How did chess ever become a sport, amirite?

Who cares what something is called.

by Anonymous 13 years ago

because when they started having compititions they considered it a sport.

by Anonymous 13 years ago

So if my friend and I have a sandwich-making competition, does that automatically make it a sport?

by Anonymous 13 years ago

So? They have competitions for cheerleading too-does that make it a sport? NO

by Anonymous 13 years ago

"Exercising the brain"

by Anonymous 13 years ago

cuz these fat nerds are sweating it up

by Anonymous 13 years ago

it isn't...?

by Anonymous 13 years ago

officially, yes. But not in my heart.

by Anonymous 13 years ago

I don't see how chess can be considered a sport, but cheerleading isn't an official sport anymore.

by Anonymous 13 years ago

It's a sport?

by Anonymous 13 years ago

I was about to disagree, because I love Chess, but then I was like "Yeah he's right..."

by Anonymous 13 years ago

I still do not see it as a sport because by definition a sport is an activity involving physical activity/exertion and skill that is governed by a set of rules I mean yeah, they got the governed rule part. But physical activity/exertion?? Really? Not tryin to bash on chess. I respect it, but I just don't count it as a sport. I'm a 3rd year kinesiology major and none of my fellow kines peers see it as a sport either.

by Anonymous 13 years ago

how is it a sport? it's just a game...

by Anonymous 13 years ago

and amirite just made me write i was voting for the canidate i am not voting for to confirm i'm human...

by Anonymous 13 years ago

When did chess become a sport?

by Anonymous 13 years ago

aw come on! cooking is more of a sport than chess. besides, i'd rather watch a cooking competition, at least it's mildly interesting. watching 2 people play chess is like watching paint dry.

by Anonymous 13 years ago

no it is not

by Anonymous 12 years ago