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Baseball (before poll)

Thought I might as well ask this and see what happens. Obviously, I can't include all sports in here so I'll add what I can and see what happens

Fencing.

Auto racing. And I don't care if you think it's boring, I don't care if you think it's pointless, I don't even care if you don't think it's a sport. I'm not inviting you over to watch the 24 Hours of Le Mans, I'm tellin' ya what I like because someone asked. Suck it.

Auto racing. And I don't care if you think it's boring, I don't care if you think it's pointless, I don't even care if you don't think it's a sport. I'm not inviting you over to watch the 24 Hours of Le Mans, I'm tellin' ya what I like because someone asked. Suck it.

Calm yourself, if Auto-Racing is your favourite sport then that's fair enough.

Calm yourself, if Auto-Racing is your favourite sport then that's fair enough.

Wait for it...

motorsport, specifically the WRC.

Soccor (proper football) is my close second.


But its got nothing on baseball. I once had a history professor who said the American cultural and social evolution and history can be determined and learned by learning the history of baseball.


I think hes kind of right.

Wait for it...




Autocracing is not a sport ya NASCAR hick!!!;)


Im kidding.

Hey, question...

What is snooker? It sounds like a slang term for a certian part of the female anatomoy...

Yay! You put Baseball on the poll!!!!!!

*votes baseball*

Hey, question...

What is snooker? It sounds like a slang term for a certian part of the female anatomoy...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Snooker
Snooker

Auto racing here too, mostly F1. In fact, that's the only sport I ever watch. I prefer rally when it comes to video games, though.

Darts, because nearly anyone can play it, it's usually in pubs, the rules are easy as hell. If you can't throw a dart it's a good laugh.

If not that then i'd choose a martial art of some form (cos i like exercise, hmmmm if only i could afford to keep going to my martial arts classes, i've had to give up unfortunately to preserve money, and time too i suppose, i still do some stretches but, it's not fair really)
Definately Martial arts, i did Tae Kwon Do but it's disputable if that's the best one as i have no experience of others i can't really comment on them, but i found it so much fun, and they allow women and chilren to train too.

Kendo.

Hockey.

followed by lacross, rugby, and (American) football

Hey, question...

What is snooker? It sounds like a slang term for a certian part of the female anatomoy...
Think pool but more complicated.

Auto racing here too, mostly F1. In fact, that's the only sport I ever watch. I prefer rally when it comes to video games, though.

Rally is a weird spot for me. On one level, it's really the ultimate race-no special pavement, extra long distance, the best test of driver and machine. However, not really spectator friendly. Sure, it's fun to watch them fly ass-out through corners or over jumps, but so is watching a stunt show. I'm not watching racing, per se, but driving skill. For the racing all I get is a result sheet. Sadly, the only way to get that spectator thrill you have to neuter the best parts of what makes rally the best. Rallycross is a little more spectator friendly, but doesn't have that test of endurance that really makes rally sing.

Though I'm big into endurance sports cars and it is hard even as a fan to really watch 8-24 hours straight of racing. It's easy to lose track of whats going on, especially when there are four classes on the track at once. But that's part of what makes it awesome for me.

Dwarf or midget bowling or throwing.

To play or to watch?

To watch - baseball, but only if the Rockies are playing.

To play - volleyball (when I was younger, now I play solitaire).

:Rowing is the ultimate sport. I'm offended that snookers get on ahead of it:p I'm also a big fan of running. From the poll options, probably soccer or gaelic football. I played gaelic for a year but had to give it up when I moved.

Procrastination.
I'll vote in the poll later.

To play: Swimming (if it counts)

To watch: Baseball

:Rowing is the ultimate sport. I'm offended that snookers get on ahead of it:p I'm also a big fan of running. From the poll options, probably soccer or gaelic football. I played gaelic for a year but had to give it up when I moved.

Don't think it's favouritism (I am a Rower!) but I thought that Snooker would be more popular for some reason.

Gaelic Football is one of the best field sports to watch in the world, followed closely by Hurling, then Rugby. American Football bores me to tears

Thought I might as well ask this and see what happens. Obviously, I can't include all sports in here so I'll add what I can and see what happens

To participate in or watch?

Either or, your choice

And it's nice to find someone else who thinks American Football is an extremely boring 'sport'

It's ice hockey either way for me, I just figured I'd ask. I also enjoy watching rugby, football, american football, and lacrosse.


yay time warp (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zdu7xoHU9DA)!

Yes, American football is really dull. Especially when u compare it with rugby.
I would pay good money to see a rugby-team kick the ass of an American football team.

To participate in or watch?

Either or, your choice

And it's nice to find someone else who thinks American Football is an extremely boring 'sport'

Go San Antonio Rampage Hockey!

http://www.sarampage.com/t-bone.shtml

Ice hockey! Live for ice hockey, love ice hockey, can't get enough ice hockey. I follow WCHA standings and back the Fighting Sioux! And I would play if women's hockey were a little more like hockey and a little less like chess (you can't check people? What is this? I wanna be able to put my opponent into the boards!).

*hyperventilates*
*passes out*
*slowly recovers*

Nothing to see here. Move along.

Gaming!:p

Yes, American football is really dull. Especially when u compare it with rugby.
I would pay good money to see a rugby-team kick the ass of an American football team.

Yeah, considering the sheer size of many American football players, I don't see that being nearly as easy of a task as you seem to think

Yeah, considering the sheer size of many American football players, I don't see that being nearly as easy of a task as you seem to think

American Footballers are big, but are they any bigger than a Prop or any other member of the Scrum?
It depends on the rules, if it were a Rugby based game, the tackling rules would frig the Americans up completely, if it were based on NFL rules...it would be close, I reckon.
Don't forget that American Footballers wear armour and Rugby Players do not

Fencing.

But of the list? GAA.

(That's option 9)

Fencing.

But of the list? GAA.

(That's option 9)

GAA

Gaelic Athletic Assosiation

I'm a fan y'know :D

Yeah, considering the sheer size of many American football players, I don't see that being nearly as easy of a task as you seem to think

Having once played a game of rugby against an American football team the physique difference is not as much as it would seem. (Ok we were a high school team playing an American high school team that were over in the UK for some team bonding and cultural enlightenment) That said, in the professional ranks of the games, you would have to discount the O line and Defensive Tackles, as they simply could not keep up with movement required in rugby, but the Rugby players would have a problem handling the line backers. Overall it would be an interesting challenge. To be fair you would have to have two games, one under each code.

Favourite sport : - sex (of course)

Baseball. Has been since I was 4 years old

Yeah, considering the sheer size of many American football players, I don't see that being nearly as easy of a task as you seem to think

An Ameircan football team would utterly destroy a rugby team.


I'm not a big fan of American football, it's far too stop start. But I watched the super bowl because I figured, hey, when in Rome..

It was great toward the end with all that drama but I definitely can't see myself sitting through a regular league game. My heart will always belong to soccer which can be free flowing, surprising, utterly mesmerising in a way no other sport can.

Favourite sport : - sex (of course)

Cute. There is not any competition there; just being a physical activity does not make something a sport.

Cute. There is not any competition there; just being a physical activity does not make something a sport.
Maybe the way you do it, but the Fiddlebottoms keeps score.

oh if there isnt competition youre not doing it right!!!!!!

and ultimate frisbee (www.upa.org)

Cute. There is not any competition there; just being a physical activity does not make something a sport.

The competition is getting sex you silly fencer. :p

Football (Soccer to some) is clearly the most skilfull.

I challenge anyone to come close:

http://5x5m.com/files/xtremefootball/

oh if there isnt competition youre not doing it right!!!!!!

So if your opponent gives-up and quits its your game? Are you sure that you are not *ahem* forcing your "game" upon others in order create competition?

The competition is getting sex you silly fencer. :p

Funny. I was always under the impression that that was a cooperative exercise.

Cute. There is not any competition there; just being a physical activity does not make something a sport.

I don't know, there could be...

Real Football (soccer) is where it's at.

And the only "normal" hockey is played on ice. f00

American Footballers are big, but are they any bigger than a Prop or any other member of the Scrum?I'd say percentage-wise, AmFootball has more large players...granted, I rarely get to watch rugby, so I couldn't really say.
It depends on the rules, if it were a Rugby based game, the tackling rules would frig the Americans up completely, if it were based on NFL rules...it would be close, I reckon.I'm not so sure Rugby players would transfer over so easily...the start/stop and style of hit are just too different
Don't forget that American Footballers wear armour and Rugby Players do not
I'm assuming that's meant to say I interperet them as being bigger because of the padding...in which case, no, I take that into account. I just really think NFL players on average are larger than rugby players. Mind you, I don't have tons of exposure to the sport.
Having once played a game of rugby against an American football team the physique difference is not as much as it would seem. (Ok we were a high school team playing an American high school team that were over in the UK for some team bonding and cultural enlightenment) That said, in the professional ranks of the games, you would have to discount the O line and Defensive Tackles, as they simply could not keep up with movement required in rugby, but the Rugby players would have a problem handling the line backers. Overall it would be an interesting challenge. To be fair you would have to have two games, one under each code.I'd love to see that.

An Ameircan football team would utterly destroy a rugby team.I don't see that happening any more than the rugby guys destroying the AmFootball guys


I'm not a big fan of American football, it's far too stop start. But I watched the super bowl because I figured, hey, when in Rome..

It was great toward the end with all that drama but I definitely can't see myself sitting through a regular league game. My heart will always belong to soccer which can be free flowing, surprising, utterly mesmerising in a way no other sport can.Football is one of my top sports, but my true love is ice hockey (watching my boys [BU Terriers] take on the BC Eagles in the Beanpot Semifinals right now, in an amazing game). Football entertains me plenty...just not nearly as much as hockey.

Australian Football (1 vote)

chess ftw

I might, though probably won't, see if I can dig this up but they already had a match up between American Football and Rugby, playing both games against each other.

The American Football team won both, fairly easily if I remember correctly.

Part of the reason is that Rugby Union has only recently gone professional - you have no idea of the fitness techniques used in American Football compared to Rugby - those guys aren't only bigger, they're also stronger and faster.

In terms of overall skills required, I'd lean to Rugby but I accept that my bias plays a role, until we reach the training standards of American Football, we'll never know.

Curling.

None of the above.

Formula 1.

Aussie Rules footy (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Australian_rules_football) & cricket.

Aussie Rules footy (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Australian_rules_football) & cricket.

I have never understood how people can possibly enjoy cricket, in all of my attempts to watch it I've found it to be mind numbingly dull.

If there are too many possibilities, include an "other" option.

My favorite sport is skiing. Of course, my parents are registered ski instructors, and I grew up a few hours from the mountains.

I have never understood how people can possibly enjoy cricket, in all of my attempts to watch it I've found it to be mind numbingly dull.

I personally think that Baseball is the most cripplingly-boring sport I have ever watched.

I've tried watching both (baseball and cricket) and they're both horribly boring.

Hurling's better

Never watched hurling, not even sure what it is...


Edit: Ahh, sort of like a combination between lacrosse and field hockey...
probably would be kinda cool to watch

Fastest field sport in the world

I personally think that Baseball is the most cripplingly-boring sport I have ever watched.

I've tried watching both (baseball and cricket) and they're both horribly boring.

I chose baseball, as boxing isn't up there.

EDIT: My first timewarp WOOOOOOOOOO

Hurling's better

Never watched hurling, not even sure what it is...


Edit: Ahh, sort of like a combination between lacrosse and field hockey...
probably would be kinda cool to watch

Fastest field sport in the world

Damn time warps (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zdu7xoHU9DA), I had to go back a page to find your response :(

I'll definitely have to keep an eye out for a chance to watch a Hurling match :)

im not going to vote soccer...because its called football...proper football

Why isn't air hockey in the poll?

Right now, skiing and snowboarding. In the summer I'll have to do something else.

Don't think it's favouritism (I am a Rower!) but I thought that Snooker would be more popular for some reason.

Gaelic Football is one of the best field sports to watch in the world, followed closely by Hurling, then Rugby. American Football bores me to tears

Yeah I know.
I wasn't really being serious.Gealic's awesome. I really enjoy watching international rugby but can't stand club rugby.

I can't believe baseball is winning the poll.

Though I did vote baseball. Sabermetrics rock.

After baseball, I'll place rugby (union, not league) and auto racing (mostly F1, but WRC has some appeal).

Fencing. Basketball. Soccer. Football.

WTF is "Normal" hockey?

WTF is "Normal" hockey?

Really good question, that.

WTF is "Normal" hockey?

Field hockey. It's actually far more common than ice hockey.


OP: Badminton to play, probably. I enjoy watching football (soccer), don't play much any more.

Baseball, and then Rugby.

American football is fail.

Hey, question...

What is snooker? It sounds like a slang term for a certian part of the female anatomoy...

Bah! Philistine! I do love Snooker an awful lot.

But not as much as Cricket. Best sport ever conceived; summer days spent outside, drinking wine, eating picnics and playing a cerebral but gentlemanly sport.

Real football (ie, not the american kind)

My favorite spourt is Ulama.

Real Football (soccer) is where it's at.

And the only "normal" hockey is played on ice. f00

I was sort of wondering what was considered "normal" hockey if ice hockey wasn't. I usually specify if I'm talking about field hockey... no, wait, I don't, because there's never any reason to talk about field hockey.

Somehow, one's never reminded more of one's Americanness than during a discussion of sports. Had I made this poll (and I'm not saying there's anything wrong with it at all), I would have listed the choices thus:

Football (it would be understood that it was American/Canadian)
Basketball
Baseball
Hockey
Soccer
Tennis
Golf
Other

I never even considered several of the options this poll had!

But as for answering, ice hockey is my favorite, baseball is a close second, and I also enjoy watching basketball.

I was sort of wondering what was considered "normal" hockey if ice hockey wasn't. I usually specify if I'm talking about field hockey... no, wait, I don't, because there's never any reason to talk about field hockey.

For an American or Canadian perhaps, not for the rest of the world where field hockey is much more commonly played.

For an American or Canadian perhaps, not for the rest of the world where field hockey is much more commonly played.

Field hockey is a big sport on the Isle of Lesbos.