tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1858010134156386445.post4938981179629357557..comments2023-03-21T11:13:44.556-04:00Comments on In Mark's Head: Rank The Four Majour US SportsBeershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17779148055292993998noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1858010134156386445.post-57870134393394018722008-05-02T14:27:00.000-04:002008-05-02T14:27:00.000-04:00Thank you for your comment whoever you are. I am ...Thank you for your comment whoever you are. I am always glad to hear from my readers. I hope you continue to visit and comment. It makes me feel all warm and fuzzy when I get feed back. <BR/><BR/>I respect your right to disagree. However, I believe that you may have missed the point of my initial article. My rankings were based simply upon which sport I felt required the highest amount of athletic ability to succeed at. i actually think that your statements about Babe Ruth and John Kruk actually play into my line of reasoning. By any logical reasoning you are right fat drunken slobs should not be able to compete on an equal footing with someone who is at what could be seen as the height of physical refinement. That being said, there must be something that enables these individuals to succeed against opponents that posses seemingly greater physical abilities. I firmly believe that "x factor" to be innate athletic ability. <BR/><BR/>Your rankings are fine, when viewed in terms of how enjoyable the sport is to watch. I would disagree with you, but that would come down to taste and my feelings on the subject would be no more or less valid then yours. <BR/><BR/>Oh, and BTW. I too am from Buffalo NY. I am well aware of the existence of my own favourite team.Beershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17779148055292993998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1858010134156386445.post-77737043906954358452008-05-01T23:12:00.000-04:002008-05-01T23:12:00.000-04:00I must respectfully disagree with the logic employ...I must respectfully disagree with the logic employed in your list. First of all, although it certainly takes great skill to hit a 98 mph Nolan Ryan fastball, it also takes great skill to dribble like Pistol Pete, shoot a puck like The Great One, or pick a defense apart like a chess grandmaster a la Peyton Manning. On the other hand, only in baseball (and golf) could you have a fat, old, out-of-shape alcoholic like Babe Ruth or John Kruk enjoy success. Could you see someone like John Kruk run up and down a basketball court or skate back and forth without having a coronary? Furthermore, there are many other variables to consider besides athletic skill or physical fitness when ranking the 4 big sports. What about entertainment value? The excitement of playoffs? The ability to play a certain sport in any kind of weather? Sports rivalries? Stars? Money? Watching vs. playing? <BR/><BR/>Here is my list:<BR/>1. Football<BR/>2. Hockey<BR/>3. Baseball<BR/>4. Basketball<BR/><BR/>Football, because you can play it rain or shine, indoors or outdoors...The playoffs are only 1 game instead of a series like the other 3 sports, which makes it more exciting. It is faster-paced and more exciting and action-packed than the slow, leisurely speed of baseball. <BR/><BR/>Hockey next, because they really are graceful, tough, skillful...they fight, and Buffalo has a professional team...Go Sabres!<BR/><BR/>Baseball next, because of it's long and storied tradition...<BR/><BR/>And finally basketball, which is still awesome, just not as awesome as the others...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com