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Do You Want a Sport Fanatic for a Wife?
2/14/06 | Maximus of Texas

Posted on 02/14/2006 6:45:38 AM PST by Maximus of Texas

This was a topic on a sports station this morning in the D/FW area. The question posed to listeners was whether you wanted your wife to be a sports idiot, a sports fanatic or somewhere in between.

A sports idiot is one that thinks a no hitter is over in baseball when a batter actually hits the ball (regardless of whether its an out or not). A sports fanatic is someone who could tell you who threw no-hitters over the past decade.

My mom is somewhat of a sports idiot. Once she asked me why the men on the sidelines of football games wore an "X" on their vest (these were the guys who held the firstdown markers). I told her they were used by the quarterbacks for target practice. She bought the story.

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To: tuffydoodle; najida
"Can't get any better'n that."

Depends on what the cheerleaders are wearing.
81 posted on 02/14/2006 9:40:30 AM PST by Maximus of Texas (On my signal, unleash hell)
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To: r-q-tek86
I believe the comment was that we WANT them to shut up during the game... I don't think any of us are stupid enough to actually say it.

Yes, the way you stare straight at the tv, completely ignoring us, is word enough!

I know better than to talk to my husband during sports, at least if I want him to respond, or actually hear what I'm saying, let alone speak nicely and respectfully to me.

I'm not a fanatic or an idiot when it comes to sports. I know enough to enjoy what I'm watching and enough not to watch too much. LOL. However, I do like Baseball (Go Diamondbacks!!), and I do like Hockey and Football, occasionally. Sometimes, if my husband plays with my hair, I'll sit and watch a basketball game with him.
82 posted on 02/14/2006 9:41:11 AM PST by MadCharity ("Hindsight is not wisdom, and second guessing is not a strategy." Go GW!!!)
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To: laney

When it comes to baseball, as that is the first real sport I got into and I used to think like you, it helped of course liking the team you're watching.

Then from there, learning about the sport and how it's played and who the players are, helps your appreciation for it.

IMO, Baseball is the TRUE AMERICAN past time. It takes some skill and is relaxing as well. I realize it's slow and can be boring, but as I said, the more you know, the more you care.


83 posted on 02/14/2006 9:44:42 AM PST by MadCharity ("Hindsight is not wisdom, and second guessing is not a strategy." Go GW!!!)
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To: kevkrom

it should be Mrs. Gretsky, since Mr. Gretsky wasn't the one gambling.


84 posted on 02/14/2006 9:46:15 AM PST by MadCharity ("Hindsight is not wisdom, and second guessing is not a strategy." Go GW!!!)
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To: MadCharity
it should be Mrs. Gretsky, since Mr. Gretsky wasn't the one gambling.

That was the joke, yes... the point being that Mr. Gretzsky would be the one saying that he doesn't want his wife gambling...

(((sigh)))... it's always less funny when you have to explain it... ;)

85 posted on 02/14/2006 9:52:17 AM PST by kevkrom ("...no one has ever successfully waged a war against stupidity" - Orson Scott Card)
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To: Maximus of Texas

All I want is for her to put on a "half-time show".


86 posted on 02/14/2006 10:05:12 AM PST by BJClinton (St. Fu - the Patron Saint of Ninjas.)
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To: BJClinton

Janet Jackson type show?


87 posted on 02/14/2006 10:09:38 AM PST by Maximus of Texas (On my signal, unleash hell)
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To: BJClinton
All I want is for her to put on a "half-time show".

Given your screen name - THAT'S a disturbing mental picture!!!

88 posted on 02/14/2006 10:14:41 AM PST by MortMan (Trains stop at train stations. On my desk is a workstation...)
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To: laney

We throw the fish back too! We fished a lot last year mainly going after the bottom feeders with night crawlers as our bait. We normally fish from 8pm until 7am the next morning. We love night fishing. The last couple of times we went I didn't worm one hook. She loves to, especially when its a really big juicy one. We normally have 5 to 6 poles in the water. That's a lot of worming over a 10-11 hour span. As for hunting I agree with you completely.


89 posted on 02/14/2006 10:22:18 AM PST by laceybrookesdad (To love and be loved is to feel the sun from both sides!)
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To: Maximus of Texas

Erm,
Some stuff just doesn't look real sexy floppin' around all over the place. ;)


90 posted on 02/14/2006 10:25:35 AM PST by najida (Valentines? You mean the Great Chocolate Pig-out Day!)
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To: Woman on Caroline Street

I've seen bits of that stuff! It does look funny! :)


91 posted on 02/14/2006 10:26:27 AM PST by najida (Valentines? You mean the Great Chocolate Pig-out Day!)
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To: Maximus of Texas

Who looks at the cheerleaders?


92 posted on 02/14/2006 10:29:58 AM PST by najida (Valentines? You mean the Great Chocolate Pig-out Day!)
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To: laney
"I can usually beat the pants off most guys "

Figuratively speaking??

93 posted on 02/14/2006 10:30:43 AM PST by laceybrookesdad (To love and be loved is to feel the sun from both sides!)
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To: najida

In our fantasies, you all do.


94 posted on 02/14/2006 10:33:54 AM PST by Maximus of Texas (On my signal, unleash hell)
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To: kevkrom

"Is that you, Mr. Gretzky?"

Hey, it only took 50-some posts to make that connection. :-)


95 posted on 02/14/2006 10:46:32 AM PST by gate2wire
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To: Maximus of Texas

????
Hun,
If they ain't wearin' sequins, I ain't interested ;)


96 posted on 02/14/2006 10:47:56 AM PST by najida (Valentines? You mean the Great Chocolate Pig-out Day!)
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To: laceybrookesdad

LOL..That does sound like I might be talking about Strip Poker I guess....It's just funny because sometimes I will play poker with some cigar smoking Luigi types and they think I do not know what I am doing but I suprise them when I take the pot!

Like you're reply on huting and fishing!


97 posted on 02/14/2006 10:55:46 AM PST by laney (*never ride your horse faster than your guardian angel can fly*)
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To: Maximus of Texas
Wardrobe malfunctions preferred.
98 posted on 02/14/2006 11:12:24 AM PST by BJClinton (St. Fu - the Patron Saint of Ninjas.)
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To: ShadowDancer
I'm glad I'm not the only one who is sick of seeing that zot crap.

I hope it dies soon.

99 posted on 02/14/2006 11:28:48 AM PST by MotleyGirl70 ("It's turkey jerky. Want some? Come on take a pull. No? Okay, more for me.")
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To: Maximus of Texas

Last month, I visited Nashville with a group of friends, and while touring the city, I pointed out the football stadium to one of the girls in our group. Her response - and she was completely serious - was "is that where the Dallas Cowboys play?"


100 posted on 02/14/2006 9:28:21 PM PST by Enterprise1788 ("We stand at Armageddon, and we battle for the Lord" - Theodore Roosevelt)
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