Posted on 06/12/2026 8:29:03 AM PDT by V_TWIN
U.S. — The least popular sport in the world is hosting a tiny little tournament for the few people who care.
Virtually unknown outside of a few areas in the developing world, the sport goes by various names, including "footy" and "adult kick-ball." Enthusiasts said the dozen or so people who play the sport put together an adorable, quaint event to try to gain a bit of relevance.
"Aw, that's cute," said local man Kevin Lamb, reading about the small gathering. "I think it's nice that cities are opening their Little League fields for them to use for their rinky-dink tournament for... what sport is it again?"
According to witnesses, the obscure game involves adults aimlessly kicking a ball back and forth to each other for 90 minutes, after which everyone shakes hands and then claps in the air. During this time, men will intermittently fall down for no apparent reason, then roll around crying for several minutes. A referee blows the whistle at various intervals, and then players surround the ref with praying hands while the referee chooses his favorite-colored card and holds it up. Sometimes a winner is declared, and sometimes not, the reasons for which are unclear.
At publishing time, the niche game had hoped to someday earn a television spot in between cornhole highlights and competitive axe throwing.
I am working on my personal superpower of “ignoring” the tournament.
I hope not. It's booooooooooring!
I like it as well as i like professional senior badminton!
"soccer is boring to watch, but it's fun to do...much like a fat chick" (Bill Schulz)
That sums it up. Bill Whittle did a great podcast on “Soccer is a third world sport” a few years ago, and his essay nailed it too.
Rugby Union and Australian Rules Football are the only real sports left.
Bagmitten, as Ricky pronounces it on Trailer Park Boys tv series.
Chase the little ball and kick it like it is a leftist politician’s head.
Anything but pickleball.
Yep!
By the way, love that series!
It is a third world sport because it can be played with just one piece of equipment: a soccer ball. All other major sports require additional equipment.
American football requires padding and helmets
Baseball requires a bat, ball and catchers mitts.
Basketball requires a hard surface with a basketball and 2 basket.
Whereas soccer just requires a field and a ball.
Both Americans have choices and they choose to play other sports.
The non-Americans are rapidly decreasing in number.
This decrease will soon accelerate.
More like baseball than the current woke version.
Stealing this.
I heard that joke long ago. but it was a moped and a fat chick.
Ha, ha. I doubt there is such a thing. However, there is such a thing as the national amateur badminton tournament for seniors. I have an older cousin who competed with a playing partner in the doubles and they finished 2nd. She thought they would've won except her playing partner got sick and wasn't up to par on the day of the match. My cousin was 89 at the time I believe. I don't know if she still plays or not. She's about 93-94.
Good for her past exploits! Hope she’s still doing it.
I just use badminton as an example of something that bores me.
LOL...that takes a LOT of Superpower! /s LOL
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