Which sports do you not consider to be REAL sports. And how do you feel about those who insist their hobby is a sport. Chess, darts, fishing, any driving sport?
I think people confuse sports with exercise. They aren't the same thing. Sports are not defined by being a form of exercise. Exercise is mostly sport, if it's competitive, but a sport is not always exercise. For example chess is recognized as a sport by the International Olympic Committee, while it doesn't require much physical activity. I don't think it's fair to call something "real sports" over other things, and I honestly think the debate about it is stupid.
I was seriously sitting here trying to think what would be my actual qualifications for a sport, and I'd have to go with anything where you can end up dead because of said sport, or with major bodily injury and/or anything where at some point, one or both feet are not on the ground. So golf and chess would be out but cheerleaders who also tumble would be in and something like X games and things like motocross would be in. I'm good with that.
Cheerleading, although some have tried to make it into a sport. Professional wrestling such as the WWE is a sport even though it's scripted, and they already know who will win the match beforehand, because of all the great athletic ability that's required. It's a full dedication.
Any intense physical activity that requires reacting instead of thinking. I. E Golf is not a traditional sport, it's a competitive activity. If it was timed, and fans could yell and the ball was thrown or rolled to you, things might be different.
ESPN has clouded it because it's cheap to show a poker tournament or golf and the like and gets ratings.
The thing that annoys me is Competition contra Sport contra Games.
Long jump, spear throw, track, swimming, golf, figure skating, etc... these aren't sports. They are athletic competitions.
A sport requires an athletic activity with two or more players/teams, trying to reach a goal while actively hindering each other from reaching it. Boxing, hockey, baseball, football, polo, etc. are sports.
Games are non-athletic sports or competitions. Beer pong, e-sports, darts, chess, jenga, poker, etc.
I am not an athlete and I hate sports and competitions. But I am autistic, and on this topic I am right. So if you disagree, suck my balls.
Anything involving cards, I get that there's definitely a lot of skill involved, but when it comes down to it, you can do everything right and still lose because in the end, it is random. Do I think they shouldn't have competitions and stuff for money? No, absolutely not, I just don't think it's a sport, and it isn't physical at all.
Sexual intercourse was build to breed... But we turned it into great sport... Solo mode Masturbation Duo mode couples sex.. Threesome.. And foursome.. And more means ORGY.. Also we classified acts as handjob.. Blowjob.. Vaginal, oral and anal sex..
I mean it's actually not a sport but it's the best sport most people around the world play and enjoy
Unpopular opinion here. I don't even remotely consider computer games to be sports. I think it's because I came from track and field and I've always been an outdoors person having been the chubby fat boy that people made fun of. I worked so hard to get to where I am and I am still not happy and I am constantly pushing myself so I don't see how sitting on a chair in front of a computer is considered a sport
Fishing, hunting, and MAYBE poker... I get that they require skill, but there's too much luck involved for me to really consider those sports. To me, a sport is any activity where you have an even playing field with your opponent, and you have to overcome them with skill.
gaming, supposely it was accepted as a spirt and a famous gamer got on the cover of a sport magazine, imagine how the real hard working athletes felt, they risk their health on the field while some nolife took the spot on the cover by just moving his fingers 😂
Anything that fails to meet this definition: "An activity involving physical exertion and skill in which an individual or team competes against another or others for entertainment."
It doesn't really matter what we "think" since whether or not something is a sport is determined by objective criteria.
Well people's opinions don't matter in this circumstance so don't let it get you turned around. Golf meets the definition requirements and is therefore a sport regardless of what other people have to say about it.
Auto racing is definitely a sport. It demands both physical stamina and high skill. I didn't appreciate it until I started hot-lapping my car at a track.
E-sports - They aren't about physical activity but more about skills, talents, strategies and the art of managing winning games.
Which is likely fun but it won't make you lose any excess weight or gain any muscles.
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E-sports. I like to game and all but who seriously thought that it is something that is worth watching. Especially over something free to play like League of Legends and play for yourself. I would imagine it would be easier and faster to master than getting physically fit to play soccer or something. That said I like to watch let’s plays but only because the person who plays them is probably playing the game for the first time and is really funny. Esports kinda looks boring in that regard.
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Here is what the definition of a sport boils down to for me.
1. It requires physical strength and years of practice to be any good to participate on a professional level
2. You can participate in competitions and you can lose in those competitions.
Football requires like no physical strength though, stamina and skill? Yes
Same with a bunch of other sports
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First of all, are you agreeing with me or disagreeing with me because I honestly can’t even tell. Second, regardless of which football you are talking about, the ability to run counts as physical strength not to mention being able to tackle someone.
how is golf not a a physical activity? you've to move your whole body to hit the ball, then swing your arms. a proper game of golf is physically demanding. I've competed in nearly all sports and golf was the hardest I'd ever had to do
Swimming Not A Sports it’s Away Keep from Drowning, Hockey Not Sport it’s Three Active Going At The Same Ice Skateboarding, Beating The Shit Out Of Each Other. Pucks come from A urinal. Sailing not sport it’s a way get somewhere riding The Bus Isn’t Sport. To me only real sport is Basketball, Baseball, and Football.
@DeviloftheValleys Ya if you can get enough people to play it I guess even monopoly could be. You could have national championships and so on. They have that for video games to.
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