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    From Al Kamista@24:150/2 to rec.sport.soccer on Tue Mar 29 12:37:57 2022
    ...than international African football?

    Maybe golf, and auto racing, but that's about it.
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  • From Jesus Petry@24:150/2 to rec.sport.soccer on Tue Mar 29 12:39:35 2022
    Em ter|oa-feira, 29 de mar|oo de 2022 |as 16:37:58 UTC-3, alka...@hotmail.com escreveu:
    ...than international African football?

    Maybe golf, and auto racing, but that's about it.
    You haven't watched Formula One lately, have you?
    Tchau!
    Jesus Petry
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  • From Al Kamista@24:150/2 to rec.sport.soccer on Tue Mar 29 12:40:41 2022
    On Tuesday, March 29, 2022 at 3:39:37 PM UTC-4, jesus...@gmail.com wrote:
    Em ter|oa-feira, 29 de mar|oo de 2022 |as 16:37:58 UTC-3, alka...@hotmail.com escreveu:
    ...than international African football?

    Maybe golf, and auto racing, but that's about it.
    You haven't watched Formula One lately, have you?
    More like never!
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  • From Raja Nadar@24:150/2 to rec.sport.soccer on Tue Mar 29 12:55:00 2022
    On Tuesday, March 29, 2022 at 2:37:58 PM UTC-5, alka...@hotmail.com wrote:
    ...than international African football?

    Maybe golf, and auto racing, but that's about it.
    And low quality too
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  • From Binder Dundat@24:150/2 to rec.sport.soccer on Tue Mar 29 12:56:24 2022
    On Tuesday, March 29, 2022 at 3:40:42 p.m. UTC-4, alka...@hotmail.com wrote:
    On Tuesday, March 29, 2022 at 3:39:37 PM UTC-4, jesus...@gmail.com wrote:
    Em ter|oa-feira, 29 de mar|oo de 2022 |as 16:37:58 UTC-3, alka...@hotmail.com escreveu:
    ...than international African football?

    Maybe golf, and auto racing, but that's about it.
    You haven't watched Formula One lately, have you?
    More like never!
    Best penalty shoot out ever-or worst depending on how you look at it. But Senegal is deservedly through.
    Lily White was over and we were jokingly saying that the penatly shoot out would end 0-0. African football is no more boring than Sweden national team-and I dont know what ehsocre is int hat game cus I was watching Sengal Egypt, which was not a boring game at all.
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  • From Jesus Petry@24:150/2 to rec.sport.soccer on Tue Mar 29 12:59:02 2022
    Em ter|oa-feira, 29 de mar|oo de 2022 |as 16:40:42 UTC-3, alka...@hotmail.com escreveu:
    On Tuesday, March 29, 2022 at 3:39:37 PM UTC-4, jesus...@gmail.com wrote:
    Em ter|oa-feira, 29 de mar|oo de 2022 |as 16:37:58 UTC-3, alka...@hotmail.com escreveu:
    ...than international African football?

    Maybe golf, and auto racing, but that's about it.
    You haven't watched Formula One lately, have you?
    More like never!
    But seriously: half watching Algeria - Cameroon and it's not boring at all.
    Tchau!
    Jesus Petry
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  • From MH@24:150/2 to rec.sport.soccer on Tue Mar 29 14:14:26 2022
    On 2022-03-29 13:37, Al Kamista wrote:
    ...than international African football?

    Maybe golf, and auto racing, but that's about it.

    Curling, Cricket, American football, Basketball if you don't care who
    wins, .....
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  • From Raja Nadar@24:150/2 to rec.sport.soccer on Tue Mar 29 14:12:46 2022
    On Tuesday, March 29, 2022 at 2:59:04 PM UTC-5, jesus...@gmail.com wrote:
    Em ter|oa-feira, 29 de mar|oo de 2022 |as 16:40:42 UTC-3, alka...@hotmail.com escreveu:
    On Tuesday, March 29, 2022 at 3:39:37 PM UTC-4, jesus...@gmail.com wrote:
    Em ter|oa-feira, 29 de mar|oo de 2022 |as 16:37:58 UTC-3, alka...@hotmail.com escreveu:
    ...than international African football?

    Maybe golf, and auto racing, but that's about it.
    You haven't watched Formula One lately, have you?
    More like never!
    But seriously: half watching Algeria - Cameroon and it's not boring at all.

    Tchau!
    Watchin Mali-Tunisia... come on Mali... if you dont win, there will be no new teams at the World Cup... can't bank on Solomon Islands AT ALL... and Qatar don't count since they did not have to enter qualification.
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  • From Real Mardin@24:150/2 to rec.sport.soccer on Tue Mar 29 14:18:03 2022
    On Tuesday, March 29, 2022 at 8:37:58 PM UTC+1, alka...@hotmail.com wrote:
    ...than international African football?

    Maybe golf, and auto racing, but that's about it.
    Were you watching with the sound down? I watched most of this year's AFCON and came away thinking that the jazzy mixture of trumpets and vuvuzelas created such a vibrant atmosphere to be worth the price of admission alone. Matches were fiercely contested, with penalty shootouts which delivered more drama than most UEFA ones I recall and even the odd refereeing controversy. What's not to like?
    RM
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  • From Binder Dundat@24:150/2 to rec.sport.soccer on Tue Mar 29 15:16:16 2022
    On Tuesday, March 29, 2022 at 5:18:04 p.m. UTC-4, Real Mardin wrote:
    On Tuesday, March 29, 2022 at 8:37:58 PM UTC+1, alka...@hotmail.com wrote:
    ...than international African football?

    Maybe golf, and auto racing, but that's about it.
    Were you watching with the sound down? I watched most of this year's AFCON and came away thinking that the jazzy mixture of trumpets and vuvuzelas created such a vibrant atmosphere to be worth the price of admission alone. Matches were fiercely contested, with penalty shootouts which delivered more drama than most UEFA ones I recall and even the odd refereeing controversy. What's not to like?

    RM
    not only two ETs but two PKs! Most rocking confederation eva!!!!
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  • From Binder Dundat@24:150/2 to rec.sport.soccer on Tue Mar 29 15:20:03 2022
    On Tuesday, March 29, 2022 at 6:16:17 p.m. UTC-4, Binder Dundat wrote:
    On Tuesday, March 29, 2022 at 5:18:04 p.m. UTC-4, Real Mardin wrote:
    On Tuesday, March 29, 2022 at 8:37:58 PM UTC+1, alka...@hotmail.com wrote:
    ...than international African football?

    Maybe golf, and auto racing, but that's about it.
    Were you watching with the sound down? I watched most of this year's AFCON and came away thinking that the jazzy mixture of trumpets and vuvuzelas created such a vibrant atmosphere to be worth the price of admission alone. Matches were fiercely contested, with penalty shootouts which delivered more drama than most UEFA ones I recall and even the odd refereeing controversy. What's not to like?

    RM
    not only two ETs but two PKs! Most rocking confederation eva!!!!
    OK only one pks ( stupid aWy goal) but still very rocking finale
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  • From Raja Nadar@24:150/2 to rec.sport.soccer on Tue Mar 29 17:51:55 2022
    On Tuesday, March 29, 2022 at 5:20:05 PM UTC-5, Binder Dundat wrote:
    On Tuesday, March 29, 2022 at 6:16:17 p.m. UTC-4, Binder Dundat wrote:
    On Tuesday, March 29, 2022 at 5:18:04 p.m. UTC-4, Real Mardin wrote:
    On Tuesday, March 29, 2022 at 8:37:58 PM UTC+1, alka...@hotmail.com wrote:
    ...than international African football?

    Maybe golf, and auto racing, but that's about it.
    Were you watching with the sound down? I watched most of this year's AFCON and came away thinking that the jazzy mixture of trumpets and vuvuzelas created such a vibrant atmosphere to be worth the price of admission alone. Matches were fiercely contested, with penalty shootouts which delivered more drama than most UEFA ones I recall and even the odd refereeing controversy. What's not to like?

    RM
    not only two ETs but two PKs! Most rocking confederation eva!!!!
    OK only one pks ( stupid aWy goal) but still very rocking finale
    Surely you jest. The CAF qualifiers have been terrible in terms of quality. Just because it is close and had few dramas it doesn't make it rocking!
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  • From Al Kamista@24:150/2 to rec.sport.soccer on Wed Mar 30 05:46:10 2022
    On Tuesday, March 29, 2022 at 8:51:56 PM UTC-4, Raja Nadar wrote:
    On Tuesday, March 29, 2022 at 5:20:05 PM UTC-5, Binder Dundat wrote:
    On Tuesday, March 29, 2022 at 6:16:17 p.m. UTC-4, Binder Dundat wrote:
    On Tuesday, March 29, 2022 at 5:18:04 p.m. UTC-4, Real Mardin wrote:
    On Tuesday, March 29, 2022 at 8:37:58 PM UTC+1, alka...@hotmail.com wrote:
    ...than international African football?

    Maybe golf, and auto racing, but that's about it.
    Were you watching with the sound down? I watched most of this year's AFCON and came away thinking that the jazzy mixture of trumpets and vuvuzelas created such a vibrant atmosphere to be worth the price of admission alone. Matches were fiercely contested, with penalty shootouts which delivered more drama than most UEFA ones I recall and even the odd refereeing controversy. What's not to like?

    RM
    not only two ETs but two PKs! Most rocking confederation eva!!!!
    OK only one pks ( stupid aWy goal) but still very rocking finale
    Surely you jest. The CAF qualifiers have been terrible in terms of quality. Just because it is close and had few dramas it doesn't make it rocking!
    They are an orgy of 0-0s and 1-0s, with low technical quality and enterprise, and an overemphasis on low-block counter-attacking. If you concede the first goal, it's pretty much over in most cases.
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  • From Al Kamista@24:150/2 to rec.sport.soccer on Wed Mar 30 05:55:10 2022
    On Tuesday, March 29, 2022 at 4:14:28 PM UTC-4, MH wrote:
    On 2022-03-29 13:37, Al Kamista wrote:
    ...than international African football?

    Maybe golf, and auto racing, but that's about it.
    Curling

    Croquet meets janitorial services. Not sure if this should be classified as a sport, a vocation, or a mental illness.

    Cricket, American football

    Both can be quite exciting (excluding "Test" cricket, which can be auto racing level mind-numbing).

    Basketball

    Agree. A flashy sport that wears thin on entertainment value, over time.
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  • From Raja Nadar@24:150/2 to rec.sport.soccer on Wed Mar 30 10:24:52 2022
    On Wednesday, March 30, 2022 at 7:55:12 AM UTC-5, alka...@hotmail.com wrote:
    On Tuesday, March 29, 2022 at 4:14:28 PM UTC-4, MH wrote:
    On 2022-03-29 13:37, Al Kamista wrote:
    ...than international African football?

    Maybe golf, and auto racing, but that's about it.
    Curling
    Croquet meets janitorial services. Not sure if this should be classified as a sport, a vocation, or a mental illness.

    I like curling. I find it exotic. I hardly ever watch it though.


    Cricket, American football

    Both can be quite exciting (excluding "Test" cricket, which can be auto racing level mind-numbing).

    Cricket can be exciting but a lot of ODI matches are over three quarters into the matches.

    Basketball

    Agree. A flashy sport that wears thin on entertainment value, over time.
    Flashy? It is super dull..., just a bunch a 8 footers dunking balls... I will never get American sports like American football, baseball and basketball
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  • From Binder Dundat@24:150/2 to rec.sport.soccer on Wed Mar 30 11:36:48 2022
    On Wednesday, March 30, 2022 at 1:24:54 p.m. UTC-4, Raja Nadar wrote:
    On Wednesday, March 30, 2022 at 7:55:12 AM UTC-5, alka...@hotmail.com wrote:
    On Tuesday, March 29, 2022 at 4:14:28 PM UTC-4, MH wrote:
    On 2022-03-29 13:37, Al Kamista wrote:
    ...than international African football?

    Maybe golf, and auto racing, but that's about it.
    Curling
    Croquet meets janitorial services. Not sure if this should be classified as a sport, a vocation, or a mental illness.
    I like curling. I find it exotic. I hardly ever watch it though.
    Curling is big in Canada, there was a time when female Curling players were hot and when you combined that with the screaming and moaning sounds they make when shooting and sweeping, it was almost pornographic.

    Cricket, American football

    Both can be quite exciting (excluding "Test" cricket, which can be auto racing level mind-numbing).
    Cricket can be exciting but a lot of ODI matches are over three quarters into the matches.

    Basketball
    Cricket and basketball (and I dont understand Cricket) seems to be games where the norm is to score every time, the "excitement " happens when you dont score.
    African football has been disappointing for the last while, back in the 80s and 90s a lot of us were saying things like "an African team will win a WC in the next 10 years, that never really came close to happening. Though there was that WC where Luis Suarez hand ball saved a certain goal to stop Ghana ( or was it Senegal?) from making the Semi final.
    I would say at the moment Senegal would beat any of the teams in CONCACAF or AFC and I thought the Senegal v Egypt matches were intense, though the laser shows made it a bit annoying, especially the game in Senegal, where it was like a Rock Concert.

    Agree. A flashy sport that wears thin on entertainment value, over time.
    Flashy? It is super dull..., just a bunch a 8 footers dunking balls... I will never get American sports like American football, baseball and basketball
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  • From Al Kamista@24:150/2 to rec.sport.soccer on Wed Mar 30 12:41:23 2022
    On Wednesday, March 30, 2022 at 1:24:54 PM UTC-4, Raja Nadar wrote:
    On Wednesday, March 30, 2022 at 7:55:12 AM UTC-5, alka...@hotmail.com wrote:
    On Tuesday, March 29, 2022 at 4:14:28 PM UTC-4, MH wrote:
    On 2022-03-29 13:37, Al Kamista wrote:
    ...than international African football?

    Maybe golf, and auto racing, but that's about it.
    Curling
    Croquet meets janitorial services. Not sure if this should be classified as a sport, a vocation, or a mental illness.
    I like curling. I find it exotic. I hardly ever watch it though.

    Cricket, American football

    Both can be quite exciting (excluding "Test" cricket, which can be auto racing level mind-numbing).
    Cricket can be exciting but a lot of ODI matches are over three quarters into the matches.

    Basketball

    Agree. A flashy sport that wears thin on entertainment value, over time.
    Flashy? It is super dull..., just a bunch a 8 footers dunking balls... I will never get American sports like American football, baseball and basketball

    3-pointers, slam dunks, chest thumping, trash talking, court-side celebrities. etc.
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