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Mango · 07-30-2003, 07:47 AM

Who is defining "major" and what is it's definition? There are a hell of a lot of whitewater kayakers around here. I'm going with whitewater kayaking because it is unrelenting. In a river in flood there is no time out or bench time. It keeps commiing at you unrelenting. If you fuck up you pay the price.

Mango · 07-30-2003, 07:49 AM

Then again after looking at my avatar perhaps skiing is the best major sport. I dunno but what I do know is that the best sporst are not team sports IMHO.

bobw · 07-30-2003, 08:12 PM

football

Fagabeefe · 08-01-2003, 08:05 AM

Hands down, baseball.

It's compelling all the year around.

Tandem · 08-01-2003, 03:45 PM

What is the best major sport ...

IMHO [rant]

I'm surprised that more people haven't said Football (Soccer).

Has Football (American) or Hockey or Baskteball as much appeal as the humble Soccer game? Is it played in more countries around the world - followed and reported in more languages around the world than any of the three mentioned above??

I'll err with suspicision to say no. We don't see a regular World Cup of Hockey / Basketball / American Football. Baseball may have a World Series but I can't recall when it also involved other countries competing.

Why Soccer - it's considered a global game.
Soccer however is and has been so for more than a few years been considered the "Best Major Sport".

I can't recall when American Football / Hockey / Baseball , as part of its own sporting charter goes out of its way to assist the development of the game in thrid world countries. Food for thought.

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BadForm · 08-01-2003, 04:04 PM

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Originally posted by Tandem
What is the best major sport ...

I can't recall when American Football / Hockey / Baseball , as part of its own sporting charter goes out of its way to assist the development of the game in thrid world countries. Food for thought.

MLB and the players do spend money developing the game and players throughout Central and South America and the Carribean.

Tandem · 08-01-2003, 04:13 PM

Sorry ... good to see MLB does - thanks for the correction.

[corrected]
I can't recall when American Football / Hockey, as part of its own sporting charter goes out of its way to assist the development of the game in thrid world countries. Food for thought.

BigGov · 08-01-2003, 06:49 PM

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I can't recall when American Football / Hockey, as part of its own sporting charter goes out of its way to assist the development of the game in thrid world countries. Food for thought.

There are already hockey leagues in other countries, and the NFL has NFL Europe. Besides, why does the NFL need to spread itself out when it's already making a lot of money right now and takes priorities by focusing more on how things are run. They also are working on establishing things like the AFL and are also helping with many national youth programs.

MLB on the other hand is a complete joke. One of the reasons why teams are "developing the game" in the Carribean and Americas is that they don't need to draft the talent they create there. Meanwhile, the good sports players in the good ol' USA are going to basketball and football instead of baseball because of all the "developing" MLB is doing. Oh, and it's dirt cheap too, forgot to mention that part.

Andric · 08-01-2003, 06:50 PM

Football, American style.

punkgrl1984 · 08-01-2003, 09:09 PM

Football and Basketball I can't pick one I love the level of energy in both

muckluck · 08-02-2003, 06:56 AM

Tie Between NASCAR and Hockey. Much better than soccar or basketball.

TIO · 08-02-2003, 10:23 AM

Rugby Union. No contest at all.

CARN THE WALLABIES

archer2371 · 08-02-2003, 12:17 PM

Hockey does have a world cup, it's called the Olympics.

tardka · 08-02-2003, 05:01 PM

Definately hockey the speed and flow of the game prevents boredom and maintains tension.

Explosive · 08-02-2003, 06:54 PM

Baseball

TheJeff · 08-03-2003, 03:50 PM

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Baseball has all the stats for hardcore junkies. It has all the provenance and history. It did not just begin, for instance to record sacks in the last fifteen years.

When did they start tracking saves?

[QUOTE]Here are your most honed athletes. [QUOTE]
Not sure what you mean by honed. Basketball guys are leaner, football guys stronger and hockey guys are tougher.

As far as "enforcers", what are savers, middle relievers, pinch hitters and the DH?

Football, playoff hockey and college hoops

-Jeff

mingusfingers · 08-03-2003, 05:28 PM

Hockey, always. Played it, watched it, and loved it. I am Canadian, though..

soxsfans · 08-03-2003, 06:52 PM

To me, Baseball - then College Basketball (mens and womens)

cheesemoney · 08-05-2003, 09:49 PM

I love it all. Can't stand the NBA (whining pussies) but love college Basketball (they just nail the pussy). Love baseball (its a thinking sport--if you don't get it, you may be impatient or may not think). Football is king, hockey is great but much better in person than on TV -- and i'm gonna say that hockey will benefit more than any other sport from HDTV, cause it fucking BLOWS on tv compared to in person. Thank god for sports.
Fuck pro bball. Just my opinion.
Cheese

BigGov · 08-05-2003, 10:20 PM

If Hockey wants to do better, it needs to do two things.

1) Widen the TV shots. The players look smaller and the puck might be harder to see, which leads to...

2) BRING BACK THE GLOWING PUCK. That was one of the BEST inventions in TV sports. That 1st down line is nice for football, that K-Zone for baseball is a nice little gadget, that...ok, basketball has nothing, maybe the floor cam but that's useless...Anyways, that little glowing puck Fox created was the best invention for TV sports, and one of the best things for Hockey in a long time. Screw the cost, this is the biggest key to gaining new fans for the NHL.

The Rogue · 08-06-2003, 06:33 AM

FOOTBALL, play it, watch it, Lovin' it.

souzafone · 08-06-2003, 09:10 PM

Hockey for guts and stamina. Football for viewing on tube or in person.Baseball for playing.

08-01-2003, 08:05 AM	#84 (permalink)
Fagabeefe What? WHAT?! Location: Over here	Hands down, baseball. It's compelling all the year around. __________________ If you can't make fun of yourself... Well at least there's always the French! Those chese-eating surrender monkeys!

08-01-2003, 03:45 PM	#85 (permalink)
Tandem Insane Location: Brisbane, Australia	What is the best major sport ... IMHO [rant] I'm surprised that more people haven't said Football (Soccer). Has Football (American) or Hockey or Baskteball as much appeal as the humble Soccer game? Is it played in more countries around the world - followed and reported in more languages around the world than any of the three mentioned above?? I'll err with suspicision to say no. We don't see a regular World Cup of Hockey / Basketball / American Football. Baseball may have a World Series but I can't recall when it also involved other countries competing. Why Soccer - it's considered a global game. Soccer however is and has been so for more than a few years been considered the "Best Major Sport". I can't recall when American Football / Hockey / Baseball , as part of its own sporting charter goes out of its way to assist the development of the game in thrid world countries. Food for thought. [/rant] __________________ It is not a mistake, but an experience. But, if you've experienced it before then you should already know if it is a mistake.

08-01-2003, 06:50 PM	#89 (permalink)
Andric Tilted	Football, American style. __________________ Wank-free since yesterday. Join the partnership for a wank-free tfp!

08-01-2003, 09:09 PM	#90 (permalink)
punkgrl1984 Tilted	Football and Basketball I can't pick one I love the level of energy in both __________________ [COLOR=Purple]life's what happens when you are busy making other plans -John Lennon[/COLOR]

08-02-2003, 06:56 AM	#91 (permalink)
muckluck Psycho	Tie Between NASCAR and Hockey. Much better than soccar or basketball. __________________

07-30-2003, 07:47 AM	#81 (permalink)
Mango Banned	Who is defining "major" and what is it's definition? There are a hell of a lot of whitewater kayakers around here. I'm going with whitewater kayaking because it is unrelenting. In a river in flood there is no time out or bench time. It keeps commiing at you unrelenting. If you fuck up you pay the price.

07-30-2003, 07:49 AM	#82 (permalink)
Mango Banned	Then again after looking at my avatar perhaps skiing is the best major sport. I dunno but what I do know is that the best sporst are not team sports IMHO.

07-30-2003, 08:12 PM	#83 (permalink)
bobw Psycho Location: somewhere....	football

08-01-2003, 04:13 PM	#87 (permalink)
Tandem Insane Location: Brisbane, Australia	Sorry ... good to see MLB does - thanks for the correction. [corrected] I can't recall when American Football / Hockey, as part of its own sporting charter goes out of its way to assist the development of the game in thrid world countries. Food for thought.

08-02-2003, 10:23 AM	#92 (permalink)
TIO Addict Location: The Land Down Under	Rugby Union. No contest at all. CARN THE WALLABIES __________________ Strewth Last edited by TIO; 08-02-2003 at 10:32 AM..

08-02-2003, 12:17 PM	#93 (permalink)
archer2371 Sarge of Blood Gulch Red Outpost Number One Location: On the front lines against our very enemy	Hockey does have a world cup, it's called the Olympics. __________________ "This ain't no Ice Cream Social!" "Hey Grif, Chupathingy...how bout that? I like it...got a ring to it." "I have no earthly idea what it is I just saw, or what this place is, or where in the hell O'Malley is! My only choice is to blame Grif for coming up with such a flawed plan. Stupid, stupid Grif."

08-02-2003, 05:01 PM	#94 (permalink)
tardka Tilted	Definately hockey the speed and flow of the game prevents boredom and maintains tension.

08-02-2003, 06:54 PM	#95 (permalink)
Explosive Banned	Baseball

08-03-2003, 05:28 PM	#97 (permalink)
mingusfingers Psycho Location: uhhhh	Hockey, always. Played it, watched it, and loved it. I am Canadian, though.. __________________ Still Looking

08-03-2003, 06:52 PM	#98 (permalink)
soxsfans Junkie	To me, Baseball - then College Basketball (mens and womens)

08-05-2003, 09:49 PM	#99 (permalink)
cheesemoney Loser Location: Paradise	I love it all. Can't stand the NBA (whining pussies) but love college Basketball (they just nail the pussy). Love baseball (its a thinking sport--if you don't get it, you may be impatient or may not think). Football is king, hockey is great but much better in person than on TV -- and i'm gonna say that hockey will benefit more than any other sport from HDTV, cause it fucking BLOWS on tv compared to in person. Thank god for sports. Fuck pro bball. Just my opinion. Cheese

08-05-2003, 10:20 PM	#100 (permalink)
BigGov WoW or Class... Location: UWW	If Hockey wants to do better, it needs to do two things. 1) Widen the TV shots. The players look smaller and the puck might be harder to see, which leads to... 2) BRING BACK THE GLOWING PUCK. That was one of the BEST inventions in TV sports. That 1st down line is nice for football, that K-Zone for baseball is a nice little gadget, that...ok, basketball has nothing, maybe the floor cam but that's useless...Anyways, that little glowing puck Fox created was the best invention for TV sports, and one of the best things for Hockey in a long time. Screw the cost, this is the biggest key to gaining new fans for the NHL. __________________ One day an Englishman, a Scotsman, and an Irishman walked into a pub together. They each bought a pint of Guinness. Just as they were about to enjoy their creamy beverage, three flies landed in each of their pints. The Englishman pushed his beer away in disgust. The Scotsman fished the fly out of his beer and continued drinking it, as if nothing had happened. The Irishman, too, picked the fly out of his drink but then held it out over the beer and yelled "SPIT IT OUT, SPIT IT OUT, YOU BASTARD!"

08-06-2003, 06:33 AM	#101 (permalink)
The Rogue Tilted	FOOTBALL, play it, watch it, Lovin' it.

08-06-2003, 09:10 PM	#102 (permalink)
souzafone Insane	Hockey for guts and stamina. Football for viewing on tube or in person.Baseball for playing.