tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post5057168565038113963..comments2024-03-29T04:11:03.395-07:00Comments on Chant du Départ: SportOldAFSargehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15935839956936191547noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-13389366269843777162014-07-03T05:17:08.042-07:002014-07-03T05:17:08.042-07:00I think WSF speaks as one who knows. Sounds like y...I think WSF speaks as one who knows. Sounds like you do too! ;-)<br /><br />The secret to life: beer and fun.OldAFSargehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15935839956936191547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-4484053316718607412014-07-03T05:15:30.235-07:002014-07-03T05:15:30.235-07:00I like that game too!I like that game too!OldAFSargehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15935839956936191547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-8120851290656703952014-07-02T19:54:16.517-07:002014-07-02T19:54:16.517-07:00Sorry, I'm in the camp of "if I wanted to...Sorry, I'm in the camp of "if I wanted to see folks "struggle for ninety minutes to score, I'd take a group of my friends to a bar!" juvathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09096708575138552532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-24057629267718123582014-07-02T18:44:19.108-07:002014-07-02T18:44:19.108-07:00I love WSF's comment on rodeo participants - &...I love WSF's comment on rodeo participants - "one taco short of a combination plate". Guess that describes me in my young and immortal days. I used<br />to ride bulls in high school and college to make extra money (never made a dime) <br /><br />My definition of a sport is very simple and you nailed it at the end of another great blog, it's got to be fun. But beer certainly helps.rkinionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05432551832152096206noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-79006667437063440072014-07-02T17:37:27.398-07:002014-07-02T17:37:27.398-07:00D'oh!D'oh!OldAFSargehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15935839956936191547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-90162677168947743482014-07-02T17:36:42.268-07:002014-07-02T17:36:42.268-07:00I like the no judges angle. Though referees and um...I like the no judges angle. Though referees and umpires have some influence in the outcome of some sports.<br /><br />As to curling, I defer to your greater knowledge.<br /><br />As I mentioned, I will watch it during the Olympics. I avoid figure skating altogether!OldAFSargehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15935839956936191547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-59001364852191074332014-07-02T17:34:27.836-07:002014-07-02T17:34:27.836-07:00Wow. I don't think you'd get much of that ...Wow. I don't think you'd get much of that in curling.<br /><br />Or synchronized swimming.OldAFSargehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15935839956936191547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-46352759859568657342014-07-02T17:33:42.601-07:002014-07-02T17:33:42.601-07:00Too late [GRINS]!Too late <i>[GRINS]</i>!<br />(not necessarily your) Uncle Skiphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02705753220273516841noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-74370928296453674742014-07-02T17:15:18.302-07:002014-07-02T17:15:18.302-07:00I think one of the main things is that the activit...I think one of the main things is that the activity must NOT rely on judges scoring subjectively (unless, as in boxing, there is the opportunity to end it without judging.)<br /><br />And, by the by, I understand curling even though I'm not Canadian. And I like it. A sport? I'd say so, but I won't get into a violent argument with those who consider it "only" a game. It has been aptly called "chess on ice".Suldoghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07778845367184916684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-13954592479955744012014-07-02T16:46:43.983-07:002014-07-02T16:46:43.983-07:00Can you work up a sweat? Can you exaggerate,get in...Can you work up a sweat? Can you exaggerate,get into a fight over it, belittle others righteously, brag about your exploits...in other words pretty much exhibit all the better parts of your personality? Spend so much money on a hat or tshirt or jersey you'll be forced to lie to your wife about the cost? Motivate you to eat and drink to excess, or maybe buy a huge TV to watch one event?Greg Peaveyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00983526350040615801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-45924244553800027042014-07-02T12:06:13.817-07:002014-07-02T12:06:13.817-07:00Beer is one of the reasons I played softball in Ge...Beer is one of the reasons I played softball in Germany.<br /><br />WSF provided me with the Battle-Born link. It is kind of cool innit?OldAFSargehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15935839956936191547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-31557170556543064602014-07-02T12:05:00.302-07:002014-07-02T12:05:00.302-07:00Only Canadians truly understand curling.Only Canadians truly understand curling.OldAFSargehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15935839956936191547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-67971374350610472232014-07-02T12:02:40.577-07:002014-07-02T12:02:40.577-07:00Anyhing not involving sole use of the mouth - sing...Anyhing not involving sole use of the mouth - singing, acting, comedy) that can gather an audience? <br /><br />I don't get curling either. Bill Brandthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06296770640153629109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-83235293951416303442014-07-02T11:10:34.822-07:002014-07-02T11:10:34.822-07:00PS: Thanks for the Battle-Born link. Me likee lot...PS: Thanks for the Battle-Born link. Me likee lots!Buckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05319116022465066060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-40850898976374294842014-07-02T11:09:51.123-07:002014-07-02T11:09:51.123-07:00Oh yeah, beer was involved.
You hit on the key: I...<i>Oh yeah, beer was involved.</i><br /><br />You hit on the key: It's NOT a sport if you can't drink beer while watching... or even playing... it.Buckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05319116022465066060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-22614483078888662892014-07-02T09:55:42.270-07:002014-07-02T09:55:42.270-07:00Don't encourage him!Don't encourage him!OldAFSargehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15935839956936191547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-61025865376940496252014-07-02T09:55:24.167-07:002014-07-02T09:55:24.167-07:00Uh, what?
(For some the World Cup did end yesterd...Uh, what?<br /><br />(For some the World Cup did end yesterday.)OldAFSargehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15935839956936191547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-3170168351265544132014-07-02T09:54:24.359-07:002014-07-02T09:54:24.359-07:00I think I've seen a bull or two play offense t...I think I've seen a bull or two play offense too!OldAFSargehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15935839956936191547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-52919769687122860462014-07-02T09:45:00.151-07:002014-07-02T09:45:00.151-07:00+1 on Skip... :-)+1 on Skip... :-)Old NFOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16404197287935017147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-24252133373943429392014-07-02T09:12:22.046-07:002014-07-02T09:12:22.046-07:00Hah!
Methinks some folks get confused about sport ...Hah!<br />Methinks some folks get confused about sport and athletics.<br />Sport involves using a skill... even the definition of skill can be stretched such that it includes playing Texas Hold 'em on ESPN.<br />Athletics requires more physical activity.<br /><br />BTW - why are we still talking about the World Cup?<br />I thought it ended yesterday afternoon <i>[GRINS]</i>(not necessarily your) Uncle Skiphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02705753220273516841noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-13841410464638880312014-07-02T08:55:22.846-07:002014-07-02T08:55:22.846-07:00Does Rodeo qualify as a sport? Most participants I...Does Rodeo qualify as a sport? Most participants I know are a taco short of a combination plate. The animals surely play defense.Well Seasoned Foolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16670165728759453075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-37758405565652607632014-07-02T07:47:36.672-07:002014-07-02T07:47:36.672-07:00Not bad Joe. I hadn't even thought about those...Not bad Joe. I hadn't even thought about those aspects.OldAFSargehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15935839956936191547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-79240519178701200982014-07-02T06:05:12.903-07:002014-07-02T06:05:12.903-07:00If people can bet on it and argue about the outcom...If people can bet on it and argue about the outcome, it is a sport.joehhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08520161706680568508noreply@blogger.com