phattonez wrote:Wow Pineconn, I didn't realize that you were so unreasonable. Baseball has 162 games a year, how many does football have? Nowhere near that.
Doesn't this fact contradict your entire point? Football is so much tougher on the human body they can only have 16 regular season games in a calendar year. The NFL would probably love to have more games since they would make more money, but the players just wouldn't be able to handle it. Don't forget to factor the extra 4 or 5 preseason games as well and up to 4 playoff games to make it to the Super Bowl.
EDIT: Nice. I got post 3000 in this thread.
It doesn't contradict a thing. The sports take different kinds of athleticism.
So football a lot and baseball not so much is what you are saying then right? So that's how they can last 162 games. Got it.
Yeah, that's exactly what I'm saying Erm. Way to be completely ignorant.
Way to detect sarcasm.
But on a serious note, there is no doubt in my mind that other sports take a lot more conditioning to play than baseball. That's not saying that baseball players aren't good athletes, but let's face it, many of their bodies couldn't take the beating that other sports give such as football or hockey. Easy way to tell - just look at which sports have more injuries, and serious ones at that. Baseball is no where near the top of that list.
Tell that to the catchers that are just completely destroyed when a baserunner tries to basically tackle them at home.
That doesn't even happen every game. It's also interesting you picked the one position that could possibly have physically contact on a regular basis. In football try to find the player on the field not getting in the play. Even the kickers do so you can't even count them.
phattonez wrote:Yeah, that's exactly what I'm saying Erm. Way to be completely ignorant.
The statement that started this little joke of a debate that "baseball isn't a sport" wasn't ignorant enough? It's hardly even worth typing up a response to.
Nobody is debating whether football is better than baseball, girls.
The only point I was ever trying to make to you guys is that baseball is a sport, regardless of how much you might dislike it. You are all entitled to having baseless and stupid opinions, but it doesn't change the fact that it is still a sport and you fall into a very small, pale, greasy minority that thinks otherwise.
Breaker wrote:
The only point I was ever trying to make to you guys is that baseball is a sport, regardless of how much you might dislike it. You are all entitled to having baseless and stupid opinions, but it doesn't change the fact that it is still a sport and you fall into a very small, pale, greasy minority that thinks otherwise.
If baseball is a sport, then so is darts, pool, and bowling.
Bowling is a sport, but I'd like to say that only because I bowl frequently. Someone bowl 10 games and tell me that it doesn't take a toll on you.
Definition of sport:
1.
a. Physical activity that is governed by a set of rules or customs and often engaged in competitively.
b. A particular form of this activity.
2. An activity involving physical exertion and skill that is governed by a set of rules or customs and often undertaken competitively.
Baseball requires physical exertion...even if it's not a lot. Exertion is the "use of physical energy..."
So baseball is definitely a sport...as for pool, darts, and bowling? Blah...might be, might not be.
Who cares. Why are we arguing over something so stupid when children are starving to death in Africa?
So that we can ignore the problem and live in bliss.
I"m not really trying to make the literal point that baseball is not a sport... I just say it's not a sport because it's boring, doesn't require great fitness, and is just a regular game of skill like pool.
Anyway, by your definition Dance Dance Revolution is a sport as well. Baseball and DDR in the same category... sounds about right to me.
Beldaran wrote:Anyway, by your definition Dance Dance Revolution is a sport as well.
...hah! I guess I DO play a sport after all! *chuckles*
Bicycling has rules like "Don't wear shoes with loose laces".
*hopeful* Does that mean I play a sport too?
Do all football players need to be fit? They need to be strong, but not necessarily fit.
Also, since when does something being perceived as boring make it not as sport? I think we can all agree that running is a sport, but who wants to watch that?
phattonez wrote:Also, since when does something being perceived as boring make it not as sport? I think we can all agree that running is a sport, but who wants to watch that?
>_> I dunno. Relay races and such are very popular at the olympics.
Your argument is not really what a sport is then...
Your argument is what is an athlete.
So, enough of this sports crap.
How do they make that ice that looks just as solid as ice but is soft when you chew it?
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Aaaah. I don't really feel like it. Phattonez, I've noticed you haven't tried to be the king of Curveball in a long time.
Breaker wrote:The only point I was ever trying to make to you guys is that baseball is a sport, regardless of how much you might dislike it.
Of course it's a sport. I just don't like it. I honestly see little point in a debate of whether it's a sport or not. I mean, straight out of Wikipedia:
Wikipedia wrote:Baseball is a bat-and-ball sport played between two teams of nine players each.
Baseball is a sport. But it sucks and is somewhat gay.
Lol, I wasted so much of my life with that game. I was actually thinking about it today, but I decided against it. I might try again today though.
EDIT: Bel, you may not be evil for being an atheist, but you definitely ARE EVIL for calling baseball game. If I was a mod I would ban you right now just out of spite. 😊
Beldaran wrote:Baseball is a sport. But it sucks and is somewhat gay.
Finally, we agree on something.
I am quick on my way to converting you to Christianity yet, I just know it.
ctrl-alt-delete wrote:
I am quick on my way to converting you to Christianity yet, I just know it.
hehe, riiiight. Actually, converting me to christianity would be tremendously easy. All you have to do is have your friend Jesus come down and explain it to me in the presence of several skeptical witnesses. I'll convert immediately and be completely devout.
Pineconn wrote:Aaaah. I don't really feel like it. Phattonez, I've noticed you haven't tried to be the king of Curveball in a long time.Of course it's a sport. I just don't like it. I honestly see little point in a debate of whether it's a sport or not. I mean, straight out of Wikipedia:
Huh? You had to reach out to Wikipedia for that one, eh? It took you two pages of posts to finally catch up with the rest of us.
I was responding to Icey who originally made the statement "baseball isn't a sport". Nobody was debating with you, chief.
I don't think I've ever even acknowledged you on this forum before now.
That's probably the warmest welcome that Breaker has ever given to someone new on AGN.
This thread is nonsense garbage spam.
Baseball is not a sport.
Advanced calculus is a sport.
Topic Closed.
Glenn the Great wrote:This thread is nonsense garbage spam.Baseball is not a sport.
Advanced calculus is a sport.
Topic Closed.
Omg, I spit out my drink.
Wtf? I go to work then class and come home to chaos...thread unlocked.
Glenn, Lightning-z, gamerman, fira...everyone jsut get out.