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October 14, 2009 at 7:44 PM #469865October 14, 2009 at 8:35 PM #469053
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GuestCardiff, I’m embarrassed to admit that I played wussy sports such as skiing, snowboarding, surfing, tennis, horseback riding. I thought that golf was boring. I even tried car racing but I sucked at it. I couldn’t excel even at the autocross. But I can still ski any black diamond slope out there.
To be honest, I never liked team sports such as football and basketball with too many rules where you have to depend on your team mates. Plus I was too small to compete. Never liked beer much so that takes the social aspects of watching out of it.
Tennis is still an “elite” sport because there are no tennis courts in the inner city and tennis is an expensive culture (clothes, shoes, club, etc…).
I have no doubt that blacks will eventually dominate tennis. The Williams sisters are a good example.
Yeah, too bad that Rush was not even considered.
October 14, 2009 at 8:35 PM #469238GuestCardiff, I’m embarrassed to admit that I played wussy sports such as skiing, snowboarding, surfing, tennis, horseback riding. I thought that golf was boring. I even tried car racing but I sucked at it. I couldn’t excel even at the autocross. But I can still ski any black diamond slope out there.
To be honest, I never liked team sports such as football and basketball with too many rules where you have to depend on your team mates. Plus I was too small to compete. Never liked beer much so that takes the social aspects of watching out of it.
Tennis is still an “elite” sport because there are no tennis courts in the inner city and tennis is an expensive culture (clothes, shoes, club, etc…).
I have no doubt that blacks will eventually dominate tennis. The Williams sisters are a good example.
Yeah, too bad that Rush was not even considered.
October 14, 2009 at 8:35 PM #469595GuestCardiff, I’m embarrassed to admit that I played wussy sports such as skiing, snowboarding, surfing, tennis, horseback riding. I thought that golf was boring. I even tried car racing but I sucked at it. I couldn’t excel even at the autocross. But I can still ski any black diamond slope out there.
To be honest, I never liked team sports such as football and basketball with too many rules where you have to depend on your team mates. Plus I was too small to compete. Never liked beer much so that takes the social aspects of watching out of it.
Tennis is still an “elite” sport because there are no tennis courts in the inner city and tennis is an expensive culture (clothes, shoes, club, etc…).
I have no doubt that blacks will eventually dominate tennis. The Williams sisters are a good example.
Yeah, too bad that Rush was not even considered.
October 14, 2009 at 8:35 PM #469667GuestCardiff, I’m embarrassed to admit that I played wussy sports such as skiing, snowboarding, surfing, tennis, horseback riding. I thought that golf was boring. I even tried car racing but I sucked at it. I couldn’t excel even at the autocross. But I can still ski any black diamond slope out there.
To be honest, I never liked team sports such as football and basketball with too many rules where you have to depend on your team mates. Plus I was too small to compete. Never liked beer much so that takes the social aspects of watching out of it.
Tennis is still an “elite” sport because there are no tennis courts in the inner city and tennis is an expensive culture (clothes, shoes, club, etc…).
I have no doubt that blacks will eventually dominate tennis. The Williams sisters are a good example.
Yeah, too bad that Rush was not even considered.
October 14, 2009 at 8:35 PM #469880GuestCardiff, I’m embarrassed to admit that I played wussy sports such as skiing, snowboarding, surfing, tennis, horseback riding. I thought that golf was boring. I even tried car racing but I sucked at it. I couldn’t excel even at the autocross. But I can still ski any black diamond slope out there.
To be honest, I never liked team sports such as football and basketball with too many rules where you have to depend on your team mates. Plus I was too small to compete. Never liked beer much so that takes the social aspects of watching out of it.
Tennis is still an “elite” sport because there are no tennis courts in the inner city and tennis is an expensive culture (clothes, shoes, club, etc…).
I have no doubt that blacks will eventually dominate tennis. The Williams sisters are a good example.
Yeah, too bad that Rush was not even considered.
October 14, 2009 at 9:36 PM #469083Allan from Fallbrook
ParticipantCardiff: You’re right and I have to laugh at those people that still cling to the Black versus White (Brian, that would be you) notions of football.
Speak with any sports physiologist or kinesiologist and actually educate yourself. Then watch some HS, college and pro ball and note the changing nature of the sport (from “run first” half a generation ago to “pass first to set the run” now). The move towards spread and open offenses (Texas Tech, Boise State) and multiple LB and DB defenses (West Virginia and The U) has fundamentally changed the sport and the athletes that play it.
It’s interesting you didn’t play football. I hear a lot of people mouthing off about their “understanding” of that sport and they generally don’t have a clue what they’re talking about.
Hey, CB, on another note: Do you know anything about running/speed coach Dan Basket? He hails from Carlsbad and is supposedly well regarded. My 11yo son, who plays OT and DE, is signed up in his speed and agility class (and, hey, he’s a white boy!).
October 14, 2009 at 9:36 PM #469268ParticipantCardiff: You’re right and I have to laugh at those people that still cling to the Black versus White (Brian, that would be you) notions of football.
Speak with any sports physiologist or kinesiologist and actually educate yourself. Then watch some HS, college and pro ball and note the changing nature of the sport (from “run first” half a generation ago to “pass first to set the run” now). The move towards spread and open offenses (Texas Tech, Boise State) and multiple LB and DB defenses (West Virginia and The U) has fundamentally changed the sport and the athletes that play it.
It’s interesting you didn’t play football. I hear a lot of people mouthing off about their “understanding” of that sport and they generally don’t have a clue what they’re talking about.
Hey, CB, on another note: Do you know anything about running/speed coach Dan Basket? He hails from Carlsbad and is supposedly well regarded. My 11yo son, who plays OT and DE, is signed up in his speed and agility class (and, hey, he’s a white boy!).
October 14, 2009 at 9:36 PM #469624ParticipantCardiff: You’re right and I have to laugh at those people that still cling to the Black versus White (Brian, that would be you) notions of football.
Speak with any sports physiologist or kinesiologist and actually educate yourself. Then watch some HS, college and pro ball and note the changing nature of the sport (from “run first” half a generation ago to “pass first to set the run” now). The move towards spread and open offenses (Texas Tech, Boise State) and multiple LB and DB defenses (West Virginia and The U) has fundamentally changed the sport and the athletes that play it.
It’s interesting you didn’t play football. I hear a lot of people mouthing off about their “understanding” of that sport and they generally don’t have a clue what they’re talking about.
Hey, CB, on another note: Do you know anything about running/speed coach Dan Basket? He hails from Carlsbad and is supposedly well regarded. My 11yo son, who plays OT and DE, is signed up in his speed and agility class (and, hey, he’s a white boy!).
October 14, 2009 at 9:36 PM #469697ParticipantCardiff: You’re right and I have to laugh at those people that still cling to the Black versus White (Brian, that would be you) notions of football.
Speak with any sports physiologist or kinesiologist and actually educate yourself. Then watch some HS, college and pro ball and note the changing nature of the sport (from “run first” half a generation ago to “pass first to set the run” now). The move towards spread and open offenses (Texas Tech, Boise State) and multiple LB and DB defenses (West Virginia and The U) has fundamentally changed the sport and the athletes that play it.
It’s interesting you didn’t play football. I hear a lot of people mouthing off about their “understanding” of that sport and they generally don’t have a clue what they’re talking about.
Hey, CB, on another note: Do you know anything about running/speed coach Dan Basket? He hails from Carlsbad and is supposedly well regarded. My 11yo son, who plays OT and DE, is signed up in his speed and agility class (and, hey, he’s a white boy!).
October 14, 2009 at 9:36 PM #469910ParticipantCardiff: You’re right and I have to laugh at those people that still cling to the Black versus White (Brian, that would be you) notions of football.
Speak with any sports physiologist or kinesiologist and actually educate yourself. Then watch some HS, college and pro ball and note the changing nature of the sport (from “run first” half a generation ago to “pass first to set the run” now). The move towards spread and open offenses (Texas Tech, Boise State) and multiple LB and DB defenses (West Virginia and The U) has fundamentally changed the sport and the athletes that play it.
It’s interesting you didn’t play football. I hear a lot of people mouthing off about their “understanding” of that sport and they generally don’t have a clue what they’re talking about.
Hey, CB, on another note: Do you know anything about running/speed coach Dan Basket? He hails from Carlsbad and is supposedly well regarded. My 11yo son, who plays OT and DE, is signed up in his speed and agility class (and, hey, he’s a white boy!).
October 14, 2009 at 11:53 PM #469166Guest[quote=Allan from Fallbrook]
It’s interesting you didn’t play football. I hear a lot of people mouthing off about their “understanding” of that sport and they generally don’t have a clue what they’re talking about.
[/quote]That’s true. I admit that I don’t have much of a clue about football.
I’m just saying that sports and pop culture usually win the hearts and minds of young Americans. That’s not necessarily in keeping with the family values that are dear to conservatives.
I also wonder if Rush listeners will be less fervent football fans after he rants about the PC NFL on his show. I’m thinking that in the end, if people have to choose between Rush and football, football will win.
I’m just looking at this as a sociological interest.
I don’t pretend to understand the sport of football. That would be almost a full-time job.
October 14, 2009 at 11:53 PM #469349Guest[quote=Allan from Fallbrook]
It’s interesting you didn’t play football. I hear a lot of people mouthing off about their “understanding” of that sport and they generally don’t have a clue what they’re talking about.
[/quote]That’s true. I admit that I don’t have much of a clue about football.
I’m just saying that sports and pop culture usually win the hearts and minds of young Americans. That’s not necessarily in keeping with the family values that are dear to conservatives.
I also wonder if Rush listeners will be less fervent football fans after he rants about the PC NFL on his show. I’m thinking that in the end, if people have to choose between Rush and football, football will win.
I’m just looking at this as a sociological interest.
I don’t pretend to understand the sport of football. That would be almost a full-time job.
October 14, 2009 at 11:53 PM #469705Guest[quote=Allan from Fallbrook]
It’s interesting you didn’t play football. I hear a lot of people mouthing off about their “understanding” of that sport and they generally don’t have a clue what they’re talking about.
[/quote]That’s true. I admit that I don’t have much of a clue about football.
I’m just saying that sports and pop culture usually win the hearts and minds of young Americans. That’s not necessarily in keeping with the family values that are dear to conservatives.
I also wonder if Rush listeners will be less fervent football fans after he rants about the PC NFL on his show. I’m thinking that in the end, if people have to choose between Rush and football, football will win.
I’m just looking at this as a sociological interest.
I don’t pretend to understand the sport of football. That would be almost a full-time job.
October 14, 2009 at 11:53 PM #469779Guest[quote=Allan from Fallbrook]
It’s interesting you didn’t play football. I hear a lot of people mouthing off about their “understanding” of that sport and they generally don’t have a clue what they’re talking about.
[/quote]That’s true. I admit that I don’t have much of a clue about football.
I’m just saying that sports and pop culture usually win the hearts and minds of young Americans. That’s not necessarily in keeping with the family values that are dear to conservatives.
I also wonder if Rush listeners will be less fervent football fans after he rants about the PC NFL on his show. I’m thinking that in the end, if people have to choose between Rush and football, football will win.
I’m just looking at this as a sociological interest.
I don’t pretend to understand the sport of football. That would be almost a full-time job.
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