yes but not physical ones
Are chess players athletes? 💨
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Jun 7, 2022
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#303
CooloutAC wrote:
thaler4L wrote:
yes but not physical ones
Most games are physical, you mean not an athletic one.
Ya my b I'm doing homework rn so I rushed that comment thanks for catching the grammatic error lol
“Maybe in your day and age. But times have changed my old friend. They will be laughing at you.”
Which is why so many people are here, disagreeing with you. Actions speak more than words, my old friend.
Optimissed wrote:
CooloutAC wrote:
Kotshmot wrote:
mikekalish wrote:
I don't think there is universal agreement on the definitions of athlete, sport, etc, other than general definitions that don't answer the current questions. So it seems rather pointless....we all know exactly what chess is, so I don't see the point of trying to force it unnecessarily into a box labeled "sport". It's an argument that can never be won or proven, and the only thing to gain is a better understanding of how others might feel about it....but that rarely is the objective of the debater. Just once, I'd like to hear someone say, "I understand. That's interesting.....I didn't see it that way, but you make a good point."
No, it's more like "You are a narcissist, a knucklehead, a psychopath, and no one agrees with you. "
All I can say is, "Good thing they don't allow politics here".
Exactly my thoughts. Sports is a label created by people for certain activities, and it is a matter of preference whether you want to include chess or other games for that matter in there. The only difference there is the level of physicality in the activity.
Its a matter of whether you accept the definition of what a sport is. For me the debate ended when most people who argued it isn't, admitted that organized chess competitions at the highest levels are very physically demanding and exerting requiring lots of stamina, and then started citing the definitions of the word sport. The argument is over now because chess checks off all the boxes one can come up with as a requirement for a sport, including by definition of the word.
Anybody arguing otherwise at this point, simply wants an excuse to keep chess less popular for various motives they must have.
Just the opposite. It will probably cause people to laugh at chess players who believe the game is a sport.
Probably???
My suggestion is still a good one. I recommend any of these "chess is a sport" people go to their nearest sportsbar of choice, walk in, and while demanding chess be televised instead of football, baseball, etc proclaim (in their loudest nasally voice) that chess is a sport.
See what happens. I don't think there is any "probably" about it.
Just skimmed through the posts from the last 15 hours or so. Sachin saying others are blabbering even though it’s only him is hilarious.
I like watching move after move. Chess is fun to watch. People sitting and thinking, is not.
Jun 7, 2022
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#308
CooloutAC wrote:
thaler4L wrote:
CooloutAC wrote:
thaler4L wrote:
yes but not physical ones
Most games are physical, you mean not an athletic one.
Ya my b I'm doing homework rn so I rushed that comment thanks for catching the grammatic error lol
did u just change ur photo? lol
yup im tidying my profile ig
Jun 8, 2022
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#309
Jalex13 skrev:
Just skimmed through the posts from the last 15 hours or so. Sachin saying others are blabbering even though it’s only him is hilarious.
Not as hilarious as when Sachin realize that sir mr cooloutAC sir actually think that chess is just like video games and that is why it is a sport and athletic activity, just like Tekken and CS. Now sachin vs coolout would be rambling worth watching.
Jun 8, 2022
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#310
The fact is chess was proven a sport many years ago with argument by definition.
The physical exertion involving moving the pieces met the requirement as well as the
mental skill involved with strategy. The IOC officially recognizes it as a sport worldwide. These are facts that are established. Professors don't allow students to choose established facts for a thesis paper because once the fact has been established, there is nothing left to prove. Class dismissed.
“The physical exertion involving moving the pieces”
sir that barely counts as physical exertion, as much as breathing does
Jun 8, 2022
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#312
autumncurtis wrote:
Or generally esports players? ♟️ at a professional level*
It would seem like that.
lfPatriotGames wrote:
sachin884 wrote:
Chess is recognized as a sport. The International Olympic Committee has recognized chess as a sport. While this acknowledgement falls shy of recognition as an "Olympic Sport" which would merit inclusion in the Games, it is an acknowledgement of the sport-like properties inherent in chess.
https://www.ichess.net/blog/is-chess-a-sport/
now again fools/chess haters what have you come up with again?? saying link is fake/those true words of Google?
sure we could say the same thing.. this will never come to an conclusion till the earth gets ended.. literally those who play chess seriously say chess as an sport and those who dont or play video games all day dont know all that.. just hate chess and always try to be against in chess -_- by mentioning your opinions.. i have seen another link (not an link some sort of article) which is true that dont care about those chess haters who dont say chess as an sport.. chess is an sport thats the truth.. its an physical one article in overall not link actually.. sure some people would love to debate (and waste time) like you
I don't think anyone hates that chess is not a sport, they just accept it.
Things like poetry, music, literature have been Olympic events. Nothing wrong with including those things, or even chess, in the Olympic Games. But that really has nothing to do with identifying something as a sport. It's not the job of any Olympic committee to determine what is, or is not, a sport.
and its not the job of any random boi/girl/man/lady to debate on a fact.. if we declined you could argue tons of hours but its the committee go argue to them they would not listen to anyway? btw who are you to say its not their job mr. unknown (for me) i would support the committee rather than random people lol
Optimissed wrote:
learningthemoves wrote:
The fact is chess was proven a sport many years ago with argument by definition.
The physical exertion involving moving the pieces met the requirement as well as the
mental skill involved with strategy. The IOC officially recognizes it as a sport worldwide. These are facts that are established. Professors don't allow students to choose established facts for a thesis paper because once the fact has been established, there is nothing left to prove. Class dismissed.
He's trolling. Well, that's the preferable explanation. Obviously the IOC is an interested party and recognises chess for its own interests. Anyone not understanding that is naive, so we can assume the writer is trolling, rather than that! The physical exertion line gives it away so obviously, the writer thinks chess is not a sport. Otherwise there would have been an attempt to give an argument.
fun fact:- you are the one who is trolling and calling others trollers.. its pretty lame to see sch random people who are fools and think like they are smarter than committees and they think that fact gets changed by just winning trash argument..
anyway chess is a sport
“i would support the committee rather than random people lol”
supporting a committee simply because they are a committee, instead of forming your own thoughts and opinions, is dumb. just because they are a committee, doesn’t make them any less right or wrong.
Dmfed wrote:
Jalex13 skrev:
Just skimmed through the posts from the last 15 hours or so. Sachin saying others are blabbering even though it’s only him is hilarious.
Not as hilarious as when Sachin realize that sir mr cooloutAC sir actually think that chess is just like video games and that is why it is a sport and athletic activity, just like Tekken and CS. Now sachin vs coolout would be rambling worth watching.
not as hilarious than these both "hilarious" comments...
InsertInterestingNameHere wrote:
“i would support the committee rather than random people lol”
supporting a committee simply because they are a committee, instead of forming your own thoughts and opinions, is dumb. just because they are a committee, doesn’t make them any less right or wrong.
yes i do support committee i am fine with it.. its atleast better rather than supporting chess haters like you.. talk whatever you want? why should i care anyways xd.. but remember till earth gets exploded chess will be remained as an sport.. i even sent an true and accurate link about it.. still not accepting.. your random false opinions are nothing much infront of that true facts/link/committee
learningthemoves wrote:
The fact is chess was proven a sport many years ago with argument by definition.
The physical exertion involving moving the pieces met the requirement as well as the
mental skill involved with strategy. The IOC officially recognizes it as a sport worldwide. These are facts that are established. Professors don't allow students to choose established facts for a thesis paper because once the fact has been established, there is nothing left to prove. Class dismissed.
I thought chess was proven to not be a sport because the game itself is played entirely in the mind. There are zero physical requirements. Two players will sometimes play a game of chess with no board, no clock, no pieces, no physical interaction of any kind. Try doing that with a sport. Try playing baseball without a bat and ball. It's going to look pretty hilarious pretending to hit an imaginary ball with an imaginary bat. Plus, imagine the disagreements with the umpire when he calls a strike.
And what does the IOC have to do with anything? Olympic games aren't always sports. They used to have poetry, literature, and music. Are those sports?
pls dont say 0 physical requirements
I didn't say 0, I said zero.
There are ZERO physical requirements. There are physical options, but no requirements. The game itself is played entirely in the mind. Which is why some people are able to play with no pieces, no board, no clock.
Name a sport where it can be played with no physical accoutrements. Just one. Try playing golf with no clubs, no ball, no golf course, no flag stick, etc. Try just sitting there telling your opponent where you hit it.
Athletes vs. Sports.
Cornhole is considered a sport. But those guys are not athletes.
I even has a sporting body: American Cornhole Association. https://www.playcornhole.org/
And a championship