What sport do you play/follow?

[Jock The Rock]

Gday

Sorry a non-Landrover related thread but just out of interest what sports do we play on here?

Post up a story or a bit of info on how long you played for,howmany beers you had on the sideline or how good you were etc? :D

Be interesting to see which is the top sport

Me, I play rugby union. I played soccer for a year and a half than gave it up. Started playing U14's Rugby when I was 10 and been going strong since. Had to sit last year out with a bulged disc in my back. But Im back this year. Played for little old Tassie for 4 years :)

I also drive regatta support boats at Rowing Regattas

(And tell me if I've missed a sport)

Thanks

[weeds]

GO THE CATS
2007...SKIP A YEAR...2009

[Jock The Rock]

Hey um how do you ad a thing to the poll? Or cant you once its been started?
:( :oops2:

[Dmmos]

Rugby Union - only if Australia's playing and we're winning :wasntme:
Rugby League - never, really (it looks like a strange game to me)
AFL - started too when the Swans won, stopped when they weren't.

What bandwagon!?

Soccer - If I have to watch another pathetic European fall over and jump up and down screaming at the ref I'll break my tv - great game, just so many bananas--

Motor sport - I drive a Suzuki Swift (so no - despite what the ads tell you, lol)

I do love tennis though :angel:

[Pedro_The_Swift]

Roller Hockey???:eek:

[Redback]

I could only choose one, I like Union (go the Tahs and the Woods) as well as Motorsport, also cricket.

Baz.

[Disco95]

I don't play any at the moment, used to play soccer, was a pretty good goalie too. They used to call me the octapus, "couldn't make all those saves with only 2 arms"
Played a lot of basket ball when I was younger, I was really good at that, at 6'1" though too short for a forward otherwise I would've tried to go pro.
Played 1 game of C grade cricket for the Traralgon Cats, Bowling figures were 1 for 3 off 3 balls, and made 9 runs. (we were the bottom side, they were the top)
Now days I love to watch cricket, and league. GO THE CHOOKS!!!!!!!!
I'll play basketball again soon I reckon.

[vnx205]

Gday

.. .... .... ..

(And tell me if I've missed a sport)

Thanks

I think you missed:
Tennis, Hockey, Swimming, Darts, Athletics, Dragon Boat Racing, Motocross, Pistol Shooting, Rifle Shooting, Clay Target Shooting, Orienteering, Kayaking, Basketball, Softball, Canoeing, Archery, Archery,Boules, Bowls, Mountain Climbing, Mountain Biking, Equestrian Events, Fishing, Gliding, Gymnastics, Handball Family, Parachuting, Badminton, Polo, Sailing, Skiing, Weightlifting,Skating, Windsurfing, Surfing and a couple of others.

[Pedro_The_Swift]

and you missed the rest of Motorsport----

[Treads]

Love watching NFL & Baseball :cool:

Will sit down occasionally to view AFL and Rugby (the real type, not that league ****! :p )

Sometimes watch WRC, F1 or V8's (And I used to be a CAMS Fire/Rescue Marshall)

The only sport I participate in is rifle shooting :D Very athletic of me I know.....

[dungarover]

The only sport I participate in is rifle shooting :D Very athletic of me I know.....

Mine is beer drinking, good old lots of :D:D:D:D

Tates good, get you ****ed and you don't have to move a muscle only to go/stagger to the fridge to get another plus load up with plenty of grubb to soak up the beer (good anti-hangover cure for me, I hate hangovers :mad:)

Trav

[Jock The Rock]

I think you missed:
Tennis, Hockey, Swimming, Darts, Athletics, Dragon Boat Racing, Motocross, Pistol Shooting, Rifle Shooting, Clay Target Shooting, Orienteering, Kayaking, Basketball, Softball, Canoeing, Archery, Archery,Boules, Bowls, Mountain Climbing, Mountain Biking, Equestrian Events, Fishing, Gliding, Gymnastics, Handball Family, Parachuting, Badminton, Polo, Sailing, Skiing, Weightlifting,Skating, Windsurfing, Surfing and a couple of others.


and you missed the rest of Motorsport----

Be nice :(

Just came home from training so was only thinking Rugby :p

If I could work out how to add more to the list without starting a new thread..........

[vnx205]

Be nice :(

Just came home from training so was only thinking Rugby :p

If I could work out how to add more to the list without starting a new thread..........

I thought I was being nice. :p

In fact I was really being nice to others who might also want to have a bit of a go at you. :p

I am sure I have left enough out that someone else could have leveled the same criticism at me by pointing out how many I had missed. :p

Just in case you were wondering, I didn't forget Synchronised Swimming. I refuse to include as a sport something where the most important prerequisites seem to be a silly fixed smile and the ability to wear a peg on your nose.

[Jock The Rock]

I thought I was being nice. :p

In fact I was really being nice to others who might also want to have a bit of a go at you. :p

I am sure I have left enough out that someone else could have leveled the same criticism at me by pointing out how many I had missed. :p

Just in case you were wondering, I didn't forget Synchronised Swimming. I refuse to include as a sport something where the most important prerequisites seem to be a silly fixed smile and the ability to wear a peg on your nose.

:D

Was only kidding

You.. well I mean I also missed out Rowing, Ice Hockey, Netball, Martial Arts um and I cant think of any more ;)

:)

[Panda]

There's no cricket in the poll!:(

[p38arover]

(And tell me if I've missed a sport)

Thanks

What about a "I don't follow/play any sport!"

[Jock The Rock]

Gday

Sorry a non-Landrover related thread but just out of interest what sports do we play on here?

Post up a story or a bit of info on how long you played for,howmany beers you had on the sideline or how good you were etc?

Be interesting to see which is the top sport

Me, I play rugby union. I played soccer for a year and a half than gave it up. Started playing U14's Rugby when I was 10 and been going strong since. Had to sit last year out with a bulged disc in my back. But Im back this year. Played for little old Tassie for 4 years

I also drive regatta support boats at Rowing Regattas

Thanks

(Sorry :( Started again :) because I wasnt thinking straight in the last one, and if your wondering why theres only 10 thats as many as you can do :) Could a mod get rid of the other one please :( Thanks )

[olmate]

Rugby Union . And if I am forced to watch Aust Rules I support Freo (cause no one else does)

[Defender=1st]

Shooting...and backyard cricket
haah thats about it ..:p

[Jock The Rock]

Shooting...and backyard cricket
haah thats about it ..:p

Bugger missed out shooting :mad:

[Jock The Rock]

Hey started another one with more options :(

Could a mod delete this thread for me please

Thanks

[Dmmos]

Hey started another one with more options :(

Could a mod delete this thread for me please

Thanks

:Rolling:

Reminds me of the bar tender at Bob's Country Bunker in the Blues Brothers film;

Elwood Blues: What kind of music do you usually have here?
Bar tender: Oh, we got both kinds. We got country AND western.

[p38arover]

Hey started another one with more options :(

Could a mod delete this thread for me please

Thanks


Sorry, I buggered that up.

[Redback]

Still have my roller skates...steel capped toes and ankle guards :D
Played for Thirroul ;)

OMG, I used to go the Thirroul every Friday and Saturday when I lived in Belambi, I'm pretty good on skates;)

Baz.

[Boxhead63]

I love all sports, especially pocket billiards. Ahhhhhh seriously I've played Rugby Union with the one club for the last 25 years broken lotsa bones and things but I've loved every minute of it. Oh, and i reckon the best form of motor sport going at the mo is the Dakar.

Cheers Rob

[Jock The Rock]

Sorry, I buggered that up.

She's right thanks anyway mate :)


I love all sports, especially pocket billiards. Ahhhhhh seriously I've played Rugby Union with the one club for the last 25 years broken lotsa bones and things but I've loved every minute of it. Oh, and i reckon the best form of motor sport going at the mo is the Dakar.

Cheers Rob

I had my fair share of injuries too, worst one was my back. But other than that, I had 7 stitches across the top of my knee from some fella stepping on me with studs. The old man told me you could put a golf ball in the hole, it was that big. It didnt really notice was to busy staring at the inside of my thigh :eek::blink: (insert green sick looking smiley here)

Other than that, 3 shoulder injuries to date, numerours muscle strains and some decent damage to the ligaments in one ankle

[rovercare]

Mine is beer drinking, good old lots of :D:D:D:D



Trav

The best competitive sport EVAAAR:)

And one of the few I follow

Others include

Scotch drinking, Bourbon drinking, anything on hand drinking:D

[Bytemrk]

The young fella is a competitive swimmer, so between 6 training sessions a week plus regular comps... I tend to spend more time watching swimming than any other sport..


Only 61/2 more years before he can drive himself there :(

Mark

[Spenboyd]

Union; Go the Force, Aussie Rules; Caarn Freo in fact I reckon the Dockers could be firming as the unofficial AULRO side at this rate, I also do a lot of kayaking and am a committed competitive and social drinker

[George130]

Whats sport?:angel:

Does playing with a puter or a Defender count:D

[Jock The Rock]

Whats sport?:angel:

Does playing with a puter or a Defender count:D

I did actually think of that when I was doing the poll, but couldnt think of a smart way to put it :)


Just another thing, does anyone have anything to do with rowing or their kids have anything to do with rowing? Ill be driving an umpire boat at the National Championships at Lake Barrington in March. So if your there come say gaday :)

[Slunnie]

I never really got into ball sports, most of the stuff I used to do as a kiddy was either social sports or fitness work like running and gym.

The big thing for me though has always been motorsports. I don't remember not being into motor racing. Always from the start it was ATCC and Bathurst with the various specs of domestic tintops and minor open wheelers like the forumla Fords and Formula V's. Later into the GP's also before getting involved in flag marshalling with the ARDC at Amaroo. You'll never believe how many parts can come out of a race car which is circulating, let along a smashed one! I then later got into Karting where I competed everywhere between and including club level racing through to Australian championship racing. A few highlights were catching and passing Sandro Guitoli by 1/2 lap for a wet win, heat wins at Aus champs level and sitting on the front row with Gary Holt for the Australiasian Gold cup. Lows were lots of engine failures including one which cost me a year series win in the last races final - the 2nd in series trophy is a thorn. Still love the domestic tin tops and V8 supercars, open wheelers like Formula Ford and F1 and even watching the MotoGPs etc with Stoner and characters like Rossi. On a more domestic level I've been involved in the Energy Breakthrough in victoria which is a 24hr school kid energy efficient race where our team completely smashed the track record by 50 or 60 laps on the way to Victory in our 3rd attempt.

[DiscoStew]

I think you missed:
Tennis, Hockey, Swimming, Darts, Athletics, Dragon Boat Racing, Motocross, Pistol Shooting, Rifle Shooting, Clay Target Shooting, Orienteering, Kayaking, Basketball, Softball, Canoeing, Archery, Archery,Boules, Bowls, Mountain Climbing, Mountain Biking, Equestrian Events, Fishing, Gliding, Gymnastics, Handball Family, Parachuting, Badminton, Polo, Sailing, Skiing, Weightlifting,Skating, Windsurfing, Surfing and a couple of others.

You must really like archery :D


and you both missed Australian's favourite sport: stirring the pot

[RichardK]

AFL The Eagles.

Played Soccer , Aussie rules and cricket...............all much the same really..............wasn't any good at any:D:D:D:D

[dmdigital]

You must really like archery :D
What's wrong with being a toxophilite :confused:


I couldn't vote as there was no tennis or golf.

I'm no good at either but I enjoy a social game.

I was once a very keen toxophilite though!

[Redback]

For a couple of years there, my sister and I used to live at the skating rink all weekend
We did the general skating Friday and Saturday nights but then there was the hockey training and the speed training that our friends did, not to mention the figure skating....most of the girls either did figure skating or speed skating and the blokes did speed and hockey. I just played hockey.

I reckon I might fall over if I got on skates now :D

Was Arthur Martin still managing the place when you went there....baldy headed bloke with a big dark haired missus ;)

Don't remember, I was 18 then, bald men weren't my thing;)35yrs ago since I lived in Belambi:o

[taff]

i voted for union but follow f1 and any rally with as much enthusiasm.
used to play rugby back home to quite a high level and got selected for the airforce team which had a few international players. then the game got all serious and turned pro no more free jugs after the game but we did get payed for playing. a little while later i got seriously injured which meant i couldn't play anymore, but realised that it was almost as fun sitting in the clubhouse watching - with jug in hand of course.
while were on the topic anybody watching the 6 nations
CYMRU AM BYTH :cool:

[Spenboyd]

watch six nations when I get the chance, mate records 'em for me always followed your lot, the frogs and the oirish actually basically anyone playing the fellas with the flower on their chest gets my support.

[Rayngie]

Union..

AB's first, Wales 2nd ,AB's as I'm a kiwi and that's what we do, Wales through no reason other than i like how they play and got very drunk in Usk last year with a couple of welsh rugby blokes, top men ),
And the Hurricane's in Super 14..

Used to play up until i was 19 ( got lazy around then ), Petone was my old team ( famous rugby club in Wellington NZ ), and used to play age grade with Tana Umaga back then.

Have never been able to get into Soccer ( despite playing it as a kid ), and ALF just confuses me..

[Scallops]

Track & Road cycling - although not a poll option :p

Track Cycling (Chandler)

2006 Qld Masters State Champion Individual Pursuit
2006 Qld Masters State Champion Team Pursuit - Captain - State Record.
2006 Qld Open Team Pursuit State Champion - Reserve.
2007 Qld Masters State Championships - Team Pursuit - Bronze medal.

Road Cycling

2005 - Grafton 100km Team Time Trial Masters winners (University of Queensland).
2005 - State Championships Team Time Trial - Silver medal
2004 - State Championships Team Time Trial - Bronze Medal

Now retired! Just ride 50km/day to work. :D

[billiardbrett1]

played pretty much everything that was available as a kid. Soccer, tennis, table tennis, rugby, leaague,badminton and was finally introduced to sailing, That was 35 years ago, still going strong. Not into yachts, too slow although have done the odd race. Open skiff sailing is my go.So far have won 5 national titles in various classes,4 State titles (3 in NSW, 1 in QLD) and various club championships and regattas. Great sport where you meet lifelong friends and they do enjoy a drink after a race. Was introduced to the warming properties of rum & hot bonox after a particularly cold race during winter when I was about 15. Shh don't tell anybody, I wouldn't want someone to get into trouble for serving underage drinkers.

[JohnF]

Kayaking--white water, and surf Kayakingt. The only sport involving a ball that I would bother to watch is "Canoe Polo."

[Olive Drab]

started when i was 10 played till 30. coached little kids u/7 u/8 u/14. coached 3rd grade major league, played 1st and 2nd majors then i became a veteran at 30 and was relegated to D/H. designated hitter.
I now have a pushbike that cost more than my car and am training for triathlon and enjoy endurance rides when i can do them, work gets in the way a lot.

[scarry]

The young fella is a competitive swimmer, so between 6 training sessions a week plus regular comps... I tend to spend more time watching swimming than any other sport..


Only 61/2 more years before he can drive himself there :(

Mark

I know what you mean ......,both my boys did golf.Teeing off at dawn at places all over the countryside,i also couldnt wait till they could drive themselves,and find a caddy.I have never played a game ever,their granddad got them into it.One is now 21,the other is 23,and its still golf & more golf.Suppose it keeps them off the streets........One started when he was 6,the other when he was 9.

As for me,Its rugby league,go the queenslanders,& motorsports,V8;s,bathurst,etc. Dont mind fishing & shooting either,if you can call them sports.

[d@rk51d3]

Just started dabbling in Archery myself.

Also, haven't been fishing in 20 years, so I just bought a new rod, and might try my luck tonight.:cool:

[DiscoStew]

What's wrong with being a toxophilite :confused:

Nuthin wrong with it.

It was listed twice so my comment was a play on a scene from Blazing Saddles where they are signing up the "rustlers, cutthroats, murderers, etc".

[storm boy]

Another vote for rugby union from me, saw the world playing rugby and had a great time. Currently weighing up the benefits of being happily retired with body in reasonable condition or playing golden oldies :D

Waratahs fan and get up to Brisbane once a year with mates for a test match.

Huuge Manly supporter in league:)

Hawks in AFL (as a kid I thought sea eagles and hawks were a good match)

soccer- care factor zero

[Jeff]

I played league at school, and to a lesser extent touch, union, cricket, basketball and one or two games of soccer ( we called it wogball in pre PC days), but never had much interest playing them, even less watching others play it.

Now I race a sidecar, and I pistol shoot. I have always wanted to shoot rifles competitively but the sidecar racing takes up lots of my time. This year I am hoping to finish in the top three in the Australian championship, one better than 2007. I sat out 2008 to save up for a new machine.

Jeff :rocket:

[Pedro_The_Swift]

I sat out 2008 to save up for a new machine.

Jeff :rocket:


PICS!!!!!:eek:

[Jeff]

These are from my first practice on the new sidecar. Tomorrow is my first race meeting on it at Wakefield Park.:D:D:D

Jeff :rocket:

[Pedro_The_Swift]

Can you post the specs?
or are they secret?;)

[V8Ian]

Now retired! Just ride 50km/day to work. :D

Ipswich Motorway? Deadly treadly would be faster than any Landy

[hiline]

These are from my first practice on the new sidecar. Tomorrow is my first race meeting on it at Wakefield Park.:D:D:D

Jeff :rocket:

good luck mate

the young guy next door used to race sidecar
Bob Martin racing team
old Bob was trying to make a sidecar that would steer with the bike
not sure if he succeeded before he past away(not from riding)

but some of the stories the young fellow used to tell me about racing :eek:
not for the faint hearted ;)

[V8Ian]

I'm only into four sports

Bathurst
State of Origin I
State of Origin II
State of Origin III

[BST4X4XFA]

Hi there All,

Have to put Union (Go Super 14) on top with motor sport a close second. I think of myself as a bit of a refined ref-head, I will stay up and watch the F1 circus at 1am on a Monday moring (Yes, I am from WA). I used to be a Fire Marshall at our local race track (Kayalami - RSA). Did a few F1 races and also the week long Test Sessions. Looking forward to the new season to start.

Cheers,
Jurgens.

PS: I do play a bit of Touch (Finals tomorrow) and squash to get of the couch.

[fraser130]

None.







:eek:

[Dinty]

Land Rover rebuilding championships of the world LOL:angel: cheers Dennis
ps not interested in sport.. but I don't knock anyones chosen activity,,.

[Pedro_The_Swift]

Have heard snippets of the new TATA WORLD SERIES comp, under lights, coloured jerseys,

What about it Dinty?