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Post by Deleted on May 28, 2017 22:11:35 GMT
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Post by Deleted on May 28, 2017 23:14:53 GMT
Would be easier if this was a poll....
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Post by TheGoodMan19 on May 28, 2017 23:24:41 GMT
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a person trained or gifted in exercises or contests involving physical agility, stamina, or strength; a participant in a sport, exercise, or game requiring physical skill.
By the definition, yes. Golf is a game requiring physical skill. Race car driving is a contest requiring physical agility and stamina. And, by the definition, chess players and poker players aren't (suppose you could stretch it for poker, they play a game for long stretches. I'm not buying it).
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Post by Deleted on May 28, 2017 23:35:11 GMT
Driving at that speed for hours takes considerable physical skill and stamina. Of course they're athletes.
Golfers are walking how many miles during a 4 round competition? Of course they're athletes. Well, apart from John Daly....
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Post by Deleted on May 29, 2017 0:11:32 GMT
[ath-leet] noun 1. a person trained or gifted in exercises or contests involving physical agility, stamina, or strength; a participant in a sport, exercise, or game requiring physical skill. By the definition, yes. Golf is a game requiring physical skill. Race car driving is a contest requiring physical agility and stamina. And, by the definition, chess players and poker players aren't (suppose you could stretch it for poker, they play a game for long stretches. I'm not buying it). Interesting. Interesting indeed. So a homosapian with a helper minion (a 'caddie') swings a tree branch at a rock trying to get that rock into a destination. And they're an....... Athlete. Interesting. Interesting indeed. |
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Post by Deleted on May 29, 2017 0:12:57 GMT
Would be easier if this was a poll.... Tom Rocks has the Copyright on Polls Bub.......... Got hit up some Tom - oops - Anthony Rocks Threads........................ |
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Post by Deleted on May 29, 2017 0:15:06 GMT
Driving at that speed for hours takes considerable physical skill and stamina. Of course they're athletes. Golfers are walking how many miles during a 4 round competition? Of course they're athletes. Well, apart from John Daly.... Interesting.... So as I'm on I-95 in Philly driving 85 mph dodging potholes and other motorists ..............I'm being an athlete at the same time? |
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Post by TheGoodMan19 on May 29, 2017 0:18:39 GMT
Driving at that speed for hours takes considerable physical skill and stamina. Of course they're athletes. Golfers are walking how many miles during a 4 round competition? Of course they're athletes. Well, apart from John Daly.... Interesting.... So as I'm on I-95 in Philly driving 85 mph dodging potholes and other motorists ..............I'm being an athlete at the same time? Is it a game or a contest? |
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Post by TheGoodMan19 on May 29, 2017 0:19:39 GMT
[ath-leet] noun 1. a person trained or gifted in exercises or contests involving physical agility, stamina, or strength; a participant in a sport, exercise, or game requiring physical skill. By the definition, yes. Golf is a game requiring physical skill. Race car driving is a contest requiring physical agility and stamina. And, by the definition, chess players and poker players aren't (suppose you could stretch it for poker, they play a game for long stretches. I'm not buying it). Interesting. Interesting indeed. So a homosapian with a helper minion (a 'caddie') swings a tree branch at a rock trying to get that rock into a destination. And they're an....... Athlete. Interesting. Interesting indeed. Is is a game or a contest? |
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Post by Deleted on May 29, 2017 1:27:32 GMT
Interesting. Interesting indeed. So a homosapian with a helper minion (a 'caddie') swings a tree branch at a rock trying to get that rock into a destination. And they're an....... Athlete. Interesting. Interesting indeed. Is is a game or a contest? i'd argue - Hobby where fat rich white guys get to act like they're important? wait.....money is involved so it's not a 'hobby'..... ummmmm....... hmmmm..... can we label it as a 'profession' but leave 'sport' out since money is involved? there we go!!!!! profession!!! |
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Post by Deleted on May 29, 2017 7:10:41 GMT
[ath-leet] noun 1. a person trained or gifted in exercises or contests involving physical agility, stamina, or strength; a participant in a sport, exercise, or game requiring physical skill. By the definition, yes. Golf is a game requiring physical skill. Race car driving is a contest requiring physical agility and stamina. And, by the definition, chess players and poker players aren't (suppose you could stretch it for poker, they play a game for long stretches. I'm not buying it). So a homosapian with a helper minion (a 'caddie') swings a tree branch at a rock trying to get that rock into a destination. And they're an....... Athlete. Interesting. Straight people play golf too (occasionally) |
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Post by Deleted on May 29, 2017 7:21:24 GMT
Personally, I would always apply my Stephen Hawking rule to this aged old question.
If Stephen Hawking can play it, it's not a sport and they're not an athlete.
So Chess... not a sport, not an athlete.
Poker... not a sport, not an athlete
Motor Racing/Nascar... Although Hawking probably wouldn't be very good at this, he can potentially take part, so not a sport, not an athlete
Golf... Hawking has got no chance of being able to play golf, so it is a sport, and although I would steer clear of calling them athletes, I suppose under the letter of the law you can just about get away with calling them athletes.
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