> I can't understand what the big deal is about soccer. I like hockey. Soccer seems to be a much, much slower version of hockey on a bigger playing area. Hockey is just faster-paced -- more exciting and energetic.
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> My baseball experience -- well, up until now, I hated baseball. It's sooo boring. But what's fun about it isn't the game. I only have fun with baseball when I'm in a stadium watching it. I would never watch a baseball game on television, I just don't care about the sport. But in a sell-out crowd at Yankee stadium? Now that's fun! Everyone trying to do the wave, constant shouting and yelling at the players. That guy who walks around with a spoon and a hubcap. The overpriced food and drinks. Well maybe not that last one.
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> -Faux "now you combine 'American Gladiators' with baseball and you've got something I'd watch on television" Pas

I dont think we should start a discussion about lovely sports or not... Its so *subjective* (here's that lovely word again! hah!)

Anyway, i love soccer, probably because i grew up with it, i see every game of my soccerteam in the stadium, not on tv (that sucks). And i have to admit that soccer is slower, they dont score that often, ... as in football, but thats the strength of it, i think.
I dont "dislike" football, but i just dont follow it (dont know all the rules either), same with baseball (liked the movie 'Wild Thing' though, without understanding the game, lol),
and hockey (i love the "wild action" in hockey, but thats about the only thing i understand: they have to kick each other against the borders, lol)

For the rest: i like every sport which brings some atmosphere in a stadium, people shouting, doing a wave, although i like a more relaxed sport too, like playing cards, ...

Jommeke