Learpilot From United States of America, joined May 2001, 814 posts, RR: 1 Posted (9 years 3 months 1 week 1 day 7 hours ago) and read 2542 times:
Aside from it being as boring as soccer.
Ty Law:
"I can't do a thing about it but express my displeasure about playing for this organization," Law told the Globe. "I'll go to training camp. I've got bonuses for going to training camp. I'm just saying it won't be a comfortable working atmosphere. It's not a reason to hold out. I get $1 million just to show up. Who wouldn't show up for $1 million? The money ain't the thing, because I have that. Then again, I'm not going to sit here and say I don't want $7 million, either. That's stupid. Hell, we all gotta eat.
Nice ego, asswipe.
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NormalSpeed From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 2, posted (9 years 3 months 1 week 18 hours ago) and read 2359 times:
So, why isn't NASCAR "real" racing? I mean, I think F1 is cool too, but what's with the snobby attitude?
I'll give you a free pass if you are talking about NHRA Top Fuel when you say "real," but otherwise, you'll have to justify your elitism.
Personally, I'm counting that days until college football starts again. And right now, in the midst of NASCAR and with March Madness right at the doorstep, I'm in sports-watching heaven.
Aa61hvy From United States of America, joined Nov 1999, 13975 posts, RR: 59 Reply 5, posted (9 years 3 months 1 week 17 hours ago) and read 2349 times:
Shamrock just took out millions of Nascar fans with a KO...
Greaser From Bahamas, joined Jan 2004, 1081 posts, RR: 4 Reply 7, posted (9 years 3 months 1 week 17 hours ago) and read 2340 times:
Please, football and basketball req. No skill?? Let's see how many 3 pointers you can get?! Prob. Less in your life than Kobe or Shaq can do in a day.
How many touchdowns have you scored against Dallas?! ( I hear 0) certainly more skilled required than scoring in soccer.
To me, F1 is the exact same except that NASCAR is just a ford with boosters. (hehe)
I'm sure you guys find it fun to see those F1 teams fly around the track endlessly, and then after watching it for years you notice that unlike any other sport M.schumacher seems to win every race since I was born and there have been very,very,very,very,very few team changes, In fact, I can only name one, Toyota.
The fact IS, NOTHING BEATS WRC (World rally Championships).
That's one championship I hope never ends.
TYSGoVols From United States of America, joined Jan 2004, 634 posts, RR: 18 Reply 8, posted (9 years 3 months 1 week 17 hours ago) and read 2339 times:
Actually Shamrock
Sears Point
Sonoma Cali.
They used to race in Japan, I wished they still did.
I truely can't watch F1 or Indy, if the vehicles were actually cars I might give them more of my time.
I can't wait till College Football starts. Man I hope we get a good QB this year and if Randy Sanders is still running our offense I am rooting for Vandy I swear. My User name tells you who my team is. Read my sig and you will know. If not let me spell it out for you in Pride of the Southland style, V-O-L-S
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Wing From Turkey, joined Oct 2000, 1552 posts, RR: 24 Reply 14, posted (9 years 3 months 1 week 2 hours ago) and read 2266 times:
I was only a F1 fan until I watch Daytona 500 at Daytona Int Speedway.After I heard the thundering noise of cars running few meters infront of you I fell in love with this race.I recomend you should at least see foryourselves once youll see what I mean.Actually to answer Shamrockheavy's very clever reply which states why Nascar is boring, I should say M.Schumacher is the reason why "F1 is boring.The guy is unstoppable and every race goes like Ferrari and all other cars themselves.Its not exciting at all.But in Nascar there is always fun until the last lap.But I like them both anyway.
TYSGoVols From United States of America, joined Jan 2004, 634 posts, RR: 18 Reply 15, posted (9 years 3 months 1 week 2 hours ago) and read 2262 times:
Ya'll should try dirt track in teh south. Bull's Gap Tennessee the fastest dirt half mile. Ah dirt track racing is so awesome. I like the asphault too. I am a huge NASCAR fan but, dirt adds so much to it.
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Thanks Speed I am going to have to try that.
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Tom in NO From United States of America, joined Nov 1999, 7194 posts, RR: 40 Reply 16, posted (9 years 3 months 1 week 2 hours ago) and read 2263 times:
Ty Law says:"The money ain't the thing, because I have that."
Whenever an athlete says it's not about the money, it's ALL about the money. Especially in light of Patrick Ewing's classic blast, "we might make a lot of money, but we spend a lot of money".
Tom at MSY
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Learpilot From United States of America, joined May 2001, 814 posts, RR: 1 Reply 17, posted (9 years 3 months 1 week 2 hours ago) and read 2258 times:
sigh
My sports thread has degenerated to a discussion of a "sport" (more like an activity) that consists of people sitting on their asses driving a car.
And I'm with you, An-225. It's a shame hockey's always getting overlooked, and the only publicity it gets is when something happens like the Bertuzzi incident.
I think NHL athletes are the most down-to-earth athletes in pro sports. There are a few exceptions...cough Eric Lindross cough..., though.
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TYSGoVols From United States of America, joined Jan 2004, 634 posts, RR: 18 Reply 18, posted (9 years 3 months 1 week 2 hours ago) and read 2254 times:
I have to disagree. i say NASCAR drivers are very down to earth. With a fe exceptions, Tony Stewart, Sterling MArlin, and Rusty Wallace. The rest of them are pretty allright fellas. It must be that southern hospitality we southerners get accused of having all the time. Allthough I admit I am biased here I don't have a working knowledge of hockey players so I can't really make a totalitarian claim so maybe they are but, in my experiences NASCAR has grat guys, like Todd Bodine. He may not be a great racer but, he was a great guy when I met him.
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NormalSpeed From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 19, posted (9 years 3 months 1 week 1 hour ago) and read 2253 times:
I have to also disagree with the implication that auto racing is not a sport. I look at it like golf. No one performs feats of great physical magnitude on the golf course. However, golf is very demanding mentally, and requires a sound strategy to win. Auto racing is the same way.
'Speed
P.S. Try telling the pit crews that all auto racing is about is "sitting on their asses."
Startvalve From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 20, posted (9 years 3 months 1 week 1 hour ago) and read 2251 times:
Real racing is F1 and WRC.. for the reasons of: right turns and not misrepresenting how much the cars have in common with the off the shelf model of the same name.
football and basketball still suck the sweat off a dead dogs nuts.
Usairwys757 From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 22, posted (9 years 3 months 1 week 1 hour ago) and read 2235 times:
Aside from it being as boring as soccer.
I quit reading what you had to say after that statement right there, which by the way was your first. How can you say football is as boring as soccer? It's a damn shame.
Q330 From Australia, joined Dec 2003, 1460 posts, RR: 24 Reply 23, posted (9 years 3 months 1 week 1 hour ago) and read 2233 times:
How many touchdowns have you scored against Dallas?! ( I hear 0) certainly more skilled required than scoring in soccer.
I don't believe someone could say this. In my mind, football is a game of strength and soccer is a game of skill (and stamina). They are very different, but you should watch some top european soccer matches and see the skill that some of the players really have.
Learpilot From United States of America, joined May 2001, 814 posts, RR: 1 Reply 24, posted (9 years 3 months 6 days 20 hours ago) and read 2203 times:
How can you say football is as boring as soccer?
Let me put it this way. If the NFL were to charge you for watching the game at home on tv, they would have to charge you for watching four games. After all, that is what you get. Watch the guy run 10 feet, fall down, and then watch it again from three different angles. EVERY PLAY! zzzzzzzzz. It could be the most inconsequential play - like the QB bobbling the snap and taking a knee. They'll still show it from three different angles and analyze the crap out of it.
BORRRRRRINGGGGGG!
There's almost more action in a soccer game.
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25 BN747: football and basketball still suck the sweat off a dead dogs nuts. I'd pay some seriously good money to see you run back a kick-off return....just onc
26 Jcs17: I absolutely hate NASCAR. I can't see what people see in it. Nothing, and I mean nothing (including soccer), is more boring than sitting in front of t
27 Vafi88: Jcs17 - what a memorable moment for me to FULLY agree with your post. That was beautiful...
28 Greaser: Ermm, i think your're saying that only the top clubs like FC porto, AC Milan...players have skill. Yes, soccer (like every other sport) requires some
29 TYSGoVols: You try wrestling a 2,000 pound car at over 190 mph while not hitting the guy two inches in front of you. By the way most of the drivers have a more s
30 Jcs17: You try wrestling a 2,000 pound car at over 190 mph while not hitting the guy two inches in front of you. Yeah, people do that every morning at 80mph,
31 TYSGoVols: Wrestling it at 80 versus 180 yeah that sounds about the same to me. You try doing Mark Martins work out. He does weights running cardio he is one of
32 Shamrock1Heavy: Ok, it was a joke...ha I dont watch car racing, I watch soccer, rubgy and gaelic games. All sports require skill. Some have diffrent aspects thats all
33 Boeing757/767: Jcs: Bravo! My sentiments exactly. Hockey rules. NASCAR ... is not a sport.
34 DeltaRules: TYS- Don't forget Watkins Glen! As for Saturday Night Short Trackin'....that's pretty good racing too. NASCAR bashers...I'll reitterate what I said in
35 DeltaRules: My sports thread has degenerated to a discussion of a "sport" (more like an activity) that consists of people sitting on their asses driving a car. It
36 Flight152: are risking their lives, i.e. Dale Earnhardt, Kenny Irwin, Adam Petty (19 yrs old when he was killed), Neil Bonnett, etc. And other (real) athletes do
37 TYSGoVols: I actually confused Sonoma with Watkins Glen. This from the self proclaimed NASCAR historia. One of them was canceled though I believe it was Sears po
38 Fly727: JCS has it right. Here in Latin America we have to live with an exaggerated, ridiculous and tacky passion for SOCCER. As the name implies, that sport
39 TYSGoVols: Inside sports equipment versus inside a car producing heat while sitting on top of asphault that produces heat whith your body inside an enclosed spac
40 NormalSpeed: Well, I would not go so far as to call drivers "athletes," however, auto racing is definitely a sport. 'Speed
41 Vafi88: Well, I would not go so far as to call drivers "athletes," however, auto racing is definitely a sport. Oxymoron anybody??? I drive a car, big deal. Th
42 Illini_152: Yeah, people do that every morning at 80mph, its called rush hour. And its a hell of a lot more dangerous because the other people out there aren't "p
43 NormalSpeed: "I drive a car, big deal. Those turns are wide, plus, the guys don't really do much work other than press on the medal (while sitting, mind you) and s
44 A330Fan1: Don't like it too much because the game stops every 5 seconds!!! means you can't get into the GAME part really, I think. -A330Fan1
45 Q330: That's a good point, A330fan1, and one of the reasons I like soccer. 45 minutes of virtually nonstop play, a halftime break, and then 45 more minutes.
46 Vafi88: """""Oxymoron anybody?" What about bowling? It's a sport, but the bowlers aren't athletes?"""" Did I say anything about bowling?? Don't change the sub
47 NormalSpeed: "Did I say anything about bowling?? Don't change the subject." Bowlers are not athletes, yet they participate in a sport called bowling. Drivers are n
48 Vafi88: The point I was trying to make, is that: If you aren't an athlete, then you're not playing a sport. If you ARE an athlete, you're playing the sport. I
49 NormalSpeed: Fine. Whatever. NASCAR isn't a sport. 'Speed
50 Yyz717: If you don't work up a sweat, it ain't a sport.
51 NormalSpeed: "If you don't work up a sweat, it ain't a sport." Ok, so NASCAR is a sport then. 'Speed
52 Fly727: If you don't work up a sweat, it ain't a sport What about sex then.....? RM
53 CactusA319: Illini_152, welcome to my Respected Users list
54 DeltaRules: NormalSpeed & TYS earned spots on my Respected User list yesterday. DeltaRules
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