The Official Leeds United thread

Originally posted by slip:

Originally posted by SofaKing:

Originally posted by darlo49ers:
How does the NFL work. Do all teams play each other during the season? Or do you only play west coast teams until the playoffs?

Oh boy. I'll try and explain it the best I can.

Each team plays 16 games during the season. There are 32 teams. All teams do not play each other in a single season. Teams are divided evenly into 2 "conferences", the AFC and the NFC. Each conference has 4 "divisions" or "groups" each consisting of 4 teams. Each team plays the team in their division twice, home and away, for a total of 6 games. The 10 other games are on rotation year-to-year, so each team plays each other at least once every 3-4 years.

Hope that makes some sense. The NFL is one of the most confusing sports to explain to a newcomer. So many rules and nuances lol.

And every playoff game is an elimination, unlike other football codes that may give a top of the ladder team a second chance if they lose their first finals game.

Originally posted by 49ERSMASTERFAN:

Originally posted by SofaKing:

Oh boy. I'll try and explain it the best I can.

Each team plays 16 games during the season. There are 32 teams. All teams do not play each other in a single season. Teams are divided evenly into 2 "conferences", the AFC and the NFC. Each conference has 4 "divisions" or "groups" each consisting of 4 teams. Each team plays the team in their division twice, home and away, for a total of 6 games. The 10 other games are on rotation year-to-year, so each team plays each other at least once every 3-4 years.

Hope that makes some sense. The NFL is one of the most confusing sports to explain to a newcomer. So many rules and nuances lol.

That is unbelievably confusing. Are the divisions ranked at all or just random?

Originally posted by 49ERSMASTERFAN:
That is unbelievably confusing. Are the divisions ranked at all or just random?

Originally posted by SofaKing:

Originally posted by 49ERSMASTERFAN:
That is unbelievably confusing. Are the divisions ranked at all or just random?

Yes, it's very confusing. Generally speaking, the divisions are determined based on the teams' geographical location. Each conference (AFC, NFC) has 4 divisions (North, South, East, West).

Originally posted by slip:
That means the 9ers will never meet the Seahawks in the Superbowl, only teams from the other conference. So, pre 1967 still exists, in that the NFL is still split in two competitions.

Originally posted by SofaKing:

Originally posted by slip:
That means the 9ers will never meet the Seahawks in the Superbowl, only teams from the other conference. So, pre 1967 still exists, in that the NFL is still split in two competitions.

Right. The Super Bowl is always played between an AFC and NFC team.

Originally posted by darlo49ers:
So New York will never play SF until the playoffs?

Originally posted by slip:
You prefer that? In other football codes your team could play anyone of the other teams in the Grand Final (Superbowl). What's the point of a rivalry if you can't play your rivals in the biggest game of the year, which does go along way in creating a rivalry.

Originally posted by SofaKing:

Originally posted by slip:
You prefer that? In other football codes your team could play anyone of the other teams in the Grand Final (Superbowl). What's the point of a rivalry if you can't play your rivals in the biggest game of the year, which does go along way in creating a rivalry.

We've gotten used to it. It's tradition. The 1st Super Bowl was played in 1966. At that time, there were two separate football leagues, the AFL and the NFL. The top team in each league played in the Super Bowl. In 1970, the two leagues merged together to form the NFL we know today. The AFL teams formed the AFC conference, and most of the NFL teams formed the NFC conference. That is why we continue to have the SB played between the top AFC and NFC team.

Originally posted by London_Pride:
No wonder they made a TV show called "Educating Yorkshire". The lack of knowledge is embarrassing, why not read up a bit before coming onto a website and making fools of yourselves?

This applies to the niners as well, have a read up on how much Leeds are hated and are a non entity these days. You should have teamed up with the Leeds Rhinos, at least they have had some recent success.

Originally posted by London_Pride:
Leeds fans might be interested to know how many fans get stabbed at the 'stick. It might be safer for you to visit Turkey.

Originally posted by London_Pride:
No wonder they made a TV show called "Educating Yorkshire". The lack of knowledge is embarrassing, why not read up a bit before coming onto a website and making fools of yourselves?

This applies to the niners as well, have a read up on how much Leeds are hated and are a non entity these days. You should have teamed up with the Leeds Rhinos, at least they have had some recent success.