Quote: (04-08-2013 08:04 PM)Lothario Wrote:
LBH what is your definition of an Athlete and what do you consider a Sport ?
Great question brah !
About 2 years ago, we're in some bar in Denver ... my buddy got drunk, claimed that skating is not a sport & asserted that only socially awkward white kids who cut themselves do it. Pissed off a couple of dudes and got beat up pretty bad .
Since then, I thought about what constitutes a " sport " and here is what i have come up with.
A sport has to be
competitive ,
physically taxing and involve either explosiveness, endurance, precision or any combination of the three with an element of technique to it
I do not consider Cricket a sport because it is not physically taxing enough ! Out of shape men can get good at it.
I do not deem Cheerleading a sport since it is not competitive. ( Might as well consider Stripping a sport then)
I like F1 but Formula 1, NASCAR ... Motorsports in general are NOT sports. (In that case you can also consider four-wheeling and mudding sports )
Shooting & Archery ... are definitely NOT sports.