well John W. it looks as though we are the only two to hit this one so far, and man am I a NASCAR junkie!!!! Now watch out, cause I still think Tony is going to take it to the end, althought Matty has come up from way behind this year and done incredible things. Sorry, but I am not loosing any sleep with Jeff Gordon not being in the race! Ha!! But I am pulling for Tony the whole way!
Jenna
Jenna,
I've been lost this year since my boy Ward Burton hasn't been around. Did you know he's a Civil war junkie as well? I saw an interview with him somewhere, and he had a Stonewall Jackson biography with him. He's a great guy off the track as well.
Tony is on a roll this year, if he just doesn't let his anger management issues get him off-track, you know, punching fans, shoving cameramen, etc.
I like Matt, but you have to admit, he's not exactly the most exciting guy in the world.
Do you like the new points system? It's breaking my heart that Junior is out of the chase. NOT!!
Let me rub it in.... I'm 5 minutes from the Bristol Motor Speedway.
Regards,
John W.
__________________ Ancestors in CSA Army: 51st VA, 54th VA, 45th VA, 50th VA, 24th VA
John , I didnt know about ward Burton, but do know Sterling Marlin, ole Derreil Waltrip are. Find of mine saw a interview with them before the 140th Franklin event last fall in Spring hill, Tennessee.
Steven
__________________ Steven Noel Cone Living Historian and Battlefield Preservationest
"Silver Spring Mess" ; "Citizens of the Bonnie Blue" ; "46th Tn Inf. Co. K"
John , I didnt know about ward Burton, but do know Sterling Marlin, ole Derreil Waltrip are. Find of mine saw a interview with them before the 140th Franklin event last fall in Spring hill, Tennessee.
Steven
Steven,
I hear Sterling has an entire Civil War room in his home, with battle murals and everything. He is also a relic hunter, which I have dabbled in (private land), but haven't been too successful in. He had ancestors who fought in a Tennessee regiment, but I can't remember which one it was. There was a move by the TN Div of the SCV to draft him for membership, but I never heard what the result was. Unfortunately, Southerners are a dying breed in NASCAR, which is a shame, since they made it what it is.
Regards,
John W.
__________________ Ancestors in CSA Army: 51st VA, 54th VA, 45th VA, 50th VA, 24th VA
Aauugghh!!! I've created a monster!! I supposed you Southern gentry to be big-time football fans- shows what an urban Northern 'clerk and shop-keeper' knows! Cool Civil War connection. Well, enjoy, fellows.
My own favorite sports start with ice hockey, but it was baseball which was food and drink with me as a lad. Also football (our kind) and soccer (the other kind), which I got interested in when my sons started playing, which evolved into genuine love and coaching and refereeing. I am also almost fanatical about the Olympics, which i have watched on TV since I can remember, my dad being a runner. Every 4 years when the Olympics arrived , it was a big event in our household. I to this day never miss them, and my own kids are the same.
__________________ 'It is the soldier, not the reporter, who has given us freedom of the press. It is the soldier, not the poet, who has given us freedom of speech. It is the soldier, not the campus organizer, who has given us the freedom to demonstrate. It is the soldier, who salutes the flag, who serves beneath the flag, whose coffin is draped by the flag, who allows the protester to burn the flag'
Union Ancersor: Pvt Arnuah Norton, 60th Ohio. (G-G-G Grandfather) Died at Salisbury NC, November 3, 1864
Confederate Ancestors: Captain Thomas A. Morrow, 29th Texas Cavalry (G-G-G- Uncle) and 2LT George W. Morrow, 31st Texas Cavalry (G-G-G Grandfather). Both survived the war
Boxing! Now there's the ultimate competition. One on one. Superb athleticism.
Ole
I used to enjoy pro boxing, until too many boxing federations or sanctioning bodies came into being. Now there are so many titles, it's hard to know who has what. Just my opinion.
John W.
__________________ Ancestors in CSA Army: 51st VA, 54th VA, 45th VA, 50th VA, 24th VA
Out of the list, I'd say there are five sports that I enjoy watching, but one of them is my clear favorite.
I thought the original question asked for a single favorite sport, but then I see the poll says to check as many as you want, so I'm a little confused.
Have most people been voting for all the sports they enjoy watching, or limiting themselves to one particular favorite?
Hoosier, you are in the right of it, I should have asked the question in the plural; I meant it to be a multipick thing. I thought it would be too hard to limit to a single sport, I know it is for me- I picked 5 and had a hard time limiting to that, so went with only my very favorites. When you make these polls, you have to write in your question and any explanation first, then create the poll and you can't go back at that point to the first part, which is tough because when you are writing what it is you are going to inquire about, you aren't (at least I am not) thinking about the technical aspect of setting up the poll. I haven't ironed out all the bugs about doing it yet. Hopefully practice makes perfect- I have a few more ideas for polls. It isn't rocket science either, and anyone can do it, so pitch in folks.
In the meantime, vote for your favorite sport(s) to watch. Sorry for creating any confusion.
__________________ 'It is the soldier, not the reporter, who has given us freedom of the press. It is the soldier, not the poet, who has given us freedom of speech. It is the soldier, not the campus organizer, who has given us the freedom to demonstrate. It is the soldier, who salutes the flag, who serves beneath the flag, whose coffin is draped by the flag, who allows the protester to burn the flag'
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