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Tell me what is your least favourite sport to watch and why

moker [Edit] [Delete] 198 replies 10:37 February 28th, 2013

You know, because it's this or a cat-race thread about cardboard.

Mine: Rugby

Why: It's a fucking nonsense sport full of meathead twats with stupid rules and even the commentators don't seem to always work out what's going on. Vast amounts of time are spent with fat blokes bundling each other and it's got a stupid shaped ball.

YOU?

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Sailing

I've nothing at all against sailing but watching it on telly I'm buggered if I can tell what's going on, where they're heading or who is winning.

podge | 28 Feb '13, 10:39 | X | ^ This | Reply

Silkyskillz11, moker, Antelope, and harman_kardon this'd this
- ^this so much.
  
  Worst spectator sport ever.
  
  I mean, dressage is boring because the 'sport' is boring, but sailing should be really exciting.
  
  marckee @podge | 28 Feb '13, 11:16 | X | ^ This | Reply
- On the telly, yes. DULLL.
  
  But with a pint on your hand, standing on the banks of the clyde* in the bracing wind watching them race furiously, twist around each other and trying not to crash into navigation buoys <3, it is really quite exciting.
  
  *my favourtie is actually round the corner form the clyde, at tarbert for the scottish series.
  
  PickledOeuf @podge | 28 Feb '13, 11:40 | X | ^ This | Reply
Rugby?

Nah, not having that.

plasticniki | 28 Feb '13, 10:41 | X | ^ This | Reply

podge, msmonipenni, badmanreturns, colinzealuk, Gringo, we_blew_it, Body_In_The_Thames, Gorkys_Forever, pentargo, chadders, hanshotfirst, Antelope, berksy, ma0sm, robellovich, and huggyjelly this'd this
- I know it's an unpopular view
  
  But I just hate it. I always watch it thinking "it's like a shit football". Also, I know that's an unpopular view but hey.
  
  moker @plasticniki | 28 Feb '13, 10:56 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - It's like a million times better football :P
    
    plasticniki @moker | 28 Feb '13, 10:57 | X | ^ This | Reply
    
    Gorkys_Forever, justanothersheeldz, badmanreturns, berksy, and huggyjelly this'd this
    - takin' names
      
      Loui_Tacceh @plasticniki | 28 Feb '13, 11:13 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - youve not even stated which type of rugby
    
    ya loser.
    
    Matt_was_taken @moker | 28 Feb '13, 11:25 | X | ^ This | Reply
    - The main one - Union isn't it?
      
      League is apparently a lot quicker with less bundling and less of the ref walking around a giant group of men on the floor, scratching his head before blowing a whistle for no particular reason 2 minutes in, to which even the commentators can't explain.
      
      moker @Matt_was_taken | 28 Feb '13, 11:37 | X | ^ This | Reply
      - thats alright then
        
        Rugby League is a fantastic spectator sport.
        
        Matt_was_taken @moker | 28 Feb '13, 11:40 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        thewarn this'd this
Snooker

Two blokes dressed as butlers play a shit version of pool with about a minute of competition and 5 minutes of one bloke tediously potting all the balls in sequence. Also squats malevolently on the TV schedule for weeks at a time and only attracts Through The Keyhole style applause from the crowd by way of atmosphere.

Steved | 28 Feb '13, 10:41 | X | ^ This | Reply

Gringo, nebbie, roastthemonaspit, eltham, and TheKennedyCurse this'd this
- not this
  
  japes @Steved | 28 Feb '13, 10:44 | X | ^ This | Reply
  
  Silkyskillz11, Royter-Hatfood, Loui_Tacceh, Gorkys_Forever, pentargo, Songs_about_ducking, PickledOeuf, berksy, film_maker, harman_kardon, and OvertakenByTractors this'd this
- Oh you're dead. Don't think you're not dead.
  
  GetOffMyLawn @Steved | 28 Feb '13, 10:52 | X | ^ This | Reply
- snooker is the best thing to watch when hungover
  
  sausage sarnie and snooker on a sunday morning = heaven.
  
  Jordan_229_2 @Steved | 28 Feb '13, 11:02 | X | ^ This | Reply
  
  SarcasticFringehead this'd this
- Didn't meant to ^this, fuck's sake
  
  roastthemonaspit @Steved | 28 Feb '13, 13:32 | X | ^ This | Reply
horse racing

they all look the same and it smells of despair and then sometimes they kill the horses afterwards.

codpieceface | 28 Feb '13, 10:41 | X | ^ This | Reply

Gorkys_Forever, PickledOeuf, and LOLpop this'd this
- It is pretty awful to watch
  
  Unless...you have any money on it, in which case it is AMAZING.
  
  pentargo @codpieceface | 28 Feb '13, 10:56 | X | ^ This | Reply
horse dancing

japes | 28 Feb '13, 10:42 | X | ^ This | Reply

plasticniki, badmanreturns, moker, Gorkys_Forever, pentargo, chadders, urbanfox, and berksy this'd this
CRICKET

^^^ironically, my favourite sport, you fucks keep off

Loui_Tacceh | 28 Feb '13, 10:42 | X | ^ This | Reply
Golf.

3/4 of it is spent watching people walk for miles.

See also Marathons and the Tour De France.

msmonipenni | 28 Feb '13, 10:42 | X | ^ This | Reply

plasticniki, SarahIsPi, and theguywithnousername this'd this
- that's golf, man
  
  Silkyskillz11 @msmonipenni | 28 Feb '13, 10:43 | X | ^ This | Reply
  
  japes, thewarn, and cocodaLOL this'd this
  - :D
    
    waffle @Silkyskillz11 | 28 Feb '13, 10:45 | X | ^ This | Reply
    
    Royter-Hatfood this'd this
- Fucking love watching golf.
  
  GET IN THE HOLE!
  
  badmanreturns @msmonipenni | 28 Feb '13, 10:44 | X | ^ This | Reply
  
  moker, harman_kardon, and Lo-Pan this'd this
- I'm ONLY this-ing golf.
  
  Running's alright. Cycling's great.
  
  plasticniki @msmonipenni | 28 Feb '13, 10:46 | X | ^ This | Reply
- no it's not
  
  japes @msmonipenni | 28 Feb '13, 10:46 | X | ^ This | Reply
- that reminds me, the masters is in April isn't it.
  
  sweet
  
  mac_daddy @msmonipenni | 28 Feb '13, 10:48 | X | ^ This | Reply
- Women's golf is entertaining
  
  Because the commentators know no-one is watching so they waffle on about any old bollocks in the most sexist and patronising way imaginable.
  
  Royter-Hatfood @msmonipenni | 28 Feb '13, 11:00 | X | ^ This | Reply
- shut up about the tour de france spenny.
  
  meths @msmonipenni | 28 Feb '13, 11:06 | X | ^ This | Reply
  
  Matt_was_taken, badmanreturns, and thewarn this'd this
- The other 1/4 is spent trying to discern the little white ball
  
  against white cloud or blue sky.
  
  Golf, a good way to ruin a nice walk.
  
  funkycow @msmonipenni | 28 Feb '13, 14:14 | X | ^ This | Reply
marathon running

really boring to watch

japes | 28 Feb '13, 10:43 | X | ^ This | Reply

badmanreturns, waffle, and harman_kardon this'd this
- Good one
  
  Who the fuck actually watchea the Great North Rim?
  
  Steved @japes | 28 Feb '13, 10:46 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - Same for 10,000m
    
    The BBC show all five-zilion laps whilst not showing all the javelin and pole volting and hammer throwing going on at the same time, which is about 400 times more exciting than watching some skinny people run round in a circle.
    
    moker @Steved | 28 Feb '13, 10:51 | X | ^ This | Reply
    - incorrect.
      
      the 10,000m is fascinating.
      
      meths @moker | 28 Feb '13, 11:05 | X | ^ This | Reply
      
      colinzealuk this'd this
      - probably my favourite track race.
        
        meths @meths | 28 Feb '13, 11:05 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        What, three laps in
        
        that's fascinating?!
        
        It's cuntflaps is what it is.
        
        moker @meths | 28 Feb '13, 11:25 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        Hugely tactical.
        
        More so than any race except maybe the 5000m
        
        colinzealuk @moker | 28 Feb '13, 11:37 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        http://www.langleyflyingschool.com/Images/Aerodynamics%20and%20Theory%20of%20Flight/Flaps.gif
        
        moker @colinzealuk | 28 Feb '13, 11:56 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - Great North Rim
    
    Body_In_The_Thames @Steved | 28 Feb '13, 10:53 | X | ^ This | Reply
    
    msmonipenni, Royter-Hatfood, johnwiddop, and icouldwinarabbit this'd this
Formula 1

The start is quite exciting, then it's just dull monotony.

drop_b | 28 Feb '13, 10:44 | X | ^ This | Reply

Silkyskillz11, Gorkys_Forever, NoahVale, berksy, roastthemonaspit, Lo-Pan, and inside-outside this'd this
- ^ truly awful
  
  The noise is worse than a stadium full of vuvuzelas, it lasts for HOURS, none of the competitors have any personality and as a sport it's fucking boring.
  
  The only redeeming feature is that you might get to hear the Italina national anthem if you can bear to sit through the whole thing.
  
  Royter-Hatfood @drop_b | 28 Feb '13, 10:50 | X | ^ This | Reply
  
  84joe, drop_b, fitzcarraldo, thewarn, joeymahone, and NickDS this'd this
  - I used to watch it when I was young, no idea why, but I gave up when it became all about pit lane strategy.
    
    It's just a bunch of blokes with small cocks and loads of cash swanning round the world isn't it? Makes me fucking sick it does.
    
    Still, Senna is a fucking brilliant movie.
    
    drop_b @Royter-Hatfood | 28 Feb '13, 10:59 | X | ^ This | Reply
    - I never used to be able to watch it but now i love it
      
      andyvine @drop_b | 28 Feb '13, 15:11 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - I don't think *participants with no personality* is restricted to Formula One...
    
    Listen to any sportsman being interviewed and you will soon realise they are in fact robots programmed with a few select phrases
    
    urbanfox @Royter-Hatfood | 28 Feb '13, 11:25 | X | ^ This | Reply
    - More nutters slip through the net in other sports
      
      Royter-Hatfood @urbanfox | 28 Feb '13, 11:29 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - I like F1 but I agree with the lack of personality
    
    Why is that? I guess it's because these people need to be pretty robotic to do what they do.
    
    moker @Royter-Hatfood | 28 Feb '13, 11:27 | X | ^ This | Reply
    - They're a bit like astronauts
      
      At first you're excited because they've *been in space* but as soon as they talk it's like zzzzzzz
      
      84joe @moker | 28 Feb '13, 11:33 | X | ^ This | Reply
      
      Royter-Hatfood this'd this
    - Corporatisation (is that a word) of the sport...
      
      Most teams are funded purely by blue-chip sponsors who expect a pretty clean-cut image in return for their millions. That, along with the need these days not to give anything away means that hardly anyone ever speaks their mind and those that have done (Villeneuve/Montoya) came across like spoilt pricks whenever they complained about anything.
      
      colinzealuk @moker | 28 Feb '13, 11:36 | X | ^ This | Reply
      - Kimi Raikkonen is a good lad though
        
        Likes his booze.
        
        http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WJ17wzNoBLE
        
        drop_b @colinzealuk | 28 Feb '13, 11:46 | X | ^ This | Reply
    - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sjNns-OOmPQ
      
      ThierryEnnui @moker | 28 Feb '13, 12:25 | X | ^ This | Reply
      
      moker this'd this
- Always found this dull to watch, but more importantly
  
  the winner seems to have little to do with the talent of the driver: they're all much-of-a-muchness (barring a handful over the years) and it's just down to the guy with the best car
  
  NoahVale @drop_b | 28 Feb '13, 11:54 | X | ^ This | Reply
- A sport where specially designed cars drive at very high speeds should be amazing
  
  But it's not. It's tedious in the extreme. How did terry manage that?
  
  NickDS @drop_b | 28 Feb '13, 22:59 | X | ^ This | Reply
Pretty much anything

that involves judges and "artistic merit". So Diving, Gymnastics, Figure Skating, Synchronised Swimming, Dressage and probably a load of others I've forgotten.

colinzealuk | 28 Feb '13, 10:45 | X | ^ This | Reply
- i do like the gymnastics one where they run full pelt at that box and then do flips over it.
  
  codpieceface @colinzealuk | 28 Feb '13, 10:50 | X | ^ This | Reply
- What about boxing
  
  moker @colinzealuk | 28 Feb '13, 10:52 | X | ^ This | Reply
  
  japes this'd this
  - Boxing's ok...
    
    in theory points are scored on clean blows rather than the artistic merit of them. It does suffer from clearly bent judging at times though.
    
    colinzealuk @moker | 28 Feb '13, 11:16 | X | ^ This | Reply
- Realy enjoyed rhythmic gymnastics at the Olympics
  
  And the normal gymnastics. Once you get into what's going on it's pretty entertaining.
  
  Royter-Hatfood @colinzealuk | 28 Feb '13, 11:03 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - I went to a gymnastics final and quite enjoyed it to be honest
    
    I'm actually ok with watching the competitors, it's the scoring that I hate - it makes me irrationally angry to see completely arbitrary points being awarded when there's no discernible difference between individuals.
    
    colinzealuk @Royter-Hatfood | 28 Feb '13, 11:20 | X | ^ This | Reply
    - Oh yeah, stay out of that side of things
      
      Might as well flip a coin after each competitor's done their turn.
      
      Royter-Hatfood @colinzealuk | 28 Feb '13, 11:24 | X | ^ This | Reply
just any of the sports

cat_race | 28 Feb '13, 10:47 | X | ^ This | Reply

DaddyorChips, anal_schwarzenegger, and heartworms this'd this
bowls

no thanks

mac_daddy | 28 Feb '13, 10:49 | X | ^ This | Reply
- I genuinely don't mind watching bowls
  
  Very soothing...
  
  pentargo @mac_daddy | 28 Feb '13, 10:57 | X | ^ This | Reply
  
  Silkyskillz11 and thewarn this'd this
  - *bowels
    
    japes @pentargo | 28 Feb '13, 10:58 | X | ^ This | Reply
darts is pretty crap

japes | 28 Feb '13, 10:51 | X | ^ This | Reply
- NO
  
  Body_In_The_Thames @japes | 28 Feb '13, 10:53 | X | ^ This | Reply
  
  moker, Royter-Hatfood, Silkyskillz11, Songs_about_ducking, PickledOeuf, fitzcarraldo, untrue, berksy, film_maker, gonad, 8stepstoperfection, and harman_kardon this'd this
  - I just can't be doing with it
    
    I don't understand why they can't get treble 20 every time
    
    japes @Body_In_The_Thames | 28 Feb '13, 10:55 | X | ^ This | Reply
    - standing at the same distance, throwing the same darts
      
      at the same board, under no varying conditions. why can't they just do it every time?
      
      like 10 pin bowling.
      
      japes @japes | 28 Feb '13, 10:56 | X | ^ This | Reply
      - ...
        
        Body_In_The_Thames @japes | 28 Feb '13, 10:59 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        imagine that was your job though
        
        like that was all you did, 8 hours a day.
        
        just fling this same dart at this same board, all day.
        
        you'd think they'd be better at it.
        
        japes @Body_In_The_Thames | 28 Feb '13, 11:00 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        archery is similar.
        
        remember the Korean girl not celebrating her gold medal because she didnt hit a 10 (or whatever) with her last arrow. thats sport.
        
        meths @japes | 28 Feb '13, 11:04 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        but the game isn't just about hitting treble 20s
        
        if archers had to calculate their finishes and hit specific points totals then they'd be more fun to watch
        
        Body_In_The_Thames @japes | 28 Feb '13, 11:07 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        we've added in some mental arithmetic
        
        that should really draw the crowds in
        
        japes @Body_In_The_Thames | 28 Feb '13, 11:11 | X | ^ This | Reply
      - it's not a bad point actually.
        
        meths @japes | 28 Feb '13, 10:59 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        japes and justanothersheeldz this'd this
        
        To be fair I fucking LOVE LOVE LOVE the darts
        
        but I have thought that myself.
        
        moker @meths | 28 Feb '13, 11:03 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        same with penalties in football.
        
        and archery (as above). and ten pin bowling. and...some other stuff.
        
        meths @moker | 28 Feb '13, 11:07 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        see above
        
        Body_In_The_Thames @meths | 28 Feb '13, 11:11 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        Footballers missing penalties is much less understandable
        
        Royter-Hatfood @meths | 28 Feb '13, 11:25 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        PRESSURE
        
        though innit
        
        moker @Royter-Hatfood | 28 Feb '13, 11:28 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        pressure AND psychology
        
        there is another guy standing 12 yards from you trying to guess which way you're going to strike the ball and attempt to get in the way
        
        Body_In_The_Thames @moker | 28 Feb '13, 11:33 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        <Jeff Goldblum>
        
        It's such a small target, so tiny variations in air pressure, fingertip sweat, adrenaline, concentration affect the destination of your dart. Then there's the problem of once you've landed your first dart then area you're aiming at is smaller and partially obstructed.
        
        Not even a darts playing robot would be able to nail consistent 180s, although you could probably make it do a pretty cool walk-on.
        
        Royter-Hatfood @meths | 28 Feb '13, 11:23 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        *Imagines robot walk on to Chelsea Dagger*
        
        :'D
        
        moker @Royter-Hatfood | 28 Feb '13, 11:29 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        joeymahone this'd this
- darts is the definition of a spectator sport
  
  gtfo
  
  berksy @japes | 28 Feb '13, 12:14 | X | ^ This | Reply
- STAND UP
  
  IF YOU LOVE THE DARTS
  
  8stepstoperfection @japes | 28 Feb '13, 13:39 | X | ^ This | Reply
kinda want to defend all sports

they all have their own logic, and there are lots of people who enjoy watching that logic in action. no sport is inherently terrible except perhaps bloodsports like rugby

Loui_Tacceh | 28 Feb '13, 10:54 | X | ^ This | Reply
Cycling.

I have absolutely no interest in it.

GetOffMyLawn | 28 Feb '13, 10:55 | X | ^ This | Reply

Gorkys_Forever and fitzcarraldo this'd this
there's probably not a sport that i wouldn't at least consider watching if it is on the tv.

i bloody love it.

meths | 28 Feb '13, 10:55 | X | ^ This | Reply

jopzorz this'd this
- in answer to the question, i dont think i can think of one.
  
  snooker is pretty slow, but it's still nice to watch.
  
  meths @meths | 28 Feb '13, 10:56 | X | ^ This | Reply
- I'm the opposite
  
  a lot of the time I just think "what's the point in this shit".
  
  moker @meths | 28 Feb '13, 11:04 | X | ^ This | Reply
Anything that involves water

especially sailing & synchronised swimming

BORING

Body_In_The_Thames | 28 Feb '13, 10:56 | X | ^ This | Reply
- what about regular swimming?
  
  that's pretty good
  
  japes @Body_In_The_Thames | 28 Feb '13, 10:59 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - nah
    
    it's just going in a straight line with no interplay between competitors
    
    plus the acoustics of swim halls are one of the worst things the human race has ever had to cope with and cheering and whooping in them is like death to my ears
    
    Body_In_The_Thames @japes | 28 Feb '13, 11:05 | X | ^ This | Reply
    - :D
      
      don't like this sport (bad acoustics)
      
      japes @Body_In_The_Thames | 28 Feb '13, 11:13 | X | ^ This | Reply
      - interestingly (or not)
        
        I have several female friends who dislike football because they cannot stand the crowd noise
        
        Body_In_The_Thames @japes | 28 Feb '13, 11:24 | X | ^ This | Reply
Association Football (soccer)

the world's greatest showcase of bad acting, bad haircuts and bad sportsmanship.

Surprised no one has mentioned it tbh.

Gorkys_Forever | 28 Feb '13, 10:57 | X | ^ This | Reply
some mong is bound to say cricket soon too

twat

Gorkys_Forever | 28 Feb '13, 11:00 | X | ^ This | Reply
please don't confuse theatrical entertainments with sports

you do wrestling a disservice

Loui_Tacceh @wishpig | 28 Feb '13, 11:12 | X | ^ This | Reply

soapy this'd this
its also

not a sport

soapy @wishpig | 28 Feb '13, 16:51 | X | ^ This | Reply
Wrestling:

Ballet + Greek theatre for boys.

It's no higher or lower a form of art than either of those two.

marckee @wishpig | 28 Feb '13, 11:19 | X | ^ This | Reply

Loui_Tacceh this'd this
take it to the Tell Me What Is Your Least Favourite Sports Entertainment To Watch And Why

thread

thewarn @wishpig | 28 Feb '13, 13:43 | X | ^ This | Reply
Darts

likes japes said, it's a shit ten pin bowling

brusma | 28 Feb '13, 11:13 | X | ^ This | Reply
Golf - playing it I imagine is alright

Watching it for enjoyment you must have something wrong with you.

Songs_about_ducking | 28 Feb '13, 11:15 | X | ^ This | Reply

andyvine this'd this
Cricket (yep I'm that mong)

Can go on for days, hardly any countries give a toss about it, counties have teams, watched by dilberts, has the most non barmiest barmy army ever, just a bit gash really. Oooh willow on leather oh get bent you slagroom.

jacques_le_biscuit_ | 28 Feb '13, 11:15 | X | ^ This | Reply
- tbf I'm now trying to work out the best pronunciation of 'slagroom'
  
  I'm thinking sla-groom
  
  Loui_Tacceh @jacques_le_biscuit_ | 28 Feb '13, 11:17 | X | ^ This | Reply
^This to the OP

Antpocalypsenow | 28 Feb '13, 11:17 | X | ^ This | Reply

Loui_Tacceh and 8stepstoperfection this'd this
Basketball

Because it is really, really monotonous

Genuinely the only sport in the world I can think of that I definitely wouldn't want to watch, given the opportunity

Christophales | 28 Feb '13, 11:20 | X | ^ This | Reply

Royter-Hatfood and jopzorz this'd this
- not this^
  
  Severed799 @Christophales | 28 Feb '13, 11:20 | X | ^ This | Reply
  
  japes, Body_In_The_Thames, 84joe, Silkyskillz11, CrispinAlexander, 8stepstoperfection, and huggyjelly this'd this
- wat
  
  basketball is amazing
  
  japes @Christophales | 28 Feb '13, 11:21 | X | ^ This | Reply
  
  Body_In_The_Thames this'd this
- yep, i'm on board
  
  no rhythm
  
  codpieceface @Christophales | 28 Feb '13, 11:30 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - WAT
    
    that's beyond mental, I can't even comprehend it
    
    Severed799 @codpieceface | 28 Feb '13, 12:55 | X | ^ This | Reply
    - because it's wrong, that's why
      
      CrispinAlexander @Severed799 | 28 Feb '13, 13:24 | X | ^ This | Reply
      - but it's like
        
        so wrong, it's practically trolling...oh
        
        Severed799 @CrispinAlexander | 28 Feb '13, 13:50 | X | ^ This | Reply
- yeah
  
  the hyper inflated scores are shite and the superficial tension building of the "shot clock" (introduced because if you hold onto the ball possesion can and never will change).
  
  justanothersheeldz @Christophales | 28 Feb '13, 11:33 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - the hyper inflated scores
    
    what are you on about?
    
    japes @justanothersheeldz | 28 Feb '13, 11:36 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - but in plenty sports ball possession rarely does change
    
    and it really really dull
    
    Severed799 @justanothersheeldz | 28 Feb '13, 11:59 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - you say it's superficial tension building
    
    but then acknowledge its actual purpose
    
    the shot clock forces the teams to draw up good plays, instead of endlessly passing until something opens up. so yeah, it does make it more exciting. and it means the players actually have to think about what they're doing at any given moment.
    
    there's way more strategy and forethought in basketball than a game of football (soccer). truthBOMB.
    
    CrispinAlexander @justanothersheeldz | 28 Feb '13, 13:30 | X | ^ This | Reply
    
    Severed799 this'd this
    - dude
      
      read up there ^ soccer is my least favourite sport. out of them all.
      
      justanothersheeldz @CrispinAlexander | 28 Feb '13, 14:00 | X | ^ This | Reply
Football.

Yeah, association football. 90 minutes of nothing happening. Constant attention required. No pay off. Literally, one in 30 games will be exciting at the top level. The lower levels you get the more entertaining it gets.

justanothersheeldz | 28 Feb '13, 11:20 | X | ^ This | Reply

Severed799 and Gorkys_Forever this'd this
- I don't think constant attention is required
  
  I actually think its a lot better if you have a game on in the background cuz then you only really need to look when something is actually happening. This can be applied to basically all sports.
  
  Severed799 @justanothersheeldz | 28 Feb '13, 11:22 | X | ^ This | Reply
- nah its like a magic eye
  
  you watch nothing happen for long enough and the universe reveals itself. or something less wanky.
  
  codpieceface @justanothersheeldz | 28 Feb '13, 11:25 | X | ^ This | Reply
How good the sport is =/= how good it is to watch on TV.

Only in a few instances are the two concurrent. Dressage and Formula 1 are two that I can think of.

marckee | 28 Feb '13, 11:22 | X | ^ This | Reply
I was thinking about how weird a thing sport is...

Thousands of people will pay money to watch a bunch of blokes kick a ball about a bit of grass/hit a ball towards a rope with a plank of wood/throw a ball at a basket/drive a car.

All a bit daft really, isn't it?

urbanfox | 28 Feb '13, 11:27 | X | ^ This | Reply
- and sailing!? a load of men in a big boat floating around on the sea!
  
  and SHOUTING!? a load of men going around shouting! and so forth
  
  codpieceface @urbanfox | 28 Feb '13, 11:29 | X | ^ This | Reply
  
  urbanfox this'd this
- life though innit
  
  justanothersheeldz @urbanfox | 28 Feb '13, 11:29 | X | ^ This | Reply
- totally
  
  I've had this thought several times whilst actually in stadia watching sports
  
  but I've never had the thought while watching it on TV
  
  not sure what my point is
  
  Body_In_The_Thames @urbanfox | 28 Feb '13, 11:29 | X | ^ This | Reply
- it is surreal when taken out of context
  
  30+ year old men wearing gloves and jumping to catch a ball that is kicked at them as a living is kind of odd
  
  Noblet @urbanfox | 28 Feb '13, 11:32 | X | ^ This | Reply
- Yes, and I have had that existential thought of "what is everyone doing?!"
  
  about so many sporting events. Even football, which is near universally appreciated.
  
  Sometimes I get in the moment, but a lot, I'm just like "it's a game and everyone is wound up about NOTHING".
  
  Sometimes I question my ability to enjoy most things in life because of that attitude.
  
  moker @urbanfox | 28 Feb '13, 11:34 | X | ^ This | Reply
  
  andyvine this'd this
- Also art is so weird, people will pay a bunch of money to have some thing that a bloke has put some paint on
  
  and music is so weird, people will pay a bunch of money to watch a bunch of people arbitrarily do a thing with an instrument
  
  and films are so weird, people will pay a bunch of money to watch a bunch of people do a car chase or something
  
  etc etc etc
  
  Antpocalypsenow @urbanfox | 28 Feb '13, 11:52 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - Obviously it can be applied to just about everything that happens, and it wasn't a serious point I was making
    
    But sport just seems weirder than the rest of those things.
    
    100,000 people at the Nou Camp or MCG watching 22 blokes play with a bit of leather just sounds like an absolutely mental idea.
    
    urbanfox @Antpocalypsenow | 28 Feb '13, 12:00 | X | ^ This | Reply
    - Yea, I get it, I was being a bit facetious sorry
      
      It annoys me when sport is seen as less worthy than other pursuits though, everything in life is ultimately meaningless so why would any pursuit be worth more or less than anything else?
      
      Antpocalypsenow @urbanfox | 28 Feb '13, 12:04 | X | ^ This | Reply
The Superbowl

Royter-Hatfood | 28 Feb '13, 11:31 | X | ^ This | Reply
- YES WE CAN
  
  jacques_le_biscuit_ @Royter-Hatfood | 28 Feb '13, 11:35 | X | ^ This | Reply
- I would have been on board with this
  
  except this year's was really exciting. It can never be more than a 5 or 6/10 sport though, thanks to all the fucking stopping and starting.
  
  84joe @Royter-Hatfood | 28 Feb '13, 11:53 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - you get used to it
    
    Severed799 @84joe | 28 Feb '13, 12:00 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - It's generally really exciting. Seen far more genuinely exciting superbowls
    
    over the last five years or so than final/showpiece events in any other sport.
    
    thewarn @84joe | 28 Feb '13, 13:44 | X | ^ This | Reply
    
    Severed799 this'd this
Everything except football.

Cheers.

deadonthestairs | 28 Feb '13, 11:50 | X | ^ This | Reply
Football

Genuinely. Unbelievably boring.

untrue | 28 Feb '13, 11:53 | X | ^ This | Reply
I'm glad nobody has said ice hockey.

Ice hockey is great

film_maker | 28 Feb '13, 12:27 | X | ^ This | Reply

urbanfox, 84joe, 8stepstoperfection, thewarn, and japes this'd this
- I find it very dull
  
  sorry
  
  Severed799 @film_maker | 28 Feb '13, 12:55 | X | ^ This | Reply
- i think you know something's not okay with a sport when they have to pretend to fight for the pleasure of the crowd
  
  CrispinAlexander @film_maker | 28 Feb '13, 13:32 | X | ^ This | Reply
  
  Severed799 this'd this
  - What are your thoughts on wrestling?
    
    urbanfox @CrispinAlexander | 28 Feb '13, 13:59 | X | ^ This | Reply
    - well it's not a sport for a start so...
      
      Severed799 @urbanfox | 28 Feb '13, 14:06 | X | ^ This | Reply
      
      CrispinAlexander this'd this
    - fucking love it
      
      film_maker @urbanfox | 28 Feb '13, 15:48 | X | ^ This | Reply
I've really been getting into my Rugby.

League and Union. Though obviously the latter's very boring at club level. Superleague's badass, though. Really loving it actually. The Friday night games so far have virtually all been mustard. Weirdly, not a huge fan of the international stuff League-wise.

The correct answer is probably American Football. Understand it, but it's tedious as fuck. Too many American cunts being far too American.

forzaborza | 28 Feb '13, 12:35 | X | ^ This | Reply

Gorkys_Forever this'd this
- the French Top-14 is great to watch
  
  so is Super Rugby (both "club" level, sort of)
  
  Gorkys_Forever @forzaborza | 28 Feb '13, 13:54 | X | ^ This | Reply
Golf

golf is so shit

soapy | 28 Feb '13, 13:26 | X | ^ This | Reply
ITT: people that don't know what they're talking about dismissing things

CrispinAlexander | 28 Feb '13, 13:33 | X | ^ This | Reply
- They don't know what they enjoy or dislike?
  
  moker @CrispinAlexander | 28 Feb '13, 14:02 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - they don't why
    
    Severed799 @moker | 28 Feb '13, 14:05 | X | ^ This | Reply
    - Who cares
      
      It's not about why
      
      moker @Severed799 | 28 Feb '13, 16:51 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - how many people ITT have really watched a lot of the sport they hate and got to understand the rules and nuances?
    
    none of them, because it doesn't interest them. that's fine. totally fine.
    
    but it also excludes them from having a worthwhile opinion on that sport's quality. see: "tennis, just knocking the ball back and forth" and "american football starts and stops because americans have short attention spans" and "basketball is too repetitive" all commonly stated opinions that you only have if you don't understand what's happening in front of you.
    
    CrispinAlexander @moker | 28 Feb '13, 14:11 | X | ^ This | Reply
    
    NikMak this'd this
    - tennis is pretty much that
      
      and basketball is just running from one end to the other over and over
      boxing is just hitting people too
      
      soapy @CrispinAlexander | 28 Feb '13, 14:50 | X | ^ This | Reply
      - you can make the same assumption as football or rugby with basketball
        
        except sometimes they don't even do that!
        
        Severed799 @soapy | 28 Feb '13, 15:55 | X | ^ This | Reply
    - nah mate you're talking shite
      
      you can love playing a game, thus get to know the rules, nuances etc, but find it really boring just to sit and watch at home.
      
      Matt_was_taken @CrispinAlexander | 28 Feb '13, 16:05 | X | ^ This | Reply
      
      moker this'd this
      - good point that
        
        Severed799 @Matt_was_taken | 28 Feb '13, 16:08 | X | ^ This | Reply
      - yeah
        
        but that clearly isn't the case in this thread is it
        
        be honest
        
        CrispinAlexander @Matt_was_taken | 28 Feb '13, 16:09 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        But, if you had your way
        
        This thread would be fucking dull
        
        wonton @CrispinAlexander | 28 Feb '13, 17:37 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        or maybe it's a bad thread in the first place???
        
        CrispinAlexander @wonton | 28 Feb '13, 18:25 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        Yeah, a little
        
        But pointless debating is marginally better than nothing I guess
        
        wonton @CrispinAlexander | 28 Feb '13, 18:28 | X | ^ This | Reply
    - So do you listen to a back catalog of an artist or band you hate
      
      so you can say you know what you hate?
      
      I think it's pretty easy to know what you dislike. It doesn't take a study into it to find out.
      
      moker @CrispinAlexander | 28 Feb '13, 16:50 | X | ^ This | Reply
      - no but it doesn't hurt to give things more of an effort
        
        rather than denying themselves of something they may really like.
        
        But everyone does this, so who cares.
        
        Severed799 @moker | 28 Feb '13, 18:10 | X | ^ This | Reply
      - not sure why this is confusing you
        
        disliking things without fully understanding/being familiar with them is FINE
        
        pretending your opinion about why they're bad has any value whatsoever - nah.
        
        CrispinAlexander @moker | 28 Feb '13, 18:27 | X | ^ This | Reply
I least enjoy watching anything that isn't football

because I pretty much only ever watch those things on TV and some tiresome clod will always make an unflattering reference to football at some point

DanielKelly | 28 Feb '13, 13:37 | X | ^ This | Reply
they're all so shit, i just can't choose.

fuck_this_band | 28 Feb '13, 13:40 | X | ^ This | Reply

moker this'd this
can't believe the thread is this long and no-one's said tennis

tennis! Painfully boring action, just hitting a ball backwards and forwards, no action, no scenery. The players all seem dull and the Henman Hill type fans even worse.

nice_squirrel | 28 Feb '13, 14:02 | X | ^ This | Reply

urbanfox and OvertakenByTractors this'd this
- that's because it's a silly and incorrect opinion ;)
  
  Severed799 @nice_squirrel | 28 Feb '13, 14:04 | X | ^ This | Reply
  
  japes, funkycow, and Royter-Hatfood this'd this
- Probably not the absolute worst
  
  But its one of the worst, with the likes of golf.
  
  As you say, painfully boring, no tactical edge to it or anything like that.
  
  urbanfox @nice_squirrel | 28 Feb '13, 14:07 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - yes, golf!
    
    golf is the second worst.
    
    nice_squirrel @urbanfox | 28 Feb '13, 14:20 | X | ^ This | Reply
- Really?
  
  Tennis is the sport that I'd imagine would hold the most appeal to casual fans.
  
  That Federer Nadal Wimbledon final years ago is one of the greatest sporting encounters I've ever seen.
  
  Antpocalypsenow @nice_squirrel | 28 Feb '13, 14:09 | X | ^ This | Reply
  
  andyvine this'd this
  - I think it does amongst the general public...
    
    Just look at the people who go to Wimbledon - They [the majority of them] clearly have no interest in sport whatsoever.
    
    urbanfox @Antpocalypsenow | 28 Feb '13, 15:33 | X | ^ This | Reply
- Wheelchair Tennis <3
  
  colinzealuk @nice_squirrel | 28 Feb '13, 14:10 | X | ^ This | Reply
ice hockey that isn't on ice

Jordan_229_2 | 28 Feb '13, 14:25 | X | ^ This | Reply
any winter olympics sports

curling?

its people with helmet hair cuts brushing the floor

TheKennedyCurse | 28 Feb '13, 14:35 | X | ^ This | Reply
- skiing >>>>>>>>>> watching skiing
  
  japes @TheKennedyCurse | 28 Feb '13, 14:43 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - Watching the skeleton>>>>>>>>skeletoning
    
    pentargo @japes | 28 Feb '13, 14:46 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - I love watching downhill and super G
    
    Slalom/Giant S is a bit boring though.
    
    thewarn @japes | 28 Feb '13, 14:55 | X | ^ This | Reply
- Curling is brilliant
  
  I spent whole days watching it in 2006
  
  colinzealuk @TheKennedyCurse | 28 Feb '13, 14:56 | X | ^ This | Reply
  
  harman_kardon and huggyjelly this'd this
Football

I burnt out by about age 17 with football, I just can't get into it again after watching and playing it so much. When I tune in now its like nothing new ever happens that I didn't already see when I was a kid. Just diffrent names and teams playing it.

jimitheexploder | 28 Feb '13, 14:53 | X | ^ This | Reply
- THE FOOTBALL WILL NEVER STOP
  
  wonton @jimitheexploder | 28 Feb '13, 17:32 | X | ^ This | Reply
  
  jimitheexploder this'd this
of the sports i understand

Golf.

I don't have an interest in most sports besides football and international rugby.

But i find golf so fucking dull to watch, alright to play sometimes if the weathers nice. See also Cricket.

gonad | 28 Feb '13, 15:07 | X | ^ This | Reply
You know what no-ones said yet? Blood sports.

Me? I don't get the Premiership footy. Bunch of miserable over paid fairies. Any league - any I say! - below it has much more enthusiasm, and the quality ain't THAT far off.

StormsOnTheMoon | 28 Feb '13, 15:20 | X | ^ This | Reply
- um you obviously didn't ctrl+f then
  
  your argument about premiership football is tedious beyond belief, although there is something to be said for the increasing inevitability of the storyline
  
  Loui_Tacceh @StormsOnTheMoon | 28 Feb '13, 16:03 | X | ^ This | Reply
- I don't think football is alone in the idiots who participate being overpaid
  
  Tennisists and Golfists get paid ridiculous amounts to participate in two of the most boring things going
  
  urbanfox @StormsOnTheMoon | 28 Feb '13, 16:13 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - In all fairness you're right about the idiot count
    
    Just seems that there are more high profile idiots in the footy.
    Afraid I'm going to have to stick to me opinion that the premiership isn't the shining pinnacle of football that some think it is though.
    
    StormsOnTheMoon @urbanfox | 28 Feb '13, 17:04 | X | ^ This | Reply
All of them

All of the sports

in_limbo | 28 Feb '13, 15:35 | X | ^ This | Reply
Surprised this thread carried on past F1

It's just the worst. Everything about it.

moribund | 28 Feb '13, 16:27 | X | ^ This | Reply
Freestyle snowboarding.

Don't get me wrong, I like to snowboard, but watching some bloke or lass twirl around on their snowboards, on a half pipe, is really dull.

I like the long down hill jumps though.

^this, Horsing and Rugging.

LOLpop | 28 Feb '13, 16:45 | X | ^ This | Reply
rugby union out of the main ones

don't really have an opinion on league but i've been to watch the bulls and it was fun

shrewbie | 28 Feb '13, 17:14 | X | ^ This | Reply
- f1's the worst on paper but i kind of grew up watching it
  
  think anyone can enjoy any sport if they're well enough acquainted with the characters
  
  shrewbie @shrewbie | 28 Feb '13, 17:16 | X | ^ This | Reply
If I'm right, nobody has said baseball yet?

Which surprises me because when I was in America they all said to avoid going because it was so dull. In its defence, I bet it's really fun to play (or softball at least) but I think those who do go to watch actually just go to eat. There's that Simpsons bit when Homer goes to a game sober..."I never realised just how boring this game is".

wonton | 28 Feb '13, 17:42 | X | ^ This | Reply
- baseball's arguably the biggest sport in America
  
  so I don't know where that came from.
  
  Also it's a fantastic sport.
  
  Severed799 @wonton | 28 Feb '13, 18:08 | X | ^ This | Reply
  
  SarcasticFringehead this'd this
I'm always surpried how many people on here like sport/watching sport.

You besmirch the name of all true bedwetters everywhere

heartworms | 28 Feb '13, 17:45 | X | ^ This | Reply
All of them.

fappable | 28 Feb '13, 17:58 | X | ^ This | Reply
Anything that's not snooker or football (soccer or American).

but the ones that spring to mind as being completely rubbish, at least to watch, are bowls, golf, darts and F1.

OvertakenByTractors | 28 Feb '13, 18:19 | X | ^ This | Reply
- Oh I forgot tennis.
  
  and bowls is probably slightly less rubbish. So bowls>tennis, golf, darts, F1.
  
  OvertakenByTractors @OvertakenByTractors | 28 Feb '13, 18:22 | X | ^ This | Reply
golf

because.... its golf

creakyknees | 28 Feb '13, 18:27 | X | ^ This | Reply
- man
  
  japes @creakyknees | 28 Feb '13, 18:32 | X | ^ This | Reply
everyone sayind darts

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kqp54_zIBTk

gonad | 28 Feb '13, 18:49 | X | ^ This | Reply
- i mean the song alone
  
  but
  
  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4keAsgyqcH8
  
  gonad @gonad | 28 Feb '13, 18:51 | X | ^ This | Reply

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