Bodies: Cyclists vs. soccer players
07-16-14, 06:40 PM
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Not sure why I keep reading this thread. Maybe the argument is entertaining. However, I'd like to point out that it seems the football (to use the preferred term) fans are the ones going ape s--t over any perceived criticism of their sport. Why do you even care what people think? It's just a sport. It's not like it's really all that important in the grand scheme of things. If I say I think knitting is boring I wonder if all the knitters will freak out and start talking about how knitting is some zen form of art and those who don't get it are just ignorant. To be honest, I kind of like football and will happily watch it, but in general I don't follow it nor really care.
Maybe it would be good to just log off for while and go start a riot - I think your team lost.
Maybe it would be good to just log off for while and go start a riot - I think your team lost.
That said, most fiber-loving folks don't mind if you aren't into their obsession. More yarn for me, I mean, them.
07-16-14, 07:08 PM
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Are you kidding? He's quite entertaining when he gets wound up!
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07-17-14, 07:23 AM
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Football players seem to have really delicate bodies and low pain thresholds. They are constantly getting hurt and writhing in pain. Pro cyclists crash and jump back on the bike without blinking and even ride with broken bones and concussions. In a boxing match between the two I'd bet on the cyclist every time, but they do often look pathetic with their jersey off (and sometimes even on).
An embarrassment to hocky fights right here, LOL...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ujv_sls5rjg
07-17-14, 07:38 AM
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The more i think about it the more i think futbol players are full of crap. I've had 3 motorcycle accidents, one at 70mph in which i slid and tumbled into a ditch and another one when i t-boned a car and flew over it at 35mph onto concrete about 15 feet later. Both accidents i got up instantly and walked away. Granted the car one i had to sit down after but i dont thing hitting the grass at 20mph is the same as hitting a non moving car at 36mph with the momentum of a motorcycle. This doesnt apply to me solely, i've seen many in my motorcycling days.
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07-17-14, 07:50 AM
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The more i think about it the more i think futbol players are full of crap. I've had 3 motorcycle accidents, one at 70mph in which i slid and tumbled into a ditch and another one when i t-boned a car and flew over it at 35mph onto concrete about 15 feet later. Both accidents i got up instantly and walked away. Granted the car one i had to sit down after but i dont thing hitting the grass at 20mph is the same as hitting a non moving car at 36mph with the momentum of a motorcycle. This doesnt apply to me solely, i've seen many in my motorcycling days.
07-17-14, 07:51 AM
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07-17-14, 07:54 AM
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Well as someone who totalled a Triumph on the BRP (3 broken ribs) and, as you know, crashed on my Masi and ended up with a C1-C2 fusion I can say that **** hurts like hell. Both after the age of 60 btw. Playing football in college I fractured an ankle then played three games with it just taped up thanks to the coach who lied and told me I had a sprained ankle. I was the starting QB and he didn't want me out. That hurt like hell too. The only thing I can say for the futbol guys is they don't really have any protective gear. OTOH some of that rolling around and moaning is pretty pathetic. Maybe someone should send them a vid of Contador trying to ride with a broken leg.
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07-17-14, 08:02 AM
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If you talk about boring, baseball takes the cake!
Football (soccer) isn't popular in the US because of the lack of coverage from the major broadcast stations. The lack of commercials doesn't make it profitable in the US business model.
Football (soccer) isn't popular in the US because of the lack of coverage from the major broadcast stations. The lack of commercials doesn't make it profitable in the US business model.
07-17-14, 08:13 AM
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there's plenty of advertising in soccer(all over the field and uniforms), but nobody watches the sport here so we'll never see the advertisements.
07-17-14, 08:35 AM
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07-17-14, 10:07 AM
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The commercials lack because there is not coverage. Soccer lacks coverage from the major broadcast stations because it isn't popular in the US. I think you wrote it wrong. If it was popular, it would be all over the broadcast stations and the advertisers would be all over getting their spot.
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I totally trashed C2 and fractured three others. I didn't feel pain either until after the first ( 5 hr.) operation. The follow up operation (4 hr.) sucked just as bad. FWIW I also chipped two teeth and managed to put them through my lower lip, had 1 1/2 hr. surgery to repair my nose, about 5 stitches in my hand, and a couple other little "hurts."
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I totally trashed C2 and fractured three others. I didn't feel pain either until after the first ( 5 hr.) operation. The follow up operation (4 hr.) sucked just as bad. FWIW I also chipped two teeth and managed to put them through my lower lip, had 1 1/2 hr. surgery to repair my nose, about 5 stitches in my hand, and a couple other little "hurts."
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