OT: What sports do you enjoy watching regardless of what teams are playing?

Submitted by taistreetsmyhero on

Now that it's baseball season and the Stanley Cup Playoffs are in full gear, it got me thinking about my different levels of interest in different sports.

For me, I have started following the Tigers for the last 3 or 4 years, and have watched parts of every game this season. However, I don't think I've ever watched a nationally televised game between two teams if the Tigers aren't one of them. Even playoff baseball I'm not interested unless the Tigers are playing.

With hockey, I enjoy it but only really watch these couple of weeks when the Red Wings are in the playoffs. Again, don't really watch any games other than Red Wings.

Back in the day, my go-to answer would be college football. I used to love game days where Michigan played at noon and then there were a slew of top-25 battles in the afternoon. Recently--maybe in the last 2 or 3 years--I've stopped following college football outside of Michigan. It's strange, though, because Michigan football is still the team that I follow closest and care the most about.

At the end of the day, I'd have to say it's NFL for me now. This is mostly because I am very mentally invested in my fantasy teams. It makes for a weird viewing experience, because outside of the Lions, I truly don't care who wins 80% of the time, yet I can still watch just about any game and be entertained by seeing which player does well for whatever team is on.

So, MgoBoard, what are your personal preferences on the matter?

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xtramelanin

April 25th, 2015 at 7:28 PM ^

plain and simple.  of course michigan football first and foremost, but enjoy the rest too.  college football is the only reason we have the TV hooked up for 3 months/yr, disconnected the other 9 months.

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Mr. Yost

April 25th, 2015 at 9:26 PM ^

I'll watch gameday in the morning, games all day and the west coast game at night.

I love it.

And now they're putting those SEC games late so it's even better than watching Fresno St./Hawaii, but I was perfectly fine with that game too.

I watch the games on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, whenever.

College football is unlike anything else and no one will be able to tell me different.

No other sport puts as much of a value on wins as college football, and not just wins, but how you win. Trying to be top 5.

NFL, if you lose, so what...as long as you win your division or stay in the wild card, you're good. There is not the same week to week emphasis.

In college football, if you lose, you're automatically MORE interested to see what has to happen so you can make up for the loss and stay in the hunt.

In college basketball, you want to win your conference (or conference tournament) for sure, that's exciting...but the bigger issue is how you're playing at the end of the season (assuming you're in the tournament).

 

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flashOverride

April 25th, 2015 at 7:37 PM ^

NHL, college football. I can watch other sports when it's not my team, but it's gotta be a bigger game. 

EDIT: oh, and NFL. Not always on the mind at this time of year.

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JR's Flow

April 25th, 2015 at 7:31 PM ^

NFL because of betting/fantasy reasons but in terms of the sport there's nothing better than NHL playoffs. Greatest annual sporting event there is.

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WMUgoblue

April 25th, 2015 at 7:44 PM ^

I can watch any MLB game, having MLB.tv allows me to enjoy watching dynamite pitching matchups from time to time. Just the other day before the brawl I was enjoying the Sale vs Ventura matchup in Chicago, and I loathe the White Sox but it was just too good to pass up.


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KyleMullins

April 26th, 2015 at 12:36 AM ^

College football & basketball I'll spend all weekend watching who ever.

I'll watch games from almost any sport.   I watch Sunday/Monday night football all the time, the random NHL games on NBCSN, Whatever is on. 

NBA is a total joke of a product, its as bad as watching the EPL with all the flopping and crying those guys do. 

MMA is for the white trash, its taken over as the go to for Nascar fans as well.   Can't stand either of them. 

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JOHNNAVARREISMYHERO

April 25th, 2015 at 7:47 PM ^

Any lingerie football league team.  

I like to buy game worn uniforms as well.  

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justingoblue

April 25th, 2015 at 7:53 PM ^

Changed to the Legends Football League, because their uniforms "totally aren't lingerie" any more. A girl I knew in high school plays for Chicago and is always posting/tweeting something about it.

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Yorzinlax

April 25th, 2015 at 7:56 PM ^

about European football. I get up Saturday and Sunday to watch the Barkleys Premier League. Especially now near end of season to see who gets relegated. Of course college football rules but as a non baseball fan this is my diversion. IMHO auto racing is boring unless you turn right.

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MichiganStudent

April 25th, 2015 at 7:51 PM ^

I think this one is easy: any big time game. I enjoy watching the World Cup, Champions League, College Football, NFL, NHL, NCAA bball, PGA Tour, etc.

However, I will watch the Stanley Cup Playoffs and the big golf tournaments no matter who is in contention.



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Bigasshammm

April 25th, 2015 at 7:55 PM ^

I have no horse in the NHL (come on Cleveland) but love watching. Usually end up routing for the home team in games because I love loud raucous crowds. I don't think there's a louder crowd in all of sports outside of the NHL especially playoffs. For example that Islanders game that was one an hour or so ago was absolutely electric. The first Winter Classic in Buffalo during the snowstorm had 80k insane screaming fans. Nothing else like it.

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Danwillhor

April 25th, 2015 at 7:55 PM ^

I'm kind of the same way. I don't watch much of the other major sports at all. NBA only when the Pistons are good, in the playoffs & deep in the playoffs. Zero regular season games. NHL only when the playoffs start & I'll watch from the beginning until Detroit's out. I'll watch about 10 regular season Tigers games a year but playoffs from start until done. Now, I used to gorge on CFB all day after the UM game but I'd watch maybe another NFL game after the Lions. Now? Totally reversed. I know why though & it's because of modern offenses. I hate the hyper read option zone spreads that are ubiquitous in CFB now. Absolutely hate them. The NFL is still largely "under center, power football" even with the escalation of the passing game. You still can't win without running the ball & it's done with a good ol' under center QB to HB handoff. CFB? Every team lines up 4 wide, shotgun & a HB every play. If they throw they mostly do it after faking a read option, etc. When they run its out of shotgun with the read option. Every QB can run, etc. I was born in the 80s so I'm a product of the 90s & that was when every team ran a pro Susan outside of Houston & BYU (lol). The run&shoot was this newfangled trickster offense but few teams ran it. Most teams lined it up under center & the best team won most of the time but if the team with less talent was truly inspired & playing harder they could win. Does anyone remember when Northwestern started using the primitive version of the read option in (roughly) 2000? It was insane! Yet, we can all recall how it asked them to beat us in 01 after the late A-Train fumble - we couldn't stop an offense that relied on trickery/fakes more than beating the man across from you. That offense today would be laughed at! Read option 0.70 Beta (lol) & shiz. Offenses like Oregon, Auburn, osu, Arizona, etc have turned me away from CFB on the whole. Michigan Football is priority & love A1 but unless it's a huge game or I'm left with nothing else to do I'm done after our game. I now watch the NFL all Sunday. 5 years ago I was only watching about half the Lions games a year! It's flipped back that bad. It's like I'm 10 again & Barry still played, back when it was "UM Saturday & NFL Sunday". It's sad but I know why I'm losing overall interest in CFB.

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