What would you consider your national sport to be?

[Pea-n-Me]

This was a commercial from the ‘70s here:

 

[sasywtch]

I miss the days of those types of commercials.

 

[goofyernmost]

It is, and everyone else thinks it's hockey.

It is in Canada but your question was referring to Curling. I don't think they even have that in Scandinavia. I thought Canada was probably the place that Curling was most popular but without a doubt, it's Hockey that is the favorite there, eh.

 

[goofyernmost]

In the U.S. - fans fighting each other at the sporting events. (I assume this is also true in other countries)

I am just joking but it is a sad commentary on what is happening so frequently.

I don't think the problem in the US is fighting at sporting events. Some in NFL maybe, but not generally considering the number of fans out there. Now if you want to see some wildness in the stands just check out European Football (soccer). That usually consists of hundreds of fans going crazy.

On another point in the US baseball was once considered Americas pastime, but there wasn't enough violence for it to remain popular.

 

[Neapolitan Ice Cream]

I guess in terms of money Football gets my vote. Players are paid millions just to kick a ball around, and fans pay through the teeth to watch, and watch they do, in droves. Rugby is also popular, but oh my is it ever brutal. Think of it like American Football without all the padding. It's basically an exercise in beating the hell out of the opposing team! Cricket isn't all that popular really, but is still iconic as an excuse to kick back in the summer sun, drink some brewskis and reflect on life. Of course, we will always have Wimbledon to fall back on, possibly the greatest spectator sport and show I've ever seen! Pimms and strawberries on tap anyone?

 

[Lord Manhammer]

I guess in terms of money Football gets my vote. Players are paid millions just to kick a ball around, and fans pay through the teeth to watch, and watch they do, in droves. Rugby is also popular, but oh my is it ever brutal. Think of it like American Football without all the padding. It's basically an exercise in beating the hell out of the opposing team! Cricket isn't all that popular really, but is still iconic as an excuse to kick back in the summer sun, drink some brewskis and reflect on life. Of course, we will always have Wimbledon to fall back on, possibly the greatest spectator sport and show I've ever seen! Pimms and strawberries on tap anyone?

I'm planning on relocating to Europe soon and you're making me think I really need to consider England.

 

[tvguy]

The phrase, “Baseball is America’s favorite pastime” has always bugged me for 2 reasons:

1. Which “America” is it referring to? I know it means the US, but America is too generic a term.

2. It’s American Football. It’s always been the country’s favorite sport (at least since the 60s and 70s).

Well, we could drink a lot of beer discussing it, but I don't think Football really gained ground (no pun intended) on baseball until the early 1980s. The first Super Bowl wasn't even until 1967. But it is hard to say because Football teams only play 17 games a year, plus post season. Baseball teams play 162. More people watch the Super Bowl, which is one game but more people in total watch the World Series which can be as many as seven games. And we all know the big Super Bowl party people who only pay attention to the commercials and party during game action.

 

[amylevan]

Well, we could drink a lot of beer discussing it, but I don't think Football really gained ground (no pun intended) on baseball until the early 1980s. The first Super Bowl wasn't even until 1967. But it is hard to say because Football teams only play 17 games a year, plus post season. Baseball teams play 162. More people watch the Super Bowl, which is one game but more people in total watch the World Series which can be as many as seven games. And we all know the big Super Bowl party people who only pay attention to the commercials and party during game action.

I actually think the schedule has a lot to do with it these days. Who has time to faithfully watch 162 games (plus playoffs)? America doesn’t have time for the lazy summer pastime like they used to. To the current generation, the games drag on AND the season drags on.

And at least when my Giants suck, it’s only for 17 games.

 

[tvguy]

I actually think the schedule has a lot to do with it these days. Who has time to faithfully watch 162 games (plus playoffs)? America doesn’t have time for the lazy summer pastime like they used to. To the current generation, the games drag on AND the season drags on.

And at least when my Giants suck, it’s only for 17 games.

Until the A's owner started this crazy move to Las Vegas effort we probably saw some of most of the 162 games. That was what we usually watched during dinner. LOL, yup, the younger folks are too busy at the bar to watch the game.

 

[declansdad]

Canada has 2 national sports, hockey and lacrosse.

As for baseball, the new rules have made it much more watchable. There is no need for games taking the better part of 3 hours.

It is in Canada but your question was referring to Curling. I don't think they even have that in Scandinavia. I thought Canada was probably the place that Curling was most popular but without a doubt, it's Hockey that is the favorite there, eh.

Curling is very big in many parts of Scandinavia and they are very good at it.

 

[goofyernmost]

Canada has 2 national sports, hockey and lacrosse.

As for baseball, the new rules have made it much more watchable. There is no need for games taking the better part of 3 hours.



Curling is very big in many parts of Scandinavia and they are very good at it.

OK, I honestly never bothered to find out. Thanks for saving me the trouble. Things like Curling are cold weather sports and I have absolutely no interest in cold weather sports. I also have very limited knowledge of any sports other then golf. I only knew a little about Canada because I married a woman from Montreal. Her brothers made it clear that I was going to know about hockey so they gave me a book for Christmas titled... "Everything you always wanted to know about hockey, but were afraid to ask". That was over 50 years ago and all I remember about it was that there was something special about a "blue line" I do not remember what it was, but it seemed important.

 

[A Squared]

As a fellow Brit, I agree but with the addition of Ignoring Green Man on Pedestrian Crossings . As a pedestrian

 

[Dead2009]

MLB or NFL

 

[_19disnA]

In the US I don't think there is one. Some like football (either college or pro), baseball, basketball (college or pro), auto racing or golf and are the sports that I would guess have the biggest followings. No one sport runs the entire year and I agree with those who say people are generally now more active with lots of choices of things to occupy their time. Many years ago, I would have said baseball, but I don't think that is true any longer.

Marketing/ad campaigns try to make it SEEM like one sport if more popular than another.

 

[mjkacmom]

Definitely football https://aeonledlighting.com/2023/05...oubtedly the,9th most popular sport worldwide.