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O/T World Darts Championship

Discussion in 'Hull City' started by Chazz Rheinhold, Dec 23, 2014.

  1. AKCJ

    AKCJ Well-Known Member
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    I beg to differ mate. Hows about you give it a watch before turning your nose up at it?

    Please, tell me why it's a **** sport?
     
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  2. Davies Headband

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    They also announced the line up for the Premier League last night:

    Van Gerwen
    Taylor
    Lewis
    Anderson
    Wade
    Barney
    Chisnall
    Bunting
    Kim Huybrechts
    Peter Wright

    Most of those picked themselves really, Bunting has proved over the past few weeks that he's a good player, but I'm surprised at the inclusion of Kim Huybrechts. He's not a bad player by any stretch, and gave Taylor a bit of a scare in the World's, but I'm not sure he's quite at that level yet. Jenkins or Van der Voort would have made sense to me.
     
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    Great Final the the right man won..........just.!!!!
     
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  4. Steven Toast

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    I don't consider it to be a sport at all. A competition maybe, but almost certainly not a sport.
     
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  5. AKCJ

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    Of course it's a sport.
     
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  6. John Ex Aberdeen now E.R.

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    I think it is stretching it a bit to say moving one's arm is classed as Physical exertion. Is drinking a pint a sport?

    an activity involving physical exertion and skill in which an individual or team competes against another or others for entertainment.
    "team sports such as soccer and rugby"
    synonyms: (competitive) game(s),physical recreation,physical activity,physical exercise;
    pastime
    "he takes part in a variety of sports"
     
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  7. Steven Toast

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    No, sport to me suggests you have to be an athlete to compete. These guys are just good at darts. You wouldn't consider pool or cribbage a sport. Or poker.
     
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  8. AKCJ

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    What do you mean "just good at darts".

    I suppose footballers are "just good at football" too?

    Anything that takes skill and is competitive is sport.
     
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    It's an activity that requires skill and physical exertion (the amount is irrelevant) as an individual or team to compete against others for entertainment.

    Yes, i'd say that's a fitting description of darts. Thanks John.
     
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    I'd say darts was a sport to be honest, as the most skilled people win. Something that relies on luck instead of skill is a game not a sport such as most card games despite what gamblers might tell you
     
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