Twenty-Six Lists - Be A Good Sport

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Welcome to Twenty-Six Lists! I hope you'll join me in this simple link-up, where I share a writing prompt for some kind of list, and invite you to share what's on your list. Your list can be very simple or include lots of explanation; short or long; a bullet point list or essay style. Interpret the list prompts however you like, depending on how much time you have to spend, and how much background you'd like to share. 

It's kind of neat how the timing for this week's list worked out, because the Olympics begin on the weekend, and the list is about sports. I don't actually play sports myself, since I'm not in the least bit athletic, and the most sporty thing I do is walk and hike. (Unless barbershop is considered a sport? It's not, but in many ways the training and coaching and approach we take is very much like a team sport, but anyway . . . ) So I don't participate in sports, but there are some I like to watch or follow a bit, so that's how I'll put together my list. 

Sports I Watch:

1. Hockey! I've been watching hockey for pretty much as long as I can remember. Like going back to when I was a little kid watching Hockey Night In Canada with my dad every Saturday night. I remember when the Flames moved from Atlanta to Calgary, and instantly became a Flames fan, and have been ever since. Even though it's been a challenge for me to keep up with the team since I live so far away, and I admit that I'd be hard-pressed to name more than a couple current players! Another favorite team of mine has been the St Louis Blues, for no particular reason. I was an avid Washington Capitals fan when we lived in Maryland, and now that I live in Columbus I'm finding myself becoming a Blue Jackets fan. My hubby's favorite team is the Montreal Canadiens, and that's how we chose our daughter's name, Kennady Anne. True story. Say it with a French accent, and you'll understand. 
2. Baseball. I watched a lot of baseball and softball games when my kids played in community leagues. I enjoy going to MLB and minor league games, but I rarely watch baseball games on TV or listen on the radio. We'll watch the playoffs and World Series if teams we like are in it. My favorite team is the Toronto Blue Jays.
3.  I used to pay attention to football, but only the Canadian Football League. I still check out the scores and standings when I think about it, to see how my Calgary Stampeders are doing, but only make a point of trying to watch during the Grey Cup. I do not follow the NFL or college football at all, and the only NFL game I watch each year is the Superbowl. Sometimes I don't even figure out which teams are in the Superbowl until the week before! 
4. The Olympics! I'm more interested in the Winter Games, and the favorite event is hockey, but most years I've watched a lot of events. I always watch the figure skating; and skiing, bobsled, and curling are the others I'm most likely to watch. I spend less time watching the Summer Games, but I really enjoy watching gymnastics, swimming, diving, rowing, and some of the track events. The Opening and Closing ceremonies are always a highlight as well. By the way, in 1988 we still lived in Calgary when they hosted the Winter Games, and attended some Olympic hockey games! AND I was in the chor that sang in the Opening Ceremonies too! 

Do you play any sports? Or are you like me, and spend more time as a spectator? Which are your favorites? Please share.

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