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a kennedy

(34,302 posts)
Fri Aug 29, 2025, 08:18 PM Aug 29

Hey, can I just ask, am I the only one here??

I’m either hogging this space or am not offering topics you all would want to discuss. Sorry.

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Hey, can I just ask, am I the only one here?? (Original Post) a kennedy Aug 29 OP
This post came up on my page under markodochartaigh Aug 29 #1
and thank you for saying that. a kennedy Aug 29 #4
maybe "sports" is too generic nt msongs Aug 29 #2
Do you like college football? Irish_Dem Aug 29 #3
Yes, and yes....looking forward to Ohio State and Texas tomorrow night, AND Notre Dame playing on Sunday.... a kennedy Aug 29 #7
Texas vs OSU starts at noon tomorrow. Coverage starts at 9am. Lotsa tears Lee Corso goodbye. Tbear Aug 29 #11
If you live in Ohio every one knows kick off time. Irish_Dem Aug 29 #13
Yes indeed it is a big day tomorrow in Columbus. Irish_Dem Aug 29 #12
I know what ya mean about just jumping in skating.....but I do love that. a kennedy Aug 29 #15
Yes that is what I love, but considered not as important today. Irish_Dem Aug 29 #16
No problem for me. I like seeing recent posts. Couldn't care less about professional sports. erronis Aug 29 #5
I kinda know what ya mean in tribalism..... a kennedy Aug 29 #8
Frisbee and chess--- lastlib Aug 29 #6
🤣 😂 🤣 sorry, have tried chess, love the pieces, just not a seeing "moves" game.......Frisbee??? Ah, no, sorry. a kennedy Aug 29 #9
I used to kick major butt in disc golf.... lastlib Aug 29 #18
Recently watching reruns of Formula 1 races on Pluto freetv...I might get a sub to watch some current races. cayugafalls Aug 29 #10
Well hello......and I did love Matt Kenneth, and not even sure what kind of racing that was......regular cars just a kennedy Aug 29 #14
No sorries, I learned to drive on a dirt track in Florida. Old dirt racer I met at a go cart track. cayugafalls Aug 29 #17

markodochartaigh

(3,799 posts)
1. This post came up on my page under
Fri Aug 29, 2025, 08:22 PM
Aug 29

Latest Posts. I'm sorry, I'm not really interested in sports. But I just wanted to say hi.

Irish_Dem

(73,859 posts)
3. Do you like college football?
Fri Aug 29, 2025, 08:25 PM
Aug 29

I am interested in that.

And Olympic figure skating.

That's about it.

But I do read your headlines so when males around me talk about sports I am not a total idiot.
My cousin was yammering away about the new Packer recruit, I could tell him I read about already!

a kennedy

(34,302 posts)
7. Yes, and yes....looking forward to Ohio State and Texas tomorrow night, AND Notre Dame playing on Sunday....
Fri Aug 29, 2025, 08:32 PM
Aug 29

Skating??? I watch, don’t know the names like I should but I do love it.

Tbear

(647 posts)
11. Texas vs OSU starts at noon tomorrow. Coverage starts at 9am. Lotsa tears Lee Corso goodbye.
Fri Aug 29, 2025, 09:01 PM
Aug 29

Didn't want you to wait until tomorrow night and miss it.

Irish_Dem

(73,859 posts)
13. If you live in Ohio every one knows kick off time.
Fri Aug 29, 2025, 09:05 PM
Aug 29

Maybe people out of state don't know it.

Irish_Dem

(73,859 posts)
12. Yes indeed it is a big day tomorrow in Columbus.
Fri Aug 29, 2025, 09:03 PM
Aug 29

Texas is ranked #1 but OSU is slightly favored to win tomorrow.

I have no idea how they do the ranking.
Ohio State won the national championship last year but are only ranked #3 this year.

Ohioans are odd football fans. They are the only fans that cuss out their team
even when they win. We know every player, every play, and we are sure they screwed
up most of the time.

And if the opponents win fair and square, we give them their due and are not mad at them.
We are mad at our team.

Well men's skating is ruined as far as I am concerned. It is now just a jumping contest.
No skating to it.

I only watch women's skating and ice dancing and pairs.
They still do a good skate.

a kennedy

(34,302 posts)
15. I know what ya mean about just jumping in skating.....but I do love that.
Fri Aug 29, 2025, 09:12 PM
Aug 29

But the actual skating to music with the flow of the rhythm is still what I love about skating, and the taller the skater the better I love them. The lines of their bodies with the music is so awesome…..taller skaters to me have an advantage.

Irish_Dem

(73,859 posts)
16. Yes that is what I love, but considered not as important today.
Fri Aug 29, 2025, 09:17 PM
Aug 29

Athleticism gets higher marks.

I love the whole gestalt, the skating, music, costumes, artistry, athletic performance.
But I like the artistry more, as you say the skating and music.

Yes the tall skaters look so graceful and flow with the music.
But the short women skaters are talented as well, almost like gymnasts in their talent.
With a better center of gravity than the tall gals.

And of course in pairs and ice dancing, the smaller women are easier for the men to
pick up and throw around.

erronis

(21,179 posts)
5. No problem for me. I like seeing recent posts. Couldn't care less about professional sports.
Fri Aug 29, 2025, 08:31 PM
Aug 29

Except sometimes tennis.

I find that interest in pro teams seems more like tribalism than really caring about the 'sport'. A reason to get together to drink and bash other tribes. Every period, the winners and losers change positions, but the world goes on without giving a damn about pro sports.

Sorry -- time to stop my brew and commenting!

a kennedy

(34,302 posts)
8. I kinda know what ya mean in tribalism.....
Fri Aug 29, 2025, 08:36 PM
Aug 29

And happy brewing and commenting. Oh, and have another brew on me.

a kennedy

(34,302 posts)
9. 🤣 😂 🤣 sorry, have tried chess, love the pieces, just not a seeing "moves" game.......Frisbee??? Ah, no, sorry.
Fri Aug 29, 2025, 08:39 PM
Aug 29

lastlib

(26,620 posts)
18. I used to kick major butt in disc golf....
Fri Aug 29, 2025, 11:03 PM
Aug 29

I could knock a gnat off a feather at 50 yards with a frisbee, and not bother the feather. (Eww, I'm starting to sound like tRump here....) Wasn't tall enough or fast enough for ultimate, only had the tossing skills.

Chess, I could hold my own against about any mid-level player, but the experts/masters would clean my clock.

cayugafalls

(5,923 posts)
10. Recently watching reruns of Formula 1 races on Pluto freetv...I might get a sub to watch some current races.
Fri Aug 29, 2025, 08:55 PM
Aug 29

I used to race virtually with my friends back in the day using Need for Speed on pc network gaming platforms.

Now, I seem to be a fan of the actual races...so, hello!

a kennedy

(34,302 posts)
14. Well hello......and I did love Matt Kenneth, and not even sure what kind of racing that was......regular cars just
Fri Aug 29, 2025, 09:06 PM
Aug 29

really pumped up I think. Matt was a Wisconsin man….actually has a tourist stop in the little town of Cambridge Wisconsin. I think it was NASCAR. So not what you’re talking about. Sorry, Just welcome.

cayugafalls

(5,923 posts)
17. No sorries, I learned to drive on a dirt track in Florida. Old dirt racer I met at a go cart track.
Fri Aug 29, 2025, 09:29 PM
Aug 29

I've seen my fair share of Nascar and swamp buggy races in my life.

I've even sparred with a friend using I bought at an Estate sale...I might be a little risk prone as I like to jump before testing the waters.

It only hurts if you remember it.

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