What sport is not a sport?

[Agentgonzo]

Match fishing fits that criteria.

Standing there doesn't really require physical exertion.
Physical exertion, raised heart rate is what I'm meaning.

If you get all sweaty in match fishing (I don't know what it is) then yes, I'd say it was a sport.

 

[Clint]

Match fishing can be intense. The top anglers are really good at what they do....mostly sitting down.

 

[Agentgonzo]

mostly sitting down.

Then nope. Not a sport IMO. A competitive game, yes. Like chess.

 

[Clint]

Chess...sitting down. Perhaps they should run in circles round the table.

 

[Clint]

Boat driving...nope.

 

[Stu]

Most American sports.

The what now?

Ice Hockey isn't a sport? I mean, how far do you want to exert your body and need physical attributes before it stops being a game?

See also American Football.

As for Baseball, to a point, I suppose. However, look up Tommy John surgery. I mean, it's hardly Crown Green Bowling.
And also look how hard they hit balls. It's not darts.

 

[Stu]

I'm loving that people are enjoying their golf wandering about without any physical exertion.

Have you lot every actually played it? It's not like Snooker where meh, anyone can hit a snooker ball cleanly (I'm not saying it doesn't need skill to be doing 147 breaks, but literally anyone can hit a ball straight)

If you think y'all can drive a ball 300 yards without even trying. I'd absolutely love to see it
Same with F1 drivers. Blimey, you're exerting yourself at 5 times your bodyweight round a track for an hour and a half. Many drivers lose several pounds during a race.

I'd go further about the exertion. Another question for me would be.....

"Could you do this game without injuring yourself?"

Things that aren't a sport (for me)..... these are pastimes or games
Darts
Bowling
Snooker/Pool
Croquet

I'll think of some more...

 

[Agentgonzo]

I'm loving that people are enjoying their golf wandering about without any physical exertion.

Have you lot every actually played it? It's not like Snooker where meh, anyone can hit a snooker ball cleanly (I'm not saying it doesn't need skill to be doing 147 breaks, but literally anyone can hit a ball straight)

If you think y'all can drive a ball 300 yards without even trying. I'd absolutely love to see it

Yes, I've played a fair bit of golf. Been over 300 yards a few times, normally in summer when the ground was dry and a following wind. Hence why I'm sat on the fence. It requires some exertion, but doesn't exactly work up a sweat. I'd accept the argument either way.

 

[sifty]

Motor and motorcycle racing has some of the fittest athletes on the planet competing. There's a reason it's called motorsport...

The strength, conditioning and reflexes of top competitors are astounding. I think the heart rate is around 200bpm for extended periods, in tremendous heat while wearing helmets and flameproof clothing ...

It's really not tootling round in circles like someone driving down the shops in a corolla...