If judges are involved, is it really a sport?

sport
/spôrt/

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sport

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noun
plural noun: sports
  1. 1.
    an activity involving physical exertion and skill in which an individual or team competes against another or others for entertainment.
    "team sports such as baseball and soccer"
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    (competitive) game(s)
physical recreation

physical activity

physical exercise

  • pastime
    • dated
      entertainment; fun.
      "it was considered great sport to trip him up"
    • archaic
      a source of amusement or entertainment.
      "I do not wish to show myself the sport of a man like Williams"
  • 2.
    informal
    a person who behaves in a good or specified way in response to teasing, defeat, or a similarly trying situation.
    "go on, be a sport!"
 
huskers1217 said:
sport
/spôrt/

Learn to pronounce

See definitions in:
all

sport

biology
noun
plural noun: sports
  1. 1.
    an activity involving physical exertion and skill in which an individual or team competes against another or others for entertainment.
    "team sports such as baseball and soccer"
    h
    Similar:
    (competitive) game(s)
physical recreation

physical activity

physical exercise

  • pastime
    • dated
      entertainment; fun.
      "it was considered great sport to trip him up"
    • archaic
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OK gigi OK.
 
williewilliejuan said:
So, does that mean baseball isn’t a sport if you’re playing against the Texas Rangers?
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Illustrious Potentate said:
That was covered in the OP. The participants can be/are athletes, but the event isn’t a sport
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Hence... golf and auto racing. Something can require athletic ability and still not be a true sport. That doesn't mean it can't be a fun thing to watch or require lots of skill.

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An example of "sport". Especially in quote marks if you're a fake 7th Dan or a lanky Eye-talian douche from Fresno.
 
Peter Gozintite said:
Correct. Its a game.
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"Sport must have direct conflict between opponents, or have an opponent directly involved in stopping you from achieving your goal."

that kind of contradicts your definition on what a sport is
 
Peter Gozintite said:
Dont you even say this in jest.
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My bad, I forgot yours was the only opinion that counts.
My bad, I forgot yours was the only opinion that counts.
My bad, I forgot yours was the only opinion that counts.


Peter Gozintite said:
You know I am the worlds foremost leader in categorizing activities!
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No, I didn't know that, but, hey, fuck me, I'm in the presence of true greatness.
 
Mofo said:
Hence... golf and auto racing. Something can require athletic ability and still not be a true sport. That doesn't mean it can't be a fun thing to watch or require lots of skill.

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An example of "sport". Especially in quote marks if you're a fake 7th Dan or a lanky Eye-talian douche from Fresno.
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Something being a sport or not has zero effect on my enjoyment of it. I love auto racing. Not worth arguing it’s validity as a sport. I enjoy it either way
 
Peter Gozintite said:
Sport must have direct conflict between opponents, or have an opponent directly involved in stopping you from achieving your goal.
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well this conclusion would have Chess being more of a sport than Boxing.
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take it back!
 
Hitman Hart said:
"Sport must have direct conflict between opponents, or have an opponent directly involved in stopping you from achieving your goal."

that kind of contradicts your definition on what a sport is
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There is no direct contact in baseball, unless you count the glimpses of tagging a runner. There is no one trying to stop the pitcher from throwing, and such. Its a game.
 
Schmoopy1000 said:
well this conclusion would have Chess being more of a sport than Boxing.
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take it back!
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Chess requires no physical ability, its a game.

Boxing is absolutely a sport. Two people face off, and physically try to beat the other person.
 
ukfanfrombirth(cali cat) said:
My bad, I forgot yours was the only opinion that counts.
My bad, I forgot yours was the only opinion that counts.
My bad, I forgot yours was the only opinion that counts.




No, I didn't know that, but, hey, fuck me, I'm in the presence of true greatness.
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Calm down ma'am. please.
 
Peter Gozintite said:
There is no direct contact in baseball, unless you count the glimpses of tagging a runner. There is no one trying to stop the pitcher from throwing, and such. Its a game.
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yeah, but the pitcher is directly involved in attempting to prevent the batter from achieving his goal (hitting the ball), and vise versa.

if physical contact is required for it to be a sport, then basketball isn't a sport, either.
 
Hitman Hart said:
yeah, but the pitcher is directly involved in attempting to prevent the batter from achieving his goal (hitting the ball), and vise versa.

if physical contact is required for it to be a sport, then basketball isn't a sport, either.
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It doesn't have to be combative contact, but if a defender is directly in front of you, actively trying to stop you, and trying to steal the ball, or block your shot, that is direct defense.

If your team mates could throw shit at the pitcher while he was winding up, that would be different. I get it, you like baseball, and you want it to be included in sports, but Its a game, with close associations to a sport, but its just not there.

I mean if you want to only call the pitching portion of the game sportish, I would allow it, but the entire thing is not a sport. 7 guys stand out in the filed doing absolutely nothing for 90% of the game. Most of the team is sitting in the dugout, through 97% of batting. Im sorry sir, you application has been denied.
 
Peter Gozintite said:
Chess requires no physical ability, its a game.

Boxing is absolutely a sport. Two people face off, and physically try to beat the other person.
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…except matches are decided by a subjective group of judges who decide what is and isn’t a landed punch. Boxing is far from perfect at best, and crookedly corrupt at worst.
 
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