Soccor, I don't care.

[TexTushHog]

I think that the only game that can come close to world class soccer for athleticism and grace is NBA basketball from time to time.

Occasionally hockey can rise to that level, but very, very rarely. They'd have to start really enforcing hooking and holding in center ice to make it work.

[Marcus Aurelius]

Really? I think the NBA is a joke.

[pjorourke]

Originally Posted by Sisyphus

Actually, the first people to pick up the ball & run with it were also English. Game is called rugby. Check it out some time. Makes us look like sissies with our helmets, pads, and such....

"A ruffians sport, played by gentleman." And a heck of a game. I particularly enjoyed the third halves.

[charlestudor2005]

Originally Posted by TexTushHog

I think that the only game that can come close to world class soccer for athleticism and grace is NBA basketball from time to time.

For me, it's championship and Olympic ice skating. Especially the women.

[pyramider]

I enjoy soccer but the flopping pros can drop dead.

[TexTushHog]

Originally Posted by Marcus Aurelius

Really? I think the NBA is a joke.

You've got to be kidding? Have you ever had court side seats? I can't imagine anything more graceful and athletic than the human form could possibly do. And it seemingly moves at the speed of light when you are up close.

I could attend two NBA games a day for the rest of my life and never get tired of it. It's just an incredible spectacle up close and in person.

Once you get past the first five or seven rows, it's not quite as mind boggling, but once you've seen it up that close, watching it from afar is a very different experience. Plus, you watch different things depending on where you sit. I'd rather watch NBA than anything.

[pjorourke]

Originally Posted by TexTushHog

You've got to be kidding? Have you ever had court side seats? I can't imagine anything more graceful and athletic than the human form could possibly do. And it seemingly moves at the speed of light when you are up close.

The same could be said of hockey or football. Have you ever watched a football game from the sidelines?

[atlcomedy]

Originally Posted by TexTushHog

You've got to be kidding? Have you ever had court side seats? I can't imagine anything more graceful and athletic than the human form could possibly do. And it seemingly moves at the speed of light when you are up close.

I could attend two NBA games a day for the rest of my life and never get tired of it. It's just an incredible spectacle up close and in person.

Once you get past the first five or seven rows, it's not quite as mind boggling, but once you've seen it up that close, watching it from afar is a very different experience. Plus, you watch different things depending on where you sit. I'd rather watch NBA than anything.

Originally Posted by pjorourke

The same could be said of hockey or football. Have you ever watched a football game from the sidelines?

Have you ever sat at the stage when a quality beauty is dancing on a pole at your local gentleman's club....

[pjorourke]

Good point.

[pyramider]

Originally Posted by atlcomedy

Have you ever sat at the stage when a quality beauty is dancing on a pole at your local gentleman's club....

But the view is still good from several tables away from the stage.

[oden]

What is probably a hoot would be the dancers perspective of the gallery!

[discreetgent]

US beats England 1-1

[oden]

Can we switch the TV to the College World Series now?

[charlestudor2005]

Just another snoozer.

[oden]

I saw this link and felt it sums it up pretty well.
http://www.foxbusiness.com/story/mar...ate-world-cup/