genejockey 

My Mom would ask, "And if 1.5 Billion people jumped off the Brooklyn Bridge, would you?"

Koyote

My wife and I engaged in a boing sport during the Super Bowl. Definitely much more fun.

genejockey 

There are some things Man was not meant to know...

smd4

Baseball's awesome. The thinking man's game. Chess on a diamond.

Atlas Shrugged

As this is a cycling forum where does watching a 5 1/2 hour Tour de France stage rank on your scale of boredom?

3alarmer 

...back when I still skied downhill, Super Bowl Sunday was the one day of the year I looked forward to.
The slopes were almost empty, you could get in twice as many runs without any lift lines, and the traffic to and from Tahoe was minimal.

So it's not like I never paid attention to it.

genejockey 

Ah! I forgot Chess. Put that after baseball but before Golf.

genejockey 

There's a reason for 20 minute highlight reels every night, vs. getting up early to watch.

I find cycling much more fun to DO than to WATCH.

Rick_D

Yesterday afternoon was one of those eerie times when almost no cars were on the road and yet the bike path was mobbed. "Niner Nation: park thy butts."

PeteHski

If that many people were interested in jumping off Brooklyn Bridge then I might think there was some attraction. But millions of Americans watching the Super Bowl doesn’t make it sound compelling. I would probably get a ban for the analogy that just popped into my head 😂

PeteHski

I enjoy watching Grand Tours and the classics. 1 hour highlights are usually a good compromise, but I will sometimes watch whole stages if I have the time. I find the tactical battles and mind games fascinating. The commentary is good too in the UK.

CAT7RDR

Went for a ride and returned about Noon to get off the roads before the early drunks and drug abusers took over.
Watched the game with my 87 y/o Pops.
I admit, for an OT game, this was a borefest.

Reflector Guy

"Boing" being a certain sound effect, right?

Eric F 

Was there unexpected detachment of doors involved? Fun is definitely affected my air speed and altitude.

Eric F 

That's not what happened.

tomato coupe

There's no reason to let reality ruin a story.

Maelochs

Note the source and your comment is seen immediately as redundant.

rydabent

I would rather participate in a sport like cycling, than sit and watch one.

squirtdad

I am all for no tackle football until after 12 or later, but my son (played in high school and college ...punters are people too) had way more friends get concussion playing soccer/football/the beautiful game. especially girls. not sure why but stats I say at the time showed surprising numbers.

Eric F 

Great! Do whatever you want.

Since I don't ride a bike all day, every day. It turns out I ALSO have time to watch sports, when I choose to. They aren't mutually exclusive of each other.

Eric F 

That has been my observation, too. My kid got 2 concussions from playing softball.

Eric F 

That game should always end in a tie.

Koyote

Facts have no place on bf, as is readily apparent from some recent threads.

calamarichris

I dunno man, the closer you look, the more ridiculous all sports become. Lemond made me fall in love with cycling; Armstrong helped me see how worthy of ridicule it had all become. Despite the dope, I still I loved watching the helicopter footage of those voluptuous roads in the Alps and Pyrenees.
The background scenery pretty much the only reason for me to watch the Grand Tours anymore, though Lance fanbois made me throw up in my mouth a little.
People join religions, support football teams, and hate other religions and other football teams, and political parties. Nothing you can do about it. But laugh.

Eric F 

I loved watching Lance race in his prime, but later knowing the truth about what went on hasn't completely spoiled the sport for me. I am excited by the current crop of top riders. They're exciting, passionate, feisty, and determined. There's some damn fine bike racing going on.