[at-l] Who knew?

[cleek@cleekhouse.com (Billie H. Cleek)]

Have I shared my views on the differences between games, sports, and
athletic events?

If not, then here you go:

I assert that a SPORT requires 4 things:

1) Competition
2) Objective scoring (this takes out things like figure skating)
3) Athleticism (takes out curling)
4) A certain degree of inherent personal risk. (Takes out golf)

If an event is missing one of those for things then I say that it's
either a game or an athletic event, maybe even a "skill" event.

Also, with regard to the Olympics, keep in mind that it's the "Olympic
Games", not the "Olympic Sports"

To make it all hiking related: Hiking is not a sport, because it's not
scored or competitive (arguably).  

To make it trail related: The Trail is not a sport, but it might be a
playing field ;-)
On Tue, Feb 26, 2002 at 09:20:57AM -0500, kahley tried to make me believe:
> At 02:22 PM 2/23/02 +0000, Rob wrote:
> >Kahley  wrote:
> >  > that the game we have come to call ice bocci was actually curling?
> >  > Hmmm....me.....olymics? Hmmmmm...........
> >
> >You know, I've watched a good bit of this the last few days. I can't
> >fathom why its an Olympic sport.
> 
> I haven't watched any Olympics this year, at least not on purpose but
> I know what you are saying except there are other Olympic events
> that minimize the athletic part, like the new skeleton, luge and bobsled.
> OK, so you probably aren't gonna be world class if you are a porker,
> but how much athleticism does it take to ride down hill?
> Goooooo curlers .  A sport for the taters!!!!!!! <VVVVBG>
> 
> >I know there's strategy involved, but
> >where's the physical/athletic part of it? Why not shuffleboard during
> >the summer Games? Am I the only one who thinks there should be a keg
> >halfway along to fill up on when you're heading back? -Rob
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