What sports are stupid, and need to just go away?

[BadJerry20]

How is golf not a sport?

How is it?

 

[govols/cc]

How is it?

Have you ever played?

 

[Notorious B.E.N]

Have you ever played?

I have. Its fun, it's not a sport. Its a leisurely activity.

 

[govols/cc]

I have. Its fun, it's not a sport. Its a leisurely activity.

When I look for golf scores in the newspaper it's not in the entertainment section. Just because anybody can play & don't have to be very good to enjoy it doesn't take away from the extraordinary amount of skill it takes to play at a high level. It also takes a fair amount of physical ability & stamina. Hell I ride & I'm still tired after 18 holes. You & a bunch of fat buddies can go in the backyard & play football & it's still a sport.

 

[Notorious B.E.N]

When I look for golf scores in the newspaper it's not in the entertainment section. Just because anybody can play & don't have to be very good to enjoy it doesn't take away from the extraordinary amount of skill it takes to play at a high level. It also takes a fair amount of physical ability & stamina. Hell I ride & I'm still tired after 18 holes. You & a bunch of fat buddies can go in the backyard & play football & it's still a sport.

Poker is on ESPN, it takes stamina and skill to play poker. Does that make it a sport? Same for the spelling bee on espn.

It was not a knock on golf, i enjoy golf, but it should not be a sport.

 

[govols/cc]

Poker is on ESPN, it takes stamina and skill to play poker. Does that make it a sport? Same for the spelling bee on espn.

It was not a knock on golf, i enjoy golf, but it should not be a sport.

Your comparisons are pretty dumb. Seriously, golf compared to cards & a spelling bee is just dumb.

 

[Notorious B.E.N]

Your comparisons are pretty dumb. Seriously, golf compared to cards & a spelling bee is just dumb.

Golf compared to football, baseball, basketball, soccer, and hockey is just as dumb

 

[govols/cc]

Golf compared to football, baseball, basketball, soccer, and hockey is just as dumb

Not at all. Especially baseball.

 

[Notorious B.E.N]

Not at all. Especially baseball.

I cant remember the last time i saw a golfer run 30 feet and dive to catch a golfball. Or outrun a throw from the tee box to the hole to score a run.

 

[govols/cc]

I cant remember the last time i saw a golfer run 30 feet and dive to catch a golfball. Or outrun a throw from the tee box to the hole to score a run.

Can't remember the last time I saw a pitcher kick a field goal either.

 

[Notorious B.E.N]

Can't remember the last time I saw a pitcher kick a field goal either.

Cant remember the last time i saw a golfer even run

 

[govols/cc]

Cant remember the last time i saw a golfer even run

So now hockey isn't a sport?

 

[Notorious B.E.N]

So now hockey isn't a sport?

I hate hockey but in my opinion its probably the toughest sport there is.

 

[govols/cc]

I hate hockey but in my opinion its probably the toughest sport there is.

I hate it too. I've never seen any of them run though. I don't think you can make up your mind on the criteria to support your argument.

 

[Notorious B.E.N]

I hate it too. I've never seen any of them run though. I don't think you can make up your mind on the criteria to support your argument.

The only criteria, imo, is that it should involve great athleticism. Golf doesnt.

 

[govols/cc]

The only criteria, imo, is that it should involve great athleticism. Golf doesnt.

There's a lot of guys in the sports you listed that aren't what I would call great athletes. There's a lot if guys in golf who are.

 

[Notorious B.E.N]

There's a lot of guys in the sports you listed that aren't what I would call great athletes. There's a lot if guys in golf who are.

Great athletes can do numerous things that aren't sports, like golf.

 

[tri_vol]

How is it?

Requires physical strength to hit a ball 300+ yds or out of 6" rough. Requires hand eye coordination to hit the ball flush or with the appropriate spin. Endurance is needed for walking a course (5-6 miles) in the elements. Mental toughness & talent needed to beat your competitors.

 

[tri_vol]

I have. Its fun, it's not a sport. Its a leisurely activity.

By that logic beer league softball means yankees-red sox game is not a sport

 

[govols/cc]

Great athletes can do numerous things that aren't sports, like golf.

Like Charles Barkley? Great athletes get caught for DUI, drugs, etc all the time. Guess those activities are sports.

 

[tri_vol]

Great athletes can do numerous things that aren't sports, like golf.

Charles Barkley is a top 50 all time nba player. Can't play golf top save his life. Tony Romo is considered to be a good ametuer golfer. He has tried several times to qualify for the US Open and can't make the field.

Your argument is seriously flawed.

 

[JL 103]

Rythmic Gymnastics needs to go
Field Hockey is a silly sport
Whoever invented race walking needs to be wedgied for eternity.

Ice Hockey is awesome, best playoffs in pro sports
Cricket is exciting if it is T20. ODI's take too long

 

[BadJerry20]

Good lord what did I start? Lol

 

[BadJerry20]

Requires physical strength to hit a ball 300+ yds or out of 6" rough. Requires hand eye coordination to hit the ball flush or with the appropriate spin. Endurance is needed for walking a course (5-6 miles) in the elements. Mental toughness & talent needed to beat your competitors.

Technique will help you drive a ball, physical strength isn't a great need. Mental I'll give you. Endurance to walk 5 miles is pretty dang comical though.

 

[BadJerry20]

There is a reason athletes can switch to and be fairly decent at it, while you will never see a golfer try to play basketball or football. Golf is the sport that guys that can't play real sports. IMO