MR8 Posted August 27, 2019 Share Posted August 27, 2019 There are a lot of things out there that people call sports that I don't agree are sports, they are activities or skill games... lets see where you fall... Football - Sport Baseball - Sport Basketball - Sport Tennis - Sport Hockey - Sport Soccer - Sport Golf - Sport Bowling - Skill Game/Activity NASCAR - Activity (It's not a sport if I do it on the way to and from work every day, and it's the worst part of my day) Ping Pong - Skill Game/Activity Darts - Skill Game/ Activity Hunting/Fishing - Activity Boxing/MMA - Sport Running - Activity Wrestling - Sport Kayaking - Activity Surfing - Activity Biking - Activity Hiking - Activity Skiing - Sport Feel free to add your own and debate on any of the list above. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bdutton Posted August 27, 2019 Share Posted August 27, 2019 Precision Rifle and Pistol. Olympic SPORT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T&C Posted August 27, 2019 Share Posted August 27, 2019 Cornhole- skill game/activity with a beer in one hand. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MR8 Posted August 27, 2019 Author Share Posted August 27, 2019 35 minutes ago, bdutton said: Precision Rifle and Pistol. Olympic SPORT Activity... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ridgewaycynic2013 Posted August 27, 2019 Share Posted August 27, 2019 Just now, MR8 said: Activity... BANG! ? “OK, sport!” ? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MR8 Posted August 27, 2019 Author Share Posted August 27, 2019 Just now, Ridgewaycynic2013 said: BANG! ? “OK, sport!” ? Nope... activity... just like "Precision Darts" or "Precision ax throwing".... archery is in the Olympics... or was not sure if it still is... it's still an activity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bdutton Posted August 27, 2019 Share Posted August 27, 2019 1 minute ago, MR8 said: Nope... activity... just like "Precision Darts" or "Precision ax throwing".... archery is in the Olympics... or was not sure if it still is... it's still an activity. As long as its in the Olympics (Which archery is) it is a sport. They don't call it an Olympic Activity. Put Curling in the same sport column as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MR8 Posted August 27, 2019 Author Share Posted August 27, 2019 Just now, bdutton said: As long as its in the Olympics (Which archery is) it is a sport. They don't call it an Olympic Activity. Put Curling in the same sport column as well. Curling is proof that not all "Olympic Sports" are actual sports... Curling is an activity just like Bowling. Archery, and shooting bang bang sticks... also activities. Highly skilled activities, but activities just like Darts... Running is in the Olympics, but I still put that in the activity category. I am a distance runner who does 2-3 half marathons a year, even I'll say it's more of an activity than a sport, and it's one of the "Original sports"... it's a highly specialized group of people good at their physical activity. Just like Body Building and weight lifting... not sports... activities. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bdutton Posted August 27, 2019 Share Posted August 27, 2019 Highly subjective groupings is highly subjective. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gray Beard Posted August 27, 2019 Share Posted August 27, 2019 I would put running, cycling, kayaking, and surfing in the sport category with an asterisk. If done as a team, or with strategy involved, they could be sports. Same goes for beach volleyball, ping pong, tennis, or badminton. In your back yard or basement with beer, they are activities. If done to their fullest, they are sports. Maybe I should put this reply in the “Unpopular Opinion” thread. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MR8 Posted August 27, 2019 Author Share Posted August 27, 2019 3 minutes ago, bdutton said: Highly subjective groupings is highly subjective. Prove me wrong ? 3 minutes ago, Gray Beard said: I would put running, cycling, kayaking, and surfing in the sport category with an asterisk. If done as a team, or with strategy involved, they could be sports. Same goes for beach volleyball, ping pong, tennis, or badminton. In your back yard or basement with beer, they are activities. If done to their fullest, they are sports. Maybe I should put this reply in the “Unpopular Opinion” thread. This is definitely an unpopular opinion haha. Just fun to get people talking about it though... I have this debate in bars all the time to stir people up while playing darts. It's great to get into their head and get them thinking about that stuff while I am focused on the game and beat them ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Plastic Cup Posted August 27, 2019 Share Posted August 27, 2019 If it’s physical and you’re competing against others for prize $, it’s a sport. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ridgewaycynic2013 Posted August 27, 2019 Share Posted August 27, 2019 6 minutes ago, MR8 said: I have this debate in bars all the time to stir people up while playing darts. ? = activity. “OUCH!” ? ”OK, sport”. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greybeard Posted August 27, 2019 Share Posted August 27, 2019 (edited) 1 hour ago, MR8 said: There are a lot of things out there that people call sports that I don't agree are sports, they are activities or skill games... lets see where you fall... Football - Sport Baseball - Sport Basketball - Sport Tennis - Sport Hockey - Sport Soccer - Sport Golf - Sport Bowling - Skill Game/Activity NASCAR - Activity (It's not a sport if I do it on the way to and from work every day, and it's the worst part of my day) Ping Pong - Skill Game/Activity Darts - Skill Game/ Activity Hunting/Fishing - Activity Boxing/MMA - Sport Running - Activity Wrestling - Sport Kayaking - Activity Surfing - Activity Biking - Activity Hiking - Activity Skiing - Sport Feel free to add your own and debate on any of the list above. Running is an activity, so what is track and distance racing. Ping Pong is a skill game/activity, but Baseball, a skill game, is sport. I think most things that involve competition and which drive your heart rate up, would be qualified as a sport. Edited August 27, 2019 by Greybeard 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeGOATski Posted August 27, 2019 Share Posted August 27, 2019 5 minutes ago, Greybeard said: Running is an activity, so what is track and distance racing. They're all sports He's just trying to get into your head Focus on the darts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plenzmd1 Posted August 27, 2019 Share Posted August 27, 2019 Ping Pong is 100% a sport..just as much as tennis is a sport or baseball is a sport.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MR8 Posted August 27, 2019 Author Share Posted August 27, 2019 11 minutes ago, The Plastic Cup said: If it’s physical and you’re competing against others for prize $, it’s a sport. Soooooo arm wresting is a sport? Hell, competitive eating is physical and has money involved, is that a sport? 6 minutes ago, Greybeard said: Running is an activity, so what is track and distance racing. Ping Pong is a skill game/activity, but Baseball, a skill game, is sport. I think most things that involve competition and which drive your heart rate up, would be qualified as a sport. I ran track in HS, ran distance in HS, College, and I run now... in races... it's an activity. Have you seen some of the fat mother ***** who go out and run? Sure the best of the best are in superb shape, but if its something you can do around the house it's not a sport.... "hey honey I'm gonna run to the store" ... "enjoy those sports sweetie"... NOPE! Activity, just like Zumba or Yoga... 3 minutes ago, plenzmd1 said: Ping Pong is 100% a sport..just as much as tennis is a sport or baseball is a sport.. Sooo shuffleboard is a sport too? How about Bubble hockey? Foosball? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plenzmd1 Posted August 27, 2019 Share Posted August 27, 2019 3 minutes ago, MR8 said: Sooo shuffleboard is a sport too? How about Bubble hockey? Foosball? haha..Pinh pong is a freaking great workout..fat farts can play baseball at a high level..ever seen a fat ping pong player? Case closed! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Real Buffalo Joe Posted August 27, 2019 Share Posted August 27, 2019 Football Baseball Basketball Tennis Hockey Soccer Golf Bowling NASCAR Ping Pong Darts Hunting/Fishing Boxing/MMA Running Wrestling (here I'm assuming you mean Greco-Roman Wrestling, not pro wrestling.) Kayaking Surfing Biking Hiking Skiing The bolded ones are the ones I consider a sport. Skiing, Running, and Biking though can be both, all depending on if they're being done competitively. I used to say the same about NASCAR. But the pit crew has to be in tip top shape to fix up the car as fast as they do. And while the driver may not be doing much physical activity during the race itself, in order to withstand the 125° heat in that car, they have to keep themselves in peak physical condition. Professional wrestling is not a sport, in that it's not an actual competition. That said, although it's not really my cup of tea, I had a roommate that was really into wrestling, and watching it casually, along with the behind the scenes documentaries where they showed practice, and how they'd plan a match, I gained a new respect for them as athletes. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MR8 Posted August 27, 2019 Author Share Posted August 27, 2019 2 minutes ago, The Real Buffalo Joe said: Football Baseball Basketball Tennis Hockey Soccer Golf Bowling NASCAR Ping Pong Darts Hunting/Fishing Boxing/MMA Running Wrestling (here I'm assuming you mean Greco-Roman Wrestling, not pro wrestling.) Kayaking Surfing Biking Hiking Skiing The bolded ones are the ones I consider a sport. Skiing, Running, and Biking though can be both, all depending on if they're being done competitively. I used to say the same about NASCAR. But the pit crew has to be in tip top shape to fix up the car as fast as they do. And while the driver may not be doing much physical activity during the race itself, in order to withstand the 125° heat in that car, they have to keep themselves in peak physical condition. Professional wrestling is not a sport, in that it's not an actual competition. That said, although it's not really my cup of tea, I had a roommate that was really into wrestling, and watching it casually, along with the behind the scenes documentaries where they showed practice, and how they'd plan a match, I gained a new respect for them as athletes. I meant greco-roman not WWE... WWE is entertainment like ballet, theater, or making a movie... which also are not a sports... NASCAR is not a sport, I've driven 500 miles in a day... not a sport. if you make a caveat for "Skiing, Running, and Biking though can be both, all depending on if they're being done competitively." the same would apply for NASCAR, as 50/50... and I still argue no on driving in circles really fast being a sport... it's a competitive activity that takes skill, but it's not a sport. Astronauts have to be in good shape to withstand extreme conditions, does that mean launching into space is a sport? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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