The new Nike SasQuatch 460 Driver

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Originally posted by: slag

Originally posted by: caboob

Originally posted by: slag
Anything > golf

Saying golf is a sport is like saying chess is a sport. There is absolutely no athletic ability needed to play golf. Its a game of luck/skill, but its not a sport.

It's a shame that you suck at it.

I probably do but wouldnt know. I played golf once for just a little bit and had absolutely no interest in continuing it. It was boring and frustrating. Might as well go stick a hot needle in my eye for all the enjoyment i got out of it.

I stand by my original post. Golf is not a sport. Its a game of luck and skill.

Fat linemen still have to hold off other fat linemen which takes some degree of athletic ability. When you have 12 yr old golf phenoms playing in the same league as 50 year old men, that is not athletic ability in the game of golf. That is a skill which I probably do not posess, but still does not make it a sport in my mind.

If golf isn't a sport then neither is baseball.

 

[meltdown75]

slag, quit taking a sh1t on one of my two favourite sports please.

btw that driver looks pretty wild

 

[Patt]

Obviously, Slag, when you go out once, and are frustrated and can't perform the athletically coordinated moves required to perform an adequate golf swing, you must rag on the sport. It isn't a terribly aerobic sport I'll admit, but try to play 18 (or 36 holes) walking, carrying your clubs, concentrating and maintaining a good swing and tell me it isn't a sport.

It takes terrific timing, flexibility and hand-eye coordination to be a great golfer, all of which I would consider athletic skills.

As for the luck/skill thing you mentioned, luck is a part of any sport, as is skill. Referees make wrong calls (lucky for one team), crazy bounces of a ball can determine the outcome of a basketball game etc.

You confuse strength with athletic ability. Tell that to gymnast and figure skating phenoms.

And as Melty said, you're ragging on my favourite sport ... ah heck off. :|

 

[PimpJuice]

Originally posted by: slag

Originally posted by: ruffilb

Originally posted by: slag
Anything > golf

Saying golf is a sport is like saying chess is a sport. There is absolutely no athletic ability needed to play golf. Its a game of luck/skill, but its not a sport.

Uh, did like, 5 people miss this?

Selective reading.

People that responded didnt really "read" my post. They skimmed over and read what they wanted to read and then replied without addressing what I actually typed.

"OMFG!!!!!!! He said its only a game of luck.. what an idiot!!!!!!"

Pretty sad.

no i read your whole post......still think youre an idiot.

 

[godmare]

Originally posted by: desk

Originally posted by: RyanSengara

Originally posted by: godmare
disc golf > golf

Disc golf = for pvssies.

Anybody that tries to play ultimate off as a cool/manly sport should be shot.

disc golf != ultimate

disc golf > * > ultimate

Bingo.
Get your sh!t in line before frothing at the mouth with the namecalling

 

[Patt]

Originally posted by: RyanSengara

Originally posted by: godmare
disc golf > golf

Disc golf = for pvssies.

Anybody that tries to play ultimate off as a cool/manly sport should be shot.

Have you played Ultimate? It is one of the hardest cardiovascular sports I have every played! Combo of frisbee, basketball, soccer and football in tactics and movements. Sure there isn't any 'hitting', but it is still a wicked sport.

 

[GuitarDaddy]

Originally posted by: slag
Anything > golf

Saying golf is a sport is like saying chess is a sport. There is absolutely no athletic ability needed to play golf. Its a game of luck/skill, but its not a sport.

Spoken like someone who doesn't have a clue

 

[slag]

Originally posted by: PimpJuice

Originally posted by: slag

Originally posted by: ruffilb

Originally posted by: slag
Anything > golf

Saying golf is a sport is like saying chess is a sport. There is absolutely no athletic ability needed to play golf. Its a game of luck/skill, but its not a sport.

Uh, did like, 5 people miss this?

Selective reading.

People that responded didnt really "read" my post. They skimmed over and read what they wanted to read and then replied without addressing what I actually typed.

"OMFG!!!!!!! He said its only a game of luck.. what an idiot!!!!!!"

Pretty sad.

no i read your whole post......still think youre an idiot.

hello pot

 

[Papagayo]

Originally posted by: GuitarDaddy

Originally posted by: slag
Anything > golf

Saying golf is a sport is like saying chess is a sport. There is absolutely no athletic ability needed to play golf. Its a game of luck/skill, but its not a sport.

Spoken like someone who doesn't have a clue

I play golf twice a week, and it's hard to tell somebody that Golf is a physical sport (I walk).. I love Golf, but I can tell you that it's not to get in shape.

 

[slag]

Originally posted by: Patt
Obviously, Slag, when you go out once, and are frustrated and can't perform the athletically coordinated moves required to perform an adequate golf swing, you must rag on the sport. It isn't a terribly aerobic sport I'll admit, but try to play 18 (or 36 holes) walking, carrying your clubs, concentrating and maintaining a good swing and tell me it isn't a sport.

It takes terrific timing, flexibility and hand-eye coordination to be a great golfer, all of which I would consider athletic skills.

As for the luck/skill thing you mentioned, luck is a part of any sport, as is skill. Referees make wrong calls (lucky for one team), crazy bounces of a ball can determine the outcome of a basketball game etc.

You confuse strength with athletic ability. Tell that to gymnast and figure skating phenoms.

And as Melty said, you're ragging on my favourite sport ... ah heck off. :|

Im not confusing anything. Strength is an athletic ability as is flexibility and the ability to do complex gymnastic routines. That requires a high degree of physical ability which makes it a sport.

Face it, I love working on vehicles and it takes a certain amount of skill/luck to be successful at it, but it doesn't make it a sport because there is no athletic ability involved.

Same with golf. Its a past time and time/money sink for some, source of relaxation for others, but its just not a sport. Tennis is a sport because the athletes are running around the court all day hitting a moving ball and having physical exertion. Baseball is a sport because it requires excellent hand to eye coordination, base running, etc. Basketball, soccer, football, etc all have athletes who compete based on endurance, physical fitness, etc. Golfers dont have to try to catch the ball, throw the ball, or run with the ball. They hit a STATIONARY ball down the course. Much much much less degree of hand to eye coordination than any of the other real "SPORTS" mentioned above.

Golf has old people and young people alike, regardless of physical ability, standing in one place swinging a club for about 2 seconds. They then walk or ride to the next hole, rinse and repeat.

I'm not bagging on golf, i think its great for some. Several of my friends love to go drink on the golf course and waste away the afternoon having fun.

Its still not a sport.

/thread

 

[murphy55d]

Getting back to the driver... I want one.

 

[meltdown75]

slag, why exactly did you click into this thread? just to let us know what you think of golf?

do you have input on the driver? if not, kindly GTFO. :sun:

by the way you illuminated your cluelessness with a neon sign when you implied that golf doesn't require hand/eye coordination.

seriously, just move on. you don't get to decide what is / isn't a sport. it's a sport, just deal with it mmk.

 

[borosp1]

Golf is on par with other games of skill like darts, bowling, and pool. Not really a sport, but a rich mans game taking up too much land for so little amount of people.

 

[codeyf]

Originally posted by: PimpJuice

Originally posted by: slag

Originally posted by: ruffilb

Originally posted by: slag
Anything > golf

Saying golf is a sport is like saying chess is a sport. There is absolutely no athletic ability needed to play golf. Its a game of luck/skill, but its not a sport.

Uh, did like, 5 people miss this?

Selective reading.

People that responded didnt really "read" my post. They skimmed over and read what they wanted to read and then replied without addressing what I actually typed.

"OMFG!!!!!!! He said its only a game of luck.. what an idiot!!!!!!"

Pretty sad.

no i read your whole post......still think youre an idiot.

QFT.