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In reply to Ulrich • 7:51p, 2/21/18
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Ulrich said:
Lots of things that are difficult are not sports. Golf is an excellent example.


So why is golf not a sport?
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In reply to $240 Worth of Pudding • 8:01p, 2/21/18
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It's difficult to get to a point in which you're even considered 'bad' at it. Damn near impossible to play at a level considered "good".
Brain surgery would also fit this definition.
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8:03p, 2/21/18
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In reply to Bruce Almighty • 8:04p, 2/21/18
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Ulrich said:
Lots of things that are difficult are not sports. Golf is an excellent example.


So why is golf not a sport?

There's no defense. You can't directly influence your opponent. It's a game like darts or bowling.
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In reply to Beer Baron • 8:05p, 2/21/18
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I would hope doctors aren't "playing" brain surgery.
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In reply to Ulrich • 8:06p, 2/21/18
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Ulrich said:
Bruce Almighty said:
Ulrich said:
Lots of things that are difficult are not sports. Golf is an excellent example.


So why is golf not a sport?

There's no defense. You can't directly influence your opponent. It's a game like darts or bowling.


So sprinting isn't a sport?
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8:06p, 2/21/18
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Auto racing, bull fighting, and mountain climbing are the only real sports. . . all others are games.
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In reply to Bruce Almighty • 8:06p, 2/21/18
correct.
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In reply to Beer Baron • 8:06p, 2/21/18
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It's difficult to get to a point in which you're even considered 'bad' at it. Damn near impossible to play at a level considered "good".
Brain surgery would also fit this definition.


Who plays brain surgery? We're discussing games/sports.
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In reply to aTm2004 • 8:06p, 2/21/18
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Notice how her foot is still touching the ground.
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In reply to Bruce Almighty • 8:07p, 2/21/18
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Bruce Almighty said:
Ulrich said:
Bruce Almighty said:
Ulrich said:
Lots of things that are difficult are not sports. Golf is an excellent example.


So why is golf not a sport?

There's no defense. You can't directly influence your opponent. It's a game like darts or bowling.


So sprinting isn't a sport?
Michael Phelps doesn't compete in sport
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In reply to Beer Baron • 8:07p, 2/21/18
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In a tight 12-15 game late in the 4th.
ArticPenguin:
I am a middle aged lesbian with two children. In Texas, the GOP would love to claim I am an unfit parent and take my children.

Response when pressed for proof:
I actually have 6 links, and was getting super pissed the more info I looked up...So, look it up yourself, I am not going to fight about something I know to be true, to a person who would just as soon see me in prison or dead.
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In reply to Bruce Almighty • 8:09p, 2/21/18
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Bruce Almighty said:
Ulrich said:
Bruce Almighty said:
Ulrich said:
Lots of things that are difficult are not sports. Golf is an excellent example.


So why is golf not a sport?

There's no defense. You can't directly influence your opponent. It's a game like darts or bowling.


So sprinting isn't a sport?
usain bolt merely plays a game
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In reply to Ulrich • 8:11p, 2/21/18
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Ulrich said:
correct.


Then we have wildly different opinions on what is sport. Your definition would include chess and billiards as sport, which I do not consider either to be.
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In reply to Ragoo • 8:12p, 2/21/18
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Ragoo said:
Bruce Almighty said:
Ulrich said:
Bruce Almighty said:
Ulrich said:
Lots of things that are difficult are not sports. Golf is an excellent example.


So why is golf not a sport?

There's no defense. You can't directly influence your opponent. It's a game like darts or bowling.


So sprinting isn't a sport?
Michael Phelps doesn't compete in sport

Phelps doesn't compete. He dominates.
ArticPenguin:
I am a middle aged lesbian with two children. In Texas, the GOP would love to claim I am an unfit parent and take my children.

Response when pressed for proof:
I actually have 6 links, and was getting super pissed the more info I looked up...So, look it up yourself, I am not going to fight about something I know to be true, to a person who would just as soon see me in prison or dead.
https://texags.com/forums/16/topics/2948036/replies/51680255
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In reply to Bruce Almighty • 8:14p, 2/21/18
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Bruce Almighty said:
Ulrich said:
Lots of things that are difficult are not sports. Golf is an excellent example.


So why is golf not a sport?


Geez.

Well, it's walking. And an occasional swing of a light object. You don't even sweat unless it's hot. Your heart rate doesn't increase.

It's a hobby. Not a sport.
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8:15p, 2/21/18
The sport Bombay and the dots rule over.



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In reply to bac • 8:15p, 2/21/18
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bac said:
Bruce Almighty said:
Ulrich said:
Lots of things that are difficult are not sports. Golf is an excellent example.


So why is golf not a sport?


Geez.

Well, it's walking. And an occasional swing of a light object. You don't even sweat unless it's hot. Your heart rate doesn't increase.

It's a hobby. Not a sport.
so ignorant
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In reply to bac • 8:17p, 2/21/18
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bac said:
Bruce Almighty said:
Ulrich said:
Lots of things that are difficult are not sports. Golf is an excellent example.


So why is golf not a sport?


Geez.

Well, it's walking. And an occasional swing of a light object. You don't even sweat unless it's hot. Your heart rate doesn't increase.

It's a hobby. Not a sport.


Same as relief pitchers in baseball and kickers in football.
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8:18p, 2/21/18
Golf is a "sport" for non-athletic dorks who can't play real sports. It may be a fun game to play, but it's not a sport. In no way does it take the same amount of strength, athletic ability or stamina to play as basketball, football or rugby.
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In reply to Bruce Almighty • 8:19p, 2/21/18
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Bruce Almighty said:
Ulrich said:
correct.


Then we have wildly different opinions on what is sport. Your definition would include chess and billiards as sport, which I do not consider either to be.
87 year old men playing chess in the park, sport.

Jason day cranking a golf ball 315 yards on average while competing on the golf course, not a sport.
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In reply to Bruce Almighty • 8:21p, 2/21/18
Bruce Almighty said:
Ulrich said:
correct.


Then we have wildly different opinions on what is sport. Your definition would include chess and billiards as sport, which I do not consider either to be.

No it would not. There's more than one component to my definition. It has to be a competion with defense, objective scoring, require good coordination to be good, and have some degree of physical difficulty. Chess and billiards fail the last two. Golf fails the first.
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In reply to Bruce Almighty • 8:22p, 2/21/18
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Bruce Almighty said:
bac said:
Bruce Almighty said:
Ulrich said:
Lots of things that are difficult are not sports. Golf is an excellent example.


So why is golf not a sport?


Geez.

Well, it's walking. And an occasional swing of a light object. You don't even sweat unless it's hot. Your heart rate doesn't increase.

It's a hobby. Not a sport.


Same as relief pitchers in baseball and kickers in football.


Your examples are one particular position of many positions in these sports.

I'm talking about EVERY participant in golf. Big difference.
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In reply to Ulrich • 8:34p, 2/21/18
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Ulrich said:
Bruce Almighty said:
Ulrich said:
correct.


Then we have wildly different opinions on what is sport. Your definition would include chess and billiards as sport, which I do not consider either to be.

No it would not. There's more than one component to my definition. It has to be a competion with defense, objective scoring, require good coordination to be good, and have some degree of physical difficulty. Chess and billiards fail the last two. Golf fails the first.
so tennis is out too, in your weird definition.
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In reply to bac • 8:37p, 2/21/18
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bac said:
Bruce Almighty said:
bac said:
Bruce Almighty said:
Ulrich said:
Lots of things that are difficult are not sports. Golf is an excellent example.


So why is golf not a sport?


Geez.

Well, it's walking. And an occasional swing of a light object. You don't even sweat unless it's hot. Your heart rate doesn't increase.

It's a hobby. Not a sport.


Same as relief pitchers in baseball and kickers in football.


Your examples are one particular position of many positions in these sports.

I'm talking about EVERY participant in golf. Big difference.
usually when you make an argument if one fails they all fail.
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8:38p, 2/21/18
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My vote: ^^^^^ that argument
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In reply to Ragoo • 8:48p, 2/21/18
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Ragoo said:
Ulrich said:
Bruce Almighty said:
Ulrich said:
correct.


Then we have wildly different opinions on what is sport. Your definition would include chess and billiards as sport, which I do not consider either to be.

No it would not. There's more than one component to my definition. It has to be a competion with defense, objective scoring, require good coordination to be good, and have some degree of physical difficulty. Chess and billiards fail the last two. Golf fails the first.
so tennis is out too, in your weird definition.


Incorrect. You don't think all tennis players are finely tuned athletes? Unlike John Daly.

Put tennis players indoors with air conditioning and see if they sweat. Check their heart rates.
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In reply to Ragoo • 9:08p, 2/21/18
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Ragoo said:
Ulrich said:
Bruce Almighty said:
Ulrich said:
correct.


Then we have wildly different opinions on what is sport. Your definition would include chess and billiards as sport, which I do not consider either to be.

No it would not. There's more than one component to my definition. It has to be a competion with defense, objective scoring, require good coordination to be good, and have some degree of physical difficulty. Chess and billiards fail the last two. Golf fails the first.
so tennis is out too, in your weird definition.


My 80 year old FIL plays golf. He's really good. Put a tennis racket in his hand and he'd have a heart attack after two points.
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In reply to Bruce Almighty • 9:09p, 2/21/18
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Bruce Almighty said:
bac said:
Bruce Almighty said:
Ulrich said:
Lots of things that are difficult are not sports. Golf is an excellent example.


So why is golf not a sport?


Geez.

Well, it's walking. And an occasional swing of a light object. You don't even sweat unless it's hot. Your heart rate doesn't increase.

It's a hobby. Not a sport.


Same as relief pitchers in baseball and kickers in football.
You mean all pitchers. And some of those field players aren't in much better shape either.
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In reply to bac • 9:14p, 2/21/18
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bac said:
Ragoo said:
Ulrich said:
Bruce Almighty said:
Ulrich said:
correct.


Then we have wildly different opinions on what is sport. Your definition would include chess and billiards as sport, which I do not consider either to be.

No it would not. There's more than one component to my definition. It has to be a competion with defense, objective scoring, require good coordination to be good, and have some degree of physical difficulty. Chess and billiards fail the last two. Golf fails the first.
so tennis is out too, in your weird definition.


My 80 year old FIL plays golf. He's really good. Put a tennis racket in his hand and he'd have a heart attack after two points.
now we see the true fallacy. You lump hobby golf in with competitive golf as it they require the same skills and talents.
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In reply to wangus12 • 9:18p, 2/21/18
wangus12 said:
Bruce Almighty said:
bac said:
Bruce Almighty said:
Ulrich said:
Lots of things that are difficult are not sports. Golf is an excellent example.


So why is golf not a sport?


Geez.

Well, it's walking. And an occasional swing of a light object. You don't even sweat unless it's hot. Your heart rate doesn't increase.

It's a hobby. Not a sport.


Same as relief pitchers in baseball and kickers in football.
You mean all pitchers. And some of those field players aren't in much better shape either.
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9:20p, 2/21/18
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I consider golf a sport because there's competition among the players and athletic ability can be an advantage over the other players. If you take two identical golfers with identical skills sets, but player A has 20 pounds of muscle over golfer B, then golfer A will have an advantage. Obviously some sports require more athletic ability than others. And anyone that says Usain Bolt isn't participating in a sport isn't worth arguing with.
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In reply to Ragoo • 9:32p, 2/21/18
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Ragoo said:
bac said:
Ragoo said:
Ulrich said:
Bruce Almighty said:
Ulrich said:
correct.


Then we have wildly different opinions on what is sport. Your definition would include chess and billiards as sport, which I do not consider either to be.

No it would not. There's more than one component to my definition. It has to be a competion with defense, objective scoring, require good coordination to be good, and have some degree of physical difficulty. Chess and billiards fail the last two. Golf fails the first.
so tennis is out too, in your weird definition.


My 80 year old FIL plays golf. He's really good. Put a tennis racket in his hand and he'd have a heart attack after two points.
now we see the true fallacy. You lump hobby golf in with competitive golf as it they require the same skills and talents.


Fallacy schmallacy. I think it stands with pro golfers vs pro tennis.

Anyway, you've done zero to change my mind. And you're concentrating on tennis to try to gain a bit of ground, conveniently ignoring other sports.

I don't mean to upset you. I don't respect golf as a sport, that's all. It's just like, my opinion, man.
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In reply to Bruce Almighty • 10:35p, 2/21/18
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I would hope doctors aren't "playing" brain surgery.

Well they do call it practicing medicine so...
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In reply to unimboti nkum • 11:22p, 2/21/18
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I would be afraid I'd crush a testicle playing this ridiculous game.
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