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Posted on 2/13/15 at 10:05 am to demosa
I've never met anyone who was really good at golf that wasn't at least fairly athletic, some of the best golfers I know are also the best athletes
It's more complicated than just a fat old guy swinging at a stationary ball
It's more complicated than just a fat old guy swinging at a stationary ball
Posted on 2/13/15 at 10:06 am to Mung
quote:It's better than actual golf
what about disc golf?
Posted on 2/13/15 at 10:06 am to demosa
Gold jacket, green jacket, who gives a shite?
Posted on 2/13/15 at 10:07 am to BayouBandit24
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I've never met anyone who was really good at golf that wasn't at least fairly athletic, some of the best golfers I know are also the best athletes
It's more complicated than just a fat old guy swinging at a stationary ball
Exactly. Professional golfers are jacked the majority of the time. Tiger Woods is massive.
Posted on 2/13/15 at 10:07 am to Bunk Moreland
I preferred to post a pic of a true non-sport
Posted on 2/13/15 at 10:08 am to demosa
dont be sorry, neither is cheer-leading or dance team but the world of sports is lost without them.
Posted on 2/13/15 at 10:09 am to demosa
Since when did we get to the point as a country of classifying things as they are instead of what they seem? Golf is golf it's damn hard to master but fun as hell to play. Go out and shoot 5 under a pebble beach. See if you can. Yea it's not elevated heart rate from running or jumping but it takes immense concentration. And until you get a caddy carrying that bag got heavy
Posted on 2/13/15 at 10:09 am to demosa
Posted on 2/13/15 at 10:09 am to Tommy Patel
Under his definition, cheerleading and dance are definitely sports.
Posted on 2/13/15 at 10:11 am to demosa
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sport, to me, should be defined as a competition involving more than 1 individual (or teams of individuals)
Golf: Check
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in which the competitors (or certain individuals on the team) experience either continuous, or short transient periods of an elevated (70-80% of max) heart rate SECONDARY to physical activity, and not due to chemicals (ie, caffeine) or certain biomolecules (ie, hormones).
Physical Activity: Check (Walk the course and carry your bags, swing a club, and precision putting)
While I would classify golf as a "game", I don't think the definition is cut and dry. Chess/billiards/etc would also be games.
Where does things like field sports in track fall? Shot putt, discus, javelin, etc. Individual activities competing against other individuals (like running) involving only short momentary exertions of energy.
Posted on 2/13/15 at 10:12 am to bamafan425
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Under his definition, cheerleading and dance are definitely sports.
Hungry Hungry Hippos is a sport according to his definition.
Posted on 2/13/15 at 10:13 am to LSUtigerME
quote:"The only thing more boring than Track, is Field." -- Dan Jenkins
Where does things like field sports in track fall?
Posted on 2/13/15 at 10:14 am to demosa
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experience either continuous, or short transient periods of an elevated (70-80% of max) heart rate SECONDARY to physical activity,
Uhh...My fit tracker told me I burn't 1800 calories this past weekend on 18 holes...
Posted on 2/13/15 at 10:14 am to demosa
Golf is very much a sport. I agree with this definition:
requires physical exertion and coordination, and is recognized as a sport by sporting goods companies, athletic associations, fans, the media, and more. They point to golf's inclusion in the Olympics starting in 2016 as further evidence of its qualification as a sport.
In summary, the OP really sucks at golf.
requires physical exertion and coordination, and is recognized as a sport by sporting goods companies, athletic associations, fans, the media, and more. They point to golf's inclusion in the Olympics starting in 2016 as further evidence of its qualification as a sport.
In summary, the OP really sucks at golf.
Posted on 2/13/15 at 10:15 am to boobs&bacon
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You must really suck at golf.
he mad bro.
Posted on 2/13/15 at 10:17 am to demosa
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a sport, to me, should be defined as a competition involving more than 1 individual (or teams of individuals) in which the competitors (or certain individuals on the team) experience either continuous, or short transient periods of an elevated (70-80% of max) heart rate SECONDARY to physical activity, and not due to chemicals (ie, caffeine) or certain biomolecules (ie, hormones).
what a shitty definition.
To me, a sport is an activity (and use common sense please, monopoly doesn't count) where the opponents are directly attempting to hinder you from succeeding. Football, baseball, basketball, tennis, etc etc see your opponents directly trying to not let you win.
Golf, bowling, cheerleading, etc each participant essentially just does the best that they can, then you compare scores at the end. I don't look at those as sports. To me it has absolutely nothing to do with how much physical exertion you're putting forth.
Posted on 2/13/15 at 10:17 am to demosa
Posted on 2/13/15 at 10:19 am to Henry Jones Jr
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A sport is any kind of competition.
Nope. Need to have a defense for it to be a sport. Otherwise, it's a competition or game.
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