Moderator Tommy Posted May 10, 2020 Moderator Share Posted May 10, 2020 What are some unpopular opinions you have on any kind of sports? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azeem Posted May 10, 2020 Share Posted May 10, 2020 Field Hockey is an underrated sport Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator Tommy Posted May 10, 2020 Author Moderator Share Posted May 10, 2020 Okay, here goes mine. Whilst entertaining, but with a clear mind, Boxing, UFC etc. should be banned. It's just people trying to make other people unconscious ergo inflicting brain damage to another person. It's inhumane and barbaric if you look at it as how it is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrator Stan Posted May 10, 2020 Administrator Share Posted May 10, 2020 As entertaining as it is, darts should not be categorised as a 'sport' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator Tommy Posted May 10, 2020 Author Moderator Share Posted May 10, 2020 1 minute ago, Stan said: As entertaining as it is, darts should not be categorised as a 'sport' Agreed. I play darts in a team and I usually ingest more calories than I burn during the matches. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrator Stan Posted May 10, 2020 Administrator Share Posted May 10, 2020 6 minutes ago, Tommy said: Agreed. I play darts in a team and I usually ingest more calories than I burn during the matches. so do the pros Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator Tommy Posted May 10, 2020 Author Moderator Share Posted May 10, 2020 10 minutes ago, Stan said: so do the pros It's competitive, it takes training and precession, it's fun, and it doesn't hurt anybody. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azeem Posted May 10, 2020 Share Posted May 10, 2020 Fusing two sports and creating a new one doesn't makes it a sport Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mpache Posted May 11, 2020 Share Posted May 11, 2020 Badminton is better to watch than Tennis. Come at me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spike Posted May 11, 2020 Share Posted May 11, 2020 Competitive pornography needs to be on networks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Posted May 11, 2020 Share Posted May 11, 2020 22 hours ago, Tommy said: Okay, here goes mine. Whilst entertaining, but with a clear mind, Boxing, UFC etc. should be banned. It's just people trying to make other people unconscious ergo inflicting brain damage to another person. It's inhumane and barbaric if you look at it as how it is. Might as well ban all motorsports then, especially F1. Racing at 200mph around a track...thats as dangerous as it gets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator Tommy Posted May 11, 2020 Author Moderator Share Posted May 11, 2020 Just now, Rick said: Might as well ban all motorsports then, especially F1. Racing at 200mph around a track...thats as dangerous as it gets. Errrr.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator Tommy Posted May 11, 2020 Author Moderator Share Posted May 11, 2020 Ok I got it. But in motorsports the purpose is NOT to crash, while in Boxing etc. it is the goal to harm and eventually permanently damage the opponent. Boom, still got it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeadLinesman Posted May 11, 2020 Share Posted May 11, 2020 If darts isn’t a sport, then neither is golf. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mpache Posted May 11, 2020 Share Posted May 11, 2020 1 hour ago, Rick said: Might as well ban all motorsports then, especially F1. Racing at 200mph around a track...thats as dangerous as it gets. Ban American Football as well while we're at that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spike Posted May 11, 2020 Share Posted May 11, 2020 I hate golf. Really hate golf. Everything about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devil-Dick Willie Posted May 11, 2020 Share Posted May 11, 2020 2 hours ago, DeadLinesman said: If darts isn’t a sport, then neither is golf. Absolutely. We discussed this in exercise science at uni. The opinion I came to after dissecting both sides of the argument is simply that for it to be a sport it must be a physical competition requiring an athlete or athletes who undergoe non skill based athletic conditioning to compete. Golf, darts, billiards, motorsport, E sports, ect are not sports under this definition. These are skill based in the manner of chess. You don't train physically to excel in these. Of course this is just one bois opinion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spike Posted May 11, 2020 Share Posted May 11, 2020 2 minutes ago, Devil-Dick Willie said: Absolutely. We discussed this in exercise science at uni. The opinion I came to after dissecting both sides of the argument is simply that for it to be a sport it must be a physical competition requiring an athlete or athletes who undergoe non skill based athletic conditioning to compete. Golf, darts, billiards, motorsport, E sports, ect are not sports under this definition. These are skill based in the manner of chess. You don't train physically to excel in these. Of course this is just one bois opinion. Golf has power for shots or swings whatever they are called. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devil-Dick Willie Posted May 11, 2020 Share Posted May 11, 2020 2 minutes ago, Spike said: Golf has power for shots or swings whatever they are called. It's a trainable skill, for sure. And yes, being a bigger stronger dude would advantage you with a few meters on your long game. But clearly not to a level where larger men excel at golf or to a point where they're training their hips shoulders and back in the gym to add meters to it.Because neither of those things is the case. Golfers aren't athletes therefore it's not a sport. The simpler definition of the rule is "Is this person an athlete?" when watching a 'sport'. A golfer is as much an athlete as a poker player Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spike Posted May 11, 2020 Share Posted May 11, 2020 Just now, Devil-Dick Willie said: It's a trainable skill, for sure. And yes, being a bigger stronger dude would advantage you with a few meters on your long game. But clearly not to a level where larger men excel at golf or to a point where they're training their hips shoulders and back in the gym to add meters to it. Golfers aren't athletes therefore it's not a sport. yes but chess is because u are training ur brain bruz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nudge Posted May 11, 2020 Share Posted May 11, 2020 1 minute ago, Devil-Dick Willie said: Golf, darts, billiards, motorsport, E sports, ect are not sports under this definition. These are skill based in the manner of chess. You don't train physically to excel in these. Disagree when it comes to motorsports. It might have been true in the past, but these days the training and physical conditioning required to be able to compete and be prepared for the g forces is immense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devil-Dick Willie Posted May 11, 2020 Share Posted May 11, 2020 Just now, Spike said: yes but chess is because u are training ur brain bruz Sadly for chess club cucks the brain is grey and white tissue, not a muscle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devil-Dick Willie Posted May 11, 2020 Share Posted May 11, 2020 3 minutes ago, nudge said: Disagree when it comes to motorsports. It might have been true in the past, but these days the training and physical conditioning required to be able to compete and be prepared for the g forces is immense. This one is definitely the most controversial. Those boys sweat bullets in F1. But I've seen F1 physical conditioning. It's bunk. A bit of neck training, agility and some GPP (General physical preparedness) training Obviously they can't be fat or they'd tangibly slow their vehicle down as well but thats about it. Sitting in a Sauna for 40 minutes is really hard too but it doesn't make you an athlete. The ability to cope with Gs is done with overloaded exposure to them. Not any sort of athletic training. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spike Posted May 12, 2020 Share Posted May 12, 2020 26 minutes ago, Devil-Dick Willie said: Sadly for chess club cucks the brain is grey and white tissue, not a muscle. i will knock you out with my intellectual truth bombs and you will be like joe rogen on dmt bruz just saying dont b mad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny Posted May 12, 2020 Share Posted May 12, 2020 Field hockey is pointless when Ice hockey exists. Basketball can be entertaining but is pointless for 75% of the game. I’ve tried and failed to get into it so many times. Netball is actually sick to watch. Wheelchair basketball is an elite level sport. Rugby Union is slow, boring and drained of any excitement. Equestrian isn’t a sport it’s a horse carrying a person. Darts isn’t a sport it’s just a group of geezers down the pub who’ve essentially won the lottery and get paid big £££ for it. E-sports isn’t sport, it’s just good fun and good practice for a well hand-eye coordinated wank. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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