Raleigh Talk Radio

[NorthernDancerColt]

That's because football is king in this country Colt...that's just reality. The ratings, etc back all that up. The most popular sport in the US. That's why it truly amazes me so many here don't follow it. I just can't fathom doing anything on Sundays during the fall  but spending my entire day/night watching football. I honestly truly cannot remember ever doing anything else on a Sunday for idk how many years now...at least 25 I'm sure of that. The only time that changes is once it becomes MU season and if their is a conflict on a Sunday, then it's MU first, but that's the ONLY exception.

It's all good. I guess I am lacking somehow by feeling zero affinity whatsoever for my hometown football team. I should understand it, as I am irrationally passionate about MU hoops. To each his own.

I don't care one way or the other, but I do feel that football will experience a decline once the slowing numbers of youth involvement catch up. I have my own problems with racing to worry about, given the recent spike in deaths of horses at Santa Anita. Horse Racing is such a beautiful sport, but it is often attacked by people who have no clue whatsoever. Yes there is a problem at Santa Anita, but it has nothing to do with whips and everything to do with both PEDs and a problematic racing surface.

[brewcity77]

smh...what a world we live in now

Don't you mow your lawn or buy food?

[Cheeks]

It's all good. I guess I am lacking somehow by feeling zero affinity whatsoever for my hometown football team. I should understand it, as I am irrationally passionate about MU hoops. To each his own.

I don't care one way or the other, but I do feel that football will experience a decline once the slowing numbers of youth involvement catch up. I have my own problems with racing to worry about, given the recent spike in deaths of horses at Santa Anita. Horse Racing is such a beautiful sport, but it is often attacked by people who have no clue whatsoever. Yes there is a problem at Santa Anita, but it has nothing to do with whips and everything to do with both PEDs and a problematic racing surface.

Youth baseball participation down as well.  Sign o the times.

[The Sultan]

Youth baseball participation down as well.  Sign o the times.

This is mostly because of the rise of private clubs cutting down participation early.  Where we have seen growth in participation are in sports that are growing like soccer, or sports that you can join freshman year in high school and find your place, like swimming and cross country.

[The Sultan]

That's because football is king in this country Colt...that's just reality. The ratings, etc back all that up. The most popular sport in the US. That's why it truly amazes me so many here don't follow it. I just can't fathom doing anything on Sundays during the fall  but spending my entire day/night watching football. I honestly truly cannot remember ever doing anything else on a Sunday for idk how many years now...at least 25 I'm sure of that. The only time that changes is once it becomes MU season and if their is a conflict on a Sunday, then it's MU first, but that's the ONLY exception.

You have your interests.  Others have theirs.  Why can't it just be that simple without it being a moral judgement?

[Galway Eagle]

I truly am amazed at how many of you despise football...seriously I am. I can't say I have ever known any male that doesn't at least watch it casually from time to time....and some of the things you guys do instead of watch football?? I honestly can say, that really does tell me a lot about all of you, and now it all makes more sense to me.

I spend my sundays bow hunting, bareknuckle boxing, scotch and cigar tasting, smoking meat, and selecting a woman from my harem for the evening.

[warriorchick]

I'll let my daughter know she is causing the wussification of America.  She might not care, after 4 hours in the pool everyday she's pretty tired.

Awhile back I went to a Mastera swim camp at Auburn. At the time, they were NCAA Champs in both men's a and women's swimming and had sent a bunch of swimmers to the most recent Olympics. Their strength and conditioning coach told me that the men's basketball team would make players do weight training with the swimmerrs as a form of punishment.

[The Sultan]

Awhile back I went to a Mastera swim camp at Auburn. At the time, they were NCAA Champs in both men's a and women's swimming and had sent a bunch of swimmers to the most recent Olympics. Their strength and conditioning coach told me that the men's basketball team would make players to do weight training with the swimmers as a form of punishment.

You'll see these at cross country meets pretty regularly

[muguru]

Don't you mow your lawn or buy food?

Yes

[Pakuni]

I truly am amazed at how many of you despise football...seriously I am. I can't say I have ever known any male that doesn't at least watch it casually from time to time....and some of the things you guys do instead of watch football?? I honestly can say, that really does tell me a lot about all of you, and now it all makes more sense to me.

There's nothing more manly than watching other men in tight pants play a game.

[fjm]

Watching guys run back and forth for 3+ hours for a 1-0 game is like watching grass grow.  To each his own.  May be fun to play, but hard on the eyes for many.

I like soccer because it is playing a sport and is in almost constant motion. And when it's not in motion, they add extra time to the game.

You like watching commercials, huddles, and hard hitting for 11 min out of 180min of sitting on the couch/barstool. And that's OK!

But to say football is the more masculine sport. I know and have seen more soccer players with gashes /bleeding on their heads than any football player.

(Having said that soccer players to flop a lot. Buuuut so do football players when they are tired and don't want the other tram to get a play off).

Edit: I'm not saying nuke said football was more masculine. That's just what I've heard other people in the world say. Sorry if that came off wrong.

Also side note, I would bet if they scored soccer like NFL people would be more excited. Game I watched yesterday ended 4-3. Great game.

That's 28-21!!!! High scoring!

[fjm]

I truly am amazed at how many of you despise football...seriously I am. I can't say I have ever known any male that doesn't at least watch it casually from time to time....and some of the things you guys do instead of watch football?? I honestly can say, that really does tell me a lot about all of you, and now it all makes more sense to me.

I only watch it when friends are watching it. I've given up on spending 3 hrs watching commercials.

When my favorite soccer team is on, I'm done watching in 2 hrs tops. No commercials during game play.


And also shout out to Chick. I swam in high school and early college. Exhausting and amazing. I think it is easily one of the top 5 hardest sports.

[Cheeks]

Waterpolo, toughest damn thing out there in my opinion.

[Dr. Blackheart]

Waterpolo, toughest damn thing out there in my opinion.

+1

[GooooMarquette]

That's because football is king in this country Colt...that's just reality. The ratings, etc back all that up. The most popular sport in the US. That's why it truly amazes me so many here don't follow it. I just can't fathom doing anything on Sundays during the fall  but spending my entire day/night watching football. I honestly truly cannot remember ever doing anything else on a Sunday for idk how many years now...at least 25 I'm sure of that. The only time that changes is once it becomes MU season and if their is a conflict on a Sunday, then it's MU first, but that's the ONLY exception.

I spend most of my Sundays (and most other free time) riding my bike, hiking and getting errands done. I am also taking a stab at some writing - mostly non-fiction stuff that I might loosely term a family memoir. And when I feel like doing something more passive, I'd rather read a book than sit in front of the TV. I can't imagine spending several hours in a row sitting in front of a TV week after week.

[BM1090]

Basketball is the only sport that I can truly enjoy if I have no rooting interest. The Packers are probably my 2nd sports love behind MU, but I haven't watched a non Packers or non playoff NFL game in 2 years. Dreadfully boring.

Love watching Fulham and USMNT and champions league. Struggle to watch other soccer games. Same with the Brewers and baaeball.

I can pretty much sit and watch any college basketball or NBA game and enjoy it

[Mr. Sand-Knit]

Champions league is spectacular

[MUEng92]

I share Packer season tickets with my brother in law.  I could count the number of Packer games I've missed over the last decade on two hands.  That said, I only watch non-Packer games as a time filler once the weather gets crappy.  Never full games. 

I caught a Manchester United soccer game one Saturday morning about 10 years ago and was hooked (after making fun of my friends who played soccer in high school).  I do HATE WITH A PASSION the fake life threatening injuries where the guy is in full sprint 2 minutes later.  Best part of Premier League is that you can sometimes watch your team's entire game before everyone in your house even wakes up!

[TSmith34, Inc.]

I spend my sundays bow hunting, bareknuckle boxing, scotch and cigar tasting, smoking meat, and selecting a woman from my harem for the evening.

But you are not plopped in front of a TV for 12 straight hours like guru?  WUSS!

[TSmith34, Inc.]

Waterpolo, toughest damn thing out there in my opinion.

[Billy Hoyle]

Waterpolo, toughest damn thing out there in my opinion.

An ex coworker was on the US team in Beijing. She said we don't see the worst part of the game, what goes on under the water, it's vicious.

Soccer is about endurance. Guys like Bastian Schweinstieger running 10 miles during the game, that's insane and impressive.

[IlikecreansoIcantposthere]

Waterpolo, toughest damn thing out there in my opinion.

Especially on the horses.

[Cheeks]

An ex coworker was on the US team in Beijing. She said we don't see the worst part of the game, what goes on under the water, it's vicious.

Soccer is about endurance. Guys like Bastian Schweinstieger running 10 miles during the game, that's insane and impressive.

My nephew won two NCAA titles at Stanford and could have been on the Olympic team if he really pushed....opted to get his MBA at Harvard instead and get on with his life.  In all, he went to four Final Fours.   His sister (my niece) also played at Stanford until a back injury shelved her the last two years of her career.

You are correct, the stuff that goes on under the water is brutal.

As I said, football was a cakewalk for me and I played WR and DB, two way player.  So much downtime.  You rarely run more than 30 or 40 yards, and then it's a break.  Rinse and repeat.

[Mr. Sand-Knit]

My nephew won two NCAA titles at Stanford and could have been on the Olympic team if he really pushed....opted to get his MBA at Harvard instead and get on with his life.  In all, he went to four Final Fours.   His sister (my niece) also played at Stanford until a back injury shelved her the last two years of her career.

You are correct, the stuff that goes on under the water is brutal.

As I said, football was a cakewalk for me and I played WR and DB, two way player.  So much downtime.  You rarely run more than 30 or 40 yards, and then it's a break.  Rinse and repeat.

Chicos u do understand that no one belives a word that you type? U do know this right?

[rocket surgeon]

Chicos u do understand that no one belives a word that you type? U do know this right?

  NO ONE??  A WORD??  or was teal implied?   unforced foul, eyn'a?