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What's the difference between a "sport" and a "game"? Personal opinions, please

coincopcoincop Posts: 441
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I've noticed these words being used to describe different events. I'm seriously curious about how you guys differentiate between the two. I know there are varying opinions on what is a "sport" and what is not. Be nice about this, it isn't intended to start a fight.
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  • Wolfy00002Wolfy00002 Posts: 471
    My opinion is that any game that requires any physical exertion or activity and muscle memory is considered a sport. Whether it is a very active one, or not, if body movement, and control is required, it should be considered sports.
  • coincopcoincop Posts: 441


    << <i>My opinion is that any game that requires any physical exertion or activity and muscle memory is considered a sport. Whether it is a very active one, or not, if body movement, and control is required, it should be considered sports. >>



    You're defending golf, aren't you? NOT that there's anything wrong with that if that's the lifestyle you've chosen. image
    Glock: the original point and click interface.
    The Second Amendment is in place in case they ignore the others.
    Guns have only two enemies, rust and liberals.
    Criminals love gun control, it makes their profession safer.
    If guns are outlawed can we use swords?
    A gun in the hand is better than a cop on the phone
  • AxtellAxtell Posts: 10,037 ✭✭
    I would consider anything that can have the physical element of it taken out by a machine NOT to be a sport (i.e. in golf, you can have the physical activity of walking replaced by a cart, and a caddy to carry your clubs; in NASCAR (and all racing), hell all you're doing is steering).

    The only racing I would call a sport would be off-road/rally racing, as that's truly a rigorous activity.

    Sports require physical exertion, hand/eye coordination, and endurance and stamina needed to withstand he rigors of a season.
  • stownstown Posts: 11,321 ✭✭✭
    If you can play a game drunk, then it's not a sport.
    So basically my kid won't be able to go to college, but at least I'll have a set where the three most expensive cards are of a player I despise ~ CDsNuts
  • puffpuff Posts: 1,475
    >>>You're defending golf, aren't you? NOT that there's anything wrong with that if that's the lifestyle you've chosen.image<<<


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  • Wolfy00002Wolfy00002 Posts: 471


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    << <i>My opinion is that any game that requires any physical exertion or activity and muscle memory is considered a sport. Whether it is a very active one, or not, if body movement, and control is required, it should be considered sports. >>



    You're defending golf, aren't you? NOT that there's anything wrong with that if that's the lifestyle you've chosen. image >>



    The way I play it is a sport. Someone could get hurt at any point in time. It ain't pretty!image
  • coincopcoincop Posts: 441


    << <i>

    << <i>

    << <i>My opinion is that any game that requires any physical exertion or activity and muscle memory is considered a sport. Whether it is a very active one, or not, if body movement, and control is required, it should be considered sports. >>



    You're defending golf, aren't you? NOT that there's anything wrong with that if that's the lifestyle you've chosen. image >>



    The way I play it is a sport. Someone could get hurt at any point in time. It ain't pretty!image >>



    I thoroughly enjoyed Charlie Sheen's version of golf in Navy Seals. I'd be all over that one if those stuck up Golf people wouldn't have me locked up! image
    Glock: the original point and click interface.
    The Second Amendment is in place in case they ignore the others.
    Guns have only two enemies, rust and liberals.
    Criminals love gun control, it makes their profession safer.
    If guns are outlawed can we use swords?
    A gun in the hand is better than a cop on the phone
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