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Nusa:
I played soccer in high school, well enough to make the school team as a defender. Of course, this was before computer games, and I didn't find pin-ball that addictive, although it had its moments. Fixing them was more fun than playing them.

Can't say I actively paid attention to sports after that, although I understand them well enough to talk the talk when it's useful.

m98:
I am also completely disinterested in watching other people doing sport, and couldn't care less about specific teams.
I was also never really good at any ball games, so that's not something I've done since high school.

My team sport is gliding. Probably one of the most diverse sports there is, both mentally and physically challenging. I don't like the competitions, flying stressed out in a collision minefield isn't my definition of fun. But dancing in the sky with a few club mates, colleagues you meet on the way or birds who decided to be part of your flock for a few minutes really is beautiful.

I also really like cycling, both as my main method to get around, and to get some exercise while enjoying scenic views at the same time.
pcmad:
what is foot ball  thats a new one on me
james_s:

--- Quote from: RoGeorge on April 06, 2020, 07:31:59 pm ---FYI, in EU the game with the round ball is called football, not soccer.

AFAIK mostly (if not only) in the USA the game with the round ball is called soccer, to distinguish it from what USA normally calls football (the game with the pointy ball  :D ) while EU is calling that "American Football", or if it's played in EU, then the game with the pointy ball is called Rugby by the EU people.

Not a sports big fan in general, and not a fan of football in special, so while I'm pretty sure it's how I wrote above, I might as well be completely off with the naming.   ;D

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No that's right. The boring game with the pointy ball is called Football, it's very popular. The slightly less boring game with the round ball you kick around is called Soccer, it's fairly popular to play but professional soccer is not one of the big sports.
Nusa:

--- Quote from: james_s on April 07, 2020, 04:40:37 am ---
--- Quote from: RoGeorge on April 06, 2020, 07:31:59 pm ---FYI, in EU the game with the round ball is called football, not soccer.

AFAIK mostly (if not only) in the USA the game with the round ball is called soccer, to distinguish it from what USA normally calls football (the game with the pointy ball  :D ) while EU is calling that "American Football", or if it's played in EU, then the game with the pointy ball is called Rugby by the EU people.

Not a sports big fan in general, and not a fan of football in special, so while I'm pretty sure it's how I wrote above, I might as well be completely off with the naming.   ;D

--- End quote ---

No that's right. The boring game with the pointy ball is called Football, it's very popular. The slightly less boring game with the round ball you kick around is called Soccer, it's fairly popular to play but professional soccer is not one of the big sports.

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What he said. However, American Football and Rugby have significant differences and really aren't the same game. Even the regulation balls are different...the Rugby one is fatter and less pointy. You can google if you want to know more.
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