+84 Most real sports require a ball/puck, a defense, and an offense, amirite?

by Anonymous 12 years ago

Boxing?

by Anonymous 13 years ago

Offense= strikes defense= dodge/block

by Anonymous 13 years ago

I dont think theres any puck or ball involved

by Anonymous 13 years ago

In men's boxing there are balls involved

by Anonymous 12 years ago

the poster DID say MOST. not all. there's a difference.

by Anonymous 13 years ago

yeah. i think boxing is a sport. but personally i dont think dance,gymnastics, and cheerleading are. they are very difficult, but not sports. competitive activities. I also think track and field are sports.

by Anonymous 13 years ago

I dont understand how you can make the argument that dance/gymnastics/cheerleading are competitive activities, and then say track and field arent?

by Anonymous 12 years ago

Can someone explain to me how gymnastics isn't a sport? Because I've spent my whole life under the impression that is it. Gymnastics IS a sport.

by Anonymous 12 years ago

So extreme sports aren't sports? Pfft.

by Anonymous 12 years ago

Sport: Noun: An activity involving physical exertion and skill in which an individual or team competes against another or others. People who have the mentality that sports should all conform to a certain criteria are very frustrating. How would having a ball validate one sport more than the other? It's irrelevant.

by Anonymous 12 years ago

If that is the only characteristic of a sport, everything becomes a sport. Competitive jacks? Painting? Cooking? Getting dressed while blindfolded? Those are obviously not sports yet they would fit your definition

by Anonymous 12 years ago

None of those things really require physical exertion, do they? I do see the point you were trying to make, but frankly I think people are too close-minded about the word 'sport' and what it entails.

by Anonymous 12 years ago

Swimming?

by Anonymous 12 years ago

This is like saying 'most real foods require you to chew and swallow.' A lame post made just to get voted up.

by Anonymous 12 years ago

Crew is the best sport that doesn't require any of those things :)

by Anonymous 12 years ago