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Title: what kind of sports you like ?
Post by: sunshine on Fri, 26 September 2014, 02:47:40
As a coach,I play and train my student everyday.That means,I get stcuk with baskteabll everyday.It is my favourite.What other sport you all like? :p
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Post by: azhdar on Fri, 26 September 2014, 02:51:44
I practice basketball because I'm a 6"5 mofo , I loved Table Tennis but bad for the back and solo play is boring after a while .
Skiing every week-end in winter (French Alps \m/ ) .
Would have loved to do Handball too .
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Post by: RED-404 on Fri, 26 September 2014, 03:04:50
3-Gun, Airsoft & HEMA

Had to cut back on the 3-Gun the shooting gets expensive.
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Post by: Signature on Fri, 26 September 2014, 03:09:39
Used to play alot of Badminton and football before (soccer for muricans).
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Post by: Oobly on Fri, 26 September 2014, 03:34:27
Just started taking Tennis lessons a few weeks back and loving it so far. A late start, but I'm happy to learn something new and play very casually.

My first ever racquet arrived today :)
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Post by: bueller on Fri, 26 September 2014, 03:37:02
Football, the yankee kind. Started watching last year and playing this year, can't get enough!
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Post by: tp4tissue on Fri, 26 September 2014, 03:40:37
Haaaaaa..... sports..   (http://emoticoner.com/files/emoticons/onion-head/crying1-onion-head-emoticon.gif?1292862497)
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Post by: iri on Fri, 26 September 2014, 04:15:29
boxing and alpine skiing.

French Alps \m/
oh yeah

(https://pp.vk.me/c411220/v411220724/68f5/75kBz1lyUhI.jpg)
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Post by: Sent on Fri, 26 September 2014, 05:13:10
Anything in the water.  Free diving, surfing, paddle boarding, whatever.  Aside from that, anything that's dangerous. :))  Love going bouldering and sky diving.
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Post by: Elrick on Fri, 26 September 2014, 06:27:39
Just love Aussie Rules Football because you can legally go out on the grounds and smash someone's head in without being charged, I love this game above all else  :thumb: .

It's a good way to shake out all the stress and bullsh1t that builds up at work for months.  Mrs likes me better when I return home worn out and smelling like a pig.
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Post by: Lurch on Fri, 26 September 2014, 06:41:40
I love throwing a frisbee around.


Anything in the water.  Free diving, surfing, paddle boarding, whatever.  Aside from that, anything that's dangerous. :))  Love going bouldering and sky diving.

+1 for bouldering. I would love to go sky diving as well.

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Post by: yasuo on Fri, 26 September 2014, 07:01:19
of course soccer, I like handball though never played
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Post by: azhdar on Fri, 26 September 2014, 07:02:53


French Alps \m/
oh yeah

Show Image
(https://pp.vk.me/c411220/v411220724/68f5/75kBz1lyUhI.jpg)

being a 45 min car ride away from french alps is such a luxury
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Post by: yasuo on Fri, 26 September 2014, 07:07:16
Used to play alot of Badminton and football before (soccer for muricans).
why not handball it's famous sports in skandinavia, right? :))
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Post by: Signature on Fri, 26 September 2014, 07:18:33
Used to play alot of Badminton and football before (soccer for muricans).
why not handball it's famous sports in skandinavia, right? :))
It isnīt actually, prob like the 4th most popular teamsport after soccer, icehockey and floorball. The reason i started playing badminton was since my parents did it.
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Post by: dorkvader on Fri, 26 September 2014, 12:29:22
I love throwing a frisbee around.


I suck at that sport but love playing it.

My go-to is competitive gymnastics, though it's becoming hard to watch now that FIG is ruining it (harder skills performed poorly score better than easier skills done well, I balk at the artistic aspect going away)
It isnīt actually, prob like the 4th most popular teamsport after soccer, icehockey and floorball. The reason i started playing badminton was since my parents did it.

what is floorball ?
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Post by: Signature on Fri, 26 September 2014, 12:31:03
I love throwing a frisbee around.


I suck at that sport but love playing it.

My go-to is competitive gymnastics, though it's becoming hard to watch now that FIG is ruining it (harder skills performed poorly score better than easier skills done well, I balk at the artistic aspect going away)
It isnīt actually, prob like the 4th most popular teamsport after soccer, icehockey and floorball. The reason i started playing badminton was since my parents did it.

what is floorball ?
Itīs like an indoor version of hockey! Really popular in Sweden and Finland (http://www.floorballplanet.com/assets/images/Cze-Lat_Pavel_Lebeda_8.jpg)
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Post by: osi on Fri, 26 September 2014, 12:41:08
GOLF
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Post by: HoffmanMyster on Fri, 26 September 2014, 13:43:39
American football, golf, bicycling, and rock climbing. I compete at none of these, but I enjoy watching and playing all.

Oh and frisbees are awesome.  :cool:
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Post by: demik on Fri, 26 September 2014, 13:48:00
Football. Futbol. Paintball. Cycling.
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Post by: Flyersfan1 on Fri, 26 September 2014, 13:54:42
I love playing and watching hockey.
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Post by: paicrai on Fri, 26 September 2014, 14:11:28
sk8ing
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Post by: clacktalk on Fri, 26 September 2014, 14:35:24
I like watching basketball and soccer. I do wish I had the more premium channels that broadcasted the non-US soccer matches.

I like playing skateboard and beer pong. I think volleyball is fun, but it's hard to find people and a net to play a game.
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Post by: Lurch on Fri, 26 September 2014, 14:55:12
Oh, and darts. I love playing me some darts. Cricket, round the world, 301, etc.
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Post by: dustinhxc on Fri, 26 September 2014, 15:03:23
Not interested in sports. I like drag racing though. Also lifting weights, biking, and jogging.
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Post by: c137 on Fri, 26 September 2014, 15:46:24
For watching on TV? American football, though it is hellishly expensive in Germany.

For playing myself ? Badminton, otherwise I am a couch potato (Xbox or PC).
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Post by: pichu23 on Fri, 26 September 2014, 16:04:02
basketball ! =D
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Post by: HoffmanMyster on Fri, 26 September 2014, 17:23:06
Oh, and darts. I love playing me some darts. Cricket, round the world, 301, etc.

HELL YEAH!  My sister got me absolutely addicted to Cricket.

/me challenges Lurch to a Cricket match!
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Post by: HPE1000 on Fri, 26 September 2014, 17:55:10
Disc Golf is a sport, right?  :confused:
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Post by: HoffmanMyster on Fri, 26 September 2014, 17:55:37
Disc Golf is a sport, right?  :confused:

Oh I like this one too!  And yeah it's a sport, duh.
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Post by: HPE1000 on Fri, 26 September 2014, 18:28:53
Disc Golf is a sport, right?  :confused:

Oh I like this one too!  And yeah it's a sport, duh.
Seems like more of an excuse to get drunk around here, not sure about everywhere else  :))
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Post by: noisyturtle on Fri, 26 September 2014, 18:44:21
I used to love hiking and hunting in the mountains when I lived in Colorado, then I moved and got fat and sedentary.
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Post by: user 18 on Fri, 26 September 2014, 19:49:03
Running/hiking. Squash. Dodgeball. Nordic Skiing.
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Post by: Badwrench on Fri, 26 September 2014, 20:00:42
Motocross, mountain biking, golf, triatlon (Ironman).  I was big into Ironman training for about 2 years.  Competed in the Tempe Ironman and injured myself during the swim (pinched nerve in the shoulder resulting in no feeling at all in my right arm).  Finished the swim barely and did 40 miles of the biking before it got too windy to hold onto the bars with just one arm.  Did the Vineman half Iron after that and finished with a time a lot better than my goal.  Quickly jumped ship on that when I got a new motocross bike and started hitting the track 1-2 times/week. 
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Post by: Sent on Fri, 26 September 2014, 20:19:31
Not interested in sports. I like drag racing though. Also lifting weights, biking, and jogging.

Ohhh forgot about lifting.  I always just considered it lifting but not a sport sport. :)) Makes no sense, I know.  I'm super into tracking, if that counts. 
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Post by: ComradeSniper on Fri, 26 September 2014, 22:33:09
3-Gun, Airsoft & HEMA

Had to cut back on the 3-Gun the shooting gets expensive.

Woohoo someone else shoots 3-gun! ;D

I did airsoft for a while but after moving to MT the only group who does it anywhere near me is too far away to make it worth going.
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Post by: ADFX_Pixy on Fri, 26 September 2014, 23:02:36
Tennis. I remember starting after watching Roger Federer win 2003 Wimbledon. Not only is he a graceful, yet aggressive player, his character on and off the court is very admirable.
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Post by: sunshine on Sat, 27 September 2014, 03:06:25
I practice basketball because I'm a 6"5 mofo , I loved Table Tennis but bad for the back and solo play is boring after a while .
Skiing every week-end in winter (French Alps \m/ ) .
Would have loved to do Handball too .

woow,I like sking too,but not good at it .I am bad at balancing myself.Also,sometime l would like take a long ride
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Post by: sunshine on Sat, 27 September 2014, 03:08:18
Used to play alot of Badminton and football before (soccer for muricans).
:p
I am good at badmintion too
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Post by: dustinhxc on Sat, 27 September 2014, 03:10:30

I used to love hiking and hunting in the mountains when I lived in Colorado, then I moved and got fat and sedentary.

Hiking is great!

Motocross, mountain biking, golf, triatlon (Ironman).  I was big into Ironman training for about 2 years.  Competed in the Tempe Ironman and injured myself during the swim (pinched nerve in the shoulder resulting in no feeling at all in my right arm).  Finished the swim barely and did 40 miles of the biking before it got too windy to hold onto the bars with just one arm.  Did the Vineman half Iron after that and finished with a time a lot better than my goal.  Quickly jumped ship on that when I got a new motocross bike and started hitting the track 1-2 times/week.

Wow man! Good job w the ironman.
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Post by: sunshine on Sat, 27 September 2014, 03:11:36
Just started taking Tennis lessons a few weeks back and loving it so far. A late start, but I'm happy to learn something new and play very casually.

My first ever racquet arrived today :)

In my mind,Tennis is so hard to learn ,that is the reason I choose to learn basketball but not tennis in school.But I pretty like watching the exciting match
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Post by: Grim Fandango on Sat, 27 September 2014, 03:19:23
Growing up , I liked almost every sport that I got an opportunity to play. Because I am Dutch however, I spent most of my time playing football.

Nowadays, cycling is what I do. I put in about 150km a week when the weather is good, and in the offseason I do anything between 50-100km a week on my roadbike. (excluding the few 10km a day for my commute).
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Post by: Signature on Sat, 27 September 2014, 05:28:19
Used to play alot of Badminton and football before (soccer for muricans).
:p
I am good at badmintion too
Cool I used to play it a lot Before, but school takes up really much time atm so Iīm not really able to play anymore
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Post by: sunshine on Mon, 29 September 2014, 02:53:48
Disc Golf is a sport, right?  :confused:
YES ,I Think so
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Post by: henz on Mon, 29 September 2014, 03:03:21
I love throwing a frisbee around.


I suck at that sport but love playing it.

My go-to is competitive gymnastics, though it's becoming hard to watch now that FIG is ruining it (harder skills performed poorly score better than easier skills done well, I balk at the artistic aspect going away)
It isnīt actually, prob like the 4th most popular teamsport after soccer, icehockey and floorball. The reason i started playing badminton was since my parents did it.

what is floorball ?
Itīs like an indoor version of hockey! Really popular in Sweden and Finland
Show Image
(http://www.floorballplanet.com/assets/images/Cze-Lat_Pavel_Lebeda_8.jpg)



Im a floorballer :) Also play football(The real kind) from time to time. Just casually
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Post by: JackMills on Mon, 29 September 2014, 05:25:53
I'm into weightlifting, swimming, running, skiing (especially ski touring) and hiking. The first three are on regular basis, the others are more holiday activities. But I would like to move to Austria so I can do those two on a regular basis as well, ah dreaming.
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Post by: Signature on Mon, 29 September 2014, 05:50:07
I'm into weightlifting, swimming, running, skiing (especially ski touring) and hiking. The first three are on regular basis, the others are more holiday activities. But I would like to move to Austria so I can do those two on a regular basis as well, ah dreaming.
Crosscountry skiing or alpine?
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Post by: JackMills on Mon, 29 September 2014, 06:15:29
Crosscountry skiing or alpine?

Alpine,I first tried it two years ago. I love the feeling of freedom and being so close to nature. I still need to work on my off-piste skiing techniques (deep powder is different, even if you consider yourself a good on-piste skier). I was wondering if Telemark-skiing would be fun to do, but I don' know how difficult it is to learn and how hard it is for your body.
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Post by: Signature on Mon, 29 September 2014, 06:25:44
Crosscountry skiing or alpine?

Alpine,I first tried it two years ago. I love the feeling of freedom and being so close to nature. I still need to work on my off-piste skiing techniques (deep powder is different, even if you consider yourself a good on-piste skier). I was wondering if Telemark-skiing would be fun to do, but I don' know how difficult it is to learn and how hard it is for your body.
Its pretty hard on your knees and the risk of getting a fracture is pretty high Iīm afraid
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Post by: JackMills on Mon, 29 September 2014, 06:51:54
Its pretty hard on your knees and the risk of getting a fracture is pretty high Iīm afraid

That's what I was afraid of, looking at the posture and movements it seems to stress the knees a lot. And my knees are my weak point, I started weightlifting to develop the muscles in my legs to support my knees better, with the intention of improving my skiing-technique. Alpine touring already is strenuous for my knees, with the ascend and the powder descend.
But alpine touring is one of the things I would love to become great at. It is more than just a sport, but it is also about learning to know the mountains. Too bad I live in Belgium, so I can't spend the weekends in the mountains, but I live near the sea and some canals, which is nice for open-water swimming.
Maybe I should switch my focus and try to get in the Ötillö-swimrun  :rolleyes:
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Post by: frosty on Mon, 29 September 2014, 07:14:18
Hmm I used to LOVE table tennis until I slacked off and wasn't picked for tournaments etc, then I deproved due to lack of motivation during training and yea now I dislike it.

Mostly play soccer and e-Sports(hehe is this even counted) now.
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Post by: bear95 on Mon, 29 September 2014, 07:55:02
Stopped most sports and now down to 1 because of knee, ankle, and hamstring injuries. Alpine skiing. Practicing slalom and gs racing recently. Skiing has been fine for my knees so far because ive learmed to reduce the amount of "twisting" motions which puts a lot of strain on my knees. Thinking of starting boxing to add to list of sports...
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Post by: Signature on Mon, 29 September 2014, 08:02:15
Stopped most sports and now down to 1 because of knee, ankle, and hamstring injuries. Alpine skiing. Practicing slalom and gs racing recently. Skiing has been fine for my knees so far because ive learmed to reduce the amount of "twisting" motions which puts a lot of strain on my knees. Thinking of starting boxing to add to list of sports...
Always wanted to practice skiing like with a coach! Sounds like lots of fun!
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Post by: CPTBadAss on Mon, 29 September 2014, 08:11:28
Only thing I really participate in is lifting and rowing (rowing machines are my favorite form of cardio). I wish I could do more hiking and ultimate frisbee though.

I enjoy watching NBA and NFL.
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Post by: HoffmanMyster on Mon, 29 September 2014, 08:30:01
Only thing I really participate in is lifting and rowing (rowing machines are my favorite form of cardio). I wish I could do more hiking and ultimate frisbee though.

I enjoy watching NBA and NFL.

I hope you're using proper technique.  I can't tell you how many people I've seen using poor technique on rowing machines.
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Post by: CPTBadAss on Mon, 29 September 2014, 08:32:24
I hope you're using proper technique.  I can't tell you how many people I've seen using poor technique on rowing machines.

I'm fairly sure I am. I've spent some time trying to figure it out and I think I've got it now.
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Post by: HoffmanMyster on Mon, 29 September 2014, 08:34:09
I hope you're using proper technique.  I can't tell you how many people I've seen using poor technique on rowing machines.

I'm fairly sure I am. I've spent some time trying to figure it out and I think I've got it now.

 :thumb:   Good.  I agree though, ergs are my favourite workout.  I got addicted to them when I rowed for school.  Kind of tempted to buy one for my house...   :rolleyes:
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Post by: absyrd on Mon, 29 September 2014, 08:45:22
I watch every football game time allows, college and pro.
I like playoff basketball.

Baseball is the most boring sport played by a bunch of fat, lazy non-athletes. I wish it would go away because I hate waiting through the same easy sliding catch highlights for real sports to come on.

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Post by: bickle on Mon, 06 October 2014, 10:02:37
Play : Soccer, Badminton
Watch : Baseball, Basketball   :)
 
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Post by: Computer-Lab in Basement on Mon, 06 October 2014, 10:08:08
Billiards. Pong (of the beer variety).

Not really sports, but kinda sorta sports (it requires eyes and hands and coordination).

As for watching sports, baseball and football are good.
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Post by: baldgye on Mon, 06 October 2014, 10:11:04
Formula 1 is the only sport I really follow these days

(http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/p-start.jpg)
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Post by: mauri on Mon, 06 October 2014, 13:46:12
I play football semi serious (div III lol) and floorball with a bunch of guys from work. In the winter I try to play as much ice hockey as I can.. outdoor rinks are da ****.

Premier League is must watch every weekend. I've also been recently digging the NFL. Used to follow WorldSBK pretty closely but lately I've been leaning towards MotoGP and Moto 2.
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Post by: Candyflip on Mon, 06 October 2014, 13:57:38
I am super into MotoGP, cycling is the only sport I do though  ^-^
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Post by: iri on Mon, 06 October 2014, 14:07:24
I play football semi serious (div III lol) and floorball with a bunch of guys from work. In the winter I try to play as much ice hockey as I can.. outdoor rinks are da ****.

Premier League is must watch every weekend. I've also been recently digging the NFL. Used to follow WorldSBK pretty closely but lately I've been leaning towards MotoGP and Moto 2.
come on sweetheart, drinking vodka is your main sport.
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Post by: terrpn on Mon, 06 October 2014, 14:32:07
what else :cool:
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Post by: baldgye on Mon, 06 October 2014, 14:34:40
oh and WEC ofc..

(http://www.foxsports.com/speed/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/Dagys_-2013_161596.jpg)
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Post by: Oobly on Mon, 06 October 2014, 15:12:39
I love playing and watching hockey.

(http://www.wiganhockeyclub.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/301109-hockey.jpg)

Really? Most Americans, Canadians, Finns, Russians and Swedes I have chatted with prefer ice hockey.  :p  ;)

I mentioned tennis before (loving the lessons so far), but I also love alpine / downhill skiing and rowing.
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Post by: iri on Mon, 06 October 2014, 15:42:56
there is some other hockey besides ice hockey?

just don't tell me this swedish nonsense is called hockey.
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Post by: Signature on Mon, 06 October 2014, 16:11:13
there is some other hockey besides ice hockey?

just don't tell me this swedish nonsense is called hockey.
Why you so mad about the swedes? :( Can't handle the fact that we got a better ice hockey team?  :cool:
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Post by: iri on Mon, 06 October 2014, 16:33:17
there is some other hockey besides ice hockey?

just don't tell me this swedish nonsense is called hockey.
Why you so mad about the swedes?
no, no, Northern Somalia has lovely people!
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Post by: henz on Tue, 07 October 2014, 04:03:00
lol, **** just got personal. Just for your information that kind of hockey is not swedish. Its more northern africa and old english colonies.
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Post by: Novus on Tue, 07 October 2014, 04:42:31
Golf.
Mizuno and Titleist only
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Post by: Signature on Tue, 07 October 2014, 04:45:07
Golf.
Mizuno and Titleist only
Oh...
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Post by: Novus on Tue, 07 October 2014, 04:46:51
Golf.
Mizuno and Titleist only
Oh...

 :))