Scotland's second sport

[Speedy]

This is something that I've meant to ask for a while, and it comes from a comment that was made while I was in Australia.

What would you say Scotland's second sport is(assuming football is no.1)?

Rugby, Golf, Bowls, Cycling, Squash, Badminton, Boxing?

I'm not sure what the best way to measure it would be but I'd base it on how many people play it or how many people are interested in it?

[Sylar]

Football, directly behind golf :agree:

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If participation is the measure then football isn't no.1. See here (http://www.sportscotland.org.uk/NR/rdonlyres/78791D2A-52AB-4F61-96F0-5356DEC8BD55/0/080910_RD108_Research_Digest_200507_FINAL.pdf) but if you asked me I would have said :fishin: then golf before football

In terms of spectating, if football is no.1 then i'd say rugby was next

[Pretty Boy]

I remember being pretty shocked lately when i learned that considerably more people in Scotland play cricket than play rugby.

[Golden Bear]

I remember being pretty shocked lately when i learned that considerably more people in Scotland play cricket than play rugby.

The Cricket lobby are forever producing impressive statistics on the number of people playing the game but I find it very hard to accept the accuracy of the data.

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I remember being pretty shocked lately when i learned that considerably more people in Scotland play cricket than play rugby.

Mibbe boosted by the influx of NatWest staff into Edinburgh :dunno:

There you go Filled Rolls, another reason to get :grr: into RBS :greengrin

[hibee62]

The Cricket lobby are forever producing impressive statistics on the number of people playing the game but I find it very hard to accept the accuracy of the data.

I've heard that a few times, and have told any rugby fan within earshot too!:greengrin

But then again I'm one of the cricket lobby!:wink:

[HUTCHYHIBBY]

If participation is the measure then football isn't no.1. See here (http://www.sportscotland.org.uk/NR/rdonlyres/78791D2A-52AB-4F61-96F0-5356DEC8BD55/0/080910_RD108_Research_Digest_200507_FINAL.pdf) but if you asked me I would have said :fishin: then golf before football

In terms of spectating, if football is no.1 then i'd say rugby was next

I would say fishing too!

[Toaods]

The Cricket lobby are forever producing impressive statistics on the number of people playing the game but I find it very hard to accept the accuracy of the data.

...nah, you're getting confused withteh number of people allegedly attending home games at Tynecastle.

[LancashireHibby]

The Cricket lobby are forever producing impressive statistics on the number of people playing the game but I find it very hard to accept the accuracy of the data.

All kinds of figures can be manipulated - a kid playing an hour of Kwik Cricket at school once a year when the sun is out is considered a 'participant', so a lot will depend on the situation in schools - do many opt out of playing 'rugby' (I presume we're on about the 'all pile on' version here and not proper rugby?:wink:) and use cricket as a non-contact alternative played indoors during the winter etc?

[Speedy]

All kinds of figures can be manipulated - a kid playing an hour of Kwik Cricket at school once a year when the sun is out is considered a 'participant', so a lot will depend on the situation in schools - do many opt out of playing 'rugby' (I presume we're on about the 'all pile on' version here and not proper rugby?:wink:) and use cricket as a non-contact alternative played indoors during the winter etc?

That's a good point. We played cricket once or twice at school but never played rugby.

[IWasThere2016]

Gowf - nae question IMO

[Danderhall Hibs]

Given that golf's a game and not a sport I think that seals 2nd spot for rugby.

[Sylar]

Given that golf's a game and not a sport I think that seals 2nd spot for rugby.

I'd be willing to wager that most (with the odd exception) professional golfers are far more athletically toned than any footballer :agree:

[Danderhall Hibs]

I'd be willing to wager that most (with the odd exception) professional golfers are far more athletically toned than any footballer :agree:

Take the number one golfer v the number one footballer? Westwood v Messi (or Ronaldo)?

[LancashireHibby]

Take the number one golfer v the number one footballer? Westwood v Messi (or Ronaldo)?

Depends which Ronaldo:wink:

[Danderhall Hibs]

Depends which Ronaldo:wink:

Brazilian Ronaldo in the nick he is now would be a fairer match for Westwood.:greengrin

[greenlex]

Brazilian Ronaldo in the nick he is now would be a fairer match for Westwood.:greengrin
You may be thinkng of the Westwood of ten/fiteen years ago. He is a much leaner mean machine these days.

[Danderhall Hibs]

You may be thinkng of the Westwood of ten/fiteen years ago. He is a much leaner mean machine these days.

I'm thinking about the one that was playing in the Ryder Cup last month. He didn't look leaner than Messi or Ronaldo...

[southfieldhibby]

Given that golf's a game and not a sport I think that seals 2nd spot for rugby.

Can it not be both?Golf isnt exactly comparable with darts or snooker but also not as physical or exhasting (at the top level) of rugby or squash.

And for every Westwood vs Ronaldo comparision, there's a Villegas vs fulton one :greengrin

[IWasThere2016]

I'm thinking about the one that was playing in the Ryder Cup last month. He didn't look leaner than Messi or Ronaldo...

He's ripped! Spoke to him last year at Loch Lomond and he must have 30 inch waist :grr:


Can it not be both?Golf isnt exactly comparable with darts or snooker but also not as physical or exhasting (at the top level) of rugby or squash.

And for every Westwood vs Ronaldo comparision, there's a Villegas vs fulton one :greengrin

:greengrin

[Speedy]

Given that golf's a game and not a sport I think that seals 2nd spot for rugby.

I would've described Golf as a sport because the physical ability of the golfer impacts his skill level.

[Danderhall Hibs]

I would've described Golf as a sport because the physical ability of the golfer impacts his skill level.

It's more of a sport than darts but John Daly can win a major and a 60+ year old can come 2nd kind of says physical ability doesn't always impact skill.

Mental ability is probably more important in golf than physical ability - certainly at the top level.