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Posted: Tue Jun 29, 2004 9:31 pm
by curveball
Tough poll to vote in, because I have one simple rule; If someone else (a judge) has to tell me who won after it's over, then it is not a sport.
While divers, gymnasts et al. are extremely talented and athletic, those "sports" are no more "sports" than tap-dancing.
Posted: Tue Jun 29, 2004 9:35 pm
by General Failure
That reminds me of a comment a teacher of mine said way back in high school. He said, "It's not a sport if you say you're playing it." The guy was a pervert who coaches the girl's track team, so I tried not to take anything he said seriously.
I always wondered what he thought of golf, though. You can either play golf or go golfing.
Posted: Tue Jun 29, 2004 10:07 pm
by NC43Hog
Ever since seeing Sat. Nite LIve make fun of synchronized swimming, that get's my vote. Remember Martin Short - "I'm not a very strong swimmer."
Posted: Tue Jun 29, 2004 11:55 pm
by Smithian
Steve Spurrier III wrote: If you are talented enough to hit a baseball or kick a soccer ball, then you are really a tight end...
I am great baseball. I once had the highest hitting percentage in the Boys Club leageu I was in and lead it in HRs, but they still didn't make me an all star... Might be because I'm not a coach's son and am not skinny, fast, and "cool".
Posted: Wed Jun 30, 2004 5:44 am
by Amberion
SkinFan 0-16 or 16-0 wrote:Definatley Crcket. Sometimes I think the people playing dont even understand what they are doing.
Amb collapses in shock
How could you not understand cricket
The rules are a lot simpler than just about any other sport
Posted: Sat Jul 03, 2004 12:47 pm
by SkinFan 0-16 or 16-0
What are the rules?
I tried to watch once and I just could not understand it.
Posted: Sun Jul 04, 2004 10:15 am
by Amberion
There are 2 versions of cricket - One day match and a first class match which varies in length from 3-5 days
Teams consist of 11 players (all of whom bat and can bowl) and any number of reserves who may substitute when their side is fielding if a player from the 11 is injured
A ball hit over the boundary on the full counts 6 runs
A ball hit to the boundary which hits the ground first counts 4 runs
Each length of the pitch completed by both batsmen counts one run
A batsman is out by one of
Being caught by a fielder
Being bowled (hitting the stumps at the batsmens end)
Being hit on the body with a ball that would have hit the stumps (called leg before wicket or lbw for short)
Being caught out of his ground by a fielder hitting the stumps with the ball
Handling the ball without the fielding teams permission
10 outs completes an innings, each team permitted 2 innings maximum except One day matches when there is only 1 innings per team with 50 overs per team - 6 balls from one bowler(pitcher)per over
Highest score wins
Posted: Sun Jul 04, 2004 12:30 pm
by General Failure
Only the British could make a game of the galaxy's most brutal conflict.*
*Not a direct Hitchhiker quote, but close enough.
Posted: Tue Jul 06, 2004 12:23 pm
by REDEEMEDSKIN
If I recall correctly, Trampoline was an Olympic Sport at either the '96 or 2000 Olympic Games. So.... trampoline.
Posted: Tue Jul 06, 2004 1:06 pm
by genuswine hoglover
How about Log Rolling? Now THERE'S a sport!
Posted: Tue Jul 06, 2004 3:37 pm
by redskincity
gambit187 wrote:I would say womens billards, but the Asian chick is HOT
Been there done that she sux
Posted: Tue Jul 06, 2004 3:51 pm
by JansenFan
Redskins1974 wrote:I selected 'other' and will nominate Curling... that goofy Canadian sport where then push the stone down ice with what looks like broom sticks.
...and, yes - the Black Widow pool lady is hot.
I agree. I think curling was invented to trick kids into sweeping the ice in between little league hockey games.
Posted: Tue Jul 06, 2004 6:15 pm
by tcwest10