Conservatives and Sports

charver said:
I always thought the French got the rough end of the stick from you fickle Americans. You kick us out, with their help, they give you a big old statue and everything and then you jilt them at the altar and become best friends with us.
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They're the French. I even have several very progressive aunts and uncles that make fun of the French so its not even strictly a partisan thing. I've only been to London once but I did enjoy hearing the locals rip on France.
 
Threedee said:
Noted. I find that people can be a fan of a team without hero-worshipping the players, and even admitting that a certain player or two are complete douchebags.

I didn't know you ever played sports, because sports-bashing seems to be your number one claim to pussydom...
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He doesn't like sports or alcohol. That's automatic loss of man card.

And many people watch sports without worshing any player or team. And there are unfortunately too many kids who grow up without close families or role models in their communities and if looking up to an athlete who came up through similar disadvantaged circumstances and became a success helps a young child stay positive then that's a great thing.
 
cawacko said:
He doesn't like sports or alcohol. That's automatic loss of man card.

And many people watch sports without worshing any player or team. And there are unfortunately too many kids who grow up without close families or role models in their communities and if looking up to an athlete who came up through similar disadvantaged circumstances and became a success helps a young child stay positive then that's a great thing.
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You need a card? Funny, I never did.
 
Beefy said:
To a nonbeliever, anything is anything.

I suppose rugby is simply a game as well.
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A lot of physical capability is reguired?

Sports require physical activity at least a bit more than eating lunch.

It is as much of a sport as playing solataire on the computer.

Playing marbles is actually more of a sport.
 
uscitizen said:
A lot of physical capability is reguired?

Sports require physical activity at least a bit more than eating lunch.

It is as much of a sport as playing solataire on the computer.

Playing marbles is actually more of a sport.
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Thats incorrect.

Poker requires physical prowess over the body. Self control, self restraint, physical control, physical restraint, and overall control of the body, as much as your silly games.

Check. Mate.


Mothafukah.
 
Southern Man said:
You forget that the French were our first enemies. *shrug*
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Oh, sorry about that, SM.

I had the odd impression that when the United States came into existence you had some sort of a minor spat with Britain. I didn't realise that the fledgeling United States of America was waging a secret war with the French as well.

The things you learn, eh?
 
cawacko said:
They're the French. I even have several very progressive aunts and uncles that make fun of the French so its not even strictly a partisan thing. I've only been to London once but I did enjoy hearing the locals rip on France.
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Ah, yes. There's bad blood there. Thankfully, now that we are all part of a united Europe, all those old rivalries have floated off into the ether and we Englanders spend most of our time admiring the French work ethic, their excellent standards of hygiene and the undoubted courage of the splendid chaps comprising their formidable war fighting machine.

Stereotypes be damned, i say.
 
Southern Man said:
I'm not a pro sports fan at all. That being said I'd watch the Tour de France before the Superbowl.
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I think the best thing about the Tour is that the French make it so egalitarian. It's a 3 week traveling circus and you don't have to buy a ticket to attend. How sweet is that? LOL

I find it very interesting that of all the nationalities that ride in the Tour that Spaniards and Americans have won 17 of the last 20 Tours.
 
uscitizen said:
Golf is actually the only sport I watch at all.

Wish I could still play golf, Baseball, basketball, etc

I liked to play sports but did not enjoy watching them.

I guess it is becuase my only heroes are personal ones.
Nor did I ever feel pressure to belong to a group.
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Sorry USC but I just dont' see how anyone could call golf a sport. It rates up there with bowling and darts. Golf is a pussy sport for fat old men in suits who go out on weekends and pretend they are actually athletes. Go try a hilly century ride and you'll see golf for the joke of a sport it is.
 
cawacko said:
Have never even considered it. I think the French suck but doesn't bother me a bit.
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Actually when it comes to sports the French are pretty cool. There certainly patriotic but their not rabid nationlist, when it comes to cycling, like the Italians and Spaniard are. The French want to see a Frenchman do well but also respect that the best man should win and that's the way it should be.
 
Threedee said:
But not in the US. The biggest sporting event in the US by ratings is the Super Bowl. Sadly, it should be the World Series, but whatever. I'm sure that worldwide, the World Cup should be up there somewhere as well.
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The world cup is the biggest sporting event in the world but it's not annual. The biggest annual single day sporting event in the world is the Indy 500. The Tour de France is the largest annual event.
 
cawacko said:
They're the French. I even have several very progressive aunts and uncles that make fun of the French so its not even strictly a partisan thing. I've only been to London once but I did enjoy hearing the locals rip on France.
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Ye gads. Like the Limey's have room to talk. Besides, who on this planet can be bigger assholes than New Yorkers (God love em)? The French are no different then any other cultures. To paraphrase the Boss "Their are saints and assholes on every street corner."
 
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