Relative says running isn't a sport because there's no ball AND that he can taste decaf vs. regular coffee

Hardloper wrote:

My relative says that running isn't a sport because there's no ball, or puck or whatever. But that's not the crazy part. The crazy part is, he says he can tell whether coffee is regular or decaf by TASTE and that decaf doesn't taste as good. What's up with that.

Is this your relative or one of your wives relatives?

Regardless, do they consider boxing, wrestling, weight lifting, fencing, NASCAR, triathlon, cycling, swimming, MMA, pole vault, high jump, long jump, etc. etc. sports?

Once again, in order to be a sport, you must be able to answer YES to at least 2 of these 3 questions:

1. Does the human do most of the work?

2. Can competitors actively and physically play defense?

3. Is the ultimate outcome objectively decided by the competitors themselves (and not by judges)?

Yes, somewhat, yes. Running is a sport.

Tell him football, baseball, basketball and soccer can't be played with out are sport.

I'll ask but don't get too distracted by the semantics of sports. I'm more interested in the coffee claim. Is this really possible?

Hardloper wrote:

I'll ask but don't get too distracted by the semantics of sports. I'm more interested in the coffee claim. Is this really possible?

There are plenty of sports without a ball and I can absolutely taste a difference between regular and decaf coffee.

Hardloper wrote:

I'll ask but don't get too distracted by the semantics of sports. I'm more interested in the coffee claim. Is this really possible?

Wow, I put a lot of thought into that.

Well, damn. Happy New Year to you, too ??

Hardloper wrote:

My relative says that running isn't a sport because there's no ball, or puck or whatever. But that's not the crazy part. The crazy part is, he says he can tell whether coffee is regular or decaf by TASTE and that decaf doesn't taste as good. What's up with that.

That's rubbish. First of all you need balls to run hard. Secondly you can easily prove him/her wrong by setting up a blind tasting. Also you can make that twat drink something unpleasant if you want. Shooting some jizz in the mug will make a nice story for future holidays.

Opinionated guy wrote:

Hardloper wrote:

I'll ask but don't get too distracted by the semantics of sports. I'm more interested in the coffee claim. Is this really possible?

There are plenty of sports without a ball and I can absolutely taste a difference between regular and decaf coffee.

If you taste any arbitrary coffee, can you immediately taste whether it has caffeine, or does it have to be regular/decaf of the same bean?

theJeff wrote:

Hardloper wrote:

I'll ask but don't get too distracted by the semantics of sports. I'm more interested in the coffee claim. Is this really possible?

Wow, I put a lot of thought into that.

Well, damn. Happy New Year to you, too ??

Sorry, it's just that I figured we're all on the same page that running is a sport and I only mentioned that for context. Happy New Year!

Hardloper wrote:

he says he can tell whether coffee is regular or decaf by TASTE and that decaf doesn't taste as good. What's up with that.

I can tell good coffee from bad coffee, but I can't tell bad coffee from decaf.

Hardloper wrote:

If you taste any arbitrary coffee, can you immediately taste whether it has caffeine, or does it have to be regular/decaf of the same bean?

I haven't done taste tests or spent much time comparing. What I have done on more than one occasion is taste coffee with a slight bitterness making me think it is decaf, asked the waitress or counter help and had them confirm that it was indeed accidentally decaf. I also changed the pot at the office to decaf without anyone knowing to screw with them and had two mention it was not tasting normal on their first sip. They had no knowledge that I had done anything.

Does that mean I can distinguish between the two? Probably not, but I believe someone could if they drink enough coffee and are tuned in to the difference.

Running is not only a sport but it’s the original sport. Line up competitors against each other and see who can get from Point A to Point B the fastest. Your relative must be trolling.

PilluVittuKulli wrote:

Hardloper wrote:

My relative says that running isn't a sport because there's no ball, or puck or whatever. But that's not the crazy part. The crazy part is, he says he can tell whether coffee is regular or decaf by TASTE and that decaf doesn't taste as good. What's up with that.

That's rubbish. First of all you need balls to run hard. Secondly you can easily prove him/her wrong by setting up a blind tasting. Also you can make that twat drink something unpleasant if you want. Shooting some jizz in the mug will make a nice story for future holidays.

^ That is very, very creepy. I think that would be a sex crime in most countries. What the heck is wrong with you?

Someone send this to Jamin.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=o8vWSTiJCX4

fisky wrote:

Hardloper wrote:

he says he can tell whether coffee is regular or decaf by TASTE and that decaf doesn't taste as good. What's up with that.

I can tell good coffee from bad coffee, but I can't tell bad coffee from decaf.

This about sums it up. The best beans roasted perfectly, brewed perfectly, will end up being mediocre coffee if it is decaf. Any reduction in quality to any of those factors and it is now a bad cup of coffee.

Even the water decaf process damages the beans flavor somewhat. It is inevitable that decaf is not as good. Of course. Great decaf is still mediocre coffee, which is better than really bad caffeinated coffee.

Hardloper wrote:

My relative says that running isn't a sport because there's no ball, or puck or whatever. But that's not the crazy part. The crazy part is, he says he can tell whether coffee is regular or decaf by TASTE and that decaf doesn't taste as good. What's up with that.

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!

coffee tasting is not a sport, and I'm fairly sure that has nothing to do whether the ball is decaf or not.

theJeff wrote:

Once again, in order to be a sport, you must be able to answer YES to at least 2 of these 3 questions:

1. Does the human do most of the work?

2. Can competitors actively and physically play defense?

3. Is the ultimate outcome objectively decided by the competitors themselves (and not by judges)?

Yes, somewhat, yes. Running is a sport.

This needs attention and deserves being discussed in an own thread

SF k CG bf wrote: This needs attention and deserves being discussed in an own thread

... if there is any part of the words "once again," you do not understand, any nine-year-old child of your acquaintance will be more than happy to show you how to use a dictionary.