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I'm going to go against the norm and say the Xbox. I'm not fanboy either, in fact I own all three systems, however if you're just going to be playing mostly sports titles then I'd go with the Xbox. There aren't any sports titles exclusive to PS-2, that I know of, and it's been my experience that most games look and play smoother than the PS-2 counterpart. Images and textures are sharper, framerates are smoother, and I personally feel the controls are more responsive. You'll get all the sports games PS-2 has, plus Microsoft's own first party titles.
I know you're not interested in online play, but I feel it's best to at least purchase something that will satisfy that need if you decide to go that route in the future. Xbox has a much better online function than PS-2 at the moment, and it's got HDTV output if you ever decide to upgrade your TV. So to me it would make more sense, if you're going to spend the money, to buy something that has more flexibility for the long run. Especially considering that you probably won't want to buy another console anytime soon.
However, the PS-2 is dropping in price this fall for the holiday sales. I believe it will be $99 just like the Cube. Xbox is also dropping it's price as well, though we haven't been given a final quote. Even still, I think the Xbox is well worth the price of admission.
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