I still haven’t given up on darts! On Wed, 7 Dec 2022 at 6:26 PM Kevin M. <drunkbastar...@gmail.com> wrote:
> The debate over whether baseball is more boring than soccer is only > slightly less boring than baseball and soccer. > > But I watch cycling. So there’s that. > > On Wed, Dec 7, 2022 at 6:14 PM PGage <pga...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> Right. But my clarification is that I was not attempting to change his >> mind. Just observing that I had changed my mind, but totally understand why >> people find soccer excruciatingly boring. >> >> But, as my wife constantly reminds me, there really is no need for me to >> express every thought that passes through my head. >> >> On Wed, 7 Dec 2022 at 11:28 AM Tom Wolper <twol...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >>> I’m not looking to place blame. I’ve known Dave long enough to know you >>> won’t change his mind and FIFA isn’t going to change the rules to try and >>> get those people to like the game. >>> >>> On Wed, Dec 7, 2022 at 10:21 AM PGage <pga...@gmail.com> wrote: >>> >>>> To clarify, I would never do that, having suffered through literally >>>> decades of being harangued by friends to fall in love with both soccer and >>>> hockey. Simply testifying to the fact that, while three intentionally >>>> attempts to get it on with ice hockey have failed, I am on the verge now >>>> after a long slow courtship of falling for soccer. >>>> >>>> On Wed, 7 Dec 2022 at 6:56 AM Tom Wolper <twol...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>> >>>>> In the long history of this group we have never told each other which >>>>> sports to like or dislike and I hope we’re not starting now. >>>>> >>>>> I remember growing up with the same disdain for soccer. In 1982 I >>>>> accidentally came across a daily World Cup wrap up on the local PBS >>>>> station. Brazil had a legendary team that year and the thing that got my >>>>> attention was their fans in the stands. People in the US going to games >>>>> weren’t wearing team jerseys or colors yet or painting their faces and the >>>>> Brazil supporters were. They showed a level of emotional commitment I had >>>>> never seen before. Plus they had samba bands in the stands that would play >>>>> whenever the team scored. >>>>> >>>>> One problem with getting Americans to follow soccer is that it was >>>>> difficult or expensive to watch the best teams play. Before the internet >>>>> it >>>>> was nearly impossible to stay up to date on the European leagues and World >>>>> Cup matches were mostly relegated to cable. >>>>> >>>>> On Sun, Dec 4, 2022 at 2:26 PM PGage <pga...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> I would have written the exact same until about 10-12 years ago. >>>>>> Slowly I have begun to appreciate some of the nuances of the game, and I >>>>>> have watched every single WC Match ( well, could not watch some of the >>>>>> simultaneous matches, though did a couple of times have one on my TV and >>>>>> the other on my IPad). And have had genuine gasps and exclamations of joy >>>>>> and despair. It helps that my daughter is into it, so it gives me >>>>>> something >>>>>> to discuss with her. >>>>>> >>>>>> I have found some UK darts streaming, but alas nine with my girl >>>>>> Jacqui. Also failed to find any darts on ESPN+ >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> On Sun, 4 Dec 2022 at 1:24 AM 'Dave Sikula' via TVorNotTV < >>>>>> tvornottv@googlegroups.com> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> I have to say (with no irony or sarcasm) that I find darts more >>>>>>> exciting and having more action than any soccer game. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> --Dave Sikula >>>>>>> >>>>>>> On Friday, December 2, 2022 at 5:33:28 PM UTC-8 Adam Bowie wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Ha ha. Well the most recent ITV darts coverage was hosted by the >>>>>>>> excellent News Boulting who these days mostly does cycling and is lead >>>>>>>> ITV >>>>>>>> commentator for the Tour de France. 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