Yea -- College basketball. Men and women. Kids trying really hard to beat other kids who are trying really hard. Most of them are going to end up in the real world workforce and you've got to love them a lot.

Nay -- Boxing. This used to be a huge Yea for me, but I don't even know the names of any boxers anymore. They called it the Sweet Science, but now it's neither sweet nor a science.

Yea -- The LPGA. Let me say it clear. Natalie Gulbis. Paula Creamer. Grace Park (Bill Clinton said he wanted to play golf with her) and did I mention Natalie Gulbis? Plus it's like America against the Asian invasion. It's got everything.

Nay -- The PGA. I love golf and play ardently. And I love Tiger Woods. But do I really care if John Mallinger battles Geoff Ogilvy for the Shell Houston Open? I care about the PGA four times a year and that's about it.

Yea -- Women's tennis. Lots if intriguing characters with grudges and lots of skill.

Nay -- Men's tennis. No intriguing characters. No grudges. All the same skills.

Yea -- Ultimate fighting. I don't know exactly when it's on television, but I do know whenever I'm surfing the dial and I find it, I watch.

Nay -- Cycling. I know we are all supposed to love it because of Lance Armstrong. But the guy who's in front, well, he may not really be the winner.

Yea -- Extreme sports. Skateboards from hell, tiny bikes flying like mad, and those crazy mogul skiers make my blood run hot.

Nay -- Hockey. I've tried. Honestly, I've tried. Just ain't happening.

Yea -- All figure skating. Grace, beauty, emotion, speed and beautiful women. Also some beautiful men who are great athletes. Not bad, huh?

Nay -- Speed skating. I know there's a strong Wisconsin tie to this, but why can't they all skate together and the fastest and toughest guy wins?

You may notice one sport I've left out.

Baseball.

That's because it is all things to me, which may explain its charm. People love baseball like no other sport.

I love the intellectual demands of the game, although I don't think it's nearly as "smart" as baseball people want you to think it is. I love the drama and the whole spring revival thing. I also love that there is no gloating or trash talking in baseball. Hit a home run, put your head down and run around the bases, making sure to touch them all. It's very classy and a singular style in the panorama of sports.

But, I'm old enough to remember when you could still smoke in the dugout. I also have never liked spitting or crotch grabbing. There's enough of that in baseball to make a 50 Cent video. There is also all that idle time in a baseball game when nothing happens.

Plus, baseball makes you a hypocrite.

I have a friend who loves a 1-0 game more than anything. But ask him about soccer and he can't stand it because "nothing happens."

Go figure.