iamshack Posted October 26, 2011 Share Posted October 26, 2011 QUOTE (FlaSoxxJim @ Oct 24, 2011 -> 09:10 PM) Damn, Breaking away didn't even cross my mind. Should have definitely made my list. That's a great movie...although I am sure if I went back and watched it now, it wouldn't seem quite as good... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigEdWalsh Posted October 26, 2011 Share Posted October 26, 2011 QUOTE (Milkman delivers @ Oct 25, 2011 -> 11:29 PM) Poker is not a sport in any sense. I just want to clarify that. If poker is a sport so is Go Fish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buehrle>Wood Posted October 26, 2011 Share Posted October 26, 2011 Finally a couple of my movies come up. Surprised to see each was only on one other person's list (Coach Carter and The Big Lebowski). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted October 26, 2011 Share Posted October 26, 2011 QUOTE (Buehrle>Wood @ Oct 26, 2011 -> 10:54 AM) Finally a couple of my movies come up. Surprised to see each was only on one other person's list (Coach Carter and The Big Lebowski). As much talk as there was about the Big Lebowski when this list idea first was proposed, I'm surprised that only made 2 lists. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve9347 Posted October 26, 2011 Share Posted October 26, 2011 QUOTE (Buehrle>Wood @ Oct 26, 2011 -> 09:54 AM) Finally a couple of my movies come up. Surprised to see each was only on one other person's list (Coach Carter and The Big Lebowski). I completely didn't think of The Big Lebowski as a sports movie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZoomSlowik Posted October 26, 2011 Share Posted October 26, 2011 QUOTE (Steve9347 @ Oct 26, 2011 -> 10:03 AM) I completely didn't think of The Big Lebowski as a sports movie. Â This. I think both Rounders and Lebowski would be higher on general "movie" lists because neither is really a sports movie, especially after the original discussion about Lebowski. I put Rounders on mine using "the ESPN rule", but put extras at the bottom if Knight decided to remove it and/or the pool movies (which I consider more of a game than a sport as well). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiSox_Sonix Posted October 26, 2011 Share Posted October 26, 2011 QUOTE (Milkman delivers @ Oct 26, 2011 -> 02:29 AM) Poker is not a sport in any sense. I just want to clarify that. Â Neither is golf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrimsonWeltall Posted October 26, 2011 Share Posted October 26, 2011 QUOTE (ChiSox_Sonix @ Oct 26, 2011 -> 04:11 PM) Neither is golf  Golf is a sport, just a lame one. It's based on physical actions.  Poker is a game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted October 26, 2011 Share Posted October 26, 2011 This seems relevant here... the immortal George Carlin. Fast forward to about the 46 minute mark for the talk about what is a sport and what is not. Â http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=5200177469518230016 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiSox_Sonix Posted October 26, 2011 Share Posted October 26, 2011 QUOTE (CrimsonWeltall @ Oct 26, 2011 -> 12:14 PM) Golf is a sport, just a lame one. It's based on physical actions. Â Poker is a game. Â Golf is skill, not a sport. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted October 26, 2011 Share Posted October 26, 2011 And I glad to see other people liked White Men Can't Jump as much as I did. I love the opening scene of that movie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve9347 Posted October 26, 2011 Share Posted October 26, 2011 QUOTE (ChiSox_Sonix @ Oct 26, 2011 -> 11:17 AM) Golf is skill, not a sport. What is bowling, then? Golf certainly takes more athletic ability than bowling. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hogan873 Posted October 26, 2011 Share Posted October 26, 2011 I would say golf is a sport...more of a sport than bowling. But both require more skill than athletic ability. I associate fat guys and beer with bowling. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hogan873 Posted October 26, 2011 Share Posted October 26, 2011 Egads! I forgot about Jerry Maquire. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knightni Posted October 26, 2011 Author Share Posted October 26, 2011 Plenty of fat guys in golf too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyyle23 Posted October 26, 2011 Share Posted October 26, 2011 IMO The Big Lebowski should not be on this list. Bowling is just a backdrop of the movie, it isnt the focus of the movie. Superman Returns isnt a sports movie just because he saves a plane from crashing into a baseball game. I love the movie, but it does not belong here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LittleHurt05 Posted October 26, 2011 Share Posted October 26, 2011 QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Oct 26, 2011 -> 11:18 AM) And I glad to see other people liked White Men Can't Jump as much as I did. I love the opening scene of that movie. Â Hell yeah. Love that movie. "Foods that start with the letter Q" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milkman delivers Posted October 26, 2011 Share Posted October 26, 2011 QUOTE (CrimsonWeltall @ Oct 26, 2011 -> 11:14 AM) Golf is a sport, just a lame one. It's based on physical actions. Â Poker is a game. Â This. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiSox_Sonix Posted October 26, 2011 Share Posted October 26, 2011 QUOTE (Steve9347 @ Oct 26, 2011 -> 12:35 PM) What is bowling, then? Golf certainly takes more athletic ability than bowling. Â Bowling, pool, golf, darts, archery etc... are more skills than sports to me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iwritecode Posted October 26, 2011 Share Posted October 26, 2011 QUOTE (KyYlE23 @ Oct 26, 2011 -> 11:39 AM) IMO The Big Lebowski should not be on this list. Bowling is just a backdrop of the movie, it isnt the focus of the movie. Superman Returns isnt a sports movie just because he saves a plane from crashing into a baseball game. I love the movie, but it does not belong here  This.  Same thing with Jerry Maguire. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milkman delivers Posted October 26, 2011 Share Posted October 26, 2011 I can't believe only one other person listed The Pride Of The Yankees. C'mon! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milkman delivers Posted October 26, 2011 Share Posted October 26, 2011 QUOTE (ChiSox_Sonix @ Oct 26, 2011 -> 12:40 PM) Bowling, pool, golf, darts, archery etc... are more skills than sports to me  I can agree to that, but they're all much, much, much, much, much closer to being sports than poker is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiSox_Sonix Posted October 26, 2011 Share Posted October 26, 2011 QUOTE (Milkman delivers @ Oct 26, 2011 -> 01:41 PM) I can't believe only one other person listed The Pride Of The Yankees. C'mon! Â I forgot to make a list but I would have included it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iwritecode Posted October 26, 2011 Share Posted October 26, 2011 QUOTE (Steve9347 @ Oct 26, 2011 -> 11:35 AM) What is bowling, then? Golf certainly takes more athletic ability than bowling. Â I'd say they are about the same as far as athletic ability. They pretty much only require you to be able to walk a little bit and swing your arm(s). Â Â Whether or not your actually good at either one depends on skill. Â Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiSox_Sonix Posted October 26, 2011 Share Posted October 26, 2011 QUOTE (Milkman delivers @ Oct 26, 2011 -> 01:42 PM) I can agree to that, but they're all much, much, much, much, much closer to being sports than poker is. Â Yes and no. Athletically they are but to me, what differentiates sports from skills is interaction with your competitors. It's not cut and dry but with the activities I mentioned, you can't really affect the other person at all (pool you kind of can). It's just who does better. At least with poker, there is a direct interaction with your adversary and what you do or don't can and does affect the other. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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