EA Stands By Tiger

[Nayrman]

So because I'm able to play basketball, I'm a basketball player? Because I can ride a skateboard, I'm a skateboarder? All people are generally able to do any sport unless handicapped otherwise. The definition of a sport doesn't require you to not be able to do it until you try it as a sport at all. It is a set of rules attached to any sort of physical activity, generally physical. Swimming has rules attached.

I might not be the best skateboarder, but I know how to ride one. That makes me just as able to perform as any person who jumps into a pool calling themselves a swimmer. You're basically requiring that there be some sort of inanimate object involved, whether it be a ball or a board. That's ridiculous.

First off, you didn't answer my question at the end.

I was making the point that everyone can do everything, therefore your "IT TAKES A LOT OF HARD WORK AND SKILL TO DO WELL!" argument is inherently invalid. Everyone can do it but it takes time and skill to do well? Well no poop. That applies to everything. It also has to have rules attached? Okay then, every single videogame, chess, yathzee, scrabble, tournament, etc. is also undeniably a sport by your logic.

The objects help as a measure of ability in that particular sport. No, I don't consider skateboarding a "sport" per se, for the reason that there isn't physically direct competition. I'm sure as hell not denying the physical ability to perform it, but I do require some physical connection or direct competition. Although I guess it really doesn't matter what my criteria are since there is ultimately one sport that fits in between (and with the number of things there are, there really can't be a standard definition of the word).

[Titus Andronicus]

First off, you didn't answer my question at the end.

I was making the point that everyone can do everything, therefore your "IT TAKES A LOT OF HARD WORK AND SKILL TO DO WELL!" argument is inherently invalid. Everyone can do it but it takes time and skill to do well? Well no poop. That applies to everything. It also has to have rules attached? Okay then, every single videogame, chess, yathzee, scrabble, tournament, etc. is also undeniably a sport by your logic.

The objects help as a measure of ability in that particular sport. No, I don't consider skateboarding a "sport" per se, for the reason that there isn't physically direct competition. I'm sure as hell not denying the physical ability to perform it, but I do require some physical connection or direct competition. Although I guess it really doesn't matter what my criteria are since there is ultimately one sport that fits in between (and with the number of things there are, there really can't be a standard definition of the word).

Now I just don't understand what you mean. Arguably, one skateboarder can be better than another. The physical activity required is what helps make it a sport over something like video games. Are you basically saying that anything where there's a certain point where one is absolutely not going to get any better at it not a sport? Like, the only difference I'm seeing between your idea of a sport and mine is something like a point system that's absolute and based on something done in the sport. That's ridiculous as well if that's what you mean.

[Mystic]

Tiger Woods is going to become loved again. Well, people still love him anyways.

[Macawmoses]

Tiger Woods is going to become loved again. Well, people still love him anyways.

He's now more of a hero to men all around the world. Hell, I want to take up golf now.

[Mystic]

He's now more of a hero to men all around the world. Hell, I want to take up golf now.

He didn't get girls by playing golf, he has money.

[Titus Andronicus]

He didn't get girls by playing golf, he has money.

hes also a big black dude

i mean come on, id intercourse  him

[Macawmoses]

He didn't get girls by playing golf, he has money.

how did he make the money :|

[Mystic]

how did he make the money :|

By being talented.