Lets settle this...

[Tinkerbell33]

Except, I'm straight.


and BeckyH, Joe Strummer couldn't sing, so I picked the perfect group to mimmic.

So true . I am not really into The Clash.

 

[CoachR64]

It's not competitive by nature. Dance is an expression of art form. Adding a score to it does not change the nature of the best. It is not a sport.

I win.

Coach

 

[trOlliJokinen]

Hmm well I will take the 5 minutes in time out when you prove to me that it isn't a sport.

Well lets look at the definition of sport.

A sport is:

1.) an athletic activity requiring skill or physical prowess and often of a competitive nature, as racing, baseball, tennis, golf, bowling, wrestling, boxing, hunting, fishing, etc.

Now you cannot deny that Rhythmic gymnastics fits the criteria (I would like to see you try though).

Easy, running around with ribbons takes no skill or physical prowess.

 

[trOlliJokinen]

So true . I am not really into The Clash.

Well, you're off the list.

 

[Tinkerbell33]

It's not competitive by nature. Dance is an expression of art form. Adding a score to it does not change the nature of the best. It is not a sport.

I win.

Coach

Well if you look at the definition again then you will see that not all sports are competitive but all of them require physical skill. Rhythmic gymnastics requires physical skill and ability but as you said it is not competitive by nature, It can still be classed as a sport even though it isn't competetive.

Heres the definition.

1.) an athletic activity requiring skill or physical prowess and often of a competitive nature, as racing, baseball, tennis, golf, bowling, wrestling, boxing, hunting, fishing, etc.

I rest my case and I claim to be the winner (for now anyway ).

 

[Tinkerbell33]

Well, you're off the list.

That fine by me......

 

[CoachR64]

I agree with troll. IT requires no skill or phsyical prowess. If a 3 year old can do it, not a sport.

Coach

 

[Tinkerbell33]

Easy, running around with ribbons takes no skill or physical prowess.

Oh but could you do it with so much grace?

 

[CoachR64]

Grace is not a requirement of a sport. That is a requirement of an art.

RG is not a sport!

Coach

 

[Apollo Celestio]

I don't use a wallet. I use the sleeve my ID came in and put all my cards in there. >_> I don't even know what "sport" you're talking about, sounds boring though. (Like most of them.) Summer job = headache, kids find out you know a little martial arts and well, they have to see if they can "get you"..

 

[Niels]

n/m

 

[Markus6]

Easy, running around with ribbons takes no skill or physical prowess.

I agree with troll. IT requires no skill or phsyical prowess. If a 3 year old can do it, not a sport.

Coach

Well in that case I assume you'll both be entering to help win your country a gold medal. I'll start a thread where we can design your leotards.

 

[trOlliJokinen]

If I'm in a leotard we automatically get the gold because everyone would be too sick to compete.

 

[Spicy McHaggis]

Why oh why is "rhythmic gymnastics" in the olympics? Why is it even considered a sport at all?

I feel that, much like cheerleading, if you do it competitively it's a sport. If you do it on the sidelines of a football game, it's an activity.

 

[Jeff91199]

Great thread! I always hope for someone to trip on the ribbon as they twirl it around.

What about full contact chess? Everyone is on a big board lined up like a chess match... hummm

That would be awesome. But it needs a season, or at least a month to pwn the rest - maybe March; between the Super Bowl and the beginning of baseball in April.

 

[Balugon]

No, I told you already. The Walmart smiley face doesnt change the prices.

 

[elephunky]

rhythmic gymnastics looks awesome