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Chat => Sports, Hobbies & Motors => Topic started by: Mongoose on April 17, 2008, 17:28:36 PM

Title: Im tired of all this spectator banter, who is actually playing something?
Post by: Mongoose on April 17, 2008, 17:28:36 PM
Ill start off

This weekend Im heading to Nottingham to show the current members of the Nottingham Uni Fencing teams how its done.

Im a little concerned because I think Im the only member of the "old" team who has fenced regularly since leaving Notts, but what the hell, itll be fun!
Title: Re:Im tired of all this spectator banter, who is actually playing something?
Post by: zpyder on April 17, 2008, 18:54:05 PM
I wish my uni did fencing. It was on the option list the first year I joined, but I was the only one that put their name down to do it :(

Did it a little at college and enjoyed it. Its on my list of things to do once I finish and am settled in a job :D
Title: Re:Im tired of all this spectator banter, who is actually playing something?
Post by: Mongoose on April 20, 2008, 12:07:26 PM
Victory for the alumni  :nana: :nana: :nana:

133-110 in our match, the Alumni teams won all 9 weapons (foil, epee sabre, Mens A, Mens B and Womens teams).

Slightly disapointed that I couldnt make my 9-4 victory over their finishing epeeist into a 10-4, as that would have given us maximum possible hits in epee. Cursed 3 minute time limit!

you should certainly try it if you get the chance, its a great sport.
Title: Re:Im tired of all this spectator banter, who is actually playing something?
Post by: Serious on April 20, 2008, 21:35:59 PM
Its a sworded little sport :P

Have thought of taking something like this up but my joints just arent up to it anymore :(
Title: Re:Im tired of all this spectator banter, who is actually playing something?
Post by: Mongoose on April 21, 2008, 12:38:39 PM
yeah it does hammer the knees somewhat. Thats probably what will eventually stop me from doing it, bad knees run in my family.
Title: Re:Im tired of all this spectator banter, who is actually playing something?
Post by: soopahfly on April 21, 2008, 13:49:26 PM
Big pansies.  Stop poncing around with letter openers and have a proper sword fight.
Title: Re:Im tired of all this spectator banter, who is actually playing something?
Post by: Mongoose on April 22, 2008, 09:18:38 AM
Im disapointed no one has actually answered my question, am I really the only one around here who gets off my behind and PLAYs the sport of their choice?
Title: Re:Im tired of all this spectator banter, who is actually playing something?
Post by: zpyder on April 22, 2008, 10:07:24 AM
Geocaching, according to the intl. website, is a sport, though not really that competitive:

QuoteThe sport where You are the search engine
Title: Re:Im tired of all this spectator banter, who is actually playing something?
Post by: Mongoose on April 22, 2008, 11:34:53 AM
Quote from: zpyderGeocaching, according to the intl. website, is a sport, though not really that competitive:

QuoteThe sport where You are the search engine

in some respects you are competing against the guy who set out the cache. Close enough for me :)  :cheers:

IMHO this country would have a significantly reduced obesity problem if people in general stopped seeing exercise as something which is a chore and has to be done in a gym, and just found a sport they enjoyed and got on with it. Nothing makes you stick to exercise like actually enjoying doing it!
Title: Re:Im tired of all this spectator banter, who is actually playing something?
Post by: shofty on April 22, 2008, 16:10:08 PM
a friendly game of 5 a side once a week isnt really in the league you want.. though its anything less than friendly the way i play.

Matt
Title: Re:Im tired of all this spectator banter, who is actually playing something?
Post by: BigSoy on April 22, 2008, 20:36:48 PM
Played my first season of rugby for a few years after screwing my ACL at Uni. Has been fun despite a god-awful season for the team.
Title: Re:Im tired of all this spectator banter, who is actually playing something?
Post by: Rivkid on April 24, 2008, 12:32:54 PM
used to co run a 5-aside team (3 nights a week) - really miss it actually might have to start something up again.