# What is your favorite sport? **URL:** \ **Category:** The Game Room\ **Created:** [January 19, 2012, 4:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-your-favorite-sport/610024 "2012-01-19T16:10:54Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Yorikke](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/yorikke/32/4335_2.png) [@Yorikke](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Yorikke)\ **Post date:** [January 19, 2012, 4:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-your-favorite-sport/610024/1 "2012-01-19T16:10:54Z")
This is not about participation, but about watching or following stats / standings. What is your favorite? ETA : Apologies if I missed a major sport, but I _ **think** _ I picked the top ten worldwide Joe ---
**Author:** ![Little\_Nemo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/little_nemo/32/3120_2.png) [@Little\_Nemo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Nemo)\ **Post date:** [January 19, 2012, 4:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-your-favorite-sport/610024/2 "2012-01-19T16:38:35Z")
No option for women’s beach volleyball? ---
**Author:** ![RaftPeople](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/6f9a4e/32.png) [@RaftPeople](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RaftPeople)\ **Post date:** [January 19, 2012, 5:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-your-favorite-sport/610024/3 "2012-01-19T17:21:55Z")
> [@Little\_Nemo](#): > > No option for women’s beach volleyball? or Lingerie Football? ---
**Author:** ![Happy\_Lendervedder](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/happy_lendervedder/32/8488_2.png) [@Happy\_Lendervedder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Happy_Lendervedder)\ **Post date:** [January 19, 2012, 5:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-your-favorite-sport/610024/4 "2012-01-19T17:25:17Z")
Or foxy boxing? ---
**Author:** ![MichaelEmouse](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/michaelemouse/32/101_2.png) [@MichaelEmouse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MichaelEmouse)\ **Post date:** [January 19, 2012, 5:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-your-favorite-sport/610024/5 "2012-01-19T17:26:35Z")
Other - MMA. ---
**Author:** ![brittekland](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/aeb1de/32.png) [@brittekland](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/brittekland)\ **Post date:** [January 19, 2012, 5:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-your-favorite-sport/610024/6 "2012-01-19T17:27:00Z")
> [@RaftPeople](#): > > or Lingerie Football? Ogoooaaash… :rolleyes: ---
**Author:** ![running\_coach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/running_coach/32/15836_2.png) [@running\_coach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/running_coach)\ **Post date:** [January 19, 2012, 5:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-your-favorite-sport/610024/7 "2012-01-19T17:32:48Z")
Baseball-Other: Cross-country though it’s rare to find any broadcast or online coverage. ---
**Author:** ![mnemosyne](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/c4cdca/32.png) [@mnemosyne](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mnemosyne)\ **Post date:** [January 19, 2012, 5:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-your-favorite-sport/610024/8 "2012-01-19T17:42:43Z")
[_OH! The good ol’ Hockey game, is the best game you can name. And the best game you can name, is the good ol’ Hockey game._](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wmimLBSTEUw) ---
**Author:** ![Suburban\_Plankton](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/suburban_plankton/32/219_2.png) [@Suburban\_Plankton](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Suburban_Plankton)\ **Post date:** [January 19, 2012, 6:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-your-favorite-sport/610024/9 "2012-01-19T18:46:36Z")
Baseball ---
**Author:** ![Mahaloth](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mahaloth/32/1079_2.png) [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)\ **Post date:** [January 19, 2012, 6:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-your-favorite-sport/610024/10 "2012-01-19T18:53:45Z")
Tennis is the only sport I follow. I’d follow World Rally Championship driving, but USA coverage sucks. ---
**Author:** ![Ulf\_the\_Unwashed](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/b4bc9f/32.png) [@Ulf\_the\_Unwashed](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ulf_the_Unwashed)\ **Post date:** [January 19, 2012, 7:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-your-favorite-sport/610024/11 "2012-01-19T19:27:21Z")
baseball, baseball, baseball. ---
**Author:** ![silenus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/silenus/32/166_2.png) [@silenus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/silenus)\ **Post date:** [January 19, 2012, 7:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-your-favorite-sport/610024/12 "2012-01-19T19:28:11Z")
Well, there was only one sport on your list, so I voted for it: Baseball. 😛 ---
**Author:** ![Gagundathar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/a183cd/32.png) [@Gagundathar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gagundathar)\ **Post date:** [January 19, 2012, 7:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-your-favorite-sport/610024/13 "2012-01-19T19:30:38Z")
I went to this to vote for American Football (or Gridiron). Baseball is my first ‘love’, but as a wargamer, Football is a lot of fun. ---
**Author:** ![Ike\_Witt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ike_witt/32/283_2.png) [@Ike\_Witt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ike_Witt)\ **Post date:** [January 19, 2012, 7:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-your-favorite-sport/610024/14 "2012-01-19T19:35:07Z")
I realize that baseball probably is the best sport for tracking stats but I voted for hockey, which I would much rather watch than baseball. ---
**Author:** ![NAF1138](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/naf1138/32/3245_2.png) [@NAF1138](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/NAF1138)\ **Post date:** [January 19, 2012, 7:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-your-favorite-sport/610024/15 "2012-01-19T19:38:26Z")
Baseball/American Football is a toss up for me. I like them both for different reasons. I am probably more emotionally invested in Football, but I follow baseball more closely. ---
**Author:** ![Jas09](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/d07c76/32.png) [@Jas09](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jas09)\ **Post date:** [January 19, 2012, 8:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-your-favorite-sport/610024/16 "2012-01-19T20:02:58Z")
Absolutely baseball, with soccer and hockey coming in second and third. Then probably college basketball and pro football. ---
**Author:** ![Lanzy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/74df32/32.png) [@Lanzy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lanzy)\ **Post date:** [January 19, 2012, 9:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-your-favorite-sport/610024/17 "2012-01-19T21:04:06Z")
If two peopel are not trying to knock each other out, I don’t watch it. ---
**Author:** ![Barkis\_is\_Willin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/a183cd/32.png) [@Barkis\_is\_Willin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Barkis_is_Willin)\ **Post date:** [January 19, 2012, 9:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-your-favorite-sport/610024/18 "2012-01-19T21:34:25Z")
It’s easily baseball for me. After 60 votes baseball is tied with American football, which is somewhat surprising to me. I thought football might edge it out. Even more surprisingly, not a single doper loves basketball the most so far. Basketball and football would be in a close race for my personal 2nd favorite sport. ---
**Author:** ![Zeldar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/b77776/32.png) [@Zeldar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zeldar)\ **Post date:** [January 19, 2012, 9:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-your-favorite-sport/610024/19 "2012-01-19T21:52:30Z")
Based on what appears to be an overwhelming Baseball and Football runaway, I would suggest a follow-up poll or two to break those categories down to Pro, College, High School, Peewee, and other such sub-categories. Just a thought. ---
**Author:** ![slm2955](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c6cbf5/32.png) [@slm2955](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/slm2955)\ **Post date:** [January 19, 2012, 11:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-your-favorite-sport/610024/20 "2012-01-19T23:20:57Z")
Tennis/badminton. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-your-favorite-sport/610024.md?page=2)