Is this sport?

[Nearly Sane]

I am not competitive at anything (except pub quizzes, and no, I'm not claiming that they are a sport) but I can imagine that from a competitor's point of view it makes a difference. And it does to me watching, I'm afraid. As much as I can admire a great dive or even the skill of dressage, my brain discounts the result in some way that it doesn't when watching someone go the fastest or furthest. I think once you realise the subjective nature of the results of some sports, you can't un-realise it.

But it doesn't as across the board. I don't watch any equestrianism including the 'objective' parts. But I will watch boxing because I understand it. The point is that if it works for lots of people then that seems fine to me.

[Rhiannon]

It has changed, and continues to do so. And yep, I think all of the martial arts have similar issues. Again, I'm not sure that it is much of a problem.

I do remember some controversial decisions in judo.

I guess that those will be added to the sports that my brain goes, 'yeah, but...' over.

[Rhiannon]

But it doesn't as across the board. I don't watch any equestrianism including the 'objective' parts. But I will watch boxing because I understand it. The point is that if it works for lots of people then that seems fine to me.

Gary Lineker doesn't watch equestrianism either but the BBC still gave him the presenting gig for it in 2012. My daughter still hasn't forgiven him for his 'tally ho' comment.

[Nearly Sane]

Gary Lineker doesn't watch equestrianism either but the BBC still gave him the presenting gig for it in 2012. My daughter still hasn't forgiven him for his 'tally ho' comment.

Tons of 'sports ' I don't get, just not sure it makes that much difference. If more people watch gymnastics than yachting does it make much difference?

[Rhiannon]

Tons of 'sports ' I don't get, just not sure it makes that much difference. If more people watch gymnastics than yachting does it make much difference?

I love watching yachting. It's incredibly soothing.

I wasn't aware that I'd said it did make a difference, just that Gary Lineker knows jack about equestrianism and shouldn't have attempted to make comments that were beyond, 'and here's William Fox-Pitt'...when presenting for the BBC. That comment is prejudiced about those who participate in equestrian sports.

[Nearly Sane]

I love watching yachting. It's incredibly soothing.

I wasn't aware that I'd said it did make a difference, just that Gary Lineker knows jack about equestrianism and shouldn't have attempted to make comments that were beyond, 'and here's William Fox-Pitt'...when presenting for the BBC. That comment is prejudiced about those who participate in equestrian sports.

Not saying you did, just that I'm not sure that what sports work for the individual are important. A good commentator can make a huge difference about getting some benefit out is of a sport but that's not just about knowledge. Watched some of the women's road race yesterday, in part because I was surrounded by it, but Chris Boardman's commentary was just about how shite people were.

[Rhiannon]

Not saying you did, just that I'm not sure that what sports work for the individual are important. A good commentator can make a huge difference about getting some benefit out is of a sport but that's not just about knowledge. Watched some of the women's road race yesterday, in part because I was surrounded by it, but Chris Boardman's commentary was just about how shite people were.

Hugh Porter is the only commentator who has ever explained road cycling in a way that made me understand how the teams work to get their lead cyclist home. The BBC relieved him of his duties, didn't they?

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The eWorld Cup


https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/45081668

I would think that the minimum requirement for something to be considered a sport would be hand eye coordination, so I think some computer games could fall into that category. Nevertheless I do find it difficult to take e-sports seriously, but that might have more to do with my age and that when consols really started to become popular I was never that interested in them.