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Godak wrote...
Busomjack wrote...
Look at where sports originated, Ancient Greece.
It's likely that sports have existed far longer than recorded history...But, you're still wrong. The first recorded instances of humans partaking in organized sporting events come from China.
ImperialOperative wrote...
Busomjack wrote...
Bowling is a sport I would agree.
Oh I see, so you just cherry-pick the "sports" you like even though bowling doesn't fit with the Greek definition.
F*** off
Dethateer wrote...
Again: hand eye coordination isn't a physical attribute?
Modifié par Busomjack, 27 avril 2010 - 02:14 .
Busomjack wrote...
I'm not saying that the only real sports were the one's practiced in Ancient Greece. However, athletics do all share common traits such as requiring their participants to skill derived from physical attributes such as strength, endurance, and agility.
This is not my definition. If you dissagree with it, you shouldn't take it up with me.
Busomjack wrote...
The Grey Spectre wrote...
Onyx Jaguar wrote...
It should be called whatever someone wants to call it.
Exactly, just like the "Should games be considered art" thread, it all boils down to semantics, it doesn't matter what you call it, the word may assist in conjuring up a speculation in an ignorant person's mind, but the word itself is not going to change it.
and with that
Art is so loosely defined that just about anything is considered art these days. Athletics on the other hand is not so subjective. The definition of an athlete is pretty concrete and being a good gamer does not make you an athlete at all.
Modifié par The Grey Spectre, 27 avril 2010 - 02:17 .
Busomjack wrote...
There is limited movement involved but it is more of a mental attribute than a physical one. It's still a sedentary activity.
There are many sports that require good hand eye coordination such as boxing but there is a physical factor involved as well which gaming lacks.
Modifié par ImperialOperative, 27 avril 2010 - 02:16 .
ImperialOperative wrote...
Busomjack wrote...
I'm not saying that the only real sports were the one's practiced in Ancient Greece. However, athletics do all share common traits such as requiring their participants to skill derived from physical attributes such as strength, endurance, and agility.
This is not my definition. If you dissagree with it, you shouldn't take it up with me.
Yeah, he looks like an athlete to me.
Modifié par Busomjack, 27 avril 2010 - 02:17 .
Busomjack wrote...
Bowling doesn't require as much physical prowess as other sports hence why you see some fat athletes but it is still a physical activity that requires at least some strength. Therefore it qualifies as a sport if just barely.
The Grey Spectre wrote...
Busomjack wrote...
The Grey Spectre wrote...
Onyx Jaguar wrote...
It should be called whatever someone wants to call it.
Exactly, just like the "Should games be considered art" thread, it all boils down to semantics, it doesn't matter what you call it, the word may assist in conjuring up a speculation in an ignorant person's mind, but the word itself is not going to change it.
and with that
Art is so loosely defined that just about anything is considered art these days. Athletics on the other hand is not so subjective. The definition of an athlete is pretty concrete and being a good gamer does not make you an athlete at all.
So to which are you referring, "athletics" or "sport", because the topic title seems to say sport, they are two words with different meanings. A sport requires skill OR physical prowess, while athletics require physical skill AND stamina.
Hunting is considered a sport by the dictionary and Fishing is considered a sport by the dictionary.
ImperialOperative wrote...
Busomjack wrote...
Bowling doesn't require as much physical prowess as other sports hence why you see some fat athletes but it is still a physical activity that requires at least some strength. Therefore it qualifies as a sport if just barely.
OK, I'll make sure to qualify fat bowlers as equal as athletes such as yourself.
Busomjack wrote...
As fat as that guy is, I'm willing to bet he has far greater forearm and deltoid strength than your average sedentary person.
Modifié par ImperialOperative, 27 avril 2010 - 02:26 .
ImperialOperative wrote...
Busomjack wrote...
As fat as that guy is, I'm willing to bet he has far greater forearm and deltoid strength than your average sedentary person.
And I'm sure he gets winded after walking up 4 steps of stairs.
WOW WHAT AN ATHLETE
Busomjack wrote...
He's still much more of an athlete than a gamer. Bowling may not be like competitive swimming but it is still a physical activity.
Modifié par ImperialOperative, 27 avril 2010 - 02:32 .
The Grey Spectre wrote...
Oh, now you're using wikipedia as reference, *facepalm*. Hunting today usually involves a person driving their ATV to a tree fort, sitting, waiting, aiming, and shooting, then driving home.
Skadi_the_Evil_Elf wrote...
Art form, yes. Sport, no. A proper sport is a test of physical abilities, or a combination of physical and mental abilities. But the physical part of a sport is a necessity. Gaming certainly does not fit this category, unless you go jogging while playing your Wii.
Busomjack wrote...
Skadi_the_Evil_Elf wrote...
Art form, yes. Sport, no. A proper sport is a test of physical abilities, or a combination of physical and mental abilities. But the physical part of a sport is a necessity. Gaming certainly does not fit this category, unless you go jogging while playing your Wii.
Finally, someone smart enough to agree with me.
Busomjack wrote...
Skadi_the_Evil_Elf wrote...
Art form, yes. Sport, no. A proper sport is a test of physical abilities, or a combination of physical and mental abilities. But the physical part of a sport is a necessity. Gaming certainly does not fit this category, unless you go jogging while playing your Wii.
Finally, someone smart enough to agree with me.
Dethateer wrote...
The fact that anyone can edit wikipedia and, generally, it's utterly useless unless you plan on getting a school paper or something from it.
Modifié par ImperialOperative, 27 avril 2010 - 02:34 .
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