Nucksfollower1983 Posted November 24, 2020 Share Posted November 24, 2020 6 hours ago, Jimmy McGill said: Darts should be a sport. Anything you can do with skill while pissed to the gills should be up there with golf. John Daly, is that you? 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smithers joe Posted November 24, 2020 Share Posted November 24, 2020 when i was younger, i liked playing pony express. it is just like spin the bottle, but with a little more horsing around. such great sport. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rychicken Posted November 24, 2020 Share Posted November 24, 2020 (edited) As a young man living in East Van, my favourite sport was Mr Sport.... Edited November 24, 2020 by rychicken Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Neilsons Towel Posted November 24, 2020 Share Posted November 24, 2020 22 hours ago, Jimmy McGill said: Darts should be a sport. Anything you can do with skill while pissed to the gills should be up there with golf. I just like to watch it for the announcers. *British accent* “Two hundred and foooooooooorrrrrtttttttyyyyyyyyy...” 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JM_ Posted November 25, 2020 Share Posted November 25, 2020 1 hour ago, Roger Neilsons Towel said: I just like to watch it for the announcers. *British accent* “Two hundred and foooooooooorrrrrtttttttyyyyyyyyy...” exactly. Add cowbells and then it would really be something special. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elvis15 Posted November 25, 2020 Share Posted November 25, 2020 A friend of mine has a set of rules to determine what is a sport and what isn't. I don't remember them all, but some of the rules included it must require a level of athletic skill, have direct competition against an opponent, and the ability for all teams to score at any time. For instance, according to the last rule, baseball is not a sport. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shiznak Posted November 25, 2020 Share Posted November 25, 2020 On 11/23/2020 at 4:54 PM, debluvscanucks said: Running: yes Bowling: yes Golf: yes Poker: Hell no Darts: No Pool: No Anything that gets you out and moving around I consider a sport. Some aren't "intensity sports"...but they're still things that offer a competitive element and get people moving around. How can you consider bowling a sport, but not darts or pool? In bowling, you pick up a 10-20 pound ball, toss it at 10 targets, and sit down. That’s literally what you’re doing in darts, minus the ball. It’s also more challenging to throw a dart at the exact number on the dart board, than throwing a strike in bowling. I mean, I’ve gotten a turkey in bowling 4 times, but I’ve never gotten 180 on a dart board, ever. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-DLC- Posted November 25, 2020 Share Posted November 25, 2020 1 hour ago, shiznak said: How can you consider bowling a sport, but not darts or pool? In bowling, you pick up a 10-20 pound ball, toss it at 10 targets, and sit down. That’s literally what you’re doing in darts, minus the ball. It’s also more challenging to throw a dart at the exact number on the dart board, than throwing a strike in bowling. I mean, I’ve gotten a turkey in bowling 4 times, but I’ve never gotten 180 on a dart board, ever. Bowling gets your heart rate up....darts and pool are more idle/stationary and really don't. I base it more on movement than competition. You're using your big muscle groups in bowling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shiznak Posted November 25, 2020 Share Posted November 25, 2020 7 hours ago, debluvscanucks said: Bowling gets your heart rate up....darts and pool are more idle/stationary and really don't. I base it more on movement than competition. You're using your big muscle groups in bowling. Clearly you never seen a professional game of darts. Quote Yes. Darts is a sport. England, United States, Ireland, Scotland, Netherlands, Germany, and Belgium have recognized darts as an official sport. Although it is possible to play as a hobby (as with most sports), darts requires players to be well-aimed and to compete at a high level. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drummer4now Posted November 26, 2020 Share Posted November 26, 2020 8 hours ago, debluvscanucks said: Bowling gets your heart rate up....darts and pool are more idle/stationary and really don't. I base it more on movement than competition. You're using your big muscle groups in bowling. What about Archery? It is like a larger version of Darts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-DLC- Posted November 26, 2020 Share Posted November 26, 2020 1 hour ago, drummer4now said: What about Archery? It is like a larger version of Darts. Hmmmm, good one. Torn on that one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.I.A.H.N Posted November 26, 2020 Share Posted November 26, 2020 I think Baking is a sport! MMMMMmm....love those muffins! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UKNuck96 Posted November 28, 2020 Share Posted November 28, 2020 Poker is a game not a sport. Doesn’t make it any less skilled just not a sport. Darts I’m torn on as it’s a game but with the dexterity element that is common in sports, so would just put it in as a sport. running is a sport when competing against an opponent Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lancaster Posted November 29, 2020 Share Posted November 29, 2020 (edited) When I think of sports, I think of a competition where you can practice and improve physically through repetition, whether the increase is in strength, accuracy, etc. For example, lifting weights can improve your score in golf, baseball and even bowling. But no matter if you can only lift 5 lbs or lift 500 lbs... it's not going to make a difference for chess or poker. Darts and pool I would consider as a sport, as you need to harness your physical ability to pull of whatever shot or throw. Edited November 29, 2020 by Lancaster Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonLever Posted December 12, 2020 Share Posted December 12, 2020 Break Dancing comes to the Paris 2024 Olympics: Break dancing to become official event at 2024 Paris Olympics (today.com) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RWMc1 Posted December 12, 2020 Share Posted December 12, 2020 What about croquet or lawn darts? What about wrestling WWwhatever style? They are not competing. They're just putting on a show with a pre-determined winner! I think the competition element separates physical activities, sports entertainment, and exercises from sports. Pool can definitely be a sport in some of the bars I played in. It can morph into a foot race and/or a mma style fight if you don't pay the bet you just lost. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mancunian Posted January 30, 2021 Share Posted January 30, 2021 On 11/24/2020 at 12:54 AM, debluvscanucks said: Running: yes Bowling: yes Golf: yes Poker: Hell no Darts: No Pool: No Anything that gets you out and moving around I consider a sport. Some aren't "intensity sports"...but they're still things that offer a competitive element and get people moving around. what about snooker? For me its like darts in that's its a pub game Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mancunian Posted January 30, 2021 Share Posted January 30, 2021 On 12/12/2020 at 2:32 AM, RWMc1 said: What about croquet or lawn darts? What about wrestling WWwhatever style? They are not competing. They're just putting on a show with a pre-determined winner! I think the competition element separates physical activities, sports entertainment, and exercises from sports. Pool can definitely be a sport in some of the bars I played in. It can morph into a foot race and/or a mma style fight if you don't pay the bet you just lost. WWE isn't that glorified acting? With stunts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gurn Posted January 30, 2021 Share Posted January 30, 2021 WWE is not a sport, but the wrestlers are very athletic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil_314 Posted January 30, 2021 Share Posted January 30, 2021 On 11/25/2020 at 7:45 AM, debluvscanucks said: Bowling gets your heart rate up....darts and pool are more idle/stationary and really don't. I base it more on movement than competition. You're using your big muscle groups in bowling. Waiiiiitttt... if darts and pool aren't sports because of how stationary you are, how does golf qualify? Sure you're following through and using some back muscle when you drive, but you also technically do when you shoot the ball and load up your wrist when you throw a dart. Also idk if walking down a fairway is getting your heart rate up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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