mlofty 0 #1 January 12, 2007 OK, I gotta ask this seems to be a group of reasonably interesting people who think-and-do outside the box. Am I the only one out there who could not give a shit less about American football? This is not a sport, it's a commercial franchise system that seems to garner $$$ solely from it's perceived commercial worth. Doesn't anybody have something better to do with their time than watch this over hyped, over regulated crappy game? I mean, on "any given Sunday" I would rather ride my motorcycles with my buddies, who, incidentally feel like I do on this subject) or hang out with my wife and kids. I would rather hike a mountain or climb a desert peak. I would rather take a road trip to some BFE place I've never visited. I would rather pick cactus needles out of my ass than sit through the unimaginative commentary of washed up X-football players on ESPN or network TV. This is the sport of our grandparents....Let it go! I'm a fun lovin' guy but (outside of the excuse to pound a few beers) I just don't get the appeal. any comments? Bring 'em on! I know you have an opinion “Oh, he occasionally takes an alcoholiday.” Famous Irish saying... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Slappie 9 #2 January 12, 2007 Gratz troll you've been ignored but almost the entire forum. I felt sorry for you so I posted a comment. I know it's tough. "Find out just what any people will quietly submit to and you have found out the exact measure of injustice and wrong which will be imposed upon them." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Carpediem 0 #3 January 12, 2007 QuoteAm I the only one out there who could not give a shit less about American football? No, but I think most of them are in the OC fanclub. QuoteThis is not a sport, it's a commercial franchise system that seems to garner $$$ solely from it's perceived commercial worth. But it IS a sport AND a business. Just like any other professional sport. Deal with it. I'm not american and I think it's a great game. There is far more to football then you'd think Those who do, can't explain. Those who don't, can't understand. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stitch 0 #4 January 12, 2007 You can always rent some porn and jack-off. "No cookies for you"- GFD "I don't think I like the sound of that" ~ MB65 Don't be a "Racer Hater" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skinnyshrek 0 #5 January 12, 2007 QuoteYou can always rent some porn and jack-off. Always bringing your personal life into the forums arent yahttp://www.skydivethefarm.com do you realize that when you critisize people you dont know over the internet, you become part of a growing society of twats? ARE YOU ONE OF THEM? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cocheese 0 #6 January 12, 2007 I'm proud to say i can't name one person associated with the NFL. Pathetic? Not really. They don't know my name either. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mlofty 0 #7 January 12, 2007 At least I get something for my time and effort. “Oh, he occasionally takes an alcoholiday.” Famous Irish saying... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jarrodh 0 #8 January 12, 2007 QuoteOK, I gotta ask this seems to be a group of reasonably interesting people who think-and-do outside the box. Am I the only one out there who could not give a shit less about American football? This is not a sport, it's a commercial franchise system that seems to garner $$$ solely from it's perceived commercial worth. Doesn't anybody have something better to do with their time than watch this over hyped, over regulated crappy game? I mean, on "any given Sunday" to would rather ride my motorcycles with my buddies, who, incidentally feel like I do on this subject) or hang out with my wife and kids. I would rather hike a mountain or climb a desert peak. I would rather take a road trip to some BFE place I've never visited. I would rather pick cactus needles out of my ass than sit through the unimaginative commentary of washed up X-football players on ESPN or network TV. This is the sport of our grandparents....Let it go! I'm a fun lovin' guy but (outside of the excuse to pound a few beers) I just don't get the appeal. any comments? Bring 'em on! I know you have an oppion I dont even know where to begin with this.... Your a lost soul...2 BITS....4 BITS....6 BITS....A DOLLAR!....ALL FOR THE GATORS....STAND UP AND HOLLER!!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lawrocket 3 #9 January 13, 2007 QuoteI mean, on "any given Sunday" to would rather ride my motorcycles with my buddies, who, incidentally feel like I do on this subject) or hang out with my wife and kids. I would rather hike a mountain or climb a desert peak. I would rather take a road trip to some BFE place I've never visited. I would rather pick cactus needles out of my ass than sit through the unimaginative commentary of washed up X-football players on ESPN or network TV. On any given Sunday, I find myself working around the house or at the office. I'd love to head up to the local mountains and go for a hike. Heck, I'd love to go skydiving again. But, with a house, wife, two kids, a business, etc., doing any of those things is secondary. I'll go hiking again when my son is old enough to take him. This weekend, though, is a chance to see the best play the best in four separate games. I haven't had much chance to watch football this year - this weekend I really want to be able to enjoy myself. In the limited time, I'll watch it with my son and I've been teaching him the signals for penalties. "False start, Conor!" "Holding, Conor!" The appeal is that sometimes I just wear out and need to zone. I want something that I can sit back and enjoy and yet still offer my own analysis. When Tom Brady comes on, my wife will enjoy the games with me, too. To each his or her own. Nothing wrong with that. QuoteThis is the sport of our grandparents....Let it go! This fails to appreciate the changes. Hell, parachuting is what my wife's grandpa did in europe in 1944. To suggest skydiving is the same sport as the 1940's, or even 1970's, does injustice to the developments of the sport. Butkus never had to coordinate a Zone Blitz. Gale Sayers never ran in a wishbone. When was the last time you saw anyone run a single-wing T formation? The sport has evolved immensely in complexity. It's awesome. My wife is hotter than your wife. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
monkycndo 0 #10 January 13, 2007 I hear you dude. I'm originally from SoCal and just found out San Diego is doing well this year. Some people just tie their existence to some sports team. Go team.50 donations so far. Give it a try. You know you want to spank it Jump an Infinity Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mlofty 0 #11 January 13, 2007 OK touche... I know the Gators have a die hard fan Base... as do 98% of the Eastern US seaboard (I actually attend the game in Tempe AZ lat week and loved it!) my point was missed I guess. I live in Arizona, December-thru-March is our Out of doors time! we have no use for televised anything (pay-per-view-porn excluded). Unless you have: 1) A local home team 2) a financial tie (Bookie Bob has $1K for tomorrows game), or an actual appreciation of the game IE: former player, coach and the rouge true enthusiast. What more is there to gain from the "voyeurism" of watching others excel from your fucking couch...and gettin paid $gazillions for doing it? Unless you actually attend a game or participate in it, what is the attraction....? I'm not just picking on American football, any Voyeur sport that has it's roots solely in spectator gratification Baseball (yaaaan) Basketball (Gangsta royalty?).... and no longer in the sport itself. Someone mentioned the Soccor world and Beckham coming to LA. Now thats needed! a breath of fresh (albeitit a tad stale, europenan) air. A Good dwn home German Hoolagin is needed to spice things up!! “Oh, he occasionally takes an alcoholiday.” Famous Irish saying... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lawrocket 3 #12 January 13, 2007 QuoteA Good dwn home German Hoolagin is needed to spice things up!! And the shit I catch as a Raiders fan? We'll teach soccer hooligans a lesson or two. Why throw rocks and bottles when you can drive a shank in a Chargers fan's chest? My wife is hotter than your wife. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
monkycndo 0 #13 January 13, 2007 Quote We'll teach soccer hooligans a lesson or two. Why throw rocks and bottles when you can drive a shank in a Chargers fan's chest? OK, I grew up in Super Charger country, and that made me laugh.50 donations so far. Give it a try. You know you want to spank it Jump an Infinity Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
downwardspiral 0 #14 January 13, 2007 Football and Hockey are my sports of choice. If I could play I would. Unfortunately, I'm too old and far too untalented so I have to resign myself to spectating. The same way I enjoy watching high stakes poker on TV because I have neither the ballz or the money to play such a game. The same way I enjoy watching porn because neither do I have a 12 inch penis nor two hot bisexual chicks with a propensity to swap before swallowing so I have to resign myself to spectating. www.FourWheelerHB.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mlofty 0 #15 January 13, 2007 That's a good reply! We all need "Zone-out-time" and if this is what you've found to get it, then Congrats! I would bet that this is a HUGE percentage of "enthusiasts". I didn't really consider this when asking the original question.... However it makes sense! We all need a way to "disengage" If we could all find something that our entourage doesn't appreciate then we've got this out! I tried Scuba diving (my wife was afraid of water) What a surprise she loved it . I tried snowboarding while living in Park City Utah, she was a natural. I ran south and tried golf and she loved it (however I fucking hate it!), I even tried motorcycling, which I had done for 20 years.. (thinking this was the clincher) she (I) bought a brand new Harley Davidson. and now we have skydiving... This is where she draws the line... My point that is that maybe Football is the clincher for some wives and that equals space! And That, I totally understand “Oh, he occasionally takes an alcoholiday.” Famous Irish saying... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mlofty 0 #16 January 13, 2007 10-4 man. You are obviously a guy who has an appreciation of the sport(s). Awesome! Maybe I'm just an Idiot Savant who really has no tie to anything I have not personally participated in ( except for that lesbian fuck-suck orgy I saw on a pirated DVD....Damn!) Either way, This thread was not originated to put a dim light on those that LOVE to spectate, just a question as to who really gets into it, and those who couldn't care less. “Oh, he occasionally takes an alcoholiday.” Famous Irish saying... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
downwardspiral 0 #17 January 13, 2007 I lied.... I DO have a 12 inch penis and AM accepting applications for hot bisexual chicks with no gag reflex. www.FourWheelerHB.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mlofty 0 #18 January 13, 2007 I'm not quite sure what the O.C fan club is .....However I would expect that it refers to (once again) some kind of useless spectator sport that you Arctic-folk have chosen to engage in (polar bear mating maybe???). I know there is not much sunshine up there right now but I would be happy to Fed-ex some up just to alleviate your grumpiness...... Drink some vanilla and shut UP! you'll see the light “Oh, he occasionally takes an alcoholiday.” Famous Irish saying... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mlofty 0 #19 January 13, 2007 Ya, Like what? the Dazzling pre-designed plays? those are soooo original!? The ungodly weight of the Guerrilla, mammoth Lineausuars, the off field antics of these overpaid thugs. You are obviously "one of the followers" which strikes hard because upon initiation, you have the original sense to jump put of planes... Something most "average Joes" don't have the balls to do. Just an observation. No ill will meant.... “Oh, he occasionally takes an alcoholiday.” Famous Irish saying... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mlofty 0 #20 January 13, 2007 Ooh ya slappie, Been to Texas plenty of times. What kind of people put DOZENS of 2x6 signs int their front yard expelling the virtues of their "football playing 9 year old's" and their "soon to be" debutant/ virgin 16 daughters" Bible belt my ass..... It's like visiting a an 11th century village market, without anything real to sell..... including the village virgins! You people make Utah, polygamy Mormons look main stream bible thumpers!!!! “Oh, he occasionally takes an alcoholiday.” Famous Irish saying... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
waltappel 1 #21 January 13, 2007 There are a lot of things more interesting than NFL: * Watching paint dry * See how long you can hold your breath * Sleeping * Leading a politically correct life, no wait a minute--NFL is a *lot* more interesting than that!!! Walt Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Carpediem 0 #22 January 13, 2007 QuoteYa, Like what? I doubt you could comprehend. Besides, you've already decided it's a bunch of preplanned X's and O's anyway. QuoteI'm not quite sure what the O.C fan club is .....However I would expect that it refers to (once again) some kind of useless spectator sport that you Arctic-folk have chosen to engage in (polar bear mating maybe???). Polar bear mating is so 2004. Now we poke em with hot iron, hop on their backs, and try to hold on for 8 seconds while they try to stomp and eat you. That's far more intelligent and entertaining. Quote...you have the original sense to jump put of planes... We can't jump "put" of many planes anymore. The polar bears ate them. Something about them being grumpy from the lack of sunlight I must go now, I have things to follow Those who do, can't explain. Those who don't, can't understand. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LisaH 0 #23 January 13, 2007 I care!! If NO doesn't win I have to put 2 jumps on skinnyshrek's book Be yourself! MooOOooOoo Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skinnyshrek 0 #24 January 13, 2007 QuoteI care!! If NO doesn't win I have to put 2 jumps on skinnyshrek's book u know it biatch better be payabe...if you dont pay i will bombard you with loads of pms like u dont get that already for talking to some of the east coast people...lolhttp://www.skydivethefarm.com do you realize that when you critisize people you dont know over the internet, you become part of a growing society of twats? ARE YOU ONE OF THEM? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CanuckInUSA 0 #25 January 13, 2007 As much as I'd like to be jumping (more specifically I'd like to be swooping), since I now live in the frozen north, I will be doing home renovation projects this weekend. I'm in the early stages of a total redo on the house after 9 years of renters abuse (yes I do plan on gutting my kitchen as well as 3 bathrooms ... but that's a few weeks/months down the road) and the house is 25 years old and in need of some TLC. But this weekend, my tasks are to finish some electrical work, fix a toilet, finish patching up the vapor barrier on the basement foundation, do some sanding on some patched holes in the wall, some sanding on some baseboards in the basement and possibly start laying down some primer paint on the basement ceiling. So no football (or at least only minimal football) for this camper this weekend. Try not to worry about the things you have no control over Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
