Is paintball a sport?

[Jihad*Joe]

the answer im my opinion is yes but lost of people at skool keep saying its not so could people come up with really good comebacks to back up that it is a sport ?

 

[Angus41]

It has leagues, tournaments, numerous million pound companies etc. etc.

 

[Jon S]

Glorified hobby. Nothing wrong with that, but that's what it is.

 

[Samsta]

Leagues , Div's , Sponsers , Whole Objectives , Tournaments, Results, a Sport Community....
Theres a start
lol Ive had the same problem mate... if they wont listen take them with you next time you go .... then they'll listen...
Samm

 

[Skeet]

the answer im my opinion is yes but lost of people at skool keep saying its not so could people come up with really good comebacks to back up that it is a sport ?

As long as you can come up with facts, and a good argument examples etc, then you should be able to convince them
Dont get into a shouting or slanging match.
DVD's are good...Pressure etc...some sort of league table you can show them, maybe an american one etc...

If they fail to listen and understand...then calmly tell them, that it is because they are too fcuking stupid to appreciate what you are saying.

 

[Rabies]

Every Englishman knows that there are only three sports: Hunting, Shooting and Fishing. All the rest are games.

 

[titoburito]

if anyone has every seen the film "Blackball". There is a quote that explains it:
"the difference between a game and a sport is passion"
you watch these people argueing over controversial calls, throwing their spangly guns... people caring so much about the result of the game; thats passion i do beleive?

sTevie::C
Carlisle Halloween #13

 

[Booti]

Every Englishman knows that there are only three sports: Hunting, Shooting and Fishing. All the rest are games.

Probably because those are the only ones this country are still good at (except maybe snooker and rowing)

 

[Buddha 3]

Only a very few people can say they play paintball the sport.


The rest of them just have a hobby.


This has just been discussed at the end of this thread: http://www.p8ntballer-forums.com/vb/showthread.php?t=66530

 

[IL-Tom]

sport (spôrt, sprt)
n.
1.
a. Physical activity that is governed by a set of rules or customs and often engaged in competitively.
b. A particular form of this activity.
2. An activity involving physical exertion and skill that is governed by a set of rules or customs and often undertaken competitively.
3. An active pastime; recreation.

I'd say paintball falls under this definition