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Is it a sport?

Discussion in 'Wycombe' started by josewwfc, May 2, 2012.

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which of these is NOT a sport?

  1. darts

  2. snooker

  3. golf

  4. 10 pin bowling

  5. motor racing

  6. wrestling

  7. american football

  8. wieght lifting

  9. dressage

  10. horse racing

  11. bowls

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  1. josewwfc

    josewwfc Well-Known Member

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    thought i would throw this in : a conversation ive had a lot with people as to what is actually a sport. ive put most of the common ones above, feel free to add any others
     
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    josewwfc, May 2, 2012
  2. aylesburyblue

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    any game you don't have to change your shoes to play are pastimes so darts and snooker aren't sports imo.
     
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    aylesburyblue, May 2, 2012
  3. Rocky blue army

    Rocky blue army Well-Known Member

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    Darts is not a sport in my eyes just a pub game
     
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    Rocky blue army, May 2, 2012
  4. monarch

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    The way my golf is going at the moment i would say it's a penance for my misspent youth.
    To say I'm on the crest of a slump would be an exaggeration!
     
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    monarch, May 2, 2012
  5. CarrianCarcuss

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    Wrestling as in WWE is not a sport as the competition is eliminated as it fixed
     
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    CarrianCarcuss, May 2, 2012
  6. Finchyblue

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    I hear you there monarch! Mine is more of a hack. Turned the corner about a year ago and was hitting some great stuff. However, I appear to have gone back round the corner and am playing some sh*t stuff!
     
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  7. Tewkesbury Addick

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    And also, any game where you actually intake more calories during the activity than you expend shouldn't be classed as a sport, either IMO.
     
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    Tewkesbury Addick, May 2, 2012
  8. Ron

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    Sport. An activity involving physical exertion and skill that is governed by a set of rules or customs and often undertaken competitively.
     
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    Ron, May 2, 2012
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    Ron Well-Known Member
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    I was finding this difficult until I realised it wasn't multiple choice. Then I found Tewkes' definition very useful.
     
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    josewwfc Well-Known Member

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    sorry, i meant to make it multiple choice. if anyone could advise me how to, it would be great!
     
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  11. Ron

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    Why should I make life difficult for myself? <laugh><laugh><whistle>
     
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    Ron, May 2, 2012
  12. Rocky blue army

    Rocky blue army Well-Known Member

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    is horse racing a sport ron..........<laugh><laugh><laugh><whistle>
     
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  13. Ron

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    I can't see how to change it jose but I've put it on the mods' forum to see if anyone else knows. I think it would have to be set up as multiple choice from outset. I'm glad it wasn't multiple choice - I think I would be flipping a coin for some. Darts was pretty easy choice for me.
     
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    josewwfc Well-Known Member

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    for me theres 4: darts, snooker, 10 pin bowling and wrestling with others certainly running it close
     
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    Never even heard of wieght lifting, wtf is that?

    Please add nordic ****ing walking to the list <doh> jesus ****ing christ <laugh>
     
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    Archery
    Shooting
     
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    i'd put about 6 of them on my list of non-sports, but def darts is not a sport :)
     
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    Definately Golf. Its not a sport, its a hobby of the old and middle class.
     
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    NassauBoard, May 2, 2012
  19. Ron

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    I copied this thread over to the horse racing forum and I'm copying their comments back over over but their votes don't get carried over.
     
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    Ron, May 2, 2012
  20. aylesburyblue

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    which wrestling are you talking about, WWF which is just a bit of pantomime or the two olympic styles of wrestling which definitely are sports.
     
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    aylesburyblue, May 3, 2012
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