Favourite sport? (Cricket excluded)

[Cloete]

Football: Greatest game ever invented.
Rugby union: Grew up with it and used to like it alot. Still enjoy it but there's so many intricacies these days in terms of penalties and the like. Can be very boring or very exciting. In general I just watch the odd game and the WC.
Rugby league: Was really into it at the start of the season, still enjoy watching it. It's good to watch but I have phases where I am fully into it or only watch the odd game.
Golf: Enjoy playing it but it's by far the most frustrating spotr around. Watching the odd event isn't too bad.
Snooker: Not much of a fan but the odd trick shot contests are worth a watch.
Aussie rules: Can be really exciting to be perfectly honest. But generally don't give a damn about it, but I can see why people like it.
Field hockey: Not too bad to watch, it's based on football afterall. Alot of attacking and they're pretty skillful.
Ice hockey: Used to be really into it. To be honest it's not a good sport, but I find it entertaining.
Tennis: Played a bit, just a great game that everyone can play. Don't watch it much, but some games are just absolutely sensational.
Boxing: Don't mind it. Can be pretty entertaining and it's alot more intricate that most people give it credit for.
Volleyball: Ok to play decent to watch. Meh, pretty much.
Beach volleyball: Bit more entertaining to watch but it's really crap to play at the centres.
Athletics: Like the long distances the most, but it's all pretty good to watch though.
Wrestling: Totally ****ing hate it.
Swimming: Yeah it's good for the odd watch, prefer athletics though.
Darts: Darts > Snooker. Both pretty borign though.
Baseball: Not enough happens to make me watch to be honest. It's great to play though.
NFL: I don't mind it for what it is, but it's a bit too slow. But I ****ing hate it for its commercialism and how good the players and fans think they are when really they do like 1 thing each match then get subbed off for a new team.
Basketball: Normally pretty good to watch, don't mind playing.
Netball: Pretty bad.
Handball: Awesome game. Same as football but with your hands, not as good but still awesome. Great to play and watch. Although some of their work around the D gets a bit painful.
Cycling: Everyone enjoys riding a bike. Love the big tours as well, watch almost all of Le Tour.
Gaelic football: Used to be on fox alot. Really good game to be honest, great to play.

 

[NZTailender]

Since all the cool kids are doing it.

Football: Love it. Regret not playing in a league when I was at school.
Rugby union: Love it. Super 14, mainly. Bledisloe cup. Just fantastic.
Rugby league: Don't mind it. Will watch it if Newcastle is playing. Don't follow it as much as I used to.
Golf: Like playing it, don't really watch it unless it's the last day. I enjoy the Aussie golf tournaments more than the American ones, though.
Snooker: Like playing it, never watched it on tele.
Aussie rules: Starting to love it.
Field hockey: Really only watch it at the time of the Olympics, when it's pretty interesting. Though just about all sports are interesting at the time of the olympics
Ice hockey: Haven't been able to see much but i like it. Enjoy playing ice Hockey video games.
Tennis: Have never cared much for tennis. Don't know why.
Badminton: Like playing it, never seen it on TV. Funny as I don't really like tennis...
Boxing: Don't like watching it. Do enjoy some boxing video games, I have to admit. One of my favourite quotes about the sport though: "Mike Tyson, by biting off Evander Hollyfield's ear, has brought the sport of repeatedly bashing someone in the face until they can't to basic sums into disrepute."
Volleyball: Only womens..
Beach volleyball: As above.
Athletics: I really enjoy watching athletics. Not so much running, but things like high jump, javelin, long jump and pole vault.
Wrestling: Used to watch WWF and all that when I was yougner. Just generally grew out of it?
Swimming: Enjoy some of the sprints.
Darts: Enjoy playing. Thats all.
Baseball: Tried to watch it and like it. Just doesn't hold interest...
American Football: Enjoy playing the video game (me, geek? no..) but watching it gets a bit tedious. Will watch the Superbowl when its shown here.
Basketball: See Baseball
Netball: See Volleyball
Handball: I've watched it..seems confusing. Loved playing the school version though.
Cycling: Tour de France and Olympic cycling is good to watch.
Gaelic football: Saw it once. Lost 10 IQ points.

 

[ash chaulk]

my turn

Football: Pretty cool i do watch games when i can.
Rugby union: crap
Rugby league: same as union
Golf: Worst sport to watch pretty cool to play
Snooker: boring
Aussie rules: Best sport could on imagine how good it would be if it went global
Field hockey: watch it during olympics
Ice hockey: just too fast to watch dont really understand it
Tennis: It sucks but i watch wimbledon finals
Badminton: crap
Boxing: whats the point in it. you can just belt someone at a pub
Volleyball: for oversized freaks
Beach volleyball: dont mind watching a lil bit for the ladies but only a lil
Athletics: I'love athletics mainly relays tho
Wrestling: You cant see me
Swimming: love watching it during olympics
Darts: crap
Baseball: boring and crap
American Football: best sport in the world to me. anyone can play and people saying all this stop start you are kiddin yourself the amount of energy used up in this game is huge.
Basketball: dont mind playing it but watchin is crap
Netball: crap big fan of Morgan in the Womans league tho
Handball: haha roy n HG tryin to make the Aus handball team
Cycling: crap
Gaelic football: meh

 

[Smudge]

When the leading story in the sports news every single day is about rugby - even if its some non-event at a training or whatever - its just too much.

You didn't strike me as the type who would indulge in hyperbole, Sir Redman...

 

[Craig]

Was waiting for someone to bold them

Football: Meh, don't hate it. Rather indifferent tbh.
Rugby union: Never really watched it, little coverage in Melbourne
Rugby league: What's the difference with the above? (Don't answer, I don't really care)
Golf: Boring. Ok to play, much rather contact sports though
Snooker: Fun to play, watched some great clips on youtube
Aussie rules: Best sport ever. Has everything going for it. It is exciting, fast paced, the spectacular marks, the 150 years of history. Nothing beats the tackling, handballing, kicking, bouncing and hip'n'shoulders that make this the best sport ever. Best thing this country has ever done by a mile.
Field hockey: Watch it during the Olympics, maybe.
Ice hockey: Love it but barely ever watch it and know nothing much about it.
Tennis: Only really watch the Australian Open, I like the characters above the sport itself and it does get quite boring if the two players and unevenly matched or have crappy skills.
Badminton: Rubbish. Should be against the law.
Boxing: You would think we've progressed a little further than getting in the ring and beating ourselves. Obviously not.
Volleyball: Would never watch it, but is one of the most fun games to play. Used to play with mates all the time, loved it.
Beach volleyball: Don't like finding sand in my hair 4 months after playing, is loads of fun to play though. Would watch the final at the olympics.
Athletics: Meh, maybe if the Aussies were any good.
Wrestling: Haha, you kidding?
Swimming: Love watching Australia win. In the olympics I usually go psycho and get massive stomach cramps. Very exciting.
Darts: Never seen it. Fun to play.
Baseball: Love watching it and playing it.
American Football: Is OK to watch, too many stops and starts though. Although it is one of the funnest games to play. Have the best times when playing a match.
Basketball: Hate it as previously stated.
Netball: Meh
Handball: Meh.
Cycling: Doesn't get much more boring than this. Sorry Craig.
Gaelic football: Meh

Meh I'm not offended, I was surprised really by how many people have some sort of interest in it.

 

[Sir Redman]

You didn't strike me as the type who would indulge in hyperbole, Sir Redman...

What? I never exaggerate. Ever.

And I never lie either.

 

[Dravid]

Since all the cool kids are doing it.

American Football: Enjoy playing the video game (me, geek? no..) but watching it gets a bit tedious. Will watch the Superbowl when its shown here.

Madden Football is probably the best sport game ever made.

 

[steds]

Will have a go at this.

Association Football: Pretty boring. Can only watch it now if one of my teams is playing. Too much faffing about. Like I've said before, it'd be a good sport if they got rid of fouls, therefore nullifying the need to dive, and outlawed passing sideways or backwards. Womens football >>> blokeball.
Rugby union: I'm obliged to hate it, but it's better than socey. Can be a good watch occasionally.
Rugby league: Love it. Best sport, imo. If only some more countries took it up and we could have a proper international game.
Golf:
Snooker: My third favourite sport after RL and cricket. Love it.
Aussie rules: Not bad. Better than socey again.
Field hockey: Wouldn't really go out of my way to watch it.
Ice hockey: Favourite yank sport. Used to love going to watch the Manchester Storm/Phoenix play.
Tennis: Not bad, but could probably only sit and watch a set at most.
Badminton: Better than tennis.
Boxing: Was brought up being told it's a sport in which the working class are exploited and forced into beating the **** out of each other while the already rich make money of them. Never really got into it anyway. I love the Rocky films though.
Volleyball: Fun to play. Wouldn't watch it.
Beach volleyball: I'd imagine it'd be fun to play. Wouldn't watch it.
Athletics: Can anyone dislike it?
Wrestling: Crap.
Swimming: Meh.
Darts: Sport for fat drunks, tbh.
Baseball: Crap.
American Football: Pap.
Basketball: More pap.
Netball: My single attempt at playing it in primary school put me off it for life. Wouldn't really bother to watch it.
Handball: Eh? Handball?
Cycling: Boring
Gaelic football: Not seen any for years. Used to think it was quite cool.

 

[Mister Wright]

Football: Most boring sport ever. Love the penalty shoot outs though.
Rugby union: I'd love to get paid to play force 'em backs and stacks on.
Rugby league: Great game love it. The Origin battles have to be the best sporting contests in the world.
Golf: I suffer from insomnia, this always gets me to sleep.
Snooker: Really love this game. Even like to watch it.
Aussie rules: Rules? What Rules?
Field hockey: Will watch it during the Olympics.
Ice hockey: Ok.
Tennis: Wonderful sport. Love staying up late to watch the Aussies play.
Badminton: Pretty funny to watch when you're ripped.
Boxing: Love watching a good competitive boxing match. Mundine is one of my favourite ever sporting personalities.
Volleyball: Enjoy watching when it's a tight contest.
Beach volleyball: One of the most enjoyable sports to play. Love watching it too.
Athletics: Don't mind it when it's on at the olympics.
Wrestling: Olympic wrestling is weird, and the other style is just a joke.
Swimming: Boring! Strangely enough love watching the 1500. Go figure.
Darts: Love how excited the pub crowds get when I watch it on foxsports.
Baseball: Would love to start playing next year. Not the most enjoyable sport to watch.
American Football: No thanks. Real men play without helmets.
Netball: Love playing it.
Handball: Was the champ at doubles in grade 4. That's school yard handball, don't like the other kind that much.
Cycling: Love the velodrome stuff.
Gaelic football: The Irish should stick to drinking.

 

[steds]

Explain?

sport  /spɔrt, spoʊrt/ Pronunciation Key - Show Spelled Pronunciation[spawrt, spohrt] Pronunciation Key - Show IPA Pronunciation
–noun
1. an athletic activity requiring skill or physical prowess and often of a competitive nature

I fail to see how sitting in a car counts as an athletic activity.

 

[pasag]

sport  /spɔrt, spoʊrt/ Pronunciation Key - Show Spelled Pronunciation[spawrt, spohrt] Pronunciation Key - Show IPA Pronunciation
–noun
1. an athletic activity requiring skill or physical prowess and often of a competitive nature

I fail to see how sitting in a car counts as an athletic activity.

Don't you have to be super fit to drive F1's?

Yes imo.

 

[Dravid]

You burn a lot of fat driving a F1 car...and it's true.

 

[Fratboy]

You burn a lot of fat driving a F1 car...and it's true.

How do you figure ?

 

[Dravid]

Idk I heard it somewhere. Seems like it's true.

 

[KennyD]

You burn a lot of fat driving a F1 car...and it's true.

"You burn a lot of fat driving a F1 car..." look at the drivers. They don't have fat to burn. And I highly doubt that these guys experience negative net energy output throughout the day.

You mean to say, "You expend a lot of energy driving a F1 car"

 

[Tom Halsey]

They don't have fat to burn.

That doesn't dicredit his argument - I don't know about it personally, but it seems perfectly plausible that it's because they've already burned it - driving F1 cars.

 

[Dick Rockett]

sport  /spɔrt, spoʊrt/ Pronunciation Key - Show Spelled Pronunciation[spawrt, spohrt] Pronunciation Key - Show IPA Pronunciation
–noun
1. an athletic activity requiring skill or physical prowess and often of a competitive nature

I fail to see how sitting in a car counts as an athletic activity.

F1 drivers are among the fittest - if not the fittest - athletes there are.

 

[KennyD]

That doesn't dicredit his argument - I don't know about it personally, but it seems perfectly plausible that it's because they've already burned it - driving F1 cars.

I'm not trying to discredit his argument. Just his choice of words. Elite athletes are down to about 5-8% body fat when they get to the top level. Its highly unlikely that they are in such a poor physical condition by the time they get to F1 level that they are burning fat whilst driving the car. I'm positive that these drivers with their impressive aerobic energy systems are also getting in the required amount of energy prior to the race.

 

[KennyD]

F1 drivers are among the fittest - if not the fittest - athletes there are.

Don't bandy the word "fittest" around. Define it first. There are many forms of fitness.

 

[Dick Rockett]

Don't bandy the word "fittest" around. Define it first. There are many forms of fitness.

Huh? Don't be so pedantic. I was trying to counter the fairly weak assertion that racing drivers aren't athletes.