The Cards rock!

Possibly the greatest ever game of NFL football was played this evening; the greatest number of points ever scored in one play off game - 96. The most touchdowns ever scored in one play-off game - 13. This game had everything.

For the first quarter it looked like a Cardinals blow-out; then we had a come back from the Green Bay Packers, then like a couple of heavy-weight boxers they traded blows until the game was tied at 45-45. Arizona then get the ball one more time and drive it down the field for a simple 34 yard field goal to win the game with 14 seconds left, and the kicker, Neil Rackers misses it.

Overtime. The Packers win the coin toss and get the ball first - and as the winner in overtime is usually the team that wins the coin toss, bad news for AZ. But one minute into the extra 15, the AZ defence suddenly wakes up and strips the ball from the Packers QB to run it in for a touchdown and the win - 51-45 - beautiful!  

A short and sweet description, but watch the highlights for yourself! Breathless!

http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-game-highlights/09000d5d815a5f0c/NFL-GameDay-Packers-vs-Cardinals-highlights

Health & Safety gone mad again in the UK

Two major football matches were cancelled in England today because of poor weather; snow and below freezing temperatures were responsible. Man City Chief Executive Gary Cook said "We pursued every avenue possible in search of a solution and while the pitch is still playable, what was paramount in our thinking was the safety of fans travelling to and from the game especially in light of the sub-zero temperatures forecast for Wednesday."  Can people no longer make their own minds up about what is or isn't safe?  Another example of Health and Safety in the UK gone nuts!

Check out this from Buffalo, New York this past Sunday...leave the game on and let the people decide!

How come this NFL game was playable in front of a packed house just 2 days ago? Kick off temperature was 12f/-11c, but with the wind chill it was -2f/-19c, and yet the game went on... At some points, by all accounts, fans couldn't see the other side of the stadium because of the snow...but somehow they managed to get there...and home... Just watch this video and tell me the UK hasn't gone safety crazy!