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[–] match@pawb.social 73 points 1 year ago (1 children)

yeah but sports is a human sacrifice pit

[–] matchphoenix@feddit.uk 41 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

The least destructive sports: Let me fling this ball at 120mph (at another human being).

The most destructive sports: Let me fling myself at top speed at another human being.

[–] RQG@lemmy.world 21 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Or you know. Curling. 🥌

[–] ArianaGrande@lemmy.world 13 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I dunno, I tried curling once and slipped so hard I nearly did a backflip

[–] S_204@lemmy.world 5 points 1 year ago

You needed another beer....for balance.

[–] HiddenLayer5@lemmy.ml 2 points 1 year ago

Also horseback riding. The horse is doing the work.

[–] ImplyingImplications@lemmy.ca 51 points 1 year ago (1 children)

If you think sports casters calling 30 old don't tune into eSports where they call 25 old.

[–] The_Picard_Maneuver@lemmy.world 27 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I know, it's rough. I remember watching StarCraft 2 back in the day, and one of my favorites was "WhiteRa", and they always made comments about him being ancient at 32...

[–] Lycerius@lemmy.world 8 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Good ol' "Special Tactics" WhiteRa. It's funny, because most of the top SC1 players are now that age.

[–] trashxeos@lemmygrad.ml 5 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

I'm old enough to have played OG Star Craft, ~~v1.0.3~~ v1.05 on CD ROM on an AMD K6-2 with 64MB of RAM...where'd my ibuprofen go?

[–] Lycerius@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Same here. SC1 and Civ II were the first computer games that I owned.

[–] trashxeos@lemmygrad.ml 1 points 1 year ago

I didn't play Civ II, I was into Starcraft, Incoming (1998 Rage Software), the Motocross Madness demo, Space Cadet, and RCT.

Yes! Special tactics... I also remember twitch chat (I think it might have still been justin.tv then) would laugh about how many tea breaks he took per day.

It feels like ages ago.

[–] terry_tibbs@lemmy.ml 32 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (4 children)

Meanwhile in F1 a 42 year old is dicking on everyone else who isn't driving a Red Bull.

[–] egonallanon@lemm.ee 8 points 1 year ago

I appreciate Alonso making still feel young and keep the insane fantasy that I will one day be a race driver alive.

[–] this_1_is_mine@lemmy.ml 4 points 1 year ago

that car is amazing though tbh.

[–] jsheradin@kbin.social 3 points 1 year ago

He broke records for youngest WDC, pole sitter, podium, race winner, etc. I fully expect he's going to set records for oldest.

[–] sheogorath@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Let's hope he can get into a good car and set a record for the oldest age to win a title. Although it's quite hard as the oldest title winner is Fangio for his fifth title when he was 46 years old.

[–] EddoWagt@feddit.nl 1 points 1 year ago

I don't think he'll be able to get another title, but I sure hope he can at least get a race win

[–] InLikeClint@kbin.social 21 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I've been watching sports my whole comprehensive life. Just last season, for the first time ever, I was older than the head coach of my team. I mean I still am, but you get it.

[–] SpaceNoodle@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)
[–] InLikeClint@kbin.social 1 points 1 year ago (2 children)
[–] NovaPrime@lemmy.ml 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

A fellow AFC enjoyer. Looking forward to facing you guys on the field soon (Sept 17th)

[–] InLikeClint@kbin.social 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Oh you're one of those guys. All kidding aside, it should be an interesting season.

[–] NovaPrime@lemmy.ml 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Absolutely! As long as the Jets don't get a sniff at the AFC title I'm happy 😜

[–] InLikeClint@kbin.social 2 points 1 year ago

It's going to be so fun to see the rise and eventual fall in Jersey. Their disappointment gives me joy. Grinch smiling style.
Fuck the Jets.

[–] SpaceNoodle@lemmy.world 0 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Which position do you play?

[–] InLikeClint@kbin.social 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)
[–] Rodeo@lemmy.ca -1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I'm sure the team compensates you handsomely for you valuable contribution.

What's that? You are paying them? Huh, imagine that.

[–] InLikeClint@kbin.social 3 points 1 year ago

I'm paying them? That's news to me.

[–] SubArcticTundra@lemmy.ml 8 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Maybe not even 32. He always seems to be my age minus 3 years old

[–] VikingHippie@lemmy.wtf 7 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Must have been somewhat of a problem for the sport back when you were a child. Especially when you were between the ages of 0 and 3.

[–] SubArcticTundra@lemmy.ml 5 points 1 year ago

Oh I'm sure he was already a competent athlete/swimmer/cyclist for his age back in the womb. And the sack.

[–] taanegl@lemmy.ml 6 points 1 year ago

30s: haha human body go brrrrrrprlrprlprrlrplplkadunkkadunkflpflpflpflpflpflpblpblpblplplplplplp...wheeze.

[–] Chev@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago