February 24, 200620 yr Today in health class we had a sub who instead of actually doing anything had us get into an arguent about what a sport. Is curling a sport? Nascar? Cheerleading? What about Chess? The dictionary was pretty vague, so what do you guys think is the difference between a sport and an activity?
February 24, 200620 yr I'd say has to require you are physically fit and there should be an obvious winner curling, sport nascar sport cheerleading, not sport chess, not sport ice dancing not sport snowboard cross sport snowboard half pipe, not sport
February 24, 200620 yr Author I'd say has to require you are physically fit and there should be an obvious winner curling, sport nascar sport cheerleading, not sport chess, not sport ice dancing not sport snowboard cross sport snowboard half pipe, not sport So (competitive) cheerleading doesn't take a ton of fitness? What the guy brought up was that he didn't think an actual sport could have judges determine points, like gymnastics etc.
February 24, 200620 yr The requirement of "judging" is what makes cheerleading not a sport, same for half pipe etc.
February 24, 200620 yr Author don't underestimate any professional auto racing, as it takes incredible endurance and accuracy to do well. I'm not saying it isn't extremely difficult and takes skill, it's just boring as hell to watch imo.
February 25, 200620 yr I'm not saying it isn't extremely difficult and takes skill, it's just boring as hell to watch imo. That's because you're too young to drink.
February 25, 200620 yr "an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition" according to Google. But does that make Spelling Bee Championship and Poker non-sports, but why are they televised on ESPN?! I'd say bring back Fencing with the real swords. Overlunge
February 25, 200620 yr "an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition" according to Google. But does that make Spelling Bee Championship and Poker non-sports, but why are they televised on ESPN?! I'd say bring back Fencing with the real swords. Overlunge Because sponsors pay for it because it gets ratings...
February 25, 200620 yr Because sponsors pay for it because it gets ratings... I find two people duke it out with swords far more audience attracting then two people wearing funny shades getting anxious over an 'all-in' or a 12 y.o. battling to spell out some sadisitcly long greek-latin-then-thousand-years-ago-used-to-be English word. Overlunge
February 25, 200620 yr I'd say has to require you are physically fit and there should be an obvious winner curling, sport nascar sport cheerleading, not sport chess, not sport ice dancing not sport snowboard cross sport snowboard half pipe, not sport I think this is a good definition. In my mind if a judge is required to determine the winner it is a competition and not a sport.
February 25, 200620 yr Writing really fast is a sport. Speed writing... the best times get you a punch in the balls by the olympic comitee. What a momment of glory.
February 27, 200620 yr Aren't hunters and fishermen called sportsmen? I guess you could say there's a clear winner if you catch something, but its not really competition like you're speaking of. Certainly minimal fitness requirements. btw, why do they call them "sports coats" for a dress jacket? Could there be a less appropriately named item of clothing? Maybe that's what they used to go hunting in the old days?
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