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ST Poll — What’s the most obscure competitive sport you’ve watched in person?

Posted by znufrii Jul 30 '24, 10:26

There used to be a rugby league team that played locally and we went to a couple of their games.

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SCA Rattan combat. - whisper Jul 30, 13:03
Highland dancing and the Caber toss. Ohhh probably also Barrel Racing -- nm - Walt_Disney Jul 30, 11:45
Broomball? -- nm - Baron of the Rings Jul 30, 10:53
Does jousting at the Ren Faire count? -- nm - Turd Ferguson Jul 30, 10:52 1
- Yes indeed -- nm - zeitgeist Jul 30, 11:27
Probably equestrian stuff. -- nm - pmb Jul 30, 10:49
Combatcon is lightsaber dueling and held annually in Las Vegas. I went to several. -- nm - Peglegpete Jul 30, 10:39 1
- Why wasn't any VegaSTravaganza timed to coincide with this??? -- nm - Cuzzin Todd Jul 30, 11:36
I went to a Scottish festival years ago and there was a thing where they tossed big logs. That was weird. -- nm - King Of Oklahoma Jul 30, 10:39 2
- Sounds like caber toss. -- nm - Strongbad Jul 30, 10:43 1
  - First, pick up this telephone pole, then run with it, finally flip it over.... yeah that should be an oly sport -- nm - zeitgeist Jul 30, 13:58
A good friend of mine's son participates in rubix cube competitions. They're intense. -- nm* - Strongbad Jul 30, 10:36 4
- I've also personally played Whirlyball which is like basketball/jai alai in bumper cars. -- nm - Strongbad Jul 30, 10:42 3
  - I've played that too. It's a blast. -- nm - pmb Jul 30, 10:53
  - That sounds really fun. -- nm - znufrii Jul 30, 10:46 1
    - Here's an old article about it. I think it closed during covid. -- (link) - Strongbad Jul 30, 10:53
lacrosse? rugby? nothing too nuts i don't think. Oh, i did see dog sledding in the Yukon. -- nm - Andie Jul 30, 10:36 2
- Oh, i watched Goalball at the Para Pan-Am Games. that was cool. -- nm - Andie Jul 30, 10:39 1
  - Looks interesting. I hadn't heard of it before but just watched a video about it and it looks fun. -- (link) - Krusty Jul 30, 10:48 [youtube]
I have a friend who is one of the top axe throwers in the country, but I never saw him compete in person. just online live. -- nm* - Peglegpete Jul 30, 10:36
cup stacking? -- nm - rollo Jul 30, 10:34
I've watched some competitive bocce ball. -- nm - Krusty Jul 30, 10:34 2
- We have a bocce club at the end of our street, I’ve always meant to go check it out. -- nm - znufrii Jul 30, 10:35 1
  - Cool. It would be a good way to meet some locals. -- nm - Krusty Jul 30, 10:37
the XFL? -- nm - ☀️ mandy chem ☀️ Jul 30, 10:32 1
- this for me also -- nm - oblique Jul 30, 10:39
Probably Hurling in Galway, Ireland. (It's not obscure there, but here, yes.) -- nm - JaxSean Jul 30, 10:31 1
- Nice! -- nm - Krusty Jul 30, 10:34
pro golf i guess -- nm - hollywood big shot Jul 30, 10:31
Wish I had something cool for this. But I got nada. -- nm - Jovian Jul 30, 10:30
Cock Fights - Epiphany Jul 30, 10:30
about 50 years ago I went with friends to the annual Lumberjack championship in Wisconsin. -- nm - Peglegpete Jul 30, 10:29 2
- I loved watching that when ESPN aired the competitions. -- nm - Krusty Jul 30, 10:36
- Good answer! -- nm - znufrii Jul 30, 10:33

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