BMCfan Posted July 25, 2008 Posted July 25, 2008 What about all the doping in cricket. There was a Pakistani that thested positive after to indian pro 20/20 series. If cricket players are doping' date=' then which sport is not? Maybe Darts. [/quote'] no way dart players dope i'm sure they are to drunk to think about doping
Sean Badenhorst Posted July 25, 2008 Posted July 25, 2008 Darts isn't a sport, it's a game. Anything that's mildly competitive that you can succeed at while being overweight and a smoker isn't a sport. If cricket didn't have fast bowlers, it would also be classified as a game, like golf.
jabbathemutt007 Posted July 25, 2008 Posted July 25, 2008 What about all the doping in cricket. There was a Pakistani that thested positive after to indian pro 20/20 series. If cricket players are doping' date=' then which sport is not? Maybe Darts. [/quote'] no way dart players dope i'm sure they are to drunk to think about doping I categorically accuse the SA Jukskei team of being on designer stimulants. Its the only way they stay awake to complete the game.
Canaris Posted July 25, 2008 Posted July 25, 2008 Sean you are prejudiced against sport that does not require people to sweat. Being a spectator seems to be sport these days as well.
fandacious Posted July 25, 2008 Author Posted July 25, 2008 Darts isn't a sport' date=' it's a game. Anything that's mildly competitive that you can succeed at while being overweight and a smoker isn't a sport. If cricket didn't have fast bowlers, it would also be classified as a game, like golf. [/quote'] which always makes me laugh when Graham Smith gets cramp after standing @ the crease for an hour. WHAT THE f**k!??
TNT1 Posted July 25, 2008 Posted July 25, 2008 Darts isn't a sport' date=' it's a game. Anything that's mildly competitive that you can succeed at while being overweight and a smoker isn't a sport. If cricket didn't have fast bowlers, it would also be classified as a game, like golf. [/quote'] which always makes me laugh when Graham Smith Captain Fatty gets cramp after standing @ the crease for an hour. WHAT THE f**k!??TNT12008-07-25 02:31:42
Velouria Posted July 25, 2008 Posted July 25, 2008 This year's trend amongst the not so knowledgeable journalists seems to be "Tour de France Bashing". No doubt these are the same journalists who followed the trend of "Lance fever" a couple years ago. These guys are just herd animals - going where the rest of the bunch takes them. Not an original idea amongst them. Last Sunday's stage had to be one of the most exciting stages I have ever watched (I rewatched that last climb about 5 times). Sport doesn't get better than that.
fastone Posted July 25, 2008 Posted July 25, 2008 I am not big into any sport, but cycling is my pasion! So yes you do think that someone is using PED when they do what Ricco did bit I still like to be innocent and think that cycling is one of the leaders in getting rid of drugs from the sport. I must say I thought yesterdays sprint between Burghart and Baretto was excellent, the strategy and wit that you need Ah man! I think cycling is the best, also if you look at the strategy that CSC had the day before, which other sport requires so much team effort but an individual can also have his day in the sun!
Sean Badenhorst Posted July 25, 2008 Posted July 25, 2008 Agree fastone. Cycling success requires a combination of athletic excellence AND tact. And it doesn't favour only one body type. As you have seen in this Tour, Markus Burghardt and Sammy Dimoulion (sorry assume spelling of names isn't spot on), the tallest and shortest riders in the race both won stages. Cycling offers proper allround human challenge. And that's just one discipline. MTB, track and BMX add even more variety...
Gumpole Posted July 25, 2008 Posted July 25, 2008 Darts isn't a sport' date=' it's a game. Anything that's mildly competitive that you can succeed at while being overweight and a smoker isn't a sport. If cricket didn't have fast bowlers, it would also be classified as a game, like golf. [/quote'] Tongue in cheek ??
TNT1 Posted July 25, 2008 Posted July 25, 2008 Agree fastone. Cycling success requires a combination of athletic excellence AND tact. Tact is not a pre-requisite... Ask the Tashkent Terror...
4ph3X Posted July 25, 2008 Posted July 25, 2008 Don't forget ball-tampering and match-fixing. Rumors that Lance Armstrong was also involved in ball tampering...
Dun Man Posted July 25, 2008 Posted July 25, 2008 First time I ever watched full stages of TDF this week, got flu.. and as a novice in the sport I can say only this; It was the most exiting and involved action I have seen in a long long time! No matter what the hype about who was left out and all the drugs, I loved every minute of it and in my mind John Lee an Robbie are now the top atheletes this country posess! Vive Le Tour
KevinV Posted July 25, 2008 Posted July 25, 2008 Right on! Yesterday's stage was a prime example. The fight for the stage win was awesome, all those attacks. It still amazes me how they have the legs for a sprint after so many hours in the saddle.
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