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Is Darts a sport - the definitive poll
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KZNSeagull
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Eagle Slayer
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So you believe sunbathing is considered a sport ?
SeagullSongs
And it's all gone quiet..
In golf, you have to put real physical effort into every stroke.
If you put effort into croquet then you're taking life far too seriously.
If it was just down to skill levels, a lot of other activities would be deemed a sport, but for me, there has to be a physical aspect.
crabtree seagull
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- Nov 7, 2007
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For sure. Yes, darts is a sport and should be recognised as one
Now you are being silly.What makes it a Sport though?
Mutts Nuts
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- Oct 30, 2011
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Golf is definitely a game
Lord Bracknell
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You could add hang gliding to that list. Synchronised swimming, without the water. Or the sychronisation.The title says it all. Is darts a sport? This poll decides.
Similar threads for golf, snooker and F1 could follow if there is sufficient demand
KZNSeagull
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What makes it a Sport though?
There are 2 definitions of Sport on this thread already that Darts easily fits into with the skill and competition aspects.
Plus, it is currently being shown on Sky SPORTS, not Sky Activities, or Sky Games and as Sky know everything, then Darts is definitely a Sport!
banjo
GOSBTS
Its sport for fat people. There I've said it.
Gullys Cats
Sausage by the sea!!!
100% this, even thought there is a lot of skill involed in snooker and darts they are games.
As every gentleman knows, hunting, shooting and fishing are sports.
Everything else therefore, is a game.
Everything else therefore, is a game.
Medwayseagull
JCB
It's a yes from me, from the same definition!
When does the physical activity occur - climbing on the stage, lifting an arm to drink a pint or throwing a light projectile a couple of yards ? If that is physical activity I believe couch potatoing is a sport, provided I lift my arm to use the remote control to change channels !
Darts is not a sport.
beorhthelm
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- Jul 21, 2003
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answered yourself. you may consider that trivial, but there's more effort than say shooting which doesnt seem to be debated. its a matter of physical dexterity, not required for non-sports such as using your remote or activities like chess that often get drawn into the debate.
Darts is a SKILL and NOT a sport, as are many of the others mentioned.
It doesn't demean their players performance or psychology, it just doesnt lend itself to a minimum physical effort.
There are anomalies such as F1 which taked high skill and physical endurance, but again for me it is a skill and not a sport.
For me dart players are 'skillsman' the top ones are 'top skillsman' , its a worthy accolade.
Professional footballers are sportsmen, combining skill and physical competitiveness which require high fitness levels, its a sport.
Golf, is a skill too, frustrates those that play this and maybe even their only activity and had it down as a sport, but nah not for me !!!
It doesn't demean their players performance or psychology, it just doesnt lend itself to a minimum physical effort.
There are anomalies such as F1 which taked high skill and physical endurance, but again for me it is a skill and not a sport.
For me dart players are 'skillsman' the top ones are 'top skillsman' , its a worthy accolade.
Professional footballers are sportsmen, combining skill and physical competitiveness which require high fitness levels, its a sport.
Golf, is a skill too, frustrates those that play this and maybe even their only activity and had it down as a sport, but nah not for me !!!
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Of course it's a sport you weirdos!! Just like snooker and F1 and cycling and golf etc are.
If darts isn't a sport neither is javelin!
If darts isn't a sport neither is javelin!