The Very Best Definition of What Constitutes A Sport

[Yavin4]

If 75 year old, or older, people can play it, then it's not a sport.

Thank you.

[Iggo]

1. And there has to be defense.

Sorry, golfers.

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[Hobarticus]

2. If you change your shoes to play it...

then it's a sport.

[DarkTirade]

4. ... going to the opera is a sport?

:P

[Mr. Blonde]

3. What is running then?

It would seem to qualify as a sport, but 75 year olds can participate. Generally though you are right.

[Awsi Dooger]

5. Track and field ruins all the cutesy arguments

Is there defense in the 100 meters?

And if golf is not a sport, then tell me about the javelin throw. That's nothing but a twisting heave within confined parameters. In other words, it's virtually identical to a golf long drive contest. Same exact concept, brute strength translating to distance of a propelled object. A handful of attempts, needing to stop within a defined boundary.

So I guess a long drive contest is a sport, while golf is not? LOL. No one with multiple functioning brain cells would assert a long drive contest is more varied and skillful than golf itself. In fact, failed golfers turn to the long drive contests.

[petronius]

6. Basically, if I like it then it's a sport. Otherwise, it's a hobby at best

It's like the old definition of religion:

1) If I like you and your faith, then it's a religion
2) If I like you, but not your faith, then it's a sect
3) If I don't like you or your faith, then it's a cult.

Defining 'sport' works pretty much the same way...

[1]

7. ha, ha, ha...

"If 75 year old, or older, people can play it, then it's not a sport."

how about this?

if a 75 year old or older, can play it and still win it, then it's one hell of a sport.


i am so sorry you apparently suck at sports. so sad for you. but don't diminish the accomplishments of those who can.

thank you.