I'm a huge hockey and football mark. Love the both of them. For the record, I'm a Devils (NHL) and Colts (NFL) fan. Somehow I have managed to stay part of the forum despite its "headquarters" being based in New England. God, I hate the Patriots.... it's alright though, I imagine Patriots fans hate the Colts (or more accurately, the Giants this year).

I agree with the fact that if you play a sport, you're more likely to relate to it. I've played baseball and football in high school and ice hockey in high school and college (graduated just 3 years ago), so I have an appreciation for all three. I love playing basketball, but can't get into watching it, especially professional b-ball... there is traveling every... single... play.

I have to admit that I love international soccer as well, but I hate the argument that it is the most "pure" sport there is. That's bullshit. Any sport where the players are able to milk the clock when they're ahead by lollygagging to the ball after a stoppage needs something fixed as far as its officiating goes. I don't give a shit how long soccer players have been doing that, it's stupid. I'm also in the camp that thinks soccer players go WAY too far in trying to get fouls. It's infuriating watching players roll around on the ground for 15 seconds like they snapped their ankle only to get up and run another 4 miles. As I said, I really dig soccer, but it needs a few changes, on the international level anyway.

I recently got into boxing too. If I had a "favorite" fighter, it'd probably be Ricky Hatton. I can't really get into MMA though... although I do like going to the bar around the corner at PSU and watching MMA fights. Beer specials FTW.