I also have to wonder if people know what curling is.
I also have to wonder if people know what curling is.
I would be surprised if they knew what Jai Alai is. Hell, the spell check on the forum doesn't even recognize it as a word.
Not sure how definitive a Reddit poll could be , but it only really matters to those who are insecure and want what they enjoy to be approved by the majority .I consider jockeys and horses athletes therefore it is a sport to them but not trainers , it is a business to them .
I posted this because it's a recurring topic on azb and truthfully, this is the first time I've seen a poll outside of poolworld that addresses this question we've all asked at one time or another.
Anyone else play the long day tournaments where you start at noon and finish at 3 or 4 in the morning? I would say the endurance requirements of pool move it into the sport category.
Yes, I"m pretty sure it's the only sport I could have medaled in if I knew what it was when I was younger Geez, I could be somebody, I coulda been a contender
mentally challenging, perhaps, at times, close or equal to chess.
skillful; you betcha. that muscle memory, perfect pendulum, alignment, vision, speed spin, etc, etc, etc...
Exertion; not so much. at least not unless you want to count l-o-n-g sets of gambling or similat that go on for many hours, even days.
imo, were a combo, somewhere around 50/50, sprt and a game.
glad I could clear this up for everyone. :grin-square:
best,
brian kc