What's your favorite sport and why? (1352 views, 26 replies)

I like football and basketball, but my favorite sport is mountain bike riding.
What is your favorite sport and what do you like about it? :)

I like football too but not sure if we are talking about the same game ?

not a fan of sports really but if am honest i do like to watch the occasional old firms purely for the atmosphere

I have a DEEP Passion for American College Football and Basketball, specifically my University of Tennessee Volunteers!! However, my Absolute favorite sport, BY FAR, is "the Sweet Science" of Boxing! There is no better measure of a man than to watch him box another man. Just by watching a match I can tell you EVERYTHING there is to know about the individuals make up. Are they smart? Dump? Patient? Not patient? Are quitters? Or perhaps Champions? I can tell you unequivocally if they are a genuinely Good Human Being or Perhaps, scum of the Earth! I could go on forever, but I will save you all from being forced to take a nap after trying to read it all! Let me end with this though, the so called boxing "Match" that has been set for Aug 26 between Mayweather and McGregor, is PURE SHITE!! It is an afront to the sport I LOVE and I will NOT pay a single cent to watch it. I encourage you all, and all of your mates, DO NOT PAY TO WATCH THAT DEBACLE! Each fighter is only in it for your CASH! 9 DIGITS WE ARE TALKING! Now I cant speak for McGregor and do not know how he is as a humanitarian, but i Know Floyd aint going to do sh*t good with his money. ... You are talking about an ignorant thug who carries a briefcase AT ALL TIMES, with 1 million US Dollars in it. Yet will pass a homeless person wanting some food, and make fun of him! He may be a very rich person, but he is a piss poor excuse for a HUMAN BEING! It is my hope, that NOT A SINGLE person pays $50 to watch this MONEY GRAB!! I am for the first time in 38yrs, ashamed to say I LOVE BOXING!!
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im a geek but also a complete "bro" when it comes to sports lol. Playing USA Football & baseball made it fall in love with the game. I hate how colleges use their athletes for money while they risk injury & the NFL company is a complete joke like many things in 2017 but I love watching it and getting together with a group of people n watching all the games on a Sunday is beyond fun for me. I could nvr get into boxing, mma, Hockey, or basketball no matter how hard I tried. I will try to watch a game of bball tho if its in the Finals and close (game 7/last few minutes etc). Really enjoy playing tennis & volleyball for fun exercise but I suck at them so...(well maybe but better than some but I still mess up a lot lol) <br> <br> I absolutely love driving/racing but unfortunately NASCAR is completely effin terrible n boring since they made it so 1 car/owner teams can preform well n should definitely try to design the Camaro & mustang so they look nicer n are more recognizeable would help a lot. ... right now the Camaro isn't bad, but the mustang looks like a funny car (drag car) n completely ridiculous. I enjoy series like the Australian Super V8 & GT (mostly bcus its Ferraris, Astons, etc racing each other lol) but it doesn't excite me like NASCAR did in the 80s n 90s while growing up. <br> <br> I like the winter X games for the snowboarding & crazy long ski jumps lol.
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single player badminton. coz need alo of stamina

My favorite sport would be kick boxing.Why I like this sport is because there is more to it then just punching. I like to see how high they kick and see more knock outs to.It's also an Art forum like Karate .

Here's one that maybe a bit unusual for most people. I became completely obsessed with billiards/pool almost 30yrs ago. I use to travel the southern states playing in the tournaments and was totally engrossed in the 'action/gambling' from the top ranked players. So many fun times and crazy stories. These days the sport is dominated by leagues and almost all the old billiard halls are gone. Sadly young people aren't willing to spend the time to learn something that isn't a video game or a click away from being 'good' at it. Sponsorships and televised coverage is all but gone in the US. The past Mosconi Cup outcomes reflect this. Europe supports their players while there is so little support or enthusiasm in the US it's just a depressing topic. I still play and love everything about pocket billiards :) If anyone is half interested in learning to play go support your local pool room and buy a cue. Lots and lots of helpful information online and most players are more than willing to help anyone get started in the sport.

I love hurling my city is in the all ireland this sunday up the Deise come on Waterford

Soccer: European and College Soccer

Soccer is my thing and i dont know why.........

The 5 Nations Rugby Tournament is the sporting highlight of the year for me, but ~ if the weather is good ~ there is a lot to be said for sitting back with a cold one and hearing the crack of leather on willow. <br> I was recently given a fishing rod and reel and have been doing a bit of coarse fishing ~ the excitement comes in small doses, but it's terrific fun.

<br> Golf ... because an individual's performance does not depend on the performance of another individual. <br> <br> I also like baseball because I enjoy the "game within the game".

I started doing yoga as an adult,and went to classes for years--it was really good for the back,and stretched you out--I even stood on my head twice,i was amazed.But it was so good for limbering yer body.I only had to lay off,when my feet got too bad to go to class.(I was also taking ballroom dance,so my old feet got too much action.)

After that,I still try to to do minor "weight-work" with 2 lb. weights, cause seniors lose strength,and have to increase weight work to stay strong.(I used to work with 5-pound weight,but i was a bit younger.)

I also strangely in my 70's found out,i like to watch old musicals,and Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers,and others,and I copy them,and try to move around the house.I had no idea I would "ape" musical comedies,but no one sees me,which is good--but they are very good exercise within your limited home room.-

-i am not GOOD at it,but I love trying to copy it.--there are still simple dance steps in old musicals,fox trots,waltzes,and you find out even begin. ballroom dance is very good exercise--better than jogging or running,that;s too hard on the feet. It is also a good substitute for long walks,cause they are too hard on my feet now.
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I have to wear these "very air-supported"athletic shoes called "Hoka One" all the time.very expensive running shoes but worth it.(My SPINE is bad now,i have to go to a chiropracter regularly.--some osteoarthritus)But being athletic as a young adult can help you later in old age,you can go back and revive some exercise at a lesser level.I also do FINGER AND HAND EXERCISES we have lots of arthritis to avoid,by keeping em limber.

I also loved swimming in swimming pool a lot.You can have some disabilities and still swim well.As a senior I liked swimming better than when i was young.If you wanta lose weight, regular swimming can help.I consider yoga as good for maintaining your weight,and making your over-all figure look better.--doctors send back patients to yoga class,cause it helps yer back.We bicycled as kids and teens,all over the county we were in,I regret not doing that any more--other seniors here still bike.



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