In an effort to fill hours .. FoxSports 1 has added a new Championship to their offerings...
http://www.youtube.com/v/e6Lku36IBSM?hl=en_US&version=3
Reminds me of the early days of ESPN.
I wonder how long before FS1 is televising the National Grammar Rodeo.
I actually think it would be kinda cool if FoxSports1 brought back some of those old "Wide World of Sports" events.
Remember the barrel jumping on ice skates? Is that even a sport any more?
Or "Superstars"! That show was awesome! What I wouldn't give to see Mike Tyson or Clay Matthews almost drown in the swimming competition a la Joe Frazier. Bring back the obstacle course!
Australian Rules Football???
Mathletics.
Quote from: warriorchick on May 01, 2013, 09:44:09 AM
I actually think it would be kinda cool if FoxSports1 brought back some of those old "Wide World of Sports" events.
Remember the barrel jumping on ice skates? Is that even a sport any more?
Or "Superstars"! That show was awesome! What I wouldn't give to see Mike Tyson or Clay Matthews almost drown in the swimming competition a la Joe Frazier. Bring back the obstacle course!
We tried to resurrect SuperStars a few years ago here. In today's day and age, athletes want no part of it. Too much risk of injury. Back then, it was a way for them to make extra income, but much like all-star games are largely non-contact fluff events today, things like SuperStars is out, at least for the athletes people actually want to see. Maybe we weren't offering enough scratch. ;)
Quote from: ChicosBailBonds on May 01, 2013, 01:24:14 PM
We tried to resurrect SuperStars a few years ago here. In today's day and age, athletes want no part of it. Too much risk of injury. Back then, it was a way for them to make extra income, but much like all-star games are largely non-contact fluff events today, things like SuperStars is out, at least for the athletes people actually want to see. Maybe we weren't offering enough scratch. ;)
I figured that was the reason. I also remember that they did a female version once,and it being the early '70's and all, it was apparently really tough for them to find enough professional female athletes to put together a show. As I recall, the winner was a professional billiards player I had never heard of. Kathy Rigby didn't fare too well.
They should at least put the old shows on ESPN Classic or something. I remember Lynn Swan setting a record in the obstacle course. He cleared the high jump bar by leaping over it like it was a hurdle. It was amazing.
Also, bring back Team Superstars. Having the World Series winning baseball team going against the Super Bowl champions in the tug of war was epic!
Quote from: Benny B on May 01, 2013, 09:23:15 AM
I wonder how long before FS1 is televising the National Grammar Rodeo.
Why would the National Grammar Rodeo be held in Canada?
Quote from: Skitch on May 02, 2013, 03:52:54 AM
Why would the National Grammar Rodeo be held in Canada?
Not sure... maybe ask Langdon Alger.
Quote from: warriorchick on May 01, 2013, 09:44:09 AM
I actually think it would be kinda cool if FoxSports1 brought back some of those old "Wide World of Sports" events.
Remember the barrel jumping on ice skates? Is that even a sport any more?
Or "Superstars"! That show was awesome! What I wouldn't give to see Clay Matthews drown in the swimming competition.
This would get some views. and would be awesome.
Bring back Rock N Jock.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RugNzto1ktg
Quote from: ZiggysFryBoy on May 02, 2013, 09:41:03 AM
This would get some views. and would be awesome.
Hey, stop taking my quotes out of context!
Best moment in Superstars history:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NPk2zl5s6xM
As a competitive swimmer, I thought it was awesome that there was a sport in which I was better at than most professional athletes.
Paintball Championships .. on ESPN
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=md4Y44_Vv30
Quote from: mu_hilltopper on May 02, 2013, 02:21:29 PM
Paintball Championships .. on ESPN
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=md4Y44_Vv30
We watched those, we were drinking in a TGIFriday's several years ago on a weekday afternoon and that was on and it was followed by National Pairs Tiddlywinks Championship (I'm serious, no teal!)
Quote from: mu_hilltopper on May 02, 2013, 02:21:29 PM
Paintball Championships .. on ESPN
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=md4Y44_Vv30
PTM participated in that event.
Quote from: Red Stripe on May 02, 2013, 03:21:58 PM
We watched those, we were drinking in a TGIFriday's several years ago on a weekday afternoon and that was on and it was followed by National Pairs Tiddlywinks Championship (I'm serious, no teal!)
Keefe is pocket pool champ in both the USA and Nepal.
I haven't seen pocket pool on ESPN yet AFAIK
Quote from: Red Stripe on May 03, 2013, 07:17:27 AM
I haven't seen pocket pool on ESPN yet AFAIK
That's because Erin Andrews is now at Fox.