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I have a friend who swears that we are currently in the worst sports month of the year. His argument is that once the Super Bowl ends, you have no football, no baseball, and basketball is in the dog days of it's season. Hockey doesn't seem to register on most people's radars, and there is no golf yet.

He does have a point. February has very few exciting moments. Basketball and hockey are at the midpoint so there is no playoff pressure yet. It's winter outside, in most places it's snowing, and all you want is for something to watch while you're stuck indoors.

I think that's why February gets labeled as the worst sports month by many. They need something to keep them from going nuts and February doesn't provide enough.

How can you vote for February though when July is sitting out there? July is that netherworld between the NBA Championship and Stanley Cup and football season. Nothing happens except for baseball (and golf if you're one of those people).

"Ah-ha!" You might say. "This year we have the World Cup so July will be much better!" First all, you'd have to be a soccer fan to say that and we know America doesn't have many of those. I personally love watching the spectacle of the World Cup, but when I do, I'll only see a handful of games in July. Most of the games are in June, so that argument doesn't work.

Even on the years when there is a Summer Olympics, most of the events are in August. So while February can at least get something every four years with the Winter Olympics, July never gets any event it can call it's own.

So unless you're a gigantic baseball fan who only needs to watch some pitch and catch to be happy, July is the worst sports month of the year due to lack of choice. The good news is that it's July. You can go outside and play.

February and July both have a strong following to claim title of "Worst Sports Month". Everyone has an argument. Please give me yours:

Which is the worst sports month? July or February? Pick your side, young warrior.

Read more of Brad Seal at the original "SportsPants" blog.