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2028 Olympics: Flag Football - TecmoBengals - 10-13-2023
It is being discussed as a possible event. Gronk wants in?
https://bleacherreport.com/articles/10093234-rob-gronkowski-eyes-2028-olympic-flag-football-spot-hopefully-theres-no-tryouts?utm_source=cnn.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=editorial
RE: 2028 Olympics: Flag Football - TheLeonardLeap - 10-14-2023
Flag Football in the Oylmpics? We already have that in the Pro Bowl, and it stinks. Pass.
RE: 2028 Olympics: Flag Football - Awful Llama - 10-14-2023
Yeah, no thanks.
RE: 2028 Olympics: Flag Football - pally - 10-14-2023
(10-14-2023, 03:50 PM)TheLeonardLeap Wrote: Flag Football in the Oylmpics? We already have that in the Pro Bowl, and it stinks. Pass.
that's the backyard version of flag football. They are playing to have fun. If they played it competitively it would be more like the world class teams
The game is much faster and more competitive at the world level. it also is played by both men and women
RE: 2028 Olympics: Flag Football - CKwi88 - 10-14-2023
There are enough joke events at the Olympics (lol racewalking). Why note one more?
RE: 2028 Olympics: Flag Football - pally - 10-16-2023
Well Flag Football will be played in 2028 as will lacrosse, cricket, squash, baseball, and softball. The NFL put a lot of push behind flag football being selected.
RE: 2028 Olympics: Flag Football - Nately120 - 10-16-2023
Playing Olympic level flag football is a lot harder than sitting on my arse and making fun of it, but you know that won't stop me from doing so, hardy har. Nah I kid, this is fine by me. I know what flag football is and I know damn near nothing about the rest of the Olympics. I mean, is the biathlon still a thing?
RE: 2028 Olympics: Flag Football - TecmoBengals - 10-17-2023
I think it will be interesting to see if any retired NFL players who are still relatively young look to represent team USA. Are we going to see college athletes, practice squad players, or insert whatever group representing us?
RE: 2028 Olympics: Flag Football - KillerGoose - 10-17-2023
Funny enough, I stumbled upon a video of an Italy/USA flag football match. I recognized zero of the players, which may change in the future, but it was surprisingly entertaining. It wasn't much different than arena football honestly. Small field with passes and fun YAC plays. I enjoyed it. There is already an american football World Cup called the IFAF World Championship. The U.S. has very restrictive rules on their roster building and have won every tournament since they started playing.
I would imagine the gap is a little closer in flag football as every country has impressive athletes, but not every country is going to have guys that can play lineman like they need.
Will We Dominate Flag Football In The Olympics? - BFritz21 - 10-17-2023
Will any country even be able to give us a game?
RE: Will We Dominate Flag Football In The Olympics? - Bengalbug - 10-17-2023
(10-17-2023, 05:12 PM)BFritz21 Wrote: Will any country even be able to give us a game?
Depends on who goes from United States, but I doubt it. The offense from
Other countries could benefit with lack of physicality, but then the receivers would benefit on our end the same way. The biggest difference will be at QB I think. The worst qb in the nfl is light years ahead of everyone else’s best qb.
RE: 2028 Olympics: Flag Football - pally - 10-17-2023
The men have been fairly dominant, the women less so
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IFAF_Flag_Football_World_Championship
RE: 2028 Olympics: Flag Football - XenoMorph - 10-20-2023
(10-13-2023, 03:31 PM)TecmoBengals Wrote: It is being discussed as a possible event. Gronk wants in?
https://bleacherreport.com/articles/10093234-rob-gronkowski-eyes-2028-olympic-flag-football-spot-hopefully-theres-no-tryouts?utm_source=cnn.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=editorial
Paper Football would be more interesting