Leowind
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I didn't read all the posts, so maybe this was answered. I voted based on my favorite to watch (American football-go Ducks!), but my favorite to play would probably be soccer (not that I play much sports these days).
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Originally posted by Simon Darkshade
A rugby fan calling others pansies
You want true grit and toughness, you check out Aussie Rules.
Before they started to clean the game up to stop the mothers putting their little dears into soccer instead, the fights, contests and bumps were the best.
No padding, no faking death for penalties when someone trod on your poor little soccer playing foot, just 100% real football action, as well as high scoring, high flying, high marking, and swift brilliance. (bit better than mudlarking rugby which consists of 30 men slowly going around sticking their heads in each others nethers)
I only watched it once, so I'm not very familiar with it. But it really was amazing. Perhaps if i saw it every day, I'd get bored, but still I was impressed.
Still, my favourite sport is football (the european).
MrPresident
Anglo-Saxon Liberal
That is not a sport. For me it can not be a sport where the prize of one of the competitors is a survive.
Simon Darkshade
Mysterious City of Gold
Ah...Fox hunting!
What I, er... meant by that is...sort of code, like y'know, um, well..., also known as "checking out the talent"
I coined the phrase in that respect several years ago after reading a novel where a bloke walks up to another on a very small boat and asks him what he was up to.
"Isn't it obvious? Fox hunting!"
It appealed to my sense of the surreal at the time.
As for actual fox hunting, it isn't quite a sport, but it can be very interesting. Not riding around with hounds and poofy red uniforms, but hurtling around the bush in the back of a ute with a spotlight and a highpowered rifle. It is necessary as well, as foxes and rabbits are very destructive introduced pests down here. They are about all I've hunted. We were supposed to go dear hunting one time, but the car broke down in the driveway.
Also on a sporting note, very interesting goings on in the world of cricket at the moment, and I don't mean Brian Lara's 221 in Sri Lanka, or New Zealand's final session collapse at the WACA, but rather the impasse/developing crisis between the controlling body of the game, the International Cricket Council, or ICC and the Indian Cricket Board, over the selection of a suspended player for the upcoming Test against England. It seems to have calmed in the last few hours, but it has the potential to develop into a situation that would make Packer's World Series Cricket look like a sandpit.
Now, does anyone have any idea what I am talking about, and if they do, and opinion?
What I, er... meant by that is...sort of code, like y'know, um, well..., also known as "checking out the talent"
I coined the phrase in that respect several years ago after reading a novel where a bloke walks up to another on a very small boat and asks him what he was up to.
"Isn't it obvious? Fox hunting!"
It appealed to my sense of the surreal at the time.
As for actual fox hunting, it isn't quite a sport, but it can be very interesting. Not riding around with hounds and poofy red uniforms, but hurtling around the bush in the back of a ute with a spotlight and a highpowered rifle. It is necessary as well, as foxes and rabbits are very destructive introduced pests down here. They are about all I've hunted. We were supposed to go dear hunting one time, but the car broke down in the driveway.
Also on a sporting note, very interesting goings on in the world of cricket at the moment, and I don't mean Brian Lara's 221 in Sri Lanka, or New Zealand's final session collapse at the WACA, but rather the impasse/developing crisis between the controlling body of the game, the International Cricket Council, or ICC and the Indian Cricket Board, over the selection of a suspended player for the upcoming Test against England. It seems to have calmed in the last few hours, but it has the potential to develop into a situation that would make Packer's World Series Cricket look like a sandpit.
Now, does anyone have any idea what I am talking about, and if they do, and opinion?
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BASEBALL!!!!!!
No game compares to baseball. Two hours of doing nothing, but when you do something It requires infinite skill and concentration. How good is a sport where you fail 7 out of 10 times and are considered good. F*** the Yankees, GO RED SOX!!!
I'm so ashamed, I'm Canadian and I didn't pick Hockey. I can't even skate
No game compares to baseball. Two hours of doing nothing, but when you do something It requires infinite skill and concentration. How good is a sport where you fail 7 out of 10 times and are considered good. F*** the Yankees, GO RED SOX!!!
I'm so ashamed, I'm Canadian and I didn't pick Hockey. I can't even skate
Achinz
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I note that my current favourite, soccer, is the overall favourite so far. I think it's not surprising because it's the most widespread and hence the most played sport? It's not called the "world game" for nothing I guess.
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andycapp
Grumpy Old Griper
However, I'm not prepared to endure training in the middle of a Melbourne Winter to play Aussie Rules Football these days.
But, I still play cricket for Richmond City Cricket Club - we played today and I was given out LBW to a ball passing down leg side
- hate umpires that don't know the LBW rule and the all important principle that the batsmen gets the benefit of any doubt .
I was very tempted to do a bit of plastic surgery with my bat on the umpire and some of the opposition players that appealed for the decision - I didn't - I'm the captain of the side and have to set the example in good sportsmanship - DAMN!!!
Simon, hopefully the Indians will see some sense and stop shouting racism every time a white umpire/match referee gives a decision they don't like. It will be a terrible blow to international cricket if the countries split over this.
But, I still play cricket for Richmond City Cricket Club - we played today and I was given out LBW to a ball passing down leg side
- hate umpires that don't know the LBW rule and the all important principle that the batsmen gets the benefit of any doubt .I was very tempted to do a bit of plastic surgery with my bat on the umpire and some of the opposition players that appealed for the decision - I didn't - I'm the captain of the side and have to set the example in good sportsmanship - DAMN!!!
Simon, hopefully the Indians will see some sense and stop shouting racism every time a white umpire/match referee gives a decision they don't like. It will be a terrible blow to international cricket if the countries split over this.
Simon Darkshade
Mysterious City of Gold
My sympathies, andy. Bloody umpires. Always not calling clear no-balls which result in a batsman walking
As for the Indian crisis, it seems to have resolved itself for the moment, and I too dislike their habit of crying racism every time things don't go their way. I mean, their beloved Sachin would never even dream of ball tampering. The footage is obviously faked in a neo-imperialist plot to assault his godhood.
Also on cricket, some very interesting things happening in Sri Lanka, with Brian Lara bringing his series tally to 634, and still going strong.
178, 40, 74, 45, 221, 76 not out - thats alright for a 3 Test series that your team is 2-0 down in!
As for the Indian crisis, it seems to have resolved itself for the moment, and I too dislike their habit of crying racism every time things don't go their way. I mean, their beloved Sachin would never even dream of ball tampering. The footage is obviously faked in a neo-imperialist plot to assault his godhood.
Also on cricket, some very interesting things happening in Sri Lanka, with Brian Lara bringing his series tally to 634, and still going strong.
178, 40, 74, 45, 221, 76 not out - thats alright for a 3 Test series that your team is 2-0 down in!
andycapp
Grumpy Old Griper
I hate to admit it but the Kiwis have outplayed us on each day of the test - so far.
The way the pitch is playing an Aussie victory looks impossible unless Fleming returns the favour of a generous declaration - I don't think so.
It would be a tragedy if the Aussies lost this test and the series after having the upper hand in both Brisbane and Hobart - that's cricket!
The way the pitch is playing an Aussie victory looks impossible unless Fleming returns the favour of a generous declaration - I don't think so.
It would be a tragedy if the Aussies lost this test and the series after having the upper hand in both Brisbane and Hobart - that's cricket!
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I like.....Ummmm......Not soccer.....Not Hockey, OMG I hate sport AHHHHHHHHHHHH. It is almost true, the only thing i like is that football team with the Dane in it. But i voted other i like Live. (Wouldnt you like to know what that is? Hehehe, It is actually more of a hobby)
Simon Darkshade
Mysterious City of Gold
It seems we will have to make history in order to win now, but this is the team to do it - Let me see, 440 to get; 129 to Ponting, 154 to M Waugh, 139* to S Waugh should do fine
If we lose, it will be an absolute travesty, as this has been a series where we have held the whip hand.
As for other cricker, the test in Mohali is swinging towards England, with them being 4/200 odd, and in Sri Lanka, Brian Lara finally got out for 130.
And West Indies lost 3-0 in a series when he scores close to 700 runs.
Amazing! Vaas took 14 wickets as well, but I reckon Lara should get at least joint Man of the Match and of the series.
1: 178, 40 2:75, 45 3: 221, 130 = 689 runs at 114.8 !
Test vs South Africa coming up soon; should be rather good, especially if Donald plays.
If we lose, it will be an absolute travesty, as this has been a series where we have held the whip hand.
As for other cricker, the test in Mohali is swinging towards England, with them being 4/200 odd, and in Sri Lanka, Brian Lara finally got out for 130.
And West Indies lost 3-0 in a series when he scores close to 700 runs.
Amazing! Vaas took 14 wickets as well, but I reckon Lara should get at least joint Man of the Match and of the series.
1: 178, 40 2:75, 45 3: 221, 130 = 689 runs at 114.8 !
Test vs South Africa coming up soon; should be rather good, especially if Donald plays.
adamsj
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For me the best sport is soccer, but other sports are great.
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