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Posted on 2/13/15 at 10:20 am to WG_Dawg
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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.
Do you count track and swimming as sports then?
Posted on 2/13/15 at 10:20 am to demosa
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sorry, but golf isn't a sport
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if you think golf is a sport, then create a definition for a what a sport is
don't tell me what to do. besides, webster already has
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sport
noun
: a contest or game in which people do certain physical activities according to a specific set of rules and compete against each other
: sports in general
: a physical activity (such as hunting, fishing, running, swimming, etc.) that is done for enjoyment
sorry you suck at golf, and at making definitions.
This post was edited on 2/13/15 at 10:21 am
Posted on 2/13/15 at 10:20 am to Sofa King Crimson
uhh gymnatics is very mucch a sport. it takes skill and physical exertion to an abnormal extent.
Posted on 2/13/15 at 10:21 am to demosa
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a sport to me, should be defined as a competition involving more than 1 individual
then
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snowboarding, skiing,
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running/track
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cycling, swimming,
seriously.. elevated heart rate is your only beef..
This post was edited on 2/13/15 at 10:23 am
Posted on 2/13/15 at 10:22 am to jose canseco
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Need to have a defense for it to be a sport. Otherwise, it's a competition or game.
You can play defensively in golf.
Posted on 2/13/15 at 10:23 am to WG_Dawg
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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.
This is about how I have always thought about golf and sports. Golf is kind of like playing a big arse board game where you are one of the game pieces
Posted on 2/13/15 at 10:23 am to bamafan425
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Do you count track
No not really. Track is very much a gray area since, technically, people can get in front of you and impede your progress. If we're talking where everybody is in their own lane, then no definitely not.
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swimming
No, nobody is stopping you. Whether you finish first or last is 100% dependent on you and how fast you go.
Posted on 2/13/15 at 10:24 am to Geauxld Finger
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uhh gymnatics is very mucch a sport. it takes skill and physical exertion to an abnormal extent.
lol no...the people who compete are athletic and it is very difficult, but not a sport. Anything where the outcome is decided upon by judges cannot qualify as a sport in my definition.
Posted on 2/13/15 at 10:24 am to Henry Jones Jr
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You can play defensively in golf
There is no defense in golf
Posted on 2/13/15 at 10:24 am to Geauxld Finger
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uhh gymnatics is very mucch a sport. it takes skill and physical exertion to an abnormal extent.
Most things in life take skill. So you're saying a physical activity "to an abnormal extent" is all that it takes to be a sport?
Posted on 2/13/15 at 10:25 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).
Baseball's not a sport. Got ya.
Posted on 2/13/15 at 10:25 am to WG_Dawg
Track and golf existed before baseball, basketball, football, and any of your "sports with a defense."
What did they call track and golf before these sports were invented? Is the word "sport" only 130ish years old?
What did they call track and golf before these sports were invented? Is the word "sport" only 130ish years old?
Posted on 2/13/15 at 10:25 am to Henry Jones Jr
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You can play defensively in golf.
Can you stop the other players from hitting? Can you stand in the way of their putt? Can you grab their club on the backswing?
There is no defense in golf.
Posted on 2/13/15 at 10:25 am to demosa
Well I'll pretend you didn't just try to state a fact by using your opinion.
According to MW, a sport is as follows:
a contest or game in which people do certain physical activities according to a specific set of rules and compete against each other
Sorry you suck and have to make up your own definition to feel better about yourself.
According to MW, a sport is as follows:
a contest or game in which people do certain physical activities according to a specific set of rules and compete against each other
Sorry you suck and have to make up your own definition to feel better about yourself.
Posted on 2/13/15 at 10:26 am to CaptainPanic
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what about disc golf?
It's better than actual golf
fricking hippies
awesome man, let's throw a frisbee in a trashcan
Posted on 2/13/15 at 10:26 am to jose canseco
So the best athletes in the world that compete in the Olympics don't really play sports? Please. 
Posted on 2/13/15 at 10:26 am to PhiTiger1764
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Track and golf existed before baseball
who gives the slightest shite? Didn't realize sports were now determined based on length of time since formation.
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What did they call track and golf before these sports were invented?
I don't care in the least bit, nor do I consider either one a sport either. You realize somethign can be difficult and challenging and not a sport right?
Posted on 2/13/15 at 10:26 am to demosa
TL;DR
Golf is a sport.
Sorry you're terrible at it.
RA'd because this definitely belongs on the More Sports Board.
You're an idiot.
Golf is a sport.
Sorry you're terrible at it.
RA'd because this definitely belongs on the More Sports Board.
You're an idiot.
Posted on 2/13/15 at 10:27 am to unbeWEAVEable
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According to MW, a sport is as follows:
a contest or game in which people do certain physical activities according to a specific set of rules and compete against each other
So flip cup and beer pong are sports, got it.
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