Anybody got into American sports?
Oct 10th 2003, 4:11 pm
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Anybody got into American sports?
I live in London with my American husband. He is a big Red Sox fan. He plays a lot of games on his Playstation (which he brought over from the US) and we also watch games on Channel 5. He keeps up with the latest scores on the Sox' website.
I have gotten quite into watching baseball (I was never into footie or cricket) and even been to Fenway Park to see a game with my hubby. I think I'd like to see a Boston Bruins hockey game too (hubs has hockey on Gamecube). It looks interesting and very fast moving.
Bought Mark a signed photo of Pedro Martinez on eBay last night!!
I have gotten quite into watching baseball (I was never into footie or cricket) and even been to Fenway Park to see a game with my hubby. I think I'd like to see a Boston Bruins hockey game too (hubs has hockey on Gamecube). It looks interesting and very fast moving.
Bought Mark a signed photo of Pedro Martinez on eBay last night!!
Oct 10th 2003, 5:35 pm
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Fir my many sins, Detroit Lions & Detorit Tigers are my teams. Combined records that approached .250 over the last 2 years.
Oct 10th 2003, 5:40 pm
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Oooooh yeah love ice hockey .. errm make that just 'hockey' coz of course they dont seem to play t'other kind over here.
Go Wings Go !!
tis like rugby on ice ... all them hunky men ... and the fights weeee i love it !
Jan
Go Wings Go !!
tis like rugby on ice ... all them hunky men ... and the fights weeee i love it !
Jan
Oct 10th 2003, 5:57 pm
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Originally posted by jan_michigan
Oooooh yeah love ice hockey .. errm make that just 'hockey' coz of course they dont seem to play t'other kind over here.
Go Wings Go !!
tis like rugby on ice ... all them hunky men ... and the fights weeee i love it !
Jan
Oooooh yeah love ice hockey .. errm make that just 'hockey' coz of course they dont seem to play t'other kind over here.
Go Wings Go !!
tis like rugby on ice ... all them hunky men ... and the fights weeee i love it !
Jan
did you see Yzerman score the winner last night with 1.7 seconds to go.
Marvellous.
Oct 10th 2003, 6:02 pm
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Yerrrrr Go Stevie YYYYY
gives me something to watch on otherwise pretty dire US tv
Jan
gives me something to watch on otherwise pretty dire US tv
Jan
Oct 10th 2003, 6:07 pm
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Originally posted by jan_michigan
Yerrrrr Go Stevie YYYYY
gives me something to watch on otherwise pretty dire US tv
Jan
Yerrrrr Go Stevie YYYYY
gives me something to watch on otherwise pretty dire US tv
Jan
The boy should have stayed.
Oct 10th 2003, 7:39 pm
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Really got into American Football thanks to the Carolina Panthers and their current run.
Never experienced so much drama in one game !
Because of all the stoppages for flags, out of bounds etc, it plays out like a chess game.
Watched some baseball but it is like cricket - long, slow and should not be watched sober.
Never experienced so much drama in one game !
Because of all the stoppages for flags, out of bounds etc, it plays out like a chess game.
Watched some baseball but it is like cricket - long, slow and should not be watched sober.
Oct 10th 2003, 10:38 pm
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I love American sports. I've been to football, hockey and baseball games since coming to AZ, and ESPN is on all the time in our house, or at least it is when I can wrestle the remote away from my Judge Judy loving wife 
I was heavily into American sports way before I moved here though. I used to play American football in Cambridge.
I was heavily into American sports way before I moved here though. I used to play American football in Cambridge.
Oct 11th 2003, 12:40 am
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Re: Anybody got into American sports?
Go fast, turn left!
I love NASCAR, but then I was something of a fan even before I met my (now) wife, or ever even visited the USA. Living in Charlotte is just about perfect for me - it's NASCAR central!
I 've been to three races so far this year, including the last Labor Day running of the Southern 500, and I have one more race still to look forward to this year.
I love NASCAR, but then I was something of a fan even before I met my (now) wife, or ever even visited the USA. Living in Charlotte is just about perfect for me - it's NASCAR central!
I 've been to three races so far this year, including the last Labor Day running of the Southern 500, and I have one more race still to look forward to this year.
Last edited by Pulaski; Oct 12th 2003 at 8:24 pm.
Oct 11th 2003, 9:21 pm
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Re: Anybody got into American sports?
The Florida tradition of shooting squirrels out of high trees is popular here.... higher the tree increase your points..
Sorry MrsL only kidding.....
Sorry MrsL only kidding.....
