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 Feb 22 2009, 05:22 PM
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Does Chess really exercise your brain to the extent?
I think chess is a sport, since you're competing against others if you're in a tournament. |
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Mar 23 2009, 08:12 PM
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wait, you insult my intelligence and your the one who thinks Chess is a sport? Let me ask you this genius, if you are right, there is a possibility that the best ATHLETE in sports could be 300 pounds overweight, correct?
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Mar 24 2009, 01:28 AM
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QUOTE(BOSS @ Mar 23 2009, 07:12 PM)  wait, you insult my intelligence and your the one who thinks Chess is a sport? Let me ask you this genius, if you are right, there is a possibility that the best ATHLETE in sports could be 300 pounds overweight, correct? No. Its impossible for a 300 pound overweight guy to be the best athlete in sports. He can be the best chess player. Since chess is a sport, that makes him an athlete. Since your going off opinion, you dont see that the facts are that Chess is a sport. I personally dont think chess should be considered a sport, but it is a sport. Debates aren't won by opinions. They're won by stating facts. Which is why I kept my feelings and my opinions to myself, and stated only facts. |
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Mar 24 2009, 09:57 AM
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QUOTE(Stuckie @ Mar 24 2009, 01:28 AM) No. Its impossible for a 300 pound overweight guy to be the best athlete in sports. He can be the best chess player. Since chess is a sport, that makes him an athlete. Since your going off opinion, you dont see that the facts are that Chess is a sport. I personally dont think chess should be considered a sport, but it is a sport. Debates aren't won by opinions. They're won by stating facts. Which is why I kept my feelings and my opinions to myself, and stated only facts. Sup broseph. QUOTE(dictionary.com) Sport: an athletic activity requiring skill or physical prowess and often of a competitive nature, as racing, baseball, tennis, golf, bowling, wrestling, boxing, hunting, fishing, etc. Okay there's a fact. Is it considered athletic activity to move a few pieces around? By that logic, eating is a sport. Is the hotdog eating contest a sporting event? Oh wait, you move around when you sleep, is that a sport? Is breathing a sport? See where I'm going with this? Also, you say it's impossible for a "300 pound overweight guy to be the best athlete in sports," then you go and say that since chess is a sport, that makes him an athlete. Hmm? By the way: "you dont see that the facts are that Chess is a sport" Lol? You imply that there are multiple facts. Aside from your statement that "Chess is a sport," what else is there? Should it be "you don't see the fact that chess is a sport."? Its is possessive; It's is a contraction. your = possessive; you're = contraction. |
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Beenly is chess really a sport? Feb 22 2009, 05:22 PM
Comptine Is playing the piano a sport than? There's pia... Feb 22 2009, 05:23 PM
kryogenjx QUOTE(Comptine @ Feb 22 2009, 06:23 PM) I... Apr 28 2009, 07:49 PM brooklyneast05 chess isn't a sport. it's a board game. yo... Feb 22 2009, 05:24 PM Beenly wait, then moving pieces don't count as physic... Feb 22 2009, 05:25 PM brooklyneast05 no, moving a piece isn't athletic physical act... Feb 22 2009, 05:27 PM Beenly Well, International Olympic Committee recognizes C... Feb 22 2009, 05:40 PM brooklyneast05 the IOC is silly if you ask me. chess can be a spo... Feb 22 2009, 05:52 PM brooklyneast05 QUOTE(brooklyneast05 @ Feb 22 2009, 05:52... Mar 22 2009, 10:31 AM Stuckie ^Click here for a non-wikipedia, credible site
QU... Mar 24 2009, 05:08 AM JosephCohen123 My granddad is an AMAZING chess player!
Just t... Feb 22 2009, 05:43 PM kryogenix QUOTE(JosephCohen123 @ Feb 22 2009, 04:43... Feb 22 2009, 05:45 PM Buttsex QUOTE(kryogenix @ Feb 22 2009, 05:45 PM) ... Apr 27 2009, 02:57 PM BOSS Chess is not a sport, if you think moving a chess ... Feb 22 2009, 06:29 PM brooklyneast05 QUOTE(BOSS @ Feb 22 2009, 07:29 PM) Chess... Feb 22 2009, 06:34 PM PrinceGonnaChokeaBEECH speakkeenn cheezz...
who wanna go 1V1 princc YAH... Mar 20 2009, 03:29 PM illmortal It's a sport of the mind, me thinks. Mar 20 2009, 04:41 PM PrinceGonnaChokeaBEECH 1V1 PRINCEE
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ANY TAKKURR...:) Mar 20 2009, 07:18 PM Stuckie Sport is an activity that is governed by a set of ... Mar 21 2009, 07:41 AM brooklyneast05 QUOTE(Stuckie @ Mar 21 2009, 07:41 AM) Sp... Mar 21 2009, 09:05 AM brooklyneast05 QUOTE(brooklyneast05 @ Mar 21 2009, 09:05... Mar 22 2009, 08:03 AM Stuckie Well somebody with some pull must have read the de... Mar 22 2009, 04:34 AM BOSS QUOTE(Stuckie @ Mar 22 2009, 02:34 AM) We... Mar 22 2009, 06:23 AM fire Liar, I just checked. Mar 22 2009, 06:25 AM Stuckie ^You must be hooked on phonics or something
QUOT... Mar 22 2009, 06:48 AM BOSS QUOTE(fire @ Mar 22 2009, 04:25 AM) Liar,... Mar 23 2009, 09:47 PM Stuckie I know it depends on what definition you look at, ... Mar 22 2009, 09:08 AM brooklyneast05 QUOTE(Stuckie @ Mar 22 2009, 09:08 AM) bu... Mar 22 2009, 09:26 AM Stuckie QUOTE(Stuckie @ Mar 22 2009, 08:08 AM) Pe... Mar 22 2009, 11:07 AM Stuckie No. The International Olympic Committee. Mar 22 2009, 10:25 AM brooklyneast05 QUOTE(BOSS @ Mar 23 2009, 08:12 PM) wait,... Mar 23 2009, 08:14 PM Joanne QUOTE(Stuckie @ Mar 23 2009, 11:28 PM) Si... Mar 24 2009, 01:02 PM Stuckie QUOTE(Joanne @ Mar 24 2009, 12:02 PM) Any... Mar 24 2009, 01:34 PM fire QUOTE(BOSS @ Mar 24 2009, 12:12 PM) wait,... Mar 24 2009, 06:49 AM Beenly kevin, im 300 pounds overweight <3 Mar 23 2009, 08:25 PM BOSS are you listening to yourself right now, you just ... Mar 24 2009, 02:11 AM brooklyneast05 ok but this is a debate about whether chess is REA... Mar 24 2009, 06:23 AM Stuckie QUOTE(brooklyneast05 @ Mar 24 2009, 05:23... Mar 24 2009, 12:43 PM Uronacid I don't think that sports have to be athletic ... Mar 24 2009, 11:42 AM Uronacid I don't think that sports have to be athletic ... Mar 24 2009, 11:52 AM brooklyneast05 QUOTE(Stuckie @ Mar 24 2009, 12:43 PM) I ... Mar 24 2009, 02:17 PM Uronacid QUOTE(brooklyneast05 @ Mar 24 2009, 03:17... Mar 24 2009, 03:12 PM brooklyneast05 yeah, as i've already said.
QUOTE(brooklynea... Mar 24 2009, 03:20 PM Uronacid QUOTE(brooklyneast05 @ Mar 24 2009, 04:20... Mar 24 2009, 03:23 PM kryogenix E SPORTS GOGOGOGOOGOGOG Mar 24 2009, 03:28 PM PrinceGonnaChokeaBEECH EY stevii.. u gott yahoo chess.. Mar 24 2009, 03:42 PM BOSS ima give Kobe a run for his money....by playing mo... Mar 24 2009, 06:12 PM kryogenix I'ma take Kobe's MVP titles via Nintendo W... Mar 24 2009, 06:17 PM Tsukuyomi-No-Mokoto Chess isn't a sport it's a board game
unle... Apr 1 2009, 04:39 PM mike0C No chess is not a sport. Idiot. Apr 27 2009, 02:52 PM RoyalSwagger I think it could be considered a sport... its comp... Jun 11 2009, 03:15 PM DressYourEyelids QUOTE(RoyalSwagger @ Jun 11 2009, 04:15 P... Jun 11 2009, 08:21 PM Tramatize If you can play it while sitting down, it isn... Jun 11 2009, 07:27 PM ley QUOTE(Tramatize @ Jun 11 2009, 07:27 PM) ... Jun 16 2009, 04:06 PM RoyalSwagger MAYBE... but we are talking about chess here
let ... Jun 11 2009, 09:08 PM brooklyneast05 try reading the thread Jun 11 2009, 09:10 PM iExquisite Not!
I am sure you don't work your muscles... Jun 16 2009, 08:16 PM WarMachine QUOTE(iExquisite @ Jun 16 2009, 09:16 PM)... Jun 17 2009, 08:50 AM ley QUOTE(WarMachine @ Jun 17 2009, 08:50 AM)... Jun 17 2009, 09:24 AM iExquisite QUOTE(ley @ Jun 17 2009, 10:24 AM) Didn... Jun 17 2009, 12:05 PM Beenly click to enlarge
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Reasons why ... Jun 18 2009, 08:48 PM Buttsex I use 120 pound weights in place of my knights and... Jun 18 2009, 09:13 PM iExquisite QUOTE(Buttsex @ Jun 18 2009, 10:13 PM) I ... Jun 18 2009, 10:58 PM Buttsex QUOTE(iExquisite @ Jun 18 2009, 10:58 PM)... Jun 18 2009, 11:27 PM Mikeplyts iExquisite just lost his so called "swagg... Jun 19 2009, 03:06 AM Buttsex QUOTE(Mikeplyts @ Jun 19 2009, 03:06 AM) ... Jun 19 2009, 04:29 AM |
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