K.C.'s Greatest - Page 3

katman1 · 07-31-2005, 01:56 PM

This is like walking through a minefield. My choice for greatest K.C. athletes are George Brett and Tom Watson. What's yours?

milkman · 07-31-2005, 06:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Herzig

Nope. I will quote what I stated from the dictionary as a sport. Under that definition, golf is a sport.

"sport Audio pronunciation of "sport" ( P ) Pronunciation Key (spôrt, sprt)
n.

1. Physical activity that is governed by a set of rules or customs and often engaged in competitively.
2. A particular form of this activity.
2. An activity involving physical exertion and skill that is governed by a set of rules or customs and often undertaken competitively."

My question is, do you agree with this definition?

Herzig · 07-31-2005, 06:35 PM

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Originally Posted by SideWinder

My question is, do you agree with this definition?

Sure.

milkman · 07-31-2005, 06:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Herzig

Sure.

So, then you would agree that Charades and Twister are sports?

Herzig · 07-31-2005, 06:42 PM

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Originally Posted by SideWinder

So, then you would agree that Charades and Twister are sports?

No. No physical exertion is required. Any golfer will tell you that after 18 holes, they are tired...even more so if they walk. Hell, Skip can only make it 14 holes...and that's while riding in a cart.

"An activity involving physical exertion and skill that is governed by a set of rules or customs and often undertaken competitively."

**ChiTown** · 07-31-2005, 06:42 PM

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Originally Posted by SideWinder

So, then you would agree that Charades and Twister are sports?

Twister is a helluva sport when you're drunk and playing with 3 big-tittied hookers..................wait. Sorry. Nevermind

milkman · 07-31-2005, 07:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Herzig

No. No physical exertion is required. Any golfer will tell you that after 18 holes, they are tired...even more so if they walk. Hell, Skip can only make it 14 holes...and that's while riding in a cart.

"An activity involving physical exertion and skill that is governed by a set of rules or customs and often undertaken competitively."

So in other words, you are being selective in definitions.

Because the 1st definition doesn't set any exertion requirement.

1. Physical activity that is governed by a set of rules or customs and often engaged in competitively.

Under that definition, Charades and Twister are sports.

Herzig · 07-31-2005, 07:15 PM

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Originally Posted by SideWinder

So in other words, you are being selective in definitions.

Because the 1st definition doesn't set any exertion requirement.

1. Physical activity that is governed by a set of rules or customs and often engaged in competitively.

Under that definition, Charades and Twister are sports.

I would tend to agree the 2nd of the two defines sport more accurately. I'm sure some would consider those games sports, but I do not.

Here's where I got it from...there are like 9 differnent uses for the word sport in the English language(not counting Sidwinder's definition).

http://dictionary.reference.com/search?q=sport

milkman · 07-31-2005, 07:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Herzig

I would tend to agree the 2nd of the two defines sport more accurately. I'm sure some would consider those games sports, but I do not.

So you are disagreeing with Webster's definition of sports?

**gblowfish** · 07-31-2005, 07:20 PM

Topic needs some definition. You mean people who are From KC or Live in KC? Or just played ball in KC? If that's the question, and it's based on their success as an athlete, I'd have to nominate by category:

Originally from KC:
Maurice Green
Frank White
Anthony Peeler
David Cone
Tom Watson

Lived/Made Home in KC:
Joe Carter
George Brett
Len Dawson
Bobby Bell
Satchel Paige
Buck Buchanan
Will Shields
Deron Cherry
Bill Maas
DT

Played ball in KC:
Bo Jackson
Tiny Archibald
Reggie Jackson
Catfish Hunter
Bret Saberhagen
Johnny Damon
Joe Montana
Marcus Allen
Priest Holmes
Willie Lanier
Hank Stram

Herzig · 07-31-2005, 07:22 PM

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Originally Posted by SideWinder

So you are disagreeing with Webster's definition of sports?

Here's Websters...I don't see all much of a difference.

Main Entry: 2sport
Function: noun
1 a : a source of diversion : RECREATION b : sexual play c (1) : physical activity engaged in for pleasure (2) : a particular activity (as an athletic game) so engaged in
2 a : PLEASANTRY, JEST b : often mean-spirited jesting : MOCKERY, DERISION
3 a : something tossed or driven about in or as if in play b : LAUGHINGSTOCK
4 a : SPORTSMAN b : a person considered with respect to living up to the ideals of sportsmanship c : a companionable person
5 : an individual exhibiting a sudden deviation from type beyond the normal limits of individual variation usually as a result of mutation especially of somatic tissue

milkman · 07-31-2005, 07:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Herzig

Here's Websters...I don't see all much of a difference.

Main Entry: 2sport
Function: noun
1 a : a source of diversion : RECREATION b : sexual play c (1) : physical activity engaged in for pleasure (2) : a particular activity (as an athletic game) so engaged in
2 a : PLEASANTRY, JEST b : often mean-spirited jesting : MOCKERY, DERISION
3 a : something tossed or driven about in or as if in play b : LAUGHINGSTOCK
4 a : SPORTSMAN b : a person considered with respect to living up to the ideals of sportsmanship c : a companionable person
5 : an individual exhibiting a sudden deviation from type beyond the normal limits of individual variation usually as a result of mutation especially of somatic tissue

So this is Webster's.

My question was whether you would disagree that with at least part of the definition that you provided earlier, specifically the one that doesn't set any exertion requirement?

And now, as an extenton to that question, is there any part of this definition that you would disagree with, or disregard?

Herzig · 07-31-2005, 07:32 PM

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Originally Posted by SideWinder

So this is Webster's.

My question was whether you would disagree that with at least part of the definition that you provided earlier, specifically the one that doesn't set any exertion requirement?

And now, as an extenton to that question, is there any part of this definition that you would disagree with, or disregard?

It would depend on how one uses the word sport....and in what context you use that word.

As far as North American sports go, most are governed by an organizing body like the NFL, NBA, MLB, NHL, PGA, PBA, etc...I would say that bowling and golf qualify as sports.

milkman · 07-31-2005, 07:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Herzig

It would depend on how one uses the word sport....and in what context you use that word.

So, your answer, in other words, is yes?

Herzig · 07-31-2005, 07:37 PM

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Originally Posted by SideWinder

So, your answer, in other words, is yes?

Yes. Golf is a sport.

**Skip Towne** · 07-31-2005, 07:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Herzig

It would depend on how one uses the word sport....and in what context you use that word.

As far as North American sports go, most are governed by an organizing body like the NFL, NBA, MLB, NHL, PGA, PBA, etc...I would say that bowling and golf qualify as sports.

Give it up Greg. You have entered the world of convoluted reasoning as seen by Sidewinder.

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