Poll
Question:
What is your least favorite sport?
Option 1: Basketball
votes: 2
Option 2: Basball
votes: 1
Option 3: Football
votes: 1
Option 4: Soccer (or "football")
votes: 5
Option 5: Ice hockey
votes: 1
Option 6: Lacross
votes: 2
Option 7: Boxing/wresling
votes: 8
Option 8: Other
votes: 4
Option 9: Tennis
votes: 0
Soccer.
What are wresling, basball, and lacross? My least favorite sport is Calvinball. I always lose.
Probably MMA, I don't really care for it over traditional boxing and the crowd it attracts really isn't for me. Really it wouldn't so bad if there wasn't such a huge push to put it into mainstream sports territory.
MMA for me.
Quote from: Alps on July 01, 2017, 11:10:34 PM
What are wresling, basball, and lacross? My least favorite sport is Calvinball. I always lose.
You know I suck at spelling.
Tennis.
I don't hate association football, only those overrepresented teams.
Quote from: Roadgeekteen on July 01, 2017, 11:29:17 PM
Quote from: Alps on July 01, 2017, 11:10:34 PM
What are wresling, basball, and lacross? My least favorite sport is Calvinball. I always lose.
You know I suck at spelling.
If you tried googling any of those three sports, Google would have told you the correct spelling.
Quote from: 7/8 on July 02, 2017, 07:57:38 AM
Quote from: Roadgeekteen on July 01, 2017, 11:29:17 PM
Quote from: Alps on July 01, 2017, 11:10:34 PM
What are wresling, basball, and lacross? My least favorite sport is Calvinball. I always lose.
You know I suck at spelling.
If you tried googling any of those three sports, Google would have told you the correct spelling.
Microsoft Word is very user friendly, even Wikipedia tends to twist misspellings back into correct form.
Quote from: Max Rockatansky on July 02, 2017, 08:00:40 AM
Wikipedia tends to twist misspellings back into correct form.
Wikipedia does not correct misspellings in the edit box unless your computer uses autocorrect (in which case, it's the computer, not Wikipedia). Common misspellings (which these aren't) will be fixed by an automated tool, but only after hitting the save button.
If you search for an article, Wikipedia will give out suggestions just like Google, even for "basball". It's worth noting, though, that aside from "lacross", the misspellings here are also mispronunciations ("bass ball" instead of "base ball", for instance).
Quote from: vdeane on July 02, 2017, 10:56:19 AM
If you search for an article, Wikipedia will give out suggestions just like Google, even for "basball". It's worth noting, though, that aside from "lacross", the misspellings here are also mispronunciations ("bass ball" instead of "base ball", for instance).
He spelled it "basball," which–if it weren't obvious he can't spell and is proud of his ignorance–would make me figure he was going for some kind of French reference such that it has something to do with a ball being at the bottom of something (similar to how, if you go to Mont-Tremblant to ski, you'll find slope names with "Haut" or "Bas" on the end, such as "Ryan Haut" and "Ryan Bas" to denote the upper and lower portions of the Ryan run).
"Bass ball" would not necessarily be a mispronunciation, though, if you interpret "bass" as a reference to John Entwistle's instrument rather than to a fish or a brand of beer.
Soccer, wrestling, boxing, NASCAR, and golf.
I selected basketball only cause I was thinking big four.
I selected boxing/wrestling (which shouldn't have been combined like they were, because boxing is real and wrestling isn't, unless you are talking about the Olympic version) and while I am not a fan of the fighting sports, I really should have gone with NASCAR. I can turn left like they do.
Golf. Much too sedate for my tastes.
Out of the major four, men's basketball. The college scene is a joke with all the one-and-done players, and the NBA is boring because of being the Warriors and Cavs show year after year after year. Women's basketball isn't as terrible, but there's never any games on over-the-air where I'm at.
Quote from: Roadgeekteen on July 01, 2017, 10:54:56 PM
Soccer.
I will just say outdoor soccer. I do enjoy watching indoor soccer but outdoor is as boring as it gets. You sit there for hours just to see one goal scored.
Quote from: dvferyance on July 14, 2017, 02:39:11 PM
Quote from: Roadgeekteen on July 01, 2017, 10:54:56 PM
Soccer.
I will just say outdoor soccer. I do enjoy watching indoor soccer but outdoor is as boring as it gets. You sit there for hours just to see one goal scored.
Don't mind hours for a goal to be scored, but soccer is so damn slow action and strategy-wise. There's too many men on the field, and like basketball, too many dives to get a foul. Are they afraid of getting hit? Now hockey on the other hand... It's the only sport that'll get my juices going, especially if I care about one of the teams playing (shoot, I almost got out of my seat while watching "Miracle" in the theater to yell at the ref before I remembered where I was). I can watch teams I don't care about and still enjoy it, even if it's 0-0 going into the third overtime during the playoffs. They get hit, get up, and skate back for the puck.
For me, the least favorite sports would have to be boxing/wresting, tennis, and soccer. Football and basketball don't thrill me much either.
It's not my least favorite sport (I like it fairly well), but basketball is becoming my least favorite sport to watch. The game is getting so bad these days. No competition, few skills, players colluding to play together, no good young stars, NBA has become all about $$$ (even more so than other leagues), college basketball has the stupid one and done rule so there is little consistency with college teams, and on and on it goes.
Quote from: I-39 on July 14, 2017, 09:13:50 PM
college basketball has the stupid one and done rule so there is little consistency with college teams, and on and on it goes.
That is a result of the NBA rule that one has to be 1 year removed from high school to be eligible.
Quote from: Big John on July 14, 2017, 09:29:58 PM
Quote from: I-39 on July 14, 2017, 09:13:50 PM
college basketball has the stupid one and done rule so there is little consistency with college teams, and on and on it goes.
That is a result of the NBA rule that one has to be 1 year removed from high school to be eligible.
You're right, that is what I meant. I am a firm believer the NBA should increase it to at least 2 (preferably 3).
Quote from: I-39 on July 14, 2017, 09:13:50 PM
It's not my least favorite sport (I like it fairly well), but basketball is becoming my least favorite sport to watch. The game is getting so bad these days. No competition, few skills, players colluding to play together, no good young stars, NBA has become all about $$$ (even more so than other leagues), college basketball has the stupid one and done rule so there is little consistency with college teams, and on and on it goes.
i have never heard of the nba. Maybe you are talking about the clevgs leage.
Quote from: Roadgeekteen on July 14, 2017, 10:22:25 PM
Quote from: I-39 on July 14, 2017, 09:13:50 PM
It's not my least favorite sport (I like it fairly well), but basketball is becoming my least favorite sport to watch. The game is getting so bad these days. No competition, few skills, players colluding to play together, no good young stars, NBA has become all about $$$ (even more so than other leagues), college basketball has the stupid one and done rule so there is little consistency with college teams, and on and on it goes.
i have never heard of the nba. Maybe you are talking about the clevgs leage.
I miss the Celtkers days of the 1980's
Basketball, because the shot-clock has ruined the game.
Quote from: 02 Park Ave on July 14, 2017, 11:06:20 PM
Basketball, because the shot-clock has ruined the game.
Huh? You liked it when the offense could just play keep away without restraint once they got the lead?
Quote from: Rothman on July 15, 2017, 12:32:19 AM
Quote from: 02 Park Ave on July 14, 2017, 11:06:20 PM
Basketball, because the shot-clock has ruined the game.
Huh? You liked it when the offense could just play keep away without restraint once they got the lead?
Which actually is exactly why the NBA adopted it in the mid-1950s. I'd say there is more merit to controversy about the three point shot but it really changed the game from a Center dominated sport to a perimeter game.
Quote from: Max Rockatansky on July 15, 2017, 04:22:59 PM
Quote from: Rothman on July 15, 2017, 12:32:19 AM
Quote from: 02 Park Ave on July 14, 2017, 11:06:20 PM
Basketball, because the shot-clock has ruined the game.
Huh? You liked it when the offense could just play keep away without restraint once they got the lead?
Which actually is exactly why the NBA adopted it in the mid-1950s. I'd say there is more merit to controversy about the three point shot but it really changed the game from a Center dominated sport to a perimeter game.
The game is still dominated in front, but now by smaller players. The style, pace, and rules have changed away from a tall slow guy being super effective. Look at Shaq as an example of someone who bridged that change in the game.
Quote from: Alps on July 15, 2017, 04:37:30 PM
Quote from: Max Rockatansky on July 15, 2017, 04:22:59 PM
Quote from: Rothman on July 15, 2017, 12:32:19 AM
Quote from: 02 Park Ave on July 14, 2017, 11:06:20 PM
Basketball, because the shot-clock has ruined the game.
Huh? You liked it when the offense could just play keep away without restraint once they got the lead?
Which actually is exactly why the NBA adopted it in the mid-1950s. I'd say there is more merit to controversy about the three point shot but it really changed the game from a Center dominated sport to a perimeter game.
The game is still dominated in front, but now by smaller players. The style, pace, and rules have changed away from a tall slow guy being super effective. Look at Shaq as an example of someone who bridged that change in the game.
Not gonna lie, I miss seeing dominant big man. I wonder if we'll ever see a dominant center again. Not a huge fan of the small ball lineups we see now.
Quote from: I-39 on July 15, 2017, 07:16:59 PM
Quote from: Alps on July 15, 2017, 04:37:30 PM
Quote from: Max Rockatansky on July 15, 2017, 04:22:59 PM
Quote from: Rothman on July 15, 2017, 12:32:19 AM
Quote from: 02 Park Ave on July 14, 2017, 11:06:20 PM
Basketball, because the shot-clock has ruined the game.
Huh? You liked it when the offense could just play keep away without restraint once they got the lead?
Which actually is exactly why the NBA adopted it in the mid-1950s. I'd say there is more merit to controversy about the three point shot but it really changed the game from a Center dominated sport to a perimeter game.
The game is still dominated in front, but now by smaller players. The style, pace, and rules have changed away from a tall slow guy being super effective. Look at Shaq as an example of someone who bridged that change in the game.
Not gonna lie, I miss seeing dominant big man. I wonder if we'll ever see a dominant center again. Not a huge fan of the small ball lineups we see now.
Poor Greg Oden.
https://youtu.be/KXbpB-rlung
Basketball is just going through a phase where smaller players and jump shooting is emphasized more. Every sport goes through phases. For example, baseball went through the Deadball Era of the 1920's before Babe Ruth came along and emphasized hitting for power. By the 60's, dominant pitching had taken over and we had 1968 where Bob Gibson had a 1.12 ERA, Denny McLain won 31 games, and Yaz won the batting title by hitting .301. After lowering the mound, hitters took over again, and we went back and forth for years until the whole juiced ball/juiced player era of McGwire, Sosa, and Bonds (BTW, anyone see that recent picture of Sosa)? Pitching came back after the whole scandal, but now home runs are back en vogue again. So, there will be an era in basketball again where there will be an emphasis on getting it down low to the big fella.
With one exception, I deal with sports like I deal with foods, I just ignore what I don't like and leave it be.
The exception is the most repugnant and repellant sport ever. The NBA.
It ruined what was once a show I never missed, SportsCenter, and a channel that was my default channel for decades, ESPN.
Once, SportsCenter covered, well, the sports. Then ESPN fell in with the NBA. If you look at the actual popularity of the NBA (the vast majority of Americans and in fact the vast majority of sports fans ignore this niche sport totally) ESPN devotes 1000 times the electronic ink to it as is justified. It is all (well, that and far-left white guilt political idiocy) ESPN talks about. Which is why ESPN's ratings are a dumpster fire.
Why? Because it is so easy. To talk intelligently about a complex sport is difficult. Very few can do and very very very few can do it about more that one sport. It requires intelligence, and hard work. Talking NBA requires a couple of catch phrases, spewing conclusory statements, and adding in coverage of fashion/lifestyles/personalities that, if done to a female sport, would, and rightly would, have all women up in arms.
The NBA is crap.