Post by: jefnvk on June 21, 2005, 06:53:21 PM
Post by: K Frame on June 21, 2005, 06:55:24 PM
Sorry, basketball ranks right up there with booger picking for me.
Post by: Preacherman on June 21, 2005, 07:17:42 PM
Post by: jefnvk on June 21, 2005, 07:53:48 PM
Gotta watch something, and as long as the home team is in the finals, might as well be basketball.
Post by: K Frame on June 22, 2005, 03:15:34 AM
For me, generally basketball on ice.
I've not missed it in the least.
Post by: RevDisk on June 22, 2005, 04:16:55 AM
My only problem is the lack of violence in contact sports these days. Now Aussie football, THAT'S a sport.
Post by: InfidelSerf on June 22, 2005, 05:15:51 AM
Give me motorcycle racing anyday.
Post by: K Frame on June 22, 2005, 06:01:17 AM
Oh please.
You sound like MTNBKR.
Post by: mtnbkr on June 22, 2005, 06:10:20 AM
I hate team sports. They're not sports, they're games.
Chris
Post by: jefnvk on June 22, 2005, 07:06:53 AM
Wonder how they'll react when I tell them my favorite is NASCAR then?
Post by: mtnbkr on June 22, 2005, 07:25:53 AM
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Wow, everyone aroud here hates sports
I don't hate sports, I hate games masquerading as sports.NASCAR's ok, but I prefer drag racing.
Prefer mountain bike racing over all though, especially if I'm a participant.
Chris
Post by: K Frame on June 22, 2005, 07:35:44 AM
Physical activity that is governed by a set of rules or customs and often engaged in competitively.
A particular form of this activity.
An activity involving physical exertion and skill that is governed by a set of rules or customs and often undertaken competitively.
An active pastime; recreation.
Looks like basketball, hockey, football, etc., all qualify as sports.
Unless, of course, you're a narrowminded anarchist who things that pumping one's legs up and down in a quasi circular motion while a hard rubber bike seat slams you the in the ghoolies, at which point you're just a freak.
Oh, and from the dictionary definition? Nascar & drag racing aren't sports. They're just freakshows.
Post by: mtnbkr on June 22, 2005, 07:57:42 AM
Chris
Post by: Sean Smith on June 22, 2005, 08:47:33 AM
Post by: jefnvk on June 22, 2005, 09:01:12 AM
Post by: K Frame on June 22, 2005, 10:36:38 AM
Wow, you've got two strikes against you! Wanna try for strike three?
"If you don't care so much, why crap on the topic?"
Why, crapping on topics is a sport! I'm surprised that you didn't know that!
"Plenty of examples of physical exertion and physical streses put on the drivers."
Also takes a hell of a lot of skill to keep the wheel turned to the left for 500 laps...
Post by: client32 on June 22, 2005, 11:47:52 AM
Spurs are going to win. (I'm from tx, gotta go for them
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Post by: jefnvk on June 22, 2005, 12:17:21 PM
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Also takes a hell of a lot of skill to keep the wheel turned to the left for 500 laps...
Some people think it doesn't take much skill to shoot holes in a distant target, either.
Post by: grampster on June 22, 2005, 03:48:08 PM
Post by: K Frame on June 22, 2005, 04:15:28 PM
Not sure if that's an observation, or whether I've violated the sacred "never make fun of NASCAR" rule...
Post by: Darrin on June 22, 2005, 04:20:09 PM
Quote from: Mike Irwin
"If you don't care so much, why crap on the topic?"
Why, crapping on topics is a sport! I'm surprised that you didn't know that!
I've heard of guys pissing for distance and/or accuracy before, does that count?
Why, crapping on topics is a sport! I'm surprised that you didn't know that!
Post by: Antibubba on June 22, 2005, 06:50:43 PM
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Sorry, basketball ranks right up there with booger picking for me.
Mike, I'm offended. Boogerpicking at least clears the nasal passages, which is far more than a televised basketball game will do.Revise it to "Booger picking ranks above basketball", and I'll forgive you.
Post by: jefnvk on June 22, 2005, 07:26:10 PM
I can draw one to benchrest shooting. I don't see any skill at all in setting up the gun in rock solid rests, and shooting something a long ways away, but using a high power, quality scope. But I do know there is some required somewhere, because I sure can't just jump up and do it. Just like I don't see how Bullseye pistol is so difficult, but I struggle to hit 70 in slowfire. I mean, all you do is stand there and shoot a black circle at 50 feet.
Likewise, I cannot do 205 MPH four wide into Turn 1 at Michigan Speedway. On TV they look just like they are floating around. Looks like they are driving on the interstate. Standing next to the fence, its kinda like 'HOLY CRAP! Those guys are MOVING'
Likewise, the San Antonio guy hit a 3 pointer with 5 seconds left to win the game. I can shoot three pointers, he was wide open, had a clear shot with plenty of time. Could I have one it? Nope. I am quite sure there I would have choked.
Just because you don't precieve skill, doesn't pean it ain't there.
EDIT: oh, and while you could probablt argue that drivers aren't skillful, aren't athletes, I'd like to see you do the same of the pit crew.
EDIT 2: and to get back on track, I sure hope Detriot wins. Not only because they are the home team, but that Argentinian foreign exchange student has been up playing hs guy on the Spurs. He's gotta lose. I refuse to lose to a foreigner (At least, this particular foreigner).
Post by: K Frame on June 23, 2005, 05:11:18 AM
I'd never argue that.
To be a successful NASCAR driver you have to be in great condition (those cars get hotter than three shades of hell) and you have to have incredible reflexes and instincts.
The skill in benchrest shooting is in the ability to read the wind and in carrying out precise handloading techniques.
Post by: Jamisjockey on June 23, 2005, 05:15:51 AM
Quote from: Mike Irwin
I honestly don't care.
Sorry, basketball ranks right up there with booger picking for me.
Me too. Sorry, basketball ranks right up there with booger picking for me.
[soapbox]Especially since they are mostly uneducated thugs who'd likely be selling drugs if it weren't for being talented at thier given sport. I'd be more impressed if most of them used thier money and fame to tear down the thug culture...instead of propogating it.
[/soapbox]
Post by: Jamisjockey on June 23, 2005, 05:18:21 AM
Quote from: Sean Smith
If you don't care so much, why crap on the topic?
Because we ended up reading it not knowing what "so who's gonna win?" was all about. If it said "who's gonna win game 7" I would have never read it.Oh, and I do have a level of appreciation for playoffs that go down to the wire. The best teams (in any sport) should never blow each other out, it should always come down to the last points of the last game.
Post by: Schuey2002 on June 23, 2005, 09:05:15 AM
Robert Horry, that be his name.
I think the Spurs will win Game 7. Mainly because of the home court advantage.
Post by: El Tejon on June 23, 2005, 10:51:23 AM
I will ask Preacherman to pray for you all. Your pennace is to shoot 100 free throws.
Post by: Guest on June 23, 2005, 03:11:07 PM
Post by: jefnvk on June 23, 2005, 05:46:13 PM
Post by: jefnvk on June 23, 2005, 06:59:54 PM
Post by: K Frame on June 24, 2005, 05:17:30 AM
No problem.
It will be like shooting skeet, only the target will be big & orange instead of small and orange.
I wonder if a 20 gauge is enough?
Post by: Silver Bullet on June 24, 2005, 07:10:31 AM
It wasn't his choking the coach. That was totally wrong, but at least I could understand (but not excuse) someone screwing up in an emotional fit. What bugged me was the support he got from so many other players afterwards. As I recall about a dozen of them got together and called a press conference to say that they supported and backed Sprewell on the issue.
I quit going to games and for the most part I quit watching it on television.