Comments on: The Science of XANESPORT http://www.airxxi.com/2009/04/16/the-science-of-xanesport/ Wed, 08 Sep 2010 21:26:19 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: airxxi http://www.airxxi.com/2009/04/16/the-science-of-xanesport/comment-page-1/#comment-166 airxxi Tue, 28 Apr 2009 14:30:35 +0000 http://www.airxxi.com/?p=305#comment-166 You bring up some solid points. And yes, I would say that there are some events in track and field that are no sports. I would say the majority of track events are sports, and the majority of field events aren't. Yes, they take major strength and athleticism for some of them, but according to my definition, not sports. And yes, a free throw, when separated from the sport of basketball (free throw shooting contests), is not a sport, but within the sport of basketball, it simply fits within the overall sportiness of the sport. You bring up some solid points. And yes, I would say that there are some events in track and field that are no sports. I would say the majority of track events are sports, and the majority of field events aren’t. Yes, they take major strength and athleticism for some of them, but according to my definition, not sports. And yes, a free throw, when separated from the sport of basketball (free throw shooting contests), is not a sport, but within the sport of basketball, it simply fits within the overall sportiness of the sport.

]]> By: the choclate creep http://www.airxxi.com/2009/04/16/the-science-of-xanesport/comment-page-1/#comment-165 the choclate creep Tue, 28 Apr 2009 14:24:12 +0000 http://www.airxxi.com/?p=305#comment-165 After thinking about it a little more I do see some holes in this whole thing, although I do agree with almost all of the sports you named as sports and the games you named as games (except for nascar, not a "sport" to me). For example, there is the sport of track and field, but to you certain events are not sports? And basketball is obviously a sport, but when someone is taking a free throw they are not participating in a sport at that moment? After thinking about it a little more I do see some holes in this whole thing, although I do agree with almost all of the sports you named as sports and the games you named as games (except for nascar, not a “sport” to me). For example, there is the sport of track and field, but to you certain events are not sports? And basketball is obviously a sport, but when someone is taking a free throw they are not participating in a sport at that moment?

]]> By: Smooth Vanilla http://www.airxxi.com/2009/04/16/the-science-of-xanesport/comment-page-1/#comment-164 Smooth Vanilla Tue, 28 Apr 2009 04:59:54 +0000 http://www.airxxi.com/?p=305#comment-164 Xane, I told you not to post that picture of me. And the name "the chocolate creep" makes me laugh every time I see it. Xane, I told you not to post that picture of me. And the name “the chocolate creep” makes me laugh every time I see it.

]]> By: airxxi http://www.airxxi.com/2009/04/16/the-science-of-xanesport/comment-page-1/#comment-163 airxxi Mon, 27 Apr 2009 17:51:11 +0000 http://www.airxxi.com/?p=305#comment-163 I feel like I want to say the 100m is a sport, but it doesn't fit the model, so it can't be. Also, golf isn't a sport at all I feel like I want to say the 100m is a sport, but it doesn’t fit the model, so it can’t be. Also, golf isn’t a sport at all

]]> By: the choclate creep http://www.airxxi.com/2009/04/16/the-science-of-xanesport/comment-page-1/#comment-162 the choclate creep Mon, 27 Apr 2009 17:48:45 +0000 http://www.airxxi.com/?p=305#comment-162 Xane, for the first time I almost totally agree with one of your articles. My only issue is with you saying that the 100m dash isn't a sport. I was also really afraid that you were going to say baseball is not a sport, but I'm glad you did. Otherwise I was going to have to have Pujols come and give you the beating of a lifetime. I also kind of have to disagree and say golf is a sport. But i don't take much offense to you saying it isn't. Xane, for the first time I almost totally agree with one of your articles. My only issue is with you saying that the 100m dash isn’t a sport. I was also really afraid that you were going to say baseball is not a sport, but I’m glad you did. Otherwise I was going to have to have Pujols come and give you the beating of a lifetime. I also kind of have to disagree and say golf is a sport. But i don’t take much offense to you saying it isn’t.

]]> By: airxxi http://www.airxxi.com/2009/04/16/the-science-of-xanesport/comment-page-1/#comment-158 airxxi Mon, 20 Apr 2009 03:08:21 +0000 http://www.airxxi.com/?p=305#comment-158 I guarantee you this guy could beat you in a thumb war. <img src="http://www.istockphoto.com/file_thumbview_approve/1051832/2/istockphoto_1051832-fat-man.jpg" alt="this guy" /> I guarantee you this guy could beat you in a thumb war.

this guy

]]> By: mark http://www.airxxi.com/2009/04/16/the-science-of-xanesport/comment-page-1/#comment-157 mark Mon, 20 Apr 2009 02:40:04 +0000 http://www.airxxi.com/?p=305#comment-157 "It’s possible to have strong thumbs and be in pathetic physical shape." this is literally the dumbest sentence that I have ever read. “It’s possible to have strong thumbs and be in pathetic physical shape.”

this is literally the dumbest sentence that I have ever read.

]]> By: airxxi http://www.airxxi.com/2009/04/16/the-science-of-xanesport/comment-page-1/#comment-156 airxxi Sun, 19 Apr 2009 20:14:10 +0000 http://www.airxxi.com/?p=305#comment-156 Yes. Yes.

]]> By: Mike http://www.airxxi.com/2009/04/16/the-science-of-xanesport/comment-page-1/#comment-155 Mike Sun, 19 Apr 2009 19:34:19 +0000 http://www.airxxi.com/?p=305#comment-155 So, we're saying race car driving requires more physical excellence than golf? So, we’re saying race car driving requires more physical excellence than golf?

]]> By: airxxi http://www.airxxi.com/2009/04/16/the-science-of-xanesport/comment-page-1/#comment-154 airxxi Sun, 19 Apr 2009 04:24:00 +0000 http://www.airxxi.com/?p=305#comment-154 "Physical excellence" pertains to your body in general. It's possible to have strong thumbs and be in pathetic physical shape. Race car racing requires physical excellence in that driving a few hundred miles at the pace that they drive in the conditions they drive in is extremely taxing on their body. A few sources claim that drivers lose between 5 and 10 pounds per race. That is absurd. However, I agree that race car driving is on the border of "sport" since it's kind of a weak sport. Poker is ultimately determined by the order of the cards. There is no one in the world who could tell me that poker is a game of luck. I know it's a game of skill. Sure, at times people get lucky, but it's a game of skill. No doubt about it. That being said, it's not a sport since anyone can play it professionally...in front of their computer. “Physical excellence” pertains to your body in general. It’s possible to have strong thumbs and be in pathetic physical shape.

Race car racing requires physical excellence in that driving a few hundred miles at the pace that they drive in the conditions they drive in is extremely taxing on their body. A few sources claim that drivers lose between 5 and 10 pounds per race. That is absurd. However, I agree that race car driving is on the border of “sport” since it’s kind of a weak sport.

Poker is ultimately determined by the order of the cards. There is no one in the world who could tell me that poker is a game of luck. I know it’s a game of skill. Sure, at times people get lucky, but it’s a game of skill. No doubt about it. That being said, it’s not a sport since anyone can play it professionally…in front of their computer.

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