I have more respect for figure skating than Luge, at least when looking at the athleticism required. Luge is just daredevil sledding. The quality of the sled and its blades is way more important than the person on it. At least with the bobsled there's some sprinting involved.
The IOC might as well make the Flexible Flyer an Olympic event, or auto racing a summer event.
Refer to the "Ranking Sports by Various Measures of Athleticism" thread at
http://www.letsrun.com/forum/flat_read.php?thread=3418847
Apparently, ESPN did an analysis and found that Bobsledding/Luge is a tougher sport than Track and Field - Distance. see
http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/page2/sportSkills?sort=total_rank#grid
How did this happen? I would point out two things:
1) ESPN gave points for "NERVE" -the ability to overcome fear. This boosted Bobsledding/Luge in the ranks.
2) ESPN gave points for "DURABILITY" - the ability to withstand physical punishment over a long period of time. But they only awarded distance running 5.75 points out of 10. This doesn't make sense....
the bobsled is just glorified sledding. who is this 'bob' anyway?
0/10
Mr. Luge Scrooge wrote:
Refer to the "Ranking Sports by Various Measures of Athleticism" thread at
http://www.letsrun.com/forum/flat_read.php?thread=3418847Apparently, ESPN did an analysis and found that Bobsledding/Luge is a tougher sport than Track and Field - Distance. see
http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/page2/sportSkills?sort=total_rank#gridHow did this happen? I would point out two things:
1) ESPN gave points for "NERVE" -the ability to overcome fear. This boosted Bobsledding/Luge in the ranks.
2) ESPN gave points for "DURABILITY" - the ability to withstand physical punishment over a long period of time. But they only awarded distance running 5.75 points out of 10. This doesn't make sense....
'Nerve' is bullshit. All kinds of crazy-ass things that require no athletic ability take tons of nerve.
And sledding is just glorified falling down a hill.
Distance running is glorified walking.
Well, maybe glorified jogging
tshakur wrote:
Distance running is glorified walking.
Well, maybe glorified jogging
Yes, but at least the human being is doing all the work
UFC is just glorified thumb wrestling.
What's wrong with being glorified?
If luge is so f***ing easy why don't all you f***ers just give it a go? You can get that Olympic medal you all want.
Why people on here bash other events on here I will never understand. Then you wonder why the football players at your school beat you up and get all the women.
Mr. Luge Scrooge wrote:
Apparently, ESPN did an analysis and found that Bobsledding/Luge is a tougher sport than Track and Field - Distance. see
http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/page2/sportSkills?sort=total_rank#grid
That list is awesome.
Mr. Luge Scrooge wrote:
Refer to the "Ranking Sports by Various Measures of Athleticism" thread at
http://www.letsrun.com/forum/flat_read.php?thread=3418847Apparently, ESPN did an analysis and found that Bobsledding/Luge is a tougher sport than Track and Field - Distance. see
http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/page2/sportSkills?sort=total_rank#gridHow did this happen? I would point out two things:
1) ESPN gave points for "NERVE" -the ability to overcome fear. This boosted Bobsledding/Luge in the ranks.
2) ESPN gave points for "DURABILITY" - the ability to withstand physical punishment over a long period of time. But they only awarded distance running 5.75 points out of 10. This doesn't make sense....
Another reason I don't watch ESPN.
"nerve"? really?
keep in mind this is the same company/web site that views fishing and billiards and poker as a sport.
Absolutely ridiculous.
Poker is just glorified "Go fish".
heytheredelilah wrote:
Mr. Luge Scrooge wrote:Refer to the "Ranking Sports by Various Measures of Athleticism" thread at
http://www.letsrun.com/forum/flat_read.php?thread=3418847Apparently, ESPN did an analysis and found that Bobsledding/Luge is a tougher sport than Track and Field - Distance. see
http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/page2/sportSkills?sort=total_rank#gridHow did this happen? I would point out two things:
1) ESPN gave points for "NERVE" -the ability to overcome fear. This boosted Bobsledding/Luge in the ranks.
2) ESPN gave points for "DURABILITY" - the ability to withstand physical punishment over a long period of time. But they only awarded distance running 5.75 points out of 10. This doesn't make sense....
Another reason I don't watch ESPN.
"nerve"? really?
keep in mind this is the same company/web site that views fishing and billiards and poker as a sport.
Absolutely ridiculous.
haha, YO wrote:
If luge is so f***ing easy why don't all you f***ers just give it a go? You can get that Olympic medal you all want.
Why people on here bash other events on here I will never understand. Then you wonder why the football players at your school beat you up and get all the women.
Again, difficulty and danger are not the criteria I look for in determining if something is a bona fide sport. Driving a car 200mph is difficult. Riding on a dinky sled at speeds over 80mph is dangerous. Got it.
The point I'm making is that a lot of things are difficult or dangerous, or both, and are not sports, in my opinion.
Honestly, I think it takes more coordination and athletic ability to be a synchronized swimmer than a Luger. And I don't think synchronized swimming is a sport.
Mister Reality Check wrote:
Since you've never done the luge, your opinions are just glorified BS.
I think elite distance runers are overrated because I've done marathons and run laps on a track, and it is not that difficult to do.
haha, YO wrote:If luge is so f***ing easy why don't all you f***ers just give it a go? You can get that Olympic medal you all want.
Why people on here bash other events on here I will never understand. Then you wonder why the football players at your school beat you up and get all the women.
Again, difficulty and danger are not the criteria I look for in determining if something is a bona fide sport. Driving a car 200mph is difficult. Riding on a dinky sled at speeds over 80mph is dangerous. Got it.
The point I'm making is that a lot of things are difficult or dangerous, or both, and are not sports, in my opinion.
Honestly, I think it takes more coordination and athletic ability to be a synchronized swimmer than a Luger. And I don't think synchronized swimming is a sport.
[quote]TJ Cloutier wrote:
Poker is just glorified "Go fish".
HAHAHA! Still laughing at that. Good one.
That list is hilarious.
Team handball is a more difficult sport than distance running.
Mister Reality Check wrote:
Honestly, I think it takes more coordination and athletic ability to be a synchronized swimmer than a Luger. And I don't think synchronized swimming is a sport.
So you've done both of those? How can you people comment on things you know absolutely nothing about?
Luge is certainly worthy of its respect, but the debate over what constitutes a difficult athletic discipline is legitimate.
Luge might be better described as a skill. Very difficult, surely, and athletic? ...Ok, that too, to some degree.
But to compare it to a sport like running, which represents pure, raw athleticism, is folly. That's why they came up with their own points system, which includes things like "nerve" and is perhaps a bit convoluted.
But hey, they're in the business of coming up with something interesting to read, so who can blame them? They've certainly stimulated some debate here.
Mr. Luge Scrooge wrote:
Refer to the "Ranking Sports by Various Measures of Athleticism" thread at
http://www.letsrun.com/forum/flat_read.php?thread=3418847Apparently, ESPN did an analysis and found that Bobsledding/Luge is a tougher sport than Track and Field - Distance. see
http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/page2/sportSkills?sort=total_rank#gridHow did this happen? I would point out two things:
1) ESPN gave points for "NERVE" -the ability to overcome fear. This boosted Bobsledding/Luge in the ranks.
2) ESPN gave points for "DURABILITY" - the ability to withstand physical punishment over a long period of time. But they only awarded distance running 5.75 points out of 10. This doesn't make sense....
Auto Racing should not be ranked higher than every event in T&F. ESPN is retarded.