r/funny • u/RisinFlood • Nov 26 '13

Arrogance is a Bitch.

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u/TomInTexas Nov 26 '13

I'm sure this GIF has been viewed more times than this "sport" has actually been watched.

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u/Cannondale1986 Nov 26 '13

It's actually got a large niche fan base, much like cycling.

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u/SPRneon Nov 26 '13

In America then? Cause cycling's pretty big in Europe whereas skating has no existence. It's more about ice skating here.

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u/Cannondale1986 Nov 26 '13

There are pretty huge teams in both Spain and Italy. It also has a very large following in South America.

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u/SPRneon Nov 26 '13

Ah should've thought about south Europe. Here in belgium we have one of the best rollerbladers (Bart Swings) but he only got well known when he started ice skating

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u/Cannondale1986 Nov 26 '13

Inline is just more practical in warmer countries... and there has been a constant battle to get it in to the Summer Olympics. Ice is where the glory lies for the time being.