Nascar

NY_Skinsfan · 05-20-2005, 05:51 AM

Heard something I thought was quite funny on the way into work last night...

NASCAR stands for Non Athletic Sport Centered Around Rednecks.

If I'm late on the joke, sorry, but it actually got me thinking...

Can something that is non-athletic still be considered a sport? Let's say, fishing or hunting for example....aren't they considered sports? Hell, there is even the term sportfishing...must be a sport then.

What does everyone think? Does a sport have to be athletic in nature to be a true sport? If not, if fishing is considered a sport so couldn't chess right?

Discuss.....

Redskins8588 · 05-20-2005, 06:22 AM

I think that if there is any form of competing then it is a sport. Yeah I would consider chess a form of a sport...

TheMalcolmConnection · 05-20-2005, 08:26 AM

I agree. I think sports are either athletic or non-athletic. Just like Redskins8588 says, it's the competition that makes it a sport.

TheMalcolmConnection · 05-20-2005, 08:27 AM

Actually after reading the dictionary definition of sport, anything that doesn't require athletic ability AND skill is not a sport.

JWsleep · 05-20-2005, 02:01 PM

Is driving an athletic skill? I'd say yes--so it's a sport. I don't think chess is. BUt maybe if driving is an athletic skill, so are video games. And that's gotta be wrong--no offense to gamers, but football is a sport, Madden isn't. ANyway, until they have vidoe gaming on ESPN...

TheMalcolmConnection · 05-20-2005, 03:28 PM

Going by the dictionary again, athleticism's true definition would not warrant driving being a skill either. Athleticism's definition lends the idea that the exertion should be a strenuous effort and I wouldn't think that driving lends itself to that.

TheMalcolmConnection · 05-20-2005, 03:29 PM

And of course, I'm just playing devil's advocate. You can go by what the dictionary says or not. I'm just trying to give a logical argument.

skinznut · 05-20-2005, 04:07 PM

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Originally Posted by TheMalcolmConnection

Going by the dictionary again, athleticism's true definition would not warrant driving being a skill either. Athleticism's definition lends the idea that the exertion should be a strenuous effort and I wouldn't think that driving lends itself to that.

Neither does golf.

TheMalcolmConnection · 05-20-2005, 04:11 PM

Very true. By that definition, golf is definitely not a sport.

INTEresting...

TheMalcolmConnection · 05-20-2005, 04:12 PM

I guess that's the difference between games and sports.

Riggo44 · 05-20-2005, 06:37 PM

Has anyone on this site ever driven a car for 4 hrs at 200 + miles an hour? It is very physically demanding. And you need extremely fast reflexes and nerves of steel to avoid dabree and other cars on the track.
I am not saying you need to be Bo Jackson. But it definatly take a highly developed skill do drive a race car successfully.
I defiantly think it's more of a physically demanding sport then Golf. If you want to call ether a sport.

NY_Skinsfan · 05-21-2005, 07:53 AM

Well then, if driving a car is pysically demanding then you have to say golf is too...

Tiger basically introduced weight training and working out as part of his golf training...it proved successfull so a lot of other golfers seemed to follow suit (except Phil and his man-boobs). Plus, swinging a club as fast as you can while trying to keep it on the proper plane so that you don't slice the hell out of it (like I do) is physically demanding, just not to the same degree and some weightlifter benching 350 lbs.

And again, if the dictionary thinks that golf is not a sport bt definition, then baseball can't be either....i guess the dictionary needs to rethink it's own definition of sport.

Hijinx · 06-04-2005, 02:18 PM

Yesterday Espn had like 4 hours of coverage of a spelling bee. If thats a sport I guess a dictionary is sports equipment. I am starting to think Espn has spread itself too thin with 4 channels of 24/7 programing.

Sheriff Gonna Getcha · 06-04-2005, 02:26 PM

NASCAR is as much a sport as table-tennis, golf, and other "quasi-sports." You use you brain, eyes, and hands. What's the difference between turning a steering wheel (oftentimes with great strength) and hitting a ping-pong ball or a golf ball?

05-20-2005, 05:51 AM	#1
NY_Skinsfan Impact Rookie Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Albany, NY Age: 52 Posts: 838	Nascar Heard something I thought was quite funny on the way into work last night... NASCAR stands for Non Athletic Sport Centered Around Rednecks. If I'm late on the joke, sorry, but it actually got me thinking... Can something that is non-athletic still be considered a sport? Let's say, fishing or hunting for example....aren't they considered sports? Hell, there is even the term sportfishing...must be a sport then. What does everyone think? Does a sport have to be athletic in nature to be a true sport? If not, if fishing is considered a sport so couldn't chess right? Discuss.....

05-20-2005, 06:22 AM	#2
Redskins8588 Playmaker Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Ridgway, PA Age: 46 Posts: 2,519	Re: Nascar I think that if there is any form of competing then it is a sport. Yeah I would consider chess a form of a sport... __________________ "I am the best at what I do, and what I do isn't very nice" - Sean Taylor

05-20-2005, 08:26 AM	#3
TheMalcolmConnection I like big (_\|_)s. Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Charlottesville, Virginia Age: 43 Posts: 19,264	Re: Nascar I agree. I think sports are either athletic or non-athletic. Just like Redskins8588 says, it's the competition that makes it a sport. __________________ Regret nothing. At one time it was exactly what you wanted.

05-20-2005, 08:27 AM	#4
TheMalcolmConnection I like big (_\|_)s. Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Charlottesville, Virginia Age: 43 Posts: 19,264	Re: Nascar Actually after reading the dictionary definition of sport, anything that doesn't require athletic ability AND skill is not a sport. __________________ Regret nothing. At one time it was exactly what you wanted.

05-20-2005, 02:01 PM	#5
JWsleep Propane and propane accessories Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Houston, TX Age: 56 Posts: 4,719	Re: Nascar Is driving an athletic skill? I'd say yes--so it's a sport. I don't think chess is. BUt maybe if driving is an athletic skill, so are video games. And that's gotta be wrong--no offense to gamers, but football is a sport, Madden isn't. ANyway, until they have vidoe gaming on ESPN... __________________ Hail from Houston!

05-20-2005, 03:28 PM	#6
TheMalcolmConnection I like big (_\|_)s. Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Charlottesville, Virginia Age: 43 Posts: 19,264	Re: Nascar Going by the dictionary again, athleticism's true definition would not warrant driving being a skill either. Athleticism's definition lends the idea that the exertion should be a strenuous effort and I wouldn't think that driving lends itself to that. __________________ Regret nothing. At one time it was exactly what you wanted.

05-20-2005, 03:29 PM	#7
TheMalcolmConnection I like big (_\|_)s. Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Charlottesville, Virginia Age: 43 Posts: 19,264	Re: Nascar And of course, I'm just playing devil's advocate. You can go by what the dictionary says or not. I'm just trying to give a logical argument. __________________ Regret nothing. At one time it was exactly what you wanted.

05-20-2005, 04:11 PM	#9
TheMalcolmConnection I like big (_\|_)s. Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Charlottesville, Virginia Age: 43 Posts: 19,264	Re: Nascar Very true. By that definition, golf is definitely not a sport. INTEresting... __________________ Regret nothing. At one time it was exactly what you wanted.

05-20-2005, 04:12 PM	#10
TheMalcolmConnection I like big (_\|_)s. Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Charlottesville, Virginia Age: 43 Posts: 19,264	Re: Nascar I guess that's the difference between games and sports. __________________ Regret nothing. At one time it was exactly what you wanted.

05-20-2005, 06:37 PM	#11
Riggo44 The Starter Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: San Clemente CA Age: 51 Posts: 2,390	Re: Nascar Has anyone on this site ever driven a car for 4 hrs at 200 + miles an hour? It is very physically demanding. And you need extremely fast reflexes and nerves of steel to avoid dabree and other cars on the track. I am not saying you need to be Bo Jackson. But it definatly take a highly developed skill do drive a race car successfully. I defiantly think it's more of a physically demanding sport then Golf. If you want to call ether a sport. __________________ Beer is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy. Benjamin Franklin

05-21-2005, 07:53 AM	#12
NY_Skinsfan Impact Rookie Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Albany, NY Age: 52 Posts: 838	Re: Nascar Well then, if driving a car is pysically demanding then you have to say golf is too... Tiger basically introduced weight training and working out as part of his golf training...it proved successfull so a lot of other golfers seemed to follow suit (except Phil and his man-boobs). Plus, swinging a club as fast as you can while trying to keep it on the proper plane so that you don't slice the hell out of it (like I do) is physically demanding, just not to the same degree and some weightlifter benching 350 lbs. And again, if the dictionary thinks that golf is not a sport bt definition, then baseball can't be either....i guess the dictionary needs to rethink it's own definition of sport.

06-04-2005, 02:18 PM	#13
Hijinx The Starter Join Date: Apr 2005 Age: 50 Posts: 1,961	Re: Nascar Yesterday Espn had like 4 hours of coverage of a spelling bee. If thats a sport I guess a dictionary is sports equipment. I am starting to think Espn has spread itself too thin with 4 channels of 24/7 programing. __________________ This is my signature, there are many like it, but this one is mine.

06-04-2005, 02:26 PM	#14
Sheriff Gonna Getcha Franchise Player Join Date: Feb 2004 Age: 46 Posts: 8,317	Re: Nascar NASCAR is as much a sport as table-tennis, golf, and other "quasi-sports." You use you brain, eyes, and hands. What's the difference between turning a steering wheel (oftentimes with great strength) and hitting a ping-pong ball or a golf ball?

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