est now, he said. Ive really done a lot in terms of offering up

LONDON -- Hot dogs, cheerleaders, tailgates, touchdowns and the most remarkable pick-six -- Twickenham had never experienced anything quite like Sundays inaugural NFL game at the famous old rugby stadium.For 107 years Twickenham had only played host to one sport. But that pureness was shattered by the biggest sporting show in town as the hosts Los Angeles Rams fell to the New York Giants. It was gridiron on rugbys hallowed turf, but on-field, it was the perfect marriage.On Sunday morning walking around south west London, shirts adorned with Eli Mannings No. 10 and Odell Beckham Jr.s No. 13 were seen in cafes, bars and on train platforms, with all heading toward this corner of the capital. While for so long NFL has been a Wembley experience -- Manning played in the first game back in 2007 -- the horizons have now been expanded to Twickenham with this the first of three games there.Its great to be back, Manning said. The experience was smoother this time, with all the logistics. Being here at Twickenham, its a great facility, stadium and the fans were wonderful. I think they had a better understanding of the game than back in 2007. It was a great environment to play in.It was not without its logistical difficulties -- the train network was stretched by the 74,121 who journeyed to Twickenham, bringing back memories of the Rugby World Cup where it was similarly tested. In many ways Sundays game rekindled recollections of last year when the rugby-focused world had attention solely trained on Twickenham and the tailgate party was a similar experience of sporting joy and anticipation.Supporters adorned shirts from all 32 NFL franchises, while legendary players past and present featured on the back of shirts pristine and well-worn. They waited patiently in the long queues for bars and to get into the tailgate party -- something which needs to be addressed ahead of next years match -- but the feeling of excitement, the impending experience of something alien to these shores yet so popular meant there was a palpable enthusiasm on the cool, autumnal air.It took us a while to get in, said Geoff, a Dolphins fan of 20 years experiencing his first London NFL match. But its a small thing to get through when you have this to look forward to. To watch this with my son is a special thing.Figures from other sports featured in the match coverage with Bayern Munichs David Alaba pitchside as was Crystal Palace manager Alan Pardew whose take on the match was: Its so different, its almost like its a foreign sport.For rugby aficionados -- those who have spent their Novembers, Februaries and Marches paying their annual pilgrimage to Twickenham to take in the traditional west car park, singing Swing, Low and then assessing Englands triumph or failings back in the comfort of over-crowded pubs complete with plastic pint glasses -- this may have felt like sacrilege to see NFL here.But at intertwined within this games DNA was an appreciation for where it was being played. World Cup-winning captain Martin Johnson was introduced to the crowd, complete with a version of Land of Hope and Glory, and received a cheer to rival Beckham. Then current England players James Haskell, Anthony Watson and Jonathan Joseph received similar treatment.The week running up to the match saw players from the Rams asked about their rugby knowledge while their punter Johnny Heckler was given a kicking clinic from Danny Cipriani at Englands team base Pennyhill Park which had been completely taken over by the Los Angeles franchise for the week.Such nods to Twickenhams history may become less frequent as this match becomes more ingrained in the annual programme. Other than the various rugby cameos, this was a grand, NFL occasion.Twickenham had been completely taken over for the occasion with the various megastores switched entirely to NFL merchandise. The various pre and mid-match entertainment saw Craig David ditch his usual routine of chilling on a Sunday to perform the pre-game show with Nicole Scherzinger singing the U.S. anthem. Mid-match cheerleaders patrolled the outskirts of the field while t-shirts were fired into the crowd by the Pepsi Girls.Within the bowl -- coined Twicker-bowl -- the pitch was pristine with various tweaks made to the old stadium to ensure no supporter would have a bad sight line and the teams had every luxury theyd be used to back stateside.The on-field interest seemed to peak around the Giants wide-receiver Beckham and for the week running up to Sundays game, social media was predominantly awash with three letters OBJ rather than NFL. Having nursed a hip injury during the week, it was touch and go to whether he would be fit but, in his own words, God gave me the strength to get through it. He failed to get on the score sheet, but whenever he caught the ball, the old stadium erupted.I love London and the atmosphere was great, Beckham Jr said. Hopefully well be back here next year.Rather than Beckham it was Rams wide receiver Tavon Austin who had the honour of the first touchdown at Twickenham while Giants Landon Collins scored his first career touchdown here in London after a remarkable 44-yard pick-six.I caught the ball and when I looked up I saw a lot of blue and saw my guys on the left so I headed for them, Collins said. The last time I scored a touchdown was in College so it feels fantastic to get my first one today. Ill never forget it.But in the fourth quarter, the Giants started finding their rhythm. Collins turnover and Beckhams 22-yard pick-up incrementally increased the volume from the stands with Rashad Jennings touchdown triggering high-fives aplenty. It felt like the moment the sport truly arrived at Twickenham.There was a lot of energy out there, Giants head coach Ben McAdoo said after the game. The field was great but the energy from the stands really helped us.Now comes the question over what happens next in this corner of London. Roger Goodell, NFL commissioner, said during the fourth quarter on the BBC he expects to see more games here and, while continuing to learn from series on series, was pleasantly shocked by just how many families had come along. Its what he sees as a continuing development of a position of strength in this part of the world.For Twickenham this was a brave new world but it looked to be a comfortable, reciprocal marriage. Like Goodell said organisers will learn from this but they have a wonderful platform to build on. Expect to see it bigger and better next year. Air Max 90 Black Royal Blue .Y. -- Leading 3-0 with only 11:25 left, the Colorado Avalanche committed a seemingly meaningless penalty to give the New York Islanders a power play. Cheap Air Max 90 Womens China .4 million title. Ryan Riess emerged with the title after a session in which he started behind, but used expert skill to gather the chips to his side amid the unpredictability of no-limit Texas Hold em. Riess put his final opponent Jay Farber all-in with an Ace-King. http://www.outletairmax90cheap.com/ . Miller reached right to deflect Mikhail Grabovskis attempt with just over 2 minutes remaining in regulation, and then made two more saves in the shootout Sunday to give the Sabres a 2-1 win over the Washington Capitals. Fake Air Max 90 For Sale . -- Whether Jeremy Hill deserves a prominent role in LSUs offence this early in the season is a matter for debate. Fake Air Max 90 Mens . Paul Pierce couldnt believe he missed at the end. Young scored a season-high 26 points to spark a huge effort from the leagues most productive bench, and Los Angeles beat the Brooklyn Nets 99-94 on Wednesday night after blowing a 27-point lead. England international number eight Ben Morgan has agreed a new contract with Aviva Premiership club Gloucester.Gloucester announced 27-year-old Morgans deal ahead of their Premiership clash with high-flying Wasps on Saturday.Morgan, who has won 31 caps and was a member of Englands World Cup squad last year, joined Gloucester from the Scarlets in 2012.Gloucester rugby director David Humphreys said: Ben expressed his desire to stay at the club and we are thrilled that we were able to agree a new deal which will hopefully see him continue to develop even further in a Gloucester shirt.We feel that the back-row is an area of strength for us, and with the addition of Carl Fearns for next season, Ben will be a key part of that unit, bringing real leadership skills to the group.ddddddddddddMorgan, meanwhile, told the clubs website: Its great to be part of this club, and its my local club that means a lot to me.I am absolutely over the moon to sign a new deal. I grew up supporting Gloucester, and it is a special place to play.It helps to have that desire and passion for the club, and the feel of the community at this club is a big thing for me, and a big part of my decision to continue at the club. ' ' '