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The Borg · 07-26-2006, 04:40 PM

Is NASCAR a "sport"?

Do you have to be an 'athlete' to be a NASCAR driver? I guess taking that one step further...is bowling a 'sport'? ...how about golf?

'Skill' is obviously involved in many of these 'sports'...but athletic ability?...not so sure.

I don't think you have to be any kind of an athlete to be a golfer, or bowler...but, at what point is it no longer a 'sport'?

ute4ever · 07-26-2006, 04:44 PM

You mean like winning the heart of a lady? It takes skill, knowledge, determination, practice, knowing exactly what and what NOT to do....and some of the guys who succeed are far from athletic.

The_Tick · 07-26-2006, 07:44 PM

If you can drink alcohol and get bettter at it then it isn't a sport. That has always been my rule.

livecoug · 07-26-2006, 07:57 PM

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Originally Posted by The_Tick

If you can drink alcohol and get bettter at it then it isn't a sport. That has always been my rule.

you back in town?

bluegoose · 07-26-2006, 08:03 PM

Nobody has been able to convince me yet that Nascar drivers are athletes. Skilled yes, but athletes, no.

How about cheerleaders? SteelBlue has an ongoing debate with a friend about this one. She just can't convince him that they are not athletes.

The_Tick · 07-26-2006, 08:10 PM

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Originally Posted by livecoug

you back in town?

Saturday night.

The Condo here in Park City has wireless...

RockyBalboa · 07-28-2006, 04:22 PM

Sports that aren't sports: Golf, Bowling, Darts, Billiards.

These are recreations. Not sports.

I know the golfers are bent when you say it's not a sport. Just because something is really difficult to do doesn't make it a sport.

SteelBlue · 07-28-2006, 07:13 PM

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Originally Posted by bluegoose

How about cheerleaders? SteelBlue has an ongoing debate with a friend about this one. She just can't convince him that they are not athletes.

She can't convince me that it's a sport. If you have to be good looking to make the team and your uniform/costume is a part of your "score", it just isn't a sport.

All-American · 07-28-2006, 07:18 PM

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Originally Posted by bluegoose

Nobody has been able to convince me yet that Nascar drivers are athletes. Skilled yes, but athletes, no.

How about cheerleaders? SteelBlue has an ongoing debate with a friend about this one. She just can't convince him that they are not athletes.

Cheerleaders are definitely "athletes." That doesn't make what they do a "sport."

il Padrino Ute · 07-30-2006, 06:18 PM

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Originally Posted by RockyBalboa

Sports that aren't sports: Golf, Bowling, Darts, Billiards.

These are recreations. Not sports.

I know the golfers are bent when you say it's not a sport. Just because smoething is really difficult to do doesn't make it a sport.

I disagree with you about these - sort of. If you play a round of golf just for fun, it can be considered recreation. If you're playing it competitively, it's a sport, as it falls under the definition of what a sport is: A competitive activity in which players contend with each other according to a set of rules.

Of course, golfers don't necessarily compete against each other, but against the course, but the definition still fits.

It also depends on perspective of participation. If you play football, you are playing a sport. If you watch the sport of football, you're watching a game. Therefore, if you're playing golf, it's a sport.

07-26-2006, 04:40 PM	#1
The Borg Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 533	Sports that aren't sports? Is NASCAR a "sport"? Do you have to be an 'athlete' to be a NASCAR driver? I guess taking that one step further...is bowling a 'sport'? ...how about golf? 'Skill' is obviously involved in many of these 'sports'...but athletic ability?...not so sure. I don't think you have to be any kind of an athlete to be a golfer, or bowler...but, at what point is it no longer a 'sport'?

07-26-2006, 07:44 PM	#3
The_Tick Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 626	If you can drink alcohol and get bettter at it then it isn't a sport. That has always been my rule. __________________ Spooooooon

07-28-2006, 04:22 PM	#7
RockyBalboa Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Salt Lake City Posts: 7,297	Sports that aren't sports: Golf, Bowling, Darts, Billiards. These are recreations. Not sports. I know the golfers are bent when you say it's not a sport. Just because something is really difficult to do doesn't make it a sport. __________________ Masquerading as Cougarguards very own genius dumbass since 05'. Last edited by RockyBalboa; 07-30-2006 at 07:56 PM.

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ute4ever I must not tell lies Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 5,103	You mean like winning the heart of a lady? It takes skill, knowledge, determination, practice, knowing exactly what and what NOT to do....and some of the guys who succeed are far from athletic.

07-26-2006, 08:03 PM	#5
bluegoose Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Northern California Posts: 2,919	Nobody has been able to convince me yet that Nascar drivers are athletes. Skilled yes, but athletes, no. How about cheerleaders? SteelBlue has an ongoing debate with a friend about this one. She just can't convince him that they are not athletes.