I am, i play football, basketball, used to play baseball, and do track and field.
I used to play six-man football but now the my school is a charter school i play eleven-man football.
Anyone else?
BigMatt
I played golf today, does that count?
:clap: :clap: :clap: :sarcasm:
i ran track. i play ultimate and bike. i routinely jog old alignments.
I play football for my school. I also do wresling, tennis, and baseball
I keep pushing my luck. Does that count? :sombrero:
I can play mostly every sport. Only one I want to attempt but have never tried is Lacrosse.
I'm not a fan of sports. I cycle and walk every once in a while, not much more... The national sport here in Europe is soccer. I don't watch that at all...
Is Uno considered a sport? :ded:
Fencing. :cool:
What about band? ;-)
Uh, no. Like sports, but can't play 'em. I've got good reflexes, though.
Be well,
Bryant
Quote from: 74/171FAN on August 14, 2009, 10:01:26 AM
What about band? ;-)
It is in its own sports category :)
I used to play baseball professionally (got onto jv) but blew my shoulder out making an out at the plate from center field. Now all I can do is bike and play some football (wide receiver)
Quote from: Chris on August 12, 2009, 01:43:53 PMThe national sport here in Europe is soccer. I don't watch that at all...
Did I sleep too much last night and miss the victory of the Euro-federalists and ever-closer union has meant that we're all one nation now? :P
Also, we're talking about how athletic you are, not whether you like sports.
Quote from: Bryant5493 on August 14, 2009, 07:08:05 PM
Uh, no. Like sports, but can't play 'em.
Ditto. Or rather, I can play them, I'm just not very good.
I'm OK at Ultimate (a couple of years back I was marking someone on the UK national squad and managed to stop her effectively. But I'm a bit poor at catching), and in my teens was a pretty good dingy sailor (though cost and lack of opportunity has meant it's been years since I was last in a boat). Can play hockey (field, not ice) with some degree of skill, but it's been 5 years since I last wielded a stick (unless unihoc counts, and it doesn't really). Soccer I have a little skill, but not much more than to enjoy running about to the right places at the right time and occasionally make a decent pass/interception.
I do like running about places, tend to walk to places, but I don't get enough exercise, particularly in winter.
I walk a lot, as I live in a neighborhood that has a 1-mile loop and hills, making it a good 20-30 minute mild workout. If I'm walking my dog, it may take longer. That's about it.
I have done various things over the years. For about ten years I used to commute by bicycle, so I was guaranteed at least thirty minutes' vigorous exercise in at least two bursts every day. These days I walk mostly since that helps me think and sleep. I used to be into lifting weights, and want to start that again.
I bike (on and off road, including to work sometimes), hike, kayak, and have recently gotten into indoor climbing. I also have referreed youth soccer off and on over the past 10 years also.
As an adult, there's not much availability for recreational team sports like schools provide to students, and what adult leagues exist usually require a larger time commitment than I (or my wife will let me) make.
Alpine skiing is my thing. I enjoy it enough that it motivates me to get to the gym a few times a week year round to be in good enough shape to be ready when the snow comes. Plus it has a roadgeek benefit of getting me to some places I otherwise would not likely travel.
I'm kinda tall and lanky, but I'm athletic enough to play racquetball and volleyball somewhat well.
During the winter, I go curling. It's a nice aerobic exercise, as well as being a lot of fun. I've also picked up some snowshoes, so hopefully there will be some snow sometime this winter for me to test out the snowshoes.
When it's warmer out, I do some walking, light hiking, kayaking, play in an adult kickball league, etc.
Quote from: BigMattFromTexas on August 10, 2009, 05:06:46 PM
I am, i play football, basketball, used to play baseball, and do track and field.
I used to play six-man football but now the my school is a charter school i play eleven-man football.
Anyone else?
BigMatt
I played football ( Defensive End and Offensive Tackle... I wasn't huge but one of the bigger guys on the team-- it was a small HS) and ran track( 800m was my main event) in High School. I was on a Div III football team in college as D-back... but I think I played a grand total of 3 minutes in a game--- I was more or less a tackling dummy during the week.
But that was many years ago. Now I do yoga a couple times a week and some running and biking.
Not trying to bump it.. But over the last year I started as the varsity center freshman and sophomore years, I'm 6'1" 180lbs.. A faced 5'11" 280lb nose guards.. :-| But now my big sport is basketball, about one inch from dunking.. The best part of athletics, weight lifting, leg pressing 540lbs! :D
BigMatt
Distance running. Doing a half marathon in 2 weeks while on vacation in Germany. Full marathon in October.
Quote from: BigMattFromTexas on May 16, 2012, 08:00:42 PM
Not trying to bump it.. But over the last year I started as the varsity center freshman and sophomore years, I'm 6'1" 180lbs.. A faced 5'11" 280lb nose guards.. :-| But now my big sport is basketball, about one inch from dunking.. The best part of athletics, weight lifting, leg pressing 540lbs! :D
BigMatt
I was about that size at 17... im now 6'1" 210 down from 260... Football will beat your body up... so unless you are getting scholarships or getting paid by the NFL find something else... But stay active... its much easier to stay in shape than get back in shape
Softball & mountain biking, and I love watching college football & college softball
I'm really into bowling. Played it since I was nine yrs. old, and I played bowling all four years of high school. As of now, my highest game is 298.
I actually watch more bowling on TV than any other sport.
Happy Roadgeeking,
NYYPhil777 ;-)
Damn... that's pretty good (Better than me)
Though I've never heard someone use the term "played bowling" (or really use any version of the word "play" & "bowling") before.....
Quote from: NYYPhil777 on July 31, 2012, 12:20:41 AM
I'm really into bowling. Played it since I was nine yrs. old, and I played bowling all four years of high school. As of now, my highest game is 298.
I actually watch more bowling on TV than any other sport.
Happy Roadgeeking,
NYYPhil777 ;-)
Youch. I've managed to break 200 enough times now, but haven't even gotten a 600 series yet.
heh, I was very happy to bowl a 153 once. I think my second-best is low 100s, and if you put me in the alley today I'd probably get about a 60, since I haven't bowled in 15 years. (the 153 came at age 12, I think)
I'd be ecstatic for a 100. Yeah, I'm that bad.
I'm trying to lose weight, so I've been riding my bike around town a lot lately. I usually ride up to the northernmost neighborhood in the city and back, taking mostly side streets, about 8 miles total. When I have a few days off from it, I shorten the route a bit on the first day back on it.
Quote from: NYYPhil777 on July 31, 2012, 12:20:41 AM
I'm really into bowling. Played it since I was nine yrs. old, and I played bowling all four years of high school. As of now, my highest game is 298.
I actually watch more bowling on TV than any other sport.
Happy Roadgeeking,
NYYPhil777 ;-)
I think my highest game is like 100... On a good day. Haha!
Two a days have started!! Nothing like conditioning in 97 degrees! Can't wait till school starts to practice at 3-6/7, 100-10 degrees!
BigMatt
Quote from: BigMattFromTexas on August 08, 2012, 06:51:10 PM
Quote from: NYYPhil777 on July 31, 2012, 12:20:41 AM
I'm really into bowling. Played it since I was nine yrs. old, and I played bowling all four years of high school. As of now, my highest game is 298.
I actually watch more bowling on TV than any other sport.
Happy Roadgeeking,
NYYPhil777 ;-)
I think my highest game is like 100... On a good day. Haha!
Two a days have started!! Nothing like conditioning in 97 degrees! Can't wait till school starts to practice at 3-6/7, 100-10 degrees!
BigMatt
I bet your football team actually performs better than ours! They have done conditioning for about two weeks and they still can't push tires for two yards!
Quote from: Roadmaestro95 on August 08, 2012, 11:06:25 PM
Quote from: BigMattFromTexas on August 08, 2012, 06:51:10 PM
Quote from: NYYPhil777 on July 31, 2012, 12:20:41 AM
I'm really into bowling. Played it since I was nine yrs. old, and I played bowling all four years of high school. As of now, my highest game is 298.
I actually watch more bowling on TV than any other sport.
Happy Roadgeeking,
NYYPhil777 ;-)
I think my highest game is like 100... On a good day. Haha!
Two a days have started!! Nothing like conditioning in 97 degrees! Can't wait till school starts to practice at 3-6/7, 100-10 degrees!
BigMatt
I bet your football team actually performs better than ours! They have done conditioning for about two weeks and they still can't push tires for two yards!
We talking Jets or Giants here?
Running for me. Been at it for about 30 years. 10k - half-marathon are my best races.
Mark