Rob k Posted January 23, 2021 Report Share Posted January 23, 2021 2 hours ago, Alex_BCFC said: If you don’t bet then I can see why you’d find it boring. Personally I like it - especially jump racing. I find American sports a bit boring but have been live to a few and it’s decent. Most others I like. Golf is great for the majors and Ryder cup. Nothing better than test cricket either although like all forms of the game. Amazed no one has mentioned marathons and Tour de France (which I like watching myself). Haha i love the Tour de France, in fact i love watching all road cycling Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lrrr Posted January 24, 2021 Report Share Posted January 24, 2021 I find the American sports themselves interesting enough to watch but how they take so long with so many breaks makes it unwatchable for me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owl Visiting Posted January 24, 2021 Report Share Posted January 24, 2021 From the popular sports just rugby really, there's just no interest in it in South Yorkshire, I don't know anyone who follows it up here. It really surprised me how many people are into it when I went to uni in West Yorkshire, it's arguably bigger than football there. Aside from that any of the 'artistic' sports that are determined by judges. Ice skating, rhythm gymnastics, diving, even the more interesting things like snowboarding on the half pipe. They're all really difficult to understand if you've not got knowledge of the complexity of the moves or how the scoring works. These are pretty much the only things I tend to avoid at the Olympics/Winter Olympics. I quite enjoy watching Curling at the Winter Olympics, but reckon that must be up there as the most boring of sports if you don't like it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redsquirrel Posted January 24, 2021 Report Share Posted January 24, 2021 On 21/01/2021 at 19:47, Robbored said: There are various formats in bowls - Singles each player has 4 bowls usually it’s first to 21 but another way with singles is sets. Again each player has 4 woods and plays 11 ends per set. If it’s 1-1 then three ends are played but the shot count is irrelevant- it’s about winning the end, Pairs - 4 bowls each 18 ends. Triples - 3 bowls each - 18 ends. Fours - each player has 2 woods - usually 18 ends. The scoring is dead simple. The bowl nearest the Jack counts as 1 and if you have second nearest as well that’s 2 and so on....... Its how you score shots that makes the game so fascinating. why do they squirt paint on the big balls that hit the jack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbored Posted January 24, 2021 Report Share Posted January 24, 2021 25 minutes ago, redsquirrel said: why do they squirt paint on the big balls that hit the jack It’s spray chalk and is used when a bowl touches the Jack it becomes a ‘toucher’ and should that bowl end up in the ditch it remains ‘live’ whereas non toucher bowls are removed from the ditch. It can be an advantage to have a toucher in the ditch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taz Posted January 24, 2021 Report Share Posted January 24, 2021 1 hour ago, Robbored said: It’s spray chalk and is used when a bowl touches the Jack it becomes a ‘toucher’ and should that bowl end up in the ditch it remains ‘live’ whereas non toucher bowls are removed from the ditch. It can be an advantage to have a toucher in the ditch. Mate got arrested for that once. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OneTeamInBristol Posted January 25, 2021 Report Share Posted January 25, 2021 Has to be snooker for me. When there's 2 slow players I struggle to watch more than a couple of shots. The constant re-chalking of the cue drives me mad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Maesknoll Red Posted January 25, 2021 Admin Report Share Posted January 25, 2021 Athletics, running and throwing things..... yawn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Brent Posted January 26, 2021 Report Share Posted January 26, 2021 On 23/01/2021 at 10:53, Red Army 75 said: Baseball On TV yes...Went to a game once that lasted almost 5 hours and I enjoyed every minute Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbored Posted January 26, 2021 Report Share Posted January 26, 2021 On 24/01/2021 at 16:06, Owl Visiting said: From the popular sports just rugby really, there's just no interest in it in South Yorkshire, I don't know anyone who follows it up here. It really surprised me how many people are into it when I went to uni in West Yorkshire, it's arguably bigger than football there. Rugby Union is huge down here. Bristol Bears share AG with us and regularly attract large crowds. Sell outs against Exeter and Bath every season Thankfully we’re not subjected to rugby league as you guys up north are. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Selred Posted January 26, 2021 Report Share Posted January 26, 2021 I'm shocked by some of the answers here. Horse Racing - Terrific day out! So much excitement especially when you have a flutter. Basketball - Really easy to understand, go watch it live, full of energy and excitement, yes it's cheesy but a great spectacle and short quarters so flies by. Running - Usain Bolt in the Olympic. Edge of seat stuff! My ones would be golf, baseball and snooker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maltshoveller Posted January 27, 2021 Report Share Posted January 27, 2021 On 25/01/2021 at 12:18, Maesknoll Red said: Athletics, running and throwing things..... yawn. Have to say Athletics is in my top 3 favourite sports Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grifty Posted January 27, 2021 Report Share Posted January 27, 2021 On 24/01/2021 at 16:06, Owl Visiting said: Aside from that any of the 'artistic' sports that are determined by judges. Ice skating, rhythm gymnastics, diving, even the more interesting things like snowboarding on the half pipe. They're all really difficult to understand if you've not got knowledge of the complexity of the moves or how the scoring works. These are pretty much the only things I tend to avoid at the Olympics/Winter Olympics. Completely agree. This like gymnastics and diving all look exactly the same and I'll think that was good and they get rubbish scores. The next person does the exact same as far as I can tell and gets the highest scores! There's a few sports I find boring to watch, but a more fun to play - snooker, golf, etc. I love F1 but can see how some people can find it uninteresting, but I love all the small little tactics and tweaks the teams make. It looks like nothings happening, but its technically always on a knife-edge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redsquirrel Posted January 27, 2021 Report Share Posted January 27, 2021 On 24/01/2021 at 21:50, Robbored said: It’s spray chalk and is used when a bowl touches the Jack it becomes a ‘toucher’ and should that bowl end up in the ditch it remains ‘live’ whereas non toucher bowls are removed from the ditch. It can be an advantage to have a toucher in the ditch. when my grandfather was alive,he used to make them, he also made a set of skittles for the wagon and horses in backwell. very talented carpenter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Med/MadHatter Posted January 29, 2021 Report Share Posted January 29, 2021 On 21/01/2021 at 12:47, Robbored said: There are various formats in bowls - Singles each player has 4 bowls usually it’s first to 21 but another way with singles is sets. Again each player has 4 woods and plays 11 ends per set. If it’s 1-1 then three ends are played but the shot count is irrelevant- it’s about winning the end, Pairs - 4 bowls each 18 ends. Triples - 3 bowls each - 18 ends. Fours - each player has 2 woods - usually 18 ends. The scoring is dead simple. The bowl nearest the Jack counts as 1 and if you have second nearest as well that’s 2 and so on....... Its how you score shots that makes the game so fascinating. I'm no bowler, was hideously awful at it, but love watching it, also curling as I live in Canada, similar endgames I suppose Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin phantom Posted January 29, 2021 Admin Report Share Posted January 29, 2021 On 23/01/2021 at 13:29, Rob k said: Haha i love the Tour de France, in fact i love watching all road cycling I can watch shorter forms of cycling but the TDF just goes on for so long with little or nothing happening I can remember the old milk race in the UK, used to stand for ages on the seafront in Weston, only for them to fly past in seconds On 25/01/2021 at 11:44, OneTeamInBristol said: Has to be snooker for me. When there's 2 slow players I struggle to watch more than a couple of shots. The constant re-chalking of the cue drives me mad. Oddly I got interested in the recent tournament that was shown on the BBC, but agree frames can go on so long. It's the endless safety shots that bore me Oddly one sport that I have never watched that I am following now is the biathlon, luckily Eurosport has a highlights programme but it is oddly interesting Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanterne Rouge Posted January 29, 2021 Report Share Posted January 29, 2021 58 minutes ago, phantom said: I can watch shorter forms of cycling but the TDF just goes on for so long with little or nothing happening I can remember the old milk race in the UK, used to stand for ages on the seafront in Weston, only for them to fly past in seconds I remember standing in Cheddar Gorge waiting for the Tour of Britain but that was worth it as they were going up it slowly and you could pick out the stars quite easily. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erithacus Posted January 29, 2021 Report Share Posted January 29, 2021 In terms of 'boring to watch', then perhaps Class 1 Offshore Powerboat racing must have the least spectators present. Can't be many allowed at the events. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbored Posted January 29, 2021 Report Share Posted January 29, 2021 On 27/01/2021 at 23:02, redsquirrel said: when my grandfather was alive,he used to make them, he also made a set of skittles for the wagon and horses in backwell. very talented carpenter You’ve obviously inherited some his practical skills RS. Im sure many of us remember the Bristol City petrol mower that you built. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanterne Rouge Posted January 29, 2021 Report Share Posted January 29, 2021 3 minutes ago, Erithacus said: In terms of 'boring to watch', then perhaps Class 1 Offshore Powerboat racing must have the least spectators present. Can't be many allowed at the events. I don`t think you get too many fans at single handed round the world yacht racing either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
One Team In Keynsham Posted January 29, 2021 Report Share Posted January 29, 2021 1 hour ago, Lanterne Rouge said: I don`t think you get too many fans at single handed round the world yacht racing either. I heard they are waiting for the last winner to complete his lap of honour so they can get on with the trophy presentation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owl Visiting Posted January 29, 2021 Report Share Posted January 29, 2021 I hope this makes it to The Olympics one day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin phantom Posted January 29, 2021 Admin Report Share Posted January 29, 2021 1 hour ago, Owl Visiting said: I hope this makes it to The Olympics one day. Takeshi Castle to be the tryout for new sports Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoystonFoote'snephew Posted February 3, 2021 Report Share Posted February 3, 2021 All American sport (ice hockey doesn't count being more of a Canadian sport), particularly Wimpball (otherwise known as American football) where despite the body armour they run off down the tunnel if they break a fingernail, basketball and NASCAR. Interestingly Netball was an American sport but they've seemingly abandoned it and its no longer boring as the Commonwealth countries took the sport to another level. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigTone Posted February 7, 2021 Report Share Posted February 7, 2021 On 24/01/2021 at 22:50, Robbored said: It’s spray chalk and is used when a bowl touches the Jack it becomes a ‘toucher’ and should that bowl end up in the ditch it remains ‘live’ whereas non toucher bowls are removed from the ditch. It can be an advantage to have a toucher in the ditch. Originated in Italy, "you toucha my bowls, I breaka you face" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
054123 Posted February 8, 2021 Report Share Posted February 8, 2021 On 21/01/2021 at 16:50, Super said: Is there any sport more boring to watch than Bowls? Sorry @Robbored! One of the sports of kings, along with darts and snooker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigTone Posted February 12, 2021 Report Share Posted February 12, 2021 On 26/01/2021 at 15:56, David Brent said: On TV yes...Went to a game once that lasted almost 5 hours and I enjoyed every minute Saw the LA Angel's play and had a great time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin phantom Posted February 13, 2021 Admin Report Share Posted February 13, 2021 Some very random sports here https://www.facebook.com/highlightswave/videos/223665412540757/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
northsomersetred Posted February 13, 2021 Report Share Posted February 13, 2021 On 24/01/2021 at 22:52, Taz said: Mate got arrested for that once. on the Downs? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taz Posted February 13, 2021 Report Share Posted February 13, 2021 3 minutes ago, northsomersetred said: on the Downs? You've met him then!? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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