What is the most boring-snoring sport? I asked myself, and you, that question because the news broke overnight that there is a new world champion in the sport of, er, well, darts, actually - do wake up at the back there! Unfortunately, whilst pondering this intensely difficult subject this afternoon, I fell asleep! Certainly darts would be a contender but once you start to think about it there are so many others. I apologise to my American friends when I suggest as a real snore-fest what they are pleased to call 'American football'. This is a game in which, it appears to me, that more time is spent not playing than actually playing! Of course, they would probably counter that by suggesting test match cricket which can last up to five days but I would respond by telling them test match cricket was actually designed to be boring although I can't think why!
Bowls is another tedious sport but again that was designed to be tedious because it is simply an excuse to sit by an immaculate lawn set inside beautiful gardens. Golf, too, can have a soporific effect but just sometimes great golfers can pull off tricky shots brilliantly and the applause will wake you up. Virtually all of athletics is utterly boring because you just know that really it's a competition between drug companies.
There is, of course, only one sport that remains intensely exciting, especially to elderly gents like me, and that is Brazilian Ladies Volley Ball but, dammit, it hardly ever features on my 'telly'!
"Virtually all of athletics is utterly boring because you just know that really it's a competition between drug companies."
That's a bit classic for so early in the year.
Posted by: mike fowle | Tuesday, 02 January 2018 at 16:18
In the case of American football it's a competition between super rich guys and their lobbyists even more than drug companies. It was more fun to watch before free agency and ripping off taxpayers to build indoor arenas.
Posted by: Bob | Tuesday, 02 January 2018 at 16:45
All y'all naysayers ...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SRP5sl0HLHw
Be sure to be "listening" at precisely 3:27!
Posted by: JK | Tuesday, 02 January 2018 at 17:57
OK, JK, I'm convinced, Brazillian ladies volleyball has a competitor! Mind you, I didn't hear anything at 3:27!?
Posted by: David Duff | Tuesday, 02 January 2018 at 18:38
Maybe it's my age, but my swing isn't anything like theirs....
Posted by: Whitewall | Tuesday, 02 January 2018 at 19:03
I like watching tennis and there's plenty of it going on in Oz at the moment so that's good.
Posted by: Andra | Tuesday, 02 January 2018 at 19:47
David: Mind you, I didn't hear anything at 3:27!?
"Will be first ever Bikini Golf team winner here at Trump National."
Posted by: Up2L8 | Wednesday, 03 January 2018 at 01:39
Well you realize Ups, except for our David's vision whenever there's "appreciable bare female" real estate nearabouts; his sense of hearing seems the first to go.
Posted by: JK | Wednesday, 03 January 2018 at 03:17
Ah yes, JK, it has become noticeable. Perhaps now would be a good time to visit the friendly neighborhood Ascent Audiology store.
Posted by: Up2L8 | Wednesday, 03 January 2018 at 06:16
Was that a mars bar in the caddy's pocket or is he just enjoying his job?
Posted by: Cuffleyburgers | Wednesday, 03 January 2018 at 08:21
Oh I see, Uppers, yes, I picked up that it was a Trump course but I was expecting something more USN-shocking, JK being an ex-matelot as well as a very naughty boy!
Posted by: David Duff | Wednesday, 03 January 2018 at 12:10
I like watching golf, played in Scotland. For the scenery.
I played field hockey - it was a wonderful stress reliever. Even my own team mates stayed clear once I was headed for goal.
Saying that, I will watch any sport if I am given good seats (preferrabley indoor box) with a good deal of alcohol.
The only game I enjoy watching on the telly is the Army-Navy football. I have been blessed 3 times to see it live. Bloody freezing. Go Army Beat Navy
Posted by: missred | Wednesday, 03 January 2018 at 12:18
Dear Miss Red, once again you demonstrate that you are a lady of taste and discernment by cheering on the Army over the Navy, er, but standby for incoming JK!!!
Posted by: David Duff | Wednesday, 03 January 2018 at 12:42
No problem Miss Red, I've taken a complete hiatus from watching any football this year. (Though perhaps I should've watched the Navy-Army game as I suspect at the very least that one didn't feature any of that despicable shit ... yes yes I know earlier I'd written that my service was [partially] rendered to allow the slobs to "take a knee" ... left unwritten at the time, But I do not have to watch it!) And so I've managed it!
I'll not even be watching this year's Superbowl.
Posted by: JK | Wednesday, 03 January 2018 at 15:27
American football becomes far more than just boring if you actually go to see it live. I believe it consists of four 15 minute periods and that can take 3 or 4 hours !
They have teams of up to 50 or even more and the one thing that might make it tolerable ,beer, is always that appalling chemical concoction that is virtually undrinkable to anyone who likes ale.
Soccer, rugby ,both disciplines and one day cricket can be exciting .I wish formula One was but it does seem to be a procession much of the time.
Posted by: Hyam Phokdefarneaux | Wednesday, 03 January 2018 at 16:13