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View Poll Results: Which sports do you think are boring to watch on TV?
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Soccer
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45 |
33.58% |
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Rugby
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10 |
7.46% |
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Ice Hockey
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18 |
13.43% |
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Gymnastics
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23 |
17.16% |
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Tennis
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17 |
12.69% |
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Golf
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63 |
47.01% |
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Archery
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23 |
17.16% |
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Squash
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24 |
17.91% |
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NASCAR
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37 |
27.61% |
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Football
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19 |
14.18% |
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Basketball
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15 |
11.19% |
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Baseball
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27 |
20.15% |
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Softball
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19 |
14.18% |
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Lacrosse
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12 |
8.96% |
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Bowling
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30 |
22.39% |
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Figure Skating
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17 |
12.69% |
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Cycling
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30 |
22.39% |
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Swimming/Diving
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12 |
8.96% |
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Badminton
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17 |
12.69% |
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Fencing
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18 |
13.43% |
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Judo
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16 |
11.94% |
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Table Tennis
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17 |
12.69% |
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Australian Rules Football
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8 |
5.97% |
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Ultimate Frisbee
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14 |
10.45% |
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Field Hockey
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14 |
10.45% |
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Track and Field
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9 |
6.72% |
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Cricket
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20 |
14.93% |
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Curling
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18 |
13.43% |
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Volleyball
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6 |
4.48% |
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other (please explain below)
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4 |
2.99% |
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12-10-2017, 02:14 AM
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Location: NSW
3,429 posts, read 2,632,218 times
Reputation: 1215
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Can't believe I missed golf on the list, it is like watching grass grow.
Other than that, baseball. Have tried to watch it and get into it, as it is a minor sport here, but simply can't.
Soccer is ok for world cup, but EPL is another thing.
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12-10-2017, 09:35 AM
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777 posts, read 878,226 times
Reputation: 2736
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Soccer.
The diving, the theatrical death scene......then the nearly dead skinny guy with the perfectly styled hair is magically revived by the medical guy, who sprayed his knee with the super fix it medical miracle stuff. He then jumps to his feet, yelling at the ref....because his Oscar worthy performance did NOT draw a penalty for the imagined killer touch by the opposing poof. Video replay reveals that neither of them actually made contact however fleeting, with each other.
Oh and it is bloody boring, too.
XXX.
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12-10-2017, 11:41 AM
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Location: AriZona
5,229 posts, read 4,259,869 times
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Quote:
Originally Posted by mapleguy
Soccer.
The diving, the theatrical death scene......then the nearly dead skinny guy with the perfectly styled hair is magically revived by the medical guy, who sprayed his knee with the super fix it medical miracle stuff. He then jumps to his feet, yelling at the ref....because his Oscar worthy performance did NOT draw a penalty for the imagined killer touch by the opposing poof. Video replay reveals that neither of them actually made contact however fleeting, with each other.
Oh and it is bloody boring, too.
XXX.
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All of this flopping ignorance is what's going to KILL soccer. These terrible, amateur "actors" keep doing it because they believe their fake, floundering flops will automatically draw a yellow or red card. 
What it really continues to draw is the ire of the fans... and most assuredly the refs. There seriously needs to be an automatic red card from the referees for all of the fake falling into the turf!
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12-10-2017, 12:15 PM
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777 posts, read 878,226 times
Reputation: 2736
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How about this........
Instead of a player being "sent off " the team has to play one man short for the rest of the game...And injured players cannot return for the rest of the game. A second diving penalty....the team has to play two men short. A sure cure for the diving divas.
XXXX.
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12-10-2017, 12:52 PM
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Location: AriZona
5,229 posts, read 4,259,869 times
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Quote:
Originally Posted by mapleguy
How about this........
Instead of a player being "sent off " the team has to play one man short for the rest of the game...And injured players cannot return for the rest of the game. A second diving penalty....the team has to play two men short. A sure cure for the diving divas.
XXXX.
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Sounds plausible, Mr Maple Guy. |
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12-10-2017, 01:48 PM
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Location: The DMV
6,266 posts, read 10,387,140 times
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I think in general, most sports are boring to watch unless you are a fan of the sport itself. Sure people like to attend sporting events, but it's more to be part of an event (championship, playoff, major, etc.) or enjoy the festive environment rather than the sport itself.
That said - as a huge golf fanatic, I find myself not really interested in watching it unless it's a major or big tournament. And I definitely can't get into baseball at all.
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12-11-2017, 03:38 PM
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Location: SE UK
14,043 posts, read 10,637,077 times
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Its all subjective; the only way of getting an answer is by worldwide viewing figures, the fact that football (soccer) is by FAR the worlds most watched game I suggest that anybody claiming it boring is going somewhat against the 'grain' no? Basketball, Cricket and Rugby I believe also have massive world wide appeal (though they pale in comparison to football (soccer)) so I suggest its hard to claim they are 'boring' to watch, but like I said I guess its all subjective, personally I find basketball awfully dull and I am no fan of cricket, love rugby and football though (soccer).
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12-12-2017, 05:52 AM
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Location: Central Florida
3,623 posts, read 2,368,292 times
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[quote=mapleguy;50361388]Soccer.
The diving, the theatrical death scene......then the nearly dead skinny guy with the perfectly styled hair is magically revived by the medical guy, who sprayed his knee with the super fix it medical miracle stuff. He then jumps to his feet, yelling at the ref....because his Oscar worthy performance did NOT draw a penalty for the imagined killer touch by the opposing poof. Video replay reveals that neither of them actually made contact however fleeting, with each other.
Oh and it is bloody boring, too.
^^^^^This^^^^^
I used to watch baseball after playing it for many years. Now with the constant pauses like a batter raising his hand and stepping out of the batters box to readjust his gloves drives me nuts, sometimes after every pitch. It seriously takes away from the game.
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12-12-2017, 06:18 AM
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777 posts, read 878,226 times
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Budlight.
Some changes that "might " improve MLB.
A pitcher's pitch clock, of 20 seconds. An automatic walk if the ball doesn't get to the plate within 20 seconds. The batter gets one 10 second delay per batting opportunity.
One trip to the mound per inning. One ball to be used per inning. NO prayers on the field.
XXXX.
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12-12-2017, 06:57 AM
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Location: Central Florida
3,623 posts, read 2,368,292 times
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[quote=mapleguy;50377619]Budlight.
Some changes that "might " improve MLB.
A pitcher's pitch clock, of 20 seconds. An automatic walk if the ball doesn't get to the plate within 20 seconds. The batter gets one 10 second delay per batting opportunity.
One trip to the mound per inning. One ball to be used per inning. NO prayers on the field.
Excellent ideas. I used to go to the games in Cincinnati back when the "Big Red Machine" played. I never saw any the antics I see today.
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