Great link. The photo that accompanies the article is hilarious. ... I basically am incapable of expressing myself without quotes from The Simpsons or Bull Durham. You say that like it's a bad thing.
... I basically am incapable of expressing myself without quotes from The Simpsons or Bull Durham. Crash Davis: After 12 years in the minor leagues, I don't try out. Besides, uh, I don't believe in quantum physics when it comes to matters of the heart. Annie Savoy: What do you believe in, then? Crash Davis: Well, I believe in the soul, the cock, the pussy, the small of a woman's back, the hanging curve ball, high fiber, good scotch, that the novels of Susan Sontag are self-indulgent, overrated crap. I believe Lee Harvey Oswald acted alone. I believe there ought to be a constitutional amendment outlawing Astroturf and the designated hitter. I believe in the sweet spot, soft-core pornography, opening your presents Christmas morning rather than Christmas Eve and I believe in long, slow, deep, soft, wet kisses that last three days. [pause] Crash Davis: Goodnight. Annie Savoy: Oh my. Crash... Ebby Calvin LaLoosh: Hey, Annie, what's all this molecule stuff? Ditto that rcade.
OK, let me get this straight (hehe). The old theory was that sex made it hard (snort) to compete. But now studies indicate that pregame/match/fight scroggin' can improve the stamina, or length (snicker), and aggression of an athletes performance. Well, that's great news. But what the heck are Skot and BI doing?
But what the heck are Skot and BI doing? You need to watch the movie Bull Durham. There is a discussion about sex affecting your performance and streaks between the main characters that is only one of several lively, humerous, and well written banters. I am surprised that a sports fan and obvious movie buff (assuming due to the login name - also a fan of George Lucas) like yourself has not yet viewed this title.
Actually, when I first read the article, the scene that Skot quoted was the first thing that I thought of.
knowsalittle-- yeah, I get it. I have Bull Durham in my collection. Part of the Kevin Costner baseball trilogy. I thought I'd make a weak attempt at humor. I had at first wanted to make a veiled jibe at BI and Skot that their use of quoted banter had the ring of one person making a pass at another, but thought my first attempt too overt, so I scaled it back. But perhaps I hid the message too much. Or perhaps, I shouldn't have attempted it at all, as upon reflection it might have been construed as insulting and unfunny. But this article almost has it all: sports and sex. I'll read it while drinking a beer and achieve nirvana.
Meanwhile....back at the point of the thread....if the legends about Magic and Worthy's sexual exploits while members of the 'Showtime' Lakers in the 80's are even a little true, it would seem that it certainly doesn't hinder performance on the BB court. They did not find it difficult to erect (giggle) banner after banner in the Forum.
I never believed that crap for a second, and in fact I ensure that I have sex before every PlayStation game I play.
I think this is ALL a load of CRAP! I ALWAYS Perform better after sex!! (Or maybe I just don't care about how I perform AFTER sex!) Either way I say it's a load of CRAP!
Emancipated107 -- isn't it more important how you perform during?
Given Wilt Chamberlain's claim to have had sex with 20,000 women, if there were any truth to the "it weakens the legs" theory, he wouldn't have been able to walk, let along play in the NBA.
I'm pretty sure that I read somewhere that Bob Beamon had sex the night before his Olympic event. That turned out okay.
You're absolutely right Monica... That's why I said maybe it's just that I don't care about after...
