Judge Hades Posted June 21, 2006 Posted June 21, 2006 Arena Football beats them both out. Its like American Football, but they put in hockey bits in. Smaller field, walls, and just as violent. :D
kumquatq3 Posted June 21, 2006 Posted June 21, 2006 Arena Football beats them both out. Its like American Football, but they put in hockey bits in. Smaller field, walls, and just as violent. :D <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Chicago Rush! Yea, not alot of 1-1 ties in that sport
alanschu Posted June 22, 2006 Posted June 22, 2006 I never bought into the correlations of goals scored = excitement. I've seen my share of low scoring games in games such as hockey that were very exciting to watch. I've also seen 1-1 ties in soccer that were exciting to watch.
Atreides Posted June 22, 2006 Posted June 22, 2006 I scored a goal once as a keeper in indoor soccer. Their keeper was off their line so I drop kicked the ball into their open net. Was a beauty - flew straight as an arrow. Spreading beauty with my katana.
Arkan Posted June 22, 2006 Posted June 22, 2006 I never bought into the correlations of goals scored = excitement. I've seen my share of low scoring games in games such as hockey that were very exciting to watch. I've also seen 1-1 ties in soccer that were exciting to watch. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I watched the Stanley Cup Finals for the first time this year. Hockey is exciting because it's so fast paced, even though it's low scoring...unlike soccer. Like Voly said, snoozefest. That Simpson's clip is spot on. "Of course the people don't want war. But after all, it's the leaders of the country who determine the policy, and it's always a simple matter to drag the people along whether it's a democracy, a fascist dictatorship, or a parliament, or a communist dictatorship. Voice or no voice, the people can always be brought to the bidding of the leaders. That is easy. All you have to do is tell them they are being attacked, and denounce the pacifists for lack of patriotism, and exposing the country to greater danger." - Herman Goering at the Nuremberg trials "I have also been slowly coming to the realisation that knowledge and happiness are not necessarily coincident, and quite often mutually exclusive" - meta
Volourn Posted June 22, 2006 Posted June 22, 2006 "I never bought into the correlations of goals scored = excitement. I've seen my share of low scoring games in games such as hockey that were very exciting to watch." Like Arkan mentions, it's not the lack of goals that makes soccer boring (to me); it's just simply a boring game. In fact, I find this year's NHL - while still entertaining - not as exciting as past seasons despite the increase in goals. Soccer is just plain, old fashion boring. It's ok to play (just like 99% of sports); but really, really boring. Even basketball - which is also pretty boring to watch despite it's 100-90 scores - is more exciting. Not to mention baseball which is defacto 'slow paced' due to the way it's played (no actual time limits) is much more interesting. Soccer is just plain boring. Europeans just love it because it happens to be 'their' sport. And, I say let them have it! Then again, they despite their protests, seem to like NFL Football hence the mainstay of NFL Europe. LOLLERS!!! DWARVES IN PROJECT ETERNITY = VOLOURN HAS PLEDGED $250.
alanschu Posted June 22, 2006 Posted June 22, 2006 Meh, I find basketball exciting to watch, probably because I know what's going on in the game and understand the nuances. I don't really find soccer that boring to watch either personally. I'd much rather watch it than either NFL Football or MLB.
Volourn Posted June 22, 2006 Posted June 22, 2006 "find basketball exciting to watch, probably because I know what's going on in the game and understand the nuances." *yawn* DWARVES IN PROJECT ETERNITY = VOLOURN HAS PLEDGED $250.
themadhatter114 Posted June 22, 2006 Posted June 22, 2006 American football is the best game ever because it's physical and it's way more tactical than any other game. Baseball is probably next in awesomeness because of the pacing and tactical element. Basketball is okay but the college game is way more interesting than the pro game.
alanschu Posted June 22, 2006 Posted June 22, 2006 Why would games such as hockey and basketball be lacking in the tactical department? As for pacing, I guess to each his own. I find the pacing of both football and baseball to be too slow.
LoneWolf16 Posted June 22, 2006 Posted June 22, 2006 Football is A LOT faster than baseball. I can't stand the pace of the latter. I had thought that some of nature's journeymen had made men and not made them well, for they imitated humanity so abominably. - Book of Counted Sorrows 'Cause I won't know the man that kills me and I don't know these men I kill but we all wind up on the same side 'cause ain't none of us doin' god's will. - Everlast
Laozi Posted June 22, 2006 Posted June 22, 2006 Baseball is going to be boring unless you really know whats going on pitch by pitch. Most of the best baseball games I've seen involved little scoring because both pitcher were really on. People laugh when I say that I think a jellyfish is one of the most beautiful things in the world. What they don't understand is, I mean a jellyfish with long, blond hair.
mkreku Posted June 22, 2006 Posted June 22, 2006 I honestly believe that football is the most tactical sport of them all. Which is why the coaches become more hated or loved than in any other sport I know of. In Sweden it's lovingly referred to as the "chess of the green field" (very roughly translated from "det gr Swedes, go to: Spel2, for the latest game reviews in swedish!
kumquatq3 Posted June 22, 2006 Posted June 22, 2006 For the record, soccer is more enjoyable to watch than baseball.
Fenghuang Posted June 22, 2006 Posted June 22, 2006 Why would games such as hockey and basketball be lacking in the tactical department? As for pacing, I guess to each his own. I find the pacing of both football and baseball to be too slow. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Baseball games are only fun if you have lots of food and ten well endowed young ladies to chat with. This is a fact and known to me by experience. RIP
Atreides Posted June 22, 2006 Posted June 22, 2006 It certainly adds excitement if you know what good play is and appreciate it when it happens or when it doesn't work out. Therefore I think you're just going to enjoy sports where you've had experience in more than others which you don't. Spreading beauty with my katana.
metadigital Posted June 22, 2006 Posted June 22, 2006 All the pansies that play American Football would not know what to do whithout all their nancy padding: try a real man's game of Australian Rules or Rugby Union. OBSCVRVM PER OBSCVRIVS ET IGNOTVM PER IGNOTIVS OPVS ARTIFICEM PROBAT
Jediphile Posted June 22, 2006 Author Posted June 22, 2006 I honestly believe that football is the most tactical sport of them all. Which is why the coaches become more hated or loved than in any other sport I know of. In Sweden it's lovingly referred to as the "chess of the green field" (very roughly translated from "det gr Visit my KotOR blog at Deadly Forums.
astr0creep Posted June 22, 2006 Posted June 22, 2006 The bigger the field, the more boring the game? Hockey, Basketball, Tennis, Curling = Woohoo Soccer, Football, Golf, Baseball = snoooze http://entertainmentandbeyond.blogspot.com/
Lucius Posted June 22, 2006 Posted June 22, 2006 Burn heretic! DENMARK! It appears that I have not yet found a sig to replace the one about me not being banned... interesting.
astr0creep Posted June 22, 2006 Posted June 22, 2006 Burn heretic! <{POST_SNAPBACK}> It was a question. http://entertainmentandbeyond.blogspot.com/
Lucius Posted June 22, 2006 Posted June 22, 2006 Oh, my bad, eh? :ph34r: DENMARK! It appears that I have not yet found a sig to replace the one about me not being banned... interesting.
taks Posted June 22, 2006 Posted June 22, 2006 So what you're saying is that not one but two people from each team are actually allowed to kick the ball... <{POST_SNAPBACK}> i tried to post this yesterday but our network dropped... anwyay, actually, it is THREE that get to kick: punter, QB, and field goal/kickoff and four if you want to separate the latter (they are different functions). i can't blame cleese for not knowing this as our version of football is not very popular outside of NA (kanadian football is very similar so i lump it with the US and refer the them in the same context). heck, i couldn't tell you squat about crickett and that's apparently very popular in other places. btw, basketball, another US invention, was actually invented as a practice for football when the weather was bad. taks comrade taks... just because.
Walsingham Posted June 22, 2006 Posted June 22, 2006 Am I showing my age if I say I think Giles (from Buffy) summed it up perfectly: Ms. Calendar: "It's just such a rugged contest." Giles: "Rugged? American football? Heh heh." Ms. Calendar: "And that's funny because...?" Giles: "Well, I think it's rather odd that a nation that prides itself on its virility should feel compelled to strap on forty pounds of protective gear just in order to play rugby." "It wasn't lies. It was just... bull****"." -Elwood Blues tarna's dead; processing... complete. Disappointed by Universe. RIP Hades/Sand/etc. Here's hoping your next alt has a harp.
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