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Posted by: Doublebase

Favorite sport to watch out of the following:
Minus the popular 4.

Posted by: Dante

ufc

Posted by: TriZZle305

I voted Boxing

Posted by: Dale Mabry

MMA or boxing.

Posted by: min0 lee

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Originally Posted by Doublebase

Favorite sport to watch out of the following:
Minus the popular 4.

You mean 3, hockey is not popular.

Posted by: JJJ

Football all the way. Today is the Champions League Final. Wieeeeeee! (or some more manly scream)

Posted by: TJ Cline

There is only one sport I watch and that is boxing. From time to time I will also watch ESPN strong man competition .

Posted by: bio-chem

poker is a sport? when did fat guys around a table smoking cigars constitute an athletic event?

by the way i like watching the world series of poker. i voted x-games

Posted by: IainDaniel

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Originally Posted by min0 lee

You mean 3, hockey is not popular.

Hahaha

fuck you

Posted by: CaptainDeadlift

Out of the ones you listed, none.

Other than the big 3 (sorry Iain), I agree with ForemanRules and go with the Strongman competitions. Australian rules football is pretty good, too.

Posted by: asiansensation

SOCCER because it is the most famous sport in the world!!!

Posted by: Flex

First of all, Nascar and Poker are not sports, they're activities.

Secondly, no question it's soccer:

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Originally Posted by asiansensation

because it is the most famous sport in the world!!!

Posted by: devildog88

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Originally Posted by asiansensation

SOCCER because it is the most famous sport in the world!!!

Not is the good ol' USA though!

Posted by: naturaltan

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Originally Posted by Flex

First of all, Nascar and Poker are not sports, they're activities.

Poker an activity, I agree ... Nascar, why don't you consider it a sport?

I watch boxing and poker ... I also do both.

Posted by: TJ Cline

Nascar is definitely a sport, but bowling???

Posted by: musclepump

Mma

Posted by: BritChick

Soccer if it's the World Cup, if not then Boxing.

Posted by: gr81

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First of all, Nascar and Poker are not sports, they're activities.

exactly, not only are these not sports, but Golf is NOT a sport and bowling is not a sport. They are games, they are competitions, but there is nothing athletic about any of these activities. Its entirely do compete in these without really raising your heartrate except nascar maybe, but there is just no athletic ability invloved in any of these. Next thing we know people are gonna classify chess and video games as sports..

theres already too much BS on ESPN as it is. I just saw an advertisement for the spelling bee,,, WTF

Posted by: Doublebase

Sport - Physical activity that is governed by a set of rules or customs and often engaged in competitively.

Game - A competitive activity or sport in which players contend with each other according to a set of rules.

www.Dictionary.com

Posted by: IainDaniel

Poker ain't a sport. But the rest of them are fine, not that I have much interest in watching them.

I am not sure how you get that Golf and Bowling are not sports?

Posted by: Flex

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Originally Posted by naturaltan

Nascar, why don't you consider it a sport?

I don't consider NasCAR a sport b/c it takes 0 athletic ability.
Nascar, poker and bowling take as much athletic ability as video games. Are video games sports? (...the answer was "no")

People who think those activities are in teh same likes of things such as football, soccer, baseball etc. have no clue.

Posted by: Doublebase

I disagree with NASCAR not requiring as much activity as playing video games. Those guys work out hard. I have seen their routines. Do you see any overweight or out of shape NASCAR drivers? Driving, Bumping, Cornering, Shifting takes a lot of physical strength when you are doing 100's of laps. Bowling is a skill sport and I give credit to the pro's because I cannot bowl for shit. You can be a fat f___ and be a poker player. You still have to have skills. Poker is great to watch.

Posted by: Doublebase

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Originally Posted by Flex

I don't consider NasCAR a sport b/c it takes 0 athletic ability.

Sport - Physical activity that is governed by a set of rules or customs and often engaged in competitively.

Posted by: Flex

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Originally Posted by Doublebase

Sport - Physical activity that is governed by a set of rules or customs and often engaged in competitively.

Taking turns? Cornering?

Like i said, it takes as much physical activity to drive a car as it does to play Mario Kart.

And bowling? Dude, go to a bowling alley. Most of the good bowlers are big ass overweight dudes.

Posted by: Flex

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Originally Posted by Doublebase

Sport - Physical activity that is governed by a set of rules or customs and often engaged in competitively.

Notice the term "physical activity".

In normal people's definitions, physical activity involves maybe some running or jumping or tackling or SOMETHING actually physical. Whatever it is, it's surely more than turning a wheel.

Posted by: IainDaniel

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is bodily movement produced by skeletal muscle contraction resulting in a substantial increase in energy expenditure (3,6). Physical activity has both an occupational and leisure basis that includes both active recreation pursuits like golf, tennis, and swimming. It also includes other active pastimes like gardening, cutting wood, and carpentry. Physical activity can provide progressive health benefits and be a catalyst for improving health attitudes, health habits, and lifestyle (7).

Posted by: Decker

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Originally Posted by naturaltan

Nascar, why don't you consider it a sport?

I watch boxing and poker ... I also do both.

I just don't get the appeal of watching someone drive in a circle for 500 miles. Where's the satisfaction and athletic grace? Compare it to Jordan driving the lane or Sweetness breaking off tackle.

Posted by: Doublebase

I don't watch NASCAR. I can totally respect it though. Have you ever drivin a muscle car? They are very hard to steer. Its like driving a boat. Most of us would consider a NASCAR race physical activity. Your wrong in your assumption.

Posted by: Doublebase

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Originally Posted by Flex

Taking turns? Cornering?

Like i said, it takes as much physical activity to drive a car as it does to play Mario Kart.

And bowling? Dude, go to a bowling alley. Most of the good bowlers are big ass overweight dudes.

Cornering

?

I'm not argueing that bowlers can be heavy. You make it seem like its so easy. Those fat asses would own you in bowling. Just because you don't have to be in great shape to play the sport doesn't make it insignificant.

Posted by: Doublebase

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Originally Posted by Flex

First of all, Nascar and Poker are not sports, they're activities.

Secondly, no question it's soccer:

Mr. Know it all. Your so adamant.

Posted by: min0 lee

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Originally Posted by Doublebase

Cornering

Still aint a sport.

Posted by: Flex

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Originally Posted by Doublebase

Cornering

"Cornering" was part YOUR definition of playing sports, not mine.

I never said bowling was easy, i don't know where you get that. Sure, those guys would most definitely bowling, but that STILL doesn't make it a sport.

Once again, a sport takes ATHLETIC ABILITY. Does throwing a ball down a lane constitute athleticism? Sure, about as much as playing pinball.

Posted by: Flex

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Originally Posted by Doublebase

Mr. Know it all. Your so adamant.

5 billion people on earth agree with me about soccer.

Posted by: min0 lee

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Originally Posted by Flex

Or shooting pool.

Posted by: gr81

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I just don't get the appeal of watching someone drive in a circle for 500 miles. Where's the satisfaction and athletic grace? Compare it to Jordan driving the lane or Sweetness breaking off tackle.

couldn't agree more with ya bro. Nascar is an event for trailer trash as far as I am concerned.

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I'm not argueing that bowlers can be heavy. You make it seem like its so easy. Those fat asses would own you in bowling. Just because you don't have to be in great shape to play the sport doesn't make it insignificant.

Just b/c something isn't easy doesn't make it worthwhile or important, or a sport for that matter. Bowlers are clowns with zero athletic talent. It makes me want to puke when I see that nonsense on ESPN. Why not show some powerlifting championships instead of racing or pool or bowling or teh spelling bee, where the hell are our priorities anyways?

BTW he is right about soccer, it is THE mostpopular sport in eth world and these other activities are no where near it with the exception of boxing and x-games shit

Posted by: seven11

i love to watch soccer, esp when good team are playing

Posted by: min0 lee

I just can't watch soccer, I have tried...

Posted by: Flex

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Originally Posted by min0 lee

I just can't watch soccer, I have tried...

you don't really appreciate how amazing they are and how simple they make it look unless you played

Posted by: min0 lee

I know, I know. I just can't.

Posted by: Doublebase

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Originally Posted by Flex

you don't really appreciate how amazing they are and how simple they make it look unless you played

You could say the same thing about all the sports/games that you make fun of. Not enough scoring in soccer for me. It just goes back and forth to much. What about cycling? Do you enjoy that?
I would watch powerlifting if they would show it. I have been to two comps in person. They are awesome.
Not what else is good. The lumberjack sports that they show on ESPN.

Posted by: Flex

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Originally Posted by Doublebase

You could say the same thing about all the sports/games that you make fun of.

Sure, they you absolutley appreciate those more if you do them.

But the only difference is that those (...nascar, bowling) weren't sports

Posted by: Flex

^then you absolutely...

Posted by: CaptainDeadlift

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Originally Posted by min0 lee

I just can't watch soccer, I have tried...

The only times that I have watched an entire soccer game on TV is when I was working in Spain and several of us went out to a bar to watch Real Madrid play. In a setting like that, with lots of people cheering and jeering, drinks flowing, people watching at its finest, etc, it was enjoyable. I certainly wouldn't watch an entire game if I were at home.

I get a cable channel which is soccer oriented. Last night they were showing highlights of several European games. They would show sequences leading up to shots on goal, whether or not there was actually a goal scored. Since they cut out all the back and forth stuff, they could show an entire game's highlights in just a few minutes. That, at least, was entertaining.

Posted by: Doublebase

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Originally Posted by Flex

Sure, they you absolutley appreciate those more if you do them.

But the only difference is that those (...nascar, bowling) weren't sports

You mean aren't sports.
and your wrong.

Posted by: Flex

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Originally Posted by Doublebase

and your wrong.

well then pinball, playstation, and monopoly are all sports, too.

Posted by: IainDaniel

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Sport - Physical activity that is governed by a set of rules or customs and often engaged in competitively.

Game - A competitive activity or sport in which players contend with each other according to a set of rules.

www.Dictionary.com

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Physical Activity is is bodily movement produced by skeletal muscle contraction resulting in a substantial increase in energy expenditure (3,6). Physical activity has both an occupational and leisure basis that includes both active recreation pursuits like golf, tennis, and swimming. It also includes other active pastimes like gardening, cutting wood, and carpentry. Physical activity can provide progressive health benefits and be a catalyst for improving health attitudes, health habits, and lifestyle (7).

Posted by: Flex

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Originally Posted by IainDaniel

Physical activity has both an occupational and leisure basis that includes both active recreation pursuits like golf, tennis, and swimming. It also includes other active pastimes like gardening, cutting wood, and carpentry.

So you're gonna tell me gardening and carpentry are sports???

Then Jesus Christ is the greatest athlete of all time, too bad i didn't get him on my fantasy carpentry team.

Your little definitions still don't make Nascar or bowling a sport.

Posted by: IainDaniel

Did I say that if so where?

Literacy is important. I requoted the definition of Sport and then Physical Activity which was a part of the definition of Sport now you put two and Two together and no it doesn't equal 3.

Yeah Nascar I don't necessarily agree with, but according to these defs. Yes they both could be defined as sports

Posted by: Flex

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Originally Posted by IainDaniel

I requoted the definition of Sport and then Physical Activity which was a part of the definition of Sport now you put two and Two together and no it doesn't equal 3.

I understand "physical activity" is in the definition of a "sport", but so is carpentry and gardening, which is why i said that, wiseass.

Posted by: gr81

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Then Jesus Christ is the greatest athlete of all time, too bad i didn't get him on my fantasy carpentry team.

Posted by: IainDaniel

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Originally Posted by Flex

I understand "physical activity" is in the definition of a "sport", but so is carpentry and gardening, which is why i said that, wiseass.

Sport - a PHYSICAL ACTIVITY that is governed by a set of rules or customs and often engaged in competitively.

How does carpentry and gardening fit into this description?

Yes they are Physical activities but when applied to the definition of a sport they do not apply as so. So there for 2+2 does not equal 3

Posted by: Flex

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Originally Posted by IainDaniel

This still does not make Nascar and/or bowling a sport

Posted by: IainDaniel

How so? They are physical activities governed by rules and engaged in competitively.

I am not saying I agree with the Defintion. Cause we all fucking know Driving a car ain't a sport.

Posted by: Flex

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Originally Posted by IainDaniel

How so? They are physical activities governed by rules and engaged in competitively.

How so?

Because then video games would be considered sports.

Posted by: Doublebase

video games are not physical. Then you will say "well driving a car then isn't either". Again, have you ever drivin a muscle car? They are very hard to steer. A 16 year old girl would have a hard time with driving one of them. A 16 year old girl would have no problem playing video games.

Posted by: IainDaniel

Well I guess first off The Name Video "Game" pretty much answers the question

Do you consider Video Games physical activities?

Are they Governed by a set of rules?

Engaged in Competively?

Posted by: Flex

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Originally Posted by Doublebase

video games are not physical. Then you will say "well driving a car then isn't either". Again, have you ever drivin a muscle car? They are very hard to steer. A 16 year old girl would have a hard time with driving one of them. A 16 year old girl would have no problem playing video games.

Video games are just as physical as driving a "muscle car". You ever played Mario Kart?

Posted by: Flex

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Originally Posted by IainDaniel

Well I guess first off The Name Video "Game" pretty much answers the question

So?

Basketball, baseball and football alike are all "games".

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Originally Posted by IainDaniel

Do you consider Video Games physical activities?

No, but that was my point. They are as physical as driving a car or bowling.

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Originally Posted by IainDaniel

Are they Governed by a set of rules?

yes.

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Originally Posted by IainDaniel

Engaged in Competively?

yes.

Posted by: IainDaniel

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Originally Posted by Flex

Video games are just as physical as driving a "muscle car". You ever played Mario Kart?

LOL yeah I was whipped My thumbs were throbbing

Posted by: IainDaniel

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Originally Posted by Flex

So?

Basketball, baseball and football alike are all "games".

Yes they are all games, cause Games aren't defined by Physical activity

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Originally Posted by Flex

No, but that was my point. They are as physical as driving a car or bowling.

I find that hard to believe. Driving a car isn't the Same as a racing a car nor bowling.

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Originally Posted by Flex

yes.

What set of rules is that?

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Originally Posted by Flex

yes.

This is the only part that may fall under the definition, ie Competitions

Posted by: musclepump

soccer bores me

Posted by: Flex

Bottom line is car racing and bowling are not sports, period.

Posted by: IainDaniel

Posted by: naturaltan

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Originally Posted by Decker

I just don't get the appeal of watching someone drive in a circle for 500 miles. Where's the satisfaction and athletic grace? Compare it to Jordan driving the lane or Sweetness breaking off tackle.

I don't either ... I was just asking why Flex didn't consider it a sport.

Posted by: naturaltan

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Originally Posted by Flex

Bottom line is car racing and bowling are not sports, period.

So says Flex.

Posted by: Doublebase

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Originally Posted by naturaltan

So says Flex.

I know right.

Posted by: Flex

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Originally Posted by naturaltan

I don't either ... I was just asking why Flex didn't consider it a sport.

for the 75th time because it doesn't take athletic ability.

Posted by: naturaltan

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Originally Posted by Flex

for the 75th time because it doesn't take athletic ability.

if you've answered it 75 times, then I won't ask again ...

Posted by: The Monkey Man

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Originally Posted by Flex

Bottom line is car racing and bowling are not sports, period.

Oy Vay!?!?

Posted by: SugarRush

i voted boxing but in reality hockey,football and rugby have my heart!!!!!
love to watch em and love to play em!

Posted by: Fujiama

My favorite sports is ice hockey, though it's not very popular in Germany. On second place is Baseball and Wrestling.

But looking at the list above, it's definitely soccer.

Posted by: aceshigh

i cant beleive golf is getting votes wtf??????????????/

Posted by: Doublebase

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Originally Posted by aceshigh

i cant beleive golf is getting votes wtf??????????????/

I like to watch golf and play golf. I went to the Amateurs and Presidents Cup this year. Ofcourse I was working but I enjoyed it. A lot of hot rich women there.

Posted by: Willsnarf

lets get this right...its not soccer

its

FOOTBALL

otbc

wILL

Posted by: butterfly

None of those... I prefer PAINTBALL!!!

Posted by: dougnukem

Being one to stir the pot, I chose NASCAR.....

Posted by: BigDyl

MMA, pride ownz ufc.

I like the IFC too.

Posted by: carlito cool

i'm a wrestling fan myself but since it's not on the list i picked boxing hey what can i say i love watching 2 people beat the living hell out of each other

Posted by: Bazooka Tooth

no football on there? Well I say football and high school.college wrestling

Posted by: Doublebase

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Originally Posted by Bazooka Tooth

no football on there?

read the first post in the thread.

Posted by: Ross051288

Football by far.
And no not that American shite, proper football

Posted by: goandykid

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Originally Posted by carlito cool

i'm a wrestling fan myself but since it's not on the list i picked boxing hey what can i say i love watching 2 people beat the living hell out of each other

MMA is alot of wrestling

UFC got my vote

Posted by: Inspc._Injector

Anything fighting. I like wrestling the most (real wrestling of course.) I like football too but it's not like fighting. So in this order...

Anything fighting (UFC, MMA, Boxing and so on.)
Football
Basketball

Posted by: bigss75

I love watching MMA and Im a fan of nascar, as long as jeff gordon doenst win.

Posted by: Ross051288

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Originally Posted by IainDaniel

Poker ain't a sport. But the rest of them are fine, not that I have much interest in watching them.

I am not sure how you get that Golf and Bowling are not sports?

Golf is a sport, it just doesn't happen to fit in with your 'idea' of a sport.

Posted by: BillsFan4life

i picked boxing. Even tho there is too much politics, shady promoters and good fighters ducking eachother there still nothing like seeing 2 guys or girls going at it. i used to be into the mma when the first ufc's started but now it has too many rules. i used to love when Royce Gracie owned everybody. Watch Soccer occasionally, but love to play fifa 2006 and i play holdem which i dont consider a sport.

Posted by: FranktheTank

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Originally Posted by Doublebase

I disagree with NASCAR not requiring as much activity as playing video games. Those guys work out hard. I have seen their routines. Do you see any overweight or out of shape NASCAR drivers?

Yes.

Posted by: Andy_Massaro

lacrosse is the fuckin shit

Posted by: Doublebase

bump

Posted by: Pedigree

MMA

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