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SureShot
October 4th, 2003, 03:53 PM
So how many people here watch it?

What are your thoughts on the "sport"?


Personally, I really enjoy watching it. I am a huge basketball fan so I was a little hesitant at first about this type of take on the sport but I have really warmed up to it. It takes some of the very entertaining parts of traditional basketball and takes them to a new level. Seeing some guy do a 360 between the legs tamahawk jam is simply amazing when it's not in a video game. Sure there are tramps involved but it still looks amazing just the same.

This isnt to say that it has taken traditional b-ball's spot in my heart because nothing can replace that. This is mearly just a great form of entertainment in my eyes.

What do you think?
Phat7
October 4th, 2003, 03:58 PM
Are you talking about what Harlem Globethrotters are doing?
thoriphes
October 4th, 2003, 04:12 PM
Originally posted by Phat7
Are you talking about what Harlem Globethrotters are doing? No, it's a new "sport" they show on the Spike Channel. Basically, it's basketball, only the court has a bunch of trampolines that players can use to either slam-dunk the basketball or block an offending player.

As for my opinion, I watched a couple minutes of it, but got bored. I didn't find it as intriguing as regular basketball.
Phat7
October 4th, 2003, 04:34 PM
No, I don't think I've seen it... Who are the players? NBA stars or someone else?
thoriphes
October 4th, 2003, 05:07 PM
Actually, random people.
StylingPaT
October 4th, 2003, 06:17 PM
I want to see the sport that was in FFX. When your under water and such. I forgot the name of it tho. Looks really tight
nobody
October 4th, 2003, 06:34 PM
blitzball

and i've always wanted to see slamball but i never catch it :*(
Xpeder
October 4th, 2003, 06:55 PM
It sucks! they have realy dumb rules that make it less fun.
thoriphes
October 4th, 2003, 07:06 PM
Originally posted by Flash fool
It sucks! they have realy dumb rules that make it less fun. now which are you talking about? Blitzball or Slam-ball? Either one, I think you're right. ;)
Xpeder
October 4th, 2003, 07:10 PM
it was slam-ball i have never seen blitzball?
BadMagick
October 4th, 2003, 09:01 PM
I've watched this a little bit, but ... It seems kinda cool, yet it's so dumb at the same time.

I think it would be more fun to play than to watch. It get's boring real quick
Coppertop
October 4th, 2003, 10:44 PM
I think they should take the two best elements of slamball (rough play and trampolines) and combine the two in one massive court - so you could bounce around alot while beating the crap out of each other in mid air.

i'd PAY to watch that.