Worst sport, vote on opinion

[andrew_nixon]

American football and Baseball

Cheap and simplified American versions of rugby and cricket. And only America play it.

You're about as ignorant as that guy who posted in the Cricket Chat forum the other day.

 

[DJ Ager]

What is that supposed to mean? There's no need to be personal. This a thread is about people's opinions on their worst sports. So there is no need to have a go at me. If anything you should be saying that to Bala, who was being extremely sexist saying women's cricket!

 

[andrew_nixon]

What is that supposed to mean?

This statement:

American football and Baseball

Cheap and simplified American versions of rugby and cricket. And only America play it.

Is incredibly ignorant.

Any confusion over my meaning now?

Just to make it clear for you, lets break down what you said into statements.

You said American Football is:

1. Cheap - No it isn't, that's why theres so much money in it.
2. A simplified version of Rugby - Wrong. A version of Rugby yes, but infinitely more complex than Rugby. If it was so simple, Rugby players would move to it to make loads of money.
3. Only played in America - Wrong. There are leagues all over the world, including the UK.

You said Baseball is:

1. Cheap - See American Football
2. A simplified version of Cricket - Wrong. It isn't even a version of cricket, both evolved from the same sport, townball. And it is just as complex in it's own way. If it was a simple version of cricket, cricket players would go and play it, as they'd make more money in one year playing baseball than in 10 years playing cricket.
3. Only played in America - Wrong. Sixteen countries took part in the last World Cup, Australia won the silver medal at the last Olympics. It is also played in the UK.

Fair enough if you don't like them, but get your facts straight.

 

[DJ Ager]

1.Not cheap in a money sense, in poor quality
2. They aren't actually complex
3. Of course I know it is played in other countries, but how much do you hear of it, and the difference between America and the other countries are massive. On that statement, I could say cricket is played in almost every country, which would be true, but would you play a match between Argentina v Australia in cricket realistically.

 

[andrew_nixon]

1.Not cheap in a money sense, in poor quality

Fair enough, that's your opinion.

2. They aren't actually complex

Still showing your ignorance. Explain this to me. If they're simpler than Rugby and Cricket, why don't Rugby and Cricket players play them and make a shed load of money?

3. Of course I know it is played in other countries

Nice to know that you can admit to being wrong.

 

[James219]

Still showing your ignorance. Explain this to me. If they're simpler than Rugby and Cricket, why don't Rugby and Cricket players play them and make a shed load of money?

There are other mitigating factors concerned with members of one particular sport not switching codes- not exclusively financial based ones, as I'm sure you're aware of-....anyway, I agree with everything else you've said, although Union is unbelievably complicated when getting into forward theories/rules and all. And, everyone may be entitled to their own opinion (others don't really have to respect it, though)- I too don't really like American football/baseball- but calling them simple on the basis of no understanding or appreciation for the game is ignorant behaviour, as Nixon has pointed out....

 

[BigCrickNan]

I hate american football because I just do. The game is too stop start (you have to stop if you get tackled!!!) they're to wimpish to go without a helmet or pads and they think it's football and get the real thing called soccer. I really hate that.

 

[James219]

I hate american football because I just do.

Yeah, fair enough, so do I, but to go so far as to call it cheap and simple is just.....I dunno, horrendously misinformed? Infact, I hate America's three most prized sports (well, basketball, baseball and american football, not completely sure whether they actually are), but all are complicated and demand as much skill as most other activities do in their own right.

 

[andrew_nixon]

and they think it's football and get the real thing called soccer. I really hate that.

American Football is a form of football, so there's no problem with that.

Soccer is a term invented by the English, as an abbreviation for Association Football.

 

[Bala]

If anything you should be saying that to Bala, who was being extremely sexist saying women's cricket!

This a thread is about people's opinions on their worst sports.

You have any problem with me labelling Women's Cricket? Thats my personal opinion. If I am bloody sexist then I should have billed Women's Tennis, Football, Volleyball, Archery, Hockey and a hell lot of other sports in which women take part.

I say Women's cricket does not fit the bill because it just does. I am from a country where cricket is close to being considered a religion. And what place do we have here for the eves' cricket? nothing. Its all due to the entertainment factor which a game provides and should provide. If a game doesn't give that, then why the heck should it remain. As long as the standard of women's cricket stays the same, it is worst IMHO. No need to go and get pissed off!

 

[andrew_nixon]

I say Women's cricket does not fit the bill because it just does. I am from a country where cricket is close to being considered a religion. And what place do we have here for the eves' cricket? nothing. Its all due to the entertainment factor which a game provides and should provide. If a game doesn't give that, then why the heck should it remain. As long as the standard of women's cricket stays the same, it is worst IMHO. No need to go and get pissed off!​

Why are you coming to this forum if you don't like cricket?​

 

[Kev]

Why are you coming to this forum if you don't like cricket?[/left]

He didn't say he didn't like Cricket, he said he didn't like Womens Cricket. To be honest I dont give two hoots about womens cricket, in the same way I dont go down to the park to watch village cricket. Just because you like 1 level of the sport doesnt mean you have to like all levels. I love watching football but wouldnt go and watch a bunch of overweight fat gits from the pub play down the park either. Maybe fun to play but not great to watch.

 

[nightprowler10]

Worst sport to watch, golf. Worst sport to play, American football.

2. They aren't actually complex

Baseball may not be as complex when comes to understanding the game, but playing it is a different story. But you can't compare it to cricket.

Football on the other hand is ultimately more complex than most people seem to think.

It isn't even a version of cricket, both evolved from the same sport, townball.

That I did not know.

 

[Milo_LCCC]

since when has there been an american football league in the uk

 

[Skater]

since when has there been an american football league in the uk

Since 1998 from what I've heard.