1. Log in now to remove adverts - no adverts at all to registered members!

Is he the greatest individual sportsman ever?

Discussion in 'General Chat' started by Hash., Jul 18, 2011.

?

taylor best ever sports man

  1. darts isnt a sport so NO

  2. of course he is

Multiple votes are allowed.
Results are only viewable after voting.
Page 2 of 3
  1. Fabulous Fabio

    Fabulous Fabio Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Apr 11, 2010
    Messages:
    18,279
    Likes Received:
    12,832
    I've got a dartboard and had it for about 2 years now so just by throwing a few darts whenever I get bored I've managed to get not bad at it, by not bad I mean just being able to direct the dart in the general vicinity of where I want it to go rather than the dart just landing anywhere on the board

    Having played myself and realising how hard it is and how long it takes just to be able to get a dart where you want it you start to have more respect for how good these darts players really are
     
    #21
    Fabulous Fabio, Jul 18, 2011
  2. Skylarker

    Skylarker PL High Commissioner

    Joined:
    Apr 15, 2011
    Messages:
    49,428
    Likes Received:
    30,918
    He gets my vote Hash <ok>
     
    #22
    Skylarker, Jul 18, 2011
  3. Hash.

    Hash. pure daycent

    Joined:
    Jan 25, 2011
    Messages:
    18,043
    Likes Received:
    1,423
    This <ok> I've been playing on and off for the last 6 years and any of the top boys have more 180s in a match than i have in them 6 years ffs , direct 3 darts into a space the size of a cigarrette butt
     
    #23
    Hash., Jul 18, 2011
  4. Trypsin-1

    Trypsin-1 Active Member

    Joined:
    Mar 22, 2011
    Messages:
    6,126
    Likes Received:
    19
    normally it goes into some blokes face when i aim at the dart board :(
     
    #24
    Trypsin-1, Jul 18, 2011
  5. Bullet tooth Tony

    Bullet tooth Tony Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Jun 1, 2011
    Messages:
    3,924
    Likes Received:
    1,051
    Playing COD will be a sport soon. Just because you practice and get good at something doesn't mean that you are a sportsman. Will someone define sport for me I'm getting confused.
     
    #25
    Bullet tooth Tony, Jul 18, 2011
  6. Hash.

    Hash. pure daycent

    Joined:
    Jan 25, 2011
    Messages:
    18,043
    Likes Received:
    1,423
    I bet they love you in your local <laugh>
     
    #26
    Hash., Jul 18, 2011
  7. Hash.

    Hash. pure daycent

    Joined:
    Jan 25, 2011
    Messages:
    18,043
    Likes Received:
    1,423
    Sport
    noun
    an activity involving physical exertion and skill in which an individual or team competes against another or others for entertainment:
     
    #27
    Hash., Jul 18, 2011
  8. Fabulous Fabio

    Fabulous Fabio Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Apr 11, 2010
    Messages:
    18,279
    Likes Received:
    12,832
    In my other post I said I wouldn't call Phil Taylor a sportsman but I respect what he's done and the skill he has

    Even you who seems to be so against it being called a sport must still be able to recognise the skill needed to be good at it
     
    #28
    Fabulous Fabio, Jul 18, 2011
  9. Bullet tooth Tony

    Bullet tooth Tony Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Jun 1, 2011
    Messages:
    3,924
    Likes Received:
    1,051
    Anyone notice the description. Physical exertion. I thank you. Sword.
    and don't say sweating under the light' s Prick.
     
    #29
    Bullet tooth Tony, Jul 18, 2011
  10. Bullet tooth Tony

    Bullet tooth Tony Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Jun 1, 2011
    Messages:
    3,924
    Likes Received:
    1,051
    Look at my other post's I have said he has talent. I just dont agree with darts being called a sport. Just because it is on Sky Sports doesn't mean it's so.
     
    #30
    Bullet tooth Tony, Jul 18, 2011

  11. Fabulous Fabio

    Fabulous Fabio Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Apr 11, 2010
    Messages:
    18,279
    Likes Received:
    12,832
    Like someone else said is snooker a sport? Is golf?

    I don't think it's really important if people class them as a sport or not cos the fact is all the professionals need to have a certain skill to be good at what they do cos if it was easy then we'd all be doing it and making millions
     
    #31
    Fabulous Fabio, Jul 19, 2011
  12. Peter the spastic paedo

    Peter the spastic paedo New Member

    Joined:
    Feb 26, 2011
    Messages:
    2,347
    Likes Received:
    56
    He's a Vale fan so yes.yes he is.
     
    #32
    Peter the spastic paedo, Jul 19, 2011
  13. Hugh Briss

    Hugh Briss Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Jan 27, 2011
    Messages:
    10,011
    Likes Received:
    834
    It's a pub pass-time that has got WAY out of hand.

    You seriously have to question the people who attend to watch! <yikes>...
     
    #33
    Hugh Briss, Jul 19, 2011
  14. RinoGattuso

    RinoGattuso Active Member

    Joined:
    Nov 15, 2010
    Messages:
    1,798
    Likes Received:
    19
    Tiger Woods is yer man.
     
    #34
    RinoGattuso, Jul 19, 2011
  15. The Raging Oxter

    The Raging Oxter Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Nov 17, 2010
    Messages:
    31,025
    Likes Received:
    4,561
    The Times crossword requires skill and concentration but that doesn't make it a sport.
     
    #35
    The Raging Oxter, Jul 19, 2011
  16. Shameless

    Shameless Well hung member

    Joined:
    Jan 25, 2011
    Messages:
    9,099
    Likes Received:
    341
    Aye and what about tantric masturbation?
     
    #36
    Shameless, Jul 19, 2011
  17. totsfan

    totsfan Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Mar 16, 2011
    Messages:
    10,317
    Likes Received:
    122
    Ali's the greatest sportsman ever.as for Taylor my niece is a better sportsperson than Him.2 olympic medals and a World Champion
     
    #37
    totsfan, Jul 19, 2011
  18. Deleted 1

    Deleted 1 Well-Known Member
    Forum Moderator

    Joined:
    Jun 16, 2011
    Messages:
    19,443
    Likes Received:
    3,690
    I played darts last night actually. I think half of my team would take great exception to ever being referred to as sportsmen. Taylor's a legend but I would be a bit dubious about calling him the greatest sportsman ever. It's a game and not a sport in my opinion.
     
    #38
    Deleted 1, Jul 19, 2011
  19. Jip Jaap Stam

    Jip Jaap Stam General Chat Moderator
    Staff Member

    Joined:
    Jan 6, 2011
    Messages:
    15,541
    Likes Received:
    2,320
    If snooker and golf are sports I don't see why darts can't be.
     
    #39
    Jip Jaap Stam, Jul 19, 2011
  20. monacoger

    monacoger POTY 2021

    Joined:
    Feb 2, 2010
    Messages:
    63,821
    Likes Received:
    49,424
    Not a sport as such in my opinion, but I went to the Ally Pally a few years ago, it was a ****ing great day out.
     
    #40
    monacoger, Jul 19, 2011
Page 2 of 3

Share This Page