SPOTY Thread…..

Mmm, takes me back to school physics, velocity v speed or something

I’m not defending all forms of cycling as a sport, it’s a form of transport first and foremost.

Lots of sports are derived from everyday practical activities.

If you compete it’s a sport.

Disagree. Rock climbing is definitely a sport, but is overwhelmingly non-competitive. Although competitions do exist of course.

“Practical daily activities” ? What, like hammer throw?

Is “Scrambling” a sport?

Bradley Wiggins though eh? 😀

😀

rock climb·ing
Noun
The sport or pastime of climbing rock faces.

Based on the definition, not just a sport then , like cycling.

In tribute to Jessica Ennis….

Now, I’m not a massive fan of Wiggins’s “it isn’t about me (well it is really)” schtick, but I was amused when a colleague asked my why he was “all of a sudden trying to look like Liam Gallagher”.

She’s a bit of a cultural div, so I CBA to explain about Modernism. For a minute Wiggo’s ego seemed preferable….

Now, I’m not a massive fan of Wiggins’s “it isn’t about me (well it is really)” schtick,

Well it’s not false modesty. It’s like awarding the FA cup to Mario Balotelli isn’t it?

“Practical daily activities” ? What, like hammer throw?

I said most. Javelin, for instance is one such activity if you are a solider or a primitive hunter. Along with archery, shooting, running (ok so maybe if you are very primitive) and badminton.

Mol, you forgot to put a smiley after badminton!

No, it’s a real world skill. It derives from the very practical activity of keeping wasps away from your picnic table.