so ... all outfielders in baseball can smoke during game and everyone on bench
safeties and DBs could prob smoke during game and everyone on bench
Basketball bench could no one on floor
in fact EVERYONE on bench in a team sport could be smoking during the game
... and some might smoke during any game if their coach would allow it.
and and and
trollism wrote:
Can you give me some evidence that says that for something to be a sport, it needs a lot of 'athleticism'?
This is your opinion. Sadly, an opinion that is wrong.
I blame your parents for your self-centred beliefs.
i'm thankful that my parents did not brainwash me into believig that running to catch a bus or a train required athletic ability
Mike Rowave wrote:
i'm thankful that my parents did not brainwash me into believig that running to catch a bus or a train required athletic ability
Haha. Ok. Fair enough.
Now show me where it says that for something to be a sport, it needs 'athletic ability'.
While you're at it, define what 'athletic ability' is.
Not sure you'll be able to.
I don't hold it against you though, you were brought up extremely poorly.
dunkerrrrr wrote:
archery
porn
lacrosse
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You think Lacrosse is not a sport? Are you crazy?
I don't even play it, and even I know it is A SPORT. For Sure !!!
trollism wrote:
Now show me where it says that for something to be a sport, it needs 'athletic ability'.
While you're at it, define what 'athletic ability' is.
Not sure you'll be able to.
I don't hold it against you though, you were brought up extremely poorly.
it's not like it's in the bible...
i can't define athletic ability but i can show you...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OFxXSXGd4hsnow what's wrong with a poor white upbringing?
Nah. Not poor as in financial hardship, poor as in lacking skills.
Your parent failed at their job, and now you're self-absorbed and go through life being wrong and not even noticing.
I feel bad for you, but your parents 'weaked it'.
Your argument is very simplistic. That's only one type of athleticism. Here's another:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u18_-87Pb6U
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6roXDygZ3ag
MJ had great leaping ability and body control but if he is the definition of athleticism, how come he couldn't touch any of the men in these videos?
For that matter, he couldn't do what these guys do either:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6zNEgHkifGQ&feature=related
Your definition needs to be expanded.
Fat Joe wrote:
Your argument is very simplistic. That's only one type of athleticism. Here's another:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u18_-87Pb6Uhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6roXDygZ3agMJ had great leaping ability and body control but if he is the definition of athleticism, how come he couldn't touch any of the men in these videos?
For that matter, he couldn't do what these guys do either:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6zNEgHkifGQ&feature=relatedYour definition needs to be expanded.
Or this:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0vDLpfGN80g"Sport: 1)any recreational activity; diversion 2) such an activity requiring bodily exertion and carried on according to a set of rules, whether outdoors, as golf, or indoors, as bowling." - Webster's New World Dictionary
Seriously folks, "sport" isn't a term to indicate your personal approval of an activity.
Regarding the ultrarunning quote, Ian Sharman just ran 100 miles on relatively hilly and technical trails at 7:38/mile pace. I dont' know about anyone else, but I'd consider that pretty athletic.
LOLLOL wrote:
Sports are not necessarily based on athleticism but rather fair competition with a clear with a winner chosen objectively rather than subjectively. Considering this running is a sport in its truest sense as the winner is simply the first one to get from the start line to the finish line. Also there is rarely significant intervention from referees, that is present in team sports, nor any rules governing technique, which are in place in XC skiing.
A proper list would include:
Boxing
Rythmic Gymnastics
Ski Jumping
Gymnastics
Diving
Wrestling
Figure Skating
NBA (fixed)
As the winner in these sports are decided by judges and not necessarily the performances of the competitors.
and arguably sports such as
Football
Basketball
Baseball
Hockey
Lacrosse
Speed Skating
Walking
As these sports are heavily governed by rule books and are closely monitored by referee who can have a significant impact on the outcome.
Ski jumping and speed skating? You really are a f***ing retard. Not as dumb as Mike for resurrecting this panty-waste that only he thinks is interesting, but a f***ing retard nonetheless.
Speed skating is probably more objective than running in that there are only two or you out there and you don't have to battle with 16 other guys to run in first lane. Also, there are no hills or wind or anything to bias the race for one competitor. Each skater knows faces exactly the same track. You are a moron.
Ski jumping? Same. You jump for distance, end of story. How do rule books or referees influence the outcome here? You could not make a sharp enough point to bust out of a wet paper bag.
Brian McEwen wrote:
[quote]LOLLOL wrote:
Ski jumping? Same. You jump for distance, end of story. How do rule books or referees influence the outcome here? You could not make a sharp enough point to bust out of a wet paper bag.
I agree with most of what you said, but distance is not the end of the story for ski jumping. You get scored on style, among other things. Read more:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ski_jumping#ScoringMike Rowave wrote:
no it is not, it requires no athleticism. running is an activity that requires fitness or an activity used to becum fit, that's all
Thanks for posting this, because now I never have to look at one of your posts again. You wrote "become" as "becum". This reveals that you are either a dumb high schooler or a retarded adult.