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Do you agree with Glen Plake?
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No kidding!
He loved skiing...spent alot of time in the Alps telemarking in the old days when telemark was the only choice for your descent.
Marc
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Judging by that quote I'd say he never played drunken lawn darts.
highpeaksdrifter
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Lawn darts was the best yard game ever. I get why they outlawed them, but I could play that for hours.
ctenidae
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Where do you buy ski gear? In a sporting goods store, of course. Therefore, skiing is a sport.
Or a hobby or pasttime. Whatever.
Or a hobby or pasttime. Whatever.
Marc
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I've been working out the rules to drunken lawn/snow dart skiing in my head for quite some time now. I'll let you know if I get a league going.
You guys can hook up with 2knees who has developed a great wintertime version.
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Yes, but 2knees had much better lower body form...he did a great job keeping his knees together.
Where do you think he got the handle "2knees"?
Where do you think he got the handle "2knees"?
SkiDog
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SkiDog
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Yeah...Tiger Woods is certainly Fat and OUT OF SHAPE....ever see that guys GUNS and BACK....he's definately in great physical shape..
Golf is not for fat old men wearing funny pants anymore..
And NOONE has mentioned that BOWLING is considered a sport and its scored, but you definately dont have to be in shape...unless that shape is ROUND..
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cbcbd
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Baseball is not a sport...
Looks at those fattubs waddling around with tight pants.
Neither is Softball - you ever see a pic of the US olympic team? Whoa big mamma!
Looks at those fattubs waddling around with tight pants.
Neither is Softball - you ever see a pic of the US olympic team? Whoa big mamma!
Marc
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ctenidae
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I believe she could kick my ass.
cbcbd
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Ok, ok, I recognize... although I was referring more to this:Hey! You think twice before you disrespect teh Jenny Finch!
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I think you'd enjoy that!
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Perhaps..but c'mon...on that same hot and humid day, I'll be out riding 50+ miles...no comparison.
And there are plenty plenty of fat golfers on the pro tour.
riverc0il
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When I was in High School, I was part of both a Marching Band and also a Drum Corps (essentially, a more competitive and often times more skilled version of a Marching Band, at least around this region). Drum Corps is one of the most physically demanding activities I have engaged in. Certainly more strenuous and physically demanding than my most challenging days skiing, including earning turns and highly. It was also highly competitive both on the field and off with the best groups also pulling in more money which helped fund the activity. I used to argue with people back in High School that "Drum Corps was a sport." Is it really? Well, besides the fact that who cares, it really doesn't meet the generally accepted semantic use of the world in modern English.
You guys can quote dictionary definitions all day, but it is the commonly accepted use of the world that matters most. Ask any non-dedicated typical family that hits the slopes two or three times a year on vacation if skiing is a sport. I doubt many would agree that it is unless you are engaged in competition. And I would tend to agree with that position even considering my excessively physically demanding approach to the activity.
You can pursue athletic activities without competition and that to me eliminates that title of "sport." Just my opinion based on how I have always understood the word as used in everyday conversation.
You guys can quote dictionary definitions all day, but it is the commonly accepted use of the world that matters most. Ask any non-dedicated typical family that hits the slopes two or three times a year on vacation if skiing is a sport. I doubt many would agree that it is unless you are engaged in competition. And I would tend to agree with that position even considering my excessively physically demanding approach to the activity.
You can pursue athletic activities without competition and that to me eliminates that title of "sport." Just my opinion based on how I have always understood the word as used in everyday conversation.
aveski2000
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I don't care what it is, as long as I get to ski a lot next winter.
Marc
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Ok, ok, I recognize... although I was referring more to this:
Ok truce.
No more pictures of the softball heffalumps.
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