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I know I'm going to regret this but why hate sports?

For athletics: 100,200,300,400,800m, high jump, long jump, relay and hurdles.
Outside of that, football (soccer), rugby, muay thai kickboxing and TKD (2nd degree black belt).

i'm not talking about that though

Sports are a way in which we compete.
It gives us fun while competing in a semi-meaningful way.
and it's not just to say "i win" but it's also for entertainment.
The NHL, NBA etc...
It's also a more fun way to get exercise than running on a treadmill.

competition isn't good

"semi-meaningful"--no, it has no meaning
that's your ego talking

there's more productive and less harmful forms of entertainment

So what are we talking about then, if that's not what you're talking about?

productivity

you can be in shape without playing sports

Big deal. People recover and keep playing, because they love the sport.

some people's injuries are permanent
do you realize that?

they spend months and months and months of their lives training, building their bodies
and one injury can destroy your entire career
all that they lived for

Quote from: TBlocks on January 29, 2015, 12:44:52 AM

Sports are a way in which we compete.
It gives us fun while competing in a semi-meaningful way.
and it's not just to say "i win" but it's also for entertainment.
The NHL, NBA etc...
It's also a more fun way to get exercise than running on a treadmill.

competition isn't good

"semi-meaningful"--no, it has no meaning
that's your ego talking

there's more productive and less harmful forms of entertainment

Why is competition not good?
It's a natural part of our being. Literally every human competes in some way.

That's not true. Because you can get a job in sports, become an athlete and make money.

Well sure there is. But it's entertainment nonetheless. People enjoy watching it so the NHL continues to ice hockey teams.

And you still haven't addressed how it's more fun than running on a treadmill.
Beyond weight lifting (which is also a sport) and running (which happens to be a sport) where are you supposed to get exercise?

Why is competition not good?
It's a natural part of our being.

https://yourlogicalfallacyis.com/appeal-to-nature

Literally every human competes in some way.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Argumentum_ad_populum

it's not productive
if it's not productive, it's not good

it's not bad
but it's not good either

you're not actually accomplishing anything

That's not true. Because you can get a job in sports, become an athlete and make money.

what does that have to do with anything

that doesn't give sports any meaning

Well sure there is. But it's entertainment nonetheless. People enjoy watching it so the NHL continues to ice hockey teams.

because people are idiots, yes
i'm not impressed

And you still haven't addressed how it's more fun than running on a treadmill.

because it's such a minor point

meat tastes good
doesn't mean i'm gonna eat it

Verby how the fuck are any of us gonna exercise?
How do you exercise?
Tell me right now.

i lift from time to time

sorry, i wouldn't consider it a sport
weightlifting is a-okay with me

i'm not crazy on the fitness thing, okay

i just figure it wouldn't hurt to go to the gym every weekend

whatever way you exercise is fine with me, if that's what you're asking me
i just don't think sports are worth the effort

if you wanna be strong, have a better reason to be strong than just wanting your team to win the superbowl

Pleasure is the point of existence.

i obviously disagree

Vehemently.

All kinds of sports for fun, but football I play competitively.

obviously I'm talking about the real football, not handegg

So you play soccer.

Soccer

Position?

Quote from: BC on January 28, 2015, 08:07:18 PM

Soccer

Position?

Centre Attacking Mid

My new SuperFly's haven't been doing as well as my HyperVenom's

Verb how can you say sports aren't inportant?

They are a multi-BiLLION dollar business.
They allowed me to get a degree when I probably otherwise wouldn't.
They employ hundreds of thousands of people every year