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Biggest annual U.S. sporting events

Discussion in 'Sports and News' started by Mr. X, Apr 6, 2008.

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  1. CollegeJournalist

    CollegeJournalist Active Member

    ^Agreed there, too.

    The course I played back in high school had a guy sitting at the bar every day taking bets on Churchill and Keeneland when each was open. Not to mention the gambling that happened on the course. There were a few regulars who played games that were topping $500 a hole.
     
    CollegeJournalist, Apr 6, 2008
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  2. dreunc1542

    dreunc1542 Active Member

    This post is funny because it ended up right below a post about the Putt-Putt Skins Championships.
     
    dreunc1542, Apr 6, 2008
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  3. 21

    21 Well-Known Member

    Then you have to include the Olympics somewhere.
     
    21, Apr 6, 2008
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  4. spnited

    spnited Active Member

    The Olympics is not an annual event.
     
    spnited, Apr 6, 2008
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  5. Mr. X

    Mr. X Active Member

    I decided to keep the Olympics out of this discussion by limiting this to annual events.
     
    Mr. X, Apr 6, 2008
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  6. Steak Snabler

    Steak Snabler Well-Known Member

    Nor is it usually held in the U.S. Might have well as mentioned the World Cup.
     
    Steak Snabler, Apr 6, 2008
    #30
  7. 21

    21 Well-Known Member

    Neither are the NBA Finals, depending on who's playing.

    Okay, I get it. Missed the annual requirement.
     
    21, Apr 6, 2008
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  8. playthrough

    playthrough Moderator Staff Member

    The NCAA Tournament would be only a fraction as popular without brackets. Millions of folks who don't watch 15 minutes of regular-season hoops fill out a sheet.

    I'd put the Derby in my top-5 list. I'm biased as a horse-racing fan, but I also think it's a testament to the Derby that a country which has largely left the sport for dead still makes sure to watch those 2 minutes every May.
     
    playthrough, Apr 6, 2008
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  9. spnited

    spnited Active Member

    And if it weren't for gamblers and non-fans who go to parties, the Super Bowl wouldn't be as big as it is, either.

    Top 5:

    Super Bowl
    NCAA hoops
    Kentucky Derby
    World Series
    Masters
     
    spnited, Apr 6, 2008
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  10. 93Devil

    93Devil Well-Known Member

    Daytona has to on that list if you live south of the Mason-Dixon.
     
    93Devil, Apr 6, 2008
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  11. Football_Bat

    Football_Bat Well-Known Member

    There still has to be a low, low spot on the ladder for the Stanley Cup, right?

    Right?
     
    Football_Bat, Apr 6, 2008
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  12. Moderator1

    Moderator1 Moderator Staff Member

    He doesn't, so it doesn't. And I agree with his list - probably because I am a cranky (and insulting) old bastard, too.
     
    Moderator1, Apr 6, 2008
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