Your clear two favourite sports behind T&F?...

[gm]

As a kid in Louisville in the 1970s, I lived and died by the Kentucky Colonels. It was heartbreaking when they did not get absorbed by the NBA. They would have been competitive, and we would have gotten to see all the NBA greats of that era play in Freedom Hall.

One of the great 'fros in NBA history on the big man!

I was a Chaparrals fan because of Gene Phillips (don't remember why...)

[NotDutra5]

As a kid in Louisville in the 1970s, I lived and died by the Kentucky Colonels. It was heartbreaking when they did not get absorbed by the NBA. They would have been competitive, and we would have gotten to see all the NBA greats of that era play in Freedom Hall.

Gilmore's best years and we can blame the Chicago Bulls for the Kentucky Colonels not being absorbed into the NBA.

[spartacus]

NFL as a team sport (and Australian rules), freestyle swimming

[TN1965]

I’m glad we all agree track and field is number 1!

My 2 and 3 are gymnastics and wrestling (folk style like they do in HS and NCAA - freestyle and Greco confuse me a little).

I probably mentioned before that since I’m lucky enough to live in a college town, I can attend many contests in these sports for free! Attended a big 10 wrestling meet this afternoon, in fact. Took my sons, who were quite bored for most of the match. Of course the kids frequently “wrestle” at home, so I think posters separating categories for participation and watching are on to something. We went to a women’s basketball a week ago and they were much more engaged (and it was an amazing game!). Those WBB tickets were expensive in comparison…$5 a person.

You are really lucky. It's hard to get a good seat for wrestling or gymnastics at places like Iowa and Florida. (Florida gymnastics has incresible star power with Leanne Wong, Kayla DiCello, Morgan Hurd and Trinity Thomas.) But at least those events are affordable.

https://floridagators.com/sports/2015/12/10/_tickets_gymnastics_.aspx

Women's basketabll at UConn is a different matter.

https://www.vividseats.com/uconn-huskies-womens-basketball-tickets-xl-center-2-5-2023--sports-ncaa-basketball/production/4106514

[acquiredtaste7]

Strongman
Arm wrestling

[steveu]

To play, squash and basketball.

To watch, college football slightly above college basketball.

From age 10 until I discovered running 4-5 years later, I was a massive sports fan of MLB, NFL, NBA, college hoops and football. Since running came along, interest has ebbed and flowed over the years for different reasons. I now watch almost every FB and BB game of my favorite college team, but rarely watch any other full games in those sports or other sports. But I do spend a lot of time reading about those sports, watching highlights and kind of tracking the big picture (standings, rankings, etc.), most interesting stats, and good sports feature writing.

[proofs in the pudd'in]

Boxing/MMA
Downhill Skiing (don't follow but fun to watch)

[odelltrclan]

College football

Pro football

Since these are the same sport I would say basketball next, but college over pro in that regard.

But I can even get exhausted with both "footballs". My wife will watch games all day long and every day they are on! By Thursday night I am ready to puke.

That or Dr. Pol.

Drives me nuts sometimes.

[scottmitchell74]

College football

Pro football

Since these are the same sport I would say basketball next, but college over pro in that regard.

But I can even get exhausted with both "footballs". My wife will watch games all day long and every day they are on! By Thursday night I am ready to puke.

That or Dr. Pol.

Drives me nuts sometimes.

What's your wife's name?



😆😆👍😉

Obviously just kidding.

I usually watch alone when at home. My wife thinks it's chaotic nonsense. (Although to be fair for some reason she watched the Colts-Vikes game with me...?)

[Halfmiler2]

As a kid in Louisville in the 1970s, I lived and died by the Kentucky Colonels. It was heartbreaking when they did not get absorbed by the NBA. They would have been competitive, and we would have gotten to see all the NBA greats of that era play in Freedom Hall.

I was a big fan of the ABA (1967-1976). The Nets started out as the New Jersey Americans in the Teaneck Armory a few miles from my home.

When I was in college in Philadelphia, it was difficult to get the Nets station on the radio, so I often found myself listening to WHAS (50,000 watt clear channel in Louisville) which broadcast the Kentucky Colonel games. I still recall the commercial “Get a Genie Automatic Garage Door Picker Upper, and you won’t have to pick up your garage door anymore!”

The Kentucky Colonels and Indiana Pacers had one of the great rivalries of the time. Ultimately, the ABA lost the battle but won the war. It caused the 3-pointer to be adopted which changed the game. But I lost interest in the NBA in more recent times for various reasons. I still do have an ABA red, white, and blue basketball!

The book “Loose Balls” is a great and funny read of the history of the ABA.

[xw]

combat sports in general and football (the real variant)

[NotDutra5]

I was a big fan of the ABA (1967-1976). The Nets started out as the New Jersey Americans in the Teaneck Armory a few miles from my home.

When I was in college in Philadelphia, it was difficult to get the Nets station on the radio, so I often found myself listening to WHAS (50,000 watt clear channel in Louisville) which broadcast the Kentucky Colonel games. I still recall the commercial “Get a Genie Automatic Garage Door Picker Upper, and you won’t have to pick up your garage door anymore!”

The Kentucky Colonels and Indiana Pacers had one of the great rivalries of the time. Ultimately, the ABA lost the battle but won the war. It caused the 3-pointer to be adopted which changed the game. But I lost interest in the NBA in more recent times for various reasons. I still do have an ABA red, white, and blue basketball!

The book “Loose Balls” is a great and funny read of the history of the ABA.

Wasn't it WJRZ which broadcast Americans games? That was just one season before they moved to LI (I think).

[bambam1729]

The book “Loose Balls” is a great and funny read of the history of the ABA.

Loose Ball is absolutely great. Dr Jay actually told me about it about 10 years ago when we had dinner in Durham when he was visiting with his kids. Loved the book - highly recommended. Its hilarious.

[Halfmiler2]

Wasn't it WJRZ which broadcast Americans games? That was just one season before they moved to LI (I think).

You are correct. WJRZ (970) with only 5,000 watts was located in Hackensack, NJ and a young Spencer Ross announced the games. The Americans/Nets had no television for a couple years until they started to have TV weekend games with Marty Glickman announcing.

WJRZ also broadcast Mets games in 1969 before moving on to a bigger station after winning the World Series. Bob Brown did the pre-game and post-game show. He later became famous as the NY Lotto spokesman who coined the phrase “You gotta be in it to win it!”

[Halfmiler2]

The Americans/Nets, by the way, have had eight different home courts in their 57-year history: 4 in NJ and 4 in NY. They had 3 in the ABA only, 1 in both leagues, and 4 in the NBA.