What Sports do You Watch and Who do You Support?

Started by Ragnar, July 18, 2011, 04:11:18 PM

Previous topic - Next topic
Print
Go Down Pages1 2
User actions

Ragnar

July 18, 2011, 04:11:18 PM
Every time I have started a new job, the first question asked is what football (soccer if you must) team I support.  Which is West Bromwich Albion.  I like to see most West Midlands teams do well, though at times, I struggle to stretch that to Wolves.

In the SPL, I look out for Inverness CT, which is the closest team to where my mother is from, though most of my Scottish relies support either Rangers or Celtic.

F1: McLaren at the moment, due to having two British drivers.  But I'd like to see Williams competitive again, and hopefully their re-union with Renault engines might be a good sign.

Cricket: Either Worcestershire or Warwickshire, no preference, most the cricket I watch is 5 day test matches.

Rugby Union, I tend to keep an eye on how Gloucester or Leicester is doing.  Apart from that, Dudley-Kingswinford.

Rugby League, I will watch England, but don't have a prefered club.

NFL: Pittsburgh Steelers.  Nothing to do with bandwagons, my wife has relies in West Virginia.



In ancient times cats were worshipped as gods; they have not forgotten this. - Terry Pratchett.

Tank

#1
July 18, 2011, 04:43:57 PM
Quote from: Ragnar on July 18, 2011, 04:11:18 PM
F1: McLaren at the moment, due to having two British drivers.  But I'd like to see Williams competitive again, and hopefully their re-union with Renault engines might be a good sign.
Yep. McLaren and Williams. My lad spent 6 weeks working at McLaren in 2007 in his second year at Imperial College. He redesigned part of the rear suspension. The geometry wasn't changed but he had to use 3D titanium pattern creation to reduce the weight. He also won a trip to Williams when he was 16, he got to take somebody with him, it was great to see 'Red 5' in the flesh :D
If religions were TV channels atheism is turning the TV off.
"Religion is a culture of faith; science is a culture of doubt." ― Richard P. Feynman
'It is said that your life flashes before your eyes just before you die. That is true, it's called Life.' - Terry Pratchett
Remember, your inability to grasp science is not a valid argument against it.

Asmodean

#2
July 18, 2011, 05:26:24 PM
I like team Ford in rally.

Other than that, I do not support any one in particular in any sport. Or rather, it varies from day to day. Usually, the team with the best-looking players. You see, I'm not that into sport itself, so for me it's just the people watching.

Sand volleyball. Nice.
Quote from: Ecurb Noselrub on July 25, 2013, 08:18:52 PM
In Asmo's grey lump,
wrath and dark clouds gather force.
Luxembourg trembles.

hismikeness

#3
July 18, 2011, 07:19:31 PM
NFL: Atlanta Falcons
NBA: Couldn't care less
MLB: Oakland A's
College Football: Oregon State Beavers


Quote from: Asmodean on July 18, 2011, 05:26:24 PM
Sand volleyball. Nice.

Yes, indeed. Quite nice.
No churches have free wifi because they don't want to compete with an invisible force that works.

When the alien invasion does indeed happen, if everyone would just go out into the streets & inexpertly play the flute, they'll just go. -@UncleDynamite

CHI83

#4
July 18, 2011, 07:25:27 PM
NHL: Montreal Canadiens (even though I'm not from Montreal)
EPL: Arsenal FC

Stevil

#5
July 18, 2011, 08:20:46 PM
Boxing
In particular David Tua
also
Tyson, Holyfield, Forman, Frasier, Oscar and Pacman

Cricket
I was brought up in the Hadlee years, but for the most part NZ are the worst of the serious teams.

Rugby
The world cup is coming to my town this year. Go the All Blacks!

The Magic Pudding

#6
July 19, 2011, 02:01:41 AM
Generally I find watching people doing stuff pretty boring.
Throwing a ball around can be fun, watching some one else do so, not so much.
If there was a sport that involved the clubbing of sport commentators, that would have some appeal.

When times are tough the politicians tell us everything needs cutting back, the premier science organisation included but don't worry the sports budget is sacrosanct.  This kind of thing is annoying, give kids a park and a ball but let some one else waste their money on Olympics and elite games.

Four codes of football are followed here with religious zeal by people who never even played the games, I don't get it.

Tank

#7
July 19, 2011, 08:57:48 AM
Quote from: The Magic Pudding on July 19, 2011, 02:01:41 AM
Four codes of football are followed here with religious zeal by people who never even played the games, I don't get it.
Answer: Tribalism
If religions were TV channels atheism is turning the TV off.
"Religion is a culture of faith; science is a culture of doubt." ― Richard P. Feynman
'It is said that your life flashes before your eyes just before you die. That is true, it's called Life.' - Terry Pratchett
Remember, your inability to grasp science is not a valid argument against it.

roy1967

#8
July 20, 2011, 06:06:46 PM
Pretty much Baseball.  Kansas City Royals fan.

I do watch professional bowling however..... just really no favorites.

I like to watch soccer, but do not follow it closely.  Love to watch volleyball, but don't follow it much either.
The school is the last expenditure upon which America should be willing to economize.

Franklin D. Roosevelt

Asmodean

#9
July 20, 2011, 06:08:10 PM
I like curling. No matter who's playing.

/admission  :-[
Quote from: Ecurb Noselrub on July 25, 2013, 08:18:52 PM
In Asmo's grey lump,
wrath and dark clouds gather force.
Luxembourg trembles.

Tank

#10
July 20, 2011, 06:09:39 PM
Curling looks like fun. It's a bit like bowls (not bowling) in terms of skill and something that most people could attempt.
If religions were TV channels atheism is turning the TV off.
"Religion is a culture of faith; science is a culture of doubt." ― Richard P. Feynman
'It is said that your life flashes before your eyes just before you die. That is true, it's called Life.' - Terry Pratchett
Remember, your inability to grasp science is not a valid argument against it.

Asmodean

#11
July 20, 2011, 06:13:14 PM
Quote from: Tank on July 20, 2011, 06:09:39 PM
Curling looks like fun. It's a bit like bowls (not bowling) in terms of skill and something that most people could attempt.
Exactly.

There are some curlers who carry quite a bit more baggage around the middle than I do too. Thus, there is hope for me yet in the realm of sports  :P
Quote from: Ecurb Noselrub on July 25, 2013, 08:18:52 PM
In Asmo's grey lump,
wrath and dark clouds gather force.
Luxembourg trembles.

The Magic Pudding

#12
July 20, 2011, 06:40:30 PM
Quote from: Asmodean on July 20, 2011, 06:13:14 PM

There are some curlers who carry quite a bit more baggage around the middle than I do too. Thus, there is hope for me yet in the realm of sports  :P

What's the difference between a curler and a zombie?
I don't want to make a mistake and have to hide paperwork and smile at people.

Asmodean

#13
July 20, 2011, 06:42:19 PM
Quote from: The Magic Pudding on July 20, 2011, 06:40:30 PM
What's the difference between a curler and a zombie?
I don't want to make a mistake and have to hide paperwork and smile at people.
Ah! But you see, curlers, they... They... Eh...

...

... ...

...  ???

Hmm...

*losing sleep*
Quote from: Ecurb Noselrub on July 25, 2013, 08:18:52 PM
In Asmo's grey lump,
wrath and dark clouds gather force.
Luxembourg trembles.

Tank

#14
July 20, 2011, 06:44:32 PM
Quote from: The Magic Pudding on July 20, 2011, 06:40:30 PM
Quote from: Asmodean on July 20, 2011, 06:13:14 PM

There are some curlers who carry quite a bit more baggage around the middle than I do too. Thus, there is hope for me yet in the realm of sports  :P

What's the difference between a curler and a zombie?
I don't want to make a mistake and have to hide paperwork and smile at people.
Curlers don't bleed over everybody.
If religions were TV channels atheism is turning the TV off.
"Religion is a culture of faith; science is a culture of doubt." ― Richard P. Feynman
'It is said that your life flashes before your eyes just before you die. That is true, it's called Life.' - Terry Pratchett
Remember, your inability to grasp science is not a valid argument against it.
Print
Go Up Pages1 2
User actions