2012 marks my first year following an NFL season from start to finish, and one thing I learned is this: all roads in the NFL inevitably lead to betting (to the delight of sports bookies everywhere). As I became more of a fan of the NFL, I couldn't help but read stuff like "they covered the spread" or "they're 7-point underdogs." "A spread? What's that?" It started innocuously enough from there, but as the saying goes, a thing once learned cannot be unlearned. Now, I have never gambled in my life ever. So why start now? As a new football fan, I like to watch as many games as I can. Obviously I'm most pumped when I'm watching my two favorite teams, the Broncos and the Giants. I also found that I enjoy watching other teams' games when … [Read more...] about Diary of a foreign NFL fan: Betting on games
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Diary of a foreign NFL fan: Choosing a team
For the new foreign NFL fan, one of the first orders of business is choosing a team. This is easier said than done --- unlike homegrown US fans, we are not indoctrinated from childhood to support our hometown or parents' team. Some folks go for years without a team and just root for the game itself, but it definitely is more engaging to have a team to cheer for. With 32 teams ripe for the picking, here are some tips on how to choose the team that's right for you: 1. Through NFL 360 NFL 360 is a website by the NFL aimed at its international fans. One of its features is an interactive team picker that offers three ways to select a team. Pros: Quick and easy. And the rest of the site is great, with lots of helpful info and videos … [Read more...] about Diary of a foreign NFL fan: Choosing a team
Diary of a foreign NFL fan: Getting one’s NFL fix online
I have recently gotten hooked on America's favorite game, pro football. Being an NFL fan outside the US has been a solitary experience, with efforts to convert others met with the same tepid response along the lines of "I don't get it" and "it looks complicated". Sadly, in my corner of the globe where football is soccer, I'm the only one within a 1000+++ mile radius who knows what the NFL is. It doesn't help that it's not on TV here, not even on cable. The only way to watch anything NFL-related is online, and fortunately there are many ways to do just that: Part One - Paid sources 1. NFL Game Pass They have several subscription plans available. Here's what their basic one entails: The Season subscription to NFL Game Pass includes: … [Read more...] about Diary of a foreign NFL fan: Getting one’s NFL fix online
