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<blockquote data-quote="1939hotmagic" data-source="post: 557127" data-attributes="member: 1792"><p>I could write a dissertation on the topic and address numerous other sports, but will limit my remarks to these . . .</p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong>College football</strong>: Aside from the pageantry of game day, I enjoy (albeit from a fan’s perspective) the violent choreography of it all, the Xs and Os, the clash of offensive and defensive styles – and yes, I greatly appreciate the contrarians, one reason I hated to see Johnson retire and not be replaced by Monken or Bohannon (and no, that doesn’t mean I won’t pull for Tech and CGC now).</p><p></p><p><strong>Tennis</strong>: Enjoy playing it (in a most mediocre fashion), and often enjoy watching it as well. Prefer singles over doubles. I enjoy that, barring poor line judges, the game boils down to the play, tactics, and strategies of oneself and one’s opponent – no teammates to blame nor rely on. There’s variety – flat, kick, or slice serves. Topspin, flat, slice, or chop/backspin ground strokes. Surprise, such as the well-timed drop shot, or underarm serve (which should be used far more often, there’s nothing illegal or unethical about it) or (these days) coming in to the net. The occasional bit of pure fun, such as players pulling of “tweeer” shots, or Federer doing his sneak-attack service return.</p><p></p><p><strong>College basketball: </strong>No doubt my appreciation is influenced by this being written in latter March. As with college football, I enjoy the assortment of offensive and defensive approaches, all the more so when the players competently execute. And this time of year, it’s great fun for this casual fan to learn about and enjoy performances by players most of us seldom see (e.g., Wofford’s three-point machine, Fletcher Magee – did you see that game against Seton Hall last night?).</p><p></p><p><strong>College volleyball: </strong>The points are exciting. The gals are incredibly athletic. And at plenty of places, you can attend games and pay little or even nothing for it. ‘Nuff said.</p><p></p><p>While I don’t doubt the obvious athletic ability involved in soccer, most of it I just don’t appreciate or enjoy much other than a few oddities such as knuckleball free kicks, flip throws, and “scorpion” kicks. Soccer’s fluidity combined with the general lack of scoring just leaves me in a stupor when watching it – though, for those who’ve grown up in the game and appreciate all that goes in within the ebb and flow, good for you that you enjoy it. That's no knock -- chance are pretty high that most folks reading this feel about tennis as I do about soccer. I get it.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="1939hotmagic, post: 557127, member: 1792"] I could write a dissertation on the topic and address numerous other sports, but will limit my remarks to these . . . [B] College football[/B]: Aside from the pageantry of game day, I enjoy (albeit from a fan’s perspective) the violent choreography of it all, the Xs and Os, the clash of offensive and defensive styles – and yes, I greatly appreciate the contrarians, one reason I hated to see Johnson retire and not be replaced by Monken or Bohannon (and no, that doesn’t mean I won’t pull for Tech and CGC now). [B]Tennis[/B]: Enjoy playing it (in a most mediocre fashion), and often enjoy watching it as well. Prefer singles over doubles. I enjoy that, barring poor line judges, the game boils down to the play, tactics, and strategies of oneself and one’s opponent – no teammates to blame nor rely on. There’s variety – flat, kick, or slice serves. Topspin, flat, slice, or chop/backspin ground strokes. Surprise, such as the well-timed drop shot, or underarm serve (which should be used far more often, there’s nothing illegal or unethical about it) or (these days) coming in to the net. The occasional bit of pure fun, such as players pulling of “tweeer” shots, or Federer doing his sneak-attack service return. [B]College basketball: [/B]No doubt my appreciation is influenced by this being written in latter March. As with college football, I enjoy the assortment of offensive and defensive approaches, all the more so when the players competently execute. And this time of year, it’s great fun for this casual fan to learn about and enjoy performances by players most of us seldom see (e.g., Wofford’s three-point machine, Fletcher Magee – did you see that game against Seton Hall last night?). [B]College volleyball: [/B]The points are exciting. The gals are incredibly athletic. And at plenty of places, you can attend games and pay little or even nothing for it. ‘Nuff said. While I don’t doubt the obvious athletic ability involved in soccer, most of it I just don’t appreciate or enjoy much other than a few oddities such as knuckleball free kicks, flip throws, and “scorpion” kicks. Soccer’s fluidity combined with the general lack of scoring just leaves me in a stupor when watching it – though, for those who’ve grown up in the game and appreciate all that goes in within the ebb and flow, good for you that you enjoy it. That's no knock -- chance are pretty high that most folks reading this feel about tennis as I do about soccer. I get it. [/QUOTE]
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