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I dont encounter mocking because I put gym above everything else. There's no reason for people to think I put going to the gym above everything else as I rarely talk to people in the street about it. They assume.
Where do you encounter this mocking?
It usually comes from teenagers the general mocking, like if you pass a gang of them in the street. I mean I ignore them but it does become boring hearing it all the time.
But I wouldn't say gym-going isn't accepted in this country on the basis of teenagers' reaction to it! They're all wee cunts.
I think that was up to them to decide at the time. Yes it's out of date now, but the americans ARE very big on tradition.
And maybe the Oirish should name it the World Championship...
There are more than handful countries.
And the European American football championship is quite professional.
And even if it wasn't it's very much popular with TV viewers.
Quite!
No there is no reason for it.
But i got a friend called Max who lives with a football. Everytime I see him whether he is at home, in the park, on the high street, he's kicking a football around. So if anyone saw that it's natural to assume that he puts football above everything else, even if it might not be the case, (although in Max's case that is the case).
So don't worry about people's assumptions.
People are stupid.
I really don't get what you're getting at. You claim the UK only has two sports it's passionate about, yet I mention loads other areas where people show passion by either participating, putting private money into or supporting, and for one reason or another, these "don't count". And so what if snooker is British based and most of the players are from here? It's still a big sport in this country that people are passionate about, that kids like to learn, that gets plenty of funding. Kinda like American football in America then really? Not bad for a sport that needs really expensive equipment to play with.
I guess it's about as inspiring as athletics or weightlifting. Can't say I've ever seen an athletics or weightlifting tournament without someone being banned for cheating. Go to Bolton and ask who Amir Khan is, or Wales and ask who Joe Calzaghe is, or Manchester and ask who Ricky Hatton is, and you'll see how much local support there is.
Honestly, if you don't break a sweat, it ain't a sport.
If you still don't believe me, let me ask you this. If a dart player gets an injury, can he still play as well? No? Well it's a sport then.
So hunting is a sport, yes?
Chasing girls is a sport, no?
Beer race is a sport?
Give me a break!
Hows he gonna get injured, will a pint of beer fall on his foot? :thumb:
The dart might slip out of his hand and go through his foot.
Who calls it that?
A bunch of old toffs who don't know what to do with their time but chase and kill animals?