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Which Is The Best Sport will it be football,f1 or even cricket whatever floats your boat vote here!

Interesting i voted "other" combat sports like boxing karate and amatuer wrestling do it for me :)

That's an easy one. Soccer it is.

Soccer. I can both watch and play soccer. Cricket is interesting to watch, but just doesn't compete with the speed of soccer. F1 aint too bad either. When there are crashes.

Best sport??? Snooker !!!

I noticed American football wasn't very high on the ratings. Can I assume then that the majority of poeple at NS are not from the US?

How can it be anything other than the footy?

yeah, why even ask?!

I noticed American football wasn't very high on the ratings. Can I assume then that the majority of poeple at NS are not from the US?

Nah its cause the Yanks are'nt awake yet

Rugby.

I'm not seeing hockey in the poll...

Interesting i voted "other" combat sports like boxing karate and amatuer wrestling do it for me :)

I have to agree with you although i wouldnt include karate in my own choice. I'm more of a kickboxing and tae kwon do fan myself

Maerican Football!!

I sense just a little leaning towards European sports on that poll. Just a little.

Of those listed it's soccer, but I voted other. I like baseball as well as martial arts fighting. Point sparring is my favorite to do, Thai boxing is my favorite to watch.

"Olympics"??? That doesn't seem like it really belongs. It's hardly just one sport.

Basketball. I like football, but with BB you dont have to be afraid of going home after watching 90 boring minutes to see a 0:0.

American Football, of course.

Ultimate Fighting Championship (http://www.UFC.tv)

The best mixed martial arts action on Earth!

Rugby

Ultimate Fighting Championship (http://www.UFC.tv)

The best mixed martial arts action on Earth!

UFC is good in theory, but way too many people do that "submission" crap. Makes it really boring to watch.

I wanna see more roundhouse kicks to the chest, man.

American Football, of course.

Uh-Oh is this the Yanks waking up all over NS

Hockey!

Uh-Oh is this the Yanks waking up all over NS

Oi, I'm not saying I don't like other sports (I played Soccer a few times back in school, and kicked ass. really fun sport). I just like American Football the most.

It's got a level of strategy beyond most other sports.

Yay! Only the second to vote for the truly best sport in the world: Cricket!

Rowing!

Rugby. It's like football, but with less poofy hair and more violence. :D

Rugby. It's like football, but with less poofy hair and more violence. :D

lol :D

I'm not seeing hockey in the poll...

Yeah, or basketball, or NASCAR or Lacross or Ausie rules Football. All of which I like better than the majority of sports in that list.

Which Is The Best Sport will it be football,f1 or even cricket whatever floats your boat vote here!
archery! they could kill the contendors(literally! heheheh) or fencing

football is also pretty good, but whenever i play it there is one person who always kicks the ball at my face really hard, i once got knocked out from it, heheh.

Go Arhery! Fencing is cool, too. :cool:

Real football. Some of you call it American football. Whatever. :p

Hockey!

I love football/soccer as much as anyone else does and I love hockey.
However american football is the most evolved team sport on the planet. The endless tactics and strategies and preparation involved is just mind blowing.
For the brits and Europeans that simply aren't familiar with this sport... It's like a cross between soccer, chess and rugby all turbo charged.

Hey! Where's Baseball!?!

Go Red Sox!!!

I love football/soccer as much as anyone else does and I love hockey.
However american football is the most evolved team sport on the planet. The endless tactics and strategies and preparation involved is just mind blowing.
For the brits and Europeans that simply aren't familiar with this sport... It's like a cross between soccer, chess and rugby all turbo charged.

And, toss in some distance throwing for good measure ;).

All those sports are crap and steroid-laden. In Sel Appa, only true and manly/womanly sports are legal. Archery, Track and Field, Fencing, Wrestling(a more ancient type)...

FORMULA 1?! Why not baseball or hockey or basketball? You know, something that requires athleticism.

FORMULA 1?! Why not baseball or hockey or basketball? You know, something that requires athleticism.I assure you that Formula 1 racing requires tremendous athleticism.

I assure you that Formula 1 racing requires tremendous athleticism.

Are you a driver?

Are you a driver?I'm a driver. Not of F1 vehicles but yes I am a driver. :D

Gladiatorial combat is going to come back in a big way soon, and when it does it's going to be the only sport worth watching.

If I'm wrong about that then I suppose baseball would be the best.

Baseball!

I'm a driver. Not of F1 vehicles but yes I am a driver. :D

Then you wouldn't know if it required athleticism.

That list is so Anglocentric. Everyone knows the best sport is basketball.

The moron who made this thread should not be allowed to watch and/or partake in any sporting event. Where are the good sports like baseball, basketball, and tennis?

The moron who made this thread should not be allowed to watch and/or partake in any sporting event. Where are the good sports like baseball, basketball, and tennis?
they are in the "Olympics"

...the savage ballet that is 10 pin bowling! Yeah baby!

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:D~~!!!Dogsledding rules!!!~~~:D

..:: Football/Soccer ::.. :)

Rugby! duh.

Cross Country for ATVs and Dirt Bikes. My Dad has raced a few GNCCs and I probably will at 16 too.

Baseball... not on list... why? WHY??


...

Seriously, why?

Rowing!
Go Great Sixth Reich. Rowings the best, I just got back form trainning there now. Who do u row for

Football is the most well known and popular sport in the world! :eek:

Then you wouldn't know if it required athleticism.It's common knowledge! The sheer G-Forces involved are staggering.

Interesting i voted "other" combat sports like boxing karate and amatuer wrestling do it for me :)
I prefer fencing, great combat sport.

Soccer! It's smashing! :headbang:

I think you should of put Martial Arts, Golf, Hockey and Basketball up there, too. And maybe Baseball. But i don't like Baseball, so i don't care. :)

Volleyball

HOCKEY! no other sport even comes close. No pansy ass soccer or baseball/cricket, just being on the ice w/out killing yourself requires more raw athletic ability than either of these pathetic "sports".

Can there be another option? All (most) of the above.

I love football, but when the season ends and it's cricket time I get just as excited or when the Super 12 or Tri-Nations are on.

If I was forced to pick one I will probably say Football.

they are in the "Olympics"
Baseball isn't in the Olympics.

Baseball isn't in the Olympics.Because it lacks universal expression.

HOCKEY! no other sport even comes close. No pansy ass soccer or baseball/cricket, just being on the ice w/out killing yourself requires more raw athletic ability than either of these pathetic "sports".
But can hockey really go against the mighty sport that is... RUGBY!! You say the others like football and cricket are for pansys, but what's wrong with them? I've seen a fair few bad injuries from the physicalness of football

Rugby. It's like football, but with less poofy hair and more violence. :D
Those guys who play rugby are pretty tough for Euros, but put one of them up against an NFL defensive line and you would see him collapse like a house of cards.

HOCKEY! no other sport even comes close. No pansy ass soccer or baseball/cricket, just being on the ice w/out killing yourself requires more raw athletic ability than either of these pathetic "sports".
Is rugby perthetic? And you've obviously havn't played cricket, it's mental agility you need, concentration. And hand eye cordination and strength and many other attrabutes. My dad lost his sense of small thanks to cricket so don't say it's for wimps.

UFC is good in theory, but way too many people do that "submission" crap. Makes it really boring to watch.

I wanna see more roundhouse kicks to the chest, man.
If you know what's going on then it's not boring. It's a game of strategy.

Anyway, nowadays there are alot of fights decided by knockout.

Those guys who play rugby are pretty tough for Euros, but put one of them up against an NFL defensive line and you would see him collapse like a house of cards.
if they did, which they wouldnt, it would only be because of the massive amounts of armour those guys wear. In rugby you only need a helmet and a gumshield and your away

if they did, which they wouldnt, it would only be because of the massive amounts of armour those guys wear. In rugby you only need a helmet and a gumshield and your away
I think it would be because they are 250 lbs of solid muscle and meaner than a bull. And even with all the pads that football players wear, these guys still manage to sever guy's spines sometimes.

I think it would be because they are 250 lbs of solid muscle and meaner than a bull. And even with all the pads that football players wear, these guys still manage to sever guy's spines sometimes.

Well I guess you havnt heard of Brian Lima aka "The Chiropracter" of Samoa, as the name suggests he's altered many opponants spines in his time.

My faves are cricket & Aussie Rules football.

Snowboarding! All other sports suck - 'cept maybe UFC, bikini volleyball and naked jello wrestling.

More than half of those listed aren't even sports.

More than half of those listed aren't even sports.

Explain :confused:

I picked "Other", because I was raised to be a Hockey fan, coming from a stereotypical Canadian family. Hurrah.

I also enjoy the martial arts.

...American football can just go off and die.

Those guys who play rugby are pretty tough for Euros, but put one of them up against an NFL defensive line and you would see him collapse like a house of cards.

Wrong. I played both. (Wing Forward and Defensive End) At the professional level there would be little to choose between the two for the first five minutes. Then the superior cardiovascular fitness of the rugby player, who is accustomed to playing two periods of 40 minutes without breaks, would take over.

The only position on an NFL team that is anything close to as demanding as playing in the forwards in professional rugby union is that of middle linebacker. Even then the fact that you sit out on all the offensive plays makes the NFL position less demanding.

Try rugby some day, you will be suprised.

other, its not really a competitive sport, but rock climbing/mountaineering is incredibly thrilling, much more so than any normal sport, and builds great teamwork, as your life is in the hands of whoevers leading/belaying you.

American "football" (handball, really), is played by some over-testosteroned nancy-boys who pat each other on the bum to show thier manliness. They run around in full armor and take breaks every 30 seconds so they don't break a nail. It's a game for pansies.

Those guys who play rugby are pretty tough for Euros, but put one of them up against an NFL defensive line and you would see him collapse like a house of cards.
Strip away the NFL players pads, give them a gum sheild (Scrum caps are optional) and put them into any position other than Winger/fullbakc. Within 40 minuates they'd be exausted and injured.

As for it being a wimps game, this season I've seen a fractured skull (Someone jumped on the other guys head-accidently) a broken neck (Spear tackle) a hell of a lot of ribs gone and several broken limbs. And this is under 15's rugby.

Strip away the NFL players pads, give them a gum sheild (Scrum caps are optional) and put them into any position other than Winger/fullbakc. Within 40 minuates they'd be exausted and injured.

As for it being a wimps game, this season I've seen a fractured skull (Someone jumped on the other guys head-accidently) a broken neck (Spear tackle) a hell of a lot of ribs gone and several broken limbs. And this is under 15's rugby.

Don't forget the whole team are not replaced with a "defensive" team when they have to defend. and later come back on because they are now attacking.

Cricket, of course. What else? I can understand rugby (rugger, not league) voters, because that is also a seriously cool sport. But American football is, as they have previously stated, a rather peculiar offshoot of rugby. As for other sports, they're all good except association football, which I have disliked since I was seven and see no reason to approve of. But then again, I live in Norway, where you get five minutes' "sport" on the news, followed one hour of football news. Makes you pretty sick and tired after about one week.

Aussie Rules Football and Rugby.

Although fencing has a special place in my heart.

Since, I'm a Swede, I'm required by law to say that hockey is my favorite. :) At least to watch. When it comes to playing myself I prefer "net" sports, like volleyball. Or table tennis. I rock at table tennis.

I picked "Other", because I was raised to be a Hockey fan, coming from a stereotypical Canadian family. Hurrah.

I also enjoy the martial arts.

...American football can just go off and die.
Damn straight it can!

Leather on Willow

American Football...

I gotta defend my favorite sport just a little bit here. I'm refering to it as "football" from now on, because damnit, I'm not typing American a dozen times just to spare real Football from indignity.

Yes, there's offensive and defensive players
Yes, there's time between plays
Yes, they wear pads

This does not make football players inferior athletes.

If it's injuries that make the sport, as many rugby fans here seem to emphasize, then football is right up there. It's not uncommon for the average NFL team to have around 25-30% of its starting players get injured over the course of a season. Rib and head injuries are not very common, but leg and neck injuries sure as hell are, so...

Also, the endurance issue. I agree completely that the game of Rugby requires more endurance, but the idea that the average NFL player would be exhausted at the end of a game of Rugby is absurd. These men are in peak physical condition (Well, except for the linemen :p ). They have to be, or they get sent to NFL Europe, or go to the CFL, and are rarely heard from again.

Another thing is the speed of American Football. TV doesn't convey it, but during gameplay, Football is an incredibly fast game. The majority of college players who start playing in the NFL don't last long, because most simply can't keep up with the pace of the play, despite the fact that they are still among the most highly conditioned athletes in the world.

I'd wager that if you put an average NFL player into an average rugby match, he'd be a bit more sore at the end than a normal NFL game (unless he got injured in the rugby game), and he might need to ice down his knees a bit, but other than that...

Mind you, I'm not saying the NFL player would be any good at rugby :p

Admittedly rugby can be a very slow game at times, but it can also be fast and exciting at others, such as 'the try' in the Baa Baas vs NZ game.

Thats another thing that makes rugby great-the tredition. The Baarbarians (Baa Baas) The Lions, the All Blacks, Quins, the Calcutter Cup, Otley vs Wharfedale, the list is endless. I can't think of any other sport with that much behind it.

Can't beat Gaelic Football. Peter Canavan is the best player ever.

not being one of lifes "team players" i choose sports whare i dont have to put up with some self-inflated shirt lifter taking credit for the other peoples hard work, so either, shooting,golf or fencing get my vote. the only team sports i can put up with being cricket and rugby (which i do enjoy both participating in and watching)

I'd wager that if you put an average NFL player into an average rugby match, he'd be a bit more sore at the end than a normal NFL game (unless he got injured in the rugby game), and he might need to ice down his knees a bit, but other than that...

Mind you, I'm not saying the NFL player would be any good at rugby :p

Of course, if you flip that around and put a rugby player at any NFL position other than kicker, he will either be out sized, out strengthed or out speeded by NFL players. They really are bigger faster and stronger. Yes, I'll buy that many Rugby players are tougher, but you'd be foolish to argue that they have greater athleticism.

American Football...

I gotta defend my favorite sport just a little bit here. Fair enough, I happen to love American Footbal as well so lets see how this goes. My perspective is a little priveleged as I played both Rugby Union and American Football. In RU I have played every position except 9 and 10 (The only prop converted into wing three quarter that I have ever heard of.) In American football I have also played a strange collection of positions. D. End and middle linebacker is not too uncommon a combination, but I also played corner on defense and Full back and Tackle on offense at times.

Yes, there's offensive and defensive players
Yes, there's time between plays
Yes, they wear pads

This does not make football players inferior athletes.
The pads, I would agree with you, the specialisation and the time between plays do have a serious effect on the athleticism required though. There is no comparison in the aerobic fitness levels required.

If it's injuries that make the sport, as many rugby fans here seem to emphasize, then football is right up there. It's not uncommon for the average NFL team to have around 25-30% of its starting players get injured over the course of a season. Rib and head injuries are not very common, but leg and neck injuries sure as hell are, so... I personally do not think that injuries are the measure of a sport. If they are, then the best sport is equestrianism! Having said that, most professional sports have some 30% of their rosters injured at any given moment toward the end of a season. (There are exceptions such as motor racing, but that is another matter.)

Also, the endurance issue. I agree completely that the game of Rugby requires more endurance, but the idea that the average NFL player would be exhausted at the end of a game of Rugby is absurd. These men are in peak physical condition (Well, except for the linemen :p ).
Here is where we disagree. The physical training for NFL players (or NCAA college players) focusses on strength, speed and flexibility. Stamina is not a major concern. As such they are in peak anerobic condition, but their aerobic fitness is just nowhere near the level required to play Rugby well. (Or soccer, or lacrosse, or Aussie rules etc.) What makes the comparison between RU and NFL relevant is thet the RU player also has to have the strength, speed and flexibility of an NFL player, wheras a soccer player does not need the strength necessarily.

They have to be, or they get sent to NFL Europe, or go to the CFL, and are rarely heard from again.
If their strength or speed is not there true.

Another thing is the speed of American Football. TV doesn't convey it, but during gameplay, Football is an incredibly fast game. The majority of college players who start playing in the NFL don't last long, because most simply can't keep up with the pace of the play, despite the fact that they are still among the most highly conditioned athletes in the world.
The difference between college and professional is the same in most sports. The speed of the game takes a quantum leap when you swap from amateur to professional in anything except possible golf and snooker (where it slows down). No, the TV does not show the speed, but it does not show the speed in any sport.

I'd wager that if you put an average NFL player into an average rugby match, he'd be a bit more sore at the end than a normal NFL game (unless he got injured in the rugby game), and he might need to ice down his knees a bit, but other than that...
If you mean an average top level rugby match, I am still of the opinion that he would not last more than 10 to 15 minutes. This is not a criticism of the NFL player, it is simply that he is not trained for the type of exercise being demanded. The average top level professional rugby player would probably only make the practice squad on an NFL team in terms of physical conditioning. Again due to the priorities being different. The NFL wideout will be a step quicker than the RU winger. The NFL linebacker will hit a fraction harder than the Rugby flanker, but the RU players will be able to maintain their level of performance much longer without recovery time than the NFL players.

I think of the NFL players as being the specialist event atheletes in track and field, while the RU players are the decathletes. Who is fitter, who is the better athelete? They do different things - chalk and cheese.

I voted OTHER.




OTHER as in ICE HOCKEY!



*watches blood boucne around on ice*

BIG SNIP

You said it better than I could. :)

But I still think the NFL Player would last longer than 10-15 minutes, just like I think a Professional Rugby player would make one hell of a Strong Saftey. :D

FOOTBALL!! (not american) Chelsea Go Go Go!!!!!!!!!1

We had a AF player come over and play for us for a while. He played prop for us but we could only use him as a quick fire sub, h couldn't last long and it took us all season to get him up to Rugby fitness standards. He only started playing games this year and his strength has definatly dropped. That said whgen he first cam his strength increased the scrum power incredably and he put in some hiuuge (Illigal) tackles. He broke 4 ribs, a shoulder, arm (Tibia and fibia) and leg in one tackle.

Football. It actually requires thought and talent, contrary to popular opinion. And there's little more exciting in sports than a 4th & goal play at the end of the 4th quarter, with only a few seconds left, win or lose.

Leather on Willow

Well said sir!

Well said sir!
Quite
Charming What not Capital.

Almost a shame Lords isnt the Home of Cricket anymore tohugh it was old news they were going to move.-Some thought it was a sudden surprise.

IS The SCGor MCG still going to be used for Cricket?
-I herad one might not get Big games anymore because of costs.-Old story cant remember the facts

Can't beat Gaelic Football. Peter Canavan is the best player ever.

Yeah, he killed the Aussie players in those international rules games.

Football. It actually requires thought and talent, contrary to popular opinion. And there's little more exciting in sports than a 4th & goal play at the end of the 4th quarter, with only a few seconds left, win or lose.
How about:

3 points to win, last few seconds af extra time the ball comes back to the 10 and...

or

1 goal needed to force the cup final into extra time, he shoots.........

or

2 runs to win the ashes of the last ball, Flintoff hit's it high into the air.....

There all pritty exciting moment.

Quite
Charming What not Capital.

Almost a shame Lords isnt the Home of Cricket anymore tohugh it was old news they were going to move.-Some thought it was a sudden surprise.

IS The SCGor MCG still going to be used for Cricket?
-I herad one might not get Big games anymore because of costs.-Old story cant remember the facts

I haven't heard the news about cricket moving from Lords. What's that all about?

I don't know about the SCG, but cricket will definitely remain at the MCG. It's the home of cricket in Aus, always gets the biggest crowds & Melburnians would lynch the ACB if they ever even floated it.

Of course, if you flip that around and put a rugby player at any NFL position other than kicker, he will either be out sized, out strengthed or out speeded by NFL players. They really are bigger faster and stronger. Yes, I'll buy that many Rugby players are tougher, but you'd be foolish to argue that they have greater athleticism.

Really? Both of the Winger's on the NZ team last season (Howlett and Rocokoco) could run the 100m in 10.5 seconds. In rugby, you don't get to stop every few seconds when someone is tackled. I doubt most NFL players would have the fitness required to play 80 minutes, especially in a loose forward position where you are running back and forward across the field hitting every ruck you can trying to either retain or turn over the ball.

Really? Both of the Winger's on the NZ team last season (Howlett and Rocokoco) could run the 100m in 10.5 seconds. In rugby, you don't get to stop every few seconds when someone is tackled. I doubt most NFL players would have the fitness required to play 80 minutes, especially in a loose forward position where you are running back and forward across the field hitting every ruck you can trying to either retain or turn over the ball.
Remember MP there is no point in trying to tell them facts they couldnt handle the game in the first place so they had to go off and play a sport where you need a break Comercial break every 4 seconds.

I haven't heard the news about cricket moving from Lords. What's that all about?

I don't know about the SCG, but cricket will definitely remain at the MCG. It's the home of cricket in Aus, always gets the biggest crowds & Melburnians would lynch the ACB if they ever even floated it.
It might have been the SCG because The neigbouring one Aussie Stadium or Stadium Australia(Your names are soooo confusing) can hold more.

Lords.

Well basically its cheaper to run things from Dubai than London as Britains Tax system is too repressive and uneconomical in comparrasion.
30 years ago The MCC still controlled Cricket and the idea of the ICB would have been perpostuorus(Like moving games from the MCG).

It first aired sometime last year and now they have formally moved though parts of the organisation have been working out of Monaco for tax reasons.

Other:

- World Rallye Championship, because they really can drive.
- Snooker, because it's gripping.
- Curling, because it's useless AND funny.

Whether or not cricket is run by the MCC, nothing will ever beat walking through the long room and stepping out onto the hallowed turf at lords to bat...

It might have been the SCG because The neigbouring one Aussie Stadium or Stadium Australia(Your names are soooo confusing) can hold more.

Lords.

Well basically its cheaper to run things from Dubai than London as Britains Tax system is too repressive and uneconomical in comparrasion.
30 years ago The MCC still controlled Cricket and the idea of the ICB would have been perpostuorus(Like moving games from the MCG).

It first aired sometime last year and now they have formally moved though parts of the organisation have been working out of Monaco for tax reasons.

Yeah, the olympic stadium in Sydney, it holds about 70,000. I never remember what name they're calling now either.

I remember the Lords thing now too. They've moved all the admin offshore. I initially thought you meant they weren't going to play cricket there anymore. That would have been truly shocking.

Indeed it would.

Whether or not cricket is run by the MCC, nothing will ever beat walking through the long room and stepping out onto the hallowed turf at lords to bat...
Gospel

Yeah, the olympic stadium in Sydney, it holds about 70,000. I never remember what name they're calling now either.

I remember the Lords thing now too. They've moved all the admin offshore. I initially thought you meant they weren't going to play cricket there anymore. That would have been truly shocking.
Sily Wacko Corporates changing names every 4 months.
I think its also called Homebush as its near there....

God no Lords should alays have cricket but they need to understand that
the boundry line should be oval/circular not edged.