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Little things that annoy you in sports
I absolutely hate how basketball players, at any level, must smack hands with another player after every single free throw. It reminds me of Puddy on Seinfeld...
"Hey, I just made a free throw. High five!" "Hey, I just missed a free throw. High five!" The only time I enjoy it is when none of the other players offer the hand and the free throw shooter has to go out of his way to walk from the line to another player to get slapped. Some players almost look panicked, as if they would be screwed on the next shot if they didn't get some desperately needed hand-to-hand contact. Am I insane or does anyone else notice and/or get annoyed by this? What other little rituals in sport annoy you? |
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Re: Little things that annoy you in sports
Some of the dumb interview questions they ask after the games get annoying. Like, "do you feel good about the win tonight?". Um...yes? Or after one of our high school games a reporter asked my friend who had hit two free throws at the end, "how did you make those free throws?" What kind of question is that? He shot them and they went in, there's no magic secret.
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Re: Little things that annoy you in sports
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Some of the dumb interview questions they ask after the games get annoying. Like, "do you feel good about the win tonight?". Um...yes? Or after one of our high school games a reporter asked my friend who had hit two free throws at the end, "how did you make those free throws?" What kind of question is that? He shot them and they went in, there's no magic secret. [/ QUOTE ] This definitely gets annoying. I've noticed a recent trend where they don't even ask a question. They just make a statement and shove the mic in the player's face. I'd like to think I would stand there in silence. |
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Re: Little things that annoy you in sports
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[ QUOTE ] Some of the dumb interview questions they ask after the games get annoying. Like, "do you feel good about the win tonight?". Um...yes? Or after one of our high school games a reporter asked my friend who had hit two free throws at the end, "how did you make those free throws?" What kind of question is that? He shot them and they went in, there's no magic secret. [/ QUOTE ] This definitely gets annoying. I've noticed a recent trend where they don't even ask a question. They just make a statement and shove the mic in the player's face. I'd like to think I would stand there in silence. [/ QUOTE ] Shaq does this sometimes, like when they ask him about Kobe. Either that or he gives one-word answers, and the reporters don't know what to do. Hilarious. |
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Re: Little things that annoy you in sports
Football:
First down and how do they place the chains? By 'guesstimate'. Fourth down play, a pile of 22 bodies and 6000 lbs. and how do they spot the ball? By 'guesstimation'. Now you bring out the chains and with microscopic precision measure for the first down. Fumble. Joe Bigwicki falls on the ball. Clearly has possession. Five players from the other team land on him. He's on the ground. Touched by an opponent. Down by contact? Play over? No, we now have a wrestling match for the ball. Baseball Two outs, top of the 8th. Score 7-1 favor of the home team. Man on first. Pitcher throws over to first base. Seven times. The runner is a 35 year old former catcher with arthritic knees. He ain't running, Einstein, throw to the plate. Grand slam home run. "They came to play." No kidding. "He gave 110%". Not really. "If you are on a kick return team and can see (was 'read', but to be safe) his name on his jersey, don't block him" New Jersey Giants/Jets. You don't even play in the state of NY. New York football Giants. There hasn't been a NY baseball Giants for almost 50 years. |
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New York football Giants. There hasn't been a NY baseball Giants for almost 50 years. [/ QUOTE ] The only person who says that is Chris Berman, and he says it as a joke. (i.e., it's the same as Kenny Mayne using the term "tackle football," as if they'd be covering two-hand touch foundball.) |
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[ QUOTE ] New York football Giants. There hasn't been a NY baseball Giants for almost 50 years. [/ QUOTE ] The only person who says that is Chris Berman, and he says it as a joke. (i.e., it's the same as Kenny Mayne using the term "tackle football," as if they'd be covering two-hand touch foundball.) [/ QUOTE ] Thats one of the reasons Berman is annoying...the other is the bicbicbicbcibcibcibcibcibcibc goooone at the hr derby on EVERY F#ckING homerun. He annoys the piss outta me. Lets not forget his STOOOOPID nicknames the worst one being Frank "Doubting" Thomas...FT is the BIG HURT Other observations Players who thank god for the win..like he chose them over the other team Soccer (dont sports require a score? too many 0-0 games) Michelle Wie trying to play men when she hasnt even won a LPGA event yet. CUB Fans when refs kneel down and put thier hand on the football while its being measured. (is gravity gonna stop and the ball float away.?) stand next to it...put your foot on it if its really windy...you look like morons. Players who dont smile for the pics on TV...yeah we know youre hard...but youre a millionaire, crack a little smile toughguy. Dan Dierdorfs lisp...not too make fun of him, but why give a broadcasting job to a guy with a speech impediment. Cubs radio legend Ron Santo who says uhhhhhhhhh in between almost every uhhhhhhh two uhhhhhhhhhh words. Umpires making up thier own strikezones. Call the High Strike and bring the corners back to the plate. the Lame beau leap Andrea Kramer blinking 79 times in a 15 second bit on the sideline. I cant see thru Natalie Gulbis's clothes. These are the things that annoy me. |
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Re: Little things that annoy you in sports
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Some of the dumb interview questions they ask after the games get annoying. [/ QUOTE ] Oh, god, yes. As a reporter, I've seen tons of stupidity. The worst question ever: "Were you trying to lose tonight?" I was pretty pissed because I hadn't interviewed the coach yet and now he was sure to be pissed off when I did. Awesome. What a [censored]. In fairness, I think all of us have had some brain farts. A local team, for the playoffs, all shaved their heads. This is farm country so every damn kid looked alike. Anyway, after the game the kids showered, got dressed and came out of the locker room, and I grabbed who I thought was the star of the game, who had like 22 points or something. I congratulated him, and asked about some first-quarter play that got him going. He looked at me funny and said, "I'm not him, he's over there." D'OH! |
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Re: Little things that annoy you in sports
ESPN's focus on entertainment over the depth and beauty of competition of team sports
How much officials are paid for their level of performance oops, these are big things that bother me. I agree with Angus, setting up the chains is kind of a joke OH yeah, how long instant replay takes! If it cannot be overturned in a minute and a half of slo-mo, it's close enough to let the call on the field stand. |
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Re: Little things that annoy you in sports
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oops, these are big things that bother me. [/ QUOTE ] OMG HIJACK! Eh, whatever. I could have just as easily removed the word "little" from the subject line. [ QUOTE ] I agree with Angus, setting up the chains is kind of a joke [/ QUOTE ] I wonder how far off we are from an all-electronic system. That yellow line you see on TV wasn't terribly accurate at first, but now comes incredibly close. Considering the system they are now using for challenges in tennis, it seems the technology is not too far off. |
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