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Is curling a sport?

Discussion in 'Sports, Hobbies & Interests' started by TorenApart, Feb 17, 2010.

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Is curing a sport?

  1. Yes

    58 vote(s)
    40.3%

  2. No

    58 vote(s)
    40.3%

  3. What else are people supposed to do in the frozen tundra of Canada? ;)

    41 vote(s)
    28.5%
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  1. Feb 18, 2010 at 9:25 AM
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  2. Feb 18, 2010 at 9:48 AM
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    Yeah, whatever. I concede. You win.

    If the definition is clear, then why are we (including you) wasting time debating what it is or isn't? Your last sentence doesn't make sense. Please clarify. It appears you're saying one's opinions are broad and ambiguous because of said person's like or dislike of a sport? How does my like or dislike of a sport affect the ambiguity of my opinions. Those seem like independent variables to me.

    Do you just like arguing or did you really get butt hurt somehow?
     
    BirdTRD, Feb 18, 2010
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  3. Feb 18, 2010 at 9:49 AM
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    I think we should have girl mud wrestling in the Olympics! And if we don't have any room for it, then we can always get rid of badminton, to make room!

    Now I think we can all agree that this is a real sport. :D

    [​IMG]
     
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  4. Feb 18, 2010 at 10:16 AM
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  5. Feb 18, 2010 at 10:18 AM
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    Have you guys ever tried to "curl"? That shits actually crazy hard to do.. but its silly you can do the sport while pregnant..
     
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  6. Feb 18, 2010 at 10:31 AM
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    Butthurt, no. I could careless actually.

    To be honest, I have no idea why "we" are wasting time debating what is a sport and isn't.

    Because no blood is lost, you can hold a beer in one hand and still play, etc. Those are pretty broad and ambiguous. Granted, there is some sarcasm in various responses. This is probably the only time most of us will ever be exposed to curling. We (myself included) have to judge the sport against the sports we are exposed to. Naturally we judge it against football, basketball, baseball, hockey and the like which are all fairly fast paced and violent games. Notice the few people that defended curling as a sport are the only ones that played it.

    My statement of every one's opinions was based on what has been posted. Your definition I found disturbing. "If fat people can do it, it's not a sport." (I paraphrased a bit). The definition of sport is not prejudiced. It contains three simple conditions: physical activity, governed rules, and competitiveness.

    I watched a few rounds of it last night and found it interesting. I don't think I would follow it if it were a professional sport though. But for me and everyone that hasn't played it to say it isn't a sport is the equivalent of saying "I hate beer or pizza or candy" and never having tried it.
     
    98tacoma27, Feb 18, 2010
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  7. Feb 18, 2010 at 5:21 PM
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    because that is what we do here..bring up crazy ass shit and then "DISCUSS" :) and then some of us get out of hand and it ends thankfully due to some great mod out there.

    it adds flavor to the life we lead here:D
     
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  8. Feb 18, 2010 at 5:50 PM
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  9. Feb 18, 2010 at 5:58 PM
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    You ever wonder while hurling sounds like curling?
     
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  10. Feb 18, 2010 at 6:04 PM
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    Just because some of you dumbass Yankies don't curl doesn't mean Curling isn't a sport, there are plenty of countries that consider Curling a major sport, now the game was imported into Canada from Scotland and has been around since the 1500's, and is played in many countries including the USA, it's just as much as a sport as Golf is. Just because it isn't physically demanding such as football or baseball.
     
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  11. Feb 18, 2010 at 6:10 PM
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    Now this is a sport I want to play! :)
     
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  12. Feb 18, 2010 at 7:38 PM
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    so funny... me and my boy were asking the same thing haha.... i guess it is now lol
     
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  13. Feb 18, 2010 at 7:48 PM
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    It will be. Be patient. First we need to get them in the X-games. The then the XXX-games and then straight to the Olympics!
     
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  14. Feb 18, 2010 at 8:36 PM
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    Having heard many opinions here I can definitely see how it maybe should be considered a sport. :humble:
     
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  15. Feb 18, 2010 at 8:40 PM
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    baseball is a game too! lol


    i just think the curlers shouldnt get the same metal as say, down hill skiers..just my 2 cents
     
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  16. Mar 21, 2010 at 9:26 AM
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    its not very hard physically but it is probably one of the hardest sports ive ever played
     
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  17. Mar 21, 2010 at 9:33 AM
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    I would say that it is considered a sport in Canada , where it is very popular , and viewed as a game in the US .

    I tend to agree with Toren ^^^ about the apples to apples comparison against other Olympic " sports" though ,

    OZ
     
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  18. Mar 21, 2010 at 9:45 AM
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    I said no...... but I know there are people out there think it is. AND THAT'S FINE!
     
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  19. Mar 21, 2010 at 9:53 AM
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    Hemingway said "There are only 3 sports, Auto racing, Mountain Climbing and Bull Fighting. The rest are just games".

    I was never a fan of Curling till I saw the women's team from Norway...... I am now a fan for life, or until they get fat :D.
     
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  20. Mar 21, 2010 at 10:13 AM
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    I had a laugh during the Olympics as some of the US media was referring to the Canadian Skip as the "Vancougar",

    LOL ,

    OZ
     
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