How come handball isn't more popular in the US?

UnderNewOwnership · 12-18-2011, 01:34 PM

I mean, it has the Three Main Ingredients:

-it's fast-playing (unlike that futbol snoozefest),
-it's high scoring (final scores like 28-25 are the norm),
-it has quick reversals (the guys leading by 2 goals 10 minutes ago are 3 goals behind now).

Why isn't handball better-known in the USA?

shrineclown · 12-18-2011, 02:31 PM

What's handball?

Grainbelt · 12-18-2011, 02:41 PM

Well, according to your Wiki link

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Contact is only allowed when the defensive player is completely in front of the offensive player, i.e. between the offensive player and the goal. This is referred to as a player sandwich. Any contact from the side or especially from behind is considered dangerous

it is exceptionally gay.

JNRobert · 12-18-2011, 10:00 PM

Because hand jobs have a tighter grip.

ThePikeman · 12-18-2011, 10:32 PM

30 minutes without a break? That's too long for the american public.

NikonsAndVStroms · 12-18-2011, 10:44 PM

It's like a slow non-violent hockey so why bother?

ct-ktm · 12-19-2011, 01:29 AM

In the USA it seems most people like watching sports not playing them..!

I never played handball, but I love playing raquetball.

UnderNewOwnership · 12-19-2011, 05:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Grainbelt

Well, according to your Wiki link

it is exceptionally gay.

LOL. This is a game where "coming from behind" and "reaching around" are illegal moves. I'd say it's pretty much anti-gay.

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Originally Posted by NikonsAndVStroms

It's like a slow non-violent hockey so why bother?

Conversely, it's a more violent version of basketball (since in basketball you're not allowed to lay hands on your opponent).

A regular block in handball (note how what appears to be the back center is skillfully tripping the pivot while simultaneously blocking the opposing center backcourt's shot):

More pics:

2010 Euro Championship FRA vs. HUN:

Cuttle · 12-19-2011, 05:53 AM

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Originally Posted by ThePikeman

30 minutes without a break? That's too long for the american public.

you mean for TV-producers

Handball is actually very cool to watch - it's fast and the goalies are amazing

ThePikeman · 12-19-2011, 10:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Cuttle

you mean for TV-producers

Handball is actually very cool to watch - it's fast and the goalies are amazing

You are preaching to the converted. I like to watch handball.
I really have to go to a Füchse game. I have a bundesliga side in the city and haven't gone there yet, odd thing.

Jurgen · 12-19-2011, 10:26 AM

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Originally Posted by ThePikeman

You are preaching to the converted. I like to watch handball.
I really have to go to a Füchse game. I have a bundesliga side in the city and haven't gone there yet, odd thing.

Settle down with that language young man, this isn't JoMomma.

NICO · 12-19-2011, 02:27 PM

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Originally Posted by ct-ktm

In the USA it seems most people like watching sports not playing them..!

I never played handball, but I love playing raquetball.

You may have missed the link.

shrineclown · 12-19-2011, 02:45 PM

Hmmm, and I thought it was played with little balls and a wall.

NikonsAndVStroms · 12-19-2011, 03:54 PM

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Originally Posted by UnderNewOwnership

LOL. This is a game where "coming from behind" and "reaching around" are illegal moves. I'd say it's pretty much anti-gay.

Conversely, it's a more violent version of basketball (since in basketball you're not allowed to lay hands on your opponent).

A regular block in handball (note how what appears to be the back center is skillfully tripping the pivot while simultaneously blocking the opposing center backcourt's shot):

Basketball is pretty boring as well

Handball needs this:

Or this:

Maybe it just needs Milan Lucic

shrineclown · 12-19-2011, 08:35 PM

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Originally Posted by NikonsAndVStroms

Maybe it just needs Milan Lucic

And he had some spare time today.....

12-18-2011, 01:34 PM	#1
UnderNewOwnership ^OP Thread Slayer Joined: Dec 2005 Location: Eastern Yurp Oddometer: 3,215	How come handball isn't more popular in the US? I mean, it has the Three Main Ingredients: -it's fast-playing (unlike that futbol snoozefest), -it's high scoring (final scores like 28-25 are the norm), -it has quick reversals (the guys leading by 2 goals 10 minutes ago are 3 goals behind now). Why isn't handball better-known in the USA?

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shrineclown Iceberg! WCPGW? Joined: Jul 2006 Location: Bruins Nation Oddometer: 7,404	What's handball? __________________ Life is Good and Getting Better Every Day! "Lady, could you pass a test like that?" Belker

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JNRobert Breaking Wind Joined: Nov 2003 Location: Bay Area, California Oddometer: 8,427	Because hand jobs have a tighter grip. __________________ Crusader of Slack

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NikonsAndVStroms Beastly Photographer Joined: Jun 2007 Location: The Hub of the Universe Oddometer: 26,519	It's like a slow non-violent hockey so why bother? __________________ Motorcycles save lives "It's the game of life. Do I win or do I lose? One day they're gonna shut the game down. I gotta have as much fun and go around the board as many times as I can before it's my turn to leave."

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shrineclown Iceberg! WCPGW? Joined: Jul 2006 Location: Bruins Nation Oddometer: 7,404	Hmmm, and I thought it was played with little balls and a wall. __________________ Life is Good and Getting Better Every Day! "Lady, could you pass a test like that?" Belker

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ThePikeman German n00b Joined: Sep 2007 Location: Berlin Oddometer: 4,107	30 minutes without a break? That's too long for the american public.

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ct-ktm Beastly Adventurer Joined: Aug 2008 Location: New England Oddometer: 2,752	In the USA it seems most people like watching sports not playing them..! I never played handball, but I love playing raquetball.

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