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« Reply #106 on: September 22, 2010, 11:49:56 AM » |
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Snooker = a sport.
Darts = a game.
Source: wikipedia!!
Seems obvious to me tho. Snooker requires you to be physically fit and is competitive in the sense you're playing against another player. It's also a game that requires a lot of skill. Darts doesn't require the same level of fitness and is just two people taking turns to throw darts at a board. I'm not denying that to get good at darts requires skill but it's not in the same league.
Calling darts a sport is a bit like trying to call Counter-Strike a sport because there's professional leagues for it.
Bill Werbeniuk was world number 8 and reached the quarters at the world champs 4 times. I very much doubt he was physically fit in anyones language. Sandy Think people need to consider what the word 'fit' means. Pretty much means 'suitable for purpose', and that's why you can be fit to play darts when you might struggle a little at the decathlon. The same way as Gebrselassie is one of the best long-distance runners of all time, but he'd be pretty naff at weightlifting or the shot-putt. |
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« Reply #107 on: September 22, 2010, 12:01:14 PM » |
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so what does fit for darts mean? having at least one arm?
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« Reply #108 on: September 22, 2010, 12:07:23 PM » |
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so what does fit for darts mean? having at least one arm?
and at least three darts |
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« Reply #109 on: September 22, 2010, 12:07:47 PM » |
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id like to see anyone on here disrespcting darts players throw 501 in 12 darts - from 10 attempts
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« Reply #110 on: September 22, 2010, 12:24:04 PM » |
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id like to see anyone on here disrespcting darts players throw 501 in 12 darts - from 10 attempts
wtf? I can't eat 20 hotdogs in a minute but that doesn't mean I should consider someone who can to be a sportsman |
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« Reply #111 on: September 22, 2010, 12:37:28 PM » |
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you could apply that sentiment to any sport/game
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« Reply #112 on: September 22, 2010, 12:40:51 PM » |
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you could apply that sentiment to any sport/game
or activity. the fact that some poker players on a forum can't do something doesn't make it a sport otherwise they'd have to start having world championships for going out in daylight or talking to girls |
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« Reply #113 on: September 22, 2010, 12:41:55 PM » |
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id like to see anyone on here disrespcting darts players throw 501 in 12 darts - from 10 attempts
wtf? I can't eat 20 hotdogs in a minute but that doesn't mean I should consider someone who can to be a sportsman This. and I'd much rather try the hotdog thing than a game as boring as darts. |
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« Reply #114 on: September 22, 2010, 01:06:54 PM » |
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I reckon most darts players could also wolf 20 hotdogs in a minute, but doubt many competative eaters could get a treble 20.
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« Reply #115 on: September 22, 2010, 01:36:35 PM » |
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Are sumo wrestlers fit?
Is sumo wrestling a sport?
Can the average sumo wrestler eat more hot dogs than the average snooker player?
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« Reply #116 on: September 22, 2010, 01:41:25 PM » |
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Who would you rather fight? 50 sumo sized snooker players or 1 hot dog sized sumo wrestler?
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« Reply #117 on: September 22, 2010, 02:26:03 PM » |
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Are sumo wrestlers fit?
Is sumo wrestling a sport?
Can the average sumo wrestler eat more hot dogs than the average snooker player?
Yes. I think he could eat quite a lot of hot dogs, but only two average snooker players. |
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« Reply #118 on: September 22, 2010, 03:17:53 PM » |
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Snooker = a sport.
Darts = a game.
Source: wikipedia!!
Seems obvious to me tho. Snooker requires you to be physically fit and is competitive in the sense you're playing against another player. It's also a game that requires a lot of skill. Darts doesn't require the same level of fitness and is just two people taking turns to throw darts at a board. I'm not denying that to get good at darts requires skill but it's not in the same league.
Calling darts a sport is a bit like trying to call Counter-Strike a sport because there's professional leagues for it.
Bill Werbeniuk was world number 8 and reached the quarters at the world champs 4 times. I very much doubt he was physically fit in anyones language. Sandy George Foreman knocked out Michael Moorer at 46 whislt looking like the Michelin Man - I dare anyone to tell him he's not a sportsman. |
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« Reply #119 on: September 22, 2010, 03:20:50 PM » |
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