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Quote: DaButt @ August 24 2008, 3:01 PM BSTDistilling a basketball game into "a few lumbering strides and a slam" is like describing a football game as "a bunch of guys kicking a ball around." Both sports are far more complex than that and a great deal of teamwork, strategy and skill are involved.
Check the edit on my last comment - I am a fan of basketball. If I went to America, one of the first things I'd do is try to get a ticket for a game. I'm actually a Knicks fan.
You don't get as many twats pretending to be hurt in basketball either. Or in fact, in any sport other than one.
That would annoy me more than anything if I actually watched football. The whole game having to stop every five minutes because some twat's rolling around on the floor fake crying like a 7 year old girl.
I don't know how people can enjoy American football either - that stops and starts constantly too, but for different reasons.
Quote: catskillz @ August 24 2008, 1:13 PM BSTApparently there's going to be a British footie team, in 2012, and Alex Ferguson has been asked to manage it. I was just wondering, if a team was put together now, which non-English players would make it?
Had he not retired from international football Giggs would've been a shoo-in. Apart from that you're not looking at any older players. There was a time when Bellamy may have had a look in, definitely not anymore.
There might be some younger players, Bale perhaps, who would have a chance in 2012.
Quote: zooo @ August 24 2008, 3:26 PM BSTYou don't get as many twats pretending to be hurt in basketball either. Or in fact, in any sport other than one.
That's a problem that really only plagues about 4 teams in England, after that most players get on with the game.
Quote: zooo @ August 24 2008, 3:26 PM BSTYou don't get as many twats pretending to be hurt in basketball either. Or in fact, in any sport other than one.
That would annoy me more than anything if I actually watched football. The whole game having to stop every five minutes because some twat's rolling around on the floor fake crying like a 7 year old girl.
I don't know how people can enjoy American football either - that stops and starts constantly too, but for different reasons.
Luckily, diving and faking injury happens a lot more in other countries, than it does in England, and often, when players do give it a try, our referees don't stand for it. Anyway, there's a bit of a difference between football and basketball, when it comes to players getting hurt, e.g. when was the last time you saw a basketball player get his leg snapped in two?
Maybe footballers shouldn't be so delicate. 
Anyway, just watched Boris's bit on the handover. He did very good waving. I thought he was going to get to talk, but they didn't let him. Booo.
Quote: zooo @ August 24 2008, 4:10 PM BSTAnyway, just watched Boris's bit on the handover. He did very good waving. I thought he was going to get to talk, but they didn't let him. Booo.
Probably for the best imo, though I know you'll disagree.
Heh.
But it would have been so funny!
I was laughing just watching him walk down the red carpet.
Quote: DaButt @ August 24 2008, 1:20 PM BSTWhat the hell is the point of watching a bunch of guys run and kick?
Prezunctly.
Quote: DaButt @ August 24 2008, 1:20 PM BSTNot really a fan of basketball, but the inverse of that statement could be used to justify disgust with football/soccer. What the hell is the point of watching a bunch of guys run and kick for an hour without scoring?
I've watched some great and exciting nil nil draws.
Basketball players do have a lot of skill - but wouldn't it be more exciting if it was harder to score? The only thing I can suggest is that they make the basket even higher. Then the real freaks would have a chance.
They miss all the time. It's not that easy. And they get more points the further away they are. Scoring a three pointer from right over the other end of the court to win on the last second of the game is rather exciting.
God, I've reverted back to my 12 year old quite-liking-certain-sports self. Go away you young scamp.
Quote: DaButt @ August 24 2008, 3:01 PM BSTdescribing a football game as "a bunch of guys kicking a ball around."
But it is.
Quote: zooo @ August 24 2008, 3:26 PM BSTI don't know how people can enjoy American football either - that stops and starts constantly too, but for different reasons.
It's rugby for girls.
Quote: zooo @ August 24 2008, 4:10 PM BSTAnyway, just watched Boris's bit on the handover. He did very good waving. I thought he was going to get to talk, but they didn't let him. Booo.
He's a proper legend. Would have been brillopads if he'd made some kind of little speechy dealie.
Quote: zooo @ August 24 2008, 7:25 PM BSTGod, I've reverted back to my 12 year old quite-liking-certain-sports self. Go away you young scamp.
I liked WWF when I were a young-'un. 'Twas thrilling.
WWF used to be ace. Then it turned to WWE and there was the big WCW 'Invasion' and it all went a bit rubbish 
Prezunctly. It went to shit when all of that started.
Anyway - anyone see the London party?
It featured the cream of Britain's current musical talent including McFly, Will Young, Heather Small, the Feeling, James thingummyjig etc