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Sports and Games according to the duuuude:

A “game” is pretty much any activity that involves scoring of some kind. (Not like Beavis and Butthead “huh, huh, huh, I’m gonna score.” I mean like keeping track of points, status, etc.).

A “competition” is a game with an objective set of rules to determine a winner. For me, this rules out figure skating and other such “subjective” judging. It also makes for gray areas. Gymnastics, has a pretty good set of clearly defined rules (2 flips better than 1. Landing on feet better than landing on butt), but still has some subjectivity. Even some sports with subjective refereeing are suspect. This is what drives me nuts about soccer. A race is clearly a competition. Nobody argues about who won a race.

An “athletic endeavor” is any activity (game, or not) that require strength, stamina, power, or speed. Again, there is some gray here. The more of the above that is required, the more something can be called athletic. Gymnastics is clearly an athletic endeavor. Football is clearly one as well. Baseball barely qualifies, even with the posted photos. Bowling is on the edge. It requires one strong arm and body strength helps. Race car driving is pretty far down the list, though it requires endurance. Chess is at the bottom. Chess is a great competition. Not a sport.

A “skill endeavour” is any activity that requires coordination, concentration, strategic thinking, timing, decision making, etc. Bowling – definitely a competition requiring skill. Running a race – not quite so much. There is some technique to running but it’s all about speed and power.

For me, a “sport” must be both an objective “competition” and an “athletic endeavor.” Gray areas make it difficult to draw the line, but it for me the line is always drawn on one of these two points.

So – take any activity and ask – “is it a competition ?” and “does it require athleticism” ? Answer yes to both and you have a sport. Answer “no” to either and you have something else: either a non-athletic competition or an athletic endeavor that is not a competiton. Or, just a game.

Separately, you can ask “does it require skill?” Answering yes or no doesn’t change the answer to the question of “is it a sport.” Some sports require significant skill in addtion to athletic ability. Some sports don’t.

Just because something is not a sport doesn’t mean it isn’t exciting to watch, and doesn’t mean it doesn’t belong on a Sports netowrk. TV Sports are all about competition. Great competitions, whether athletic or not, make for good viewing. They are, after all, the original reality TV.

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Sports and Games according to the duuuude:

A “game” is pretty much any activity that involves scoring of some kind. (Not like Beavis and Butthead “huh, huh, huh, I’m gonna score.” I mean like keeping track of points, status, etc.).

A “competition” is a game with an objective set of rules to determine a winner. For me, this rules out figure skating and other such “subjective” judging. It also makes for gray areas. Gymnastics, has a pretty good set of clearly defined rules (2 flips better than 1. Landing on feet better than landing on butt), but still has some subjectivity. Even some sports with subjective refereeing are suspect. This is what drives me nuts about soccer. A race is clearly a competition. Nobody argues about who won a race.

An “athletic endeavor” is any activity (game, or not) that require strength, stamina, power, or speed. Again, there is some gray here. The more of the above that is required, the more something can be called athletic. Gymnastics is clearly an athletic endeavor. Football is clearly one as well. Baseball barely qualifies, even with the posted photos. Bowling is on the edge. It requires one strong arm and body strength helps. Race car driving is pretty far down the list, though it requires endurance. Chess is at the bottom. Chess is a great competition. Not a sport.

A “skill endeavour” is any activity that requires coordination, concentration, strategic thinking, timing, decision making, etc. Bowling – definitely a competition requiring skill. Running a race – not quite so much. There is some technique to running but it’s all about speed and power.

For me, a “sport” must be both an objective “competition” and an “athletic endeavor.” Gray areas make it difficult to draw the line, but it for me the line is always drawn on one of these two points.

So – take any activity and ask – “is it a competition ?” and “does it require athleticism” ? Answer yes to both and you have a sport. Answer “no” to either and you have something else: either a non-athletic competition or an athletic endeavor that is not a competiton. Or, just a game.

Separately, you can ask “does it require skill?” Answering yes or no doesn’t change the answer to the question of “is it a sport.” Some sports require significant skill in addtion to athletic ability. Some sports don’t.

Just because something is not a sport doesn’t mean it isn’t exciting to watch, and doesn’t mean it doesn’t belong on a Sports netowrk. TV Sports are all about competition. Great competitions, whether athletic or not, make for good viewing. They are, after all, the original reality TV.

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Sports and Games according to the duuuude:

A “game” is pretty much any activity that involves scoring of some kind. (Not like Beavis and Butthead “huh, huh, huh, I’m gonna score.” I mean like keeping track of points, status, etc.).

A “competition” is a game with an objective set of rules to determine a winner. For me, this rules out figure skating and other such “subjective” judging. It also makes for gray areas. Gymnastics, has a pretty good set of clearly defined rules (2 flips better than 1. Landing on feet better than landing on butt), but still has some subjectivity. Even some sports with subjective refereeing are suspect. This is what drives me nuts about soccer. A race is clearly a competition. Nobody argues about who won a race.

An “athletic endeavor” is any activity (game, or not) that require strength, stamina, power, or speed. Again, there is some gray here. The more of the above that is required, the more something can be called athletic. Gymnastics is clearly an athletic endeavor. Football is clearly one as well. Baseball barely qualifies, even with the posted photos. Bowling is on the edge. It requires one strong arm and body strength helps. Race car driving is pretty far down the list, though it requires endurance. Chess is at the bottom. Chess is a great competition. Not a sport.

A “skill endeavour” is any activity that requires coordination, concentration, strategic thinking, timing, decision making, etc. Bowling – definitely a competition requiring skill. Running a race – not quite so much. There is some technique to running but it’s all about speed and power.

For me, a “sport” must be both an objective “competition” and an “athletic endeavor.” Gray areas make it difficult to draw the line, but it for me the line is always drawn on one of these two points.

So – take any activity and ask – “is it a competition ?” and “does it require athleticism” ? Answer yes to both and you have a sport. Answer “no” to either and you have something else: either a non-athletic competition or an athletic endeavor that is not a competiton. Or, just a game.

Separately, you can ask “does it require skill?” Answering yes or no doesn’t change the answer to the question of “is it a sport.” Some sports require significant skill in addtion to athletic ability. Some sports don’t.

Just because something is not a sport doesn’t mean it isn’t exciting to watch, and doesn’t mean it doesn’t belong on a Sports netowrk. TV Sports are all about competition. Great competitions, whether athletic or not, make for good viewing. They are, after all, the original reality TV.

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Sports and Games according to the duuuude:

A “game” is pretty much any activity that involves scoring of some kind. (Not like Beavis and Butthead “huh, huh, huh, I’m gonna score.” I mean like keeping track of points, status, etc.).

A “competition” is a game with an objective set of rules to determine a winner. For me, this rules out figure skating and other such “subjective” judging. It also makes for gray areas. Gymnastics, has a pretty good set of clearly defined rules (2 flips better than 1. Landing on feet better than landing on butt), but still has some subjectivity. Even some sports with subjective refereeing are suspect. This is what drives me nuts about soccer. A race is clearly a competition. Nobody argues about who won a race.

An “athletic endeavor” is any activity (game, or not) that require strength, stamina, power, or speed. Again, there is some gray here. The more of the above that is required, the more something can be called athletic. Gymnastics is clearly an athletic endeavor. Football is clearly one as well. Baseball barely qualifies, even with the posted photos. Bowling is on the edge. It requires one strong arm and body strength helps. Race car driving is pretty far down the list, though it requires endurance. Chess is at the bottom. Chess is a great competition. Not a sport.

A “skill endeavour” is any activity that requires coordination, concentration, strategic thinking, timing, decision making, etc. Bowling – definitely a competition requiring skill. Running a race – not quite so much. There is some technique to running but it’s all about speed and power.

For me, a “sport” must be both an objective “competition” and an “athletic endeavor.” Gray areas make it difficult to draw the line, but it for me the line is always drawn on one of these two points.

So – take any activity and ask – “is it a competition ?” and “does it require athleticism” ? Answer yes to both and you have a sport. Answer “no” to either and you have something else: either a non-athletic competition or an athletic endeavor that is not a competiton. Or, just a game.

Separately, you can ask “does it require skill?” Answering yes or no doesn’t change the answer to the question of “is it a sport.” Some sports require significant skill in addtion to athletic ability. Some sports don’t.

Just because something is not a sport doesn’t mean it isn’t exciting to watch, and doesn’t mean it doesn’t belong on a Sports netowrk. TV Sports are all about competition. Great competitions, whether athletic or not, make for good viewing. They are, after all, the original reality TV.

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[quote=sdduuuude]Also, you have to understand that there is alot of tension in soccer. When one goal can affect the destiny of 4 different teams, and goals are hard to come by, it makes for some serious suspense.[/quote]

Told ya.

[quote=sdduuuude]The US and England games tomorrow will make for a good ride, for sure.[/quote]

And again.

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[quote=sdduuuude]Also, you have to understand that there is alot of tension in soccer. When one goal can affect the destiny of 4 different teams, and goals are hard to come by, it makes for some serious suspense.[/quote]

Told ya.

[quote=sdduuuude]The US and England games tomorrow will make for a good ride, for sure.[/quote]

And again.

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[quote=sdduuuude]Also, you have to understand that there is alot of tension in soccer. When one goal can affect the destiny of 4 different teams, and goals are hard to come by, it makes for some serious suspense.[/quote]

Told ya.

[quote=sdduuuude]The US and England games tomorrow will make for a good ride, for sure.[/quote]

And again.

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[quote=sdduuuude]Also, you have to understand that there is alot of tension in soccer. When one goal can affect the destiny of 4 different teams, and goals are hard to come by, it makes for some serious suspense.[/quote]

Told ya.

[quote=sdduuuude]The US and England games tomorrow will make for a good ride, for sure.[/quote]

And again.

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[quote=sdduuuude]Also, you have to understand that there is alot of tension in soccer. When one goal can affect the destiny of 4 different teams, and goals are hard to come by, it makes for some serious suspense.[/quote]

Told ya.

[quote=sdduuuude]The US and England games tomorrow will make for a good ride, for sure.[/quote]

And again.

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We used Noonan, so no help there. They were good. Call the Windandsea swim team. They may have suggestions.

I’d go for teaching her ice skating, if she likes it. If it is her “thing” it shouldn’t be too difficult. Good luck on tennis, though. Jeez. That seems a “non-toddler” sport to me. Soccer is much, much, much easier. You can teach it to very young kids indoors with litte inflatable balls, and they use what they learn on the field if they start playing on a team. My son learned to play goalie when he was three.

We used these when the kids were 3, and still do today now that they are 8:

http://www.orientaltrading.com/ui/browse/processRequest.do?demandPrefix=12&sku=49/95&mode=Searching&erec=0&D=beach+ball&Ntt=beach+ball&Ntk=all&Dx=mode%2bmatchallpartial&Ntx=mode%2bmatchallpartial&N=0&requestURI=processProductsCatalog&sd=Inflatable+Mini+Beach+Ball+Assortment

Sometimes group lessons can be nice for kids who like to be around other kids.

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We used Noonan, so no help there. They were good. Call the Windandsea swim team. They may have suggestions.

I’d go for teaching her ice skating, if she likes it. If it is her “thing” it shouldn’t be too difficult. Good luck on tennis, though. Jeez. That seems a “non-toddler” sport to me. Soccer is much, much, much easier. You can teach it to very young kids indoors with litte inflatable balls, and they use what they learn on the field if they start playing on a team. My son learned to play goalie when he was three.

We used these when the kids were 3, and still do today now that they are 8:

http://www.orientaltrading.com/ui/browse/processRequest.do?demandPrefix=12&sku=49/95&mode=Searching&erec=0&D=beach+ball&Ntt=beach+ball&Ntk=all&Dx=mode%2bmatchallpartial&Ntx=mode%2bmatchallpartial&N=0&requestURI=processProductsCatalog&sd=Inflatable+Mini+Beach+Ball+Assortment

Sometimes group lessons can be nice for kids who like to be around other kids.

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We used Noonan, so no help there. They were good. Call the Windandsea swim team. They may have suggestions.

I’d go for teaching her ice skating, if she likes it. If it is her “thing” it shouldn’t be too difficult. Good luck on tennis, though. Jeez. That seems a “non-toddler” sport to me. Soccer is much, much, much easier. You can teach it to very young kids indoors with litte inflatable balls, and they use what they learn on the field if they start playing on a team. My son learned to play goalie when he was three.

We used these when the kids were 3, and still do today now that they are 8:

http://www.orientaltrading.com/ui/browse/processRequest.do?demandPrefix=12&sku=49/95&mode=Searching&erec=0&D=beach+ball&Ntt=beach+ball&Ntk=all&Dx=mode%2bmatchallpartial&Ntx=mode%2bmatchallpartial&N=0&requestURI=processProductsCatalog&sd=Inflatable+Mini+Beach+Ball+Assortment

Sometimes group lessons can be nice for kids who like to be around other kids.

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We used Noonan, so no help there. They were good. Call the Windandsea swim team. They may have suggestions.

I’d go for teaching her ice skating, if she likes it. If it is her “thing” it shouldn’t be too difficult. Good luck on tennis, though. Jeez. That seems a “non-toddler” sport to me. Soccer is much, much, much easier. You can teach it to very young kids indoors with litte inflatable balls, and they use what they learn on the field if they start playing on a team. My son learned to play goalie when he was three.

We used these when the kids were 3, and still do today now that they are 8:

http://www.orientaltrading.com/ui/browse/processRequest.do?demandPrefix=12&sku=49/95&mode=Searching&erec=0&D=beach+ball&Ntt=beach+ball&Ntk=all&Dx=mode%2bmatchallpartial&Ntx=mode%2bmatchallpartial&N=0&requestURI=processProductsCatalog&sd=Inflatable+Mini+Beach+Ball+Assortment

Sometimes group lessons can be nice for kids who like to be around other kids.

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We used Noonan, so no help there. They were good. Call the Windandsea swim team. They may have suggestions.

I’d go for teaching her ice skating, if she likes it. If it is her “thing” it shouldn’t be too difficult. Good luck on tennis, though. Jeez. That seems a “non-toddler” sport to me. Soccer is much, much, much easier. You can teach it to very young kids indoors with litte inflatable balls, and they use what they learn on the field if they start playing on a team. My son learned to play goalie when he was three.

We used these when the kids were 3, and still do today now that they are 8:

http://www.orientaltrading.com/ui/browse/processRequest.do?demandPrefix=12&sku=49/95&mode=Searching&erec=0&D=beach+ball&Ntt=beach+ball&Ntk=all&Dx=mode%2bmatchallpartial&Ntx=mode%2bmatchallpartial&N=0&requestURI=processProductsCatalog&sd=Inflatable+Mini+Beach+Ball+Assortment

Sometimes group lessons can be nice for kids who like to be around other kids.

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So, I have watched quite a bit of soccer my whole life, though when I was young, there was very little to see. I even had to watch World CUp games on Mexican TV in the 80’s.

Anyway, what I like most about soccer is the tournament formats themselves. The games themselves are a basic element in format that makes every goal important. I agree that sometimes games can be very boring, but within the context of the group standings, it makes watching the games fun. Also, you have to understand that there is alot of tension in soccer. When one goal can affect the destiny of 4 different teams, and goals are hard to come by, it makes for some serious suspenseful. If you don’t like or appreciate that tension, it isn’t for you.

I also think soccer-watching newbies get sucked in to watching the first set of group games, and they are invariably dull because many teams play cautiously. For newbies, I’d recommend not watching any games until the second group game. The second set of games was pretty awesome. In the third set of games, it is best to watch the games in the tighter groups.

The US and England games tomorrow will make for a good ride, for sure. The only way they can both move on is for them both to win.

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