to see that the white house was shot at on Nov. 11, 2011 and it took the secret service 4 days to discover it.

Think they would have caught that right away?

Wow that doesn't make me feel like our leaders are all that safe.

A discharged firearm is not exactly quiet and bullet holes are quite noticible.

How does one miss that?

I know!

The white house still uses floppy disks to store files.

You would think they would upgrade to flash drives?

Maybe they feel like it gives them an edge security wise?

If you see pictures of the offices they all have old style corded phones too.

Apparently everything is vintage in the white house.

I never noticed that.
LOL I'm going to have to take a look.
Do you remember rotary phones?

Yes!

It took forever to dial out anything on those.

That whole spin back thing was the worst and the sound it made was so annoying after a while.

LOL  New York's area code is 212 because it was the fastest number to dial on a rotary phone!

That makes sense.

I'm sure there was a ton of numbers for new york.

I wonder if one of the new york phone books was used in that interwoven phone book challege mythbusters did.

I'm not sure.

I've read about that and supposedly it's impossible to separate them.

It was an amazing episode.

They literally needed two tanks to pull them apart.

I'm going out on a limb and saying that the average human can't do it.

Crazy how strong just simple paper is.

That's crazy!

lol  Did you know that an iphone has more computing power than the entire US neclear ICBM deterrent?

What?!

That doesn't really make me feel all that safe.

You would think something like that would have the highest computing power in the land.

Our government needs a tech update.

I know!

lol  Unicef will donate a day of clean water to a child in need for every minute you don't use your cell phone.

Sounds like a good idea!

It's a little sad that we have to have that sort of challenge to put down our devices but it certainly is a good cause.

Well it has been nice chatting with you.

Have a good day!

I've had fun!
Have a good day!


can you believe that woman were not allowed to wear pants in the senate until 1993 ?

That is strange.

But it is not shoking the Senate has been a mess for a while.

Did you see the new drama the Senate is having with the EPA?

Yeah I have heard that the administrator was in trouble for asking for a job from donors, that is not ethical.

It definitly seems shady.

Do you think it is bad enough that he should step down and let Andrew Wheeler take over?

I think so, when there is is a dozen of those incidents, it becomes evident that is the only solution.

I wish people would talk more about his record at the EPA instead of this stuff with his wife.

He seems like a jerk but I would be curious how he is doing on the Job.

I think he was not even doing his job, no seems to have an idea on how good or bad he was doing in the EPA, besides those administration mistakes..

The Senator mentioned problems with spending and management but none of it was very specific.

As an administrator, he is not supposed to make management mistakes.

True.

Do you know much about Andrew Wheeler, the Deputy Administrator?

He is the deputy administrator, he was probably chosen by Pruitt.

I think he was choosen by Trump, because he had to be confirmed by the Senate.

that would make sense,  he is supported by conservatives.

The conservatives seem to think that Wheeler shares the same view as Pruitt on Policy.

So maybe a switch to a better administrator makes sense.

Yeah, but since he is more competent than him, why did they nominate Pruitt in the first place ?

I wish I knew.

The conservatives are calling him a Swamp monster.

I guess that is in refrence to Trumps comment on draining the swamp.

Which is putting pressure on Trump to fire him.

I don't think he likes being forced like that.

He doesn't seem to like being told what to do.

But it seems like Pruitt is really hurting him in the long run.

It is something when even the conservatives groups and commentators are against him.

I know.

I wish the goverment would get it together and handle stuff like this.

I am sure tomorrow will have more of the same.

It could be worse.

The president of Indonesia released 3 pop albums while in office.

That is so true !
I'll catch up with you later.
Bye

bye


So do you have any feelings regarding the EPA under the current administration?

I think Their testimonies illuminate sharp contrasts between the current EPA and earlier ones, under both Republican and Democratic administrations.

Is it right?

There is definitely a sharp contrast between the EPA of the past and current administrations.

It seems like the current EPA is more concerned with rolling back environmental protections than protecting the environment.

Of course this is acceptable.

I find it extremely concerning.

Did you know that the US Senate used the same gavel for 165 years until Nixon cracked it!?

That gavel went through a lot.

I think During a raucous debate over atomic energy, Tricky Dicky cracked it.

Possibly.

Women were not allowed to wear pants on the u.s. senate floor until 1993 after senators barbara mikulski and carol moseley braun defiantly staged a protest by wearing pantsuits.

That's ridiculous and extremely sexist for far longer than is acceptable.

This thing makes me interesting.
Do you more about that details?

Well I would have thought that mandatory skirts would have been phased out in the 60's particularly in a government organization.

Senators not being able to wear pants and being required to wear skirts until 1993 is very upsetting to me and shows how slow we are to address sexism as a culture.

Of course this is acceptable.
Do you like to hearing radio?

I don't listen to it as much as I used to but yes I like the radio.

I really like to hear radio.

In that case, did you know that according to canadian law, all radios are required to have at least 40% of the music played be canadian?

Maybe, Radio plays an important role in introducing listeners to new music and artists.

CRTC policies and regulations ensure that Canadian works are played on Canadian radio stations.

It does help introduce new artists to people.

There is a website where you can listen to thousands of episodes of classic radio dramas for free.

This is a good thing.
I like it very much.

I know they were once the height of entertainment but I wonder if they would still hold up today?

Do you know Nuntii Latini is a Finnish news service that broadcasts in Latin?

I did not.

Latin is a dead language so I wonder why they chose to do that?

Who is the audience for such a thing?

Sorry, i do not know fully about those details.

That's okay I just don't know who would know Latin to be able to listen to that.


Did you know that the current president does not rank in the top three wealthiest

I read about it and I was surprised.

Tell me about it.

Apparently Jefferson, JFK & Washington took the cake
.

It was surprising to know.

I wonder why the first president of Zimbabwe was called President Banana.

I think that it was part of his name.
still i would have had to change it

I know, right.

Do you know that the US President's guest house is bigger than the White House?

Pomp and circumstance.

How about this, the president of Indonesia has 3 pop albums.

He had too much time in his hands?

Some times you just gotta make a pop album or 3 come on, ha ha.

can you imagine Hillary as Trumps VP

It could be in 1800.

I can not imagine the outrage.

Apparently the US senate have used the same gavel for 165 years until it was cracked by nixon

The government would be even messier than at the present time if the runner up (Hillary) was allowed to become the VP.

About the gavel, was it made of steel?

Too funny!

165 years is a long time.

you know in Canada it's required by law that radio station play 40% of there music be Canadian.

I wonder why.

Perhaps they want to preserve their culture.

40% is a lot.

Makes sense.

Apparently Jupiter has radio storms so strong they can be pick up and heard by AM radio.

That was interesting.
I would like to hear them.

Me too.

Apparently there is a website where you can listen to thousands of episodes of classical radio

That is good for people who like them and who have time.

Free is always good.

Everyone like free!!

Apparently keeping a drawer full of candy is traditions for the US senate.

I wonder if they have their dentists working at the capitol.

Funny!!

treats included Milky Way, Mars Bars and Jellybeans.

My favorites!
Anyway, I've got to run.
It was nice chatting with you.

you too!

Have a wonderful evening.


Hello do you know much about Presients or U.S, Senate?

The first President of Zimbabwe was named President Banana,  aactually full name was Canaan Banana,  like banana was actually his name!

That's pretty funny.

I don't know a lot about politics.

I heard that the President's guest house is bigger than the White House!

I know right.

I wonder who stays there and do they use the whole house?

Or do multiple guests stay at a time like a hotel?

I was wondering the same.

Apparently, the candidate that lost the election used to automatically become Vice President.

That would never work these days!

lol I can't imagine Trump and Hilary making a good team at all.

A President of Indonesia made 3 albums !

That must have been a fun president!

Concerts all the time!

That's funny!

The us senate used the same gavel for 165 years until richard nixon cracked it.

That is a long lived gavel!

i wonder if they kept in,  maybe in a museum or something.

lol

Probably so!

I like the idea of a candy desk in the Senate.

We need that at my work.

lol nice!

I would've preferred like a yogurt desk,  fruit desk or beef jerky desk!

I am not much into sweets lol Its weird that women were not allowed to wear pants until 1993,  like what do they do when it is cold!

Seriously, how old fashioned!

Apparently the rule was changed when two senators protested and wore pantsuits.

Good for them!
Pants are warm !

Haha.

I agree!

The Senate has to elect someone if noone is elected for Vice President.

How can no one be elected as vp?

in cases wherein no candidate receives a majority of electors for Vice President.

I'm not sure how that could be, either,

lol k.  me either.

That is interesting though.

I just thought the President and vp ran for office together so they would be elected together.

You would think!

The top three wealthiest presidents in american history were jfk, washington, and jefferson.

I doubt it,  I think that might be inaccurate.

Trump has got to be the wealthiest President.

Maybe it was relative to their time?

yeah,  maybe just outdated!

That could be.

I wonder how much President Banana of Zimbabwe made?

Haha,  good question!
been nice chatting.


do you like basketball?

Love it, I actually like both football and basketball

Nice yes I like both too.

Did you know U of Iowa painted the visitor locker room pink?

Yes and I wonder if that is supposed to have some effect on the other team

I wonder too.

Did you know bowlers made more than footballers in the 60s?

I guess it was not that popular of a sport back in the day as it is now

Yeah true.

Do you know what was the highest score in college football?

Yes it was 222-0 and do you know who was playing?

Yes it was Georgia Tech that beat Cumberland back in 1916

Yeah.

Did you know that ESPN won an Emmy once?

Yes that was for the superimposed yellow line

Yes.

Back to basketball , do you know who Kareem Jabbar is?

Yes the guy that used the dunk shot so much that is got banned

Yeah.
Do you know who invented the game?

Yes it was the U of Kansas coach, James Naishmith

Yes and ironically, he was the only losing coach there

Yeah I know.

Did you know that coaches are the highest paid employees in many states

Yes that makes sense.

Have you heard of the highest court in the land?

Yes that is on the top floor of the US Supreme Court building

Yeah I wonder how many people get to play there.

Nice chat

Same here, have a good one


If there's one thing I wish I would have learned more of as a kid, it's dance.

I love watching good choreography

Yeah!

Can't believe Tupac was also a ballet dancer back in the day and even portrayed the mouse in the Nutcracker, I wonder if he wanted that to be a secret.

It's possible, but it's hard to keep things a secret with all this technology, especially when you're not alive to stop people from finding out.

I wonder how people found out about the patent Michael Jackson had to help him with some of his dance moves

I think with patents you can just look it up in the registry or something, but that's pretty cool you can patent that.

You think with the right dance moves, you can woo someone you're attracted to?

It might depend on how well you can dance.

I think there's something innately in us that wants to move to the beat of music though because babies naturally dance when they hear music

I definitely do that or bop my head and if other people's ears permit, sing to it too!

I would love to have taken dance because I have poor posture, I think that's why Bruce Lee danced before he ventured into Karate.

Dance helps with a lot of other things too like flexibility and coordination.

If you were a professional ballet dancer though, it could get expensive buying pointe shoes.

Some of them even go through four pairs in only a week!

In one week?

Wow!

If they go through that many shoes per week, imagine the pain their toes are in!

I wonder how many pairs of shoes basketball players go through per season!

It probably wouldn't matter since they have endorsements with major brands.

I don't think basketball shoes wear down as much, though if you dunk as much as Kareem Abdul-Jabbar did, you'd have to make sure your shoes weren't too worn down.

College basketball even banned dunk shots for over ten years because of him

Why was it banned?

I feel like that's how a lot of the basketball players score in those games or at least that's what I see over and over again on basketball recaps or highlights.

Probably because he did that more than anything else.

I think the ban has been lifted for a while though.

I wonder how tall he was compared to those of the New Zealand basketball team.

There has to be a reason they're nicknamed the "tall blacks"

Yeah, that's an odd nickname, but I also don't think that nickname would fly if it were basketball players.

I'd think there'd be a whole movement around that.

Not sure what it'd be called though.

At least it's not a sport that's only played by a minority.

Even the US Supreme Court enjoys shooting hoops for some fun.

The "highest court in the land" is actually a basketball court on the top floor of their building

What a funny name, if I worked there, it'll get me every single time.

I wonder whether any of the justices use that court to destress, I know I would if I were in their position.

Of course, if they get competitive, it would just be a different type of stress.

I can't imagine how stressful it was for James Naismith who invented basketball.

I'm not sure what sport he coached while at the University of Kansas, but he is the only losing coach in their history

Even as being the losing coach, maybe his state, Kansas, is one of the 39 states where basketball or football coaches make the highest salary.

Or maybe he gets a royalty payment for inventing basketball.

I'm not sure if it became as popular as it is now during his lifetime.

I mean, in the 60s, the top bowlers were still making more money than the top football stars, so maybe it was the same for basketball

Wow!

Bowlers made that much money?!

I don't even think bowling is watched by people these days, is it?

I'm not even sure if ESPN shows many, if any, bowling games anymore.

Once they got their Emmy for the superimposed first down line used in football, I think they saw where the potential for more viewers is...football

Yeah, football sure is America's favorite sport as some like to call it.

In other countries, it's known as gridiron football, rugby, and they have different rules.

I would like to see different takes on America's pasttime sport in other countries.

It would be interesting to watch sometime.

I'm sure there's a documentary about somewhere since there seems to be a one about almost everything.


Hi there!
I am a big sports fan.
I like basketball, football, and dance.
What about you?

Hello,  thats cool.

I like watching basketball, baseball and hockey.

I only do snowboarding and swimming though.

I like to swim too.

As far as the others I am a spectator only!

Can you believe the 1960's top bowlers made twice as much as top football stars?

Thats really good for bowlers !

I hear there is a running back that used to play for the patriots who never fumbled a ball in his career!

That is amazing!
What player is that?

Benjarvus Green-Ellis

Oh, good for him!

Did you know ESPN won an Emmy for something they created?

I did.

The yellow digital first down line.

I think that is extremely useful for people at home or looking on the screen!

Yes, that is exactly it!

I agree, it is helpful and award worthy.

So I guess different variations of football are known as football codes.

Nice,  never knew that.

Did you know 39 out of 50 states the highest paid employee is the basketball or football coach

I am not at all surprised.

Talking about basketball, James Naismith was the inventor of basketball.

Yeah, and hes the only losing coach in the university of kansas,  ironic.

Yes, terrible irony!

The Supreme Court has a basketball court on the top floor.

Thats really cool,  I wonder if they let visitors in.

I'm not sure but it would be cool!

I really like dance too.

I just wish I could have seen Tupac dance in his HS play.

Yeah me too,  maybe its on youtube or something lol

I hope, but I'm not sure how much people recorded stuff back then.

Yeah.

Theres probably isnt any video of bruce lee winning a cha cha competition either,  that wouldve been cool to see as well.

That is a real surprise that a guy as tough as Bruce Lee won the Hong Kong Cha-Cha Championship in 1958!

Multi-talented.

I agree.

Did you know professional ballet dancers go through 4 pairs of shoes a week?

Wow!
That sure is a lot.
Sounds expensive.

I know right!
Its been great chatting with you!


Hey...do you like Hoops?
I saw some old clips of Kareem dunking.

Yes I do, I wonder that the dunk got banned from college basketball?

yeah, it did.
crazy.
wonder what James Naismith would think.

Yes, because he Invented basketball and was the only losing coach in the university of Kansas history.

I wonder how much they paid him bqck then.

Nowadays the highest paid state employee is often the college Hoops coach

Wow, I am not sure' but I pretty sure it properly average out for today's pay.

maybe.

if not he should make a federal case out of it.

After all scotus has a basketball court on its top floor.

so he's got a good shot at winning

Yes you are right, did you know the New Zealand basketball team nickname the tall blacks?

I wonder if they are allowed to dunk.

Wow, I would say maybe, I was thinking that properly applied for college.

Do you like NFL football?

yeah.

i like their cheerleaders too.

except the saints ones, you never get to see them in restaurants where the players are.

I think that's so ridiculous, what If they already paid for their food before the players arrived, or with their family.

yeah...they should at least put tracking chips on the players so they can warn the cheerleaders.

Yes you are right, just not on the field.

Do you believe there are only 11 minutes of live football?

thats crazy.
no wonder engineers get paid more

Yes you are right, but how is that possible, with four quarters in a game, quarterback time, run time, kick time and tackle, it just doesn't even out.

someone should investigate and make a film about it.

maybe put in on netflix...they got a lot of eyeballs watching

Yes you are right, did you know Netflix spends 20 times more on postage than bandwidth?

crazy, Blockbuster must be weeping

Yes, what do you think about female playing in the NfL against 250 and 300 lbs mens?

hey...if they are fast enough to dodge players in restaurants, they could probably do it on the filed too

Maybe true, but If there aren't any hitting the rating will drop and If there are hitting the lawsuits will rise, It was nice chatting with you, have a good night.


do you enjoy reading?

I love it.
Did you ever read Starship Troopers?

I have and it is also a book recommended by the military branches too

Yeah that is true.
Same with the Ender's Game

Yes that too.

Do you know who holds the record for speed reading?

That is Anne Jones with 4700 per minute.

Do you like cars?

I love cars.

Do you know who invented the drive thru?

Yes that was McDonald's back in 1975

Yes and do you know why they invented it?

Yes because soldiers were not allowed out of the cars in fatigues

Yes.

Do you know why the trunk of the car is called that?

Yes the old cars used to have wooden trunks

Yes.
Do you know how cadillac got its name?

Yes after the founder of Detroit de la Mothe Cadillac

Yes.

Do you know how Mardenboriugh became a professional driver?

Yes he beat 90 000 people to the gran turismo game

Yeah.

Did you know in south africa you can put flame throwers in your car?

Yes to protect them from carjacking, pretty scary

I know.

Do you know when cars first became available to the masses?

THat was in 1908 roughly.
Nice chat

Same here, have a good one


Hi there!

Do you read much?

It's pretty amazing that we can decode the symbols on a page and understand meaning so easily.

Yes, I'm an avid reader.

Yes, reading is a complex interaction between text and reader shaped by prior knowledge, experiences, attitude, and the language community.

I'm an avid reader as well.

I tend to take my time reading books though, nothing like Anne Jones, who reads at 4,700 words per minute!

Wow, that's fast.

Yes, the reading process takes time usually and requires continuous practice, development, and refinement.

Reading requires creativity and critical analysis as well.

Yea, I think it's been an important part of society's development.

I can't believe in the 18th century there was a "moral panic" due to the spreading of reading books.

Yes, I heard about that.

Well, there are no concrete laws in reading but rather it provides readers an escape to produce their own products introspectively.

This promotes deep exploration of texts during interpretations.

Yea - what do you think the military hopes their soldiers will interpret from books like Starship Troopers or Ender's Game?

They are two books often suggested for reading in military branches.

That's hard to say.

I do that CS Lewis and Tolkien held "you laugh you lose" competitions when reading terrible poetry.

That's pretty funny.

Some of C.S Lewis and Tolkien's works were adapted to the big screen and TV.

Do you happen to watch TV much?

Yes, I do watch TV.

I watch The Simpsons, South Park, and Family Guy a lot.

Nice!

Those are really funny shows.

Apparently when South Park aired its Family Guy episode finale, the Simpson's crew sent flowers to the producers.

I heard that.

Another favorite is Thomas the Tank Engine.

Did you know that Ringo Starr, George Carlin, and Alec Baldwin have all narrated on that show for at least 52 episodes each?

That's pretty interesting.

Since you said you liked the Simpsons, did you notice that Bart appears or at least mentioned almost every show?

All but one!

Yes, I heard about that one too.

Did you know that 70's Show was remade verbatim in the UK and called "Days Like These" but was cancelled after only 10 episodes?

That's surprising.

Guess the British don't have the same sense of humor.

Speaking of the British, did you know that Jann Mardenborough became a pro race car driver by beating people in the video game Gran Turismo?

Yes, I did hear that.

Did you hear that it is legal in South Africa to equip your car with flame-throwers to prevent carjacking?

Yea, that is crazy.

I bet Karl Benz didn't have that in mind when he was patenting the first modern car!

No doubt and neither did Antoine de la Mothe Cadillac either.

Yea, I figured that there would be someone who founded a car brand in Detroit.

It is the motor city after all.

Yes, and he was a french explorer, too.

I'm so glad that we don't have to use horse-drawn carriages anymore to go to work.

Me too.
It was great talking to you!


Did you see the Jay Feely pic on twitter?

I didn't I'm not even sure who he is.

Is he in the NFL, the pro football league?

NFL kicker; he posted a pic of him and his gun with daughter and her date

WOW!
I hope it was a joke.
I think it happened around prom, right?

Yes, he said it was meant to be funny.

I get it but not many others found it funny.

Guns are such a touchy subject.
I wonder how others responded?

Some related it the mass shootings and considered it insensitive to that subject.

I disagree.

I get the impression that he no longer plays.

I wonder how the NFL would have reacted if he did.

Yeah I believe he is no longer in the NFL.

I guess it would have been dependent on team owners stance on guns

As a dad I definitely get the urge to protect my kids!

Same here...I think he was just "playing" the protective dad role; he didnt mean any harm

I agree.

I am pretty sure the "i'll be waiting with my gun" is a jokey threat that has been around for decades.

I think many could relate; I think some are too quick to chastise someone when they can

The NFL has been around a long time and has had to deal with a lot of controversies lately.

The DV issues seem to be plaguing them the most

Did you know that the first playoff was in 1932?

I had an idea it was around that time but back then it was the AFL right?

I think so

Were you a fan of Feely and the Bears when he played?

I liked the Bears in 1984 when they won the super bowl.

I love that team!!
!


hi do you watch basketball?

I sure do.
Do you know you Kareen Abdul-Jabbar is?

Yes that is the guy that totally slammed the dunk shot and then it got banned

Yeah.
DO you know who invented the game?

That is Jame Naismith who is also the only losing coach in the history of U of Kansas

Ironic, really.

NBA and NFL coaches are the highest paid in many states though as state employees

yeah they are.

Have you heard of the highest court in the land?

Yes that is in the US Supreme Court on the top floor of it

Yeah I wonder how much it gets used though during the day

Yea exactly.
Do you like the NFL too?

I do actually.
did you know women can play too?

Yes there is no written rule that prevents them from playing if they qualify

Yeah.

The average game play is only 11 minutes anyways

Yeah and yet we are glued to the tv for hours to an end for a game

I know.

Did you hear they are putting tracking chips on the players now?

Yeah they are tracking stuff like velocity and rotation and a bunch others

Yeah I hope they can use that to make the game a bit safer too

I hope so too.

Did you hear about that rule for New Orleans cheerleaders?

Yeah that they cannot eat in the same place as the players right?

Yeah it is so sexist and it sure has to go soon

Agreed there, it should not be within the NFL at all


Are you familiar with George Pelecanos?

I am familiar with some of his work.

The Wire is one of the best shows I have ever seen.

I used to live in DC and work in a book store when his books were first coming out, he was very popular, in a local way

I know him more for his work in TV as oppossed to his novels.

He also wrote a show called 'Treme about New Orleans that was very good.

I remember when the Wire was on, everyone was talking about it but I didn't have HBO at the time.

I saw the series several years later, they were excellent.

I am pretty sure the Wire is considered one of the most critically acclaimed shows of all time.

It was very gritty and realistic.

I don't to watch as much television as I used to.

I have kids now, I'm always taking them somewhere, plus they always have the remote.

Do they watch Pokemon?
My nephew does and it is on nonstop

No, my son is into these Star Wars cartoons at the moment.

I hear there 750 episodes of Pokemon, I don't feel that there is a need for that much.

If they keep making money, they will keep making episodes.

Kind of like the Simpsons, which is on season 30 at the moment

I wonder how long it would run if you played them back to back, would have to be weeks, or maybe even months.

I like the older ones to the more than the newer ones

I seem to read a lot more now that I have gotten older.

I really enjoy sci fi such as Ender's Game

I have the same issue with reading as television, forever being daddy taxi to get time to sit and read.

Like I said, I used to work in a book store, you were kind of expected to be a reader to work there.

I minored in English in college so I developed a fondness for different types of books

I've been through phases of reading.

I had a Russian phase, a non-fiction phase, a Dickens phase.

Currently, when I have time, I'm working my way through all the books of a Terry Pratchett.

I think there are about 50.

I currently devide my reading betwen sci fi and non-fiction.

I like to alternate.

I really should read Pelecanos, DC was my old home town, all his books were set there and in Baltimore.

People that I know who have read him really like his stuff.

Well if the quality of his novels are anything like the shows he writes for, than I imagine the books will be very good

What I really need to do is put some books in the car, then I can read while I'm waiting for the kids.

There you go.
Multitasking.
Or read at stoplights

I'm looking forward to the day of the self driving cars, then I can do whatever I want in the car.

There are a few of them out now, but it will be a while before they are commonplace


Hey, do you like basketball?

I used to watch basketball more.
How about you?

Yeah, I grew up playing a lot of basketball.

I wanted to be a professional basketball player.

If I became a college basketball coach, it is likely I would have been among the highest paid state employees.

Yep even the US Supreme Court building has a basketball court!

Yeah, I would like to play on that.

I find it ironic that the only losing coach in the university of Kansas was the inventor of basketball.

Probably didnt have that good of players!

I also see that Kareem Abdul Jabbar got the dunk banned from college.

I accomplished the performance of a dunk recently.

I think I always actually could, but didn't have confidence enough until recently.

I stand about 5'9, so i have no chance lol.

Impresses my daughter though.

I think the basketball-themed introductions on Jeopardy are fun.

I've never seen that.
Explain?

College contestants pretend to dribble and pass an invisible basketball.

I wonder if they stream Jeopardy on Netflix.

Netflix and Youtube together account for half of peak internet traffic in North America!

Sounds cool.
Do you use Netflix?

I once tried a free trial.

Netflix is so huge.

It was 2 billion dollars now.

Compare that to Blockbuster's offer in the past to buy it for 50 million!

They eve spend less money on bandwidth than postage

Yeah.

Netflix's beginning is interest.

Reed Hastings was inspired to create Netflix after getting a big late fee on a vhs copy of Apollo 13.

thats funny.
late fees dont help

It's surprising they spend so much on postage.

I'd imagine with the internet as big as it is today, most of their services would be offered online.

I think they offer mostly promotions through email, and postage is always more expensive for a person to deliver.

Have you ever seen Lilyhammer?
I guess that is Netflix's first series.

I have not.

The yare putting a lot of money ino originals too

I have not seen it either.
Well it was nice chatting.
Have a good day!

You too!


Hello, are you particularly interested in sports?

Hello, it depends on which sport.

I'm a basketball fan, and am fascinated by the fact that there is a court in the Supreme Court Buliding.

It's crazy how huge basketball is!

I think in 39 states, the highest paid state employee is a college basketball or football coach.

That is insane.

Not as offensive as the New Zealand basketball team's nickname.

The Tall Blacks.

Seriously, people?

Oh my god, that's definitely breaking a lot of social norms.

Did you know the inventor of basketball was University of Kansas' only losing coach?

Wow.

That says a lot.

The court at the Supreme Court building, is referred to as "the highest court in the land", awesome play there.

Oh for sure, I can't imagine being able to have that much access.

I wonder if they have something similar for other sports, you a fan of football or baseball at all?

Not really.

I have Japanese friends who are shocked that baseball is considered "america's pastime", when they have American friends who have never been to a game.

It's surprising considering how popular it is there!

And baseball is huge everywhere, some guy made 3 million off of 1900s baseball cards he found in his grandfather's attic.

I would have thrown them out, lol.

I have zero interest in the cards, and only recently found out that managers are able to play for their teams if they are needed.

I wonder if they have their own cards!

And also what cards are called in other countries, like Kickball in Canada is called soccer-baseball.

Interesting.

ESPN won an emmy for the superimposed yellow line.

Must have been a slow year.

But at the same time I think it's good they receive recognition!

Like Benjarvus Green-Ellis went his career without fumbling a ball, he should have gotten an award for it.

It's hilarious that the top bowlers of the 60's made more than football players.

I wonder why that is, I guess people didn't care back then.

I wonder if the highest football game score occured when people didn't care as much.

I think it was because Georgia Tech was so good.

I wonder how it must have felt to be Cumberland, football is so slow scoring and yet to lose 222-0?

I bet they had a pink locker room, like Iowa State does.

I wonder if people actually get stirred by that, like you have to believe most college teams know they'll see it when they visit by now right?

Maybe.

Kickball is called soccer-baseball in Canada.

So weird.

Yeah it's certainly interesting how the same sports differ in different areas.

Anyways it was nice talking to you, have a good day!


Hey there do you like watching football?

Did you see one team painted their locker room pink?

I know that's a tactic to intimidate the other team.

I'm more into basketball since in 39 out of 50 states a college basketball or football coach is the highest paid state employee.

Did you know that the dog was disallowed in basketball for a while?

I guess Kareem Abdul-Jabbar was just too good

Yea I couldn't imagine a basketball game without a dunk.

Dis you know that the supreme court has a basketball court on the top of their building

That's really crazy.

I do think it's funny that it's called "the highest court in the land".

I wonder if they ever played basketball games to decide a court case haha

That would be interesting to know...lol Hey did you hear about the man who found 3 million dollars worth of baseball cards in his granddads attic

That's amazing!

You know what I don't like?

Kickball in Canada is called soccer - baseball.

That name sounds really stupid haha

I would be so confused if someone said that.

I think it's odd how popular baseball is in Japan.

I do too.

Apparently they are shocked that it is America's national Pastime and not Japan's haha

Yea I'm not sure if the team managers in Japan can actually play in the game if needed like in American teams or not.

That's a good question.

I also don't think that Japan used a married couple to schedule other baseball games haha.

The MLB did up until 2005

I know that's crazy.

Of course baseball and football can't compare to high scoring like basketball unless you count the 1916 Georgia tech game.

No not at all.

yes it's crazy that the highest scoring game was 222 to 0.

That is a major blowout!

I know right.

I wonder if the other team was even awake?

I'm just glad ESPN came up with the yellow line for first downs on football games.

Yes that was a great invention!

I didn't know that the New Zealand basketball team is "the tall blacks".

That name seems offensive!

It does haha.

But you have to admit throwing a 9.4 inch diameter ball into an 18 inch hoop has to require massive precision.

Oh I agree.

Did you know that the inventor of basketball was a losing coach?

He was the most losing coach at his entire University's history

I know, that sucks for Kansas.

Of course when he started he was using peach baskets not a goal 10 feet high like today.

That makes sense.

What doesn't make sense is that the New Zealand basketball team is nicknamed "the tall blacks"- that seems really offensive.

It does.

But what really confused me is how so many places consider different sports football.

Yes I've always wondered about the name difference between the United States and the rest of the world.

I personally like American football though.

I can't stand soccer


I love watching football - both american football and soccer.

I do too!
I like being at the games!
What teams do you like?

I am a Redskin fan but we are not any good.

We need green-ellis who has never fumbled.

Yes, he's unreal!

I do enjoy going to the baseball, basketball and hockey games also.

How about the Supreme Court Building?

There is a basketball court at the top!
The highest court in the land!

Great idea!

Good way to get exercise during your workday!

Absolutely - I want to check out the pink locker room at the U of Iowa

lol, Do you think it did anything to the opposing team?

I wonder if Cumberland had such a locker room when they lost 222-0?

If not, its really sad!

Didn't know New Zealand had a basketball team?

Yes - nicknamed the tall blacks!
That seems somewhat inappropriate!

I think so too!

Japan is crazy for baseball.

Hard to believe they didn't know it was America's national pastime!

For sure.

I used to be neighbors with the couple who scheduled all 2430 baseball games every year

Wow, neighbors, tha'ts loyalty!

I don't understand that football can be called kickball in Canada?

I think it is actually kickball that is called soccer-baseball in canada

Ok yes, soccer-baseball your right.

Thinking the baseball is a little weird.

How great to find 3 million worth of baseball cards in your grandfathers attic!

I know - my grandfather never collected cards sadly.

I think its funny that baseball managers wear the team uniforms so that they can sub in and play.

That would be hilarious to see

lol, I just got a visual!

That's funny.

In 39 states the college football coaches are the highest paid state employees.

Yes basketball and football coaches do make a ton of money!

Apparently, Kareem abdul-jabbar dunk shot was banned from college for over a decade, interesting!

Good chat!

Yes that is pretty funny he was so amazing.

Did you know James Naismith invented basketball?


Hey, I am really into watching sports.

Football is my favorite though.

A lot going on in sports right now thouhg.

Football is my favorite as well although I also like watching all the major sports.

Who are your favorite teams?

I am a huge Packers fan!

Even though we are from California,lol.

I heard that the top bowlers used to make more money than Football players in the 1960's, crayz.

I am an Eagles fan and have read that players in the 60's on our team had offseason jobs.

I'm sure some still do today but the Hall of Famers on our team were selling concrete after the season.

Oh I see, you make a great point.

That makes a lot of sense.

Off season factors in a lot differently now.

Yeah when you aren't one of the superstar players you don't make the big bucks.

That is true and often times when the smaller paid guy gets hurt, thats the end of the road for his career.

I cant imagine watching football without the graphic on tv , like the yellow line they put on the first down,

Yes they've really used technology in a way that enhances the viewing of the game.

Exactly, ESPN won an emmy for the creation of the superimposed yellow line.

That was genius!

I would be pretty lost trying to watch without it.

There would be way too much guessing if someone got a first down until they spotted the ball.

Oh yeah, me too!

I would like it if football was the same as baseball in terms of the coach being able to play.

In baseball he coach is dressed to play because he actually can!

lol

I know there have been a few player/coaches such as Ted Williams and Frank Robinson.

They were nearing the end of their careers so they didn't play as frequently.

Oh yeah, I didn't know that, interesting.

I have learned recently a man found 3 million in old baseball cards in his grandfathers attic, that makes me wanna go clean attics.

That's pretty crazy, my dad found his original Hot Wheels cars cleaning out my grandmother's house.

Unfortunately he had really banged them up when he was a kid!

Awwww, that is a neat memory though how cool!

Too bad one wasnt in mint condition.lol

I know, it was also too bad he found them after I grew out of playing with my Hot Wheels, they could have been part of my collection.

Yeah, man that would have been nice.

I was playing basketball recently and also learned that the Supreme Court has a court on the top of their building called the Highest court in the land, a funny basketball pun,lol.

That is a good one!

I'd like to see the justices playing a pickup game after court.

Yeah, it might be pretty slow pick me up.lol The granny shots might start comin out.

I'd want to see some dunks haha.

It would be a way more fun way to settle some of their cases when they disagree.

Good idea, I vote for that solution!

Kareem Jabbar was banned from his dunk shot because he dominated so badly in college.Or shoudl I say so well in college.

That must be how he developed his famous skyhook!

That shot was unstoppable unless you were Wilt Chamberlain.

It was fun chatting basketball with you!


I saw that Bryce Harper is inline to make a ton of money, almost getting close to Alex Rodriguez.

Best news for him since those stupid "Make Baseball Fun Again" hats.

I remember when A-Rod was signing up, he go almost over $275 million in one year.

Unreal

And now he's made $440 million altogether - so far.

I wonder what he does with the bulk of his wealth?

I think some of these players spend a lot of their money relatively quickly.

I'm not sure that Harper is worth it.

I watch a lot of Nationals games.

How do you feel about Rendon getting let go from the team, then?

The negotiation with him went on for a long time if I remember correctly.

I'm a huge Yankees fan myself.

Didn't know that the stadium was apparently good for left-handed people.

I've heard that.

I've also heard the same thing about Boston's stadium.

Did A-Rod ever play for Boston?

I forget...I know he bounced around earlier in his career,

I don't think he did to be honest.

Harper had a terrible year last year, I think his average was around 250, which is really low.

Just like Washington Nationals fan to know that!

Apparently, they (you) are very knowledgeable.

I didn't know that in Japan baseball could potentially be more popular than in the US.

I think they're the only nation that have better players than the U.S.

Imagine if we had a real WORLD series?

That would be pretty interesting, also interesting is that managers of baseball teams can technically play for their team if the need arises.

I wonder if that's ever happened?

Maybe when Sandy Koufax refused to pitch on Yom Kippur!

That's a name I have not heard for a long time.

I think he played for both NY and LA.

Speaking of old players, if either of us had saved cards from back then (and been alive back then), we couldn't racked up 3 million dollars, like some guy did when he found a bunch of baseball cards from the early 20th century!

Crazy, baseball cards hold there value for some of the really older ones.

Nowadays, I'm not so sure though.

I think rare Pokemon cards might be worth more in these days.

That's probably true, they publish way too many baseball cards now.


Hi, do you like baseball?

I sure do.

I think it is a great way to bring people together.

It is weird though that in Canada soccer-baseball is the name for kickball.

That's so Canada...
Imagine finding $3M in baseball cards!

I heard about that guy!

They were in his grandfather's attic since the 1940's.

I wonder if the grandfather knew and was leaving a surprise?

What a great surprise!

I would have liked to know while he was alive though so I could say thank you!

Have you seen japanese baseball?

I bet the grandson would have liked to see his grandfather come into that kind of cash.

I have not seen Japanese baseball.

It is crazy!

A lot different than american baseball games.

A lot of standing and cheering.

More like college football than baseball.

That sounds really fun.

I have heard that the Japanese fans sometimes are surprised that baseball is so popular in America.

Yes.

I think that is because they see the difference and don't understnad the way we watch vs the way they experience.

I could understand that.

Do you know why baseball managers wear team uniforms?

I do not.
Why?

They wear the team uniform so if the need arises for them to play for their team they can.

HA!

Can you imagine Joe Maddon picking up a bat and taking a few swings?

No way!

I can't imagine any manager getting in on the game.

I'm surprised that MLB only used one married couple until 2005 to schedule all the games!

How bad would you feel if you made a mistake?

That would be stressful!

Well, with them scheduling all 2430 MLB games I could see it happening!

Do you like any other sports?

I do.
I like basketball and football.

Me too!

I like college football and heard Iowa's visiting locker room is painted pink.

How strange!

I wonder if they do that because it's distracting?

Did you know that an Emmy was given to ESPN?

For the yellow line?
Nice chatting with you!


Hi.
Do you watch sports?

Yeah.

I like Boxing, Football, Baseball, and Hoops.

I like football too.

Although there are a lot of kinds of football, especially soccer, I enjoy American football.

Yeah.

The patriots are a Phenom.

Someone should try painting their locker room Pink

Maybe that would jinx them!

They have a former runningback who never fumbled once!

But did he fumble twice?

Either way, he probably made as much as a top bowler

In the 60

I hear in 39 out of 50 states, the highest paid state employee is a college football or b-ball coauch

Was going to say in the 60's, bowlers made more than football players!

That's interesting.

The slam dunk was banned from college basketball for a long time.

Was that because of Wilt or Kareem?

Kareem!

There is a basketball court on the top floor of the Supreme Court.

I wonder who uses it?

Dunno...but that puts Roe v Wade in a different light.

Was it Dwayne Wade?

Maybe James Naismith knows

He invented basketball, right?

Yeah.. then he lost it

I think he was the only losing coach at his university.

Yep.

Ironic.

it's like 10,000 balls when all you need is a bat

Haha.

Speaking of bats, baseball managers can play for their teams if they need to, that's why they wear uniforms.

That's big in Japan

Yeah, and in Canada, kickball is called soccer-baseball!

Nice chatting with you!

Wonder what they call Polo?

Hopefully they come up with better names for their teams than "tall blacks"

Seriously!

What is New Zealand thinking with that nickname?


I am ambivalent about pitch count limits in baseball.

They were introduced 2 years ago.

What do you think?

I dont know muballch about baseball but from what I hear it has mixed results, some cons some pros

Yes they are trying to help young players avoid injuries which is a good thing I would think.

It helps their career in the long run.

Are you a fan of the game?

I hear the game is really popular in Japan

Yes I really do love baseball.

I wanted to be a shortstop growing up but I was not all that great.

I could be a manager - theoretically that would actually let me play for a team

I guess if every player gets injured is nice to know the manager can step in, a 17 year old female was banned from pro baseball after she struck out Ruth and Lou Gehrig

wow!

A girl struck them out?

I had never heard that.

She deserves her own baseball card - one lucky dude found 3 million dollars worth of cards in his grandfathers attic!

She does indeed, and he did?

3 million dollars worth of cards!!

that guy is really lucky, the odds are really slim

Yes.

That is like the salary of some of the pro football players for a year!

Engineers still earn more though over a lifetime

Well they work for more years, pro players make a lot of money, its crazy how much football stadiums are worth

yes for sure.

I think its funny that teams like Iowa paint the opposing teams locker room pink

Theres a stadium that cost $60 million to build and it was a high school stadium and that is funny, I wonder what opposing teams thing of that,

Wow.

That is crazy.

And to think that in the 60's bowlers made more money than football stars.

Times have definitely changed.

They made more money?

wow that is suprising I guess football wasnt a popular game back there or bowling lost its popularity

Yes these days basketball is crazy popular too.

Kareem Abdul Jabbar with his banned dunk shot probably helped it gain popularity

The dunk shot is one of my favorite moves, that seems a bit unfair, ban a move like that one

Yeah.

I am a fan of Wake Forest, my alma mater, but we suck.

Unlike Kansas which has only had one losing coach in history.

It does?

it sounds terrible to be remembered as the only losing coach in the history of Kansas,

Yes especially if you are the inventor of the sport!

He was the inventor of the sport!

wow, seems like he forgot the rules of his own game lol

Yes.

I bet he was not paid that well - unlike these days  where in 39 states a coach is the highest paid state employee.