Bodybuilding is not a sport.

[GoneAway]

Goatboy, chaos, et al; are you homosexuals?

If not, it's odd that a group of heterosexuals would fight tooth-and-nail to prove that a sport they follow is predominately homo-orientated and filled with homosexual judges, competitors, sponsors, fans, etc. It's almost laughable.

Anyone who says that it's not a sport is here for all the wrong reasons and shouldn't even bother with this thread, since their battle is based on very flimsy, childish, and misguided grounds.

[The Coach]

Incredible athletes indeed.........

[Topskin69]

The most accurate way of describing Bodybuilding would be to call it a sub-culture.

M!

"By believing passionately in something that still does not exist, we create it. The nonexistent is whatever we have not sufficiently desired"
Kafka

[G o a t b o y]

Goatboy, chaos, et al; are you homosexuals?

No

If not, it's odd that a group of heterosexuals would fight tooth-and-nail to prove that a sport they follow is predominately homo-orientated and filled with homosexual judges, competitors, sponsors, fans, etc. It's almost laughable.

What makes you think we "follow" the "sport" (which it's not)?  I lift weights and eat right, I don't shave my body hair, put on a thong, and prance around on a stage (or give two shits about those who do, other than to make fun of them).   

Anyone who says that it's not a sport is here for all the wrong reasons and shouldn't even bother with this thread, since their battle is based on very flimsy, childish, and misguided grounds.

No, the argument that it's not a sport is based on sound logic.  A sport involves an activity that is measured objectively.  The winner of a bodybuilding show is not determined by any competitive activity, but is based solely on how these guys bodies look.  That is not a sport, it is a pageant. The desperate denial of those on your side of the argument is what is "flimsy, childish, and misguided".

[GoneAway]

I've agreed it can be called a pagaent. For some reason, you guys are hell-bent in seeing that it doesn't be named as a sport. Seems like a homophobic attitude, as that is the main reason for all of the hatred towards BBing on this board. It fits perfectly with the macho-man culture that is the gym scene, so it's no surprise. Countless high profile, respected and knowledgable in the industry all consider it a sport. Who are the odd one's out, a bunch of homophobes cracking fun at "men in thongs" or respected figures in the fitness industry?

A sport involves an activity that is measured objectively.  The winner of a bodybuilding show is not determined by any competitive activity, but is based solely on how these guys bodies look.  That is not a sport, it is a pageant.

If all sports are judged objectively, and the IOC was in their right mind by disallowing BBing to be a part of the Olympics, then how do you explain all the forms of gymnastics being in the Olympics? They are judged on subjective grounds, too.

[G o a t b o y]

I've agreed it can be called a pagaent. For some reason, you guys are hell-bent in seeing that it doesn't be named as a sport. Seems like a homophobic attitude, as that is the main reason for all of the hatred towards BBing on this board. It fits perfectly with the macho-man culture that is the gym scene, so it's no surprise. Countless high profile, respected and knowledgable in the industry all consider it a sport. Who are the odd one's out, a bunch of homophobes cracking fun at "men in thongs" or respected figures in the fitness industry?

Of course people IN THE INDUSTRY call it a "sport", duh!  It is in their self-interest to do so.   Besides, this isn't a popularity contest, where if 51% of the people say something it's automatically true.  In the year 1100 CE, 99.9% of the people thought the sun revolved around the earth.  That didn't make it true.  And just because a lot of mindless drones have been fooled into calling a bunch of oiled-up guys walking aroung on a stage in thongs a "sport", that doesn't make it one.  The emperor has no clothes on this one. (although he may have a neon-pink sequined thong)

If all sports are judged objectively, and the IOC was in their right mind by disallowing BBing to be a part of the Olympics, then how do you explain all the forms of gymnastics being in the Olympics? They are judged on subjective grounds, too.

In gymnastics, it is an ACTIVITY that is being judged.  They are performing an athletic activity, and how well they do that activity determines the winner.  They are not being judged on how they LOOK, as is the case in bodybuilding.  That is a pageant.

[chaos]

Goatboy, chaos, et al; are you homosexuals?

Are you trolling for a Christmas date

No matter how hard you try to convince yourself, bbing will never be a sport, never, ever.

[Earl1972]

look at this thread still going, i though i was the one one that was deperate to prove my point right "soundness"

these homos that think of their favorite SPORT as a pageant don't even take christmas off

carry on now

E

[chaos]

Not a sport.

[G o a t b o y]

Even cage fighters agree, bodybuilding is not a sport:   

Rampage begins at about 3minutes and 30 seconds in...Dana and Wanderlei join in on the fun.
Enjoy! 

Rampage: "FLEX...you get to see men in their drawers"
Dana's UFC 92 Video Blog - 12/23/08

[Hedgehog]

http://www.getbig.com/boards/index.php?topic=220909.msg3084029#msg3084029

[GoneAway]

Even cage fighters agree, bodybuilding is not a sport:  

Bruton contradiction.

this isn't a popularity contest, where if 51% of the people say something it's automatically true.  In the year 1100 CE, 99.9% of the people thought the sun revolved around the earth.  That didn't make it true.

I'm done with this thread.

[G o a t b o y]

I'm done with this thread.

Don't let the door hit you in your oiled-men-in-thong sniffing ass!

[QuakerOats]

Don't let the door hit you in your oiled-men-in-thong sniffing ass!

hey Goat, back from Koran study with your wife i see.

[G o a t b o y]

hey Goat, back from Koran study with your wife i see.

Why would we be doing that?

[QuakerOats]

Why would we be doing that?

because she's muslim and i figured you wanted to share in her lifestyle.

[QuakerOats]

Neither she nor I are muslim, but thanks for playing, fat trailer-man. 

hahahahaha, ok goat, keep denying it, she's from Iran and she's not muslim, riiiiggggghhhhhttttt.

[io856]

hahahahaha, ok goat, keep denying it, she's from Iran and she's not muslim, riiiiggggghhhhhttttt.

she must be a real stunner

[QuakerOats]

She's not from Iran either.

she's Iranian but she's not from Iran?

[QuakerOats]

She's not Iranian, and she's not from Iran.  She's an American from Connecticut.  But then you already know this, Fat Dave...  you just don't listen very well.

hahahahahahahaa, dude you are in so much denial it's not funny, you've claimed over and over that her mother is Iranian, that makes her Iranian, why are you so embarassed of her? is it the fact that you come on here and spout racist hate towards muslims or is it just her specifically that embarasses you?

[G o a t b o y]

hahahahahahahaa, dude you are in so much denial it's not funny, you've claimed over and over that her mother is Iranian, that makes her Iranian, why are you so embarassed of her? is it the fact that you come on here and spout racist hate towards muslims or is it just her specifically that embarasses you?

You're just pissed we pick on you about your fat trailer woman Dave.  You need to quit melting. 

[QuakerOats]

You're just pissed we pick on you about your fat trailer woman Dave.  You need to quit melting. 

No, I've said her mother was born in Iran. Her father is a white guy, and she was born and raised in Connecticut. None of them are muslims.  You need to clean out your fat ears and listen better, trailer-boy.

still say your wife isn't Iranian?

[G o a t b o y]

still say your wife isn't Iranian?

Not in the sense you're trying to make her out to be.  She's an American girl who has one parent who was born in another country. She is not muslim.

[QuakerOats]

Not in the sense you're trying to make her out to be.  She's an American girl who has one parent who was born in another country. She is not muslim.

hahahahahaa, ok "goat", you're so mind fuccked on this issue that you can't even admit WHAT country she's from.

[G o a t b o y]

hahahahahaa, ok "goat", you're so mind fuccked on this issue that you can't even admit WHAT country she's from.

Sure I can...  the United States of America.