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Jeremy Roenick had this to say on PTI back in 2003

"I mean, how do you people watch baseball on TV? I'd rather watch grass grow, but its ratings still kill the NHL. The announcers have to come up with stories between pitches because it takes 30 seconds between em."

"And basketball, wheres the hitting? I mean they are amazing athletes and all, but man, hockeys got it all, fights, goals, hits, its just alot better."

Charles Barkley is pretty good at golf.

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Originally posted by srussell0018 but the other 95% of the time it's incredibly monotonous.

By european do you mean european tournaments i.e. europa/champions league? I'd agree that football in those categories often remains cagey (tournament football often is, high-stakes knockout play is like that). If you're talking league football, in the bigger leagues in europe, you're talking nonsense

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Originally posted by Vivid Boy I just want to highlight Michael Jordan again for LOL's

Yeah, the best basketball player of all time was terrible at baseball. What does that prove, other than baseball is harder to play than basketball?

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Originally posted by psymon.d By european do you mean european tournaments i.e. europa/champions league? I'd agree that football in those categories often remains cagey (tournament football often is, high-stakes knockout play is like that). If you're talking league football, in the bigger leagues in europe, you're talking nonsense

I only ever really payed attention to the champions league/world cup. Still, there's rarely more than 3 or 4 goals in a game.

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Originally posted by srussell0018 I only ever really payed attention to the champions league/world cup. Still, there's rarely more than 3 or 4 goals in a game.

yeah, that's entirely different from most league matches in the bigger leagues (even championship football in England ((a division below premier league)). quite often those tournaments are a let down. the goals thing could be applied to league matches as well, but I don't buy that as an argument for a lack of excitement or entertainment.

Both soccer and baseball are pretty boring; but to say soccer is even more boring than baseball is retarded. The only time baseball is exciting is playoffs, and even moreso during the 9th inning with the game tied. It's definitely fun to play (if you get to bat a bunch of times) but overall it's a fucking lazyass game. Soccer at least has some continuous momentum.

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Originally posted by srussell0018 Rep. of Ireland's national football team vs. Henry's hand. Also anyone who dismisses baseball as boring, not a sport, etc. clearly just doesn't understand the complexities of it.

that is a load of bullshit. I'm sure I've attended more MLB games than you, and still don't like it anymore...it also does not mean i do not understand the sport, it just means i find it boring as fuck. Like speed it up a bit ffs, a sporting event should not be a commitment of that much time.

What games did you watch? The Blue Jays and Expos don't count.

Also longer games allow you to drink more. I find no problem with that.

i used to go to at least 20 to 30 expos games a year, because when you aren't old enough to drink, there isn't much to do.

I've been to Toronto, Washington, both New York teams, Florida and Fenway. Not because I like the game, but to road trip with friends.

I've been to a few Cubs games, and I must say, it's much more fun to attend a baseball game in person rather than watch it on TV. I can think of lots of things I'd rather watch than televised baseball.

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Originally posted by ziptnf I've been to a few Cubs games, and I must say, it's much more fun to attend a baseball game in person rather than watch it on TV.

Any sport is more fun to attend in person than watch on TV. Do you enjoy watching swim meets on tv?

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Originally posted by ziptnf I've been to a few Cubs games, and I must say, it's much more fun to attend a baseball game in person rather than watch it on TV. I can think of lots of things I'd rather watch than televised baseball.

I've been to a few baseball games while in America, and when you're there, it becomes 'food, drinking, banter, oh and there's some guys playing baseball in the background somewhere'...which, you know, is a decent activity, but it doesn't give much in terms of a compelling sport in my opinion.. its also because there are 150 odd games a season, aren't there? hardly makes each match meaningful.

the only thing more boring to watch then football is american football....no wonder people have to get shit faced drunk to watch these sports.

I've slept through baseball games at the stadium. I've been on tv sleeping through baseball games

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Originally posted by psymon.d I've been to a few baseball games while in America, and when you're there, it becomes 'food, drinking, banter, oh and there's some guys playing baseball in the background somewhere'...which, you know, is a decent activity, but it doesn't give much in terms of a compelling sport in my opinion.. its also because there are 150 odd games a season, aren't there? hardly makes each match meaningful.

There's 162, so yeah each game isn't that meaningful, but it's not like they don't matter. Making the playoffs or not can come down to a game or two. Also the caliber of team they're playing matters, as well as who's pitching, etc. There's tons of different factors that go into making baseball interesting, but that's just my opinion. It's obviously not for everyone.

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Originally posted by srussell0018 Any sport is more fun to attend in person than watch on TV. Do you enjoy watching swim meets on tv?

Sure. I normally hate attending swim meets, to be honest, unless it's like Olympic Trials or Worlds, but I don't have the cash or interest to go to those. Watching stuff like the NCAA Championships on TV is highly entertaining to me, because I've been there, I know what's fast, what's not, and who is going to be the next great athlete in their event. But I can see that is why you also don't mind baseball on TV.

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Originally posted by srussell0018 There's 162, so yeah each game isn't that meaningful, but it's not like they don't matter. Making the playoffs or not can come down to a game or two. Also the caliber of team they're playing matters, as well as who's pitching, etc. There's tons of different factors that go into making baseball interesting, but that's just my opinion. It's obviously not for everyone.

yeah yeah, that's fair play. depends on, obviously, the culture in which you were brought up, if your family is into it etc...with two scottish parents, an appreciation of baseball was never really instilled upon me

Between baseball games, hockey games, basketball games and soccer games ive gone to...id rate hockey to be much more entertaining to watch live then the rest, with basketball second, soccer, then baseball. Funny part is im a huge american football fan, but id have a feeling it wouldnt be as fun as watching a hockey game live.

Ive been trying to get more into baseball, but its really fuckin hard when its a naturally dry sport with little going on.

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Originally posted by srussell0018 there's rarely more than 3 or 4 goals in a game.

Thats just the defenders doing their jobs. Sure, get rid of the defenders and there would be more goals, but who would watch that?

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Originally posted by Rodrico Ive been trying to get more into baseball, but its really fuckin hard when its a naturally dry sport with little going on.

There's actually a lot going on, you just don't know what it is.

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Originally posted by Moongoose Thats just the defenders doing their jobs. Sure, get rid of the defenders and there would be more goals, but who would watch that?

Tottenham fans, apparently

Former Robbie Keane woooooo

I know chess is not a sport but I must mention Anatoly Karpov vs. Garry Kasparov.
a) It's not some local fan rivalry involving teams of players that don't really give a fuck and just happen to play for the opposing sides. It's one man vs. the other with a large political component, as Karpov was the communist system's favorite and Kasparov a western-oriented dissident. And you got probably the two strongest players in the game's history battling it out for decades.

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