Field Theory: How's that working out for you? Being clever?
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Jackie Clark, in reply to
Why yes, Ngaire, yes they were.
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Bart Janssen, in reply to
You see what you’ve made me do?
Poor baby, there there.
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giovanni tiso, in reply to
Well, according to Wikipedia to qualify as a Sport it must involve Balls.
Chess is definitely a sport then.
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Given that the word "sport" originates in the Old French desporter, "to divert, amuse, please, play", that would indicate that an abstinence campaign would have to be the most anti-sport gesture one could make.
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Stephen Judd, in reply to
If you don’t sweat it isn’t a sport
So darts, shooting, archery and billiards are not sports? Interesting. Actually do you sweat if you pole vault, throw discus or javelin? I always take longer than 5 minutes to sweat doing most anything at normal NZ temperatures. I really think this is not a workable definition at all.
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Bart Janssen, in reply to
what it is about sweating that makes an activity more praiseworthy than a perspirationless one
Didn't say that fitting the definition of a "sport" was more praiseworthy.
But sweat has it's moments.
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Bart Janssen, in reply to
I really think this is not a workable definition at all.
Just one reason why it's useless, but that doesn't stop it being the best definition I know. Best does not necessarily equal good.
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recordari, in reply to
I think your reply to me was meant to be 'I relent, Wham are awesome!'
That's Ok, I read between the lines.
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Rich Lock, in reply to
Chess is definitely a sport then.
Chess boxing should be an Olympic sport.
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Bart Janssen, in reply to
Yeah, I was teasing Bart, because he knows I’m all about the Wham love.
Equally I have to uphold the "We hate Wham" banner. We all have our roles to play in this world :).
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Why Oh why can't the RWC be like the Wellington 7's which even non-rugby players can enjoy?. NZers (OK, Welllingtonians) can get into a carnival spirit. Yet RWC has such an air of commercial compulsion about it. Ironically the strongest rugby city, Christchurch, becomes the former-RWC-Centre which shall not be mentioned..
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Bart Janssen, in reply to
Why Oh why can’t the RWC be like the Wellington 7’s which even non-rugby players can enjoy?
It can.
It is.
And not everyone will dress in silly clothes either.
And some folks won't be interested.
All just like the Wtgn 7s
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Sue,
Why Oh why can’t the RWC be like the Wellington 7’s which even non-rugby players can enjoy?
oh but everyone in wellington hates the 7s, didn't you know that ;)
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Tom Beard, in reply to
Why Oh why can't the RWC be like the Wellington 7's
Oh, for the love of all things holy!
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giovanni tiso, in reply to
Oh, for the love of all things holy!
I swear I was timing you.
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Tom Beard, in reply to
Didn't say that fitting the definition of a "sport" was more praiseworthy.
No you didn't, but it's the subtext when people refer to chess, snooker or dance sport as "not real sport".
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Tom Beard, in reply to
Looks like I was busy for 13 minutes.
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Wham! were awesome. Are they going to be Official Boy Band Of The Rugby World Cup? I hope so.
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Steve Barnes, in reply to
If you don’t sweat it isn’t a sport
If that is the case then it would be quite difficult to tell if swimming were a sport or not.
@Ben.In naked swimming, the balls are even on display.
And even in the way, try a vigorous "Crawl" where there would be a high probability of entanglement. It brings a tear to the eye just contemplating such an activity.
On a more pressing note it looks like a promising evening for some non-competitive beer supping in Kingsland @ Te Neighbourhood, 6 o'clock kick off I suggest.
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recordari, in reply to
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Like all things holy (e or no e?) I don't think it likes the short form. Let me fix that for you.
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BenWilson, in reply to
Tangling is far less of an issue than other players simply ripping them off you, and them tossing them around between themselves, before flinging them as hard as they can muster at the goal. They can be thrown so hard they literally bounce off the water.
Can't do beers tonight, family appointment! Next week?
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I did quite enjoy watching Hilary Barry, John Campbell and Mike McRoberts acting out the surprisingly common news journalist’s fantasy of being a sports pundit on the first ep of One off the Ruck. It’s a pleasant novelty hearing sport discussed by people who can form complex sentences.
Maori Television’s Sin Bin looks like it’ll be fun too.
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Emma Hart, in reply to
Let me fix that for you.
That's some quality social satire there, that is.
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Jackie Clark, in reply to
I'm thinking next week would be good. I'm on High Court jury duty the week after that, so I'll be incognito......
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giovanni tiso, in reply to
Maori Television's Sin Bin looks like it'll be fun too.
Is there anything planned in terms of alternative commentary to the games themselves (you know, something a comedic bent that one switches on after having muted the telly)?
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