What "Sports" shouldn't be considered a sport?

Discussion in 'Sports' started by GetALink, Jan 28, 2010.

  1. #1
    I've heard a lot people argue that golf isn't a sport because it's too boring. I happen to disagree. The only "sport" that I can think of that shouldn't be called a "sport" would have to be competitive eating, I just think that's crazy.
     
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  2. designer4u

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    I dont like golf.
     
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  3. paulmagno

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    Of course, there's the old joke that says..."If you can hold a lit cigarette in your mouth while doing it, it's not a sport." :)
     
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    The lowest I would go in terms of declaring something a sport is "Competitive Video Gaming." Anything lower on the food chain is not a sport...
     
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  5. Haney

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    NASCAR AND WWE/WWF WRESTLING. How athletic do you have to be to make a bunch of left turns... and wrestling, its staged. I would consider it acting, not a sport. And when they announce it, they call them the worlds greatest athletes.... bunch of crap
     
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    pcsg Greenhorn

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    Anything that involves a single person throwing anything is not a sport or shouldnt be. eg Javilin, Discus, Hammer, Shotput - Sorry but being overweight and able to throw something heavy in a forward direction should never be classed as athletes.
     
    pcsg, Feb 3, 2010 IP
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    RightMan Notable Member

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    #7
    For me, anything that does not involve physical exertion should never be called a sport and hence chess and to some extent Golf is not a sport in my books! :)

    Regards,

    RightMan
     
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    golf doesnt count :) same with chess but nascar is a sport due to adrenaline and lots of good reflexes and im not from the south btw
     
    bootsandrew, Feb 3, 2010 IP
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    it all comes down to personal opinion, nascar shouldn't, and eating, how can that be a sport?
     
    hamerish, Feb 4, 2010 IP
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    I'm a firm believer that cup-stacking should not be a sport. No, I'm not being sarcastic lol.
     
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    For me anything that does not involve some physical strain on us shouldnt be considered as sports...Like chess which doesnt involve physical stress it should be excluded:)
     
    yuvi.1616, Feb 4, 2010 IP
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    Ferret Legging (aka Stuffing a Ferret Down Your Pants)
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    competitive farting
     
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    Showjumping and any other "sports" where the horse does all the work.
     
    jamieellis, Feb 5, 2010 IP
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    According to me WWE i.e. ( World Wrestling Entertainment ) should not be considered sport. Because it is just match fixing and useless show off.
     
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    #15
    I'm going to have to say i don't believe golf is a real sport.

    Not because its too boring, but because there isn't any activity.
     
    toycat, Feb 5, 2010 IP
  16. kuldep

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    #16
    There is no question whether you like golf or not..:) :) :).No concern from ur personal interest.
    Ques - What "Sports" shouldn't be considered a sport?
     
    kuldep, Feb 5, 2010 IP
  17. BosWeb123

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    Im still surprised curling is a sport in the winter olympics....

    But I respect it of course


    Also... Nascar... not too sure about that one....... and I respect that as well, but all it is is driving around in circles
     
    BosWeb123, Feb 5, 2010 IP
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    The worst.... HUNTING.... i hate hunting.... poor animals :-\
     
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    I don't consider Chess as a Sport it is just a game.
     
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    Hockey in India :p

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