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sharrowblade Forum Moderator
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Posted: Thu Feb 21, 2019 5:09 pm
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Attended an Ice Hockey game last night for the first time in about three years and......on reflection it got me wondering if there wasn't football what would I watch.
I like my cricket, cycling, NFL, and I'll even watch the Grand Prix, but I don't ever get to these live.
So, week in week out, what would it be.....I'd like to think it would be Rugby league, but I've grown disillusioned by the state of the game in the last twenty years, I can't remember the last time I went.
What would be your poison.. _________________ http://www.flickr.com/photos/sharrowblade/sets
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Pete’s Picture Palace Forum Moderator
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Posted: Thu Feb 21, 2019 5:13 pm
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Cricket, no question. I could sit watching all 5 days of a test or all 4 of a county game, but wouldn't cross the road to watch T20.
Ice hockey for a winter night, nothing better (indoors) (sport-wise!) |
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pafcprogs
Joined: 24 Dec 2008 Posts: 990 Location: Westerham Kent
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Posted: Thu Feb 21, 2019 5:44 pm
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I have never found anything to replace football.
I watched some cricket in the good old days..went to all five days of the only drawn match in the Bothams Ashes series ( I can pick em)
So maybe Rugby Union.....but sadly I would probably become a surfer....mainly between channels 401 and 410! _________________ Currently disposing of my collection so please email any wants lists to [email protected].
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James73
Joined: 09 Oct 2013 Posts: 419 Location: Gravesend, Kent
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Posted: Thu Feb 21, 2019 7:00 pm
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What a horrible thought!!
If it wasn't football then it would most definately be Rugby Union. Played a lot at school as well as football and frequently watch games on the box as well as trying to get a long to a game or two at least once a season.
Ice Hockey really appeals to me so would give that a go and also big fan of winter sports, except figure skating, you can keep that.
Field Hockey looks good too and i see there is some new global tournament going on which is getting interest.
Cricket in forms i enjoy as well, appreciated the game now as i grow older.
God, never knew i was interested in so many sports!!! |
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derby1884 Forum Moderator
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Posted: Thu Feb 21, 2019 9:42 pm
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Definitely would be what we term over here as "American Football".
Once you get the hang of the sport, it's actually more interesting than "soccer" in that there's always so much going on. And management of the clock is an added factor. The interminable ad-breaks are a drag but that's the nature of the sport. Like cricket, a series of individual plays.
To be honest, if there was a live Premier League game on and a live NFL game on at the same time, the NFL option would win every time.
Completely different system to over here in that relative parity is supposed to be maintained by the draft system and salary caps. Unfortunately it hasn't stopped the New England Patriots winning yet another Super Bowl when, by all rights, and with a quarterback in his 40s, that just shouldn't happen.
Used to enjoy cricket but gave up on that once these 20 over-a-side bashabouts began. All the subtlety disappeared. _________________ http://www.flickr.com/photos/derby1884/sets/ |
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Museum de Latique
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Posted: Fri Feb 22, 2019 5:05 pm
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Interesting question as I gave up football - all football April this year.
I go running now Saturday morning and work Saturday afternoon.
Have 3 half marathons and a full marathon to come later this year. Not bad for someone who was over 22 stone a few years ago.
Not see any football at all since England v Panama in WC and left that at half time.
Dont regret if one little bit.
Bear in mind I hadnt missed a home game in over 40 years!!
Even contemplating selling the collection Not there yet so please dont message me about it. |
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Auchinleckian Forum Moderator
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Posted: Fri Feb 22, 2019 7:47 pm
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[quote="Pete’s Picture Palace"]Cricket, no question. I could sit watching all 5 days of a test or all 4 of a county game, but wouldn't cross the road to watch T20.
Exactly the same for me too Pete. |
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Grumpypants
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Posted: Fri Feb 22, 2019 8:38 pm
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For me it would have to be Australian Rules Football every time. |
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Paul Johnson
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Posted: Sat Feb 23, 2019 7:19 pm
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Rugby League
Cricket
NFL |
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rogerclunn
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Posted: Sun Feb 24, 2019 11:35 am
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Cricket for me, but can't imagine I would go on a regular basis. _________________ Regards
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stfcprogman
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Posted: Sun Feb 24, 2019 2:12 pm
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I agree with Pete’s Picture Palace - I would, and do, watch cricket. Used to enjoy the 40 over game, and the county championship. Game has recently been ruined by the advent of T20 and this other ghastly form which will infest us from next year |
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Tynie Topics
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Posted: Mon Feb 25, 2019 12:05 pm
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Used to watch a lot of NFL many years ago when it first started showing on C4, when the Patriots were rubbish, I drifted away when they got good! I’d probably pick that interest up again. Also NRL, Australian Rugby League although I’m not sure what channel still carries it.
However from a live spectator point of view, probably nothing, I’d be an armchair fan. Rugby Union and cricket just don’t do it for me. _________________ https://www.flickr.com/photos/footballprogrammes/albums |
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