Comments on: Is Snooker A Sport? http://www.thisisthis.org/2006/10/26/is-snooker-a-sport/ Scattered values and the chance of philosophy. May contain funny. Thu, 20 Nov 2008 09:51:59 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.3 by: Cliff http://www.thisisthis.org/2006/10/26/is-snooker-a-sport/#comment-172152 Wed, 08 Oct 2008 08:36:02 +0000 http://www.thisisthis.org/2006/10/26/is-snooker-a-sport/#comment-172152 Then drinking is also a sport. Thanks for the comment Matt - Proper reserach, but I don't think we're ever going to agree. Then drinking is also a sport.

Thanks for the comment Matt - Proper reserach, but I don’t think we’re ever going to agree.

]]> by: Matt http://www.thisisthis.org/2006/10/26/is-snooker-a-sport/#comment-171885 Tue, 07 Oct 2008 20:49:37 +0000 http://www.thisisthis.org/2006/10/26/is-snooker-a-sport/#comment-171885 From Wikipedia: "Sport is an activity that is governed by a set of rules or customs and often engaged in competitively. Sports commonly refer to activities where the physical capabilities of the competitor are the sole or primary determiner of the outcome (winning or losing)." Snooker clearly fits into that so it's a sport! Physical here doesn't necessarily mean 'completely knackering', just that there are phsyical capabilities involved ie skill, rather than games like poker or chess where there is no physical skill, only mental skill. From Wikipedia:

“Sport is an activity that is governed by a set of rules or customs and often engaged in competitively. Sports commonly refer to activities where the physical capabilities of the competitor are the sole or primary determiner of the outcome (winning or losing).”

Snooker clearly fits into that so it’s a sport! Physical here doesn’t necessarily mean ‘completely knackering’, just that there are phsyical capabilities involved ie skill, rather than games like poker or chess where there is no physical skill, only mental skill.

]]> by: Ed R http://www.thisisthis.org/2006/10/26/is-snooker-a-sport/#comment-159547 Tue, 16 Sep 2008 22:42:04 +0000 http://www.thisisthis.org/2006/10/26/is-snooker-a-sport/#comment-159547 Two years on and we're still arguing? Who's round is it? Playing Snooker is as much a sport as playing cards. Now, if poker or Canasta or Pinochle or Bridge or Go Fish is a sport, then Snooker is a sport. Otherwise, no can do. Strawberry shortcake,. please. And a Pulley-Puller. Two years on and we’re still arguing? Who’s round is it?
Playing Snooker is as much a sport as playing cards. Now, if poker or Canasta or Pinochle or Bridge or Go Fish is a sport, then Snooker is a sport. Otherwise, no can do.
Strawberry shortcake,. please. And a Pulley-Puller.

]]> by: John http://www.thisisthis.org/2006/10/26/is-snooker-a-sport/#comment-150257 Mon, 25 Aug 2008 22:59:10 +0000 http://www.thisisthis.org/2006/10/26/is-snooker-a-sport/#comment-150257 Snooker in the 70s and 80s was a game that the professionals came in with pints of beer and vodka and packets of cigarettes. Now if anyone can name a sport that has its competitors running around a track with a beer in there hand and a cig in there mouth let me know. And these were the top of their game. Look at Bill Werbeniuk renound for drinking. Kirk Stevens was coked up to the eyeballs and there was more than those. Players dont get dope tested now for preformance enhancing drugs. Snooker is not a sport Snooker in the 70s and 80s was a game that the professionals came in with pints of beer and vodka and packets of cigarettes. Now if anyone can name a sport that has its competitors running around a track with a beer in there hand and a cig in there mouth let me know. And these were the top of their game. Look at Bill Werbeniuk renound for drinking. Kirk Stevens was coked up to the eyeballs and there was more than those. Players dont get dope tested now for preformance enhancing drugs. Snooker is not a sport

]]> by: Matt http://www.thisisthis.org/2006/10/26/is-snooker-a-sport/#comment-141791 Sun, 10 Aug 2008 22:44:29 +0000 http://www.thisisthis.org/2006/10/26/is-snooker-a-sport/#comment-141791 To quote Pete above: 'Definitely no. In my opinion, the word “sport” conjures up images of exercise, sweaty bodies, rippling muscles, communal showers.' Sounds pretty gay to me mate. Snooker's a sport, end of To quote Pete above:

‘Definitely no. In my opinion, the word “sport” conjures up images of exercise, sweaty bodies, rippling muscles, communal showers.’

Sounds pretty gay to me mate.

Snooker’s a sport, end of

]]> by: Emmet http://www.thisisthis.org/2006/10/26/is-snooker-a-sport/#comment-97104 Fri, 02 May 2008 18:14:35 +0000 http://www.thisisthis.org/2006/10/26/is-snooker-a-sport/#comment-97104 What difference does it make? What difference does it make?

]]> by: Cliff http://www.thisisthis.org/2006/10/26/is-snooker-a-sport/#comment-82030 Fri, 07 Mar 2008 20:56:39 +0000 http://www.thisisthis.org/2006/10/26/is-snooker-a-sport/#comment-82030 Grocery shopping is also a sport. I am not good at it, but others are. Grocery shopping is a sport, it is a trolley sport. Grocery shopping is also a sport. I am not good at it, but others are. Grocery shopping is a sport, it is a trolley sport.

]]> by: Dan http://www.thisisthis.org/2006/10/26/is-snooker-a-sport/#comment-81909 Fri, 07 Mar 2008 09:53:07 +0000 http://www.thisisthis.org/2006/10/26/is-snooker-a-sport/#comment-81909 I am doing a presentation at college on snooker and we had a debate about this. Reading some of these blog are crazy. Above there are blogs saying that for something to be a sport there must be physical exertion and skill. Well who would like to say that that skill is not required? Have any of you played snooker for a long period of time? i play alot and i can asure you that after 5/6 hours of snooker i feel tired and my legs start to ache. And i am a fit young lad. Yes it does not require the same level of fitness of that of football or rugby but still a degree of fitness is needed. However, it does also require alot of mental exertion, in which without training and a degree of natural skill a player would not be successful. Snooker is a sport, it is a cue sport. I am doing a presentation at college on snooker and we had a debate about this. Reading some of these blog are crazy. Above there are blogs saying that for something to be a sport there must be physical exertion and skill. Well who would like to say that that skill is not required? Have any of you played snooker for a long period of time? i play alot and i can asure you that after 5/6 hours of snooker i feel tired and my legs start to ache. And i am a fit young lad. Yes it does not require the same level of fitness of that of football or rugby but still a degree of fitness is needed. However, it does also require alot of mental exertion, in which without training and a degree of natural skill a player would not be successful. Snooker is a sport, it is a cue sport.

]]> by: Wazza http://www.thisisthis.org/2006/10/26/is-snooker-a-sport/#comment-39322 Thu, 06 Sep 2007 09:14:32 +0000 http://www.thisisthis.org/2006/10/26/is-snooker-a-sport/#comment-39322 Snooker is a fucking sport you twats!! Snooker is a fucking sport you twats!!

]]> by: Howard Lee http://www.thisisthis.org/2006/10/26/is-snooker-a-sport/#comment-38157 Wed, 29 Aug 2007 14:50:18 +0000 http://www.thisisthis.org/2006/10/26/is-snooker-a-sport/#comment-38157 IMHO, snooker is a sport. Why? If snooker is not a sport, there wouldn't be international snooker competitions held where international players from different countries fight it out to be the ultimate champion. And snooker involves mental and physial ability... My 2 cents -Howard IMHO, snooker is a sport. Why?

If snooker is not a sport, there wouldn’t be international snooker competitions held where international players from different countries fight it out to be the ultimate champion.

And snooker involves mental and physial ability…

My 2 cents
-Howard

]]> by: Col http://www.thisisthis.org/2006/10/26/is-snooker-a-sport/#comment-10420 Thu, 22 Feb 2007 13:14:16 +0000 http://www.thisisthis.org/2006/10/26/is-snooker-a-sport/#comment-10420 In my opinon snooker and darts are both sports, this is because they can be seen as a tean game as well as a pulse raiser. there are competions for theses SPORTS as well as leagues and tables. in all both of these can be seen as both pub game and sport, it is down to the individual to choose on which they like to refer it. me though its a sport! In my opinon snooker and darts are both sports, this is because they can be seen as a tean game as well as a pulse raiser. there are competions for theses SPORTS as well as leagues and tables. in all both of these can be seen as both pub game and sport, it is down to the individual to choose on which they like to refer it.

me though its a sport!

]]> by: Cliff http://www.thisisthis.org/2006/10/26/is-snooker-a-sport/#comment-3766 Thu, 14 Dec 2006 09:03:19 +0000 http://www.thisisthis.org/2006/10/26/is-snooker-a-sport/#comment-3766 Hey Jamie - it's good that you do make a point. I guess to jury's out. Hey Jamie - it’s good that you do make a point. I guess to jury’s out.

]]> by: Jamie http://www.thisisthis.org/2006/10/26/is-snooker-a-sport/#comment-3748 Wed, 13 Dec 2006 23:11:41 +0000 http://www.thisisthis.org/2006/10/26/is-snooker-a-sport/#comment-3748 do i make my point, this subject is quite difficult cuz as it happens im still arguing this with a collegue at college ! i genuinly believe its a sport !! do i make my point, this subject is quite difficult cuz as it happens im still arguing this with a collegue at college ! i genuinly believe its a sport !!

]]> by: Cliff http://www.thisisthis.org/2006/10/26/is-snooker-a-sport/#comment-3647 Tue, 12 Dec 2006 09:03:57 +0000 http://www.thisisthis.org/2006/10/26/is-snooker-a-sport/#comment-3647 hrmph. hrmph.

]]> by: Jamie http://www.thisisthis.org/2006/10/26/is-snooker-a-sport/#comment-3629 Mon, 11 Dec 2006 19:30:43 +0000 http://www.thisisthis.org/2006/10/26/is-snooker-a-sport/#comment-3629 CLIFF ! ! ! ! ! ! Snooker is a sport !! it falls under the catergory of "cue-sport" a sport is sumthing that is physically and mentally challenging. How many of u have actually tried to bend down on at a table and keep ur arm absoulutly straight in frame of snooker?, not many obviously!!! i play snooker and i play football and comparing the two the physically its not as different as you make it out to be. AND why have numerous snooker players been nominated for SPORTS personality of the year? !! exactly ! CLIFF ! ! ! ! ! ! Snooker is a sport !! it falls under the catergory of “cue-sport” a sport is sumthing that is physically and mentally challenging. How many of u have actually tried to bend down on at a table and keep ur arm absoulutly straight in frame of snooker?, not many obviously!!! i play snooker and i play football and comparing the two the physically its not as different as you make it out to be. AND why have numerous snooker players been nominated for SPORTS personality of the year? !! exactly !

]]> by: Cliff http://www.thisisthis.org/2006/10/26/is-snooker-a-sport/#comment-2292 Fri, 27 Oct 2006 20:39:45 +0000 http://www.thisisthis.org/2006/10/26/is-snooker-a-sport/#comment-2292 Agreed. However, <i>dickie bow</i> could be considered a sport. Agreed. However, dickie bow could be considered a sport.

]]> by: Mr Angry http://www.thisisthis.org/2006/10/26/is-snooker-a-sport/#comment-2291 Fri, 27 Oct 2006 20:35:22 +0000 http://www.thisisthis.org/2006/10/26/is-snooker-a-sport/#comment-2291 You don't wear a dickie bow to play sports. Everyone knows that. You don’t wear a dickie bow to play sports. Everyone knows that.

]]> by: Katy Newton http://www.thisisthis.org/2006/10/26/is-snooker-a-sport/#comment-2290 Fri, 27 Oct 2006 19:57:35 +0000 http://www.thisisthis.org/2006/10/26/is-snooker-a-sport/#comment-2290 Snooker is not a sport. I hope that clarifies things for everyone. Snooker is not a sport.

I hope that clarifies things for everyone.

]]> by: Cliff http://www.thisisthis.org/2006/10/26/is-snooker-a-sport/#comment-2289 Fri, 27 Oct 2006 19:54:52 +0000 http://www.thisisthis.org/2006/10/26/is-snooker-a-sport/#comment-2289 Ed, our records show that you're a Platinum member. This means you earn double points and are entitled to leave comments on exclusive bonanza message days. Your card must be in the post. I will contact our service department. Just putting you through now. (Click.) Ed, our records show that you’re a Platinum member. This means you earn double points and are entitled to leave comments on exclusive bonanza message days.

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]]> by: Ed R http://www.thisisthis.org/2006/10/26/is-snooker-a-sport/#comment-2287 Fri, 27 Oct 2006 19:32:59 +0000 http://www.thisisthis.org/2006/10/26/is-snooker-a-sport/#comment-2287 HEY!! I don't have a This is Points Card! ( You'd go broke ! ) HEY!! I don’t have a This is Points Card!
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