American football

Sorry, I should have qualified my statements with a mention that I used to average about 4-5 live games a year until I moved to England. I've watched it played and understand the rules. I agree with you too, their athleticism, strategy, and skill puts them in a class above the rest (some could make a good case for Rugby by my criteria too).

However, even though there are some skill positions, and there are some amazing athletes, if you line those players up against the best football players in the world they would be outclassed in base athletics. Same would go for cyclists or runners. And the skill levels don't compare to sports like golf or formula one.

That said, I'd still argue that these players have the best combination of all three.

i agree with what you're saying, especially now that you mention golf which is almost pure skill.

Thing is, I've never been able to stomach watching soccer. Too much uneventful passing and turn overs for too few goals. I suppose i'm classic ahhhmerican. I did play soccer as a kid for many years. I also played hockey for a long time and still follow the sport.

For watching sports, give me basketball, pigskin football and baseball. (i know right?)

The most rugby I've watched is in a Ralph Lauren commercial . I don't even know if they have a net or what the concept of the sport is. sad.

For playing, give me non-team sports.... biking (all forms), skiing, running,