What qualifies as a "sport", and what disqualifies a "sport"?

[Duffman003]

Originally Posted by dmek25

this could describe getting laid. is that a sport? i think that golf, bowling, horse racing, car racing, darts, poker, and anything along the lines of bar room athletics, are not sports. probably should be considered competitive contests. because i think Matty is on to something. being physical is a big part of sports. with this in mind, golf just doesn't cut it

I agree

"I am a firm believer in anything which could cause any injury (something that would fall between a career ending injury and a hamstring pull) is a sport."

couldn't you consider child birth a sport?

[dmek25]

Originally Posted by Duffman003

I agree

"I am a firm believer in anything which could cause any injury (something that would fall between a career ending injury and a hamstring pull) is a sport."

couldn't you consider child birth a sport?

i dont know about that. but after watching my wife give birth to my daughter, who was 10 lbs. 10oz. and my son, who was 12lbs 12oz, no way in hell would i ever go thu with it

[over the mountain]

Originally Posted by dmek25

i dont know about that. but after watching my wife give birth to my daughter, who was 10 lbs. 10oz. and my son, who was 12lbs 12oz, no way in hell would i ever go thu with it

vet min? . . .. .(j/k man thats a big boy!! congrads)

i havent been able to get this qoute just right, i think it is from ernest hemmingay about how there are 3 true sports that all other sports can fall under. pretty sure he made reference to old greek olympic sports about how there the three pure sports.

1 - racing: 40 yd dash, marathon, horse/car racing, swimming, etc.

2 - fighting: boxing, wrestling etc.

3 - ??????: i forgot what the 3rd one is and havent been able to remeber it for a few years now and its killing me. i hope its not something tongue and cheek like golfing.

IF ANYONE KNOWS THIS QUOTE AND KNOWS THE 3RD TRUE SPORT PLEASE HELP ME..

go skins!

[jsarno]

Originally Posted by Duffman003

I agree

"I am a firm believer in anything which could cause any injury (something that would fall between a career ending injury and a hamstring pull) is a sport."

couldn't you consider child birth a sport?

What about an elderly person falling while walking and breaking a hip? I can see how you would like that definition to apply, but it can't in a lot of circumstances.

DRave, I am still trying to wrap my mind around cheerleading as a sport. I'm gonna have to think about that one.

ps- Bull riding is stupidity, but I can see how it could be a sport.
WHo the hell saw a bucking bull and said (in a strong southern drawl), huh huh, I want to ride that there bull????

[jsarno]

Originally Posted by jsarno

DRave, I am still trying to wrap my mind around cheerleading as a sport. I'm gonna have to think about that one.

OK, I thought about, and I can see how the competitions could be a sport, but not what cheerleading was intially designed for which is cheerleading at a football / basketball game etc. They are there for entertainment only, and I think even competitions are for entertainment, but do to the competitive nature of the competitions I am willing to call those a sport.