NISA Sports Information Topic

[Necrofantasia]

So sports and niche RPGs aren't exactly two ideas which readily go together, but considering the Patriots vs. Raiders poll did get more than one response, I think this forum could use a catch-all sports talk topic where you can discuss anything from the NFL and MLB to BassMasters and the WWE. If nothing else, I hope this to be more civilized than comments sections on ESPN articles. So, um, post whatever you want in here that's sports-related.

[lopez]

I'm not a big sports fan, but I usually watch a couple American soccer games if and when I can.

I used to love watching WWF back when The Rock, Stone Cold Steve Austin and Brett Hart were in their prime

[SjSharks182]

Well this year season isn't the most interesting for me. Sharks aren't too hot and the Raiders are doing ok-ish... Well I guess I can say suck it Flyers :P

[Necrofantasia]

I used to love watching WWF back when The Rock, Stone Cold Steve Austin and Brett Hart were in their prime

Good work. That was pretty much the golden era for wrestling. It was the cool thing to watch, kind of like MMA is now. My high school had a pretty big dedicated wrestling crowd. Pay-per-view parties were the in thing. There were even a couple guys who did crazy backyard wrestling stuff and made a tape of it.

[XCronoX]

I usually watch the last few mins of Football I can't watch the entire thing though my attention span doesn't allow it. I do watch all of the Supercross races though, but the season doesn't start until Jan.

All the other sports are just too boring to watch and I can't be bothered to watch or keep up with them.

[perrandy]

I usually watch the last few mins of Football I can't watch the entire thing though my attention span doesn't allow it. I do watch all of the Supercross races though, but the season doesn't start until Jan.

All the other sports are just too boring to watch and I can't be bothered to watch or keep up with them.

my thing is football and basketball.i'm specially a miami heat and a dolphin fan

[melody angel]

I'm not so into sports, but i do like to watch figure skating

[spoonthehune]

Been watching a ton of competitive Starcraft 2.

[Necrofantasia]

my thing is football and basketball.i'm specially a miami heat and a dolphin fan

As a Heat fan, I really have two questions for you:

1) Have you been to a game yet this season?

2) Do you own any apparel which contains the phrase "I'm taking my talents to South Beach"?

I'm not so into sports, but i do like to watch figure skating

Aren't all Canadians required by law to like some sport in which ice prominently features? I know all the Canadians I went to school with really liked hockey or figure skating.

[lopez]

I'm not so into sports, but i do like to watch figure skating

Aren't all Canadians required by law to like some sport in which ice prominently features? I know all the Canadians I went to school with really liked hockey or figure skating.

All my Canadian buddies are either Ice Hockey Players or watch Ice Hockey all the time

I used to love watching WWF back when The Rock, Stone Cold Steve Austin and Brett Hart were in their prime

Good work. That was pretty much the golden era for wrestling. It was the cool thing to watch, kind of like MMA is now. My high school had a pretty big dedicated wrestling crowd. Pay-per-view parties were the in thing. There were even a couple guys who did crazy backyard wrestling stuff and made a tape of it.

I was thinking about watching MMA, but it's only on cable/satellite channels right?

I remember going to pay-per-view parties too, especially Wrestlemania

I still remember that epic match between Yokozuna and Lex Luger where Lex picked up Yoko on his back and did his signature move (I can't remember the name)

[Solice]

Been watching a ton of competitive Starcraft 2.

Same here. Even if you suck at the game, the games that are being cast in tournaments are entertaining to watch, especially games cast by Dayp[9], Tasteless, and Artosis. I used to be into watching baseball, basketball, football, hockey (in about that order), but in turn, either the players went on strike and wanted more money, something happened and a season was canceled, or my favorite teams forgot how to play. I no longer make it a goal to watch traditional sports on TV.

I don't know where anyone else stands, but I consider esports an extension of the spirit of competitive game playing like traditional sports. The only difference is that there's less focus on muscle building, though the other physical and mental attributes are still required (dexterity, reaction, game intuition and execution). Of course, one only ways I can think of it this way is that both bowling and curling are Olympic sports.

[Necrofantasia]

Been watching a ton of competitive Starcraft 2.

Same here. Even if you suck at the game, the games that are being cast in tournaments are entertaining to watch, especially games cast by Dayp[9], Tasteless, and Artosis. I used to be into watching baseball, basketball, football, hockey (in about that order), but in turn, either the players went on strike and wanted more money, something happened and a season was canceled, or my favorite teams forgot how to play. I no longer make it a goal to watch traditional sports on TV.

I don't know where anyone else stands, but I consider esports an extension of the spirit of competitive game playing like traditional sports. The only difference is that there's less focus on muscle building, though the other physical and mental attributes are still required (dexterity, reaction, game intuition and execution). Of course, one only ways I can think of it this way is that both bowling and curling are Olympic sports.

If poker is a sport, then Starcraft is a sport. ESPN occasionally has puff pieces about competitive video gaming, so they acknowledge its existence. They have yet to do any pieces about competitive trivia players, though, and it makes me sad.

I was thinking about watching MMA, but it's only on cable/satellite channels right?

I remember going to pay-per-view parties too, especially Wrestlemania

I still remember that epic match between Yokozuna and Lex Luger where Lex picked up Yoko on his back and did his signature move (I can't remember the name)

Oh, I remember the Luger-Yokozuna feud. It was pretty awesome when Luger flew onto that aircraft carrier and bodyslammed Yoko...on the Fourth of July. btw, his signature move was called the Torture Rack.

And yeah, MMA isn't on any networks. It's all cable (Spike, if memory serves) and PPV. CBS did an MMA live event a couple of years ago and I don't think it did too well. I'm pretty sure it featured Kimbo Slice, who's all hype and no substance, from what I've heard, so that might have hurt the event. I've seen a few PPVs and I can totally respect how good the guys are at what they do and it's pretty exciting, but I'm not really into it.

[SjSharks182]

Ugh Raiders *facepalm* We're done....

[XCronoX]

Ugh Raiders *facepalm* We're done....

You didn't actually expect them to make the playoffs did you?

Right now I'm thinking it's going to be the Patriots and the Falcons in the Super Bowl, I was thinking the Jets first but they been shitty the past couple of games.

[SjSharks182]

Ugh Raiders *facepalm* We're done....

You didn't actually expect them to make the playoffs did you?

Well I wasn't really, but when we were winning that game I though we might actually make it for once (granted we'd lose immediately, but still). Oh well, at least this wasn't a total let-down of a season