In 2002 and 2003 US Footy held the national tournament in Kansas City. It was held in October each year two or three weeks after the AFL Grand Final. The weekend started with a Friday night reception and registration event. Games were played on Saturday and Sunday with a Saturday night dinner in between.
I am not sure which year it was but the Broncos were playing the Chiefs that weekend, staying at the same hotel we were and arrived right before our dinner started. We had a few guys who could barely fit through a single door height or width wise. Over half of the Broncos couldn’t fit through that same door. Talking about their mamas was clearly out of bounds, but making fun of a sport that has helmets, huddles, and timeouts was not. Trying to explain that the only ineligible receiver is the guy too slow to get to the ball to offensive linemen was a novel experience. Meanwhile then Essendon Bombers coach Kevin Sheedy is signing autographs for a few autograph hounds who are getting a crash course in Aussie Rules. After a few minutes the last Broncos got their room keys and our buffet was ready.
Footyfried 