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Mine is REAL football, as in the european kind. What's yours?

There will be poll with this thread.

Does masturbation count as a sport?

Marathon reading.
And chess.

Does masturbation count as a sport?

I think it's going to be in the 2012 olympics

I think it's going to be in the 2012 olympics

Sweet. I'll make a place on my mantle.

Does masturbation count as a sport?
No.

I think it's going to be in the 2012 olympics
competition will be fierce

I lake/hate all sports

Does laking all sports involve drowning the players?

could we not refer to it as "stupid football"?? Americanized football maybe, but no need for the derogatory terms... We didn't call soccer "Kickball" or anything.. just making a point.

Does laking all sports involve drowning the players?
It is supposed to say like. I pushed the wrong key, I sm a horrible typist

It is supposed to say like. I pushed the wrong key, I sm a horrible typist

Hehehehehehehe

No.

You're just jealous...

I like fencing. w00t, stabbing is fun.

could we not refer to it as "stupid football"?? Americanized football maybe, but no need for the derogatory terms... We didn't call soccer "Kickball" or anything.. just making a point.

How about "rugby with padding"?

Paintball for me. Nothing beats the feeling of the rush you get when it's "kill or be killed":cool:
As for masturbation being a sport, I'm sure I could finish 1st and 3rd in the same race... hands down:p

Paintball is okay too, I guess.

Darts is good.

It's gotta be hockey, bar none. If you haven't been to a hockey game you don't know what you're missing.

could we not refer to it as "stupid football"?? Americanized football maybe, but no need for the derogatory terms... We didn't call soccer "Kickball" or anything.. just making a point.
I say stupid football, bećause its stupid, okay?

Hockey is my favorite pasttime. Go Flyers!

Mine is REAL football, as in the european kind. What's yours?

There will be poll with this thread.
Cricket.
Bravo on making a proper Poll.
It's gotta be hockey, bar none. If you haven't been to a hockey game you don't know what you're missing.
Hockey is ok but Womens Hockey is better and Ice Hockey is way better.
I am surprised Hockey is leading.

I like fencing. w00t, stabbing is fun.
http://www.printshop.co.uk/weebls_stuff_and_bob/images/thumb/00001640.jpg :eek:


me, i'm not really "sporty", but i love watching ice hockey, playing rugby used to be fun (and 6 nations is still awesome), but kayaking has always been my thing :)

that and bowling :P

Where the hell is water polo?

http://www.printshop.co.uk/weebls_stuff_and_bob/images/thumb/00001640.jpg :eek:


me, i'm not really "sporty", but i love watching ice hockey, playing rugby used to be fun (and 6 nations is still awesome), but kayaking has always been my thing :)

that and bowling :P
Ten Pin or Lawn Bowls or perhaps that hard arsed German Version of Ten Pin?

Ten Pin or Lawn Bowls or perhaps that hard arsed German Version of Ten Pin?
classic american 10-pin. yee-haw! :cool:

i suck at it (cos i take at least 2 games to warm up and get any kind of hand-eye coordination going) but its still fun :)

Does masturbation count as a sport?

Yes. On your marks.

Get set.

*fapfapfap*

FALSE START!!

I say stupid football, bećause its stupid, okay?

No, it's not okay... One person's dislike of a terrific sport doesn't make it stupid. It merely makes that person close-minded. OKAY??

classic american 10-pin. yee-haw! :cool:

i suck at it (cos i take at least 2 games to warm up and get any kind of hand-eye coordination going) but its still fun :)
I played two games last Saturday(Not Yesterday) and the first one i finished with 107.:(
Then it got worse the second game i got 85.
That is the worst i've played since i was 10 or something.
That was a really bad day.

Cricket.
Bravo on making a proper Poll.

Hockey is ok but Womens Hockey is better and Ice Hockey is way better.
I am surprised Hockey is leading.

By hockey North Americans always mean ice hockey. We call the other thing field hockey. I've never seen field hockey, or even heard of anyone playing it. However, up here in the frozen north we have a lot of ice hockey.

By hockey North Americans always mean ice hockey. We call the other thing field hockey. I've never seen field hockey, or even heard of anyone playing it. However, up here in the frozen north we have a lot of ice hockey.
I've noticed the habit of calling Ice Hockey Hockey hence the NHL not NIHL.
I like Ice Hockey.

I like my sports like kinky sex outdoors in January. Cold, fast and with a special piece of rubber. Go hockey!

could we not refer to it as "stupid football"?? Americanized football maybe, but no need for the derogatory terms... We didn't call soccer "Kickball" or anything.. just making a point.

going to have to agree with Danmarc on this one. Amusing that the author that refers to others as "stupid" can't spell the word LIKE...

could we not refer to it as "stupid football"?? Americanized football maybe, but no need for the derogatory terms... We didn't call soccer "Kickball" or anything.. just making a point.

going to have to agree with Danmarc on this one. Amusing that the author that refers to others as "stupid" can't spell the word LIKE...

:sniper:

Well at least tennis isn't beating Cricket.

I played two games last Saturday(Not Yesterday) and the first one i finished with 107.:(
Then it got worse the second game i got 85.
That is the worst i've played since i was 10 or something.
That was a really bad day.
lol well i've gotten 40 before i've 'warmed up' before :p
but generally get 150-ish after those first couple of awful games... still not good but meh, its fun :)

don't play very often though - tis expensive round here :(

lol well i've gotten 40 before i've 'warmed up' before :p
but generally get 150-ish after those first couple of awful games... still not good but meh, its fun :)

don't play very often though - tis expensive round here :(
It is only 10 to 15 Dollars a game here.

I can't remember ever getting a 150 but i generally play two games an outing one leftie one rightie.:p

The last game i got 3 gutterballs on the first try and then when going for the spare i cleaned up pretty much getting a poor mans Strike.:D

I'm Canadian take a wild guess.

Now excuse me a moment so I can put the bag back over my head in woeful dismay of the current Leafs losing streak.

No, it's not okay... One person's dislike of a terrific sport doesn't make it stupid. It merely makes that person close-minded. OKAY??
Its stupid to me. The end. Goodbye. end of story.

going to have to agree with Danmarc on this one. Amusing that the author that refers to others as "stupid" can't spell the word LIKE...

:sniper:
Actually I can spell the word like. I just suck at tyyping.

I'm Canadian take a wild guess.

Now excuse me a moment so I can put the bag back over my head in woeful dismay of the current Leafs losing streak.
No need. I can see what you voted for.

Hurling is da best sport by far!! nd i dont mean throwin up, although dat is also good fun nd should be a sport. Hurling is little known because it hasn't got professional status, because the players don't get paid. I advise all sports fans 2 look it up, angry country men wit large sticks tearing lumps outta eachother.... ders a ball in there 2 sumwhere but hu cares bout dat.

Hurling is da best sport by far!! nd i dont mean throwin up, although dat is also good fun nd should be a sport. Hurling is little known because it hasn't got professional status, because the players don't get paid. I advise all sports fans 2 look it up, angry country men wit large sticks tearing lumps outta eachother.... ders a ball in there 2 sumwhere but hu cares bout dat.
Hurling? Also, I can't understand your post.

Slamball.. that ugly bastard child of basket ball and hockey but with trampolines.. there's just not enough trampolines in sport these days..

Hurling? Also, I can't understand your post.
Yeh the sport is called hurling, if you are a sports fan you should look it up. Its my favourite by far.

if you are a sports fan you should look it up
What ever happened to linking to wikipedia?

could we not refer to it as "stupid football"?? Americanized football maybe, but no need for the derogatory terms... We didn't call soccer "Kickball" or anything.. just making a point.

SOme of us call it "SUCK-er"...

However I do have a great deal of respect for the level of athleticism that soccer/European football players have to have, despite finding the game itself rather boring.

American-rules football is far and away my favorite sport.:cool:

What ever happened to linking to wikipedia?
sorry, im new. heres the link http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hurling

I'm Canadian take a wild guess.

Now excuse me a moment so I can put the bag back over my head in woeful dismay of the current Leafs losing streak.


Leafs aren't doing as bad as the Bruins :headbang:

I say stupid football, bećause its stupid, okay?


Then why do 800 million people worldwide watch the Superbowl every year?

Then why do 800 million people worldwide watch the Superbowl every year?
Because america is a huge nation. i am sure that at least 3000 million ppl watch the world cup.

lol well i've gotten 40 before i've 'warmed up' before :p
but generally get 150-ish after those first couple of awful games... still not good but meh, its fun :)

don't play very often though - tis expensive round here :(


I played one Saturday night where I got a 121, 127, 111, and 119, then the DJ got the brilliant idea of playing the Macarena, and I wound up with an 86 and an 84 to finish the night :headbang:

Because america is a huge nation. i am sure that at least 3000 million ppl watch the world cup.


OK, so, at best, America counts for 290 million, do the math. That means some 510 million people AROUND THE WORLD watch the Superbowl. And try saying 3 billion, 3000 million makes you sound like an idiot. The Superbowl is the most watched single sporting event in the world

According to this, 320 million people watch the world cup worldwide:
http://www.payvand.com/news/05/nov/1173.html

And here's the Superbowl:

http://www.superbowl.com/news/story/6125222

Other. Motor Sport, Olympic Sports, Winter Sports and Extreame Sports

OK, so, at best, America counts for 290 million, do the math. That means some 510 million people AROUND THE WORLD watch the Superbowl. And try saying 3 billion, 3000 million makes you sound like an idiot. The Superbowl is the most watched single sporting event in the world

According to this, 320 million people watch the world cup worldwide:
http://www.payvand.com/news/05/nov/1173.html

And here's the Superbowl:

http://www.superbowl.com/news/story/6125222
First off, I am polish, in poland, no matter what language, a billion is a million million, not a thousand million. second, the place about the super bowl lshowed the total of the numbers of nations and the territories it will be broadcasted in. The world cup place only sid how many nations. Also, who cares where it will be showed. Outside the USA and canada, only a small minority of the population. Also, the world cup place said how many people are expected to watch it, not how many ppl will watch it. This is sure because you linked to page about a future event, and the internet is not a crystal ball! Now I shall continue to look about why you gave a bad way of trying to tell me such things.

First off, I am polish, in poland, no matter what language, a billion is a million million, not a thousand million. second, the place about the super bowl lshowed the total of the numbers of nations and the territories it will be broadcasted in. The world cup place only sid how many nations. Also, who cares where it will be showed. Outside the USA and canada, only a small minority of the population. Also, the world cup place said how many people are expected to watch it, not how many ppl will watch it. This is sure because you linked to page about a future event, and the internet is not a crystal ball! Now I shall continue to look about why you gave a bad way of trying to tell me such things. dont worry I cant stand football either

First off, I am polish, in poland, no matter what language, a billion is a million million, not a thousand million. second, the place about the super bowl lshowed the total of the numbers of nations and the territories it will be broadcasted in. The world cup place only sid how many nations. Also, who cares where it will be showed. Outside the USA and canada, only a small minority of the population. Also, the world cup place said how many people are expected to watch it, not how many ppl will watch it. This is sure because you linked to page about a future event, and the internet is not a crystal ball! Now I shall continue to look about why you gave a bad way of trying to tell me such things.

Er, a billion is, in fact, a thousand million.

Hey you forgot Australian Rules Football in your poll (or as you probably would have called it - crazy football)

Er, a billion is, in fact, a thousand million.
In the USA or UK, yes. In Poland, no.

In the USA or UK, yes. In Poland, no.

That's pretty ridiculous.

Hey you forgot Australian Rules Football in your poll (or as you probably would have called it - crazy football)
Actually, I am limited to 10 choices in a poll, so that falls under "other"

That's pretty ridiculous.
Obviously you have no understang o cultures other than your own.

It is merely an opinion that American Football is stupid. Although I do admit the name doesn't make since. But here in America football is the greatest sport. Its watched way more than basketball and baseball combined. The Super Bowl you have to admit is the most wathced and greatest single sporting event watched around the world. People who aren't regular football fans tune in to wathc it.

Not everyone in the UK likes football I can not stand it

Obviously you have no understang o cultures other than your own.

I understand that mathematics are universal and that your word for a trillion is "billion", which is strange.

Not everyone in the UK likes football I can not stand it
I no that it not everyone, I do not do steriotyes, hoowevcer a vast majority likes it. But nmot everyone.

I understand that mathematics are universal and that your word for a trillion is "billion", which is strange.
Poland is not the only place. There are a lot of places where a billion is a million million. Also, its not that the word for trillion is billion. its that a billion is a million million, a trillion is a million billion, and so on. Its something called "long scale".

Its watched way more than basketball and baseball combined.
Maybe becaue baseball and basketball are hardly watched outside the USA. Try compiring it to real football.

Poland is not the only place. There are a lot of places where a billion is a million million. Also, its not that the word for trillion is billion. its that a billion is a million million, a trillion is a million billion, and so on. Its something called "long scale".

Then we really ought to fix this, globally. It's bad enough that there's still the inches vs. centimeters thing going on.

have noted other for my vote for Aussy Footy

Someone noted paintball as a favourite sport and yes I would have to agree, it rocks too, not first for me but definetly a close 2nd.

If they renamed american football to stupid football i think i'd still watch it.

Other. Winter Sports and Extreme Sports

me too.

im a climber. what do you do?

Anything that involves an engine, wheels, and racing.

Maybe becaue baseball and basketball are hardly watched outside the USA. Try compiring it to real football.
That's funny, basketball is quite a global sport, and try telling the Japanese or the Dominican's that Baseball isn't global...

That's funny, basketball is quite a global sport, and try telling the Japanese or the Dominican's that Baseball isn't global...
The japs will watch anything. Baseball is not global, it hardly exists outside of the USA.

European football, or, more specifically, Man Utd. Yes, that's 1-0 scousers, 1-0.:p

European football, or, more specifically, Man Utd. Yes, that's 1-0 scousers, 1-0.:p

You twat!

Spoiler warning until MotD at least, I hate it when people do this. Oh well, we still have 2 games in hand and you only have 4 points on us.

You twat!

Spoiler warning until MotD at least, I hate it when people do this. Oh well, we still have 2 games in hand and you only have 4 points on us.

Sorry about the MotD spoiler, but, honestly, a dominant Liverpool beaten by a 91st minute header from a freekick Evra dived for, in front of the Liverpool fans...... pure genius.

And then Phil Neville have Man of the Match to giggsy.:p

Fencing.

Sorry about the MotD spoiler, but, honestly, a dominant Liverpool beaten by a 91st minute header from a freekick Evra dived for, in front of the Liverpool fans...... pure genius.

And then Phil Neville have Man of the Match to giggsy.:p

*Ninja crotch-kick's TBC*

Meh, it's annoying but as long as we actually qualify for the Champion's league this time I'm not too fussed. Chelski ain't gonna lose at this stage unless every one of their first and reserve team contracts ebola simultaneously.

*plan beginning to form*

You want in on this TBC? ;)

*Ninja crotch-kick's TBC*

Meh, it's annoying but as long as we actually qualify for the Champion's league this time I'm not too fussed. Chelski ain't gonna lose at this stage unless every one of their first and reserve team contracts ebola simultaneously.

*plan beginning to form*

You want in on this TBC?

Sorry, really cound not resist. As for Chavski, dod you hear Ferguson's not so pc malaria comment about them?

Sorry, really cound not resist. As for Chavski, dod you hear Ferguson's not so pc malaria comment about them?

Probably see it on MoTD if it was today, speaking of which...

*Rushes downstairs to watch*

It is merely an opinion that American Football is stupid. Although I do admit the name doesn't make since. But here in America football is the greatest sport. Its watched way more than basketball and baseball combined. The Super Bowl you have to admit is the most wathced and greatest single sporting event watched around the world. People who aren't regular football fans tune in to wathc it.

To be honest, I don't care much about sport. But I find it hard to believe that the Superbowl is the most watched sporting event outside the USA.
I lived in 3 different European countries (Austria, Germany, Ireland) and the Superbowl is not even broadcasted in any of those.
If you were to ask people in the street about it you would get some pretty confused looks....

To be honest, I don't care much about sport. But I find it hard to believe that the Superbowl is the most watched sporting event outside the USA.
I lived in 3 different European countries (Austria, Germany, Ireland) and the Superbowl is not even broadcasted in any of those.
If you were to ask people in the street about it you would get some pretty confused looks....
they do not show the super bowl in poland either.

It is merely an opinion that American Football is stupid. Although I do admit the name doesn't make since. But here in America football is the greatest sport. Its watched way more than basketball and baseball combined. The Super Bowl you have to admit is the most wathced and greatest single sporting event watched around the world. People who aren't regular football fans tune in to wathc it.
OK, let's examine that.

The football World Cup gets upwards of a billion viewers every four years.

During an F1 season, races get about 50 million viewers every two weeks.

In the UK, about a million people watch the Superbowl every year, whereas the average F1 race will get about 5 or 6 million every two weeks.


An F1 race gets in the top 5 in the world for viewing figures, and it's a far more regular occurance that the Superbowl. Even then, the Superbowl (worldwide) is beaten by the UEFA Champions League final.

According to ITV, worldwide the Superbowl gets about 100 million viewers, 98% of which are in North America.

The Champions League final last year got about 70 million viewers, but these were spread across the world.

The Canadian Grand Prix got over 50 million viewers, and again, it was watched across the world.

Source (http://www.itv-f1.com/News_Article.aspx?PO_ID=34780)


So, while the Superbowl might be hugely popular in North America, it is by no means the greatest watched sporting event around the world, as you have claimed. In fact, outside of the US, it doesn't even register as an event.

So, while the Superbowl might be hugely popular in North America, it is by no means the greatest watched sporting event around the world, as you have claimed. In fact, outside of the US, it doesn't even register as an event.

Unless we see boobies.

OK, let's examine that.

The football World Cup gets upwards of a billion viewers every four years.

During an F1 season, races get about 50 million viewers every two weeks.

In the UK, about a million people watch the Superbowl every year, whereas the average F1 race will get about 5 or 6 million every two weeks.


An F1 race gets in the top 5 in the world for viewing figures, and it's a far more regular occurance that the Superbowl. Even then, the Superbowl (worldwide) is beaten by the UEFA Champions League final.

According to ITV, worldwide the Superbowl gets about 100 million viewers, 98% of which are in North America.

The Champions League final last year got about 70 million viewers, but these were spread across the world.

The Canadian Grand Prix got over 50 million viewers, and again, it was watched across the world.

Source (http://www.itv-f1.com/News_Article.aspx?PO_ID=34780)


So, while the Superbowl might be hugely popular in North America, it is by no means the greatest watched sporting event around the world, as you have claimed. In fact, outside of the US, it doesn't even register as an event.

Thanks for providing those details :)