Does anyone here watch/play sports?

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Discussion Overview

The discussion revolves around participants' experiences and preferences regarding watching and playing sports. It includes a variety of sports, personal anecdotes, and differing levels of engagement with both playing and spectating.

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Main Points Raised

  • Some participants express a lack of interest in sports, while others share their active participation in various sports such as soccer, basketball, and football.
  • One participant mentions a history of gymnastics and occasional football viewership, suggesting a potential for skill in sports if more engaged.
  • Another participant discusses their extensive background in soccer, including playing, coaching, and refereeing, while also noting an injury that has sidelined them.
  • Several participants highlight soccer as a common sport they play or watch, with some expressing loyalty to specific teams like Chelsea, Liverpool, and AS Roma.
  • One participant mentions enjoying sports for social interaction and exercise, while another expresses a preference for participation over spectating.
  • Some participants indicate they do not have time to watch sports but make exceptions for significant events like the World Cup.
  • There are mentions of other sports such as bowling, golf, rugby, and cricket, with varying levels of engagement and interest.
  • A few participants explicitly state they do not watch or play sports at all.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

There is no consensus on the value or interest in sports, with some participants actively engaging in sports and others expressing disinterest or limited participation. Multiple competing views remain regarding the enjoyment and significance of sports in their lives.

Contextual Notes

Participants' experiences with sports vary widely, including personal histories, injuries, and time constraints that affect their engagement. Some statements reflect a mix of competitive and recreational involvement.

Who May Find This Useful

Individuals interested in personal experiences related to sports, social aspects of sports participation, and varying levels of engagement with sports as a hobby or pastime.

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If yes, which ones?
 
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Not really. Never really been into them that much. Though i'd probably be fairly good at them if I did.

I did gymnastics as a kid though for about four years.

I sometimes catch a football game, but this is pretty rare.
 
Played soccer and basketball when I was small..Also skateboarded through middle school, hah.
Did competitive paintballing until I dedicated all my time to football in high school (dumb move since our team was horrid which made playing not that fun)
Did MMA till I got hurt, so I don't really do much. Ultimate Frisbee is always fun when you get enough people.

I'm an avid NFL fan (go Dolphins!), I love it. My favorite sport by far, followed by basketball.
 
I enjoy watching college basketball games. In particular, the Kansas University team.
 
Have played soccer at many levels since I was 5 years old (now 31). I spent a summer touring Europe playing in soccer tournaments before I decided to go to college in 1998. Have also ref'd and coached. I tore my Achilles last summer playing, so I have been sidelined since last July. I hope to start running again and getting some touches on the ball this spring.

I have also played, coached and ref'd a sport called http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hurling" for 5 years before I moved away.

I grew up in Green Bay, so I am a Packer fan. I try to watch the games if they are on TV. In my current state of lameness due to my Achilles injury, I have watch quite a few EPL games on TV. I try to follow any teams with Americans playing in England.
 
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I generally don't watch sports.

I have played soccer, run, cycled, canoed, practiced tae kwon do (and kempo, kung fu, and MMA) and done outdoor activities. I prefer to participate than spectate. Once in a while, I might catch a football (soccer) match. I don't care who wins, I just like watching skilled players.

Lately, I'm too busy, except to go walking.
 
The only competitive sports I've ever played regularly were bowling from when I was in elementary school until sometime in high school, and golf intermittently from high school onward. When I started teaching here, the other members of my department all played golf so it was natural for me to join them. But I haven't done that in many years, as my original colleagues retired or moved on to other jobs.

I used to be into non-competitive bicycle touring, taking long rides on weekends and shorter rides during the week, either by myself or with a bicycle club. But I stopped that about ten years ago after getting sideswiped by a pickup truck, and not having enough time any more to ride a lot anyway. I figured I'd get more exercise by walking instead of cycling to work, so now I walk everywhere I can, and probably average about an hour a day walking from one place to another in town.

My choices for watching sports on TV are limited because I don't have cable or satellite TV, just the broadcast stations we can get with an antenna on the roof. I'm not a big sports fan, but I do watch major events (basketball Final Four this weekend, the Masters golf tournament, the World Series, the Super Bowl, the Olympics), and I watch some pro and college football games during the season.
 
I don't have time to watch sports, but I made an exception for the World Cup. :biggrin:

When I play sports, soccer is my game of choice. I started playing when I was 5 and, like Norman, continued playing on many levels until I decided to go back to school about two years ago. I played (american) football for a couple years during high school and didn't like it.
 
i watch soccer and my favorite team is As ROma this year was hard for us and next year we will come back
and i definitely play soccer as a very strong defender
 
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Yes, I live in the US so naturally I love Football, Baseball and Basketball. But I also enjoy Bowling, Rugby, Track and Field as well as Soccer. I love Chelsea and Liverpool FC :)
 
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No..
 
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I play anything sports. My favorite is Soccer. I have been playing it since I was 5. I would also play basketball, football, and tennis. I did paintball and its been years since I have gone. I am hoping to play sometime soon. I also work out in the gym at my school. I'm open to any sport really haha.

As for watching sports, I would follow the USA Men's National Soccer Team and the San Diego Chargers (Football). Of course, the biggest thing I would follow is the World Cup! Ha!
 
  • #14
I watch and play cricket. Does that count? Oh and I also play tennis but that's not as important...
 
  • #15
Don't watch them, don't play them.
 

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