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07-25-2007, 04:16 PM
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UNeyeR1
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Define sport, sport.
Let's see England sends us their aging football/soccer player and his posh wife for our entertainment...
We've got Mafia inspired NBA refs... Steroid laden home run hittin musclemen in baseball, no wall to high or to far...actually knocking them outta the park and into the upper tiers...yet our pitchers can't pitch a whole game it now takes a cadre of em.. And then between Ray Louis on the Ravens...ah it was just a misunderstanding and Mr. Vick's dog training programs... Why is it we still sit and watch these millionaires play kids games?? We won't get into the guys taking left turns all day long... Or Extreme Cage Match Full contact till something breaks or he gives up fighting... Or Ninja Warrior or we could.... What is sportsmanlike conduct? an oxymoron? |
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07-25-2007, 04:22 PM
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FRANCE! You're next.....
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Re: Define sport, sport.
Young women in school uniforms wrestling in KY Jelly....... It would be an awesome sport....
Age restrictions and body restricitons of course... For... Health and saftey an all... |
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07-25-2007, 04:25 PM
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Re: Define sport, sport.
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07-25-2007, 04:30 PM
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Ah, well. Not for me. 
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07-25-2007, 04:33 PM
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UNeyeR1
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07-25-2007, 09:09 PM
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at peace
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 Not to mention the people's homes that were lost to the building of these places---But even with all this, I still remember the good times I used to have with my friends and family, getting all excited about the games, fixing up a sports buffet, icing down the drinks. It was a blast! Especially during the Cowboy Superbowl years.... But like I said, even though I still enjoy an occasional college game and I watch the Olympics, I hardly ever tune in anymore. I think maybe there has always been an element of dirty politics and dangerous practices behind the scenes in a lot of sports, but I guess now I am just so much more aware of it. But it was a great excuse for junk food... I miss all the pizza and nachos! And mmmm, beer nuts. Yummy. Nowdays I just pop the popcorn and look for a good free movie, but even that seems awfully hard to find anymore. On the other hand, there's not so much popcorn to vacuum out from under the sofa cushions, which is usually there because one of my little dogs likes to catch it in her mouth. But she is old now, only has one tooth left, and so she misses a lot. But mud football down at the local park? That's where it's at, baby! I don't play anymore, but I do remember--and I would watch if I could find anyone still engaging. It was a great way to meet guys.
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07-26-2007, 04:44 PM
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Hermano Pequeño
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Re: Define sport, sport.
I pretty much got disenchanted with professional sports some time ago. The players make way too much money IMHO. But I love college football (as IL can attest to). I try not to miss a televised game of my beloved Texas Longhorns if I can help it.
Gimme a cool fall day, college football, a big bowl of Texas Red and a cold brew and I'll be happy. Hook 'Em Horns 
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07-26-2007, 05:07 PM
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Rider on the storm...
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Re: Define sport, sport.
Well judging by the recent poll on another thread here sport is never going to get a fair hearing from us. Good!! So called professional sport is a corrupt corporate scam of those too stupid to see the whole shebang is one big fix.
My pet hate, as a Scotsman, is cricket. Here on news bulletins cricket news can take up 10 minutes of a 30 minute program. Outrageous!! like there is no more worthy news than the same few dozen people batting a ball year after year. I have never met one person in Scotland that ever plays the game, its an English obsession and it really makes me mad to have it dominate the news year after year. I do love to ski tho
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07-26-2007, 06:06 PM
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at peace
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Re: Define sport, sport.
Oh, me. LOL--I was on the phone with my dad, and in the midst of all this multi-tasking, I posted the wrong mascot.
 I was thinking about Beevo and the Longhorns, so I posted that instead of addressing the Cowboy/Skins issue. Maybe what they are saying here on this thread about sports fans is actually true, after all. I do feel rather..well...what's the word, TE? Stupid??? Haha. Well, it was fun, anyway. No more talking on the phone while I am posting! InPeace, InLove Last edited by InLove; 07-26-2007 at 06:09 PM. Reason: P.S. Dad says, "Sooey!" on all of us. |
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07-26-2007, 06:23 PM
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UNeyeR1
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Those that actually require some energy...skiing, soccer, baseball, ultimate... And then those laid back, where adult beverages are often part of participation...golf, horseshoes, shuffleboard, frisbee Yeah that kind of sport different story |
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