[Other Sport] Is darts actually a sport ?

[Questions]

Well looking at the two boys in the final tonight I’d plump (see what I did there) for a huge NO

 

[Guinness Boy]

This is useless without a POLL [MENTION=1200]Harry Wilson's tackle[/MENTION]

However, I am of the opinion it's a well paid PASTIME.

 

[Creaky]

This is useless without a POLL [MENTION=1200]Harry Wilson's tackle[/MENTION]

However, I am of the opinion it's a well paid PASSTIME.

Interesting - one of the definitions of ‘sport’ in the OED is:-

noun - An activity providing diversion, entertainment, or fun; a pastime.

 

[Bry Nylon]

I played darts with my 7 yo son in our village local last weekend. I went first, to show him how it works, and scored 26. He hit treble 17 with his first dart FFS.

At that point I told him he was probably a bit too young to be playing darts and we should think about getting home.

 

[Questions]

I had a bet on the fat Dutchman to beat the fat Englishman 11-6 at 17/2. The fat Dutchman won 11/5.

Fat barstards.

 

[Easy 10]

Swimming apart, if you don't have to wear specialised footwear, then it is NOT a sport. Its a game.

This is fact.

 

[maffew]

Mental focus, preparation, tactical play, practice, skill. Like chess and snooker it's a sport. Just not one that gets you outta breath

 

[dazzer6666]

Had to be done

https://youtu.be/vqxXNZcIdwM

 

[Bold Seagull]

Mental focus, preparation, tactical play, practice, skill. Like chess and snooker it's a sport. Just not one that gets you outta breath

Darts, snooker, chess, golf; games not sports!

 

[Bold Seagull]

Darts, snooker, chess, golf; games not sports!

Any game you can smoke a packet of fags drink a few pints AND still win the world championship is not a sport!!

 

[Harry Wilson's tackle]

This is useless without a POLL [MENTION=1200]Harry Wilson's tackle[/MENTION]

However, I am of the opinion it's a well paid PASTIME.

You can sum that up on one word. Magic darts.

Apologies if I posted that wonderful Sid Waddell quote previously.

Did I mention that this thread is useless?

 

[Harry Wilson's tackle]

Any game you can smoke a packet of fags drink a few pints AND still win the world championship is not a sport!!

*cough* George Best, European Cup winner *cough*

Cough. Mine's a pint of bitter. Cough.

 

[Questions]

For me I agree with the dictionary in so much that it should be an exercise in physical prowess and exertion.

17/2 I said..... complete barstard

 

[dazzer6666]

Any game you can smoke a packet of fags drink a few pints AND still win the world championship is not a sport!!

Pro darts players got banned from smoking and drinking on stage years ago.......[emoji23][emoji23]

 

[Mr Putdown]

Swimming apart, if you don't have to wear specialised footwear, then it is NOT a sport. Its a game.

This is fact.

Beach volleyball?

 

[Norman Potting]

The French game of Petanque is the only one that you can play whilst holding a glass of wine and smoking a Gitane. Used to enjoy playing it on a summers eve in various pub garden in the Tunbridge Wells area.

 

[Mr Putdown]

The French game of Petanque is the only one that you can play whilst holding a glass of wine and smoking a Gitane.

Pretty sure I enjoyed a pint and a camel whilst playing in goal for the company team on some drunken tour many years ago.

 

[Bry Nylon]

The French game of Petanque is the only one that you can play whilst holding a glass of wine and smoking a Gitane. Used to enjoy playing it on a summers eve in various pub garden in the Tunbridge Wells area.

Christ - you’ve got one hell of a long throw.

 

[Bry Nylon]

Pretty sure I enjoyed a pint and a camel...

...someone else can do this gag.

 

[GT49er]

No it's not. End of.