Obviously, there will be games playing on the TV at a constant rate for the next while. That being said, the weather is going to be crisp and perfect for gathering friends and having some football fun of your own. From simple pickup games to competitive leagues, there is always the chance to have fun playing football outside.

Indeed, that is one of the best joys of the season! There is something uniquely special about getting friends and family together to have a great time and engage in some friendly competition. Building memories and having fun with this unique sport is one of the best ways to enjoy fall, and usher out the summer with something new and fun!

Playing football with friends is a great summertime activity that can get everyone involved and allow them to have a great time. this casual sport can be configured for almost any number of people, and the game modes can also be configured so that everyone has a lot of fun.

The great thing about playing this port with friends is how the rules can be changed to accommodate everyone. While the core game is often dominated by hardened athletes who crush all opposition, casual football is something that everyone can participate in and even succeed in.

Popular variants include the following:

Flag Football- this game has two teams square off and play football, with each person wearing a pair of “flags” that they tuck into the back of their pants. Play is normal, if a bit light, and follows the familiar format. Runners who are in possession of the ball can only be downed if one of their flags is removed.

Since this type of game removes tackling altogether from the equation, it frees up people to play more. Likewise, the most able players are given a handicap, because they can be downed by anyone who grabs onto the trailing flags.

Two Hand Touch- This plays a lot like flag football, but people ar required to place two hands o a runner to down them. This is a more phsycal version, but still removes tackling and keeps it light and fun.

For best results, we recommend playing with a Nerf football, so that everyone can have fun throwing and catching without any issues.

The Packers beat out the Steelers in Super Bowl XLV on Sunday. The Packers defeated the Steelers 31-25. Both teams started off strong, but the Packers were able to gain the lead late in the game and hold on to it, easing more points out of the frustrated Steelers.

Of special note druing the game was the quarterback for the Green Bay Packers, Aaron Rodgers. Rodgers led the Packers in a resolute offense, and constantly forced the Steelers to adapt to his style of play.

The guy managed to make the it from the bottom of the draft list 6 years ago to being the MVP of one of the best Super Bowls of all time. Now that’s a comeback.

I bet that the teams that passed on him are kicking themselves now. Hahaha! Great job, Packers. Even though you defied the predictions of myself and a video game, the video game and I still appreciate a spirited win.

Get pumped, people!

EA’s Madden 11 has made it’s prediction for Super Bowl XLV. For those of you not familiar with the Madden franchise, it’s a yearly videogame release. It’s a realistic football simulation that allows you to control your team from a top down perspective. It’s an impressive core game, but is one that is slightly underwhelming in it’s yearly release if you’re a gamer.

However, the game is programmed with an impressive set of real life statistics that allow for match simulations and predictions. In fact, previous iterations of Madden have successfully predicted 6 of the last 7 Super Bowls. Creepy, eh?

So, here’s the offical verdict. According to Madden 11, the winner of the Super Bowl will be the Pittsburgh Steelers. It’s simulations
have the Steelers narrowly beating the Packers in the last part of the game.

So, I’m gonna have to agree.  Steelers for the win. And I for one would like to state for the record that I welcome our electronic overlords and I have no plans to resist anything ever.

This person is the most annoying person alive.

Chances are that they have never played on an organized team and they think their child is some kind of prodigy even though they are really just mediocre. They are yelling at what “should” be happening when in reality, their solution is rarely plausible; and the “bad” call the ref just blew was actually legitimate.

My suggestion? Sit as far away from this person as possible. They yell for no reason, and they look naive in the stands blabbing on about a sport they only know about because they have signed up their kid since they were five years old.

Parents should sit back and watch the game, and allow the coaches and referees do their job. At the very least, parents should save their kids the embarrassment of having that parent who goes crazy in the bleachers. parent’s should let the kids play and have fun, and not discuss matters they have limited knowledge on.

Should this person be a quarterback? Not necessarily.

Yes they are the most publicized member of the team. They get the praise in a win and the chastisement in a loss. They are arguable the fulcrum on which the team depends on.

But let’s just be honest, the quarterbacks this season have not been too hot. Yes they put up the numbers and they make some incredible plays but compared to years past they have been performing pretty poorly.

Michael Vick and Tom Brady are supposedly the front-runners in the MVP race. They are also the starting quarterbacks on their respective teams for the Pro-Bowl game.

They are phenomenal athletes, especially Vick who is a double threat on the field. But Vick has not started in every game and some argue that to be the MVP you need to be out there playing every week for the rest of the season.

Maybe it is time to put a defensive player up there. After all, last year’s Heisman trophy went to a defensive player; and it was well deserved.

But then something incredible happened: Michael Vick reminded everyone that he is indeed MVP material. He led the Eagles to score four unanswered touchdowns in the 4th quarter bringing the score to 31-24 in favor of the Eagles.

When the Giants got the ball they drove down the field for another touchdown and extra point and their task to end the game was simple. All that they needed to do was punt the ball out of bounds and the defense could hold the Eagles back for one play.

That was the plan, but the snap was high and the Giants rookie punter, Matt Dodge, sent it into the backfield to DeSean Jackson. What a huge mistake that was.

As the clock ran out Jackson returned the ball 65 yards for the game winning touchdown. Eagles win 38-31.

That’s the great thing about sports: it isn’t over until it’s over. Now the Giants have to fight for a wild card spot in the playoffs, and Dodge…well he’s probably fired.

The Colts finally came out with a win last Thursday night, and the ‘W’ was long waited for. For a while there I was worried they would not even make the playoffs.

They can still win their division, but they have to win these next two games. It is a must and the players are probably well aware that it is crunch time.

The Colts are not too familiar with not making the playoffs, so they are in a rare spot having to worry about winning this late in the season. Fans, players, coaches, and owner Jim Irsay are all probably reminding the team when it means to be a Colt.

It means you have to win. It is expected and the players need to deliver-even if they are second string.

Sunday is a big day, especially for the Colts, who need a win to keep playoff dreams alive. Though the Superbowl is probably not in their reach seeing as how half of the offense is out with injuries; but they could put up a good fight for a couple of games into the playoffs.

The Colts, who have made the playoffs for a decade straight, are now only “in the hunt.” They have been plagued with injuries that have undoubtedly set back their game.

They always talk about the next player up needing to be just a prepared as the starters, but the truth is they aren’t and they couldn’t be.

Guys who are playing the field now haven’t even played in an NFL game before, and now they are being forced to play as a starter.

They don’t have the same rhythm and they can’t read the defense as well because they have never played them before.

Peyton Manning is a lone ranger, but football is a team sport. He can be great – the greatest – but if he doesn’t have teammates that help him out he can’t win.

Right now we see a great quarterback at the helm, but no help from his teammates. He can’t win games, and without his starters many are losing hope.

The Colts are missing almost all of their offensive weapons. Only Peyton Manning and Reggie Wayne are healthy, and as long as the defense only have to focus on those two players, the Colts are in a lot of trouble.

He served as the Falcon’s quarterback for six seasons, but then everything tumbled down around him. Michael Vick spent 23 months in prison for illegal dog-fight activities.

It seemed like he threw out his entire career; and after fans got over their anger for what he did to those animals, they were saddened by the fact that he let go of a chance at a bright future. Well someone believed in him, because he was signed by a team.

Donovan McNabb, then-quarterback for the the Philadelphia Eagles, rallied for the team owner and coaching staff to take a chance on the fresh-out-of-prison player. They signed Vick, who only played in games that required special plays.

Several service projects and a season later, Vick is now the starting qb for the Eagles, while McNabb is playing for the Red Skins. Vick showed through his hard work and willingness to become a better person that second chances are possible and yes; we can climb back on top.

For his first game as starting quarterback, he led his team to victory , further solidifying the decision to take a chance on this risky player. Now Vick has a chance to achieve greatness; but this time he knows to behave because everything can – and will – be taken away if he screws up again.