Author Topic: bodybuilding IS a sport (Read 5154 times)

Moosejay · « **Reply #25 on:** April 20, 2008, 09:22:17 PM »

Several years ago, the IOC ranked bodybuilding as the 7th ranked 'sport' in the world in terms of participation, with soccer being #1.

Earl1972 · « **Reply #26 on:** April 20, 2008, 09:23:16 PM »

Quote from: Moosejay on April 20, 2008, 09:22:17 PM

Several years ago, the IOC ranked bodybuilding as the 7th ranked 'sport' in the world in terms of participation, with soccer being #1.

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jetpower · « **Reply #27 on:** April 20, 2008, 09:25:29 PM »

Joe's credo is: lame argument, low intellect.

jetpower · « **Reply #28 on:** April 20, 2008, 09:26:40 PM »

...and then meltdown.

Moosejay · « **Reply #29 on:** April 20, 2008, 09:30:45 PM »

Since poker and now even Scrabble are games featured on ESPN, are these considered to be sports?

If so, then I'd have to say bb is, too.

Although I am unsure of it being so (bb, that is...)

Earl1972 · « **Reply #30 on:** April 20, 2008, 09:35:58 PM »

Quote from: Moosejay on April 20, 2008, 09:30:45 PM

Since poker and now even Scrabble are games featured on ESPN, are these considered to be sports?

If so, then I'd have to say bb is, too.

Although I am unsure of it being so (bb, that is...)

no they are not sports, espn will show whatever gets ratings

the nfl is the most popular sport in the US, that is why "NFL Live" is shown even in the offseason

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mass 04 · « **Reply #31 on:** April 20, 2008, 09:42:29 PM »

It's sad a "sport" like bb gets less interest than a board game tournament.

Earl1972 · « **Reply #32 on:** April 20, 2008, 09:51:36 PM »

Quote from: mass 04 on April 20, 2008, 09:42:29 PM

It's sad a "sport" like bb gets less interest than a board game tournament.

far more people play board games

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gordiano · « **Reply #33 on:** April 20, 2008, 09:52:57 PM »

Quote from: The Coach on April 20, 2008, 03:04:13 PM

Why? Did AlGore invent something better?

Nope.....Vince Basile invented it!

gordiano · « **Reply #34 on:** April 20, 2008, 09:57:22 PM »

Quote from: CT_Muscle on April 20, 2008, 07:55:19 PM

Low and behold all you haters on a bodybuilding website.....

sport Audio Help /spɔrt, spoʊrt/ Pronunciation Key - Show Spelled Pronunciation[spawrt, spohrt] Pronunciation Key - Show IPA Pronunciation
–noun 1. an athletic activity requiring skill or physical prowess and often of a competitive nature, as racing, baseball, tennis, golf, bodybuilding, bowling, wrestling, boxing, hunting, fishing, etc.

Hey genius.....half the shit in there isn't a real sport.

Golf? Bowling? Hunting? Fishing? Racing? HA!

Maybe it's just me, but here I thought a sport was something that required athletic ability. Let me guess, Poker is now a sport too?

gordiano · « **Reply #35 on:** April 20, 2008, 09:59:48 PM »

Quote from: Moosejay on April 20, 2008, 09:22:17 PM

Several years ago, the IOC ranked bodybuilding as the 7th ranked 'sport' in the world in terms of participation, with soccer being #1.

I call bullshit on that. Why, because they probably thought of "weightlifting" as bbing. Which are different. There are lots of weightlifters at my gym, but few bbers.

Earl1972 · « **Reply #36 on:** April 20, 2008, 10:00:39 PM »

Quote from: gordiano on April 20, 2008, 09:57:22 PM

Hey genius.....half the shit in there isn't a real sport.

Golf? Bowling? Hunting? Fishing? Racing? HA!

Maybe it's just me, but here I thought a sport was something that required athletic ability. Let me guess, Poker is now a sport too?

any activity that involves COMPETITIVE PHYSICAL EXERTION is a sport

poker is not a sport

i don't see how hunting is a sport either

the rest are sports

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The Coach · « **Reply #37 on:** April 20, 2008, 10:06:10 PM »

Quote from: Earl1972 on April 20, 2008, 10:00:39 PM

any activity that involves COMPETITIVE PHYSICAL EXERTION is a sport

poker is not a sport

i don't see how hunting is a sport either

the rest are sports

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Does this guy look like he can do anything physically exerting exept eat? He looks like he'd get winded taking a shit (which I"m sure is frequently)

http://www.getbig.com/boards/index.php?topic=210882.0

Earl1972 · « **Reply #38 on:** April 20, 2008, 10:10:08 PM »

Quote from: The Coach on April 20, 2008, 10:06:10 PM

Does this guy look like he can do anything physically exerting exept eat? He looks like he'd get winded taking a shit (which I"m sure is frequently)

http://www.getbig.com/boards/index.php?topic=210882.0

are you going to make me post another pic of john daly

besides trey is offseason

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haider · « **Reply #39 on:** April 20, 2008, 10:10:57 PM »

Quote from: Earl1972 on April 20, 2008, 10:00:39 PM

any activity that involves COMPETITIVE PHYSICAL EXERTION is a sport

poker is not a sport

i don't see how hunting is a sport either

the rest are sports

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hunting requires real skills

unless u're saying oiling up and posing in a man thong is a skill, in which case maybe..

It shouldn't matter whether its a sport or not, how abt just call it 'activity'. Categorising it is unnecessary, and calling it a sport is only justified cuz it's easy to call it that.

gordiano · « **Reply #40 on:** April 20, 2008, 10:11:24 PM »

Quote from: Earl1972 on April 20, 2008, 10:00:39 PM

any activity that involves COMPETITIVE PHYSICAL EXERTION is a sport

poker is not a sport

i don't see how hunting is a sport either

the rest are sports

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So to YOU racing is a sport?

Even though the car is doing the fucking work? I mean, yes, the driver drives, but it's just like Horse racing, where teh fucking horse does the work. The Jockey just slap the shit out of the horse to make it speed up (or in racing stepping on the gas).

Sorry, but just being a "competition" does not a sport make.

Moosejay · « **Reply #41 on:** April 20, 2008, 10:12:20 PM »

Quote from: gordiano on April 20, 2008, 09:59:48 PM

I call bullshit on that. Why, because they probably thought of "weightlifting" as bbing. Which are different. There are lots of weightlifters at my gym, but few bbers.

I am not attempting to BS anyone. The list was published in USA Today.

gordiano · « **Reply #42 on:** April 20, 2008, 10:14:16 PM »

Quote from: Moosejay on April 20, 2008, 10:12:20 PM

I am not attempting to BS anyone. The list was published in USA Today.

No, you misunderstood me. it's not YOU I call it on.....USA Today thinks of weightlifting (hell, people with a gym membership) as part of bbing, which is not the case to anyone with a clue.

Moosejay · « **Reply #43 on:** April 20, 2008, 10:14:31 PM »

Quote from: gordiano on April 20, 2008, 10:11:24 PM

So to YOU racing is a sport?

Even though the car is doing the fucking work? I mean, yes, the driver drives, but it's just like Horse racing, where teh fucking horse does the work. The Jockey just slap the shit out of the horse to make it speed up (or in racing stepping on the gas).

Sorry, but just being a "competition" does not a sport make.

Well, at 500 laps, drivers have been known to lose up to 20 pounds during one race. It necessitates extreme endurance

Moosejay · « **Reply #44 on:** April 20, 2008, 10:15:29 PM »

Quote from: gordiano on April 20, 2008, 10:14:16 PM

No, you misunderstood me. it's not YOU I call it on.....USA Today thinks of weightlifting (hell, people with a gym membership) as part of bbing, which is not the case to anyone with a clue.

No, no, its cool.

But, I recall they listed bb and wlk separately. They may have had their stuff messed up...who knows

Earl1972 · « **Reply #45 on:** April 20, 2008, 10:17:13 PM »

Quote from: haider on April 20, 2008, 10:10:57 PM

hunting requires real skills

unless u're saying oiling up and posing in a man thong is a skill, in which case maybe..

It shouldn't matter whether its a sport or not, how abt just call it 'activity'. Categorising it is unnecessary, and calling it a sport is only justified cuz it's easy to call it that.

pointing a gun and pulling a trigger takes skill?

there are people in wheel chairs that hunt

posing is a skill, notice how some guys pose better than others?

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gordiano · « **Reply #46 on:** April 20, 2008, 10:17:40 PM »

Quote from: haider on April 20, 2008, 10:10:57 PM

hunting requires real skills

unless u're saying oiling up and posing in a man thong is a skill, in which case maybe..

It shouldn't matter whether its a sport or not, how abt just call it 'activity'. Categorising it is unnecessary, and calling it a sport is only justified cuz it's easy to call it that.

Hunting DOES require skill. Most things do. But unless your kind of hunting is the kind where you chase your prey with a spear, knife, or bow and arrow, it does not require athleticism.

Earl1972 · « **Reply #47 on:** April 20, 2008, 10:18:55 PM »

Quote from: gordiano on April 20, 2008, 10:11:24 PM

So to YOU racing is a sport?

Even though the car is doing the fucking work? I mean, yes, the driver drives, but it's just like Horse racing, where teh fucking horse does the work. The Jockey just slap the shit out of the horse to make it speed up (or in racing stepping on the gas).

Sorry, but just being a "competition" does not a sport make.

i don't think CAR racing is a sport

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gordiano · « **Reply #48 on:** April 20, 2008, 10:20:27 PM »

Quote from: Earl1972 on April 20, 2008, 10:17:13 PM

pointing a gun and pulling a trigger takes skill?

there are people in wheel chairs that hunt

posing is a skill, notice how some guys pose better than others?

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Absolutely.

haider · « **Reply #49 on:** April 20, 2008, 10:22:13 PM »

Quote from: gordiano on April 20, 2008, 10:17:40 PM

Hunting DOES require skill. Most things do. But unless your kind of hunting is the kind where you chase your prey with a spear, knife, or bow and arrow, it does not require athleticism.

In hunting the skill is what makes or breaks you, there is no such thing in bodybuilding... yea it helps to pose gracefully but your placings don't depend on it entirely. Therefore, IMO it is ridiculous toc all bodybuilding a sport.