General Sports Thread

saltandburn1967 wrote:

I played baseball all the way up to my sophomore year of college.

Why did you stop? I'm supposed to play softball in college, but I'm just so not excited about it. Its division 3, so it wont be crazy time consuming such as a D1 program, but I just don't know if I want to

Klown wrote:

Camus wrote:

Ahaha. Playing in the scrum was always horrible.

I loved it. Was part of the team that held (and probably still does hold) the N.I Schools record for biggest victory, something stupid like 95-0. That was a fun day. Was also fun when our Under 14's team, beat a local U17's team. Good times.

Wow, that's impressive! I was never good enough for the school team, so when they were all off playing games the rest of us would play. I would always volunteer for scrum half because I was one of the few people who actually knew what I was doing.

Breanne wrote:

saltandburn1967 wrote:

I played baseball all the way up to my sophomore year of college.

Why did you stop? I'm supposed to play softball in college, but I'm just so not excited about it. Its division 3, so it wont be crazy time consuming such as a D1 program, but I just don't know if I want to

Freshman year, my grades were horrible. I figured studying and my career were way more important than baseball. Not to mention, my coach was on my ass which was understandable. We were D2 and it wasn't too time consuming. We had quite a few practices and games but I still had a lot of time to do other stuff. I still had a blast but I enjoyed playing High School baseball than college.

Why don't you want to play?

saltandburn1967 wrote:

Breanne wrote:

saltandburn1967 wrote:

I played baseball all the way up to my sophomore year of college.

Why did you stop? I'm supposed to play softball in college, but I'm just so not excited about it. Its division 3, so it wont be crazy time consuming such as a D1 program, but I just don't know if I want to

Freshman year, my grades were horrible. I figured studying and my career were way more important than baseball. Not to mention, my coach was on my ass which was understandable. We were D2 and it wasn't too time consuming. We had quite a few practices and games but I still had a lot of time to do other stuff. I still had a blast but I enjoyed playing High School baseball than college.

I gotchya. My parents are really excited, but surprisingly understanding. They were so upset when my brother quit college baseball, but my parents are now just telling me to try it out and if I I want to quit, its my decision. It's just nervewracking

Breanne wrote:

saltandburn1967 wrote:

Breanne wrote:

saltandburn1967 wrote:

I played baseball all the way up to my sophomore year of college.

Why did you stop? I'm supposed to play softball in college, but I'm just so not excited about it. Its division 3, so it wont be crazy time consuming such as a D1 program, but I just don't know if I want to

Freshman year, my grades were horrible. I figured studying and my career were way more important than baseball. Not to mention, my coach was on my ass which was understandable. We were D2 and it wasn't too time consuming. We had quite a few practices and games but I still had a lot of time to do other stuff. I still had a blast but I enjoyed playing High School baseball than college.

I gotchya. My parents are really excited, but surprisingly understanding. They were so upset when my brother quit college baseball, but my parents are now just telling me to try it out and if I I want to quit, its my decision. It's just nervewracking

What are your reasons for not wanting to play?

I'm majoring in marine biology, and I really want that to work out for me, so I feel like keeping my grades up could be tough. I got recruited and met their coach, but she just quit so now I'm going in to this completely blind because I won't know the coach. And I'm already going to be six hours from home, so I would like the freedom to be able to go home every once in a while without worrying about games. And they do a trip over spring break, which would be fun, but I'd rather be home with friends on spring break. Meh, I dunno. But I also love to play softball, so I'm conflicted

Klown wrote:

Rugby, Football (proper football) and Atheletics.

You really wouldn't think it now.

Rugby, that's the one with the egg-shaped ball right?

markbarlow wrote:

Klown wrote:

Rugby, Football (proper football) and Atheletics.

You really wouldn't think it now.

Rugby, that's the one with the egg-shaped ball right?

Yes, the squashed football.

Breanne wrote:

I'm majoring in marine biology, and I really want that to work out for me, so I feel like keeping my grades up could be tough. I got recruited and met their coach, but she just quit so now I'm going in to this completely blind because I won't know the coach. And I'm already going to be six hours from home, so I would like the freedom to be able to go home every once in a while without worrying about games. And they do a trip over spring break, which would be fun, but I'd rather be home with friends on spring break. Meh, I dunno. But I also love to play softball, so I'm conflicted

All of them are great reasons not to play. I am majoring in Criminal Justice and getting a minor in Psychology and that is a lot of work. I know a couple people going into Marine Biology and they say it is a lot of work and pretty difficult. You just need to ask yourself how far you see yourself going in softball. Is it really worth it to play if you want to focus on your major? Also, that sucks going onto a team blind without meeting a coach. For all you know, the new coach could be an asshat. If you love playing softball, you could always join a league or something for fun. Every college i know has them.

Breanne wrote:

Did any of you play sports in college?

volley aaand badminton

Breanne wrote:

Did any of you play sports in college?

Does beer pong count?

Harbortown wrote:

Breanne wrote:

Did any of you play sports in college?

Does beer pong count?

i LOVE beer pong.

Harbortown wrote:

Breanne wrote:

Did any of you play sports in college?

Does beer pong count?

Duh!

Textbook hip check:



That is all.

plugga wrote:

Breanne wrote:

Did any of you play sports in college?

volley aaand badminton

Cool I will bring a volleyball to the next gig so we can kill some time, playing

enola wrote:

plugga wrote:

Breanne wrote:

Did any of you play sports in college?

volley aaand badminton

Cool I will bring a volleyball to the next gig so we can kill some time, playing

i thought rock paper scissor was our thing

plugga wrote:

enola wrote:

plugga wrote:

Breanne wrote:

Did any of you play sports in college?

volley aaand badminton

Cool I will bring a volleyball to the next gig so we can kill some time, playing

i thought rock paper scissor was our thing

Nooooo! Rock, paper, scissors, lightsaber and pistol was our game :p

fair enough!

I ran track and field at SJSU


also today I learned that there are only two Nascar drivers to have college degrees.

So what if Only two do? Most drivers focus all their attention to NASCAR. It takes a lot of time, practice, and paitence to become a great NASCAR driver, and Racecar driver in general. Really rather disappointing A.J Allmendinger failed a drug test- I still stand by Most of the NASCAR drivers are true role models from the sports world, even though teachers, Musicians, firefighters, police officers, etc are the true role models.

I just feel like any racing sports are completely based on who has the best car.

http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/liverpool-fc/liverpool-fc-news/2012/07/13/fabio-borini-flies-in-for-liverpool-fc-medical-ahead-of-11million-move-from-roma-100252-31387377/#ixzz20UfXk3PO

I am happy with this

Klown wrote:

http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/liverpool-fc/liverpool-fc-news/2012/07/13/fabio-borini-flies-in-for-liverpool-fc-medical-ahead-of-11million-move-from-roma-100252-31387377/#ixzz20UfXk3PO

I am happy with this

me too.

we need some firepower

i hope this isnt the end of andy carroll.

oldgospelchoir wrote:

Klown wrote:

http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/liverpool-fc/liverpool-fc-news/2012/07/13/fabio-borini-flies-in-for-liverpool-fc-medical-ahead-of-11million-move-from-roma-100252-31387377/#ixzz20UfXk3PO

I am happy with this

me too.

we need some firepower

There is talk (thankfully only talk) of a Clint Dempsey and cash swap for Carroll, but I'm not too sure what way to think about that.

Not really a big fan of Clint...i just don't think a midfielder who is 29-30 years old is worth the buy unless he is worldclass.