Resolving a Sporting Conundrum

[ContrifibulatoryFred]

Find it hard to see why fat blokes chucking arrows at a board should not be deemed sport as opposed to fat, public school thickos banging heads together and snapping necks (rugby) is considered to be sport

[The Mindsweep]

A sport requires changing in order to play at a high level. Darts, Snooker and Golf are just games and pastimes.

Another 100% correct answer.

Changing into what ?

Normal wear into sports wear

[Ronnie Hotdogs]

Tuffers.. However standing up & propeling something
Towards ... lets say a Playboy centre fold while masturbating isnt .

Though it still may fill Alexandra Palace

Good old Uncle Bazza is probably on the blower to his kid right now telling him to sell the tv rights to sky.

[tuffers#1]

Another 100% correct answer.

Changing into what ?

Normal wear into sports wear

Ah so changing out of jeans & t shirt for example into
Trousers & dart shirt emblazoned with sponsorship
With possibly a cape isnt changing ?

[The Mindsweep]

Changing into what ?

Normal wear into sports wear

Ah so changing out of jeans & t shirt for example into
Trousers & dart shirt emblazoned with sponsorship
With possibly a cape isnt changing ?

That is not changing in order to play the sport. Likewise wearing a Pringle jumper doesn't help your golf, just makes you look like Ronnie Corbett.

[Sid Bishop]

I googled Wikipedia on the subject of Darts and noticed that in the first few words of explanation they describe Darts as ''a competitive sport'' !

''Darts or dart-throwing is a competitive sport in which two or more players bare-handedly throw small sharp-pointed missiles known as darts at a round target known as a dartboard''
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Darts

Also When is a sport not a sport ?
https://www.bbc.co.uk/teach/what-consti ... rt/z4vfmfr

[Dunners]

What about disco ponies ?

Back in my day we called them love doves but, yeah, they were bangin'

[tuffers#1]

Normal wear into sports wear

Ah so changing out of jeans & t shirt for example into
Trousers & dart shirt emblazoned with sponsorship
With possibly a cape isnt changing ?

That is not changing in order to play the sport. Likewise wearing a Pringle jumper doesn't help your golf, just makes you look like Ronnie Corbett.

Golf isnt about wearing a Jumper .

a 7K walk whilst carrying a bag approx 25 kg
then at par 72 swings of a golf.club
putting immense strain on the body if it does it correctly .

if it doesnt you need to ask golfers about all
the injuries they suffer .


However
back to Darts .

its still changing & that was
your criteria for Sport .

you didnt define "changing " enough .

[Sid Bishop]

Ah so changing out of jeans & t shirt for example into
Trousers & dart shirt emblazoned with sponsorship
With possibly a cape isnt changing ?

That is not changing in order to play the sport. Likewise wearing a Pringle jumper doesn't help your golf, just makes you look like Ronnie Corbett.

Golf isnt about wearing a Jumper .

a 7K walk whilst carrying a bag approx 25 kg
then at par 72 swings of a golf.club
putting immense strain on the body if it does it correctly .

if it doesnt you need to ask golfers about all
the injuries they suffer .


However
back to Darts .

its still changing & that was
your criteria for Sport .

you didnt define "changing " enough .

I dont play Golf that much myself, but for me, for definite should be classified as a sport.

[Max B Gold]

That is not changing in order to play the sport. Likewise wearing a Pringle jumper doesn't help your golf, just makes you look like Ronnie Corbett.

Golf isnt about wearing a Jumper .

a 7K walk whilst carrying a bag approx 25 kg
then at par 72 swings of a golf.club
putting immense strain on the body if it does it correctly .

if it doesnt you need to ask golfers about all
the injuries they suffer .


However
back to Darts .

its still changing & that was
your criteria for Sport .

you didnt define "changing " enough .

I dont play Golf that much myself, but for me, for definite should be classified as a sport.

I can confirm golf is a sport. Not a very interesting one but a sport all the same.

[The Mindsweep]

Golf is not a sport its a pastime. You can you pick up a club and play. For those at the very top they can complicate it by having loads of clubs etc, but essentially its a game where you try to get your ball into 18 holes in less shots than your opponents.

[StillSpike]

Swimming is therefore a pastime rather than a sport.

You can jump in the water and splash about. Those at the very top can have lane markings and a stopwatch, but essentially it's a game where you ty to get to the end of the pool in less seconds than your opponent.

See also: running

[The Mindsweep]

Swimming is therefore a pastime rather than a sport.

You can jump in the water and splash about. Those at the very top can have lane markings and a stopwatch, but essentially it's a game where you ty to get to the end of the pool in less seconds than your opponent.

See also: running

No, you need to change clothes to participate, therefore its a sport. Please keep up, refer to my original post.

[StillSpike]

I can run* in my jeans and t-shirt. Does that mean running isn't a sport. I'm just trying to get to the line in less** seconds than my opponents.

* I can't run
** fewer

[Ronnie Hotdogs]

Golf is a sport for wankers, but it’s still a sport.

[Kimpon]

Golf is a sport for wankers, but it’s still a sport.

You must play a lot of golf?

[Kimpon]

Golf isnt about wearing a Jumper .

a 7K walk whilst carrying a bag approx 25 kg
then at par 72 swings of a golf.club
putting immense strain on the body if it does it correctly .

if it doesnt you need to ask golfers about all
the injuries they suffer .


However
back to Darts .

its still changing & that was
your criteria for Sport .

you didnt define "changing " enough .

I dont play Golf that much myself, but for me, for definite should be classified as a sport.

I can confirm golf is a sport. Not a very interesting one but a sport all the same.

‘Not an interesting one?’

Do you play the piano? If you cannot, it is not an interesting instrument. If you can, like me, it is marvellous!

[DSB]

Define sport

Underwater soot juggling ?

Toad sexing ??

[StillSpike]

Monkey Tennis?

[Max B Gold]

Well I didn't expect this level of controversy when I started the thread.

Too many sports are being dragged in and rubbished and the focus on darts being a pub game played by fat blokes has been diluted. Shame really.

[tuffers#1]

Swimming is therefore a pastime rather than a sport.

You can jump in the water and splash about. Those at the very top can have lane markings and a stopwatch, but essentially it's a game where you ty to get to the end of the pool in less seconds than your opponent.

See also: running

Just grab a ball & kick it on some grass
same for rugby
hockey you need to find a stick thing to

as for cricket the only thing you dont have to wear is your coat .

all Games not a single sport as you can do all of them

Those at the very top can have lane markings and a stopwatch, but essentially it's a game where you ty to get to the end of the pool in less seconds than your opponent.

See also: every other sport/game invented !


I always thought a game was played on a board a bit like chess/draughts etc

[tuffers#1]

Well I didn't expect this level of controversy when I started the thread.

Too many sports are being dragged in and rubbished and the focus on darts being a pub game played by fat blokes has been diluted. Shame really.

if the current world champion is Fat
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gerwyn_Price


then what is Maku Vunipola ?

[Story of O]

Using that analogy there is no such thing as sport as everyone can do them

[Max B Gold]

Swimming is therefore a pastime rather than a sport.

You can jump in the water and splash about. Those at the very top can have lane markings and a stopwatch, but essentially it's a game where you ty to get to the end of the pool in less seconds than your opponent.

See also: running

Just grab a ball & kick it on some grass
same for rugby
hockey you need to find a stick thing to

as for cricket the only thing you dont have to wear is your coat .

all Games not a single sport as you can do all of them

Those at the very top can have lane markings and a stopwatch, but essentially it's a game where you ty to get to the end of the pool in less seconds than your opponent.

See also: every other sport/game invented !


I always thought a game was played on a board a bit like chess/draughts etc

Or Hungry Hippos

[tuffers#1]

Using that analogy there is no such thing as sport as everyone can do them

pretty much nailed it