WHY? because there is no ball involved? Since it is not a sport, can YOU do any of the above mentioned without not only being athletically fit...but athletically talented?
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WHY? because there is no ball involved? Since it is not a sport, can YOU do any of the above mentioned without not only being athletically fit...but athletically talented?
Again. Say something about gymnastics that differenciates it from bricklaying.
Any physical human endeavor that require physical strength and an artistic flair that is capable of being judged. That does not make these sports.
Judged events are not sports.
Any physical human endeavor that require physical strength and an artistic flair that is capable of being judged. That does not make these sports.
Judged events are not sports.
You'll never understand what it takes to drive 190 mph for 3-5 hours will you ...
You have to be in GREAT shape to do this type of thing.
Oh, I forgot to mention that most of the time it's OVER 130* inside the cars as well.
How long till you would PASS OUT !!!
Jimbo
Jimbo, outside of making a bunch of left hand turns and keeping your foot on the gas pedal, what kind of physical fitness is required to drive a car?
You try to drive one of those cars for hours at a time and then tell me they are not athletes.
Tony Stewart is nothing near an athlete.
A sport requires a ball or puck, with the exception of golf, that's not a sport, look at John Daily.
Now I'm not saying gymnast, swimmers or track and field people aren't in great shape. But everything they do is for individual goals. Sports are team oriented, with the exception of tennis, I just like looking at the girls.
Tony Stewart is nothing near an athlete.
A sport requires a ball or puck, with the exception of golf, that's not a sport, look at John Daily.
Now I'm not saying gymnast, swimmers or track and field people aren't in great shape. But everything they do is for individual goals. Sports are team oriented, with the exception of tennis, I just like looking at the girls.
John Daly hasn't won recently has he? Maybe his pysique has something to do with that.
Look at the #1 player that has dominated the PGA the last 10 years. Hint: his tame is Tiger Woods and he just so happens to be the most physically fit golfer out there. Coincidence? I think not.
Not saying I personally wouldn't get dizzy or could even stomach speeding around in circles all day, but the argument was whether or not a NASCAR driver has to be in "great physical shape" to compete. There simply is no argument that this "sport" requires a healthy physique to compete.
John Daly hasn't won recently has he? Maybe his pysique has something to do with that.
But even when he was one of the top golfers, he wasn't in great shape, alcohol abuse just made it worse.
Once again it's a game that goes after individual goals, nothing wrong if you like the game, it's just not a sport.
BTW...other players who won wasn't in as great shape as Tiger.
Tony Stewart is nothing near an athlete.
A sport requires a ball or puck, with the exception of golf, that's not a sport, look at John Daily.
Now I'm not saying gymnast, swimmers or track and field people aren't in great shape. But everything they do is for individual goals. Sports are team oriented, with the exception of tennis, I just like looking at the girls.
You can't have it both ways. Sports is either a team thing or not. You can't pick and choose which ones are and aren't based on whether they look good or not.
I used to play the drums in a thrash/speed metal band. It required endurance. Does that mean playing a drum solo would be considered a sport.
I think that gymnasts are athletes but I think what they are doing is more of a performance than a sport.
Whatever. Pilots and astronauts endure more stress on their bodies than drivers do, but you don't hear people calling them athletes. And I've had long car rides myself, sometimes where it was hot and stuffy in the car, and I NEVER considered that to be an athletic event. Face it the only difference between Tony Stewart and a guy delivering pizzas is a little more horsepower.
