Shhhh.... don't tell the Americans
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Way back when they tried to get a European league going I went along to watch the Scottish Claymores. I had a friend that was really into American Football and he explained what was happening, why it was happening and so on. We also spent considerable time watching the cheerleaders (simply because that's all there was to do as the game was halted, again, for what ever reason). The scores didn't move much until the final quarter, then all of a sudden it got interesting. I'm told this is normal! So I figured that if I was to ever enjoy it, I'd just want to skip ahead to the final quarter and watch that. The other 2 and a half hours are a waste of time. I think I'll stick with rugby. Its faster paced and doesn't stop every few minutes.
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Try watching NASCAR.
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But... I just had the misfortune of watching 40 minutes of the "Super" Bowl. Blimey. If this is a popular game out there, I'd hate to see an unpopular one. Some blokes face off. A ball gets passed. Some rule is transgressed. Play stops for ten minutes. Blokes in body armour stand around doing nothing. Commentators wax lyrical about how brilliant it is. Honestly. Just when you think something interesting is about to happen, it all stops and a couple of berks appear telling you it was great and/or some footage of how great previous "Super" bowls were. You'll excuse me while I return to jabbing myself with knitting needles. At least that's more fun than the "Super" bowl.
My Bookmarks I clicked the link. In an instant I was transported 15 years back in time.
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martin_hughes wrote:
If this is a popular game out there, I'd hate to see an unpopular one.
Such as soccer (football)?
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But... I just had the misfortune of watching 40 minutes of the "Super" Bowl. Blimey. If this is a popular game out there, I'd hate to see an unpopular one. Some blokes face off. A ball gets passed. Some rule is transgressed. Play stops for ten minutes. Blokes in body armour stand around doing nothing. Commentators wax lyrical about how brilliant it is. Honestly. Just when you think something interesting is about to happen, it all stops and a couple of berks appear telling you it was great and/or some footage of how great previous "Super" bowls were. You'll excuse me while I return to jabbing myself with knitting needles. At least that's more fun than the "Super" bowl.
My Bookmarks I clicked the link. In an instant I was transported 15 years back in time.
martin_hughes wrote:
You'll excuse me while I return to jabbing myself with knitting needles. At least that's more fun than the "Super" bowl.
I've spent the day baking... and eating... various pies, breads, and scones. IMHO, one of the best parts of working alone most of the time is no more need to feign interest in these professional "sports".
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martin_hughes wrote:
watching 40 minutes of the "Super" Bowl
Got to admire your perserverence. It always amuses me when the yanks get in a twist about how boring cricket is, stack their football, baseball and cricket up and the excitement factor is about the same for someone who does not know the rules and intricacies of the games. Personally I find baseball the most brain dead of the lot.....
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Way back when they tried to get a European league going I went along to watch the Scottish Claymores. I had a friend that was really into American Football and he explained what was happening, why it was happening and so on. We also spent considerable time watching the cheerleaders (simply because that's all there was to do as the game was halted, again, for what ever reason). The scores didn't move much until the final quarter, then all of a sudden it got interesting. I'm told this is normal! So I figured that if I was to ever enjoy it, I'd just want to skip ahead to the final quarter and watch that. The other 2 and a half hours are a waste of time. I think I'll stick with rugby. Its faster paced and doesn't stop every few minutes.
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Colin Angus Mackay wrote:
We also spent considerable time watching the cheerleaders
The best part of any sporting match. :-D
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Hmm... it's not unpopular among soccer moms :)
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which is still the most popular recreational sport in the USA
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That's why I like hockey sometimes; at least there is real violence.
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I have to admit with hockey it is rarely boring, I have no idea of the rules, have never even seen a live game but it is never boring. And yeah the potential for blood & guts is always there!
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Mycroft Holmes wrote:
Personally I find baseball the most brain dead of the lot...
Baseball, like fishing, is a thin excuse to sit outside and drink on a nice day. As such excuses go, it isn't too bad.
Ahh that puts in a better perspective for going to a game, but watching it on TV X|
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Ahh that puts in a better perspective for going to a game, but watching it on TV X|
Never underestimate the power of human stupidity RAH
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Colin Angus Mackay wrote:
We also spent considerable time watching the cheerleaders
The best part of any sporting match. :-D
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Yeah, they would drastically improve golf. :-D
PIEBALDconsult wrote:
Yeah, they would drastically improve golf.
Yes they would! :-D
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But... I just had the misfortune of watching 40 minutes of the "Super" Bowl. Blimey. If this is a popular game out there, I'd hate to see an unpopular one. Some blokes face off. A ball gets passed. Some rule is transgressed. Play stops for ten minutes. Blokes in body armour stand around doing nothing. Commentators wax lyrical about how brilliant it is. Honestly. Just when you think something interesting is about to happen, it all stops and a couple of berks appear telling you it was great and/or some footage of how great previous "Super" bowls were. You'll excuse me while I return to jabbing myself with knitting needles. At least that's more fun than the "Super" bowl.
My Bookmarks I clicked the link. In an instant I was transported 15 years back in time.
Football of all types, baseball, cricket--all boring.
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Mladen Jankovic wrote:
Hmm... it's not unpopular among soccer moms
I've heard that violent masturbation is pretty popular down at the state mental hospital, but i don't let that affect my opinion of the rest of the state. ;)
Shog9 wrote:
I've heard that violent masturbation is pretty popular
Which is still the most popular recreational sport in the USA. :-D
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That's why I like hockey sometimes; at least there is real violence.
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leckey wrote:
That's why I like hockey sometimes; at least there is real violence.
To quote Shog9 "I've heard that violent masturbation is pretty popular down at the state mental hospital". :laugh:
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martin_hughes wrote:
You'll excuse me while I return to jabbing myself with knitting needles. At least that's more fun than the "Super" bowl.
I've spent the day baking... and eating... various pies, breads, and scones. IMHO, one of the best parts of working alone most of the time is no more need to feign interest in these professional "sports".
Shog9 wrote:
one of the best parts of working alone most of the time is no more need to feign interest in these professional "sports"
Why feign interest? I don't. :doh:
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I have to admit with hockey it is rarely boring, I have no idea of the rules, have never even seen a live game but it is never boring. And yeah the potential for blood & guts is always there!
Never underestimate the power of human stupidity RAH
I learned the majority of the rules from hubby when the Penguins were still a big thing in the early 90's. The game is fast, not predicable, and fights! But once there were more teams south of the Mason-Dixon line I could no longer look at it seriously.
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Shog9 wrote:
one of the best parts of working alone most of the time is no more need to feign interest in these professional "sports"
Why feign interest? I don't. :doh:
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