What sport has the biggest fakers and sissies?

GoldenRivet · 10-06-10, 03:15 PM

yup.

(TV Wrestling isnt a sport and thus not a viable answer to the question)

Morts · 10-06-10, 03:18 PM

video is blocked in my country, but i'd say football (not hand egg)

GoldenRivet · 10-06-10, 03:20 PM

its a video of fake injuries and dives.

some of which are blatantly obvious. others are terrible over acting.

they are like children throwing tantrums to get mommy's attention.

why is there the need to do this?

Jimbuna · 10-06-10, 03:21 PM

It has to be football but let's be fair here....it is probably the biggest sport in terms of numbers of countries and participants throughout the world.

GoldenRivet · 10-06-10, 03:26 PM

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Originally Posted by jimbuna

It has to be football but let's be fair here....it is probably the biggest sport in terms of numbers of countries and participants throughout the world.

no doubt about it

but whats with the theatrics?

you just dont see "American Footballers" mysteriously tripping and pointing at an opposing player some 5 feet away while feigning agony and holding their stomach or head etc.

im not implying its a nationality thing... but a sport thing overall.

why the need for dives?

is there some sort of advantage offered by it? do people believe this garbage?

does mysteriously flopping down onto the ground and rolling around as if you had been shot in the groin by some unseen foe help win the game?

Dowly · 10-06-10, 03:30 PM

Exactly the reason I don't watch football, ridiculous.

AngusJS · 10-06-10, 03:32 PM

Gamesmanship gone haywire, I guess.

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Originally Posted by GoldenRivet

is there some sort of advantage offered by it? do people believe this garbage?

does mysteriously flopping down onto the ground and rolling around as if you had been shot in the groin by some unseen foe help win the game?

If it gets your side a penalty kick, then yes it does offer an advantage.

antikristuseke · 10-06-10, 03:32 PM

People taking dives pisses me off, but it is still a great game.

FIREWALL · 10-06-10, 03:39 PM

Takeda Shingen · 10-06-10, 04:04 PM

Worldwide, I'd say European football.

In the US, professional basketball:

GoldenRivet · 10-06-10, 04:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Takeda Shingen

In the US, professional basketball

That i would have to agree with!

joegrundman · 10-06-10, 04:31 PM

Football (soccer) is prone to this thing because of the structure of the game.

A single goal can be a very big deal in this game. Getting a good free kick, or better yet, a penalty, by means of a well acted dive can set up goals.

It is particularly the case when a forward is being tackled by a defender, close to the goal, in situations where it is clear that the defender has successfully shut off the attack and there is no major chance of a shot on target this time. Diving becomes best option.

Coupled with this, is that in almost all cases there is no penalty for diving, except in the most blatant cases. In general, the worst that happens to the diver is that he has failed to win a free kick or penalty.

So the situation with the diving issue is that can be summed up as a low risk to high potential reward activity.

There is possibly a cultural component that determines how willing players are to do this sort of thing, but the cost-reward equation is such that it is nonetheless common even with countries like England that officially deplore the activity.

Alex · 10-06-10, 05:10 PM

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Originally Posted by GoldenRivet

sissies

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Originally Posted by Takeda Shingen

Worldwide, I'd say European football.

I strongly disagree.

Following what happened at the last world cup, I was thinking none would doubt French soccer players redefine the meaning of "sissies".

Aramike · 10-06-10, 08:00 PM

Heh, suprised that no one has bothered mentioning the NBA.

Takeda Shingen · 10-06-10, 08:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Aramike

Heh, suprised that no one has bothered mentioning the NBA.

I did.

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In the US, professional basketball:

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joegrundman Ocean Warrior Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 2,689 Downloads: 34 Uploads: 0	Football (soccer) is prone to this thing because of the structure of the game. A single goal can be a very big deal in this game. Getting a good free kick, or better yet, a penalty, by means of a well acted dive can set up goals. It is particularly the case when a forward is being tackled by a defender, close to the goal, in situations where it is clear that the defender has successfully shut off the attack and there is no major chance of a shot on target this time. Diving becomes best option. Coupled with this, is that in almost all cases there is no penalty for diving, except in the most blatant cases. In general, the worst that happens to the diver is that he has failed to win a free kick or penalty. So the situation with the diving issue is that can be summed up as a low risk to high potential reward activity. There is possibly a cultural component that determines how willing players are to do this sort of thing, but the cost-reward equation is such that it is nonetheless common even with countries like England that officially deplore the activity. __________________ "Enemy submarines are to be called U-Boats. The term submarine is to be reserved for Allied under water vessels. U-Boats are those dastardly villains who sink our ships, while submarines are those gallant and noble craft which sink theirs." Winston Churchill

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Morts Admiral Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Denmark Posts: 2,395 Downloads: 23 Uploads: 0	video is blocked in my country, but i'd say football (not hand egg)

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Dowly Lucky Jack Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Finland Posts: 25,052 Downloads: 32 Uploads: 0	Exactly the reason I don't watch football, ridiculous.

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antikristuseke Silent Hunter Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Estland Posts: 4,330 Downloads: 3 Uploads: 0	People taking dives pisses me off, but it is still a great game.

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Takeda Shingen Navy Seal Join Date: Mar 2000 Posts: 8,643 Downloads: 19 Uploads: 0	Worldwide, I'd say European football. In the US, professional basketball:

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Aramike Ocean Warrior Best of SUBSIM Chairman Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Milwaukee, WI Posts: 3,207 Downloads: 59 Uploads: 0	Heh, suprised that no one has bothered mentioning the NBA.