Phuket Thailand: most anticipated sports moment

marc26 · #1 20-05-2007, 09:21

I went to the track in Vnacouver today to watch the simulcast of the Preakness

to me, when they are loading in the horses at the starting gate for a big race, is the best anticipation in sports

any thoughts or other opinions>??

Mav · #2 20-05-2007, 10:09

Yes........Melbourne Cup every year is always very much anticpated by yours truly.

LivinLOS · #3 20-05-2007, 11:18

Anyone ever been to the track in BKK.. I am guessing the gambling ban makes this a lot less enticing ??

I really want to do a day at happy valley.. Start real early to late.. People watching as much as the event..

Mav · #4 20-05-2007, 12:52

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Originally Posted by LivinLOS

Anyone ever been to the track in BKK.. I am guessing the gambling ban makes this a lot less enticing ??

I really want to do a day at happy valley.. Start real early to late.. People watching as much as the event..

No....but l'd love to.

Went to night meeting at Happy Valley with the ex just Jan 05........great night.

IJ · #5 20-05-2007, 15:59

the big roar before the grand national.......the big roar before the greyhound derby.........
ij

marc26 · #6 21-05-2007, 01:44

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Originally Posted by LivinLOS

I really want to do a day at happy valley.. Start real early to late.. People watching as much as the event..

you would love the Preakness
it is the exact opposite of the Kentucky Derby
just a mad booze fest in the infield

Pinot · #7 12-06-2007, 07:37

I'll take that first NFL game of the season currently, a little more than 3 months away.

When the 49ers were in their prime I use to hyperventalate before the games. Now I've got the ticket from Directv and watch all the games. Sundays in the fall, my carcus is planted in front of the TV. I love tracking all my fantasy players.

nelsonone · #8 12-06-2007, 08:21

start of a GP is pretty exciting.....tremendous roar on the track and in the stands.......as I guess is the case with most racing genres i have been to....finish line is not too bad either

my favourite is the kick off between Wallabies + All Blacks and the ensuing first tackle in a test match.....(Rugby M26).....sets the tone of the whole game......

a try after time and then watching an ensuing kick to win is not bad either.......especially if it is your team and it is converted

marc26 · #9 12-06-2007, 09:20

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Originally Posted by Pinot

I'll take that first NFL game of the season currently, a little more than 3 months away.

When the 49ers were in their prime I use to hyperventalate before the games. Now I've got the ticket from Directv and watch all the games. Sundays in the fall, my carcus is planted in front of the TV. I love tracking all my fantasy players.

jeez, there is no words to decribe NFL Sundays
i just had to get use to the West Coast times when i 1st moved out here

still miss an occasional 1st half when ive been boozing til 5am!!

Pinot · #10 12-06-2007, 11:15

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Originally Posted by marc26

jeez, there is no words to decribe NFL Sundays
i just had to get use to the West Coast times when i 1st moved out here

still miss an occasional 1st half when ive been boozing til 5am!!

Sundays
8AM Basketball at the Club (sweat out the alcohol)
9:30 AM Hot tub/Steam
10 AM Kickoff early games. aspirin, coffee, bag of frozen peas to the required areas, recline on couch
11:45 AM Half time brunch
12:01 PM Wine cracked (never drink in the morning)
1:15 PM Afternoon games kickoff
4:00 PM Nap
5:00 PM Sunday night football
8:00 PM Sopranoes (I know...I don't know what I'm gonna do)

90 days away. Not as good as a trip to LOS but its what I do.

MrDK · #11 12-06-2007, 11:19

When I lived on the west coast of the US, Superbowl Sunday was the great moment. I would go skiing. Mostly me and the chicks. Spandex everywhere.

aussie dollar · #12 12-06-2007, 11:37

Just Before The Box Open When Any Of My Greyhounds Are Running And Im At The Track.
Melbourne Cup Start Also,and First Tackle In State Of Orgin Rugby League(but Thats Wearing Off)

Pinot · #13 12-06-2007, 11:43

I'll never forget my last Superbowl. I walked over from a hotel on Beach Road to the Summer Breeze. 6AM on Bangala Road was a personal Fellini Satyricon experience. Wierd shite. Lots of lonely women. I was an out of place farang at that time of the morning. A little creepy.

Decent game with a good sized crowd at the bar. Got to know Bill and became a Summer Breeze fan that day.

Nanook · #14 12-06-2007, 15:09

I agree with Nelsonone, the start of a F1 GP is really something, especially when the crowd moves out of the way just before the warm-up lap.

I also like to opening fuzz, when I was able to see the Montreal Canadians play in the Bell Center, with the national anthem and everything, as we don't have that here in Holland.

thaitan · #15 16-06-2007, 15:33

Mine was when i went all the way from Australia to the USA to watch the Tyson/ Holyfield fight. And than Tyson bite Holyfields ears in round 3 and it was over.What a let down. But i can always say i was at one of boxings unforgetable moments live.

mars · #16 16-06-2007, 21:22

Has to be kick off time in Cardiff when its Wales Vs England for me.

IJ · #17 16-06-2007, 21:28

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Originally Posted by mars

Has to be kick off time in Cardiff when its Wales Vs England for me.

football or rugby?????
or is the atmosphere the same with both?
ij

mars · #18 17-06-2007, 03:14

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Originally Posted by IRISH JONNY

football or rugby?????
or is the atmosphere the same with both?
ij

Rugby for me

but when its Wales Vs England the atmosphere would be there if it was netball.

Nanook · #19 17-06-2007, 17:03

A couple of other things I like around sports events are when the play the Scottish national anthum before a rugby game with a huge troup of bagpipes. I am not really into rugby, but when I see Scotland plays at home, I just try to watch this part on the BBC and put the tv sound over my stereo system and put it real loud.

I also like to hear somebody say "gentlemen start your engines" before the Indy 500. All the other USA patriotic crap (sorry US BM's, but this is how I feel), they may skip, but this line is great.

marc26 · #20 18-06-2007, 07:54

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Originally Posted by Nanook

A couple of other things I like around sports events are when the play the Scottish national anthum before a rugby game with a huge troup of bagpipes. I am not really into rugby, but when I see Scotland plays at home, I just try to watch this part on the BBC and put the tv sound over my stereo system and put it real loud.

I also like to hear somebody say "gentlemen start your engines" before the Indy 500. All the other USA patriotic crap (sorry US BM's, but this is how I feel), they may skip, but this line is great.

that is just a stupid statement
you like to hear the Scottish national anthem, so good on you
but because we play our national anthem before sports its USA patriotic crap?? doesnt make any sense
i know you are not, but you sound ignorant with this statement

Nanook · #21 18-06-2007, 14:28

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Originally Posted by marc26

that is just a stupid statement
you like to hear the Scottish national anthem, so good on you
but because we play our national anthem before sports its USA patriotic crap?? doesnt make any sense
i know you are not, but you sound ignorant with this statement

It is not necessarily that I like to hear the Scottish national Anthem, but it is the atmospshere as I see it on tv with the bagpipes and all the people in the stands singing.

What I mean with USA patriotic things is not playing the anthem. I actually like that and is similar with what they do in Canada (I think) prior to the hockey games. In Holland we don't have that culture.
But I don't really like all those soldiers marching arround, flag waving (apart from the sports related ones), speeches of how good is the USA and other in my view overdone expressions of patriotic feelings.

marc26 · #22 18-06-2007, 21:59

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Originally Posted by Nanook

What I mean with USA patriotic things is not playing the anthem. I actually like that and is similar with what they do in Canada (I think) prior to the hockey games. In Holland we don't have that culture.
But I don't really like all those soldiers marching arround, flag waving (apart from the sports related ones), speeches of how good is the USA and other in my view overdone expressions of patriotic feelings.

ill give a different perspective
sports are a huge part of our culture in the US
a big part of soldiers link back home while at war or overseas is through sports

so if you were a soldier, and your favorite team wanted to thank you for serving your country, wouldnt you jump at the chance to be on the field of your favorite team. imagine how good that feels

also, the fighter jets flying over the stadium before a big playoff game is one of the biggest rushes you will ever feel at a sporting event, trust me