Resolving a Sporting Conundrum

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Re: Resolving a Sporting Conundrum

Post by PutneyO »

If you have to change into another set of clothes to do it, then it's a sport.

That's one description I heard on TallkSport years ago
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Re: Resolving a Sporting Conundrum

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If it's something I can do without being terrible, then it ain't no sport.
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Re: Resolving a Sporting Conundrum

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Competitive & requires physical skill or ability = sport
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Re: Resolving a Sporting Conundrum

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Story of O wrote: Thu Sep 09, 2021 6:25 pm It’s a game. In my opinion a sport should be something that requires the people taking part to be fit
So is cricket a sport?
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Re: Resolving a Sporting Conundrum

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LittleMate wrote: Sat Sep 11, 2021 8:22 am
Story of O wrote: Thu Sep 09, 2021 6:25 pm It’s a game. In my opinion a sport should be something that requires the people taking part to be fit
So is cricket a sport?
Of course not. Surprised you even had to ask that.
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Re: Resolving a Sporting Conundrum

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It is a pastime played in pubs.
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Re: Resolving a Sporting Conundrum

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Mr Wu wrote: Sat Sep 11, 2021 1:29 pm It is a pastime played in pubs.
Think you mean skittles Sir
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Re: Resolving a Sporting Conundrum

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Kimpon wrote: Sat Sep 11, 2021 4:59 pm
Mr Wu wrote: Sat Sep 11, 2021 1:29 pm It is a pastime played in pubs.
Think you mean skittles Sir
No sir I mean darts.
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