crappiest sports

red85 · 12-14-2006, 01:14 AM

Do you guys agree with this article?
http://www.maximonline.com/articles/...7334&src=gx186

Golf and Soccer aren't bad. I really haven't tried any of the other ones. Pole Vault and Shot Putt aren't really sports, there more of events I think, and Race Walking is just like walking around a mall, its definately not a sport.

crazijoe · 12-14-2006, 05:58 AM

I find it kinda ironic that NASCAR is in there. I always hated NASCAR ever since they started using front wheel drive cars as a template for their so called "Stock" cars. I remember the days when they actually drove "Stock" cars. Now you can't even tell the cars apart. Ford looks like Chevy and Chevy looks like Ford. Like Jim Rome says, "Neck Car".
Out

**forcifer** · 12-14-2006, 05:59 AM

soccer pwns all of them. most of them are that boring, but ultimate frisbee is pretty cool. water polo can be fun

95five-0 · 12-14-2006, 07:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by crazijoe

I find it kinda ironic that NASCAR is in there. I always hated NASCAR ever since they started using front wheel drive cars as a template for their so called "Stock" cars. I remember the days when they actually drove "Stock" cars. Now you can't even tell the cars apart. Ford looks like Chevy and Chevy looks like Ford. Like Jim Rome says, "Neck Car".
Out

I like the fact that all the cars are the same. That way you find out who is the best driver as opposed to who has the biggest engine.

And I don't think golf is as much of a sport as a skill.

yustr · 12-14-2006, 07:44 AM

At work so I can't read the article but first we need to define a sport. Here's mine:

To be considered a sport the winner must be decided by the participants. If it has to be judged it’s an exhibition not a sport. Synchronized swimming is not a sport. Neither are gymnastics or snow boarding. Boxing is in the grey area only because of how its run currently.

To be considered a sport the outcome has to have a human element. Dog racing is not a sport. NASCAR is borderline.

crazijoe · 12-14-2006, 07:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 95five-0

I like the fact that all the cars are the same. That way you find out who is the best driver as opposed to who has the biggest engine.

That's what IROC races are for.
That why I would rather watch Formula 1 or Rally. Different manufacturers different drivers.

But staying on topic. I had a friend that would listen to Golf or Tennis on the radio. Figure that out.

yustr · 12-14-2006, 08:13 AM

Off topic again: A while back there was a series for motorcycle racing. Here is it's entire rule book:

The motorcycle will have two wheels.

Other than that, whatever got them around the track quickest was fine. That's why I liked the CAN-AM series from the 60's and 70's. Real innovation going on there.

Now, back to our regulaly scheduled broadcast.

**kodi** · 12-14-2006, 11:40 AM

Why is it that just because these blokes don't like a particular sport it is Crap.
Who died and made them the supreme judge on what is good in sport and what isn't.

**Joefireline** · 12-14-2006, 11:47 AM

Oh for goodness sakes, if a person likes a sport, then they can play that sport, if someone doesn't like that sport, then just stay away from it! If it is fun for some people, then it is a good sport!

bry623 · 12-15-2006, 06:49 AM

Good point Brian. I counter with Who detremines a sport is a sport? The fans do. If people are willing to pay good hard earned money watching people run, jump, throw, drive, kick, wrestle, or eat fast, then go ahead. As long as there is a market for something, people will watch it.

Also, sports tend to be regional. Our aussie friends and horse would think that baseball is lame comapred to cricket and that ice hockey is just soccer on skates. Heck, our local news guy found a rock,paper, scissors tournament.

crazijoe · 12-15-2006, 06:59 AM

Arm Wrestling. Very cool sport.

12-14-2006, 01:14 AM	#1 (permalink)
red85 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 9 OS: XP	crappiest sports Do you guys agree with this article? http://www.maximonline.com/articles/...7334&src=gx186 Golf and Soccer aren't bad. I really haven't tried any of the other ones. Pole Vault and Shot Putt aren't really sports, there more of events I think, and Race Walking is just like walking around a mall, its definately not a sport.

12-14-2006, 05:58 AM	#2 (permalink)
crazijoe Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Omaha, The Center of the Universe Posts: 7,632 OS: WinXP, Win2K3 My System	I find it kinda ironic that NASCAR is in there. I always hated NASCAR ever since they started using front wheel drive cars as a template for their so called "Stock" cars. I remember the days when they actually drove "Stock" cars. Now you can't even tell the cars apart. Ford looks like Chevy and Chevy looks like Ford. Like Jim Rome says, "Neck Car". Out __________________ Microsoft MCSA + Messaging, MVP, A+, Network+ http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b3...other/Help.jpg Do you want a real Republican? HDD diagnostic tools / HDD data recovery software

12-14-2006, 05:59 AM	#3 (permalink)
forcifer Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Kansas City kansas Posts: 3,625 OS: Vista Premium 32 My System Blog Entries: 1	soccer pwns all of them. most of them are that boring, but ultimate frisbee is pretty cool. water polo can be fun __________________ now i remember

12-14-2006, 07:44 AM	#5 (permalink)
yustr Asst. Manager, The Conversation Pit Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Connecticut shore Posts: 6,044 OS: XP Pro My System	At work so I can't read the article but first we need to define a sport. Here's mine: To be considered a sport the winner must be decided by the participants. If it has to be judged it’s an exhibition not a sport. Synchronized swimming is not a sport. Neither are gymnastics or snow boarding. Boxing is in the grey area only because of how its run currently. To be considered a sport the outcome has to have a human element. Dog racing is not a sport. NASCAR is borderline. __________________ If there are lawyers or politicians involved, logic may be a very poor tool for reaching a conclusion.

12-14-2006, 08:13 AM	#7 (permalink)
yustr Asst. Manager, The Conversation Pit Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Connecticut shore Posts: 6,044 OS: XP Pro My System	Off topic again: A while back there was a series for motorcycle racing. Here is it's entire rule book: The motorcycle will have two wheels. Other than that, whatever got them around the track quickest was fine. That's why I liked the CAN-AM series from the 60's and 70's. Real innovation going on there. Now, back to our regulaly scheduled broadcast. __________________ If there are lawyers or politicians involved, logic may be a very poor tool for reaching a conclusion.

12-14-2006, 11:40 AM	#8 (permalink)
kodi Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Sydney Australia Posts: 7,396 OS: Windows 7-Ultimate 64 Bit My System	Why is it that just because these blokes don't like a particular sport it is Crap. Who died and made them the supreme judge on what is good in sport and what isn't. __________________ Brian

12-14-2006, 11:47 AM	#9 (permalink)
Joefireline Enthusiastic TSFer~Joseph Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Portishead (Bristol) England Posts: 5,319 OS: Windows 7 64bit(Desktop) / XP Home SP2(laptop) My System	Oh for goodness sakes, if a person likes a sport, then they can play that sport, if someone doesn't like that sport, then just stay away from it! If it is fun for some people, then it is a good sport! Last edited by Joefireline; 12-14-2006 at 11:49 AM.

12-15-2006, 06:49 AM	#10 (permalink)
bry623 Manager, The Conversation Pit/Analyst, Security Team Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: NW Territory circa 1787 Posts: 11,692 OS: winxp pro sp2	Good point Brian. I counter with Who detremines a sport is a sport? The fans do. If people are willing to pay good hard earned money watching people run, jump, throw, drive, kick, wrestle, or eat fast, then go ahead. As long as there is a market for something, people will watch it. Also, sports tend to be regional. Our aussie friends and horse would think that baseball is lame comapred to cricket and that ice hockey is just soccer on skates. Heck, our local news guy found a rock,paper, scissors tournament. __________________ "If you aren't a liberal when you're 20, you have no heart. If you aren't a conservative when you are 50, you have no brain"

12-15-2006, 06:59 AM	#11 (permalink)
crazijoe Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Omaha, The Center of the Universe Posts: 7,632 OS: WinXP, Win2K3 My System	Arm Wrestling. Very cool sport. __________________ Microsoft MCSA + Messaging, MVP, A+, Network+ http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b3...other/Help.jpg Do you want a real Republican? HDD diagnostic tools / HDD data recovery software