World Cup 2010

[Ghostwriter]

Originally Posted by MysticCat

Never watched golf have you?

I admit golf is boring and I only watch it during a couple of the major tournaments but you have to admit 0-0, 1-1, 1-0 soccer matches suck. Nothing, and I mean nothing, happens. At least in golf the player will get into trouble and have to make a great shot to stay in it.

Cricket is bad and baseball on TV sucks bigtime. Totally unwatchable. Baseball in person is fun at the lower levels where kids play and in the minor leagues.

Soccer vs. Bowling or Billiards now that would be a tough one to decide which to watch. I'd rather go to the dentist.

[MysticCat]

Originally Posted by Ghostwriter

Soccer vs. Bowling or Billiards now that would be a tough one to decide which to watch. I'd rather go to the dentist.

Don't forget curling.

Got to disagree about soccer though. Plenty happens -- it's just that most of it isn't scoring. (Not unlike hockey.)

Cricket is bad and baseball on TV sucks bigtime. Totally unwatchable. Baseball in person is fun at the lower levels where kids play and in the minor leagues.

Minor league baseball is my favorite sport to watch in person. By far. On TV, though, you're right. Totally unwatchable.

[Psi U MC Vito]

Originally Posted by MysticCat

Don't forget curling.

I don't know. I kind of enjoyed watching curling during the Winter Games. I thought it is funny as hell to watch.

[ColdInCanada11]

I used to think curling was boring, but once I actually tried it, it definitely got a lot more interesting to watch. There's so much strategy to watch.

[Drolefille]

Originally Posted by ColdInCanada11

I used to think curling was boring, but once I actually tried it, it definitely got a lot more interesting to watch. There's so much strategy to watch.

I think that knowing any sport makes a big difference. If you don't know football you're just watching guys in tight pants beat on each other. If you don't know soccer you're just watching people run around chasing a ball. If you don't know basketball you don't get why they shoot or run or dribble at particular times.

I've watched some curling but it's more like an archery competition for me. I can tell that team/individual is good, but i don't know why or how hard it was.

[MysticCat]

Originally Posted by Drolefille

I think that knowing any sport makes a big difference.

Very true.

[ColdInCanada11]

Originally Posted by Drolefille

I think that knowing any sport makes a big difference. If you don't know football you're just watching guys in tight pants beat on each other. If you don't know soccer you're just watching people run around chasing a ball. If you don't know basketball you don't get why they shoot or run or dribble at particular times.

I haven't played too many sports, but curling is one of those sports that once you're forced to actually use the strategy involved, it becomes a lot more clear. I understood and knew the game before, but actually using it made it that much more understandable.

Switzerland upsets Spain??!? Did not see that one coming!

[Drolefille]

Originally Posted by ColdInCanada11

I haven't played too many sports, but curling is one of those sports that once you're forced to actually use the strategy involved, it becomes a lot more clear. I understood and knew the game before, but actually using it made it that much more understandable.

Switzerland upsets Spain??!? Did not see that one coming!

Me neither. South Africa V. Uruguay starting soon!

[honeychile]

Originally Posted by ColdInCanada11

I haven't played too many sports, but curling is one of those sports that once you're forced to actually use the strategy involved, it becomes a lot more clear. I understood and knew the game before, but actually using it made it that much more understandable.

Switzerland upsets Spain??!? Did not see that one coming!

My Swiss English father would have explained it: "Ve Vill VIN!!"

[VandalSquirrel]

Originally Posted by Psi U MC Vito

I don't know. I kind of enjoyed watching curling during the Winter Games. I thought it is funny as hell to watch.

We need an Illuminati Curling Team.

I didn't watch the World Cup. I like Denmark, but not as much as I love my Norge.