Is July the worst sports month?

[Chongo94]

It has to be right? I mean unless you’re into pro baseball, there is basically nothing going on. All of July and then half of August…that period had to be the worst for sports.

There’s Wimbledon, which is nice and all but I’ve lost interest in it since my playing days stopped and no Americans are that good.

There’s the British Open but that’s only for four days, two during the week.

There is nothing else, no college football, no pro football, no college baseball and basketball, no pro basketball, hockey is over, no European soccer. There’s the Mexican league if you like that but again, aside from maybe 2 big tournaments and one major sport going on, there is NOTHING.

Hate this month when it comes to sports.

 

[SuperBarrFrog]

It has to be right? I mean unless you’re into pro baseball, there is basically nothing going on. All of July and then half of August…that period had to be the worst for sports.

There’s Wimbledon, which is nice and all but I’ve lost interest in it since my playing days stopped and no Americans are that good.

There’s the British Open but that’s only for four days, two during the week.

There is nothing else, no college football, no pro football, no college baseball and basketball, no pro basketball, hockey is over, no European soccer. There’s the Mexican league if you like that but again, aside from maybe 2 big tournaments and one major sport going on, there is NOTHING.

Hate this month when it comes to sports.

Wimbledon has been pretty good this year with the American Eubanks from here in Atlanta coming out of nowhere to get to the quarter finals. I’ll definitely be watching Djoker and Alcaraz in the finals tomorrow. Alcaraz is young super athletic dude that gives off some Nadal vibes. Very fun to watch

 

[4 Oaks Frog]

It’s also very hot. So, there’s that…

 

[HToady]

I call it the 3 boring "B"s of summer....baseball, boxing, and bowling...

 

[JogginFrog]

There's also the Tour de France, so if you're based in Europe, it's a pretty good sports month, especiially considering that the weather prevents outdoor non-winter sports for half the year.

 

[Chongo94]

There's also the Tour de France, so if you're based in Europe, it's a pretty good sports month, especiially considering that the weather prevents outdoor non-winter sports for half the year.

That’s going on right now? Seems like since Armstrong stopped that they don’t even air it on tv over here anymore.

 

[Big Frog II]

yes

 

[namollec]

You kinda have to make your own activity shine.
Lawn croquet, fishing, swimming, etc.

 

[Zubaz]

Some good UFC cards, but yeah other than that it's the dregs.

 

[campdavid23]

F1 is pretty good this time of the year…race at the older Euro tracks…except no one is catching Max and Red Bull this year… constructors battle from 2,3 and 4 will be fun to watch…CFL…well, its football

 

[JogginFrog]

That’s going on right now? Seems like since Armstrong stopped that they don’t even air it on tv over here anymore.

I don't blame anyone for giving up on cycling, and I haven't watched the Tour in years, but this year's edition is tight nearing the final week, with last year's winner Jonas Vingegaard leading 2-time winner Tadej Pogačar by 10 seconds through 14 stages.

In 2021 Vingegaard was nearly unknown and was only added to his team's roster 2 months ahead of the Tour. He was supposed to be a support rider, but his team leader crashed and withdrew, so he was pressed into a lead role and finished second. Last year he dropped Pogačar twice on climbs en route to winning. Both riders are under 25 y.o., so the rivalry could go on for years.

 

[GenXFrog]

It has to be right?

Yes. Unless you like watching mostly Frenchmen pedal bicycles for hours on end. And if so, we can't be friends.

 

[HToady]

It’s also very hot. So, there’s that…

I saw a story on PBS this week that said the planet Venus used to be like Earth, then all of the people there dried up all of the water. Now it's 700 degrees F and covered with posionus clouds...

 

[Purp]

Little League World Series is fun. I do agree that it's a boring sports month, but I do appreciate the respite from my otherwise busy year-round sports calendar.

 

[The Frog to be Named Later]

I saw a story on PBS this week that said the planet Venus used to be like Earth, then all of the people there dried up all of the water. Now it's 700 degrees F and covered with posionus clouds...

So the women are
Responsible then?

 

[Limey Frog]

It has to be right? I mean unless you’re into pro baseball, there is basically nothing going on. All of July and then half of August…that period had to be the worst for sports.

There’s Wimbledon, which is nice and all but I’ve lost interest in it since my playing days stopped and no Americans are that good.

There’s the British Open but that’s only for four days, two during the week.

There is nothing else, no college football, no pro football, no college baseball and basketball, no pro basketball, hockey is over, no European soccer. There’s the Mexican league if you like that but again, aside from maybe 2 big tournaments and one major sport going on, there is NOTHING.

Hate this month when it comes to sports.

In even numbered years there's either a World Cup or European Championship. As an Englishman that usually makes July even worse.

Referencing the latest KF.c podcast, I'm in the camp that views July as the month for outdoor projects and college football preview magazines.

 

[Paint It Purple]

Allstar Game, trade deadline, pennant race shaping up --- what more do you want.

Oh and, soccer = communist sport

 

[West Coast Johnny]

Been watching entire TCU games on Youtube. Just watched the Kenny Hill years. 2016 @Arkansas and 2016 @ OSU, two gems.

 

[froginmn]

There is nothing else, no college football, no pro football, no college baseball and basketball, no pro basketball, hockey is over, no European soccer. There’s the Mexican league if you like that but again, aside from maybe 2 big tournaments and one major sport going on, there is NOTHING.

Sexist, IMO.

 

[Chongo94]

Sexist, IMO.