hungrych Posted February 24, 2006 Report Share Posted February 24, 2006 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? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grawk Posted February 24, 2006 Report Share Posted February 24, 2006 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hungrych Posted February 24, 2006 Author Report Share Posted February 24, 2006 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grawk Posted February 24, 2006 Report Share Posted February 24, 2006 The requirement of "judging" is what makes cheerleading not a sport, same for half pipe etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hungrych Posted February 24, 2006 Author Report Share Posted February 24, 2006 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grawk Posted February 25, 2006 Report Share Posted February 25, 2006 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
overlunge Posted February 25, 2006 Report Share Posted February 25, 2006 "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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grawk Posted February 25, 2006 Report Share Posted February 25, 2006 "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... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
overlunge Posted February 25, 2006 Report Share Posted February 25, 2006 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nmculbreth Posted February 25, 2006 Report Share Posted February 25, 2006 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjg Posted February 25, 2006 Report Share Posted February 25, 2006 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vicious Tyrant Posted February 27, 2006 Report Share Posted February 27, 2006 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? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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