| Is sport becoming boring 09:31 - Nov 14 with 1643 views | onehunglow |
Football. VAR seemingly ruining the game
Rugby. VAR again killing the games flow
Cricket . Interminable World Cup and countless competitions
Golf. Devoid of any characters
F1 .Now truly a procession
Motor GP
Speedway. Dying a death sadly .
Any views
It’s a quiet week with no Swans games
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| Is sport becoming boring on 09:33 - Nov 14 with 1636 views | KeithHaynes |
An excellent thread |  |
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| Is sport becoming boring on 09:46 - Nov 14 with 1625 views | onehunglow |
| Is sport becoming boring on 09:33 - Nov 14 by KeithHaynes |
An excellent thread |
Morning Keith.
Seems a quiet week,at least for me .
Plenty of leeway I would have thought
I worked in Plod with somebody who used to play pro basketball in Houston whilst younger and was then the coach for Chester Jets.
We got free tickets,hospitality etc but Dear God,we found it boring . Yet,it’s lifeblood to most Yanks .NFL is better as a soectacle although the fights make it .
I’m a lover of many sport but frankly, and it might be age,the thrill has gone .
I might take up the Piccolo to entertain myself [Post edited 14 Nov 2023 9:49]
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| Is sport becoming boring on 09:50 - Nov 14 with 1615 views | KeithHaynes |
| Is sport becoming boring on 09:46 - Nov 14 by onehunglow |
Morning Keith.
Seems a quiet week,at least for me .
Plenty of leeway I would have thought
I worked in Plod with somebody who used to play pro basketball in Houston whilst younger and was then the coach for Chester Jets.
We got free tickets,hospitality etc but Dear God,we found it boring . Yet,it’s lifeblood to most Yanks .NFL is better as a soectacle although the fights make it .
I’m a lover of many sport but frankly, and it might be age,the thrill has gone .
I might take up the Piccolo to entertain myself [Post edited 14 Nov 2023 9:49]
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Padel is decent. | |
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| Is sport becoming boring on 09:51 - Nov 14 with 1609 views | onehunglow |
| Is sport becoming boring on 09:50 - Nov 14 by KeithHaynes |
Padel is decent. |
Had to look it up.
Planning on going to both Malaga / Sevilla in March .
Worth it? | |
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| Is sport becoming boring on 09:53 - Nov 14 with 1603 views | max936 |
Boxing corrupt to the core.
WWE is an orchestrated pantomime.
Snooker has its skeletons.
Darts has its politics'.
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| Is sport becoming boring on 09:57 - Nov 14 with 1599 views | onehunglow |
| Is sport becoming boring on 09:53 - Nov 14 by max936 |
Boxing corrupt to the core.
WWE is an orchestrated pantomime.
Snooker has its skeletons.
Darts has its politics'.
Next? |
Hi Ste
You might recall I was a huge boxing fan and can recall great fights going back to Marciano era .
Simply,the fact we have / had someone like Tyson Fury as a world champion tells all.
Classless and graceless | |
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| Is sport becoming boring on 12:42 - Nov 14 with 1520 views | ModeratorD |
| Is sport becoming boring on 09:50 - Nov 14 by KeithHaynes |
Padel is decent. |
Have that in Swansea now.
Mixture between tennis and squash
Available at Play Football for anyone interested | | | |
| Is sport becoming boring on 12:47 - Nov 14 with 1510 views | ModeratorD |
Was never much into sport, but last few months watched darts, tennis, cricket, golf, rugby union and women's football.
All enjoyable I must say.
Plus enjoyed snooker.
Maybe I need to get out more
I find football is the best game, the VAR just adds to the drama of it. Not sure it has added any clarity on decisions | | | |
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| Is sport becoming boring on 12:50 - Nov 14 with 1497 views | Whiterockin |
| Is sport becoming boring on 12:47 - Nov 14 by ModeratorD |
Was never much into sport, but last few months watched darts, tennis, cricket, golf, rugby union and women's football.
All enjoyable I must say.
Plus enjoyed snooker.
Maybe I need to get out more
I find football is the best game, the VAR just adds to the drama of it. Not sure it has added any clarity on decisions |
For all its faults I would love to have VAR in the Championship. Our last two sending offs wouldn't have stood for a start. |  | | |
| Is sport becoming boring on 12:59 - Nov 14 with 1479 views | union_jack |
| Is sport becoming boring on 12:50 - Nov 14 by Whiterockin |
For all its faults I would love to have VAR in the Championship. Our last two sending offs wouldn't have stood for a start. |
Is that right? Are yellows subject to VAR reviews? If so, then you are spot on. |  |
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| Is sport becoming boring on 13:02 - Nov 14 with 1474 views | Whiterockin |
| Is sport becoming boring on 12:59 - Nov 14 by union_jack |
Is that right? Are yellows subject to VAR reviews? If so, then you are spot on. |
I thought they were if it resulted in a sending off. But I could be wrong. | | | |
| Is sport becoming boring on 13:05 - Nov 14 with 1464 views | Whiterockin |
| Is sport becoming boring on 13:02 - Nov 14 by Whiterockin |
I thought they were if it resulted in a sending off. But I could be wrong. |
I was wrong.
VAR cannot review a yellow card, but it can lead to one. | | | |
| Is sport becoming boring on 13:45 - Nov 14 with 1433 views | union_jack |
| Is sport becoming boring on 13:05 - Nov 14 by Whiterockin |
I was wrong.
VAR cannot review a yellow card, but it can lead to one. |
Thought that may be the case. Nothing was going to redress the ineptitude of the refs theses last two games. | |
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| Is sport becoming boring on 14:09 - Nov 14 with 1395 views | lifelong |
Watching the Chelsea v Man City game on Sunday made me feel the game is far from ruined.
I’m enjoying the World Cup cricket with two huge games coming up tomorrow and Thursday. [Post edited 14 Nov 2023 14:16]
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| Is sport becoming boring on 14:38 - Nov 14 with 1375 views | theloneranger |
| Is sport becoming boring on 13:05 - Nov 14 by Whiterockin |
I was wrong.
VAR cannot review a yellow card, but it can lead to one. |
VAR ...
"In the event that the on-field referee awards a yellow or red card to the wrong player, or is unsure of the player to award it to, the VAR will advise the referee as to the correct player to be disciplined." |  |
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| Is sport becoming boring on 14:51 - Nov 14 with 1365 views | BryanSwan |
VAR isn't for me, it was meant to eliminate mistakes but it hasn't achieved that and in some circumstances lead to more.
I'd rather VAR go or be extremely simplified especially in regard to offside (just use the furthest foot, which would give an attacking advantage too.
Its the style of play that has impacted me, players are overcoached to the extreme and very rarely take risks or show any flair. Where are the Okochas, Trundles, Tarabts etc etc. | |
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| Is sport becoming boring on 15:11 - Nov 14 with 1346 views | union_jack |
| Is sport becoming boring on 14:38 - Nov 14 by theloneranger |
VAR ...
"In the event that the on-field referee awards a yellow or red card to the wrong player, or is unsure of the player to award it to, the VAR will advise the referee as to the correct player to be disciplined." |
Does that mean Ashby would have been sent off instead? | |
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| Is sport becoming boring on 20:47 - Nov 14 with 1235 views | SullutaCreturned |
I think sport has become boring. We have seen the elimination of real competition at the top level and now there are a small group of clubs or individuals with a real chance of winning anything.
Organisations are favouring the big names and the rules are set so they benefit the most financially so it's becoming a virtual closed shop, the EPL is anyway.
Then there's the modern thought process that passing for passings sake is entertaining?
The Championship is the more entertaining of the top 2 divisions but even there we see that 2 clubs are virtually nailed on for promotion, Ipswich are the fly in the ointment there but Leeds and Southampton will make a fight of it, oitside of them it's very much a muchness. | | | |
| Is sport becoming boring on 20:53 - Nov 14 with 1226 views | max936 |
| Is sport becoming boring on 13:05 - Nov 14 by Whiterockin |
I was wrong.
VAR cannot review a yellow card, but it can lead to one. |
Unable to review a yellow card that's been given, but can instruct the ref to give one, how does that work then, what a stupid pathetic ruling that is, dear me. | |
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| Is sport becoming boring on 01:22 - Nov 15 with 1181 views | Kilkennyjack |
Nothing really beats watching live sport.
Although boxing on tv is better than ringside. Discuss. |  |
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| Is sport becoming boring on 08:21 - Nov 15 with 1134 views | Whiterockin |
| Is sport becoming boring on 01:22 - Nov 15 by Kilkennyjack |
Nothing really beats watching live sport.
Although boxing on tv is better than ringside. Discuss. |
I agree nothing beats live sport but I would say live events are another matter. Having been to both Olympic and Commonwealth games several times you are better off watching at home. Yes I have incredible memories and thoroughly enjoyed the live events I saw but you miss so much, as there is so much going on at the same time. | | | |
| Is sport becoming boring on 17:41 - Nov 15 with 1060 views | Kilkennyjack |
| Is sport becoming boring on 08:21 - Nov 15 by Whiterockin |
I agree nothing beats live sport but I would say live events are another matter. Having been to both Olympic and Commonwealth games several times you are better off watching at home. Yes I have incredible memories and thoroughly enjoyed the live events I saw but you miss so much, as there is so much going on at the same time. |
Some valid points there for sure. | |
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| Is sport becoming boring on 17:51 - Nov 15 with 1049 views | SullutaCreturned |
| Is sport becoming boring on 20:53 - Nov 14 by max936 |
Unable to review a yellow card that's been given, but can instruct the ref to give one, how does that work then, what a stupid pathetic ruling that is, dear me. |
Unable to review, unable to appeal if after the match too, it is very silly and unfair. A yeloow card you shouldn't have got should be open to appeal.
Likewise I believe if the officials misses something a manager should be able to cite it after the game. Just like rugby AND a yellow card, how about a sin bin too, 15 minutes
God, I just imagined being reffed by Madeley again if there were sin bins. | | | |
| Is sport becoming boring on 11:07 - Nov 16 with 956 views | sw02sea |
MARTINBALL was the start of it for me, it Bored me to (a slow) death.
Me and my mate stopped going to matches at the Liberty.
This was the First time we had missed games,since we put stickers under 2 seats, to reserve them, when the stadium was first built.
Now I’m starting to feel the same with DUFFBALL.
If he doesn’t bring speed into the team,in the long term, it’s going to be a hard watch.
What’s the point of paying a small fortune for a youth academy, if your not going to utilise it’s assets?
As John & Yoko used to say …. “Give pace a chance” | | | |
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