Base this question which sport you follow, know more about, can name more players & teams in. *** Rules *** without researching, pick an option with this criteria only if you can name the following. 1. Baseball - 4 players on 20 teams in the league. 2. Football - 3 players on 22 teams in the league. 3. Basketball - 5 players on 15 teams in the league. 4. Hockey - 2 players on 16 teams in the league. And of course if you can meet the criteria on more than one of these sports... pick the one you know the most about.
Not sure I meet Tequila's criteria for any other sport, but I could easily have done so in younger, less busy days for all save hockey, as well as knowing half the Tennis tour by name. I love the Grand Old Game. Major league, minor league, etc. Though, I must say I liked it better before the hitters roided up and pitchers crapped out.
I'm saying basketball. In the last few years, it's become one of my favorite sports to watch, even rivalling soccer at times. I can't stand the Lakers, but that's another story. However being in England now has really put a damper on things, as I don't get to see many highlights, and can forget about seeing actual games.
profiled, You ain't missing nothing. The Lakers blow chuncks and no one in the NBA can shoot a 15-footer anymore. The league stinks! Unwatchable. NFL is my second favorite.
Football or, more specifically, NCAA football!! IMHO NO other "American" sport comes to close to imitating the passion & enthusiasm that the "beautiful game" is world-famous for. Basketball hasn't been the same since Magic (THE greatest player ever.......SCREW Jordan!!!) & Bird retired and baseball is a BIG bore. Hockey is a fun game, but doesn't have the fan appeal of the other major sports (hmmmn.......sound familar?). For me, NCAA football is second to "FUTBOL"!!!!!! However, it would be better if they had a playoff system instead of that BS, called the BCS.
Other than soccer: Favorite to watch: College football Favorite to play: ice hockey (Although college hockey comes in a close second on favorite to watch)
Good question Joal, however I couldn't meet the criteria but I'm going to say basketball, particularly college basketball. Something about it is more fun to watch and participate in than the pros, especially during March. And I see UCLA got punked again by a small-timer (Northern Arizona). When I had time, I watched a lot of CSUF hoops.
for me I picked basketball.. for me it matches the individual skills with team mentality. basketball of all the pro sports is the only one i can match the criteria for. i am a Los Angeles sports fan.... why football doesnt apply. Orange county teams dont count.. no offense Angels fans. Hockey is silly ... and baseball even with all its juiced outfielders and baseballs, is getting insanely more boring as i get older. And i am sure in 10 years a football game will take as long a cricket test match. were up to 3.5 hours now for a 60 minute sport. can you imagine 5 hours of football. I'm a traitor.. ex football, baseball, and basketball player. the AYSO was for sissy's and soccer moms, it was considered F.a.g.g.o.t training camp for skinny suburban white kids. So how did i and others who grew up despising soccer get here?
basketball for me. it's not what players you know on what teams, though. It's understanding the nuances of the game. I also enjoy the college game more. I saw a replay of the NCAA final between Georgetown and North Carolina. What beautiful players and what beautiful play. And to think that Worthy was going to be a Laker in less than a year and join Magic and Kareem. That was the Golden Age of basketball my friends. Here's a good one: Name 20 coaches from any Div I school and discuss his system. I can do that. Oh, and boxing and Angels baseball is great, too. And so are the ponies if you've got money working.
No boxes for Rugby (the other real football) and Cricket (you want runs? -- we got runs!)? You have to love a game that stops for lunch and tea and where international games can last three days. Linda Fulham 0 Birmingham City 1 - Damn you, Jovan Kirovski!
Or even 5 days. BTW, why no mention of Aussie Rules? Non-stop action, tons of scoring...and some great hitting. How can you not love the game?
Think there's confusion about the use of the term football here? In Oz they have even more to pick from -- football (soccer), football (Rugby Union rules), football (Rugby League rules), football (the above mentioned Aussie rules - shirt sleeves are optional) and yes - football (American style). Linda Australian Rule Book: Rule #1 - All men are to be called Bruce Rule #2 - All women are to be called Sheila Rule #3 - There is no Rule #3 Rule #4 - All men are to be called Bruce Rule #5 - "Perth Pink" is a wine to be laid down and avoided