Random Pro Sports Banter

[steelerfan]

I honestly would have never pegged you for a futbol fan, steeler, and you continue to amaze me with all you write about it.

Thanks. I think.

I really didn't care for it, or know much, until I started playing FIFA 12. I was fascinated by the different leagues and competitions and so I started watching it A LOT and started reading A LOT about it so I could understand the importance of what was going on. Now, I'm hooked.

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[steelerfan]

Still trying to figure out which EPL team I'm going to "become a fan of" and follow and root for on a week to week basis.

It took me a good 6 months to settle on one.

I wanted a team that has a chance of success but I wouldn't want to root for United, because that's too easy. I wouldn't want a club that teeters on relegation and is never on TV.

I started researching the clubs and found that I had reasons I could hate all of the top clubs. For example, Bin Laden was an Arsenal fan - eliminated.

When I circled back, Chelsea was the only club I only had "unimportant" reasons to not like, in my eyes. Add to it that I have a friend that is a big supporter and that I watched their incredible run through the Champions League, where they were heavy underdogs and put on life support several times (including today), and I made the decision to support then awhile ago.

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[steelerfan]

I will not ever actively follow them, but the only EPL (or in this case, nPower Championship) team I will pay any attention to is Nottingham Forest. I assume the reasons do not need to be stated.

Their logo is, um, too phallic for me.



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[JeffHCross]

I really didn't care for it, or know much, until I started playing FIFA 12. I was fascinated by the different leagues and competitions and so I started watching it A LOT and started reading A LOT about it so I could understand the importance of what was going on. Now, I'm hooked.

Okay, that actually explains a ton. Kinda like me and rugby.

Their logo is, um, too phallic for me.

While I didn't see (until now) the "phallic" in it, it is a strange logo. Plus the fact that they wear red kits basically nullifies the reason I would follow them. Green, clearly green!

But still, they're the only team I have any reason at all to care about.

[steelerfan]

Understood, Jeff.

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[jaymo76]

Okay I'm just going to throw it out there. I realise this sounds pretty bad that I don't know... but... why are they called "kits?" Is it a European thing?

[JeffHCross]

Yep. England, specifically. Some American sports have started to adopt it as well.

[JBHuskers]

I'm guessing Manny Pacquiao would agree.

[ryby6969]

It is just more of a reason to watch MMA instead of boxing.

[SmoothPancakes]

So glad I didn't waste my money ordering that fight.

[ryby6969]

My wife and her family are part filipino so there was no choice on the matter for us. lol

[ram29jackson]

boxing is not an elitist sport.

the boxers are 99% low lifes with no other options and the sport is still an underworld haven.

that said, I dont give a flying damn how much you show me about ratings and money that its making = MMA is still a niche sport like the X-games and I dont give a damn about any support or comparisons of it.

when will the world realize that Jai alai is the next big thing ? its only a matter of time

[steelerfan]

I dont give a flying damn how much you show me about ratings and money that its making = MMA is still a niche sport like the X-games and I dont give a damn about any support or comparisons of it.

For fuck's sake, ram! Why'd you have to go and post something I agree with?

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[JeffHCross]

niche sport like the X-games

[psuexv]

Since we'll probably never see this in real life - Pacquiao vs Mayweather

http://www.worldstarhiphop.com/video...YJ9to3t6ZY3y18

http://www.worldstarhiphop.com/video...YJ9to3t6ZY3y18

[JBHuskers]

Forbes Top 50 Most Valuable Sports Franchises list just came out. Man U is #1, Real Madrid is #2. The interesting thing is ALL 32 NFL teams made the top 50 list.

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[JeffHCross]

And for the other end of the spectrum ... did ANY NHL teams make the list?

[ram29jackson]

Forbes Top 50 Most Valuable Sports Franchises list just came out. Man U is #1, Real Madrid is #2. The interesting thing is ALL 32 NFL teams made the top 50 list.

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LOL and the rest of the world laughs at us for hating soccer LOL

obviously, we know what we are talking about

[steelerfan]

Has anyone here ever played Fantasy Football?

I know, you're thinking that's a dumb question. The thing is, I'm not talking about American Football.

I'm joining a league, based on the Barclays Premier League, this season and I'm going to a meeting (excuse to hang out in my buddy's AMAZING bar in his house) about the league in the morning.

Just wondering if anyone has ever played. I haven't, but I will this season.

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[JBHuskers]

Amazingly I have not.

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