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genxlib

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4. Sports are often better with the sound turned down anyway

Reply to sop (Reply #1)

Mon Nov 21, 2022, 10:54 AM

Nov 2022

The announcers rarely offer anything that a discerning sports fan can't see on their own.

My wife makes fun of the fact that I am constantly saying things about the event that are immediately then said by the commentator. I guess I missed my calling.

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I celebrate the beginning of the World Cup with a hardy salute [View all] kairos12 Nov 2022 OP

Vuvuzelas made the 2010 World Cup unwatchable. sop Nov 2022 #1

Sports are often better with the sound turned down anyway genxlib Nov 2022 #4

I often watch NFL games muted. sop Nov 2022 #6

Heheh blm Nov 2022 #2

No laurel with that? nt sl8 Nov 2022 #3

*I* have a 2010 vuvuzuela! - also a pair of 2014 caxirolas! - AND a ceramic World Cup! UTUSN Nov 2022 #5

Sounds UTUSN Nov 2022 #7

Snooker is done and time for the World Cup GenThePerservering Nov 2022 #8

Hehe my wife is not as nice as yours jcgoldie Nov 2022 #9

A mere 200 billion dollars (most they will admit to). GreenWave Nov 2022 #10

Have a nice cold glass of beer. JHB Nov 2022 #11