@@DianeJennings You should see the videos of them doing jump training. They jump up a tall step deck (100 cm) with no run up, with a 20 kg dumbbell in each hand.
A lot of the extended reaching is due to the rules; which is what makes it amazing that they can focus on a catch at the same time determining their situation and what edge they need to score or keep the ball for their team. A team has to give up the ball if they cannot move it 10 yards towards their opponents' goal line in 4 plays. So a lot of this stretching and jumping came because they new how close they were to that 10 yard mark. This also goes for the scoreline; the player doesn't need to get his entire body to break the plane of the goal line, just the nose of the ball breaking that plane will score a touchdown (6 points). How they keep that in their head as they get hit around is phenomenal.
In the first one you missed the player, Zay Jones kind of levitating himself back up to standing from laying face down. they showed another one later of the same guy doing it again.
If you want snow check out the Colts vs. Bills snow game. It was too late in the season to reschedule, so they played during a blizzard in 6+ inches of snow.
You said a couple of times about switching places with the cheerleaders. We have a high school tradition here where the girls from the senior class (12th grade) play football against the girls of the junior class (11th grade) for one game in the fall. Not just cheerleaders. Most high schools include the players from the football team provide cheerleading and (if the school has them) Dance team. (In full drag.) As a Junior, I played right guard, and for powderpuff got talked into being a dance leader. (The real dance team was the Desertaires, our version was the desperate-aires.)
Snow, rain, wind, fog... doesn't really matter unless the weather is life-threatening. The record standing vertical jump at the NFL Combine (evaluating potential rookies) is 46" or 1.17 meters. Best place to learn the rules is the football playlist at the channel TheOnDeckCircle. Short, east to understand videos.
'Bullet' Bob Hayes played for the Dallas Cowboys 1964-74. Just prior to that, he was (and in one category still is) the fastest man in the world, winning gold in the 1964 Olympics. And, to go along with that, during the 205 Combine a cornerback by the name of Byron Jones demonstrated his standing long jump (broad jump) and hit 3.73 meters, or 12 feet 3 inches. That, *accidentally*, broke a world record that had stood since 1968 and still stands today.
Football is almost never stopped for weather. Lightening is the one thing that will stop a game. There have been some games that became legendary for the weather that they were played in.
I keep thinking of The Simpsons Halloween segment where Bart can do magic by thinking. He makes Homer vanish when he's watching football on the TV. "The ball is turning into a fat bald guy."
Just a little spoken thought, Julio Jones of the Atlanta Falcons (#11) once won a state championship in the Triple Jump with a pulled hamstring. I was the field judge. I memory serves, he medaled in the High Jump the same day. Amazing athlete, just amazing. Wish they had shown one of his catches. (two feet down in bounds with the ball is a catch btw).
As a kid in Pittsburgh in the 1970s my favorite player was Lynn Swann who was famous for his jumping and agility. He credited his background in dance, ballet in particular, for a lot of his athleticism. There's a great bit of television out there of Lynn Swann doing ballet on Mr. Rogers' Neighborhood.
In the end zone, the tip of the ball has to break the plane of the goal line. The goal line extends forever, so as long as you had possession and crossed the "line" before any part of you touches the ground out of bounds it counts.
Sort of, the ball has to be inside or hit the pylons (the orange rectangles) if you possess the ball prior to crossing the line, compared to catching the ball which can be outside the lines as long as your two feet/knee/bum hit in bounds prior to any body part hitting out of bounds first.
I love seeing this. I see so many Europeans piss on American Football and they call it a wimpy sport and saying the Rugby is far superior. But then folks like you and even some folks down under in Australia or New Zealand start watching this videos and then they suddenly have more respect for the sport of American football which is also called Gridiron football in some countries. I really appreciate that you can appreciate our sport.
Quite a while back, the quarterback for my local team threw a pass,, it got batted in the air, he caught it himself, and ran it in for a touchdown. He threw a touchdown to himself!
“Snow! Snow! Snow!” That alone was worth the price of admission. 😁 A lot of stadiums are still totally susceptible to the elements, and for me, snowy games are the best games. Another fantabulous video, Diane! Keep the craic coming!
Great reaction, love watching your reactions to sports. These men are elite athletes which some seem to have superhero powers. Many of them don't have long careers.
A few years back, an NFL player made a tv series, about sports around the world. He would go to a foreign country, practice with an established team in a sport he never played, and then compete in that sport. He even went to Ireland, and played field hockey. His name is Dhani Jones.
Loved your reaction to snow. Most NFL stadiums are still outdoors. Which, is the way it should be played! I personally don't like the gymnastics as it leaves the player open for serious injuries if they land wrong.
As long as the ball crosses the end line even mid air as long as its not a pass, it doesnt matter if your body touches out of bounds jumping in once the ball is in
Some of the newer fields have pipes underneath that keep the ground warm but football is often played in the snow, sleet and rain. But those conditions in baseball often cause a delay or even a postponement.
Well, my first video I came across of yours a few days ago was the NFL big hits, so this feels right. Seems you've come a long way from questioning the toughness of football players 😆 Really enjoying the humor and all-around vibe of the channel!
"You would have thought that the pitch is heated" - OMG! The 'field' is not heated, and they play football in the rain, mud, snow, a blizzard, any kind of weather.
Happy Friday Diane! Many of the NFL stadiums these days are domes, so they aren't affected by the weather. But there are still some no dome places like Chicago, Detroit and some others that still play in the snow. Snow football is the best!
Hey Diane, you’re Not going to believe this. We got snow, Wednesday and Thursday. I suspect Editor Diane was behind this. Pay back for that poem I did about Ireland
2:57, no if the ball crosses the goal line while you're holding the ball, even in the air, it's a touchdown. That why you see these guys reach out over the endzone plane when in mid air.
4:11 - the reason that was an athletic play was because the kick returner was leveled by the place kicker. In case you didn't know, the kicker is always the smallest most unathletic guy on the team. He has one job, and that is to kick. Field goals, extra points, and kickoffs. And they usually have zero chance of tackling a bigger stronger player at full speed. So for a puny kicker to not only tackle, but level a ball carrier is extremely rare.
The invisible man walks into the doctors office. I need to see a doctor. The nurse tells the doctor, the doctor says tell the invisible man I can’t see him right now
In high school a lot of football players run track in field in the spring, so a lot of them probably were high and long jumpers before as well as footballers.
Are you aware that Diane has another channel, 'Diane Before Dawn'? Nothing funny over there, the channel consists of videos that cover mysterious disappearances, tragic accidents, homicides, and other topics of a disturbing nature. Pay a visit and see if you find these well-researched and thoughtfully presented postings as interesting as many of us have. Whoa! Hey! Slow down! Go ahead and check out the new channel, but be sure to 'like' _this_ video first!
@@lyndelguitars9478 I tried to reply with a link included, but when I do that the reply disappears. There was / is a delay. Go to DBD, then check the Community Tab.
@@iceman34 I started doing this because Diane was planning her new channel but needed 'watch hours' and other types of activity to qualify. Some of the other Patrons _(yourself included, I think)_ ran playlists. I thought I would try reminding viewers to 'like' the videos, leave notes about the _buy-a-coffee_ link, Patreon, etc. Now it is just fun trying to get here as quickly as possible and dropping in a reminder. I have a few saved in a text file. I just pick one and modify it a little each week. I hesitate to suggest that everyone leave a comment, even if just a 'thanks'. It does count for TH-cam activity, but the first hour is already a nightmare for Diane. I'm not sure I want to make it worse.
The snow-game was in Denver's Mile High Stadium, which is an outdoor venue played on grass. In fact, I may have been at that game! Denver Broncos games sell out, no matter the weather.
Free advice Diane. If you ever visit America in the Autumn, I highly recommend you view a game at a local sports bar. College Football-Saturdays and Pro Football-Sundays.
If two parts of the body touch the green section of field (right foot/left foot or right foot/ left elbow) prior to the rest of the body going out of bounds, it is considered a catch in the end zone... Therefore a score.
With the exception of when the teams are both lined up very close to the scoring line/end zone and catching the ball from a throw, most of the time players are not trying to jump. The most exciting clips in this video were when someone was evading a tackle by jumping, because it was done “on the fly” and not part of a purpose- built play. You can’t really practice for it because it takes a lot of experience to know when to try such a crazy thing. Most would rather keep both feet (or 1) on the ground and move unexpectedly that way. Once a human being is in the air, there’s very little that can be done to change trajectory.
I remember, as a kid, almost 60 years ago, that there would be snow on the field in stadiums up here in Canada during football season once in a while and pretty damn cold even if there wasn't snow. Very few stadiums were covered 50 some years ago. It had to be pretty bad before they canceled the game. I mean like wind and blowing snow, the fans all have 'heat' in their thermos and blankets on their knees. I remember the Grey Cuo played in snow once in the '60s. Cool to someone not understanding the game yet taking notice of the skill and abilities these athletes have.
The college football coaches often pay attention to the track teams to recruit new football players. You're looking for guys that can run fast and make those evasive moves. One selling point if that there is not much money in being a track star, but plenty of cash to go around for professional football players. One rule that might help explain a few of the plays in the video you watched here. To score a touchdown the ball itself must touch the invisible/imaginary wall extending upwards from the goal line. This explains why guys at the goal line hold the ball out in front of them in some way to get the ball through that "wall." It doesn't matter where their body is as long as the football goes over the line.
Snow! Years ago I was at a Chicago Bears playoff game and it was snowing sideways with below freezing temperatures. We could hardly see the players on the field or feel our feet!
BTW, We also spent a couple of hours tailgating in the parking lot before that game. Also... I've been to a few Chicago Cubs baseball home openers where the cold wind whipping around Wrigley Field felt like winter instead of spring.
American football is played from September to the championship (Super Bowl) in February. While there are many domed stadiums now than in the past, there are still many that get snowed on from mid- November to the end of the season as they are open air stadiums. During the championship rounds (called the "playoffs) if these open air stadium teams host the game, they normally have an advantage because they are used to playing in the weather. There were no domed stadiums prior to 1965, so there were games in December and January where the ambient temperature was 15 below zero (-25 Celsius). And there was a game played with a wind chill down to 40 below zero (40 below is the same temperature in both farenheit and celsius). Nowadays, they probably would postpone such a game. The Super Bowl is normally played in a warm weather stadium in southern California, Florida, or Louisiana. A few of them have been played in domed stadiums in the north (Detroit, Minneapolis, Indianapolis). New York City has only hosted one, as they have only open air stadiums in that city. They were lucky; the temperature was unusually warm and it actually rained.
That was fun! They play football in snow, rain, mud, and fog. They play when the field is frozen. There isn't much that stops a game from going on. A tornado, maybe. Idea for a movie title: "White Girls Can't Jump." Whaddya mean, it's been done? If you like seeing guys fly through the air, you should check out some basketball highlights. Videos of dunks, or Michael Jordan highlights. There's a reason they call the shoes Air Jordans.
It's really amazing how some of those big, muscular guys can launch themselves in the air like that! And some of those hits make you cringe. And, as always, I love Diane's reactions!
The rules for scoring are that the ball has to break the plane of the goal line while in an offensive player's possession & control (e.g. he has to be controlling the ball at the moment it breaks the plane) so the whole ball doesn't have to make it into the end zone to score. If a receiver is catching a pass in the end zone, he has to control the ball long enough to get two feet down in bounds. (If he drags his toes along the ground as he's sailing out of bounds, that counts.)
At the 4:45 mark in the video, in a game between the Buffalo Bills and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, the Buccaneers defender out jumped the Bills running back, preventing him from scoring a touchdown. If I recall correctly, that was the deciding play in the game.
"I would have thought the pitch was heated or something." -- there are more and more indoor arenas but many(most?) are actually outdoor facilities and you play no matter what the weather. They only stop if the weather gets too extreme like heavy rain, lightning, hail, or whiteout.
When games are played in the snow, it's the most fun for the players, and usually the fans as well. Snow games in the NFL are iconic, and some of the best individual performances we have seen have happened in the snow. The NFL will play in just about any condition. Snow, torrential monsoons, very high wind, arctic cold snaps, even grey out fog, it doesn't matter. The only time the NFL will regularly postpone or suspend a game is due to lightning. There have been games that have been postponed or moved due to hurricanes and blizzards, but that's pretty rare, and it's not necessarily because the players couldn't play in those conditions, but because the logistics of the game get so screwed up. Games have also been moved or postponed a few times due to infrastructure issues, like when the Viking's dome stadium roof collapsed due to very heavy snow the night before a home game was to be played.
Except for domed stadiums (American) football is played in all weather. In the NHL a Flyers game was called because of snow. The Spectrum, an indoor arena had the roof cave in under the weight of snow accumulation.
American football is a fall/winter sport, so snow is common. most of the fields ( we don't call them a pitch) are not under any dome or roof. so even modern games are often played in harsh weather. and unlike most sports even here in the U.S. do not stop for weather. so you will see them play in heavy snow, rain and wind. for the one where you asked if it counted. as long as 1 body part lands in bounds before something touches out of bounds it counts. so the specific one you asked about, his foot touched in bounds before his hand hit the out of bounds line.
Diane, the NFL is played in rain, snow, winds, mud, what have you. It takes a huge weather event to shut down an American football game, mainly because it's so ridiculously expensive to put on and televise. There's literally almost no room for error when the league sets up its schedule, which is a major factor in its "the show must go on" attitude. The other thing that enters into the decision to play whatever the weather might be is the fact that America, being as huge as it is, has sometimes extreme weather patterns that the locals are quite used to. Example: when I was growing up in the northeast, we kids played football (and other sports) in every kind of weather and thought nothing of it. It was simply done because we enjoyed it, not because we were in a league or anything. In fact, when I was at Syracuse University--a place that often has DEEP snow--we used to play full-contact tackle football in the snow, with no padding except for our coats and hats. It was the snow that deadened the hits and made things safer, since it was often more than a foot deep. Believe it or not, there were times when the girls would come out and play with us, and they LOVED it, because they could play proper rough football and not have to worry about getting hurt--that's how much of an equalizer the snow was. So, it's not unusual here for the players to go out there and perform, whatever weather pattern is swirling around their heads. BTW, there are great videos of the NFL in crazy conditions here on YT, check them out when you can when you want a good laugh.
You've mentioned some understanding of Rugby in the past so this might help: TD in Football requires the same thing as a Try in Rugby but you don't have to touch the ball to the ground. Also since football allows the forward pass, catching a pass in the opponent's end zone counts the same as running it in. End Zone = In Goal Area Field Goal similar to Drop Goal. Drop-kicking the ball is legal in both sports, but rarely used in football, as football allows place kicking which is more accurate. In addition an American football is more suited for throwing, but less suited for kicking, compared to a Rugby football Sideline, on the line = out of bounds. Same is true for the end line (back of the end zone) Completion: Receiver catches the ball, and gets both feet (NFL) in bounds, or any other part of the body other than the hand. For College Football you only need 1 foot or any other body part other than the hand. Note that the wrist is part of the hand, not part of the arm. The ball can touch the ground and still be a completed pass provided the receiver is in full control of the ball before it touches the ground, and the above conditions have been met. If a player is falling out of bounds, while in the act of catching the ball, he must control the ball, then get both feet (or other body part beside the hand) in bounds. He must then maintain control of the ball all the way through contact with the ground.
Funny thing, the NFL did have a small Europe league in the late 90s/early 2000s. There were teams in London, Edinburgh, Barcelona, Dusseldorf, Amsterdam, Frankfurt en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NFL_Europe
You should see (and maybe do a reaction to) the extreme weather games played in the NFL. The Miami Dolphins and Kansas City Chiefs once played each other in an honest to goodness hurricane.
A lot of the faster players were track stars in college and high school. Some did high and long jump events as well as individual Sprint and relay events.
American football is the most unique display of athleticism you'll ever see. Everybody is either really big, really fast, or really strong. There's a player named Alex Collins who does Irish dancing to improve his footwork. Just an example of what players do to be the best of the best. Lynn Swan used to do ballet. When defenses practiced for Barry Sanders, they would chase chickens, or so I was told.
A few rules clarifications for you. In the case that a player exhibits control and possession of the ball prior to crossing the goal line all that is necessary is maintaining that control until the ball crosses the goal line (the "0" yard line or the demarcation of the start of the end zone) while also still inbounds in order to count as a touchdown. the mere moment the ball crosses the imaginary plane made by the goal line the play is considered over and the team on offense is awarded 6 points. If instead a receiver catches a ball thrown legally to him in the end zone and past the goal line, he must be downed inbounds which among other arcane criteria almost always means both feet touched the end zone. It can be a knee, elbow or hip if I am not mistaken, though these rules are so seldom used I am a bit rusty on them. Their helmets are very well padded, helps a lot for the everyday land on your head type action.
Amazing facial reaction as well as surprising commentary. I noticed every field as we call it is a pitch to you. Lol Your videos make Friday’s even better. Great job, keep it up.
Happy Friday to you Diane! I always enjoy your reactions to these NFL videos because they're quite funny and very reactionary. Thanks for sharing this with us. Have a great rest of your weekend my lovely friend! Stay safe out there!
For future reference- if they are running with the ball only the ball needs to break the plane of the goal line for a touchdown. When catching a ball the receiver needs to control the ball and come down with both feet for it to be a legal catch, with some variations- one knee= two feet. One foot and an elbow, or hand, arm etc.
BTW Diane, these guys actually practice gymnastics!🏈🤸🏼♀️🏈🤸🏼♀️🏈🤸🏼♀️🏈🤸🏼♀️❤️
Do they really?! That’s so interesting and it absolutely makes sense
@@DianeJennings They take ballet lessons, too. Nobody laughs when they win a superbowl!
@@bierce716 Lynn Swan is probably the best-known ballet dancer to play in the NFL.
@@DianeJennings And as you said these guys are big, coupled with momentum... if they hit a normal person it would be like getting hit by a motorcycle.
@@DianeJennings You should see the videos of them doing jump training. They jump up a tall step deck (100 cm) with no run up, with a 20 kg dumbbell in each hand.
The only weather that can stop an NFL game is a severe lightning storm that will endanger the player's and the crowd x
I remember a eagles game i remember got cancelled for snow once
And apparently a heart attack
And apparently a heart attack
Nah its only for the crowd🤣
Pretty sure a hurricane has postponed games before
"The players could compete with the cheerleaders."
As a Lions fan I've heard similar statements, but never as a compliment.
Great video.
"Not ta worry lass, these guys are professionals, they wear cups!"
Oooch!
To quote Eddie Murphy, "This ain't no Dixie Cup, and you don't wanna drink out of it." 🤣
Football players do not wear cups
football players dont wear cups
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The great Lynn Swan, used to proudly attend ballet classes to improve his jumping and flexibility skills.
He was so aptly named..
Even though I'm English I grew up watching American Football, and it's plays like these that remind me why I love the sport
A lot of the extended reaching is due to the rules; which is what makes it amazing that they can focus on a catch at the same time determining their situation and what edge they need to score or keep the ball for their team. A team has to give up the ball if they cannot move it 10 yards towards their opponents' goal line in 4 plays. So a lot of this stretching and jumping came because they new how close they were to that 10 yard mark. This also goes for the scoreline; the player doesn't need to get his entire body to break the plane of the goal line, just the nose of the ball breaking that plane will score a touchdown (6 points). How they keep that in their head as they get hit around is phenomenal.
In the first one you missed the player, Zay Jones kind of levitating himself back up to standing from laying face down. they showed another one later of the same guy doing it again.
If anyone has Diane over to watch a game do not let her hold the bowl of chips.
Crisps for her.
@@jwrockets Don't let the Bloods know
@@johndoecook - lmao! ... (nicely played!)
Lol I just choked on my coffee 😂😂
I would think that since she can't jump she'd be a safe bet to hold the chips.
If you want snow check out the Colts vs. Bills snow game. It was too late in the season to reschedule, so they played during a blizzard in 6+ inches of snow.
You said a couple of times about switching places with the cheerleaders. We have a high school tradition here where the girls from the senior class (12th grade) play football against the girls of the junior class (11th grade) for one game in the fall. Not just cheerleaders. Most high schools include the players from the football team provide cheerleading and (if the school has them) Dance team. (In full drag.) As a Junior, I played right guard, and for powderpuff got talked into being a dance leader. (The real dance team was the Desertaires, our version was the desperate-aires.)
Snow, rain, wind, fog... doesn't really matter unless the weather is life-threatening.
The record standing vertical jump at the NFL Combine (evaluating potential rookies) is 46" or 1.17 meters.
Best place to learn the rules is the football playlist at the channel TheOnDeckCircle. Short, east to understand videos.
'Bullet' Bob Hayes played for the Dallas Cowboys 1964-74. Just prior to that, he was (and in one category still is) the fastest man in the world, winning gold in the 1964 Olympics.
And, to go along with that, during the 205 Combine a cornerback by the name of Byron Jones demonstrated his standing long jump (broad jump) and hit 3.73 meters, or 12 feet 3 inches. That, *accidentally*, broke a world record that had stood since 1968 and still stands today.
For anyone not familiar with an America Football field, the jump at 7:29 was from almost 6 meters out.
Football is almost never stopped for weather. Lightening is the one thing that will stop a game.
There have been some games that became legendary for the weather that they were played in.
I keep thinking of The Simpsons Halloween segment where Bart can do magic by thinking. He makes Homer vanish when he's watching football on the TV.
"The ball is turning into a fat bald guy."
its a reference to "the good life" a twilight zone episode.
Just a little spoken thought, Julio Jones of the Atlanta Falcons (#11) once won a state championship in the Triple Jump with a pulled hamstring. I was the field judge. I memory serves, he medaled in the High Jump the same day. Amazing athlete, just amazing. Wish they had shown one of his catches. (two feet down in bounds with the ball is a catch btw).
He was a beast at Alabama for sure.
To be fair, no one knows what a catch is these days.
and it's a touchdown if you break the plane of the endzone or within the orange pylons as long as you already have possession
Diane, if you want to see crazy weather for a game you should look up the 1967 NFL Championship Game, AKA the Ice Bowl. At game time it was -25°c.
Diane should do color commentary for an NFL broadcast : "He just did a little flip for the craic there!".
As a kid in Pittsburgh in the 1970s my favorite player was Lynn Swann who was famous for his jumping and agility. He credited his background in dance, ballet in particular, for a lot of his athleticism. There's a great bit of television out there of Lynn Swann doing ballet on Mr. Rogers' Neighborhood.
As a kid in the 90's it was Steve Young for me
In the end zone, the tip of the ball has to break the plane of the goal line. The goal line extends forever, so as long as you had possession and crossed the "line" before any part of you touches the ground out of bounds it counts.
Sort of, the ball has to be inside or hit the pylons (the orange rectangles) if you possess the ball prior to crossing the line, compared to catching the ball which can be outside the lines as long as your two feet/knee/bum hit in bounds prior to any body part hitting out of bounds first.
Any part of the ball touches the leading edge of the goal line it’s a touchdown right there
I was wondering way the ball was getting bigger, then it hit me.
Hmm, not too serious, you seem mostly coherent.
Well done, as always, Alexander! Happy weekend!
I love seeing this. I see so many Europeans piss on American Football and they call it a wimpy sport and saying the Rugby is far superior. But then folks like you and even some folks down under in Australia or New Zealand start watching this videos and then they suddenly have more respect for the sport of American football which is also called Gridiron football in some countries. I really appreciate that you can appreciate our sport.
Quite a while back, the quarterback for my local team threw a pass,, it got batted in the air, he caught it himself, and ran it in for a touchdown. He threw a touchdown to himself!
A bit of protein can turn you into superman 😅 I’m calling into KFC TOMORROW 😂
Sure you're half way there!
@@DianeJennings 😆
“Snow! Snow! Snow!” That alone was worth the price of admission. 😁 A lot of stadiums are still totally susceptible to the elements, and for me, snowy games are the best games.
Another fantabulous video, Diane! Keep the craic coming!
It’s for home team advantage. Especially places that don’t snow or closed stadiums always do worse in the cold
American Football is a winter sport, however some stadiums have roofs, and the Southern states rarely have snow.
Great reaction, love watching your reactions to sports. These men are elite athletes which some seem to have superhero powers. Many of them don't have long careers.
Great reaction! USA loves Ireland! 🇺🇸❤️🇮🇪
Chewie is such a cute dog. seems sweet. you two work well together.
He’s the best boy
And here I thought my grandma O'Grady was the queen of the guilt trip
for $15 million a year you see me jumping and flying through the air too
Thanks Diane! Reminds me of the old days...before Colons grew knees.
A few years back, an NFL player made a tv series, about sports around the world. He would go to a foreign country, practice with an established team in a sport he never played, and then compete in that sport. He even went to Ireland, and played field hockey. His name is Dhani Jones.
I loved that show. Dhani Tackles the Globe
Loved your reaction to snow. Most NFL stadiums are still outdoors. Which, is the way it should be played!
I personally don't like the gymnastics as it leaves the player open for serious injuries if they land wrong.
As long as the ball crosses the end line even mid air as long as its not a pass, it doesnt matter if your body touches out of bounds jumping in once the ball is in
Some of the newer fields have pipes underneath that keep the ground warm but football is often played in the snow, sleet and rain. But those conditions in baseball often cause a delay or even a postponement.
More than one player over the years actually took ballet to become more agile. They are truly awesome to watch
Well, my first video I came across of yours a few days ago was the NFL big hits, so this feels right. Seems you've come a long way from questioning the toughness of football players 😆
Really enjoying the humor and all-around vibe of the channel!
Oh thank you! Welcome aboard
I like these sport reactions more because it is amazement and not horror of people getting badly hurt.
You have just reminded me why I love this sport so much.
"You would have thought that the pitch is heated" - OMG! The 'field' is not heated, and they play football in the rain, mud, snow, a blizzard, any kind of weather.
Happy Friday Diane! Many of the NFL stadiums these days are domes, so they aren't affected by the weather. But there are still some no dome places like Chicago, Detroit and some others that still play in the snow. Snow football is the best!
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It really is the best. It's unfortunate that it's so rare and we'll most likely never see a SB in the snow.
Hey Diane, you’re Not going to believe this. We got snow, Wednesday and Thursday. I suspect Editor Diane was behind this. Pay back for that poem I did about Ireland
perhaps!
We had 3 inches of new record snow here in N. Ky. but it was gone by the end of the day.
2:57, no if the ball crosses the goal line while you're holding the ball, even in the air, it's a touchdown. That why you see these guys reach out over the endzone plane when in mid air.
4:11 - the reason that was an athletic play was because the kick returner was leveled by the place kicker.
In case you didn't know, the kicker is always the smallest most unathletic guy on the team. He has one job, and that is to kick. Field goals, extra points, and kickoffs. And they usually have zero chance of tackling a bigger stronger player at full speed.
So for a puny kicker to not only tackle, but level a ball carrier is extremely rare.
Diane, at 6:57, you turned your head away and missed one of the best plays in the video. Unfortunately they only showed a couple seconds on replay.
The invisible man walks into the doctors office. I need to see a doctor. The nurse tells the doctor, the doctor says tell the invisible man I can’t see him right now
Heehee!
If he needed a X-ray, would it work?
@@lawrencedavis9246 As an x-ray tech I'd be curious.
I think you might enjoy watching an Ohio State marching band video. Thanks for this reaction. You always do a great job!
It doesn't matter what team they play for, when they pull off an amazing play, I cheer.
Fun Fact: Elephants are the only mammal that cannot jump. Which is a good thing, because you wouldn't want to play leapfrog with an elephant. 😂😂😂
Most NFL stadiums are still open to the elements, there's only 7 or 8 that have closed domes.
The snow game was in Denver Colorado, the team is the Broncos and they often play in the snow there.
You have an amazing positive attitude for someone trapped and restricted from travel in a foreign country away from home due to Covid restrictions.
That was good footage you were watching there. I hit the instant replay a couple times.
Thank you. I am amazed at these players... 😮
In high school a lot of football players run track in field in the spring, so a lot of them probably were high and long jumpers before as well as footballers.
Very athletic indeed!
If they heat the field (pitch) in the snow, the field (pitch) turns to mud.
Are you aware that Diane has another channel, 'Diane Before Dawn'? Nothing funny over there, the channel consists of videos that cover mysterious disappearances, tragic accidents, homicides, and other topics of a disturbing nature. Pay a visit and see if you find these well-researched and thoughtfully presented postings as interesting as many of us have.
Whoa! Hey! Slow down! Go ahead and check out the new channel, but be sure to 'like' _this_ video first!
Thanks Lawrence!
@@DianeJennings Did I miss a DBD on Wednesday or was there not one?
He not even getting paid for this What a fan.
@@lyndelguitars9478 I tried to reply with a link included, but when I do that the reply disappears.
There was / is a delay. Go to DBD, then check the Community Tab.
@@iceman34 I started doing this because Diane was planning her new channel but needed 'watch hours' and other types of activity to qualify. Some of the other Patrons _(yourself included, I think)_ ran playlists. I thought I would try reminding viewers to 'like' the videos, leave notes about the _buy-a-coffee_ link, Patreon, etc.
Now it is just fun trying to get here as quickly as possible and dropping in a reminder. I have a few saved in a text file. I just pick one and modify it a little each week.
I hesitate to suggest that everyone leave a comment, even if just a 'thanks'. It does count for TH-cam activity, but the first hour is already a nightmare for Diane. I'm not sure I want to make it worse.
Sooo today😍 Sports!!! Great reaction!!! Have a happy Friday gorgeous lady!!! Hugs Diane🍀😊
The snow-game was in Denver's Mile High Stadium, which is an outdoor venue played on grass. In fact, I may have been at that game! Denver Broncos games sell out, no matter the weather.
At :40 what happened was he got up without using his knees, legs and barely using his hands. That takes massive core strength and strong hamstrings.
Free advice Diane. If you ever visit America in the Autumn, I highly recommend you view a game at a local sports bar. College Football-Saturdays and Pro Football-Sundays.
There are still several outdoor stadiums and the teams do play in snow, rain, and mud.
Your videos are the best, You inspire me to persevere during these hard times. And as always, Love from Texas.
They're fast and very strong. Many of them benchpress 300 plus lbs multiple times.
These are fun to watch. Your reactions cracked me up! Thanks and have a nice weekend!! ❤️U☘️🇮🇪🇺🇸
I’m so glad! Thanks YOU too!
I’m not much into the NFL but those were some amazing plays.
If two parts of the body touch the green section of field (right foot/left foot or right foot/ left elbow) prior to the rest of the body going out of bounds, it is considered a catch in the end zone... Therefore a score.
With the exception of when the teams are both lined up very close to the scoring line/end zone and catching the ball from a throw, most of the time players are not trying to jump. The most exciting clips in this video were when someone was evading a tackle by jumping, because it was done “on the fly” and not part of a purpose- built play. You can’t really practice for it because it takes a lot of experience to know when to try such a crazy thing. Most would rather keep both feet (or 1) on the ground and move unexpectedly that way. Once a human being is in the air, there’s very little that can be done to change trajectory.
I remember, as a kid, almost 60 years ago, that there would be snow on the field in stadiums up here in Canada during football season once in a while and pretty damn cold even if there wasn't snow. Very few stadiums were covered 50 some years ago. It had to be pretty bad before they canceled the game. I mean like wind and blowing snow, the fans all have 'heat' in their thermos and blankets on their knees. I remember the Grey Cuo played in snow once in the '60s. Cool to someone not understanding the game yet taking notice of the skill and abilities these athletes have.
The college football coaches often pay attention to the track teams to recruit new football players. You're looking for guys that can run fast and make those evasive moves. One selling point if that there is not much money in being a track star, but plenty of cash to go around for professional football players.
One rule that might help explain a few of the plays in the video you watched here. To score a touchdown the ball itself must touch the invisible/imaginary wall extending upwards from the goal line. This explains why guys at the goal line hold the ball out in front of them in some way to get the ball through that "wall." It doesn't matter where their body is as long as the football goes over the line.
Aha thanks for explaining
That was fun to watch! Thank you Diane!
Snow! Years ago I was at a Chicago Bears playoff game and it was snowing sideways with below freezing temperatures. We could hardly see the players on the field or feel our feet!
BTW, We also spent a couple of hours tailgating in the parking lot before that game. Also... I've been to a few Chicago Cubs baseball home openers where the cold wind whipping around Wrigley Field felt like winter instead of spring.
In Canadian Football (CFL), the field is longer and wider. There are also fewer downs per play. All that puts the ball in the air more often.
0:49 I remember watching that game live and my friends were like "How did he stick that?!!!!!!!!"
American football is played from September to the championship (Super Bowl) in February. While there are many domed stadiums now than in the past, there are still many that get snowed on from mid- November to the end of the season as they are open air stadiums. During the championship rounds (called the "playoffs) if these open air stadium teams host the game, they normally have an advantage because they are used to playing in the weather. There were no domed stadiums prior to 1965, so there were games in December and January where the ambient temperature was 15 below zero (-25 Celsius). And there was a game played with a wind chill down to 40 below zero (40 below is the same temperature in both farenheit and celsius). Nowadays, they probably would postpone such a game. The Super Bowl is normally played in a warm weather stadium in southern California, Florida, or Louisiana. A few of them have been played in domed stadiums in the north (Detroit, Minneapolis, Indianapolis). New York City has only hosted one, as they have only open air stadiums in that city. They were lucky; the temperature was unusually warm and it actually rained.
That was fun!
They play football in snow, rain, mud, and fog. They play when the field is frozen. There isn't much that stops a game from going on. A tornado, maybe.
Idea for a movie title: "White Girls Can't Jump." Whaddya mean, it's been done?
If you like seeing guys fly through the air, you should check out some basketball highlights. Videos of dunks, or Michael Jordan highlights. There's a reason they call the shoes Air Jordans.
Makes sense 🤣
It's really amazing how some of those big, muscular guys can launch themselves in the air like that! And some of those hits make you cringe. And, as always, I love Diane's reactions!
The rules for scoring are that the ball has to break the plane of the goal line while in an offensive player's possession & control (e.g. he has to be controlling the ball at the moment it breaks the plane) so the whole ball doesn't have to make it into the end zone to score. If a receiver is catching a pass in the end zone, he has to control the ball long enough to get two feet down in bounds. (If he drags his toes along the ground as he's sailing out of bounds, that counts.)
At the 4:45 mark in the video, in a game between the Buffalo Bills and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, the Buccaneers defender out jumped the Bills running back, preventing him from scoring a touchdown. If I recall correctly, that was the deciding play in the game.
"I would have thought the pitch was heated or something." -- there are more and more indoor arenas but many(most?) are actually outdoor facilities and you play no matter what the weather. They only stop if the weather gets too extreme like heavy rain, lightning, hail, or whiteout.
When games are played in the snow, it's the most fun for the players, and usually the fans as well. Snow games in the NFL are iconic, and some of the best individual performances we have seen have happened in the snow.
The NFL will play in just about any condition. Snow, torrential monsoons, very high wind, arctic cold snaps, even grey out fog, it doesn't matter. The only time the NFL will regularly postpone or suspend a game is due to lightning. There have been games that have been postponed or moved due to hurricanes and blizzards, but that's pretty rare, and it's not necessarily because the players couldn't play in those conditions, but because the logistics of the game get so screwed up. Games have also been moved or postponed a few times due to infrastructure issues, like when the Viking's dome stadium roof collapsed due to very heavy snow the night before a home game was to be played.
Except for domed stadiums (American) football is played in all weather. In the NHL a Flyers game was called because of snow. The Spectrum, an indoor arena had the roof cave in under the weight of snow accumulation.
American football is a fall/winter sport, so snow is common. most of the fields ( we don't call them a pitch) are not under any dome or roof. so even modern games are often played in harsh weather. and unlike most sports even here in the U.S. do not stop for weather. so you will see them play in heavy snow, rain and wind. for the one where you asked if it counted. as long as 1 body part lands in bounds before something touches out of bounds it counts. so the specific one you asked about, his foot touched in bounds before his hand hit the out of bounds line.
Some teams in the 70's made the players take ballet for agility and dexterity
Diane, the NFL is played in rain, snow, winds, mud, what have you. It takes a huge weather event to shut down an American football game, mainly because it's so ridiculously expensive to put on and televise. There's literally almost no room for error when the league sets up its schedule, which is a major factor in its "the show must go on" attitude. The other thing that enters into the decision to play whatever the weather might be is the fact that America, being as huge as it is, has sometimes extreme weather patterns that the locals are quite used to. Example: when I was growing up in the northeast, we kids played football (and other sports) in every kind of weather and thought nothing of it. It was simply done because we enjoyed it, not because we were in a league or anything. In fact, when I was at Syracuse University--a place that often has DEEP snow--we used to play full-contact tackle football in the snow, with no padding except for our coats and hats. It was the snow that deadened the hits and made things safer, since it was often more than a foot deep. Believe it or not, there were times when the girls would come out and play with us, and they LOVED it, because they could play proper rough football and not have to worry about getting hurt--that's how much of an equalizer the snow was. So, it's not unusual here for the players to go out there and perform, whatever weather pattern is swirling around their heads.
BTW, there are great videos of the NFL in crazy conditions here on YT, check them out when you can when you want a good laugh.
Perfect timing Diane, I needed that today!
Great videos, as usual.
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You've mentioned some understanding of Rugby in the past so this might help:
TD in Football requires the same thing as a Try in Rugby but you don't have to touch the ball to the ground. Also since football allows the forward pass, catching a pass in the opponent's end zone counts the same as running it in.
End Zone = In Goal Area
Field Goal similar to Drop Goal. Drop-kicking the ball is legal in both sports, but rarely used in football, as football allows place kicking which is more accurate. In addition an American football is more suited for throwing, but less suited for kicking, compared to a Rugby football
Sideline, on the line = out of bounds. Same is true for the end line (back of the end zone)
Completion: Receiver catches the ball, and gets both feet (NFL) in bounds, or any other part of the body other than the hand. For College Football you only need 1 foot or any other body part other than the hand. Note that the wrist is part of the hand, not part of the arm. The ball can touch the ground and still be a completed pass provided the receiver is in full control of the ball before it touches the ground, and the above conditions have been met. If a player is falling out of bounds, while in the act of catching the ball, he must control the ball, then get both feet (or other body part beside the hand) in bounds. He must then maintain control of the ball all the way through contact with the ground.
Lol, watching Diane watch NFL is way more fun!
Funny thing, the NFL did have a small Europe league in the late 90s/early 2000s. There were teams in London, Edinburgh, Barcelona, Dusseldorf, Amsterdam, Frankfurt en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NFL_Europe
You should see (and maybe do a reaction to) the extreme weather games played in the NFL. The Miami Dolphins and Kansas City Chiefs once played each other in an honest to goodness hurricane.
A lot of the faster players were track stars in college and high school. Some did high and long jump events as well as individual Sprint and relay events.
It's also a fantastic game especially if you're into strategy. Like a violent game of Chess on a field.
Amazing 1 handed catch.
Diane: Snow!
American football is the most unique display of athleticism you'll ever see. Everybody is either really big, really fast, or really strong. There's a player named Alex Collins who does Irish dancing to improve his footwork. Just an example of what players do to be the best of the best. Lynn Swan used to do ballet. When defenses practiced for Barry Sanders, they would chase chickens, or so I was told.
A few rules clarifications for you. In the case that a player exhibits control and possession of the ball prior to crossing the goal line all that is necessary is maintaining that control until the ball crosses the goal line (the "0" yard line or the demarcation of the start of the end zone) while also still inbounds in order to count as a touchdown. the mere moment the ball crosses the imaginary plane made by the goal line the play is considered over and the team on offense is awarded 6 points. If instead a receiver catches a ball thrown legally to him in the end zone and past the goal line, he must be downed inbounds which among other arcane criteria almost always means both feet touched the end zone. It can be a knee, elbow or hip if I am not mistaken, though these rules are so seldom used I am a bit rusty on them. Their helmets are very well padded, helps a lot for the everyday land on your head type action.
Diane, you NEED to REACT to AMERICAN BULL RIDING and National Hockey League videos some time. I really love seeing your reaction videos!
Amazing facial reaction as well as surprising commentary. I noticed every field as we call it is a pitch to you. Lol Your videos make Friday’s even better. Great job, keep it up.
Consider that a lot of these guys are 6'7" and 245 Lbs yet vault over people.
Happy Friday to you Diane! I always enjoy your reactions to these NFL videos because they're quite funny and very reactionary. Thanks for sharing this with us. Have a great rest of your weekend my lovely friend! Stay safe out there!
Thank you so much!!
Many of the field that are artificial turf, they are very soft and forgiving. They still get hurt but it is softer than regular natural grass.
For future reference- if they are running with the ball only the ball needs to break the plane of the goal line for a touchdown.
When catching a ball the receiver needs to control the ball and come down with both feet for it to be a legal catch, with some variations- one knee= two feet. One foot and an elbow, or hand, arm etc.