[TXMike]

I had the privilege to observe a scrimmage yesterday in Rio which was used as a training session for officials. It was a great experience and I met several great guys, especially one of the forum's newest members. He is starting from scratch down here and tryinjg to teach the rules of a foreign game to officials and players. I suspect he will be on here from time to time seeking advice and I know everyone will be helpful to him. There is tremendous experience here and on other forums.

They do use modified NFL rules (because that is all they see on TV so it helps limit the confusion). The kicker is that in Rio, they play it on the beach. 11 on a side, 7-man crew. Working on the sand is very very tough but he has a bunch of young guys that do very well on it.