Sport or just a skill??

[Jake Gittes]

Originally Posted by tygrkhat40

To me, a sport is something that has an objective, keeps an accounting system and have some sort of physical activity. By my definition, that would make golf and bowling sports. But, for the exception to the rule, racing (foot, swim, horse, auto, boat or plane) is a sport despite having no accounting system for individual races.

I think you hit the nail on the head here with the concept of "accounting."

To me, a real sport is something that has a way to measure success. When I watch the Olympics, for example, I enjoy watching diving, but is that really a sport? The same with skating. It's far too subjective to the judgment of the judges.

Although referees can make some mistakes at times, at least there is a way you can review the play if there is some kind of problem with the call.

A diver makes less of a splash than another and twirls around in the air. I know they have worked hard to perfect their craft, which is admirable. People that work hard deserve recognition no doubt. But the outcome depends on the judgment of the person scoring the dive.

I really don't know, but kind of throwing some ideas out there to consider.

At least I am not recognizing WWE as a sport.

[vo1v0d]

Originally Posted by SanteeFats

OHH another thought. Yes I do have one from time to time.
Pool, snooker and such are not a sport in the least.

I remember darts and pool, waiting for my turn. Wearing a three piece suit with a pie in one hand and a pint in the other hand with a cigar in the ashtray.Nah.

[scotpens]

Originally Posted by tygrkhat40

Former MLB player John Kruk was once upbraided about smoking by a woman at an off-season event. She said he was an athlete and needed to be a role model. His reply that he was a ballplayer, not an athlete.

As the great Yogi Berra said, “Baseball is 90 percent mental. The other half is physical.”

[Terrentius]

All very subjective. A sport simply has to have an element of competition, that's all. Poker is sport, video games are a sport. The focus on physical exertion is far too narrow. There are competitive wall building competitions that fulfil the physical and skill requirements, therefore it is sport.