What Sport or Sports do you miss the most - Professional, College, Any Sports!!

[CaptBunk]

I have to laugh at myself about this one. I go back to my childhood days while growing up & Sports became an integral part of my life. I was youngest child of 4, an oops baby lol, 5 years younger than my older Brother, more with 2 sisters.
I tagged along with my Brother (Dad left when I was 3, 4 years old, few memories of him) when he played whatever sport was in season, so I played. Baseball, Softball, Football (7th grade, told too little to play so I was team manager 9th grade, then played 10, 11 & finally became a First Team RB my 12th grade year), Track (State Champ High & Low Hurdles Senior year HS.
I also got interested in Racing - Drag racing, Oval, any type. Still love watching, primarily Cars. LOL I would still love to drive a Funny Car/Top Fuel Dragster or on a NASCAR track.
After playing College football, then playing in the Canadian Football League, I went into Coaching HS Football & Track/Field. I have spent thousands of hours with Sports, playing or watching. Now for the first time in as long as can remember, no TV Sports (Live). My Wife and I have spent more time together in last 2 months than probably our 39 year marriage lol.
Not sure which Sport I miss the most. I can still play Golf, they are not closed. But if this thing drags out through the Fall I will be pissed - NO FOOTBALL is unthinkable lol.

[Andrew35]

yeah

[George B]

The Paris Roubaix, one of the premier one day races on the professional cycling circuit, usually takes place in April. It was postponed, date TBD, along with every other big race for the season. The Euro crowds really turn out for these events, it's usually absolute mayhem on the streets, literally.

[lance_s]

I was looking forward to seeing Liverpool win the Premier League championship.

Apart from that, I don't watch sports on telly, so if there is no baseball, basketball, ice hockey, golf, tennis, olympics, etc, it really doesn't bother me.

As a kid in boarding school we had mandatory sports time in the evenings. I probably expended more engery figuring out ways to avoid playing than if I'd just played.

The runs I was signed up for are all being cancelled which I don't like but is understandably necessary. Maybe the Michelob night run scheduled for September will still take place.

[WalterB]

I guess these days, NASCAR and Pro football would be what I miss. There's always one or the other on TV on the weekends. In my life, I've also enjoyed baseball and, to a lesser extent, basketball. I remember that Johnny Unitas was/is my favorite all-time quarterback. Johnny played for the Baltimore Colts in the late '50's/early 60's. We called him Johnny U. He was one of the greatest. When he would scramble back and unleash a long one to Raymond Berry or Lenny Moore, I mean, I would jump up and down in the living room, yelling and screaming "GO, JOHNNY U!" There's an ESPN series called "The Greatest Game Ever Played." I got the copy of the '68 championship game between the Colts and Giants. It was the first overtime playoff game, and is considered arguably one of the two greatest games ever played. I still remember watching it. And, yes, Baltimore and Johnny U. won it!

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1958_NFL_ ... nship_Game

I was in Detroit when the '68 tigers won the pennant. Man, what a night that was. Ready for another story?
I was working for AT&T in downtown Detroit, maybe 6 blocks away from Tiger Stadium. Across the street was Lindell's AC (Athletic Club) where some of the Tiger's stars would hang out. On the night in question, the last game (7) was in St. Louis. I had been a bad boy at work and was given 3 days off as punishment. The first of the 3 days, the game was that night. I was out at my friend John's house. It was really looking like the Tigers had it, so we started getting ready to go downtown.

There were 3 of us in John's old station wagon. We bought a couple 6-packs and headed downtown around 4 P.M., about 10 or 12 miles down Gratiot. As we got closer, there were more and more people. At some point I remember I sat on the rear door window sill holding a beer in each hand on top of the car. We found a place to park and walked over near Lindells. I mean, the streets were already full.

So for the next 6 hours we all hung around on the downtown streets. There were so many people that traffic was pretty much at a standstill. I remember a guy with a box of kotex walking around a main intersection "washing" the windshields of pretty girls cars. His fee? Well, a kiss, of course, lol.

I can remember climbing up on top of something, I want to say a city bus. I mean, traffic was so slow it was easy. When a traffic light would go green, maybe one car might get thru, lol. So, I had another 6-pack in my hand. I remember someone yelling for one, so I threw him a beer. At some point I climbed down.

I remember a small fire in a small shop. Someone called the FD. When the truck came thru, you couldn't even tell it was a fire truck, there were so many people climbing all over it. At some point around 7 PM, we started going to bars who told us they were sold out. We hit 3 or 4 before we started hearing that DETROIT was out of beer, lol. We heard that people were driving up to Flint (about 60 miles) and stocking up on cases.

Johnny and I and the others soon got separated (there were 4 of us,) but we all had a great night. I don't remember how my night ended. I might have found John and his car and rode home, I can't remember. I know my car was out at his house, around 10 or 12 miles from downtown. I only lived around 4 miles from downtown. So, I don't remember. But, from what I do remember, lol, it was the greatest party I've been to.

Couldn't do that these days. For some reason, today's kids think that it's fine to rampage through a downtown tearing it to pieces, destroying cars and people s property. It's a pathetic shame that people can't get together without destruction. In the entire 12 hours of Detroit, there were NO major incidents. You never even saw a cop. Blacks and whites were partying together. It was a great healing process, coming only a year since the Detroit riots, which did damage to the entire area. During the riots. people even cruised up to Pontiac (20 miles) and did some mayhem there. Not like 12th street in Detroit, the epicenter, but bad enough.

Those were the days, my friend. We thought they'd never end.

[Nicosig97]

Well the thing that I definitely miss a lot more due of this coronavirus and watching sports on TV. The sports is an important parts of my life, i played basketball for 10 years when i was 8 until 17 years, and until i was child i really liked to watch almost every type of sports in tv. So this is the period where more sports restart or enter the clou of many competitions, and know as there is nothing to watch on tv, it's really tough. So what I miss most is F1, is a sport as i always see when i was child, but in the last years i became really huge fan. After, in the same level, have soccer (with the most important championship which Serie A, Premier, Bundes, Champions League, Europa League), all of the rest of motorsport to 2 and 4 wheels, (includes MotoGP, IndyCar, WEC), obviously the NBA Playoffs (this season was really open, and i would see who won the title, and where my Celtics came) and the cycling, so my grandfather was before a cyclist and after a race director, it's always been in the middle of cycling. As almost every sunday went eat to my grandparents, in this period, how George said, every sunday there are the great classics of one day races and we after the lunch see it all the evening. Waiting the start, in May, of the first big stage race our "Giro D'Italia". So i remember when still went in the school, in those 3 weeks I left almost completely the homeworks for spend the whole afternoons to watch the stages in tv, with my parents during the week and in sunday with my grandfather too, and it is something that I do even now, but obviously this year i can't watch this with my grandfather due this shit of virus. In Italy this period in May we call "The Big Pink Party" (pink beacuse is colour of the jersey as wear the leader of the standings), because the movement of this caravan from one city to another brings a lot of joy and joy even for a few hours, and these cities are dressed completely in pink to greet the passage of the "Giro". And just last year the start of one stage was own in my city, and was a really exciting experience see the greatest cyclists of the world, as watch ever in tv, so close, and this year i had repeat this experience, because one stage would start near my city, and almost never two years in a row a stage start or pass near or in my city.
And, how said the Capt, i hope don't get hit the football.

[WalterB]

I never was very good at sports. I played baseball in grade school, and played Little League thru about the 5th or 6th grade. I was left field. One night some one hit the ball toward me. I started forward and the ball hit the ground and rolled. I bent down to pick it up, but instead, watched it roll between my legs. I got to it and threw it toward the infield. But Mom and Dad were in the stands. So I was standing there embarrassed as hell, boo-hooing my ass off, lol. Luckily, Left Field was far enough away that no one could see that part. But I kind of gave up sports after that, lol.

I remember in 1984, Nico, when the Olympics came to Los Angeles. I've never been overly crazy about the Olympics, but every time will watch a few different competitions.

I was working in Torrance, a southern suburb. We found out that the Torch carriers were going to come right by our office. So we kept wandering outside looking for him. It was pretty easy to keep track of him, because of the 2 or 3 helicopters circling overhead wherever he was at.

Finally, here he comes down Manhattan Beach Blvd. We could see all the cop cars (all the red and blue lights, lol.) Finally the runner came into view. There were several folks running, but one torch carrier. That was quit a thing. Actually seeing the runner come by really brought home that this wasn't some garden variety race, this was the Olympics

For the rest of the Games, I remember watching the various competitions and thinking. "Criminey! This is the World Olympics. And this Velodrome race is taking place just 12 miles from here." That really made it exciting and enjoyable.

[George B]

In Italy this period in May we call "The Big Pink Party" (pink beacuse is colour of the jersey as wear the leader of the standings), because the movement of this caravan from one city to another brings a lot of joy and joy even for a few hours, and these cities are dressed completely in pink to greet the passage of the "Giro".

The three Grand Tours (3 week long stage races), Giro D'Italia, Tour de France and Vuelta Espana, are certainly going to feel the impact and of course of the towns and cities that host all these races will be facing a considerable downturn of tourism as a result. One of the Belgian day races that was scheduled for this Sunday is holding the race virtually, opening up to regular riders riding on stationary trainers at home. From a spectators perspective, at least there are a ton of highlight clips and old races that we can revisit.

[WalterB]

Yes, there are a lot of reruns out there filling in the blanks, but I don't generally watch them. There's no competition. I mean, there is in the race, of course. But, to me, it's like watching a football game after some idiot tells you the final score. If I already know who won, I lose interest.

We had one clown at a job I had - a shift supervisor. When the Broncos were playing, he would get on the intercom and announce to everyone what the score was. No matter how much we told him to , he would continue. Really ticked me off (and a few others.) We all taped the games so we could watch later, and every week, this asshole would ruin it,

[Nicosig97]

I never was very good at sports. I played baseball in grade school, and played Little League thru about the 5th or 6th grade. I was left field. One night some one hit the ball toward me. I started forward and the ball hit the ground and rolled. I bent down to pick it up, but instead, watched it roll between my legs. I got to it and threw it toward the infield. But Mom and Dad were in the stands. So I was standing there embarrassed as hell, boo-hooing my ass off, lol. Luckily, Left Field was far enough away that no one could see that part. But I kind of gave up sports after that, lol.

I remember in 1984, Nico, when the Olympics came to Los Angeles. I've never been overly crazy about the Olympics, but every time will watch a few different competitions.

I was working in Torrance, a southern suburb. We found out that the Torch carriers were going to come right by our office. So we kept wandering outside looking for him. It was pretty easy to keep track of him, because of the 2 or 3 helicopters circling overhead wherever he was at.

Finally, here he comes down Manhattan Beach Blvd. We could see all the cop cars (all the red and blue lights, lol.) Finally the runner came into view. There were several folks running, but one torch carrier. That was quit a thing. Actually seeing the runner come by really brought home that this wasn't some garden variety race, this was the Olympics

For the rest of the Games, I remember watching the various competitions and thinking. "Criminey! This is the World Olympics. And this Velodrome race is taking place just 12 miles from here." That really made it exciting and enjoyable.

I imagine Walt, because in 2009 there was Mediterranean Games here, a kind of Olympics but only involved the nations which are on the Mediterranean Sea, and in my city there was the women's volleyball tournament, and I spent a whole week inside the palace seeing almost all the matches, obviously all the matches of the Italian national team, and in the finally won the gold medal. And i remember that at the end of every game I went where the players came out and there were so few people, while usually at the exit always full of people for autographs, i succeeded to sign the Italian flag by all the players of the national team. Was really amazing week. I missed to say before, as during the Olympic period, summer or winter, I'm in front of the TV trying to watch every discipline, but i really impossible

[Nicosig97]

Yeah George it's a really damage for all the cities, and I felt that there is a desire to reschedule in August and September Tour and Giro, but it will not be the same obviously, both for the economic part but also above all for the spirit in which they will race, because I don't think there will be many people as we are usually used to due to health restrictions.

I'm completely agree Walt, few times I happen to see an event again if i saw yet or i know the result, and i hate really much too if i see some event and a dumb spoiling me the result.

[lance_s]

Yes, there are a lot of reruns out there filling in the blanks, but I don't generally watch them. ......

If they re-ran cricket test matches they wouldn't need too many to fill the time. Each test match lasts 5 days, (with lunch and tea breaks each day, of course).

[Andrew35]

hockey, missing hockey. football wise, I was enjoying that XFL but that won't be back. They moved the St. Jude Golf Tournament here to July 27-August 3, not sure it will happen then or not.

[Davest]

So what I miss most is F1, is a sport as i always see when i was child, but in the last years i became really huge fan.

F1 is my greatest loss this year, too. I started watching F1 40 years ago, when my brother took me to Watkins Glen. Most of the years since I haven't been a huge fan, but I started watching every race I could about 15 years ago. These days I normally plan my weekends so I can watch Practice, Qualifying, and the Race live. Professional (American) Football would probably be a bigger loss, but the timing isn't there (yet).

[lance_s]

Not to be a downer, but....

https://www.si.com/mlb/2020/04/10/sport ... ket-newtab

[Andrew35]

Pro Wrestling while not a sport is going on before empty arenas and even if taped, they have to go through protocols and many have had self isolation before going back to families. Daniel Bryan quartined himself for 14 days before heading home to his pregnant wife and his daughter. Yeah reading the article Lance posted, right now not sure if we get sports back or not

[rokkerr]

any sport that looks like that...

[rokkerr]

https://www.si.com/nfl/buccaneers/news/ ... aign=sinow

I am ashamed of my city Tampa Bay.. shutting down TOM BRADY!?!?!?

[Davest]

It has always been a source of amusement to me that the city is Tampa, so the sports teams are named after the body of water nearby and not the city or metro area they play in. No worse than the NY Jets and NY Giants playing in New Jersey, which makes the Buffalo Bills the only (American Football) team to have home games in New York state.

[Nicosig97]

any sport that looks like that...

This is an amazing sport Rokker

https://www.si.com/nfl/buccaneers/news/ ... aign=sinow
I am ashamed of my city Tampa Bay.. shutting down TOM BRADY!?!?!?

I burst out laughing when I read it, but it's incredible than at 42 years old how much desire and determination he has to train again despite 6 rings. It will be strange to see my boy with another jersey different from that of Pats.