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I am curious to know everyone'e opinion. Sandra here stated that Lance Armstrong nor Tiger Woods are NOT athletes because they do not play defense or offense.
What do you folks think, do you HAVE to play defense or offense to be considered and athlete? And WHO do you consider an athlete?
What do you folks think, do you HAVE to play defense or offense to be considered and athlete? And WHO do you consider an athlete?
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To you and some, it is a sport. To me, it is not. I will not deny that there are some very good athletes. AND it does take excellent skills to drive a car 150mph.
WHAT??!! You actually think NONE of the major league players can throw the ball over 300 feet??!! Really?! Are you serious? Obviously, you have never practiced long toss with a major league players.....
The word is Most, not some. It fits any definition that you can conjure up.
WHAT??!! You actually think NONE of the major league players can throw the ball over 300 feet??!! Really?! Are you serious? Obviously, you have never practiced long toss with a major league players.....
I take it back... lets change that to "most" could not.
Guiness book of world records says:
[SIZE=-1]Longest Throw[/SIZE]
[SIZE=-1]Glen Gorbous (Canada) threw a baseball 445 ft. 10 inches on August 1, 1957.[/SIZE]
[SIZE=-1]Longest Throw[/SIZE]
[SIZE=-1]By A Woman[/SIZE]
[SIZE=-1]Mildred "Babe" Didrikson threw a baseball 296 ft. on July 25, 1931.[/SIZE]
[SIZE=-1]Glen Gorbous (Canada) threw a baseball 445 ft. 10 inches on August 1, 1957.[/SIZE]
[SIZE=-1]Longest Throw[/SIZE]
[SIZE=-1]By A Woman[/SIZE]
[SIZE=-1]Mildred "Babe" Didrikson threw a baseball 296 ft. on July 25, 1931.[/SIZE]
Any definition? IS it a game? Nope. ...Just say.....
I can assure you 100% certainty that MOST major leaguers, especially pitchers, catchers and outfielders, 300 feet. But with the strategy of "hitting the cutoff man", they do not do it and there is no reason TO do it.
....but hey, why would you take that from a guy that coaches baseball and run camps with college coaches, major league scouts and professional coaches....?
LOL!! According to a dictionary....absolutely.
Would ANYONE here call Nascar a game? Ask ANYONE if they would consider car racing "a game"....I highly doubt you will get more than a hand to state that it is....
INFACT, do this, seeing that you are fan....next time there are races in your neck of the woods....ask your friends if they are going to "the game" at the racetrack and see if they don't look at you as if you are a few beers short of a six pack.
LOL!! According to a dictionary....absolutely.
Would ANYONE here call Nascar a game? Ask ANYONE if they would consider car racing "a game"....I highly doubt you will get more than a hand to state that it is....
INFACT, do this, seeing that you are fan....next time there are races in your neck of the woods....ask your friends if they are going to "the game" at the racetrack and see if they don't look at you as if you are a few beers short of a six pack.
You know if you change enough parameters in any definition you can get to the good ol' argument of what "is" is.
So now we are debatrng the definition of the word "game"? Your question was "is it a game?". The answer is yes. NASCAR is a game by the strictest definition of the word. There is a point system. There are mutiple oponents, there are definitely physical requirements including physical and mental agility. The fact that the vernacular doesn't include "the game" in reference to the event doesn't mean it isn't one.
Other things never individually refered to as a game by participants but are definitely sporting events:
Several dozen Track & Field events, Gymnastics, speed skating, Biking both cross country and velodrome events, Martial arts, boxing, wrestling, greko-roman, MOTORCROSS, and so on...
Really "the game" refers to football, baseball, Soccer (fútbol) and basketball. To some maybe hockey and lacrosse.
Now if you want to change your definition again. choose another word..
Any definition you can conjure up that removes motor sports as a sport removes other events that are considered sports by any thinking human.BTW I withdraw my statement about throwing the ball over the fences. I meant 390-435 feet (specifically I had 404' in my head) but I misstated it in my first post and everyone took it as the shortest possible babe ruth league 300 foot fence when I meant major leagues. And it really doesn't matter. The point was that there was use of a tool that allows for something that pure muscle, flesh and bone couldn't do for most but that point was lost.
Salsa's "muscle only" definition is as close as we get to excluding motorsports, but we have already established that one requires more muscle to wrestle a car around a track than one may think. It is NOT like driving on the freeway during rush hour.
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Tony
You know if you change enough parameters in any definition you can get to the good ol' argument of what "is" is.
So now we are debatrng the definition of the word "game"? Your question was "is it a game?". The answer is yes. NASCAR is a game by the strictest definition of the word. There is a point system. There are mutiple oponents, there are definitely physical requirements including physical and mental agility. The fact that the vernacular doesn't include "the game" in reference to the event doesn't mean it isn't one.
Other things never individually refered to as a game by participants but are definitely sporting events:
Several dozen Track & Field events, Gymnastics, speed skating, Biking both cross country and velodrome events, Martial arts, boxing, wrestling, greko-roman, MOTORCROSS, and so on...
Really "the game" refers to football, baseball, Soccer (fútbol) and basketball. To some maybe hockey and lacrosse.
Now if you want to change your definition again. choose another word..
BTW I withdraw my statement about throwing the ball over the fences. I meant 390-435 feet (specifically I had 404' in my head) but I misstated it in my first post and everyone took it as the shortest possible babe ruth league 300 foot fence when I meant major leagues. And it really doesn't matter. The point was that there was use of a tool that allows for something that pure muscle, flesh and bone couldn't do for most but that point was lost.
Salsa's "muscle only" definition is as close as we get to excluding motorsports, but we have already established that one requires more muscle to wrestle a car around a track than one may think. It is NOT like driving on the freeway during rush hour.
See ya
Tony
I just do not think it is a sport. Does it require skill? Absolutely! Does it require physical strength and conditioning? Yes, does it take ATHLETIC ABILITY ? NO!!
Read it again and again....physical strength? Yes! ..... ATHLETIC ABILITY? No....
And slappin the horse on the butt with a big stick.
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Colts Owner & CEO Carlie Irsay-Gordon released a statement Monday announcing the news.
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So let the game continue!
The last song was added by Bobby who posted...
One Meat Ball - Andrews Sisters
CONTINUE ON AND HAVE FUN! WELCOME HOME TO SATELLITEGUYS.US!
Here are the original rules for the game as posted by WebbyDude back in 2006. http://www.satelliteguys.us/threads/68645-Song-Name-Game
Just name a song title and the band who performed it. The next person does the same thing, but needs to list a song title or band name which includes a word from the previous entry. Pick songs from any genre.
Example:
Long Live Rock and Roll -- Rainbow
Rainbow in the Dark -- Dio
Another example:
Ride the Lightning -- Metallica
Lightning Strikes -- Ozzy Osbourne
Get it?
An additional note: we all know that song titles, sometimes, use profane words. Because this is a family friendly website it is advised that you clean up that title up a bit. This is accomplished by using something like sh!t instead of the real word. Thanks....
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I don't know, but I still don't like her walking through the station or the academy with out her shoes. It looks unprofessional and very "hippy like" for someone of her status and I personally don't get off to feet, so there is that.
Stay out of my office. I rarely have shoes or socks on in the office. My office and business is at home thoughI don't know, but I still don't like her walking through the station or the academy with out her shoes. It looks unprofessional and very "hippy like" for someone of her status and I personally don't get off to feet, so there is that.
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Simple, charming. Entire premise is quite silly but Cary Grant carries it across the line in good fashion.
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