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You know anyone who gets excited about Scrabble?
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The pool (trick, 8 or 9 ball) and the poker (Hold -em).
Never caught the darts anywere other than FSN.
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I don't watch ESPN at all.
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Originally Posted by BasketofPuppies
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Originally Posted by isao bered
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What I meant was, does watching other people miles away play Scrabble excite you?
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poker or pool when the hot chicks with tight pants are playing
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Women's billiards, all the way. The players are actually at least reasonably attractive, plus it amuses me to no end that Mitchell Laurence from NNtN has wound up becoming a commentator for billiards on ESPN.
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i like the trick shot pool competitions.
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Originally Posted by G Barnett
Women's billiards, all the way. The players are actually at least reasonably attractive, plus it amuses me to no end that Mitchell Laurence from NNtN has wound up becoming a commentator for billiards on ESPN.
Yeah sometimes I wonder what happened to those people.
In many ways its the predecessor to The Daily Show.
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Allison Fisher
#1 in womens billards i believe
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I'm partial to the Black Widow, post implants, of course.
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Most Extreme Elimination Challenge.
Yeah, I know it's not on ESPN, but it should be.
OK, how about the quirky stuff they show occasionally on late-nite ESPN2? The coolest thing I saw as an SCA sanctioned battle. 2 generals, 2 armies, 1000+ people. "Druids" and "Priests" were the Judges, intermingling throughout the battle making sure people are abiding to the rules.
Man, was that cool.
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"…I contend that we are both atheists. I just believe in one fewer god than
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you will understand why I dismiss yours." - Stephen F. Roberts
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Ugh. I forgot about spelling bees, cheerleading, and eating contests.
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Needs more SPELLING BEE.
Not voting until that's there.
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Women's tennis upskirt shots.
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Originally Posted by BasketofPuppies
Ugh. I forgot about spelling bees, cheerleading, and eating contests.
all three of those are good, too. spellbound was so amazing.
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Not sure what the "sport" is called... but its usually done by kids of 7-8 range (maybe older?).. but they basically stack cups. I think they have like 12 plastic cups.... and they get timed on how fast they can stack and unstack these cups in various formations.
Never knew this existed until they did a piece on the US championship type tournament. It was a bit impressive though... they go through like 4-5 formations in like 7-8 seconds.
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Pool (definite props to the women as others have said), and then poker. The retro bowling is classic stuff to watch just to see how everyone dressed back in the day.
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Originally Posted by macroy
Not sure what the "sport" is called... but its usually done by kids of 7-8 range (maybe older?).. but they basically stack cups. I think they have like 12 plastic cups.... and they get timed on how fast they can stack and unstack these cups in various formations.
Never knew this existed until they did a piece on the US championship type tournament. It was a bit impressive though... they go through like 4-5 formations in like 7-8 seconds.
i think we had a thread on that at some point. i think its called "professional cup stacking". another good sport for the ocho.
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And chess! I forgot chess.
Originally Posted by DarwinX
The retro bowling is classic stuff to watch just to see how everyone dressed back in the day.
Today's professional bowlers don't dress much differently, sadly.
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Don't forget about the lumberjack games. Also the retrieving contest where people throw a dummy into water to see how far their dog can jump.
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Originally Posted by Montezuma58
Don't forget about the lumberjack games. Also the retrieving contest where people throw a dummy into water to see how far their dog can jump.
What does it mean when the first thing I think of is trying the same event with a bottomless pit?
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At least 10 years ago, I remember seeing a Magic The Gathering tournament on ESPN 2 early one morning...
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Originally Posted by RGB
At least 10 years ago, I remember seeing a Magic The Gathering tournament on ESPN 2 early one morning...
I'd like to see a video of that pitch meeting. Seriously.
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Originally Posted by Montezuma58
Don't forget about the lumberjack games.
lumberjack games are amazing!
ooh, how about the "worlds strongest man" competitions?
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Do they show bowling on ESPN or is it only on ESPN Classics? I enjoy watching me a good bowling match now and then.
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Originally Posted by RGB
At least 10 years ago, I remember seeing a Magic The Gathering tournament on ESPN 2 early one morning...
Magic Adds ESPN2 To Its Deck
In what has to be a first for collectible trading card games, the Magic: The Gathering World Championships will be broadcast in October and November on the ESPN2 sports network. Wizards of the Coast, the company behind Magic, has been touting the game as the "intellectual sport of the '90s," and its president and CEO said the ESPN2 coverage legitimizes the claim.
ESPN2 will air individual and team competitions on Tuesday, Oct. 21 at 10:30 p.m. PST and Wednesday, Oct. 22 at 1:30 a.m. EST. Additional Magic segments will be broadcast on Nov. 25 and 26.
1997 I believe.
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Without a doubt... cheerleader competitions
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Competitive jump roping is rather entertaining, as well.
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Originally Posted by Rolling Bones
Women's tennis upskirt shots.
That's a SPORT ?
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Originally Posted by Dale Sorel
Without a doubt... cheerleader competitions
some people will argue that cheerleading is a sport.
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Originally Posted by MrForgetable
some people will argue that cheerleading is a sport.
On ESPN... I think underwater basket weaving is a sport on that network
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im glad noone voted for blackjack.
its seriously one of the worst things you can watch on tv. painful even.
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I love watching the pool trickshots. The best part is trying to do it on your own on your friend's pool table, shooting balls off the table and onto their brand new hardwood floor. Ah, memories...
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