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[–] BWV1056 0 points 4 points (+4|-0) ago 

On darts vis a vis whether it's a sport or not; I consider it a game, not a sport. Yes it takes skill, so does pool (billiards), bowling, golf etc. But you don't have to be an athlete to participate at a high level. A game requires skill, a sport requires skill and athleticism.

That's my take anyway.

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[–] theepilepticferret 0 points 1 point (+1|-0) ago  (edited ago)

I completely agree. My husband and I were having a similar discussion about whether competetive video gaming was a sport or not. He was saying it is because it needs mental fortitude and skill, and I was arguing the same points that you were. A 500 pound slob could theoretically win a cyber games competition; the same fat fuck wouldn't even qualify for any sport in the Olympics. Sports require you to be in top physical shape to compete. Games do not.

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[–] BWV1056 0 points 1 point (+1|-0) ago  (edited ago)

Yeah, I guess they coined the new term e-sports for it. I feel kinda the same way about nascar/f1 drivers. They have tremendous skill, and I understand they do some sort of physical conditioning (I wouldn't know, not being a fan) but it's not exactly a sport as the term is generally recognized, so they call it motorsports.

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[–] temp413 0 points 1 point (+1|-0) ago 

I think that's a good way of putting it. It's not that darts isn't good enough (the hand-eye coordination is incredible), but it's just not a sport.