Best Sport In The World ?
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| PorkPie |  | ... | 22-05-2008 @ 12:53 |
 Do hugs, not drugs. Member 136, 712 posts SQ 380, BP 242.5, DL 330952.5 kgs @ 110kgs Eq | I think preference for a particular sport is a bit like music or art, you either get it or you don't - it doesn't appear to be something you can "learn" from others. Football has a few redeming features I can see that, but I could never love it like you boys appear to. I don't like football but then I come from South Wales where the culture is towards rugby. Saying that there is huge support for Swansea City and the Bluebirds - both teams get a larger gate than any regional rugby team on a weekly basis. The reasons I don't appreciate football are many but have to include the huge indefensible salaries the players are paid (not that that is their fault), the dissent they show each other and the officals (I'd smack my little lads arse if he behaved like that participating in any sport), they cannot fight properly, there's no little skill but where's the blood and guts - and I mean proper blood and guts - Wayne Shelford had 33 stitches in his scrotum in the 1997 world cup after been stamped on by the French, got sewed back up and then came on and played a blinder. Each to his own though. | ||
| paul_richards | | ... | 22-05-2008 @ 13:17 |
 I personally prefer the stiffest possible. Member 158, 3110 posts SQ 170, BP 107.5, DL 222.5500.0 kgs @ 67.4kgs UnEq | football is gay | ||
| Cuddles | | ... | 22-05-2008 @ 13:36 |
 Eat.Cycle.Sleep.Win Member 2, 12511 posts SQ 190, BP 150, DL 280620.0 kgs @ 99kgs UnEq Administrator | PorkPie said: I think preference for a particular sport is a bit like music or art, you either get it or you don't - it doesn't appear to be something you can "learn" from others. Football has a few redeming features I can see that, but I could never love it like you boys appear to. I don't like football but then I come from South Wales where the culture is towards rugby. Saying that there is huge support for Swansea City and the Bluebirds - both teams get a larger gate than any regional rugby team on a weekly basis. The reasons I don't appreciate football are many but have to include the huge indefensible salaries the players are paid (not that that is their fault), the dissent they show each other and the officals (I'd smack my little lads arse if he behaved like that participating in any sport), they cannot fight properly, there's no little skill but where's the blood and guts - and I mean proper blood and guts - Wayne Shelford had 33 stitches in his scrotum in the 1997 world cup after been stamped on by the French, got sewed back up and then came on and played a blinder. Each to his own though. Lol, Buck was/is a pyscho though. | ||
| LukeC | | ... | 22-05-2008 @ 13:45 |
 The one in the guns and roses teeshirt. Member 171, 2462 posts SQ 272.5, BP 140, DL 245657.5 kgs @ 80.2kgs Eq | If you think last nights game was a good exhibition of football then you don't have a clue what you are talking about. It did have plenty of drama but it also exhibeted all the worst parts of modern football, diving, moaning and bleating to the referee. | ||
| Carl | | ... | 22-05-2008 @ 13:48 |
 Loves rugby league ... Member 13, 14460 posts SQ 230, BP 180.5, DL 262.5673.0 kgs @ 128kgs UnEq Administrator | i havent seen a match where that didnt happen.... | ||
| Boar | | ... | 22-05-2008 @ 13:49 |
 Nothing left in the tank. Member 5, 25565 posts Administrator | I good footy match is tough to beat ,some of the best times in my life have been all day sessions with the lads watching footy - euro 96 in particular was amazing my favourite spectator sport is probably MMA followed by athletics | ||
| Alex | | ... | 22-05-2008 @ 14:11 |
 Picca Boo Member 16, 1204 posts SQ 140, BP 130, DL 200470.0 kgs @ 77kgs UnEq | littlegirlbunny said: Anything where people get properly hurt rather than rolling round on the ground like a bunch of girls is far better IMHO! MMA, Boxing, Rugby, Motorbike Racing etc etc Hear hear, except I don't like rugby much, but MMA, MotoGP etc beat football hands down. | ||
| Cuddles | | ... | 22-05-2008 @ 14:12 |
Eat.Cycle.Sleep.Win Member 2, 12511 posts SQ 190, BP 150, DL 280620.0 kgs @ 99kgs UnEq Administrator | MarkClegg said: Olly said: I'll be honest, for me its not the best spectator sport; rugby is. Its not as intersting to most people as they have no real allegience to the clubs involved. General consensus would say that I'm wrong though! Rugby is a Commonwealth Sport ............in 80% of the coutries in the World They don`t even know what the s**t is all about .. But you asked what the best spectator sport was not the most popular. Football is definitely the most popular; I wouldnt say it was the best though. | ||
| Rob | | ... | 22-05-2008 @ 14:25 |
 Does f*ck all for SugdenBarbell.co.uk Member 1, 7173 posts SQ 182.5, BP 110, DL 205497.5 kgs @ 107kgs UnEq Administrator | But if it is the most popular, then surely that means it is the best? "Best" has to be defined as what the majority of people would define best, and by spectator numbers that surely has to be football. | ||
| aaron_lohan | | ... | 22-05-2008 @ 14:29 |
 Hasn't always been a bench press specialist Member 44, 1907 posts SQ 252.5, BP 220, DL 210682.5 kgs @ 83kgs Eq | BigKen said: I totally disagree. I just dont see the point of watching some overpaid t**t kick a ball around a feild for an hour and a half. How can you say ronaldo is overpaid, Man utds turnover is £200 million, total wages of the team come to around 70 million- pre tax profit of £75 million, money well spent if you ask me | ||
| Boar | | ... | 22-05-2008 @ 14:34 |
Nothing left in the tank. Member 5, 25565 posts Administrator | yes , £100,000+ a week is perfectly reasonable | ||
| MattGriff | | ... | 22-05-2008 @ 14:36 |
 Member 194, 3976 posts | Rob said: But if it is the most popular, then surely that means it is the best? "Best" has to be defined as what the majority of people would define best, and by spectator numbers that surely has to be football. Nope, it means it is the most popular. Best "has" to be defined as it's definition: best • adjective 1 of the most excellent or desirable type or quality. 2 most suitable, appropriate, or sensible. • adverb 1 to the highest degree; most. 2 to the highest standard. 3 most suitably, appropriately, or sensibly. • noun 1 (the best) that which is the most excellent or desirable. 2 (one’s best) the highest standard one can reach. 3 (in sport) a record performance. Technically as rule breaking is frivolous and allowed and indeed expected within football in terms of diving etc, then it is no longer covered by the definition of 'Sport' and as such a new entry into the dictionary is required, I suggest "Fag love" or perhaps "Batty boys parade" | ||
| MattGriff | | ... | 22-05-2008 @ 14:38 |
Member 194, 3976 posts | I am of course totaly green eyed at thier salaries | ||
| IainKendrick | | ... | 22-05-2008 @ 14:39 |
 some nice relaxing jazz. Member 77, 12599 posts SQ 265, BP 165, DL 280710.0 kgs @ 93kgs UnEq | Technically as rule breaking is frivolous and allowed and indeed expected within football in terms of diving etc, then it is no longer covered by the definition of 'Sport' and as such a new entry into the dictionary is required, I suggest "Fag love" or perhaps "Batty boys parade" I can live with that description! | ||
| Rob | | ... | 22-05-2008 @ 14:39 |
Does f*ck all for SugdenBarbell.co.uk Member 1, 7173 posts SQ 182.5, BP 110, DL 205497.5 kgs @ 107kgs UnEq Administrator | I'm with Aaron actually. Footballers have a god given gift, which is exciting enough to generate the income it does - without them there would be no game. People aren't as quick to say lawyers, stock traders etc. are over-paid.. what makes their trade any harder than football? It's a quick career, your body can be shot to pieces by the end of it and you're never out of the public limelight. Although it does seem that a lot of footballers waste their income and end up with nothing 10 years down the line.. e.g. Gazza. | ||