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ITT: Sports you thought that were gay until you actually watched them.

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>> fashion diva !3wJfpCMhKc
that doubles final was fucking amazing

best olympic sport IMO
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>>259915

Yeah I watched it. That shit was fucking intense. Kido needs to have my babies
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Rhythmic gymnastics.
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Fuck yeah.
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Baseball
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That's propably because I'm a germanfag and nobody here cares about Baseball.
Now Baseball is my favourite sport. Watching Yankees vs. Royals right now and I fuckin love to see the Yankees lose.
>> Anonymous
>>259976
lol even yermans ahte the yankees
>> Black ? Star !x8ngkAZjXE
>>259976


Now imagine if europeans actually sat down and watched football if they love something like baseball.
>> Anonymous
>>259980
Everybody except wiggers, niggers, and New Yorkers hate the Yankees.
>> Anonymous
>>259996

Trust me. We'll never like Fatball.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VDaSwA0IbjY
>> Anonymous
>>259996
that is true.
I have always thought that Maerican football would be extremely popular in the rest of the world given the opportunity, without bias.
>> Anonymous
>>259900
>>259915

Totally. Badminton is like the awesome part of tennis combined with the awesome part of table tennis. And chinks jumping like crazy.
>> Black ? Star !x8ngkAZjXE
>>260012

only because of the preconceived notion that it's somehow bad because it's american.
>> Anonymous
>>260030

it has nothing to do with America.
>> Anonymous
>>260023

you could say the same thing about Soccer and americans. It's a sport that requires an attention span, imagine that.
>> Black ? Star !x8ngkAZjXE
>>260034

well if you honestly watched it and didn't like it thats fine.

But I know if they came to america and learned the rules, followed a team and the sport they would admit that it's at the very LEAST as good as soccer.
>> Black ? Star !x8ngkAZjXE
>>260040
except that americans actually have soccer in schools, a soccer league, and we follow whenever our teams are doing anything of note against europeans.

It's just that football is the better sport....
in my honest unbiased opinion. in b4 shitstorm
>> Anonymous
>>259900


yeah!!! Malaysian is going to win the Men's Final tomorow!!
>> Anonymous
>>260042

No because most people outside the US like fast paced, non stop sports. They hate interruption of any kind. The NFL is 12 minutes of action in a three hour game. Not worth it no matter how good the sport is.

But keep thinking we all boycott it because we hate big bad AMERIKKKA, like nothing American is able to be successful outside the US, no sir.
>> Black ? Star !x8ngkAZjXE
>>260057
>fast paced - non stop
>soccer

so I guess when the ball goes out of bounds, someone flops around on the ground, lining up for a penalty shot and all of that is non stop action right?
>> Anonymous
>>260070
Yeah, I'm an Americunt that likes both footballs, and even though 'soccer' is great, when people argue that it's better than American football because there are 'no stoppages' it's just silly. There are plenty of stoppages in a match, wtf do you think 'stoppage time' is for. They just don't go to commercial for them.
>> Anonymous
>>260057

Oh sorry, repetitive back-and-forth with 1-2 scores in nearly TWO HOURS is an action-packed sport? PLEEEEEEASE.
>> Anonymous
>>260070
...I've got to agree. Nothing against European football, but there are quite a few periods full of nothing. Not to mention goals are a rarity.
>> Anonymous
>>260057
>>260070


American sports is too comercialised.. the stoppage of the game is meant for commercials on the telly!!

football only shows 5 minutes of advert during half time... the rest of the 10 minutes left are highlights of the game and pundit talks!

in america..it is replaced with rockbands, cheerleading and bad singingalong!

for me, halftime means that it is toilet time and buying food time coz we dont leave our seats during the game
>> Anonymous
>>260076

more scoring does not = a better sport. Please tell me how stopping play every 10 seconds for 2 minutes is more fast paced and action packed than non-stop play for 45 minutes, otherwise remain a stupid cunt forever.

I hate the NFL. Too much arse-scratching on the sidelines and not enough play.
>> Anonymous
>>260070

You're seriously comparing that to 90% of an NFL game being stoppages and commercials? Really? The ball went out for a few seconds?

People outside the US have given the NFL a chance.. and they found a sport ruled by advertisers and crappy fans. It has nothing to do with some big conspiracy against America. The sport is just boring.
>> Black ? Star !x8ngkAZjXE
>>260085

You are being ridiculous. if the 45 secs they take to call a play aren't being counted and is somehow boring then there is no way in hell you can convince me that them dribbling the ball around in the middle of field for minutes at the time is exciting.

It's clear you haven't watched a football or understand the mechanics when you say 90% game hyperbole or not is stoppage time.
>> Anonymous
>>260040
lol at soccer requiring an attention span.
>> Anonymous
>>260091

standing around and scratching your bum while deciding what to do next is more exciting than someone actually PLAYING the damn sport?

You're out of your mind.
>> Black ? Star !x8ngkAZjXE
>>260097
yes the formations and playcalling of football is more exciting than people playing with the ball in the middle of the field.
>> Anonymous
>>260091

Only ~12% of a NFL game is actual sport. The rest is stoppages, commercials, interviews, half-time shows, cutting to some celebrity in the audience, ect. So that's about 90% of crap for 12 minutes of excitement. I wouldn't watch a three hour movie if only 12 minutes were good, I wouldn't play a game if 90% of it is crap and I apply that to sports as well. As do most people in the world.

Oh and saying soccer is kicking a ball around the field is like saying the NFL is throwing a ball around the field. You can simplify any sport.
>> Anonymous
real sports doesnt need heavy padding like American football!!!
>> Anonymous
Watching paint dry is more exciting than watching a game of soccer.
>> Black ? Star !x8ngkAZjXE
>>260118

because deaths are always fun right...

Arguments against American football:
Not enough action
They use pads

That's all you've got?
>> Anonymous
I've decided that Black Star is the dumbest tripfag I've ever seen on 4chan.
>> Anonymous
Watching grass grow is more exciting as watching a game of rugby in fancy plastic armour
>> Anonymous
>>260127

i see more death in football compared to Yank's version of football
>> Anonymous
>>260127


you are a fag!!!

football (im not gonna call it soccer, fags like you called it soccer) is a highly skillful sports which need agility, accuracy, courage, speed, flair etc...

and it is the most watched sports in THE WORLD!!

in american football, u only a good sponsor and agent!
>> Anonymous
>>260118
When you have a full contact sport with players ranging from 160 to 350+ pounds slamming into each other as hard as they can, I think you're gonna need pads to prevent something serious from happening. This isn't a sport where you need the same body type for every position, there are different needs for these positions. Some players are going to be massive while others are going to be slim, it's not a good mix for padless play.
>> Anonymous
>>260150
>courage
LOL

9000/10
>> Anonymous
>That's all you've got?

12 minutes of action. 3 hour game. I think we've gone over that.

That's the main reason American Football's unpopular anyway.
>> Anonymous
I hate American football, I hate watching it, and I hate everything it stands for, but the "PADBALL LOL" arguments against it are completely retarded
>> Anonymous
>>260150
Are you retarded? Soccer is only so popular because its fans are mostly from 3rd world countries where they have little education and taste to try something different.
There I said it.
>> Anonymous
protip:

watch rugby!
>> Anonymous
>>260164

3rd world?

try THE WHOLE WORLD minus USA, ANTARTICA and ARTIC!!
>> Anonymous
Gridiron Football suck, baseball suck, Basketball is ok.
>> Anonymous
>>260151


protip:

watch rugby!
>> Anonymous
>>260150
>and it is the most watched sports in THE WORLD!!

And that makes it the best? Popularity doesn't say anything about quality, if it did then Britney Spears is now one of the greatest musical acts ever.
>> Anonymous
>>260172
>3rd world
>> Anonymous
>>260176


agreed... although i dont watch it or follow it..it is a good sport.
>> Anonymous
>>260164
>There I said it.
you're not edgy, that argument gets brought up every time we have this thread

inner city niggers and stupid rednecks aren't any more educated or more tasteful than your average south american soccer fan, by the way.
>> Anonymous
>>260151
what he said. i remember playing in high school and without the pads, holy shit i cant even imagine that.
>> Black ? Star !x8ngkAZjXE
>>260137
Deaths in soccer...right

My point was is that you took away the pads there would be no football players left. Look at how short a career players have WITH padding. The argument that "LOL dey USE pads liek sissies" is obviously ignoring the dangers of not having it.
>> Anonymous
>>260160
addendum: I love football and everything it stands for, but the "it's the best because it's most popular" arguments are also completely retarded
>> Forth Valley F.C.
American Football, i thought it was stupid till i watched a few games.

Now i know its just a shittier version of Rugby.
>> Anonymous
>>260180

most watched/listened means it is good like The Beatles

most rewinded and overplayed on MTV means it is popular like Britney
>> Anonymous
>>260164

It's also the most popular sport in the richest countries so... pretty useless point.
>> Anonymous
>>260197
>most watched/listened means it is good like The Beatles

Way to go. You just admitted it's overrated.
>> Anonymous
>>260203


deep down you know your sport is bad..and you are too big headed to admit it!

Americans..... always a fag
>> Anonymous
Gridiron football is expensive at the amateur level. If there's no amateur level, then there's no pro level. There are probably little or no institutions that can afford an entire teams worth of gear without outside monetary support, or have a decent playing field without landmines.

Soccer on the other hand, all you need is something round.

Now everyone stfu and tell me when the next badminton final is.
>> Anonymous
Eurofag here, in the interests of NATO and the current threat from the USSR I'll just say that I don't mind gridiron - the tactical battles between offence and defence can be quite enthralling. Still, doesn't have the same tribal/global warfare overtones where cities/nations entire male populations mental well being is at stake like proper Footie does.

And back on topic - long distance running.
>> Anonymous
>>260215

6.30pm 17th August Local Time

Men's Final!!

Malaysia vs China!
>> Anonymous
I know nothing about American football rules and plays but i don't get understand how it's "football" when you play it like 90% of the time with hands. ¯\(°_o)/¯
>> Anonymous
>>260255
If I'm remembering the history correctly, the name came from "rugby football," which it was sort of based on. The football part of the name carried over and stuck.
>> Anonymous
>>260270
Anyway rugby is really more interesting than gridiron.
>> Anonymous
>>260214
>Americans..... always a fag
what the fuck