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But you can see their hands! And their faces. And their eyes (we had a rule: NO SUNGLASSES!) And all kinds of other things. Did his voice just get squeaky? Did he just look at his hand three or four times and then count all of his chips?lisab said:Once you start playing the *real* game you immediately realize you can't see your opponents' hands -- OOPS! Sort of makes it a different game!
lisab said:At least it's not NASCAR. Or golf. Or bowling (yep, that used to be on TV when I was a kid!).
Greg Bernhardt said:davenn, we may have to invent a new infraction for this! :tongue:
lisab said:At least it's not NASCAR. Or golf. Or bowling (yep, that used to be on TV when I was a kid!).
StatGuy2000 said:I frankly don't understand why so many of you Americans find soccer to be so boring, when you get so excited over American football (i.e. NFL football) which IMHO is one of the slowest and most incomprehensible sports imaginable (at least on TV, at any rate).
I've watched a number of World Cup matches thus far, and they have been absolutely fascinating; actually among the most exciting games thus far were those between the US vs Ghana and US vs Portugal.
lisab said:At least it's not NASCAR. Or golf. Or bowling (yep, that used to be on TV when I was a kid!).
StatGuy2000 said:I frankly don't understand why so many of you Americans find soccer to be so boring, when you get so excited over American football (i.e. NFL football) which IMHO is one of the slowest and most incomprehensible sports imaginable (at least on TV, at any rate).
I've watched a number of World Cup matches thus far, and they have been absolutely fascinating; actually among the most exciting games thus far were those between the US vs Ghana and US vs Portugal.
ZombieFeynman said:American Football is a game of Go or Chess for the Coaches. The strategy is deep and the tactics are manifold. It is a peerless sport, to play and watch. :tongue:
Drakkith said:What's boring about 22 men slamming into each other every 30 seconds?
"More exciting than soccer" is a phrase that refers to something that is more thrilling or captivating than the popular sport of soccer.
The phrase is used to emphasize the level of excitement or entertainment provided by a particular activity or event. It is often used as a comparison to the excitement generated by the sport of soccer.
Some examples of activities or events that can be considered "More exciting than soccer" include extreme sports such as bungee jumping or skydiving, high-intensity concerts or music festivals, and thrilling amusement park rides.
The phrase is subjective, as what one person considers to be more exciting than soccer may differ from another person's perspective. It is based on personal opinions and preferences.
No, the level of excitement or entertainment provided by an activity or event is subjective and cannot be objectively proven. It ultimately depends on an individual's personal experiences and preferences.