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ohiosmith (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-10-07 03:15 PM Original message |
Sports that aren't sports: |
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Sannum (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-10-07 03:16 PM Response to Original message |
1. curling. |
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NightWatcher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-10-07 05:20 PM Response to Reply #1 |
28. Back off, I watch it every winter olympic season |
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RubyDuby in GA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-11-07 11:38 AM Response to Reply #28 |
69. I live right outside of Atlanta. Pick me up on your way there! |
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YellowRubberDuckie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-10-07 06:58 PM Response to Reply #1 |
44. Curling takes skill and really strong legs... |
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HEyHEY (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-12-07 05:41 PM Response to Reply #1 |
107. I dare you to post that in the Canada forum |
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RedStateShame (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-10-07 03:16 PM Response to Original message |
2. Golf |
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ohiosmith (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-10-07 03:38 PM Response to Reply #2 |
14. amen |
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SteppingRazor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-11-07 12:53 PM Response to Reply #2 |
72. To quote Mark Twain, "Golf is a good walk spoiled." |
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sammythecat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-11-07 11:24 PM Response to Reply #72 |
100. Great quote! I never heard that. |
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Orsino (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-11-07 01:04 PM Response to Reply #2 |
76. I grant golf sport status... |
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NewJeffCT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-11-07 02:53 PM Response to Reply #2 |
87. agreed |
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MonkeyFunk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-10-07 03:16 PM Response to Original message |
3. Bowling |
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underpants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-10-07 03:18 PM Response to Original message |
4. Flaming hatchet catch |
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ohiosmith (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-10-07 03:25 PM Response to Reply #4 |
10. You have obviously never participated in an assless chaps full contact match. |
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Maddy McCall (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-10-07 03:18 PM Response to Original message |
5. Fishing |
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rurallib (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-10-07 03:21 PM Response to Original message |
6. poker for goodness sakes |
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1gobluedem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-10-07 03:41 PM Response to Reply #6 |
15. Ditto n/t |
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MissMillie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-11-07 10:18 AM Response to Reply #6 |
66. yep |
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SteppingRazor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-11-07 12:54 PM Response to Reply #6 |
73. Not a sport, but it is fun to watch... |
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Omphaloskepsis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-10-07 03:24 PM Response to Original message |
7. Posting on Internet forums. |
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tk2kewl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-10-07 03:27 PM Response to Reply #7 |
13. depends what you're poking |
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soleft (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-10-07 03:24 PM Response to Original message |
8. Billiards |
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GumboYaYa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-10-07 03:25 PM Response to Original message |
9. Curling... |
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Sannum (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-10-07 03:26 PM Response to Original message |
11. pocket pool. |
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realisticphish (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-10-07 03:27 PM Response to Original message |
12. anything that doesn't require athletic endurance |
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ForrestGump (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-10-07 04:07 PM Response to Reply #12 |
20. To name three examples of things I've had a fair bit to do with, |
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realisticphish (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-10-07 07:01 PM Response to Reply #20 |
47. right |
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skygazer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-10-07 03:44 PM Response to Original message |
16. NASCAR |
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anti-everything (627 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-10-07 10:21 PM Response to Reply #16 |
58. Get in your car on a |
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RedStateShame (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-11-07 10:21 AM Response to Reply #16 |
67. You know what NASCAR stands for, don't you? |
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MAGICBULLET (606 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-10-07 03:46 PM Response to Original message |
17. tonsil hockey |
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Nicole (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-10-07 08:36 PM Response to Reply #17 |
52. It is if you do it right! |
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Hugin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-10-07 03:55 PM Response to Original message |
18. Chess. |
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cloudbase (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-10-07 04:06 PM Response to Original message |
19. Synchronized swimming. |
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Dukkha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-10-07 04:35 PM Response to Original message |
21. NASCAR of course |
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Bombero1956 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-10-07 04:49 PM Response to Reply #21 |
22. they aren't sports |
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SKKY (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-10-07 04:51 PM Response to Original message |
23. Swimming... |
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hellbound-liberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-10-07 07:01 PM Response to Reply #23 |
48. Thanks for bringing up Carlin. Here is a longer rant from him about sports and "non-sports" |
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Squatch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-10-07 08:19 PM Response to Reply #48 |
49. How can hunters survive fatal accidents? |
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hellbound-liberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-10-07 09:28 PM Response to Reply #49 |
54. Good point. Carlin would be proud of you for catching him on that! |
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geardaddy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-11-07 03:25 PM Response to Reply #48 |
92. Ahem, lacrosse is not "f*ggoty" |
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KG (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-10-07 04:53 PM Response to Original message |
24. gymnastics, ice skating. |
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Omphaloskepsis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-10-07 04:56 PM Response to Reply #24 |
25. Wow.. Have you tried either of them? |
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KG (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-10-07 05:09 PM Response to Reply #25 |
27. difficulty to perform isn't a criteria i use to judge whether something is a 'sport'. |
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Omphaloskepsis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-10-07 05:25 PM Response to Reply #27 |
29. Would you take the time to describe what makes something a sport? |
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KG (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-10-07 05:29 PM Response to Reply #29 |
30. um, nope. |
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ohiosmith (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-10-07 05:31 PM Response to Reply #30 |
31. You may, if you like, give an explanation. |
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KG (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-10-07 05:34 PM Response to Reply #31 |
32. if you insist: because i say so. |
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ohiosmith (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-10-07 05:36 PM Response to Reply #32 |
33. Okay then. |
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sasquatch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-10-07 04:57 PM Response to Reply #24 |
26. Yes and yes |
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Nica-Libre (102 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-10-07 08:24 PM Response to Reply #24 |
50. Studies show that gymnastics is one of the most difficult sports |
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Mendocino (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-11-07 08:11 PM Response to Reply #24 |
99. Ice skating takes skill, extreme endurance, and is very competitive... |
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pokerfan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-10-07 05:44 PM Response to Original message |
34. My definition |
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begin_within (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-10-07 05:46 PM Response to Original message |
35. Boxing |
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dajoki (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-10-07 05:48 PM Response to Original message |
36. NASCAR |
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YellowRubberDuckie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-10-07 07:01 PM Response to Reply #36 |
46. Agreed. |
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JustABozoOnThisBus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-10-07 05:48 PM Response to Original message |
37. Hunting |
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ohiosmith (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-10-07 05:49 PM Response to Reply #37 |
38. Good one. |
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JustABozoOnThisBus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-11-07 06:34 AM Response to Reply #38 |
59. Well, it's just one more "no-sweat" activity |
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RebelOne (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-11-07 07:10 AM Response to Reply #37 |
64. That was my first thought. |
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Chan790 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-10-07 06:02 PM Response to Original message |
39. Boxing. |
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Awsi Dooger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-10-07 06:26 PM Response to Original message |
40. Auto Racing |
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Bassic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-10-07 08:42 PM Response to Reply #40 |
53. Driving a race car involves a lot of physical effort. |
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bullwinkle428 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-11-07 01:02 PM Response to Reply #40 |
75. Formula 1 drivers are held to a pretty incredible level of fitness |
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baldguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-10-07 06:30 PM Response to Original message |
41. Professional wrestling |
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Okiojira (271 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-10-07 06:53 PM Response to Original message |
42. High speed competition skipping |
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Starbucks Anarchist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-10-07 06:54 PM Response to Original message |
43. Golf, bowling. |
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Omphaloskepsis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-11-07 02:29 PM Response to Reply #43 |
84. Wow, add skateboarding to the mix... |
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Starbucks Anarchist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-11-07 03:06 PM Response to Reply #84 |
88. Haha. |
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Omphaloskepsis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-11-07 03:18 PM Response to Reply #88 |
91. Cool.. I'm 99% sure that I know what the problem is. |
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jmowreader (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-12-07 05:03 PM Response to Reply #88 |
106. Under those requirements, car racing is definitely a sport |
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rug (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-10-07 06:59 PM Response to Original message |
45. Invading countries. |
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Nica-Libre (102 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-10-07 08:25 PM Response to Reply #45 |
51. Apparently, it is considered a sport, |
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Neshanic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-10-07 09:33 PM Response to Original message |
55. Golf, Car racing. |
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mark414 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-10-07 10:03 PM Response to Original message |
56. i have heard people try to claim that cheerleading is a sport |
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MAGICBULLET (606 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-10-07 10:17 PM Response to Original message |
57. skitching |
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HuffleClaw (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-11-07 01:20 PM Response to Reply #57 |
80. what the hell is 'skitching' ? n/t |
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MAGICBULLET (606 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-11-07 02:14 PM Response to Reply #80 |
83. LOL |
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geardaddy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-11-07 03:30 PM Response to Reply #83 |
93. I knew kids in school here |
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MAGICBULLET (606 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-11-07 03:38 PM Response to Reply #93 |
95. I'm tellin' you |
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HuffleClaw (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-11-07 05:09 PM Response to Reply #83 |
96. that last second goal had my hopes up dammmmit. n/t |
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Solon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-12-07 06:52 PM Response to Reply #57 |
109. Skitching isn't a sport, its a way to travel... |
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NC_Nurse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-11-07 06:35 AM Response to Original message |
60. cheerleading |
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T_i_B (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-11-07 06:49 AM Response to Original message |
61. American football |
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brentspeak (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-11-07 07:07 AM Response to Reply #61 |
63. American football comes from rugby football |
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geardaddy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-11-07 03:34 PM Response to Reply #63 |
94. By that reasoning then cricket should be a football sport. n/t |
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SteppingRazor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-11-07 12:59 PM Response to Reply #61 |
74. . |
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brentspeak (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-11-07 07:02 AM Response to Original message |
62. I don't watch it, but NASCAR is a sport |
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Smooth Operator (153 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-11-07 10:10 AM Response to Reply #62 |
65. Nascar is a sport |
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TheMightyFavog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-11-07 11:21 AM Response to Original message |
68. Figure Skating |
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PVnRT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-11-07 12:47 PM Response to Original message |
70. I wonder: Why NASCAR but not other auto racing? |
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Phillycat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-11-07 01:09 PM Response to Reply #70 |
78. We have no idea that they are not the same thing. |
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SteppingRazor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-11-07 12:52 PM Response to Original message |
71. "Ice dancing" |
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pdx_prog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-11-07 01:06 PM Response to Original message |
77. Rythym Gymnastics |
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dysfunctional press (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-11-07 01:19 PM Response to Original message |
79. horse-racing. |
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terrya (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-11-07 01:25 PM Response to Original message |
81. I'm continually amazed when NBC sports, for example, televises a poker game. |
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undeterred (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-11-07 01:26 PM Response to Original message |
82. Curling my hair |
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Yavin4 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-11-07 02:31 PM Response to Original message |
85. Competitive Eating |
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KG (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-11-07 03:09 PM Response to Reply #85 |
90. competitive slothness? whoa, that would be awesome! |
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SouthoftheBorderPaul (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-11-07 02:48 PM Response to Original message |
86. Roller Fucking |
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Burma Jones (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-11-07 03:08 PM Response to Original message |
89. Dominoes |
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gizmo1979 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-11-07 05:16 PM Response to Original message |
97. If you can smoke while doing it |
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LostInAnomie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-11-07 05:25 PM Response to Original message |
98. Anything with any variation of "extreme" attributed to it |
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ChoralScholar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-12-07 12:01 AM Response to Original message |
101. from webster.com |
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GoddessOfGuinness (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-12-07 12:21 AM Response to Original message |
102. Synchronized swimming |
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wildhorses (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-12-07 12:35 AM Response to Original message |
103. video games |
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pstokely (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-12-07 12:45 AM Response to Original message |
104. Poker |
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NuttyFluffers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-12-07 08:29 AM Response to Original message |
105. anything that is not a holiday sale at a major retailer |
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Random_Australian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-12-07 05:51 PM Response to Original message |
108. Any game that only lasts one day. In other words, 5-day games of cricket are the only real sport. |
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