why I won't buy a k3 (Warning: Satire Thread)

Parallax · 02-22-2015, 05:44 PM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by jac

As if baseball was not already the slowest pro sport in the world next to cricket, they actually bring the whole rip-snorting event to a groaning halt in the seventh of nine innings. This opportunity is used for washroom breaks, refilling the beer cups, waking up those who dozed off and removing those that went to their eternal rest in the second or third inning and nobody noticed.

I understand your premise, and, while I agree that it's difficult to determine which is more exciting and fast paced, the game or the grass growing on the infield, I must posit that American football is a contender for the "Most boring team sport" award. There is one hour of play. It takes 3 1/2 - 4 hours to complete that. EVERYTHING stops the clock. Out of bounds stops the clock, incomplete pass stops the clock, time outs stop the clock, a referee burps or a player farts and the clock stops. Geeze! Just play the damned game already!

MarkJerling · 02-22-2015, 05:52 PM

Originally posted by Parallax

I understand your premise, and, while I agree that it's difficult to determine which is more exciting and fast paced, the game or the grass growing on the infield, I must posit that American football is a contender for the "Most boring team sport" award. There is one hour of play. It takes 3 1/2 - 4 hours to complete that. EVERYTHING stops the clock. Out of bounds stops the clock, incomplete pass stops the clock, time outs stop the clock, a referee burps or a player farts and the clock stops. Geeze! Just play the damned game already!

Interesting. I always thought they did that deliberately to align with TV advertising!

And the shoulder pads is very 1980's.

magkelly · 02-22-2015, 05:53 PM

Quoting Parallax:

"I understand your premise, and, while I agree that it's difficult to determine which is more exciting and fast paced, the game or the grass growing on the infield, I must posit that American football is a contender for the "Most boring team sport" award. There is one hour of play. It takes 3 1/2 - 4 hours to complete that. EVERYTHING stops the clock. Out of bounds stops the clock, incomplete pass stops the clock, time outs stop the clock, a referee burps or a player farts and the clock stops. Geeze! Just play the damned game already!"

Which is why in a family full of rabid football fans I am the only one who could care less about the NFL or the Superbowl. I don't like baseball much either, but my whole family is into that too, all the guys, and most of the wives. Me? I'd rather fix my Dad a snack then go play Cubis than watch that stuff...

stevebrot · 02-22-2015, 06:01 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by jac

As if baseball was not already the slowest pro sport in the world next to cricket

That honor goes to golf or perhaps bowling...

Steve

**Ex Finn.** · 02-22-2015, 06:01 PM

My favorite team is Pats. My wife told me so

Parallax · 02-22-2015, 06:02 PM

Originally posted by MarkJerling

Interesting. I always thought they did that deliberately to align with TV advertising!

That's exactly why they do it and, in my not so humble opinion, it's destroyed what little appeal the game had to begin with.

Parallax · 02-22-2015, 06:04 PM

Originally posted by stevebrot

That honor goes to golf or perhaps bowling...

Steve

I will likely regret posting this, but I rather enjoy watching bowling occasionally.

Joel B · 02-22-2015, 06:20 PM - **1 Like**

Forget sports! Yuk! Music now that's where it's at! As in musical contests! Marching, Jazz, ensembles, you name it. That's real competition!!
Like this:

You Tube

Now that's is worth watching!!!

r0ckstarr · 02-22-2015, 06:41 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Parallax

I must posit that American football is a contender for the "Most boring team sport" award.

I hate football. The crazy lunatic fans annoy me. The one's who'll start a fist fight with the guy next to them because they didn't like the play annoy me. Especially the one's who yell at the TV and get completely angry when the team they like loses. Even more especially, the fan's who's day is completely ruined, and they act all depressed when their favorite team loses. Texas has a butt-ton of those fans.

I like auto racing. Sadly, the only thing shown here is NASCAR and the occasional Indy race. NASCAR fans are a little better. They'll be all like:

Did you see the race yesterday?
Yeah, Biffle wasn't racing his best, but Jr. had a bad string of luck the whole race.

....and then the subject changes to something totally different.

**rod_grant** · 02-22-2015, 06:52 PM

Originally posted by MarkJerling

That's an impressive Cricket Ground

I didn't see the match, just the scores!
I liked the 'G better when it was individual stands!! The old southern and northern stands were still just steel and concrete but it wasn't quite so monotonous.

---------- Post added 02-23-2015 at 12:55 PM ----------

Originally posted by Parallax

but I rather enjoy watching bowling occasionally

I assume you mean the 10 pin type?
Lawn bowls is actually OK on the TV (occasionally)

ZoeB · 02-22-2015, 11:08 PM

Originally posted by savoche

No thanks. It would spark a civil war. You see, a few years ago some nutters tried to get the Olympics to Zoe's home town. That never took flight. Then some other nutters tried to get it to my home town - which caused everybody up north to mobilize, pitchforks and torches in hand. Luckily the government refused to fund the silliness so we seem to be safe for now.

Hosting the Olympics in Tromsø would be splendid. But ridiculous. Where would we put all the people? There isn't enough space for all the students as is!

Also, the olympics are kind of ridiculous and extravagant to begin with. Although, i suppose, if there's any country that could actually afford it, it would be Norway...

---------- Post added 02-23-2015 at 07:10 AM ----------

Originally posted by Ex Finn.

Was too busy putting 7 miles on my v8 Lift Skikes burning off all that Bacon

And watching "Dead Snow" on Net-flix.
DEAD SNOW Trailer (2009) - Zombie Horror Movie - YouTube

ah, you're excused.

Jean Poitiers · 02-22-2015, 11:23 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by stevebrot

That honor goes to golf or perhaps bowling...

Steve

Not sports

... recreational activities like curling or pétanque ... Pétanque - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

PS - Is it time to countdown to page 1,000 ?!

**rod_grant** · 02-22-2015, 11:42 PM

Originally posted by Joel B

Forget sports! Yuk! Music now that's where it's at! As in musical contests! Marching, Jazz, ensembles, you name it. That's real competition!! Like this: Blue Devils Pegasus - YouTube

...and look at the size of the crowd!

VoiceOfReason · 02-23-2015, 07:38 AM - **1 Like**

I am a nerd. Sports arent my thing other than drag racing, and I wish they still did 1/4 mile in that. To me slorts are like soap operas for geown men, "Hey billy, did you see that quarterback throw the ball to that player in the bottom of the third inning? It made him get a goal! I like the celtics! Woo hoo!"

normhead · 02-23-2015, 07:46 AM

The whole goal to sports is to keep you active, physically. I guess some of us are immune to that. Watching sports however is a different thing. You have to listen to dumb announcers, you have to watch endless commercials. It keeps you from getting out and taking pictures... that's baaaaad.

The health benefits of playing sports are totally negated by the couch sitting that goes on watching sports.

02-22-2015, 06:01 PM	#14855
Ex Finn. Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Southern Maryland. Espoo. Kouvola. Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 7,975	My favorite team is Pats. My wife told me so Last edited by Ex Finn.; 02-23-2015 at 04:20 AM.

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02-22-2015, 05:44 PM - 2 Likes	#14851
Parallax Senior Moderator Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: South Dakota Photos: Gallery Posts: 19,332	Originally posted by jac As if baseball was not already the slowest pro sport in the world next to cricket, they actually bring the whole rip-snorting event to a groaning halt in the seventh of nine innings. This opportunity is used for washroom breaks, refilling the beer cups, waking up those who dozed off and removing those that went to their eternal rest in the second or third inning and nobody noticed. I understand your premise, and, while I agree that it's difficult to determine which is more exciting and fast paced, the game or the grass growing on the infield, I must posit that American football is a contender for the "Most boring team sport" award. There is one hour of play. It takes 3 1/2 - 4 hours to complete that. EVERYTHING stops the clock. Out of bounds stops the clock, incomplete pass stops the clock, time outs stop the clock, a referee burps or a player farts and the clock stops. Geeze! Just play the damned game already!

02-22-2015, 05:52 PM	#14852
MarkJerling Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: May 2012 Location: Wairarapa, New Zealand Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 20,405	Originally posted by Parallax I understand your premise, and, while I agree that it's difficult to determine which is more exciting and fast paced, the game or the grass growing on the infield, I must posit that American football is a contender for the "Most boring team sport" award. There is one hour of play. It takes 3 1/2 - 4 hours to complete that. EVERYTHING stops the clock. Out of bounds stops the clock, incomplete pass stops the clock, time outs stop the clock, a referee burps or a player farts and the clock stops. Geeze! Just play the damned game already! Interesting. I always thought they did that deliberately to align with TV advertising! And the shoulder pads is very 1980's.

02-22-2015, 05:53 PM	#14853
magkelly Veteran Member Join Date: May 2010 Photos: Gallery Posts: 5,901	Quoting Parallax: "I understand your premise, and, while I agree that it's difficult to determine which is more exciting and fast paced, the game or the grass growing on the infield, I must posit that American football is a contender for the "Most boring team sport" award. There is one hour of play. It takes 3 1/2 - 4 hours to complete that. EVERYTHING stops the clock. Out of bounds stops the clock, incomplete pass stops the clock, time outs stop the clock, a referee burps or a player farts and the clock stops. Geeze! Just play the damned game already!" Which is why in a family full of rabid football fans I am the only one who could care less about the NFL or the Superbowl. I don't like baseball much either, but my whole family is into that too, all the guys, and most of the wives. Me? I'd rather fix my Dad a snack then go play Cubis than watch that stuff...

02-22-2015, 06:01 PM - 1 Like	#14854
stevebrot Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Vancouver (USA) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 42,007	Originally posted by jac As if baseball was not already the slowest pro sport in the world next to cricket That honor goes to golf or perhaps bowling... Steve

02-22-2015, 06:02 PM	#14856
Parallax Senior Moderator Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: South Dakota Photos: Gallery Posts: 19,332	Originally posted by MarkJerling Interesting. I always thought they did that deliberately to align with TV advertising! That's exactly why they do it and, in my not so humble opinion, it's destroyed what little appeal the game had to begin with.

02-22-2015, 06:04 PM	#14857
Parallax Senior Moderator Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: South Dakota Photos: Gallery Posts: 19,332	Originally posted by stevebrot That honor goes to golf or perhaps bowling... Steve I will likely regret posting this, but I rather enjoy watching bowling occasionally.

02-22-2015, 06:41 PM - 1 Like	#14859
r0ckstarr Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Texas Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,507	Originally posted by Parallax I must posit that American football is a contender for the "Most boring team sport" award. I hate football. The crazy lunatic fans annoy me. The one's who'll start a fist fight with the guy next to them because they didn't like the play annoy me. Especially the one's who yell at the TV and get completely angry when the team they like loses. Even more especially, the fan's who's day is completely ruined, and they act all depressed when their favorite team loses. Texas has a butt-ton of those fans. I like auto racing. Sadly, the only thing shown here is NASCAR and the occasional Indy race. NASCAR fans are a little better. They'll be all like: Did you see the race yesterday? Yeah, Biffle wasn't racing his best, but Jr. had a bad string of luck the whole race. ....and then the subject changes to something totally different.

02-22-2015, 06:52 PM	#14860
rod_grant Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Wangaratta, Victoria Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,951	Originally posted by MarkJerling That's an impressive Cricket Ground I didn't see the match, just the scores! I liked the 'G better when it was individual stands!! The old southern and northern stands were still just steel and concrete but it wasn't quite so monotonous. ---------- Post added 02-23-2015 at 12:55 PM ---------- Originally posted by Parallax but I rather enjoy watching bowling occasionally I assume you mean the 10 pin type? Lawn bowls is actually OK on the TV (occasionally)

02-22-2015, 11:08 PM	#14861
ZoeB Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Tromsø, Norway Posts: 886	Originally posted by savoche No thanks. It would spark a civil war. You see, a few years ago some nutters tried to get the Olympics to Zoe's home town. That never took flight. Then some other nutters tried to get it to my home town - which caused everybody up north to mobilize, pitchforks and torches in hand. Luckily the government refused to fund the silliness so we seem to be safe for now. Hosting the Olympics in Tromsø would be splendid. But ridiculous. Where would we put all the people? There isn't enough space for all the students as is! Also, the olympics are kind of ridiculous and extravagant to begin with. Although, i suppose, if there's any country that could actually afford it, it would be Norway... ---------- Post added 02-23-2015 at 07:10 AM ---------- Originally posted by Ex Finn. Was too busy putting 7 miles on my v8 Lift Skikes burning off all that Bacon And watching "Dead Snow" on Net-flix. DEAD SNOW Trailer (2009) - Zombie Horror Movie - YouTube ah, you're excused.

02-22-2015, 11:23 PM - 1 Like	#14862
Jean Poitiers Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Lost in translation ... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 18,076	Originally posted by stevebrot That honor goes to golf or perhaps bowling... Steve Not sports ... recreational activities like curling or pétanque ... Pétanque - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia PS - Is it time to countdown to page 1,000 ?!

02-22-2015, 11:42 PM	#14863
rod_grant Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Wangaratta, Victoria Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,951	Originally posted by Joel B Forget sports! Yuk! Music now that's where it's at! As in musical contests! Marching, Jazz, ensembles, you name it. That's real competition!! Like this: Blue Devils Pegasus - YouTube ...and look at the size of the crowd!

02-23-2015, 07:38 AM - 1 Like	#14864
VoiceOfReason Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Mishawaka IN area Photos: Albums Posts: 6,124	I am a nerd. Sports arent my thing other than drag racing, and I wish they still did 1/4 mile in that. To me slorts are like soap operas for geown men, "Hey billy, did you see that quarterback throw the ball to that player in the bottom of the third inning? It made him get a goal! I like the celtics! Woo hoo!"

02-23-2015, 07:46 AM	#14865
normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,451	The whole goal to sports is to keep you active, physically. I guess some of us are immune to that. Watching sports however is a different thing. You have to listen to dumb announcers, you have to watch endless commercials. It keeps you from getting out and taking pictures... that's baaaaad. The health benefits of playing sports are totally negated by the couch sitting that goes on watching sports.

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