ESPN dot com did a poll asking folks what their favorite pro sport is.

NFL - 54%

MLB - 27%

NBA - 9%

NHL - 7%

NASCAR - 3%

After 17,428 votes... this is the result.

Shocking to me. I thought I heard somewhere that NASCAR was at #3 in those standings, poised to take #2 from the MLB.

To tell the truth, if I was forced to choose between watching a baseball game or a race on TV... I'd take a nap.

I don't think Nascar fans go on ESPN.com, so that could be the reason. imho

I think he is correct - hell I don't go there either.

#1 Hockey!!!!!!

#2 Football

#3 NASCAR

#4 NADA

where is the PGA????... yea yea.. i know they said "sports" lol

none of them excite me. there is usually something beter to do on a beautiful summer or fall day than to set my rear on the couch and watch sports.

Preferbly.. playing golf haaaaaaaaa

but im an odd ball!

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I think the PGA was right behing curling and hurling

#1 NFL

#2 NHL

#3 Watching paint dry

#4 MLB

You couldn't get me to watch Nascar if you stuffed my balls in a cannon and shot them onto the racetrack.

I hate golf

Andy, when your kids watch NASCAR you tend to as well.

I got girls.

I watch Cinderella and the like.

1. Boxing

2. Football

What happened to croquet, badminton, and fencing?

MLB is mine

Spanish Fly on ESPN!

how the hell do ya make love while watchin Baseball or football?

Nascar is the one Baby!! Dogstyle in front of the big screen! ya both get to catch part of the race and snuggle down for a nap afterwards!

Hog

I like NHRA drag racing over Asscar ;o)

College football will come in second, no big money contracs to make them **** yet...They play their hearts out trying to get those contracts. I hate most pro athletes, too much money not enough brains.

1. MLB

2. Soccer

3. I gave up every other sport in order to spend more time watching the first two.

I can think of a lot of reasons NASCAR wasn't in the top 3 even:

first: its not a sport. its a mixture of professional wrestling and a soap opera.

second: Nascar fans don't own computers...they spend their money buying collector dinner plates with Dale Earnhardt Jr. on them (classy!)

Third: those that do own computers can't read or follow simple directions such as choose one and press submit

fourth: When races aren't going on, Nascar fans don't have time to get on the computer anyway...they are too busy staring at shiny objects

FLAME ON!

I think the average ESPN.com viewer is a lover of sports in general, rather than one specific sport. I am one of them. With the exception of Nascar and the WNBA, I think I love them all and could watch them all on tv given the right matchup. There are a ton of Nascar fans out there, and I think merchandise sales statistics would prove this poll otherwise. This is based on a very small group within the sports community.

NFL, MLB a close second.

College Football, Nfl,Boxing,Horseraces,Nascar,College Basketball,NBA, Women's topless arm wrestling, Eating John F'sStyle Cheeseburgers.

Women's Beach Volleyball

NFL

Golf

Orioles

NCAA Basketball

absolutely womens beach volleyball.

Uhh ... I don't mean to be crass or anything, but in this age of instant web access to extra-ordinary athletical ... well, physical contacts between two, you know, participants, why no fans of professional screwing? Beats golf.