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 Apr 27 2009, 02:52 PM
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No chess is not a sport. Idiot.
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Apr 27 2009, 02:57 PM
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QUOTE(kryogenix @ Feb 22 2009, 05:45 PM)  does your granddad also tan in ovens? I laughed. I probably shouldn't, but I did. Anyway, Chess is not a sport. |
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Apr 28 2009, 07:49 PM
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QUOTE(Comptine @ Feb 22 2009, 06:23 PM) Is playing the piano a sport than? There's piano competitions where you go against other players. Art, not a sport. This is a pretty stupid debate, but it's funny as hell how antagonistic people are against chess players. It's as if you guys got picked on by the chess club back in middle school or something. THIS is my kind of sport: |
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Jun 11 2009, 03:15 PM
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I think it could be considered a sport... its competitive.
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Jun 11 2009, 07:27 PM
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If you can play it while sitting down, it isn't a sport, and you are not an athlete.
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Jun 11 2009, 08:21 PM
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QUOTE(RoyalSwagger @ Jun 11 2009, 04:15 PM) I think it could be considered a sport... its competitive. so you'd consider "guess who" and "clue" sports too, right? |
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Jun 11 2009, 09:08 PM
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Made In California Group: Member Posts: 267 Joined: May 2007 Member No: 521,311 |
MAYBE... but we are talking about chess here
let me explain what I was saying for people like you ^ Its completely a competitive activity second it takse the same physical and mental disciplines that any sport needs such as mental discipline, self confidence, endurance, pressure... thats all needed for ANY chess player to succeed (a professional one anyway). BUT thinking about it maybe I change my answer and consider it not to be a sport because now that I have put more thought into it if you do consider chess a sport counting all that I just said then YOUR right that could be any game or activity. |
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Jun 11 2009, 09:10 PM
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try reading the thread
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Jun 16 2009, 04:06 PM
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QUOTE(Tramatize @ Jun 11 2009, 07:27 PM) If you can play it while sitting down, it isn't a sport, and you are not an athlete. ^Whatev have you every watched those guys in wheelchairs play basketball. That shits intense. sport /spɔrt, spoʊrt/ –noun 1.an athletic activity requiring skill or physical prowess and often of a competitive nature. |
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Jun 16 2009, 08:16 PM
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 TooMuch Swagg Group: Member Posts: 378 Joined: May 2008 Member No: 645,693 |
Not!
I am sure you don't work your muscles while doing chess |
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Jun 17 2009, 08:50 AM
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QUOTE(iExquisite @ Jun 16 2009, 09:16 PM) Not! I am sure you don't work your muscles while doing chess That's your argument? That's your rebuttal? Are you serious? |
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Jun 17 2009, 09:24 AM
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Ley <3 Group: Member Posts: 579 Joined: Jul 2008 Member No: 664,894 |
QUOTE(WarMachine @ Jun 17 2009, 08:50 AM) That's your argument? That's your rebuttal? Are you serious? Didn't you see the (!) he is serious. |
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Jun 17 2009, 12:05 PM
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TooMuch Swagg Group: Member Posts: 378 Joined: May 2008 Member No: 645,693 |
QUOTE(ley @ Jun 17 2009, 10:24 AM) Didn't you see the (!) he is serious. Thank you |
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Jun 18 2009, 08:48 PM
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Jun 18 2009, 09:13 PM
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I use 120 pound weights in place of my knights and rooks. I say it's a sport.
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Jun 18 2009, 10:58 PM
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TooMuch Swagg Group: Member Posts: 378 Joined: May 2008 Member No: 645,693 |
QUOTE(Buttsex @ Jun 18 2009, 10:13 PM) I use 120 pound weights in place of my knights and rooks. I say it's a sport. Lol if you use that then it's not fully chess now is it... |
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Jun 18 2009, 11:27 PM
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/人◕‿‿◕人\ Group: Official Member Posts: 8,283 Joined: Dec 2007 Member No: 602,927 |
QUOTE(iExquisite @ Jun 18 2009, 10:58 PM) Lol if you use that then it's not fully chess now is it... It's more chess than the pussy version of chess you play. |
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Jun 19 2009, 03:06 AM
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 Mel Blanc was allergic to carrots. Group: Official Designer Posts: 6,371 Joined: Aug 2008 Member No: 676,291 |
iExquisite just lost his so called "swagg".
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Jun 19 2009, 04:29 AM
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/人◕‿‿◕人\ Group: Official Member Posts: 8,283 Joined: Dec 2007 Member No: 602,927 |
QUOTE(Mikeplyts @ Jun 19 2009, 03:06 AM) iExquisite just lost his so called "swagg". iExquigay never had any "swagg". |
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