Which sport is a true snoozefest to watch on TV??

• GoChiefs

  

  UA5straightin2008 wrote: FALSE
  
  lacrosse=hockey, basketball, soccer
  
  way more scoring and way more hitting in lacrosse than soccer

  Face it. Lacrosse sucks.
• namod65

  

  I voted for soccer but baseball should be the list too.
• stroups

  

  BTW... I voted for bowling because I don't know how anybody could watch that on TV.
• Emmett Brown

  

  I drain 3's wrote: I feel a lot of people that hate soccer hate it simply because they don't understand it. Sure they may not score much, but when they do it's usually because of a damn good play was made. The goals that are scored usually get the highlights and stuff, but it's the play that leads up to that that makes it exciting as well.

  What is there not to understand about soccer? You kick the ball into a goal. There is no cherry picking. Only goalies can use their hands.
• Laley23

  

  UA5straightin2008 wrote:

  GoChiefs wrote:
  Lacrosse = Soccer with sticks.

  FALSE
  
  lacrosse=hockey, basketball, soccer
  
  way more scoring and way more hitting in lacrosse than soccer
  
  

  I dont know if Id say way more hitting that soccer. Its a more physical sport by nature I guess, but people underestimate the physicality of soccer all the time.
  
  BTW, I dont think Lacrosse is tops on this list. I think Fishing, Bowling, Nascar, Golf (outside of weekends of Majors and big events) are painful to watch on TV. Lacrosse is just boring because, but it may also be because I NEVER have a rooting interest. I think that plays a huge role in how people view sports as well.
  
  Soccer to me I love, but I am a coach and player of soccer so I appreciate every pass as it happens because of the way it sets up the scoring chances. I can see why it is boring because of the low scores, but I appreciate it as a player.
  
  Tennis I think is the biggest outlier in this whole group. Every point matters (in theory, winning a point on someone's serve down 40-0 doesnt typically end up mattering). But tennis has quick points, big hitting, scoring, and incredible skill. I think tennis is one of the best TV sports....but again, I played extensively throughout my life.
• Eric Taylor

  Soccer
  
  Hockey on TV for me is hard to watch, but if I am actually at a game it is very enjoyable.
• Cleveland Buck

  

  I'll watch the World Cup, so soccer can't be at the top of my list, but I would never be able to watch EPL or MLS. Every year I will find myself watching the finals of Wimbledon, so I guess tennis can't be at the top, but I never watch it any other time. I enjoy watching golf. I can't stand hockey. I couldn't tolerate even a minute of NASCAR or fishing. I guess my list would be:
  
  NASCAR
  Fishing
  Hockey
  Bowling
  Lacrosse
  
  Tennis
  Soccer
• UA5straightin2008

  

  Laley23 wrote:

  UA5straightin2008 wrote:

  GoChiefs wrote:
  Lacrosse = Soccer with sticks.

  FALSE
  
  lacrosse=hockey, basketball, soccer
  
  way more scoring and way more hitting in lacrosse than soccer
  
  

  I dont know if Id say way more hitting that soccer. Its a more physical sport by nature I guess, but people underestimate the physicality of soccer all the time.
  
  BTW, I dont think Lacrosse is tops on this list. I think Fishing, Bowling, Nascar, Golf (outside of weekends of Majors and big events) are painful to watch on TV. Lacrosse is just boring because, but it may also be because I NEVER have a rooting interest. I think that plays a huge role in how people view sports as well.
  
  Soccer to me I love, but I am a coach and player of soccer so I appreciate every pass as it happens because of the way it sets up the scoring chances. I can see why it is boring because of the low scores, but I appreciate it as a player.
  
  Tennis I think is the biggest outlier in this whole group. Every point matters (in theory, winning a point on someone's serve down 40-0 doesnt typically end up mattering). But tennis has quick points, big hitting, scoring, and incredible skill. I think tennis is one of the best TV sports....but again, I played extensively throughout my life.

  i know soccer can be very physical, but lacrosse is just as physical as hockey, especially indoor lacrosse..its comes with fights and all...you get beat up by sticks and you put people on their ass multiple times a game
• stroups

  

  I love watching European soccer but I think it gets a bad rap for all the flops and whining. If they made an effort to cut back on that then I think it would be much more enjoyable to watch.
• raiderbuck

  baseball
  
  unless it's the WS
• Laley23

  

  stroups wrote: I love watching European soccer but I think it gets a bad rap for all the flops and whining. If they made an effort to cut back on that then I think it would be much more enjoyable to watch.

  I was thrilled when the ref gave Diego Milito the yellow card for diving vs Chelsea in the CL last week. We need more of that type of gusto from refs.
• Eric Taylor

  After seeing Lacrosse on this list, I would say that would be on the top of the list (Didnt even know if was ever televised on any network in America)
• UA5straightin2008

  

  final 4 and championship are on ESPN
  
  many regular season games on ESPNU and CSTV
• atomica600

  

  Golf-The worst. I have golfed three times in my life. I'm turning the channel if I see golf is on.
  Bowling-I'm not even sure I call this a sport. It is up there with Poker as far as hobbies that are televised on ESPN. Not watching it.
  Fishing-See my above post on Bowling.
  Lacrosse-Probably not going to watch this either. I didn't grow up watching it or playing it. No real interest for me.
  Tennis-Boring, repetitive.
  Baseball-Takes forever to play a game. Plus, I root for the Pirates.
  
  On to sports that I will watch:
  Soccer-Never used to like it, but the more I watch, the more I get it and like it. I'll watch the World Cup, and I don't mind watching MLS if there is nothing else on.
  Hockey-The Olympic games are great. I really like the NHL too. I'll watch about any team play.
• I drain 3's

  Emmett Brown wrote:

  I drain 3's wrote: I feel a lot of people that hate soccer hate it simply because they don't understand it. Sure they may not score much, but when they do it's usually because of a damn good play was made. The goals that are scored usually get the highlights and stuff, but it's the play that leads up to that that makes it exciting as well.

  What is there not to understand about soccer? You kick the ball into a goal. There is no cherry picking. Only goalies can use their hands.

  
  For one, I doubt many understand the rules, the different formations, certain players responsibilities, certain plays such as corner kicks, free kicks, etc. I mean hell I could say the same thing you did for most other sports. Take hockey for example, you skate on ice and shoot a puck with a stick into a net. But for people that know and love the game, it's a lot more complex than that. People get to caught up in the scores of games. Instead of just waiting for someone to score, how about they take the time to appreciate all the little things that are done that lead up to that goal.
• Laley23

  

  UA5straightin2008 wrote:
  
  i know soccer can be very physical, but lacrosse is just as physical as hockey, especially indoor lacrosse..its comes with fights and all...you get beat up by sticks and you put people on their ass multiple times a game

  Well thats my point, it is more physical by nature. It is allowed in the rules. But it amazes me that people think (not saying you) that soccer isnt physical because technically it is a "foul".
  
  I was watching the Arsenal vs Stoke City game yesterday. Two players went for the ball and this was the end result:
  
  
  
  Granted its a rarity, and Lacrosse is more physical than soccer for sure...but soccer is one of the most grueling sports to play (along with Rugby, Lacrosse, Hockey, and Football)
• Eric Taylor

  Are you sure it's not on ESPN 8 The Ocho?
  
  I kid, I kid.
  
  Maybe I will check it out one day just to give it a chance.
• Al Capone

  Dont mind watching college basketball but the NBA is just god awful to watch.
• UA5straightin2008

  

  you really should, but if you could make it to ohio state to catch a game in person, that would be even better!
  
  i think we can all agree that any sport is better to watch in person than on t.v.
• Laley23

  

  UA5straightin2008 wrote: you really should, but if you could make it to ohio state to catch a game in person, that would be even better!
  
  i think we can all agree that any sport is better to watch in person than on t.v.

  Not the NFL. I would much prefer to watch on TV and have the replays and angles of TV. The atmosphere just isnt enough to overcome those TV advantages. A MNF/TNF is the exception to this however.
• 2kool4skool

  

  GoChiefs wrote:Face it. Lacrosse sucks.

  You have a NASCAR avatar
  
  
• UA5straightin2008

  

  2kool4skool wrote:

  GoChiefs wrote:Face it. Lacrosse sucks.

  You have a NASCAR avatar
  
  

  YES!! LOL
• Laley23

  

  Ari Gold...on of the best characters in TV history!
• UA5straightin2008

  

  ^^True that...i love jeremy piven
• osudarby08

  

  How in the hell is baseball not on this list???