SweeperDee Posted April 10, 2017 Share Posted April 10, 2017 I'm on a thread where ballet is being considered a sport, and I'm not really sure where life goes from here. In what way is it not a sport? Intrigued by this viewpoint. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BradHorse Posted April 10, 2017 Share Posted April 10, 2017 For me it's perhaps Formula 1. To have cars go round, what, 4 miles of track or something and stopping and starting and changing directions constantly and only finish literally hundredths of a second apart is pretty amazing to think about. There's an argument that it could be football. Most popular sport in the world is a pretty good baseline for the skill level being the highest. In 20 years it'll be Mixed Martial Arts imo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamieThomas Posted April 10, 2017 Share Posted April 10, 2017 31 minutes ago, SweeperDee said: In what way is it not a sport? Intrigued by this viewpoint. You've already trolled me into oblivion, don't be a bad winner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dindeleux Posted April 10, 2017 Author Share Posted April 10, 2017 Ballet dancers are at the absolute peak of human fitness and conditioning btw, being strong and flexible enough to pull of some astounding manoeuvres and moves. Plus the grace in which they do it clearly demonstrates a finesse which I'd argue no other sport has. In what way is it not a sport? Intrigued by this viewpoint. We now have some more understanding of the Dad incident. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dindeleux Posted April 10, 2017 Author Share Posted April 10, 2017 Isle of Man TT race. Make a mistake, there's a good chance you're dead. Great shout. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SweeperDee Posted April 10, 2017 Share Posted April 10, 2017 Just now, Dindeleux said: We now have some more understanding of the Dad incident. ^^^ "Ballet is just for lassies" type post. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zen Archer (Raconteur) Posted April 10, 2017 Share Posted April 10, 2017 11 minutes ago, Derlei said: Isle of Man TT race. Make a mistake, there's a good chance you're dead. That's what happens when you f**k off the fairies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LinkinFighter Posted April 10, 2017 Share Posted April 10, 2017 Football is the only one that matters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dindeleux Posted April 10, 2017 Author Share Posted April 10, 2017 ^^^ "Ballet is just for lassies" type post. What? Don't be so precious. I would expect my sister to stand up for my dad in any case. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D.A.F.C Posted April 10, 2017 Share Posted April 10, 2017 It's easier in sports like golf to not make mistakes when you have time to take a practice swing, get the crowd to shut up and get advice from someone regarding yardage and wind etc. In terms of fitness is must be boxing or martial arts. Tennis is up there but you do see chubby females at times. The recovery time must be difficult thought. Playing ten sets in two days. Quarterback is a good shout, they have to be tough, fit and be good technically. Dont know it's a good question and would make an interesting documentary. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boostin' Kev Posted April 10, 2017 Share Posted April 10, 2017 2 hours ago, Shandon Par said: Is golf a sport? More of a pastime for badly dressed wankers. Does take huge skill and dedication to be good at it though. I think people would get a shock if they'd not boxed before just how hard it is to try and handle a decent boxer if you're a novice. You just don't get a sense of it from watching on TV etc. I've played a few sports and it's definitely the least forgiving. A few cm off can result in brain damage rather than a ball landing in a bunker somewhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boostin' Kev Posted April 10, 2017 Share Posted April 10, 2017 2 hours ago, BradHorse said: For me it's perhaps Formula 1. To have cars go round, what, 4 miles of track or something and stopping and starting and changing directions constantly and only finish literally hundredths of a second apart is pretty amazing to think about. There's an argument that it could be football. Most popular sport in the world is a pretty good baseline for the skill level being the highest. In 20 years it'll be Mixed Martial Arts imo. MMA isn't a sport. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Connolly Posted April 10, 2017 Share Posted April 10, 2017 Hockey is pretty challenging. Needs a good level of skill before you can be effective, and at the top level, the players are playing every two days at events like the World Cup and the Olympics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thekorean Posted April 10, 2017 Share Posted April 10, 2017 Amateur wrestling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boostin' Kev Posted April 10, 2017 Share Posted April 10, 2017 10 minutes ago, Mark Connolly said: Hockey is pretty challenging. Needs a good level of skill before you can be effective, and at the top level, the players are playing every two days at events like the World Cup and the Olympics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Connolly Posted April 10, 2017 Share Posted April 10, 2017 3 minutes ago, The Diabolical One said: You disagree? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boostin' Kev Posted April 10, 2017 Share Posted April 10, 2017 You obviously know that if you asked me that question. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Connolly Posted April 10, 2017 Share Posted April 10, 2017 I was offering you the chance to explain your reasons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boostin' Kev Posted April 10, 2017 Share Posted April 10, 2017 There's no need for that I don't explain myself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shandon Par Posted April 10, 2017 Share Posted April 10, 2017 44 minutes ago, The Diabolical One said: I've played a few sports and it's definitely the least forgiving. A few cm off can result in brain damage rather than a ball landing in a bunker somewhere. A pal and me used to play target golf. We'd have to stand about 170 yards away and would take pot shots at each other with an 8 iron. It surprised me how angry he got the first time I hit him on the head. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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