For the people who don't believe Pool's a sport!

[WobblyStroke]

Feel free to post one.

Most definitions readily found by linguistic authorities such as Oxford or Dictionary do not support your opinion.

I did in my original post. just google it. the oxford definition comes up.

 

[Cuedup]

I did in my original post. just google it. the oxford definition comes up.

Only enough,same one I posted you said was wrong.

 

[Cuedup]

An activity involving physical exertion and skill, esp. (particularly in modern use) one regulated by set rules or customs in which an individual or team competes against another or others.

https://www.oed.com › Entry

sport, n.1 - Oxford English Dictionary​

 

[WobblyStroke]

Only enough,same one I posted you said was wrong.

i posted it in the other pool is hardest sport thread. post 25.

POOL MOST DIFFICULT SPORT

Recently while commentating a pool match Mark Wilson stated that pool was the most difficult of all sports. Having played baseball at the college level I would challenge Mark to try hitting a major league 97 mph fastball or a major league curve...

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literally cut and paste from google: Oxford definition:
an activity involving physical exertion and skill in which an individual or team competes against another or others for entertainment.

 

[WobblyStroke]

An activity involving physical exertion and skill, esp. (particularly in modern use) one regulated by set rules or customs in which an individual or team competes against another or others.
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https://www.oed.com › Entry

sport, n.1 - Oxford English Dictionary​

exactly.
what physical exertion is involved in pool? lol

 

[WobblyStroke]

Only enough,same one I posted you said was wrong.

you left out the exertion...conveniently. pretty key component

 

[Cuedup]

you left out the exertion...conveniently. pretty key component

1. exertion​

   noun
   /ɪɡˈzərʃn/
   
   
2. [uncountable] exertions [plural]physical or mental effort; the act of making an effortShe was hot and breathless from the exertion of riding her bike uphill.He needed to relax after the exertions of a busy day at work.
3. [singular] the use of power to make something happen

 

[GoldCrown]

Olympic comittee says yes. I disagree with them. That said, far far more physically demanding than pool.

Some dance involves gymnastics… gymnastics is a sport. Go figure. I wouldn’t call dance a sport but good concentration and athletic ability is required.

 

[WobblyStroke]

Some dance involves gymnastics… gymnastics is a sport. Go figure. I wouldn’t call dance a sport but good concentration and athletic ability is required.

certainly has a better case than pool

 

[Cuedup]

hunting​

noun


/ˈhʌntɪŋ/

/ˈhʌntɪŋ/
[uncountable]

1. 
   going after and killing wild animals as a sport or for food
   • He goes hunting every weekend.
   • Since 1977 otter hunting has been illegal.
   • In 1966, the commercial hunting of blue whales was banned.
   • In the tiger, evolution has produced a perfect hunting machine.
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2. (British English)
   (also fox hunting British and North American English)
   [uncountable] a sport in which foxes are hunted by specially trained dogs and by people on horses. Fox hunting with dogs is now illegal in the UK.