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im up late had a few beers love sport and watching the tigers woarriors nrl game thinking afl is so much more exciting and how much more skill is involved, but then on the other hand im glad im not watching baseball. so im going to put it out there baseball is the worst sport to watch on tv or is v8 supercars or golf. no i think its baseball, would like too know what others think

yeah baseball takes the cake imo, stupid yankee's

lawn bowls...actually yeah baseball is shower

Every sport can be exciting if you are watching the right teams/drivers/players. It all depends on who is playing.



But yeah baseball is pretty crap.

For me, baseball is like watching 100 miss swings before I see bat to ball. Such a drainer lol.

Olympic walking lol .. Pretty funny though

Yeah all endurance sports (cycling, marathons etc.) are all mega boring.

Quote from: Jukes on May 20, 2012, 09:46:14 PM
Yeah all endurance sports (cycling, marathons etc.) are all mega boring.

i dont mind a bit of Tour de France myself :)

Baseball is good, its golf or cycling that gets me.

i am a true tragic. I will have any sport on tv whilst i am gaming as background noise.

I watch most sports but not a massive baseball or basketball fan.

Synchronized swimming or any swiiming event over 8 laps that doesnt have Perkins in it are my pet hates

Lawn bowls? Yes. Lawn bowls.

Quote from: Jukes on May 20, 2012, 09:46:14 PM
Yeah all endurance sports (cycling, marathons etc.) are all mega boring.

i actually dont mind watching them, the sport i most hate is nascar, dirving around in a circle isnt that appealing for me. The only marginally interesting thing that happens is a crash.

nascar is good, but im not sure if i agree with it. couple of weeks ago marcus ambrose was 2 laps down in about 30 spot,there was a crash, yellow flag and he didn't pit, gets him back 1 lap, then they give him a wave around to get him on the lead lap and he finishes in top 10 ( wins heaps of cash and didn't look like it the whole race ). they could just cut it down to a 10 lap free for all

Golf. Tour De France is great, especially with Cadel Evans always near front.  ;D

Quote from: blue on May 23, 2012, 04:35:33 PM
nascar is good, but im not sure if i agree with it. couple of weeks ago marcus ambrose was 2 laps down in about 30 spot,there was a crash, yellow flag and he didn't pit, gets him back 1 lap, then they give him a wave around to get him on the lead lap and he finishes in top 10 ( wins heaps of cash and didn't look like it the whole race ). they could just cut it down to a 10 lap free for all

He got the wave around cos he was the 1st placed car 1 lap behind the leaders.  They do this at every yellow flag.  It's actually a pretty cool rule as it gets more cars involved in the race and doesnt let it just become a bore fest like the F1 where its the same 2 - 4 cars winning every race - being a mile ahead of anyone else.

Quote from: crabapples on May 19, 2012, 12:08:12 PM
Olympic walking lol .. Pretty funny though

When I was scrolling, I thought I saw a completely different word to walking....

Gotta say I got into Olympic walking a few times! Can get quite intense at times ;D.

I think V8/Nascar and Golf for me when it comes to watching, as I've watched quite a few sports and could get somewhat into them. Probably just when I watched them, it wasn't exciting :P.

Quote from: valkorum on May 23, 2012, 05:33:12 PM

Quote from: blue on May 23, 2012, 04:35:33 PM
nascar is good, but im not sure if i agree with it. couple of weeks ago marcus ambrose was 2 laps down in about 30 spot,there was a crash, yellow flag and he didn't pit, gets him back 1 lap, then they give him a wave around to get him on the lead lap and he finishes in top 10 ( wins heaps of cash and didn't look like it the whole race ). they could just cut it down to a 10 lap free for all

He got the wave around cos he was the 1st placed car 1 lap behind the leaders.  They do this at every yellow flag.  It's actually a pretty cool rule as it gets more cars involved in the race and doesnt let it just become a bore fest like the F1 where its the same 2 - 4 cars winning every race - being a mile ahead of anyone else.

And that does make it more exciting, but i thought all cars are stock. so the bloke who does all the hard work and gets him self a few seconds in front all of a sudden hits a yellow flag with a few laps to go and ends up 15 because he had tyres that are 5 laps older. as i said i love it not sure i agree with it

I don't mind watching golf from time to time. It amazes me how they can get a ball to land so perfectly.  :P

But I hated baseball when it was on ONE HD....It was on more than flowering Two & Half Men.

Quote from: Hellopplz on May 23, 2012, 08:30:04 PM

Quote from: crabapples on May 19, 2012, 12:08:12 PM
Olympic walking lol .. Pretty funny though

When I was scrolling, I thought I saw a completely different word to walking....

Gotta say I got into Olympic walking a few times! Can get quite intense at times ;D.

Lol, do u remember the controversy, i think at sydney wen the aussie chick got DQ for having both feet off the ground LOL!!.. Very intense

Quote from: crabapples on May 24, 2012, 03:00:56 PM

Quote from: Hellopplz on May 23, 2012, 08:30:04 PM

Quote from: crabapples on May 19, 2012, 12:08:12 PM
Olympic walking lol .. Pretty funny though

When I was scrolling, I thought I saw a completely different word to walking....

Gotta say I got into Olympic walking a few times! Can get quite intense at times ;D .

Lol, do u remember the controversy, i think at sydney wen the aussie chick got DQ for having both feet off the ground LOL!!.. Very intense

haha I never watched walking before, will prolly never watch it again but i got into that race cause the aussie chick was leading and when she got the red flag going into the stadium i was going off haha

 ;D

The whole country never knew it existed i reckon and were shattered!

oh man stupidest idea ever

Quote from: picker_man on May 24, 2012, 04:40:37 PM

Quote from: crabapples on May 24, 2012, 03:00:56 PM

Quote from: Hellopplz on May 23, 2012, 08:30:04 PM

Quote from: crabapples on May 19, 2012, 12:08:12 PM
Olympic walking lol .. Pretty funny though

When I was scrolling, I thought I saw a completely different word to walking....

Gotta say I got into Olympic walking a few times! Can get quite intense at times ;D .

Lol, do u remember the controversy, i think at sydney wen the aussie chick got DQ for having both feet off the ground LOL!!.. Very intense

haha I never watched walking before, will prolly never watch it again but i got into that race cause the aussie chick was leading and when she got the red flag going into the stadium i was going off haha

Bahaha, why it can get so intense! Only watch it when Olympics roll around though as good to watch once every 4 years :P.

Quote from: PowerBug on May 19, 2012, 11:11:00 AM
Every sport can be exciting if you are watching the right teams/drivers/players. It all depends on who is playing.

I still stand by this comment. :D

Quote from: Jukes on May 20, 2012, 09:46:14 PM
Yeah all endurance sports (cycling, marathons etc.) are all mega boring.

yep this is it good call

Surprised at the hate for Baseball, I think its pretty good.

Quote from: elephants on May 29, 2012, 11:31:31 PM
Surprised at the hate for Baseball, I think its pretty good.

to play sure.......

to watch..........................

Quote from: PowerBug on May 29, 2012, 10:45:42 PM

Quote from: PowerBug on May 19, 2012, 11:11:00 AM
Every sport can be exciting if you are watching the right teams/drivers/players. It all depends on who is playing.

I still stand by this comment. :D

I second that motion

Quote from: Jukes on May 20, 2012, 09:46:14 PM
Yeah all endurance sports (cycling, marathons etc.) are all mega boring.

ummm  bathurst, you saying that bathurst is boring?

Love the atmosphere in darts! though im positive everyones smashed! ;D

Dont mind watching poker too! :P

WSP 8)

Curling haha

Quote from: upthemaidens on May 30, 2012, 11:38:54 AM

Quote from: Jukes on May 20, 2012, 09:46:14 PM
Yeah all endurance sports (cycling, marathons etc.) are all mega boring.

ummm  bathurst, you saying that bathurst is boring?

bathurst is a combination of endurance and cars so is twice as boring

Quote from: Holzman on June 04, 2012, 03:21:17 AM

Quote from: upthemaidens on May 30, 2012, 11:38:54 AM

Quote from: Jukes on May 20, 2012, 09:46:14 PM
Yeah all endurance sports (cycling, marathons etc.) are all mega boring.

ummm  bathurst, you saying that bathurst is boring?

bathurst is a combination of endurance and cars so is twice as boring

Agreed. Only motorsport I like is F1

I actually enjoy most sports on TV because its better than watching the other crap thats on..

But agree with above posts..

Baseball has got to be the most boring sport.. Hardly any big hits these days (and when there are they are usually caught). And the pace of the game is just TOO slow

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9. Golf

I’ll grant that watching golf on television is better than watching it in person, but that’s not to say it’s still not a total snooze. You lose the ball in the sky, you can’t see the course, and they’re constantly jumping from golfer to golfer to give no real sense of continuity. The announcers are reminiscent of your boring uncle, and you’re not even getting fresh air or a walk. There’s a reason this sport on TV knocks people out faster than Ambien.

8. Swimming

I’ll be the first to admit, 2008 went a long way towards developing appreciation and interest in swimming. I’ll also be the first to admit that I could make painting my bedroom a national fascination if I it was an Olympic sport. You can’t see the swimmers, so you can’t cheer or appreciate your favorite. Instead, you end up rooting for a rubber hat and goggles. When the moving yellow lines that represent the world record and Olympic record make the sport about 70% more interesting, you’ve got a boring sport.

7. Auto Racing

So much of enjoying an auto race has to do with the environment, so to do away with that aspect in a television broadcast is to essentially neuter the sport. Television makes the cars seem as though they’re going about 15 miles an hour, which torpedoes the thrill aspect. Further, not experiencing the deafening sound or even the smells of the cars is a big factor in making this sport a total dud on TV.

6. Horse Racing

Unless you’re a degenerate gambler that can’t make it to the track, don’t bother watching the ponies on TV. You’ll get sucked in to 45 minutes of crap in anticipation of two minutes of action. I suppose you can throw a Kentucky Derby party and enjoy yourself, but the race on television won’t be the star. Even a trip to your local divey track is better than the finest the sport has to offer on television. On TV, you only get to watch one race, and you probably aren’t gambling. Pass.

5. Poker

Yeah, we’re gonna call poker a sport. It’s on all the sports channels and it’s people competing for money. Close enough, okay? It may be a sport, but it’s one hell of a boring sport. Besides the fact that watching people match wits with playing cards is not, how you say, fun. The drama is sanitized out. These poker players show absolutely no emotion, so it’s damn near impossible to care if these guys win and lose.

4. Baseball

I like watching baseball on TV. But when I say “watching,” I mean “having on in the background while I live my life.” It’s pleasant, and I enjoy the sounds of the crowd, the skill of most of the announcers (no sport has better announcers than baseball, by and large), and the periodic moments of action. However, it never captures my attention. I have tried to focus on a baseball game for three hours and succeeded during the playoffs, but in July when the Royals are playing the Angels, you already know that none of this is going to matter, so leave on the TV, but you better find something else to do.

3. Bowling

While people could argue that bowling is just a boring sport and would probably be right, the TV makes it more boring. It’s not like bowlers have magnetic charisma, and you must experience the sport in person to enjoy it, but bowling seems very one-dimensional when being broadcast. Pool for instance, gets surprisingly watchable when aired on TV. Not so with bowling. Factor in the announcers with all the charm of your high school driving instructor, and you’ve got a dud.

2. Medium/Long Distance Running

Step, repeat. Step, repeat. Repeat until bored. If I have to tell you why watching a person run (especially on a round track) for anything more than four minutes is boring, then you should go to the doctor, because you might be a moron. The last moments may be a competitive struggle, but the wait is arduous. If I wanted to watch people run all day, I’d…I’d…well, I can’t imagine an instance in which I would want to watch people run in a straight line all day.

Quote from: Holzman on June 04, 2012, 03:21:17 AM

Quote from: upthemaidens on May 30, 2012, 11:38:54 AM

Quote from: Jukes on May 20, 2012, 09:46:14 PM
Yeah all endurance sports (cycling, marathons etc.) are all mega boring.

ummm  bathurst, you saying that bathurst is boring?

bathurst is a combination of endurance and cars so is twice as boring

well i guess it does help if you start drinking at 7am ;D

i have o say baseball is growing on me as there isnt anything better on atm

Golf, V8 supercars, baseball.

Well, french open tennis final about to start, no-one can say that Rafa vs Djokovic won't be entertaining to watch. :D

soccer...

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if thats what ur into then...

Anderson looks so shocked in the background!

perhaps a broken rule to bromance there?

soccer, baseball, swimming, marathons, the list goes on :P


I play golf, every weekend, and the only time I can really watch it is in the last round of a major, and only when Tiger, Phil, or Bubba are in contention :P

Quote from: blue on May 19, 2012, 02:35:17 AM
im up late had a few beers love sport and watching the tigers woarriors nrl game thinking afl is so much more exciting and how much more skill is involved, but then on the other hand im glad im not watching baseball. so im going to put it out there baseball is the worst sport to watch on tv or is v8 supercars or golf. no i think its baseball, would like too know what others think

Are you the reason this happened??!! I think Julia may have been sneaking around the forum and spotted your opening line. Now what are we supposed to watch in the ad breaks??!

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2012-06-23/sporting-codes-pledge-to-refuse-alcohol-sponsorship/4088326?section=vic