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I reckon soccer and boxing are the only two truly global sports in that people from virtually every nation play football and fight.
Are there any others? Cricket, Rugby, swimming, tennis, horse racing, baseball, ice hockey etc, none of these are global sports I don't think.
Are there any others?
Soccer must be the most global as it's literally played everywhere and is probably one of the major sports in virtually every nation.
Boxing must be near the top of most countries.
Any others?
I would say football/soccer in terms of number of people playing in schools everyday and its huge levels of support at pro level.
Many people here have never really heard of cricket. Its a shame, I used to really love playing cricket.
Is pool a sport or just a game? There is a table at many a bar throughout the world.
I was gonna say boxing and soccer. Throw chess in there too.
Yeah Fide is the third largest sporting body in the world after Fifa and the Olympic Committe.Quote:
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It's not a spectator sport though and only enjoyed by those who actually play so I guess it doesn't really count sadly, as I think it's the best game in the world :cool:
I think soccer and boxing are definitely the only really global ones...
What sports after that have the most coverage???
Basketball maybe? That's probably the closest behind soccer.. Softball could be up there as well... Cricket has some pretty good coverage also but there are still a lot of places that havn't heard of it like Miles said..
Right you are my friend. An interesting statistic that I head some time back is that there are more books writtem about chess than all other games and sports combined. It's played in just about every country in the world. Check out all the countries that play in the chess olympiad.Quote:
Originally Posted by BilboYeah Fide is the third largest sporting body in the world after Fifa and the Olympic Committe.Quote:
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It's not a spectator sport though and only enjoyed by those who actually play so I guess it doesn't really count sadly, as I think it's the best game in the world :cool:
yeah Diz, I thought about basketball too. It comes close.
What about golf? There are courses all over the place within many nations. Ive always thought of it as a bit of an elitist thing though. I cant stand golf anyway, so boring to watch.
Fishing, even Eskimos do it. In England 4 million people fish every week.
Thats a good one, I would never have thought of that.Quote:
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If I didnt Fish, niether would I. Its the biggest industry for Sporting goods. Some Fishing Rods cost £8,000. called Poles. :o
Wow! Thats crazy money.
I hope you are talking about actual fishing rods and not actually Polish people scrap!? ;D
They are extension Poles 14 metres long great for putting your bait where you want it and how, its called Presentation.
F1.
Nobody in the UK gives a fuck about Basketball or Softball :-XQuote:
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Football
Tennis
Snooker/Pool
People in Africa don't really have pool tables but have you ever seen the reception boxers get when they go back home to Africa?
I would say Track, soccer and boxing and I've made this argument quite a few times in the past.
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Surfing is global now,the Isrealis surf the medeteranian, even the Antartic has been surfed, all of Aisia is into it and all the outer refs that belong to no one they are in international waters.
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Surfin' the Big Lake
Id add Tennis and Golf to that, Roger Federer or Tiger Woods usually win the World sports star of the year, number one has to be football.
Masturbation has to be the most played sport in the world.
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I hope that isnt for carp SCrap. :(
Has anyone ever caught a whale with a fishing rod or claimed to? There must be Charlie Zelenoff types in the fishing world who claim they have reeled in a humpback?Quote:
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I hope that isnt for carp SCrap. :(
People catch baby dolphins (the mammals) and keep them and eat them.Quote:
Originally Posted by BilboHas anyone ever caught a whale with a fishing rod or claimed to? There must be Charlie Zelenoff types in the fishing world who claim they have reeled in a humpback?Quote:
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I hope that isnt for carp SCrap. :(
Japanese people.
a 14 meter fishing rod? :oQuote:
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What happens when you actually catch spmething? How the hell do you get the fish close enough to land?
It's only arm length for Paul WilliamsQuote:
Originally Posted by CGMa 14 meter fishing rod? :oQuote:
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What happens when you actually catch spmething? How the hell do you get the fish close enough to land?