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Title: The Daytona 500 Post by: Dave Gray on February 19, 2006, 09:25:08 pm So, I watched the Daytona 500 today. It was actually really interesting and I enjoyed watching it. I'm not a big fan of the "sport" but it wasn't a terrible way to waste Sunday, in the background.
Anyone else watch it? Title: Re: The Daytona 500 Post by: YoFuggedaboutit on February 20, 2006, 07:36:27 am I don't really follow NASCAR, but I will give the sport credit for this:
You will NEVER see contract disagreements, holdouts, CBA's, or work stoppages involved in auto racing. In order for these guys to make money, they have to win. Title: Re: The Daytona 500 Post by: Phishfan on February 20, 2006, 08:20:13 am Living so close I usually watch this one. I even went to the Bush race a couple years ago. Being live is pretty fun.
Title: Re: The Daytona 500 Post by: Dphins4me on February 20, 2006, 09:37:48 am So, I watched the Daytona 500 today. It was actually really interesting and I enjoyed watching it. I'm not a big fan of the "sport" but it wasn't a terrible way to waste Sunday, in the background. Nope, do not care about a so called sport where they change the rules weekly to help out whomever they want & they simply make left turns all day while running a marathon, & where everyone helps everyone else out & a driver could have a half lap lead & be running away with it then some flunky wrecks & they allow the man in second to catch back up. Anyone else watch it? I think football should try this. Play the game, then at the halfway mark of the 4th Qtr. make the game a one point game. Just think how exciting ending of games would be? No more blow outs. Don't laugh. Nascar is able to sell it to fans, why can't football? Title: Re: The Daytona 500 Post by: Thundergod on February 20, 2006, 12:37:02 pm Never have, never will. This GAME is about as boring as watching linoleum curl. Next "sport" please.
Title: Re: The Daytona 500 Post by: SCFinFan on February 21, 2006, 07:59:53 am Question: What makes a sport? I always hear this debate about NASCAR and other sport. What makes something a sport?
Title: Re: The Daytona 500 Post by: Thundergod on February 21, 2006, 08:19:49 am Question: What makes a sport? I always hear this debate about NASCAR and other sport. What makes something a sport? In my opinion, a sport is a sport when it becomes physically demanding in every way. When athletes utilize their entire bodies to participate. All this crap about NASCAR and golf being sports is just a reason given by them and others who enjoy it to make themsleves feel better/important about what they do/like. Those games take skill, I'll give it that, but so does playing video games, and last time I checked, THAT'S not a sport. A few days ago I heard an announcer on ESPN call poker a sport. A SPORT!? What the hell is next, UNO?!! Whatthehellever.  >:( Title: Re: The Daytona 500 Post by: Phishfan on February 21, 2006, 11:39:44 am The dictionary defines sport as an activity usually involving physical exertion and having a set form and body of rules. That would make NASCAR and Golf a sport I believe.
Title: Re: The Daytona 500 Post by: DolFan619 on February 21, 2006, 11:57:39 am Some of my relatives are NASCAR fans so I watched a little bit of the race. Normally, I really don't give a shit about NASCAR.
Title: Re: The Daytona 500 Post by: Frimp on February 21, 2006, 04:43:23 pm I went to a night race in Charlotte 2 years ago. The company I was working for at the time set up a booth, and we got free tickets on top of time and a half pay.
I enjoyed it, and would go again, as long as it didnt mean missing football. But, I cant watch it on TV. Sport? No. |