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[Total Members Voted:]

Nascar Racing

50 (23.7%)

Golf

28 (13.3%)

Men's Tennis

3 (1.4%)

America's Cup Yachting

22 (10.4%)

Snowboarding

1 (0.5%)

Marathon

5 (2.4%)

Olympic Wrestling

5 (2.4%)

Soccer

6 (2.8%)

Cricket

11 (5.2%)

Figure Skating

20 (9.5%)

Curling

10 (4.7%)

Football

9 (4.3%)

Baseball

6 (2.8%)

MtG

0 (0%)

Horse racing

12 (5.7%)

Synchronized Swimming

22 (10.4%)

Basketball

1 (0.5%)

Total Members Voted: 101

[OldScotch]

I was hoping that MtG didn't mean Magic the Gathering, might as well add Bridge and Checkers too.

A guy at work is way in to NASCAR, we both like racing in general though so we've talked about it - he is oft to point out that there are a couple of races a year that aren't on ovals, but he does accept the general criticism of "wide left....wide left....wide left....wide left". We both like F1, LeMans, etc, so it's all good.

Curling is an odd one, you don't have to be in any kind of shape to play, but the mental focus, skill level and strategy required to play with the best are immense. I agree it can be broken down to a drinking game where the score is pretty much ignored, but if you're getting at all serious about it, it gets very intense. Golf isn't dissimilar, maybe you don't need as much strategy, but then most pro golfers keep themselves in terrific shape for good reason.

American Football is a great sport, though the way it's played with the huge delays between plays and the whole lot gets tedious. It's also got a steep learning curve to appreciate it. For people new to the sport, every play looks like organized chaos and every now and then there's an exciting running play.

If they enforced some of the old rules of baseball, like the "no more than 30 seconds between pitches", it'd be improved a lot. I love going to a game, I love playing it, on TV though it can certainly get old fast.

[Duckhugger]

Nothing like American Football or Baseball to make me glaze o'er in the eyes and lose immediate interest. That being said, I'm not really a fan of most sports in general.

I'm a fan of hiking through the woods or riding one's bike to get around and explore. Then again, simply watching someone partake in a physical activity seems like the most dull thing on earth... especially when it's put on a "competitive chest pounding" level.

[Kayto]

I voted for football

(Specifically, I mean American Football aka NFL and U.S. Collegiate "style" Football. I like soccer, which some people call football)

[jaypee]

I know it's all based on where a person is from that determines what sports they like.. but I grew up playing soccer and while I really really enjoy(ed) playing it, I can't watch the sport to save my life.

although if there were more Zinedine Zidane head butts involved I might get more interested.

[MikeHz]

The first time I saw curling, I'd never heard of it before. I drove up to Trail, Canada with some buddies, and stopped at an ice rink to use the bathroom. When I came outside, I said, "Hey, you're not going to believe this, but there's a bunch of janitors with brooms in there pushing tea kettles around on the ice!"

[jaypee]

The first time I saw curling, I'd never heard of it before. I drove up to Trail, Canada with some buddies, and stopped at an ice rink to use the bathroom. When I came outside, I said, "Hey, you're not going to believe this, but there's a bunch of janitors with brooms in there pushing tea kettles around on the ice!"

haha

that's basically what it is.

[SkepticalEsquire]

The first time I saw curling, I'd never heard of it before. I drove up to Trail, Canada with some buddies, and stopped at an ice rink to use the bathroom. When I came outside, I said, "Hey, you're not going to believe this, but there's a bunch of janitors with brooms in there pushing tea kettles around on the ice!"

Yup.  that's basically it.  Except that you forgot to mention that the janitors were drunk and yelling things like "Yes!" and "Hurry Hard!!" at each other.

[Green Ideas]

I voted for football

(Specifically, I mean American Football aka NFL and U.S. Collegiate "style" Football. I like soccer, which some people call football)

Some people? You mean something like 95% of the world's population?

[stands2reason]

All of them.

[Ah.hell]

I voted for football

(Specifically, I mean American Football aka NFL and U.S. Collegiate "style" Football. I like soccer, which some people call football)

Some people? You mean something like 95% of the world's population?

Its really more like 2% of the world who call soccer football.  More people call it Fusball or Fudball or some such.

[Green Ideas]

I voted for football

(Specifically, I mean American Football aka NFL and U.S. Collegiate "style" Football. I like soccer, which some people call football)

Some people? You mean something like 95% of the world's population?

Its really more like 2% of the world who call soccer football.  More people call it Fusball or Fudball or some such.

OK, in Portguese it's Futebol. But these are mere variations of the same word.

[seaotter]

I voted for football

(Specifically, I mean American Football aka NFL and U.S. Collegiate "style" Football. I like soccer, which some people call football)

Some people? You mean something like 95% of the world's population?

Its really more like 2% of the world who call soccer football.  More people call it Fusball or Fudball or some such.

OK, in Portguese it's Futebol. But these are mere variations of the same word.

shukyu

[Beleth]

Speaking of, if I may segue here- why the fuck is texas hold em on espn?  Why are sports channels showing major league gaming tournies?  Why not broadcast fucking chess while you're at it.. maybe chinese checkers?

Watching poker without the hole-card cameras is like watching paint dry.  But with the cameras, and with color commentary by someone who understands the psychology of the game, it actually gets moderately interesting.

[jaypee]

Speaking of, if I may segue here- why the fuck is texas hold em on espn?  Why are sports channels showing major league gaming tournies?  Why not broadcast fucking chess while you're at it.. maybe chinese checkers?

Watching poker without the hole-card cameras is like watching paint dry.  But with the cameras, and with color commentary by someone who understands the psychology of the game, it actually gets moderately interesting.

I might be interested if so many players stopped wearing sunglasses during games. If you can't hide your "tell" without a prop then you shouldn't be playing.

[JoelWhy]

Speaking of, if I may segue here- why the fuck is texas hold em on espn?  Why are sports channels showing major league gaming tournies?  Why not broadcast fucking chess while you're at it.. maybe chinese checkers?

Watching poker without the hole-card cameras is like watching paint dry.  But with the cameras, and with color commentary by someone who understands the psychology of the game, it actually gets moderately interesting.

I might be interested if so many players stopped wearing sunglasses during games. If you can't hide your "tell" without a prop then you shouldn't be playing.

I frankly think the entire "tell" thing is a load of crap.  I suppose there are some people who have one, but I think it's got to be a rarity.