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So here it is, the poll you have been waiting for for so long 
) when i still had knees. Can't say i'm a big fan nowadays but i do like to see a game every now and then.
) for many years but it became very boring and predictable in the last years, so... i watch it rarely when i have nothing to do on sundays 
You should diversify. IndyCar racing has been quite spectacular last 10 years or so since the reunification of the series in 2008. and especially since the introduction of the new car in 2012. There's some great racing to be seen in the lower rungs of the F1 ladder (F3 for example, with the future stars), Japanese SuperFormula, sportscar racing (protorypes and GT), touring cars... There's always something going on.
I am a huge cycling fan since the days of Jan and Lance. French champion Richard Virenque was one of the heros of my youth. Now i cheer for Slovak Peter Sagan since almost a decade. But he seem to have lost his mojo lately. There is also a lot of negative racing in road cycling nowadays and most riders play the waiting game... Hope it ill change eventually. I like the attacking riders more
Fan since being a young kid in the days of Eddy Merckx. I like the spring classics the most. Agree with your observations.
I too, like the calssics more than the stage races, where everything is about waiting and marginal gains nowadaysWonderdoctor wrote: ↑2019-12-13 11:23, FridayI am a huge cycling fan since the days of Jan and Lance. French champion Richard Virenque was one of the heros of my youth. Now i cheer for Slovak Peter Sagan since almost a decade. But he seem to have lost his mojo lately. There is also a lot of negative racing in road cycling nowadays and most riders play the waiting game... Hope it ill change eventually. I like the attacking riders more
It is also a very beautiful city, for those who are not so much interested in road racing 
, but in Biathlon it is also ok if a nice non-german lady wins 
and was always glad father & grandfather belonged to its base.... support some smaller dating to start of XX century, but that's realistically without any importance in competitive way.If they would show it in TV over here, i'd give it a try. Same for NASCAR. But IndyCar or NASCAR are never on TV in germany.Radoye wrote: IndyCar racing has been quite spectacular last 10 years or so since the reunification of the series in 2008. and especially since the introduction of the new car in 2012.
The Deutschland Tour was going through nearby where i live too. I was really exited when i found out about that when the route was announced.Major Heinz wrote: Last year I visited twice the Deutschland Tour. I watched live the sprint in Bonn and at a hill in the Eifel.
I follow Women's Biathlon as well, but like in most sports i don't really know who to cheer for. As long as the race/game is exciting, i don't mind who is winning. If i had to choose, i'd say Öberg of Sweden. But of course i'dont know who to cheer for. I follow NFL for some years now and still i have no favorite team 
I guess the Kansas City Chiefs, but I don't have a favorite. but i'm interested in tenis only when there are last 4 in grand slams although sport is tough and demandingI went to bed after the 3rd quarter at 3 am, when the 49ers were leading 20:10. Of course i missed the most interesting part and the Chiefs turning the game around. If only the Super Bowl would start an hour or two earlierParabellum wrote: ↑2020-02-02 20:54, Sunday
Yes, I give him the greatest chance. He plays the most consistent performance of all the younger players. But it won't happen today or tomorrow.
Haha, I went to bed at 11 p.m. and got up again at 0:30 a.m. for the national anthem. But not because of the national anthem, but to check whether the recording of the program on my TV hard drive has also started. It worked and I was able to calmly look at the recording this afternoon (after my office work) and skip the many breaks through the commercial clips.randowe wrote: ↑2020-02-03 16:38, MondayI went to bed after the 3rd quarter at 3 am, when the 49ers were leading 20:10. Of course i missed the most interesting part and the Chiefs turning the game around. If only the Super Bowl would start an hour or two earlierParabellum wrote: ↑2020-02-02 20:54, Sunday
...anyway, age is Thiem's "enemy" but also stronger side if he reaches right level soon and keep rivals like Stefanos Achilles, Medvedev etc. below it. ) not so important anyway, just age angle... i don't see something like those 3 repeating soon, as like
Martin Fourcade calls it a day and ends his career. I had hoped he will continue for at least 5 more years 
virus
Đoković just shot himself in foot in a minor way, but not to be blamed exclusively. It is unimportant how one looks at virus and is it really as dangerous, but some rules like more serious Germany or other countries should have stayed in place at least for sport events and big gatherings, this way politicians and state sent (again) very unserious message to the world, seen report on BBC at all, Đoković more "victim" of such behavior Here, it sure provides a welcome shift in main theme of conversation, particularly for those we call "doentes da bola" (sick for (foot)ball)
in banana part of Europe not so much money nor interest so even fans allowed in situation as is, sound more like pleasing everybody or El presidente's kids. but forget about it, talking serious places for a minute... but not some trouble as even "powerhouse" like Germania just asks when will Bayern fall from time to time so not a big deal if it's Porto or Benfica nothing with fans and friendly status, but sure most are fine folks ; ... useless to talk anything as Italians are not members around, naturally Since Juventus derivate colors themselves from English club (big one now) Notts county, could be said Partizan by logic as well had colors from them - typing from head hope i didn't get facts wrong ) Second part of history is - why i say "iconic" except iconography and big Al, in broader sense - well it was first club from bana... pardon east Europe to reach final of "champions cup", lost to Real. But it was also long time ago, when others couldn't even play and even England was good in that sport 
but not bad subject so this video - if one has time and will to look - of Köln fans few years ago here against some club, not Partizan. Physical damage to stands, pyros and even thrown in opposing crowd etc. etc. and some picked by police for "talks" ...s.summarum, it is not Serbs, Italians or English (those blamed even for farting in stadiums) those are from richest German region. But of course, most are fine folks in German clubs too nor (except mentioned dangerous acts) are these extremes from Germany. but nonetheless they attracted police initially present just on other side of divide..... and funny try to steal flag by one of rival fans, enraged one from Cologne fans (as they say) especially ) (even with VAR) and appointed "young talent" which led us to CL 10 years ago (as even younger coaching talent) but wasn't able to get serious job since then so he is back to biggest club he ever led... mentioning black-white factory of coaching talents (beside those once famous in Spain and Mexico etc) we'll have 2 managers in England this season, both in second division - hope they make it to new year but we already had one which managed to take clubs to premiership twice, so you never know.... that one since opted to forget about football and now works on Qatar oil fields good luck to all and amen (to Randowe)) 
Armoured rugby that isMan, i am not talking about soccer, i'm talking about football
yep, football is a game where the players use their, well, feetWonderdoctor wrote: ↑2020-09-11 21:30, FridayArmoured rugby that isMan, i am not talking about soccer, i'm talking about football
.... for some time like to look at manager's reactions, sometimes more than game itself, especially those trying to "hide them" like he does, but he couldn't hide what he feels this time ) but like it sometimes in lack of better fun... no idea about America btw ;
.......................... sorry for saying, but not into posting in subforums myself.... nobody forces me, that's true) Yes you get, but less. With the exact result you get 3 points, if you bet the correct goal difference, then 2 points. If only the winner is correct, then 1 point. Randowe will announce the exact rules later.
Of course there is no other reward than funAle wrote: ↑2020-09-14 17:42, Monday unexpected but nice idea (if rewards are rich) & thanks for invitation.... but do not know much about German football. Who is bestest there usually, FC Köln?
(maybe I'll join later for fun if there is interest, although as Plinius would say "si fueris Romae, Romano vivito more....." - I'd prefer things more international, but at least you have some activity and ideas
....hope we get points for guessing winner also, not only for correct result
Here you can see the table from last season: https://www.ligainsider.de/bundesliga/tabelle/
- even back in 1980 I knew that Bayern is "best team" in Germany (i'd like any other winner though almost every year beacuse they are boring)) One Bayern ex-player even took my team to CL as coach, Matthäus almost 20 years ago - his highest point in coaching career placing us on solid 4th place in strong group.... not bad for fun beating Germans in their game, maybe later but somehow place is.... ah, well you know - good luck with some action.... i know i'm also old. .... and people are still ready to say that everything will be better in future ....to be honest even Newcastle isn't some "power" anymore ) - it starts tomorrow so i put this thread upfront, not that it matters at all as much.... it's all symbolic and great story... Matthäus wasn't some "sir" in the end of story, but night and his face on bench will be remembered maybe for long, considering club prospects and ambitions (and fact that UEFA changed format of qualifications) - maybe because it included Bobby and him. but nothing nears such emotions for me... at least for one night when I was younger, not anymore it comes with age And while i type this it's 7:0 btw, it ended 8:0 to add to his words, for who doesn't follow, like Para. and i joined game as he insisted)) ... but no problem i did, and i'll comment in your subforum BL, if anything to comment and laugh about but that's unlikely considering language, great noise and participation there, maybe i should have waited for more Germans there before entry ) 
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